Da Voar Redd Up Secrets of Success

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Da Voar Redd Up Secrets of Success
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• Formed in 1983
• The Trust's Aims
• to protect, improve and enhance buildings and
  artefacts of architectural, historical,
  educational or of other interest in Shetland
• to provide, develop and improve facilities for
  the enjoyment of the Shetland countryside and its
  flora and fauna 
• for Research, Study and Recreation
• 30 employees office staff, archaeologists,
  construction woodland and muck and bruck squads

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Relationship with Shetland Islands Council

• Charitable Trust, separate from local authority
  (3-4 councillors as members)
• Works in partnership with Shetland Council
• Service level agreements

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Income

• Service level agreements with council
• Partnerships
• Lottery
• Grants and Awards
• Sullom Voe
• Own money making projects

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Environmental Improvement

• Environment Group
• Closure and clearance of illegal fly-tipping sites

• Collect agri-plastics from participating crofts
  for recycling
• Collect Christmas cards for recycling
• Community re-paint scheme
• Salvage and re-use of building materials

• Environmental awards to local groups

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Litter Prevention

• Provide litter bins to youth groups and schools
  and provide free hire of dome-top bins for
  community events.
• Monitor of Shetland's roadsides for the presence
  of litter (in partnership with Shetland Islands
  Council).
• The Trust is a partner in a number of Litter
  Prevention Committees.
• Attend local events and shows giving information
  and raising awareness of litter prevention.
• Dunna Chuck Bruck stickers, other merchandise and
  litter prevention posters.

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Da Voar Redd Up

• First event in 1988 attracted 400 volunteers

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Da Voar Redd Up - Organisation

• Mail shot in January to previous years
  volunteers
• Send personalised registration form
• Packs of bags, gloves, vests, information sheet
  and reply forms sent out when registration forms
  returned
• Volunteers written to in September with results
  and thank you

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Da Voar Redd Up Packs

• Vests with logos
• Bags with logos
• Personalised
• Guidelines
• Recording sheet

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Da Voar Redd Up The Cleanups

• Cleanups mostly conducted over specific weekend
• Radio announcements for safety
• Volunteers clean, sort, record and leave rubbish
  for collection
• Return survey and confirmation forms

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Da Voar Redd Up Does it make a difference?

• Yes!

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Da Voar Redd Up Secrets to success

• Language
• Recognised images
• Organisers familiar and respected

• Catch them young and keep them
• Incentives
• Community spirit and pride
• Flexible

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Da Voar Redd Up A model for East Grampian?

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