Twin girls praised for litter picking efforts in Falmouth

Dom Lilly, and his twin daughters Rosa and Ruby, 7 have been picking up rubbish from the floor during their walk to and from Falmouth Primary School where the girls are pupils in year three.

“We started picking up litter on the way to school when the girls were in reception class,” Dom said: “There’s usually a lot of litter on the walk to school, mostly empty cans of fizzy drinks, beer, and cider.”

However, it’s not just cans which the girls and Dom pick up. Dom adds: “We also pick up quite a bit of rubbish from McDonald’s on our route, but there are staff members who come out once a week to help clear any litter that has been dropped.”

Armed with their litter pickers, Ruby and Rosa are ready to keep Falmouth clean (Image: Dom Lilly)The family were provided with equipment by the council to help them pick up any rubbish on the floor safely.

Rosa and Ruby’s determination to continue to pick up rubbish was recognised by Falmouth Primary’s head teacher who presented them with a certificate.

The girls were also invited to Truro Cathedral for an event which recognises efforts from young children in Cornwall where they were presented with a special glass trophy.

More recently Sinead Hanks thanked the family on Falmouth Facebook group for ‘helping to make the world a better place’. Sinead said: “I just wanted to say thanks to a stranger.

“When driving up Dracaena Avenue in the mornings, most days I see a family with two children walking to Falmouth primary (from the uniforms).

A lovely smile from Ruby as more litter is picked up (Image: Dom Lilly)

“I always notice them because as the dad walks by, he’s picking up litter from the buses and ground, by hand and with a litter picker. I see him on his own on the way home too on the other side.

“I don’t know who you are, but if you’re reading this, thanks for making the world a better place – we should all be more like you.”