To: The government
Restart public information adverts
Roughly twenty years ago the government withdrew funding for public information adverts. Those of us of a certain age remember the ads with Pertunia about not dropping litter, the countryside code etc.
Since these adverts have stopped society as a whole has become a society where lots of those born after such adverts stopped just litter and have no idea what the countryside code is.
In many of our country's beauty spots and National Parks such as the Lake District the amount of litter been discarded is not only ruining the beauty of the area but also endangering wildlife, the eco system, the Lakes and waterways.
Local groups such as The Binfluencers Keswivk are spending hours clearing up these messes. The love of social media means folk are coming to these areas with no understanding of how to behave in the countryside such as keep dogs on leads around livestock, close gates, stick to paths, wear appropriate clothing and Leave No Trace meaning carry out what you carry in.
We need the government to fund such public information adverts been shown again before our National parks are ruined for good
Since these adverts have stopped society as a whole has become a society where lots of those born after such adverts stopped just litter and have no idea what the countryside code is.
In many of our country's beauty spots and National Parks such as the Lake District the amount of litter been discarded is not only ruining the beauty of the area but also endangering wildlife, the eco system, the Lakes and waterways.
Local groups such as The Binfluencers Keswivk are spending hours clearing up these messes. The love of social media means folk are coming to these areas with no understanding of how to behave in the countryside such as keep dogs on leads around livestock, close gates, stick to paths, wear appropriate clothing and Leave No Trace meaning carry out what you carry in.
We need the government to fund such public information adverts been shown again before our National parks are ruined for good
Why is this important?
12 months ago I founded The Binfluencers in Keswick as locals were fed up with folk pitching tents at the side of lakes which is illegal and then all the mess they leave also. We also noticed a huge amount of general litter and huge amounts of poo bags just been discarded throughout the national park.
I decided locals voices needed to be heard and the extent of such issues needed to be shown. We do regular litter picks, especially around Derwentwater and we managed to gain media interest.
This year we have been collaborating with a local filmmaker who is making a film and and a animated short information film about these issues
I decided locals voices needed to be heard and the extent of such issues needed to be shown. We do regular litter picks, especially around Derwentwater and we managed to gain media interest.
This year we have been collaborating with a local filmmaker who is making a film and and a animated short information film about these issues
