By Beverly Rademacher
The community litter pick, taking place today (Thursday July 3) and Friday July 4, is an initiative between Enjoy Wolverhampton Business Improvement District (BID), University of Wolverhampton, Barclays, and the Wolves Foundation.
The ‘spruce up’ comes ahead of the university鈥檚 summer open day on Saturday July 5, which is expected to bring 2,400 visitors into the city and campuses.
The focus will be on the city centre and routes connecting City Campus and Springfield Campus.
Cherry Shine, managing director of Enjoy Wolverhampton BID, said 鈥淔or many young people, university is their first real experience of independence.
“Whether they鈥檙e new to Wolverhampton or they鈥檝e chosen to study close to home, we want to give them a warm welcome and make the best impression.
“We鈥檝e previously coordinated spruce ups and they鈥檙e a great way for our city鈥檚 organisations to work together and feel pride in the city centre.鈥
Students from the university will also be given the opportunity to volunteer in the clean-up which Wolverhampton Council is supporting by providing equipment and guidance.
Sara Aslett, business development manager at the University of Wolverhampton, said 鈥淭he spruce up is an opportunity for both our staff and students to feel part of the wider community and to make a positive impact on their home or adoptive home.鈥
Staff at Barclays have previously been involved in a city centre spruce up.
Kate Billingham, Barclays鈥 local specialist for Wolverhampton, said 鈥淭he city spruce up is a fantastic way for the team to engage with the community and make a positive impact on our shared environment.鈥
The ‘spruce up’ will take place between 8am and 9am and 5pm to 6pm, on July 3 and 4.
Anyone wishing to get involved can email Shaun Boyce at Enjoy Wolverhampton BID at shaun@wolverhamptonbid.co.uk