{"id":637,"date":"2022-10-02T14:21:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T14:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sloughantilitter.org.uk\/?p=637"},"modified":"2023-01-12T15:06:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T15:06:19","slug":"637","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sloughantilitter.org.uk\/blog\/637\/","title":{"rendered":"October – The month of the Halloween litterpick!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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But first, what happened in October?<\/h2>\n

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It was, of course, the Halloween Pick and Treat Litter Pick in Chalvey! We organised this event for the first time last year with the Chalvey Community Partnership. We decided to do it again, and many adults and children helped clean up Chalvey High Street and The Fields. In total, 28 bags full of litter were collected, and a desktop, scooter, and disinfection station…..so a lot!<\/strong><\/p>\n

All the children received a certificate of participation and sweet treats donated by The Mithai Box, Chalvey Community Partnership and Darren the dinosaur! The adults received samosas from the Mithai Box and drinks from K’s Pizza. Thank you all for your generosity!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We gave prizes to the best-dressed adult and child, Shoba and Jessica! Thank you for making the effort; you both looked amazing! Jessica even made it into the local newspaper Slough Observer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"Slough Halloween Pick and Treat event | Slough Observer<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Besides litter picking, Shoba was also there to tell us about the One Billion Steps Challenge from the Slough Hub. The goal is for people to collectively walk One Billion Steps in Three months, From 1st October 2022 to 31st December 2022. The aim is to connect people with a common purpose and make Slough a Healthier & Happier place to live.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"One Billion Steps for Slough – The Slough Hub<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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And what is the next plan of the society? We are starting something new… the Slough Repair Caf\u00e9!<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Repair Caf\u00e9 is a volunteer-run event where repair coaches help visitors to fix their beloved but broken item and extend its life<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span>Why throw it away when it can be brought back to life with just a little help!? It is a place to learn new skills, meet new people and create the habit of repairing and reusing things.
Repair skills available at the next event include, amongst others:<\/strong><\/p>\n