Time for a clean up of Bunny Run

I was sad and disappointed to see the state of what as a youngster growing up in Birstall we affectionately called ‘The Bunny Run’.

After a long absence, last week I had the unfortunate experience of having a walk along Upper Batley Lane onto Upper Batley Low Lane and up Windmill Lane. I could not believe the amount of rubbish that has been discarded along the side of the road outside Batley Sports and Tennis Centre and the high school, and next to the playing fields on Upper Batley Lane.

The rubbish, and there is tons of it, includes bottles, cans, crisp packets, and plastic bags.

What I found quite amazing was that people had bagged their dogs’ excrement, which as we know every responsible dog owner should do, but then instead of taking the bag to a bin these bags had been discarded along the path edge under bushes and unbelievably had been thrown into the hedges so they hung there in such quantities they looked like the hedges were fruiting these offensive objects.

I can honestly say that outside a tip the playing fields and outside the sports centre would have to be the filthiest place I have ever been through.

I used to do a lot of running when I was younger and would have run around the Bunny Run thousands of times. It is a beauti ful two-mile loop, which encompasses lovely views over Batley and Briar Woods. It is an area that I would think should be kept clean and tidy for the many people who use the area to play sport, exercise or walk their dogs.

I would think the amount of rubbish is at the stage now where a council clean up is required. A few more bins would be of a great help and people just need to have a little pride in the place where they live and dispose of their rubbish thoughtfully.

JULIAN BENNETT

Yarra Junction

VICTORIA

AUSTRALIA