Trash Bash IV

Sunday September 14th 2003

Mission accomplished!

This years Trash Bash IV broke all records for attendance when thirty-nine eager Trash Bashers turned up to help clean up the streets of Jack London District. On a bright and sunny Sunday morning it was great to see so many people volunteering up their time to help.

The trash pile at Alice and Third may not have been as huge as previous years but it was no reflection of a lack of effort.  It seems our neighborhood is finally getting cleaner and fewer very large items are being dumped on the streets.

Trash was also collected at two other collection points around the neighborhood.

Unfortunately there are no photos of the people hard at work cleaning up this year - the photographer was too busy trash bashing himself.

After all the hard work was done over twenty people attended the post event BBQ held on the roof of Tower Lofts. A huge feast was provided thanks to the many donors including (forgive me if I forgot anyone) burgers from Prime Smoked Meats, salad by Lynne Huntting, plus baked beans, home-made ice-cream and some very large jugs of margaritas and cosmopolitan cocktails from Joanna and Simon.

Bay Cities Produce also donated bags of apples and oranges for all. If you forgot to pick up your bag before you left, or would like some more, please drop by Jack London Mail at 248 Third Street to collect them this week.

Master BBQ Chef Steve Sacks takes a well earned break from the grill with his wife Sharon. Thanks for spending so much time cooking on a hot, hot afternoon Steve!

Once again, a big thanks to all those turned up and made Trash Bash IV a great success and a well organised and fun day for all, in particular Gary Knecht and Joanna Adler.

To those who couldn't make it, or didn't quite make it this year - watch this space for news of next years Trash Bash V.

We'll be back!

The Trash Bash IV Volunteer Roll of Honor