A clean-up event is being held later this afternoon in front of Ta’ Pinu Church, Gharb, Gozo, organised by The Cast-Out Project and a call for volunteers has been issued.

The Gharb Local Council member responsible for public cleansing in the locality, together with a group of local residents will be participating in this event, to keep their village clean.

Gharb Councillor Joseph Mizzi, explained that “Gharb is kept very clean and Local Council workers are very dedicated, Saturdays have also been added to the summer schedule of rubbish collection and the Local Council provides bulky refuse and open-skip services.”

Mr Mizzi added that he is hopeful that more clean-up events will take place in Gharb, especially in the countryside, if there is the need.

Details are as below, taking place today, Thursday, the 29th of July:

TIMINGS: VOLUNTEERS MEET AT 5.45 PM (LITTER-PICK FROM 6.00 -7.30 PM)

CONTACTS: Joseph 99228729 / Jo Curtis, Cast-Out mob 997 11411

LOCATION: Ta’ Pinu National Shrine, Triq Ta’ Pinu, Gharb

PARKING: Ta’ Pinu Main Car Park. PLEASE MEET IN MAIN CAR PARK – CALL JOSEPH OR JOANNE WHEN YOU ARRIVE.

MORE DETAIL: There is light littering around the Ta’ Pinu site. As a place of worship and a national site of pilgrimage, any litter is too much Estimate between 6-8 volunteers needed. There is litter at the front of the site by the perimeter wall, in the gardens at the back, in the main Car Park and on the route up to Ta’ Ghammar hill, directly opposite the church.

Wear sensible shoes (trainers / boots – NOT flip flops or sandals).

Bring a hat/sunscreen/ water, it is hot but satisfying work!

Wear a mask – volunteers work in pairs, 2 metres apart.

DURATION: Likely 60 – 75 mins.

CAST-OUT WILL SUPPLY

Sacks for rubbish/ High vis waistcoats/ Gloves / Litter-grabbers/ GREEN SACKS for all rubbish

THE CAST-OUT PROJECT; Want to clean-up Gozo landscapes, reduce litter and remove littered plastic bottles. Our team are sourcing plastic bottles to build a unique art installation to go on show outside Ta’ Pinu in September, 2021. Read more about us here: www.cast-out.com

Please contact to confirm your attendance, as we need names and mobile numbers beforehand.

Photo by Mario Xerri

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