THE leader of an environmental action group in Bude has been given a new role as a Litter Heroes ambassador.

Paul Crum, from Bude, has been leading Bude Rubbish Action Group (BRAG) since April. BRAG aims to host regular litter picks around Bude, ensuring that rubbish does not make its way into the water systems and into the sea.

This is all part of A Greener Bude’s aims to ensure the town is more sustainable.

Recently, Paul received an email from Keep Britain Tidy’s #LitterHeroes Ambassador Programme to inform him that he had been successful with his application to join the scheme as an ambassador.

He has since been invited to attend a meeting at Central Hall, Westminster, this week to find out more about the programme and present his ideas as an ambassador.

With over 500 members on its Facebook page, BRAG continues to grow and make local people aware of how they can make small changes to make a bigger difference.

Paul said: “What a roller coaster the past 12 weeks have been! It is an honour and a privilege to be accepted to be one of 100 people picked for the ambassadors scheme in the UK.

“This week has been busy, meeting the mayor of Bude Bob Willingham, Julia Bryson and Peter La Broy, our local councillor. We had a great meeting discussing BRAG and what we are doing, and also the ideas that we all put forward. I am sure that Bude-Stratton Town Council and BRAG can work hand-in-hand together.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank all my followers, supporters and members of BRAG for the hard work you have given and done. Remember this is a community group; all are welcome at any of our meets, whether a one-off litter collection or on a regular basis. I have already been approached by our local schools and youth groups.”

Paul added: “My ethos is education, and community spirit will make Bude a cleaner, brighter place for us and our visitors. I believe that BRAG can only go from strength to strength now that we will be working together with Keep Britain Tidy, a role I feel I will thoroughly enjoy and gain more understanding to be able to educate and change the ways surrounding litter to all generations.”