The buzz is now electric for the Aylesbury Wombles!
The Aylesbury Wombles have been given an electric boost after their trusty litter-collection vehicle gave up the ghost!
The Aylesbury Wombles are a litter-picking community started by Abigail Walker when she was just 14. She started the group after learning about the environment at school which gave her the litter-picking bug – just like the Wombles from the popular 1970’s children’s TV programme.
Fast forward to 2022, the group now have a committed team of volunteers and are always welcoming new joiners. Head Womble Richard Walker said: “All you need is a good pair of shoes and a smile and we provide the rest!”
However the year started on a downer for the Aylesbury Wombles, when their beloved ‘Womble Wagon’ had to be scrapped – which is where Fairhive Homes comes in!
The Wombles applied for a grant from Our Thriving Communities Fund and Buckinghamshire Council’s Community Board. Its application was successful, and now the Aylesbury Wombles are back in action with a new environmentally-friendly electric van.
The fund has £250,000 per year to offer projects benefitting communities in Aylesbury Vale and beyond and enrich their lives.
The Thriving Communities’ Fund aims to provide financial support for our residents and also voluntary and community organisations that operate within the areas where our residents live. The fund supports a wide variety of cultural, sporting and social activities, as well as supporting and equipping services for those most in need.
Richard added personal thanks for bringing forward the application to get them back on the road so quickly.
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Interested in more information on how you can apply to our grants?
Visit our page thrive for more information on the three types of grant we offer and you can get in touch with our Grants Officer at grants@fairhive.co.uk
Want to find out more about the Aylesbury Wombles?
You can visit their website at www.aylesburywombles.co.uk or visit their Facebook group, Aylesbury Wombles, for updates on future picks around the Vale.