As many communities all across the nation participated in this year’s Clean up Australia Day, a special local group took charge to spruce up their own community.
On Thursday 26 February, Narre Warren Girl’s Brigade eagerly put on their bright yellow Clean Up Australia Day gloves – with a recycling bag in hand, they were ready to make a difference.
Led by the pioneer group, typically the oldest of the members, girls from the age of five were able to learn about and reflect on the importance of recycling as well as how each individual can play a part in reducing landfill waste.
Senior members, many in their teens, helped everyone understand the types of litter most commonly discarded and ensured recyclable materials were correctly sorted and allocated into the right bag.
While junior and cadet groups collected all the rubbish and litter they could find in the area.
A spokesperson from the girl’s brigade said that “it was encouraging to see such team work and responsibility displayed throughout the activity”.
After all their hard work, the girls got to enjoy a well deserved Zooper Dooper.
With their treat in hand, each participant also received a certificate of participation.
