Wrapping Up Another Successful Pick N Chips Litterpicking Season
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the incredible impact of the 2024 Pick n Chips litterpicking season—and share some exciting news about one more event to come!
Litterpicking Achievements Since 2020
Over the past four years, we’ve reached some impressive milestones:
- 31 litterpicks since we started
- 1,250 sacks of waste removed, totalling 7+ tonnes of roadside rubbish
- 62 hours spent litterpicking
- 446 volunteers generously giving their time
- 446 portions of fish & chips enjoyed as well-earned rewards
A Festive Litterpick to End 2024
Wait—there’s one more event to go! Join us for a Festive Litterpick on Sunday, 22 December, from 11:00 to 13:00.
Dust off your Christmas headgear or go all out in fancy dress for our 32nd and final litterpick of the year!
Arrive at 10:30 for coffee, cakes, and a chat. Head out for litterpicking, then enjoy fish & chips (or equivalent) on us as a thank-you for your efforts!
Thank You, Volunteers
Sadly, 2024 reminded us just how necessary our efforts are, but we’re so grateful for the amazing volunteers who have stepped up each month. From young to old, near and far, you’ve generously shared your time and energy to help clean some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes in the north end of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
It’s dreadful that litterpicking is needed, but together, we’ve made a real difference.
This year, as a small token of our appreciation, regular volunteers received snazzy branded zippers—and we think they look fantastic!
Plan for Pick N Chips Litterpicks 2025
Moving forward, into 2025, we will be reorganising how we run the litterpicks as it’s been tricky sometimes to accommodate our litterpickers, customers and give everyone the service they deserve and has put extra pressure on our team who have coped wonderfully.
We will therefore be holding more of our 2025 litterpicks at the beginning and end of the year during the weekends, and mid-week during the busier times of year.
Here is a provisional schedule:
- New times 12.00 -14.00 (meet at 11.30)
- Sunday 26 January
- Sunday 2 March
- Sunday 26 March
- Thursday 15 May
- Thursday 3 July
- Thursday 11 September
- Sunday 9 November
- Sunday 14 December
For up to date information on our Pick N Chips Litterpicks view this page.
To every volunteer who joined us in keeping our area clean this year, take a bow! Your dedication, companionship, and hard work have been nothing short of inspiring.
Here’s to a well-deserved festive season and an even brighter 2025 for Pick n Chips!
