On 29 January 2025, the environmental charity ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ released a report on the alarming scale of the litter problems in England and the impact it is having on public health, the environment and economy.
The report found that 90% of urban and rural sites surveyed over the past decade contained litter. Just nine in every 100 locations in England are litter-free.
Tysoe and its surroundings is no exception.
We have found litter in all Tysoe’s public areas and along all its roads, with the heaviest littering on the busier routes leading into the village.
In April 2025, a group of enthusiastic volunteers came together to form a litter picking group called the ‘Tysoe Wombles’.
This group is affiliated to the national Womble Community Groups charity.
Tysoe Wombles has been actively supported by Tysoe Parish Council and Stratford District Council, which have either funded or loaned us litter picking equipment.
Womble volunteers have been allocated litter picking routes, which they pick at a time that suits them.
Help us keep Tysoe tidy. Become a Womble!
No pick is too small, whether it’s for 5 – 10 minutes or longer every couple of weeks, or joining a community litter picking session.
If you’re interested in joining us, please do get in touch.
Organiser : Sophy Lynch sophyfl@gmail.com
07989 799272