Scope supports pub's tidy effort
A popular Barry pub has been praised for its efforts in helping
to create a cleaner community.
The latest initiative of the Glenbrook Inn at Dobbins Road was a
litter picking event supported by the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s
waste management team, Keep Wales Tidy and volunteers from Scope, a
charity supporting those with cerebral palsy and based at Sully
Skills Centre at Hayes Road. Their team of volunteers regularly
support similar local initiatives.
Council senior enforcement officer and Vale woman of
the year Denny White helped organise the event with Keep Wales Tidy
project officer Ian Harvey at the request of pub proprietor Arthur
O’Leary. Denny said: "This was a great team effort which helps to
make a more pleasant environment for customers, residents and
visitors."
She added: “We must all work together to change attitudes and
behaviour. And this will, ultimately, make a difference on how we
collectively approach what we do with our rubbish.
Mr O’Leary said: “We firmly believe that first impressions
count, and I’m pleased to report that we don’t have a major litter
problem in the area. We work proactively with the council and Keep
Wales Tidy and take a pride in our local community. We encourage
pub visitors and our neighbours to care and to recycle rubbish or
at least put it in the bins provided. It was lovely to be involved
and I would like to thank everyone for helping.”
The Glenbrook Inn has been run by the same family for
the past 26 years and, in 2005/2006, was voted the best local
community pub in a newspaper competition. It has also picked up a
string of awards in the annual Vale in Bloom competition. And they
are keen to continue their good work.
Cabinet Member for visible and building services Cllr Geoff Cox
said: “The Glenbrook Inn show best practice of how one
establishment, its staff, neighbours and customers are making a
difference. Their pride and concerted efforts should be
praised.”
Telephone 01446 700111, email visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or
visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/recycle.
To contact the Glenbrook, telephone 01446 747808.
Pictured (top): Scope volunteers who assisted
with the litter picking event around the Glenbrook Inn in Barry
were joined by pub proprietor Arthur O’Leary and Keep Wales Tidy
project officer Ian Harvey.
21/07/2008