In June, the Heritage Foundation organised a volunteer day to pick up litter around the Greenway in Letchworth. This was supported by Freemasons of Hertfordshire, one of which included Provincial Grand Master Neil Connolly, as well as members of the Fleet House Light Blues Club, other local Lodges and members of the community.
The day began and ended at Standalone Farm’s café, where volunteers were treated to well-deserved ice creams as reward for their hard work. The usual bottles, cans and crisp packets were found, as well as one shoe. Some 20 bags of rubbish were picked up on a day when Freemasons served their community.
Letchworth Garden City is the first Garden City designed and implemented by Ebenezer Howard. In an effort to combat the disease and poor living conditions within large cities during the late 19th century, the Garden City concept was developed, with the aim of fusing the open air of the countryside with affordable housing and jobs, helping the poor to rise from poverty.
