News / Sea Mills
Litter hero receives Lord Mayor’s medal
An unsung community hero has recently received the Lord Mayor’s medal for his efforts to keep streets clean and tidy.
Zac Jones takes part in litter-picking all over the city but is most often seen out and about in Sea Mills where he lives. He’s always around on bin day and helps some of the older people with their rubbish and recycling.
Zac says he has been litter-picking for “donkey’s ages – 10 or 15 years”.
“No one else was doing it and I care about wildlife,” he adds.
Zac in action on Sea Mills Square
Zac received his medal from the Lord Mayor, councillor Andrew Varney, at a ceremony held at the Lord Mayor’s mansion.
He says “receiving the medal was a nice big surprise” although he doesn’t do litter-picking “for things like this”.
Around 12 people are awarded the Lord Mayor’s medal every year for outstanding voluntary service to the community. Anyone can nominate someone they think deserves recognition.
All photos: Mary Milton
Read next:
- New project launched to save River Trym from sewage
- Is this Bristol’s most exclusive school?
- 28,000 pieces of gum removed from city streets
Our newsletters emailed directly to you
