Upcoming Events
Let's tidy up Timperley in readiness for our Christmas festivities!! Please meet in car park at side of Methodist Church.
Read More
Let's tidy up Timperley for October, it's been a while and the Manchester Marathon sweeps through Timperley on 10th October. So there is no better time for a tidy up!! Please meet in car park at side of Methodist Church. All welcome.
Read More
We will be having a big Spring Clean event in conjunction with The Friends of Pickering Lodge Park on Saturday 12 June. Please meet by the picnic benches towards the bowling hut with murial and bring some gloves and suitable clothes (i.e., try to wear trousers and not shorts)
Read More
OUR GROUP LITTERPICKING ACTIVITIES ARE RESTRICTED AT THE MOMENT, BUT PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR FUTURE EVENTS.
Read More
The WOMBLES TEAMS are relaxing for the Christmas season. ALL OUR TEAM LEADERS EXTEND THEIR CHRISTMAS MESSAGES OF GOODWILL TO OUR VOLUNTEERS. We look forward to a happy litter picking year 2021!
Read More
Due to the current cold and wet weather, we have reluctantly decided to cancel this litter pick. We will re-schedule another event whenever weather permits. Thank you for your continuing support.
Read More
Sale Wombles has been hibernating for some time, and is now coming out of slumber so we can tidy up our lovelly town. We are also delighted that in the past year several new Womble teams have sprung up in Ashton, Brooklands and Sale Moor. Long standing partners such as Timperley Tidiers and Bridgewater Wombles are still going strong. The campaigning efforts of the Sale Water Park Wombles resulted in a permanent Warden Team.
Read More
Spring is now blooming - and its time to spruce up our lovelly village! Please join us for coffee afterwards on the high street.
Read More
Our new team is keen to continue its activities in the Brooklands area around Acre Park. Team Leader is Mark Eaton. Lots of additional enhancement ideas are being considered for the central area of Brooklands.
Read More
The Bridgewater Wombles is delighted to partner with the ASDA Superstore in Broadheath for a litter pick along George Richards Way and Woodstock Park, lasting approx. 2 hours. Afterwards, please join us for well deserved refreshments in Asda's Coffee Shop. All equipment is provided, and please bring your own gloves.
Read More
Please join us for a litter pick along the Bridgewater Canal pathway. From this point some members of the team will head north towards Timperley, and others south towards Dunham. Refreshments are available in the Pub afterwards.
Read More
Please join us for a tidy-up of Ashton Village, after which you are invited to share coffee with us on the high street.
Read More
Sale Moor village needs your help to spruce up in time for the 2020 Great British Spring Clean, promoted by 'Keep Britain Tidy'.
Read More
Please help us keep our charming village clean and tidy. Join us for coffee on the high street afterwards.
Read More
Please join us for the first litter pick to be carried out by our new team. Our aim is to tidy up Acre park and surrounding streets. We are also planning to adopt planters near Brooklands Metro Station road junction, and enhance with wild flowers.
Read More
Spring is just around the corner - so let's ensure our village is looking its best! Litter pick will only take two hours of your time - and will make a hugely positive impact!.
Read More
Help make our village nice and clean whilst making friends when you're at it. Oh - and we always end up with coffee and cake on Green Lane afterwards.
Read More
About Us
We are delighted to advise that during 2019 we have welcomed two more groups to the Womble family. ASHTON WOMBLES led by Diane and Nick Plunkett, and SALE MOOR WOMBLES led by Claire Marshall. In 2020 another group was formed - BROOKLANDS WOMBLES - Team Leader is Mark Eaton. The WOMENS' INSTITUTE WOMBLES, based at Heywood Road in Sale, also arrived in August 2020 -Team Leader Elaine Benson.
In January 2021 we welcome a new team - WOODHEYS WOMBLES. The Team Leader is Susie deBoeck.
Join us - rediscover your community spirit, volunteer and make friends along the way - because together we can make a visible difference which benefits us all. Giving a little of your time is easy and volunteers go away feeling proud of their achievements, and are often thanked by passers-by. Recent new volunteers said they really enjoyed it and didn't want to stop Warning - it seems litter picking can be addictive!
News
News
A popular destination during the pandemic, but with certain consequences!
Read More
FIRST EVENT FOR BROOKLANDS WOMBLES
A great turnout for our first litter pick by our newly formed group on February 15th.
Passers-by will not fail to see that our teams are out cleaning up their local community with these fabulous new banners on display. Thanks to David, Leader of Timperley Tidiers, who created them!
Read More
GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN 2020
Summer is just around the corner - and its time to give our communities a good spring clean. Several Womble groups will be out during this time - please see our 'forthcoming events" page for more details.
