Holy Trinity joins a Plogging event!

In support of UNOC3, the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference, Keith and Joelle Paterson and Margi MacDuffie from our Holy Trinity Green Group joined other local Plogging groups on11th June to demonstrate our active involvement with waste collection and the drive for a more eco-conscious and sustainable future.

Starting from Place Garibaldi, a group of around twenty five people collected street waste along Ave de La République before ending at the Parvis de l’Europe and Palais des Expositions, which was a symbolic end-point directly in front of the main entrance to the 'La Baleine' exhibition, the focus and so called ‘beating heart’ of UNOC3. The energy, friendliness and good spirit of team members was clearly evident throughout.

The plogging was impressive to see and also noticeable was the very positive response of local shopkeepers and pedestrians who commented on what the group was doing.

The volume of waste picked up in one hour of collection was impressive, as the pictures show, especially the cigarette dumps. Keith writes: "Our Holy Trinity Green Group Plogging team could not have had a more appropriate launch. We were indeed fortunate to be present for this significant milestone in Nice Plogging work, which was also recorded by local TV".

The date and time for our next Green Group Plogging sortie will be Wednesday 18 June at 7pm, meeting outside the main church entrance. The Plogging session will last one hour and everyone is welcome to attend. All equipment is provided and no special clothing required!

About Plogging

o   Plogging is a great way to exercise and at the same time pick-up rubbish, as well as do a little good for the world’s ecology.

o   Its roots are in Sweden: “plocka  upp” is the Swedish term for picking up. Stockholm fielded the first plogging event in 2016 and now it has spread to over one hundred countries with at least three million practitioners.

o   It's easy to do either individually or with others or even with a dog!

o   It can be a lot of fun especially in a group: it makes you ‘feel good’ and benefits the  local community.

o   Equipment-wise only a few essentials are needed:  plastic bags, disposable or washable gloves and hand sanitiser is desirable but optional. An additional tool to pick-up rubbish without touching is used by some people.

o   Dress is typical outdoor gear.

If you would like to chat about any aspect of our Plogging initiative then have a word with Keith Paterson who would love to have a chat with you after the Sunday service.