Month: August 2023

Lovely message from Tamsin Melville of @BBCSpotlight:

‘Real pleasure to do some litter picking in Redruth with @ruthmajor44 today. She’s back from an epic trip across the country using her bus pass and raising awareness of her “Beautify Britain” campaign @BBCSpotlight’

Thank you,Tamsin & Tony, for your dedication in supporting the campaign ….in the pouring rain! 😀

‘Beautify Britain’ will be broadcast by BBC Spotlight (BBC tv South West) during their main evening news programme tonight. The campaign is becoming quite a celebrity! 🤩🌟🤩

Hey Rubbish! All the better to see you with!!

Day 32. Journey’s End! 1 final ‘Bus Strike’! Left only a shadow at wonderful Weavers Lodge. 2 trams from Oldham,1 plane from M/cr & 3 buses from Newquay to Truro to Redruth. I even brought along some Manchester rain! 🤣. Huge thanks to everyone who ‘travelled’ with me. It’s been an amazing adventure! 🙏🙏🙏 #beautifybritain #1pieceofrubbish #pickitup #everyday #redruth #cornwall #uk

Day 31. Bus Strike! 2 trams from Chadderton to Chorlton & back. 1 Wetherspoons, 1 big breakfast, 1 Manchester Pride flag, 4 ‘old’ friends & 4 ‘new’ followers. Fabulous day! #beautifybritain #1pieceofrubbish #pickitup #everyday #redruth #cornwall #uk #chadderton #chorlton

Look who we met today rubbish Ruth Major ! It was lovley to catch up ruth. Very long time no see. You are incredable. I dont think you realise at all. safe trip home ready to plan your next adventure x ruth has travelled the length of britain on her own…literally from penzance to berwick this month on the bus armed only with her bus pass ! You can follow her story below. She is on a one woman mission to beautify britain by picking up litter and popping in a bin. Shes encouraging everyone to get involved to make britain a better place. Could you pick up one piece of litter today and bring back the pride in our surroundings? Ps ruth is 79! I wish i had half her energy and drive!
https://www.facebook.com/RubbishRuth

Day 30. Bus Strike! Long walk to old haunts in Oldham. My ‘lockdown’ park, a Werneth Councillor, another ex neighbour, beer & pie in award-winning Fox & Pine, house of suffragette Dame Sarah Lees….& a long walk back! #beautifybritain #1pieceofrubbish #pickitup #everyday #redruth #cornwall #uk #oldham

Day 29. 4 buses from Chadderton to Oldham to Rochdale & return. 1 cafe, 1 Wetherspoons, 1 Radio Manchester interview, 1 ex teaching venue, 1 ex neighbour, 1 ex colleague & 1 ex pupil. Great to see you, Boggs, & thanks for lunch!! #beautifybritain #1pieceofrubbish #pickitup #everyday #redruth #cornwall #uk #Wetherspoon #RadioManchester

Day 28. Bus Strike!! Chadderton to Rochdale to Halifax & back. 2 trams, 2 buses, 1 RewindRadio broadcast,1 library for genealogy research, 1 Wetherspoons, 1 historic theatre ….& Anna, the lovely librarian! #beautifybritain #1pieceofrubbish #pickitup #everyday #redruth #cornwall #uk #rewindradio #halifaxarchives

Day 27. MANCHESTER! 2 buses, 1 amazing library, 1 genealogy research, 1 fantastic view from my former flat, 2 radio phone-in interviews, Ken (my number 1 fan) & the beautiful Manchester bee. #beautifybritain #1pieceofrubbish #pickitup #everyday #redruth #cornwall #uk #manchester #centrallibrary