It has been 10 years since the very first CITO event was held in Scotland. So in recognition of this we are going to go back and clean up the location of that first CITO.
This years event is going to be held on Saturday 25th April from 12:45 to 15:00.
The Clean Up:
Today’s Clean up is going to be located on the Water of Leith at the Warriston to Stedfast Gate area of Edinburgh.
The Water of Leith is well known in Edinburgh for it’s cache trail of caches over 12 miles, click on the cache trail logo for more information.
The meeting location and parking is going to be at the above co-ordinates. Which is inside St. Mark's Park at Craigroyston FC car park. The parking is gated and will be locked once the event begins. If you are late you will need to find parking nearby, which will be limited!
Arrival time will be 12:45 and at 13:00 there will be a Health & Safety brief done by the Water of Leith Conservation Trust. You will be expected to sign a disclaimer stating that you have received and understood the brief!
Straight after the brief we will get started on cleaning up the river and its banks, meeting back at the start co-ords. This should take no more than 2 hours (dependant on numbers that turn up).
Bin bags, gloves, litter pickers (and for those courageous cachers out there, waders for going into the water), will all be supplied. If you have got your own gloves and wellies, then please feel free to bring them along.
The removal of the rubbish will be organised by the conservation trust.
The terrain level for the day will be set at what you want it to be, if you want 1 star then you can clear the rubbish along the path (great for the kids), if you want 4 star then get those waders on and watch you don’t slip!!
Why The Water Of Leith?
Well the conservation trust are in full knowledge of the caches along the river, and despite all of the cleanups that happen they get left alone. They are supportive of our hobby, and I think it is good to let them see that we are willing to give back to them for that support. They are also a registered charity and require local organisations and other groups to volunteer to clean up the river, so that their costs can be kept to a minimum.
Socialising Afterwards:
I’m sorry to say that I am not going to organise a venue for socialising afterwards. Through the years, less and less people have been going to the organised venues, to the point that I had an owner of a pub calling me 1 hour after we had been in and asking me if we were still coming!!
Points To Note:
• If a wheelchair user can negotiate a bumpy path and grass (it is suitable for buggies), then this will be suitable for them to attend.
• For public transport information email me and I will tell you which buses to get from the City centre.
• Only those who participate in the clean up will be allowed to log.
General Safety Advice:
Do not work alone and keep a first aid kit handy (already provided for the day).
Always wear gloves and use litter pickers.
Do not lift anything heavy without help.
Use the right tool for the job.
Keep the work area tidy and safe.
If you do not like the look of it, do not touch it!
Keep an eye on this listing, as changes may be made, I will post an announcement message on here each time I make any significant changes.