Team
SUSIE deBOECK
WELCOME NEW TEAM LEADER - WOODHEYS WOMBLES
Susie started Woodheys Wombles after spending a lot of time in 2020 walking and cycling around Sale, and really appreciating the work of existing Womble teams.
WILL JONES
Chairperson
Chairperson and Co-founder of Sale Wombles. Technical support, and fundraiser.
HELEN BAYLISS
Operations Support
Helen Bayliss has responsibilities of Secretary/Treasurer, SWEEP management, and Outreach support. Conducts litter picks in Sale and edits website. Co-founder of Sale Wombles.
GEOFF DENSHAM
Bridgewater Wombles
Leader of the Bridgewater Wombles. Geoff has accomplished great success with his previous management of several Womble activities around Sale. Geoff has a talent for creating new teams!
DAVID WADDELL
Manager of Timperley Tidiers
David has been supporting his local community for many years, and provides much assistance to his fellow Womble team members.
NICK & DIANE PLUNKETT, MIKE MATTHEWS
Ashton Wombles Coordinators
The Ashton Wombles was set up in 2019. Regular events are staged in Ashton village and surrounding countryside.
CLAIRE MARSHALL
Sale Moor Wombles
Claire has recently joined our management team, and is leader of the Sale Moor Wombles. Also keeps an eye on Priory Gardens.
MARK EATON
Brooklands Wombles Team Leader
Mark is an active supporter of local community endeavours, and is currently Treasurer of another local community group.
ELAINE BENSON
Willows Womens Institute Wombles
Our group has approximately 90 members, and we have formed our own litter picking group with like-minded members. Our base is at Heywood Road Rugby Club in Sale.
Join us & Get Involved
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Other Exciting Activities
TOTAL RESULTS - ALL TEAMS (2011 to 2020)
Upcoming Events
We will be having a big Spring Clean event in conjunction with The Friends of Pickering Lodge Park on Saturday 12 June. Please meet by the picnic benches towards the bowling hut with murial and bring some gloves and suitable clothes (i.e., try to wear trousers and not shorts)
Read MoreOUR GROUP LITTERPICKING ACTIVITIES ARE RESTRICTED AT THE MOMENT, BUT PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR FUTURE EVENTS.
Read MoreThe WOMBLES TEAMS are relaxing for the Christmas season. ALL OUR TEAM LEADERS EXTEND THEIR CHRISTMAS MESSAGES OF GOODWILL TO OUR VOLUNTEERS. We look forward to a happy litter picking year 2021!
Read MoreLet's tidy up Timperley in readiness for our Christmas festivities!! Please meet in car park at side of Methodist Church.
Read MoreDue to the current cold and wet weather, we have reluctantly decided to cancel this litter pick. We will re-schedule another event whenever weather permits. Thank you for your continuing support.
Read MoreSale Wombles has been hibernating for some time, and is now coming out of slumber so we can tidy up our lovelly town. We are also delighted that in the past year several new Womble teams have sprung up in Ashton, Brooklands and Sale Moor. Long standing partners such as Timperley Tidiers and Bridgewater Wombles are still going strong. The campaigning efforts of the Sale Water Park Wombles resulted in a permanent Warden Team.
Read MoreSpring is now blooming - and its time to spruce up our lovelly village! Please join us for coffee afterwards on the high street.
Read MoreOur new team is keen to continue its activities in the Brooklands area around Acre Park. Team Leader is Mark Eaton. Lots of additional enhancement ideas are being considered for the central area of Brooklands.
Read MoreThe Bridgewater Wombles is delighted to partner with the ASDA Superstore in Broadheath for a litter pick along George Richards Way and Woodstock Park, lasting approx. 2 hours. Afterwards, please join us for well deserved refreshments in Asda's Coffee Shop. All equipment is provided, and please bring your own gloves.
Read MorePlease join us for a litter pick along the Bridgewater Canal pathway. From this point some members of the team will head north towards Timperley, and others south towards Dunham. Refreshments are available in the Pub afterwards.
Read MorePlease join us for a tidy-up of Ashton Village, after which you are invited to share coffee with us on the high street.
Read MoreSale Moor village needs your help to spruce up in time for the 2020 Great British Spring Clean, promoted by 'Keep Britain Tidy'.
Read MorePlease help us keep our charming village clean and tidy. Join us for coffee on the high street afterwards.
Read MorePlease join us for the first litter pick to be carried out by our new team. Our aim is to tidy up Acre park and surrounding streets. We are also planning to adopt planters near Brooklands Metro Station road junction, and enhance with wild flowers.
Read MoreSpring is just around the corner - so let's ensure our village is looking its best! Litter pick will only take two hours of your time - and will make a hugely positive impact!.
Read MoreHelp make our village nice and clean whilst making friends when you're at it. Oh - and we always end up with coffee and cake on Green Lane afterwards.
Read More