Sarah Hehir: working for a clean and healthy environment

Thank you for the quick co-operation of the Community Team and to the local resident who noticed that the lack of provision for dog walking on the High Street was causing a problem and alerted me to it. 

On  Monday I spoke to the Community Officer and suggested that the grassed area between Blue Boar car park and the High Street (opposite the chemist and Post Office) would be a good area for a dog bin. He was very helpful and contacted Waste Services who immediately agreed this location. The officer also promised to put up temporary dog fouling signs. These are now already in place between Dot cafe and Star Hill. More will be put up next Thursday.

Our dog, Charlie, seems to have already doubled in size!

Good points

• he likes to fetch and drop a ball
• he is touchingly loyal
• he is clearing out our over stuffed shoe rack.

Bad points

• he looks sad when he is not getting our undivided attention and we feel guilty
• poo ( designated bins and bags from Contact Points do make this more bearable!)