14 Jul 2015 | Cricket
Last week's Ashes Test match not only marked a magnificent win for England, but victory for a group of dedicated volunteers who helped keep the Cardiff site tidy for Wales' global guests.
Keep Wales Tidy was joined by volunteers from across South Wales to patrol the area around The SSE SWALEC over the course of the four-day Test match.
A total of 40 volunteers donned fluorescent jackets, grabbed litter pickers and rubbish bags all in the aid of making the area a cleaner and safer place for people to enjoy. In return, Glamorgan Cricket gave each volunteer a free ticket for the Test match, worth £100.
There was less litter than anticipated, with the majority of the 60,000 spectators making the right decision and disposing of their litter responsibly.
Hugh Morris, Chief Executive of Glamorgan County Cricket Club said:
We pride ourselves on staging major matches in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner and our partnership with Keep Wales Tidy enabled us to ensure that the area around The SSE SWALEC was as pristine on day four as it was on day one.
We were especially pleased that ticket holders were so respectful of Bute Park and enjoyed the best walk in cricket as much as we hoped.
The efforts of Keep Wales Tidy and their team of volunteers was much appreciated and we hope to further strengthen our partnership as we look forward to four more years of confirmed international cricket.
Lesley Jones, Chief Executive of Keep Wales Tidy, said:
We are proud to work in partnership with Glamorgan Cricket and were delighted to be part of this initiative. Events like this are incredibly important to Wales and give us a great opportunity to engage with people of all ages to help get our environmental message across.
Keep Wales Tidy works with volunteers and communities across Wales, providing expert training and knowledge so that individuals can take an active role in improving their local environment and green space, whilst learning new skills and helping care for their community.
Visit www.keepwalestidy.org for more information.