Rubbish Ruth & the Rubbish Robbers, rubbish robbing in the rain!

#beautifybritain #1pieceofrubbish #pickitup #everyday#redruth #cornwall #uk #nationwide

Calling all local heroes! 🏆 Nominations for the Specsavers Redruth Local Hero Award are officially OPEN! 🎉

Whether it’s yourself, a friend, a new business, or an inspiring group making waves in our community, now’s the time to shine a spotlight on their incredible contributions. Nominate online or grab a paper copy from the Redruth Library and let’s celebrate the unsung heroes among us!

The winner of the 2023 Environment and Climate Change Hero Award was Rubbish Ruth’s Rambles a.k.a Ruth Major.

Ruth had been working for 7 years to try and encourage people to pick up rubbish as part of the ‘Beautify Britain’ campaign. She travels around spreading the word about protecting the environment and engaging with local groups to support the idea that everyone can do something towards a cleaner and safer world. She believes that everyone can pick up at least one piece of litter a day and that small actions make big impacts.

Now, we’re on the lookout for the next hero to honour. This year, Environment and Climate Change Hero Award has been sponsored by Tesco
VOTE HERE:
https://discoverredruth.co.uk/nominations/

Or get a paper copy from the Redruth Library & Information Service
If you have a nominee in mind or need some inspiration, drop their name in the comments below. Let’s shine a light on those making a difference in our town! 🌟🏅

The Rubbish Robbers, ‘arrested’ earlier, had told the truth about their purpose for roaming around Redruth. They were released, without charge, just in time to participate in the St Piran’s day parade – incognito of course! 🤣

Nicked! Four Rubbish Robbers caught red-handed (red coated & red-hatted!) roaming around Redruth’s streets yesterday, waiting for St Piran to arrive -so they said! 🤣

St Piran’s Day and a BIG SHOUT OUT from Radio Cornwall for Redruth, Totally Locally and The Rubbish Robbers. Thank you to everyone involved for creating a wonderful (wet & windy!) day of celebration. Redruth rocks! 🙌
Open the link. Interview starts at 2:19:30 from the beginning.)

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Photo of last week’s 22 pieces to #beautifybritain in memory of M/cr’s beautiful 22, taken in Murdoch House where he invented gas lighting. The REinvent banner REpurposed by Make-Mends is REdolent of REdruth’s REadiness to REinvent itself. REal change is afoot!

The Rubbish Robbers appeared for questioning by James Dundon at BBC Radio Cornwall. Their only ‘crime’ was to give away information about stealing from Redruth’s streets. As they were ‘unrecognisable’ they were soon set free but Rubbish Ruth might be arrested for showing her face! 🤣🤣🤣

The Rubbish Robbers will be ‘stealing the show’ on BBC Radio Cornwall tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 11:45. Thankfully, it’s not TV so they won’t be recognised! 🤣

The Rubbish Robbers did a superb job of steeling sacks of swag from Redruth’s streets today. They bagged an amazing amount of booty but to avoid arrest their identities must remain restricted!!🤣

#beautifybritain #pickanumber #pickitup #everyweek #redruth #cornwall #uk #nationwide

My plea for equipment for the Rubbish Robbers received an amazing response from Redruth’s residents who promptly rallied round. A thousand thanks to:

Tanya Blackman for litter picks and hoops,
Jan Driver for Hi-viz vests,
Warriors Garden Centre for 100 strong black bags,
Dean Bridgen of Interior Solutions for protective gloves.
Ayeasia McIntyre for litter picks with moving parts made out of recycled NHS masks!….and
Redruth Revival CIC for a large cash donation.
Time to stop ‘begging’ and start ‘robbing’. Watch this space!💚