Let's clean up the place

Having lived in Droitwich for over 10 years, I find it a very pleasant place to live and as nice a town as any other of a comparable size.

However, it is far from being the cleanest town in which I have ever lived and this is a direct reflection on its people There will always be people who let their community down, and a big proportion of the population who do this in Droitwich are the schoolchildren.

I am talking about blatant litter dropping by children of all ages whom I would hope would be receiving some kind of education about their environment. (if they are, it's not working and if they aren't, they should be).

I walk to work every day, and I see the most shameful acts of litter dropping by schoolchildren of all ages. When challenged they are extremely cheeky, rude, belligerent and defiant.

During the school holidays the amount of litter outside the schools drops markedly, which just proves whom the main culprits are.

Don't parents care any more about how other people perceive their children? Or are they litter droppers themselves?

Of course there are many people who care as much as I do about trying to keep our environment clean, but it seems we are increasingly in the minority, and if this generation of children doesn't smarten up fast then what hope is there for the future?

If they don't care about their surroundings, then they will not respect society in general. Also, whatever happened to courtesy?

The number of people who just push past one another on the pavement is astounding, and moving aside to let others pass, seems to be a thing of the past. All age groups are guilty of this, and the number of parents who seem unable to teach their children any manners, due to a lack of manners themselves, is very depressing.

And finally, if someone holds a door open for you, please - people of Droitwich, say 'thank you!'

Sarah Blacklock

Droitwich Spa