Brighter Crowborough

A group of volunteers dedicated to keeping our streets clean, green and litter free

About us

Once known as “Scotland in Sussex”, Crowborough is the largest and highest inland town in East Sussex, nestled in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and bordering Ashdown Forest.

Brighter Crowborough is a growing band of like-minded volunteers who strive to keep our streets, paths, hedgerows, waterways and woodlands free of litter. We also maintain the planting displays at Crowborough railway station and run the Brighter Ashdown Forest group.

Brighter Crowborough meet on the first Sunday of each month at the Croft Road car park.

New volunteers are always very welcome, whether you can manage the occasional Sunday or would like to become a more frequent helper. Please contact us to find out more.

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Thanks for everything you have done today (and every weekend!)

Councillor Greg Rose

Thank you so much – the town looks the better for your hard work.

Julie Salter

Jarvis Brook is looking so clean and tidy thanks to you. Well done!

Marion Peck

You do so much to keep our town safe and looking smart. It is much appreciated.

Ann Cooke

Well done to you all! Such a good thing to do.

Trudy Thornback

Thank you all for everything you do. It looks great!

Marjorie Gale

The town is looking fabulous at the moment, this is in no small part due to your great efforts, many thanks.

Nigel Mance

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Brighter Crowborough

A growing band of volunteers dedicated to keeping our town clean, green and litter free.

Brighter Crowborough

5 days ago

Weekly update - w/c 24th November.Another busy week for our teams, ten volunteers have been out and about.36 bags and hordes of vehicle plastic and the like collected this week. Along with our usual areas, we’ve again been clearing the A26. So far from The Forstal to halfway up the hill from Sandhill Lane. Note: from the Forstal, down the hill, one side has little or no verge and therefore remains untouched. 18 bags from the A26…..so far! Our Ashdown Forest team have been at Coleman’s Hatch, A22 Millbrook, Forest Centre to Wych Cross, High Road and Crowborough Road. Thanks as always to all our volunteers for their continued support in #makingadifference 💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Weekly update - W/c Monday 17th NovemberFour volunteers out and about this morning. Unsurprisingly as the weather first thing wasn’t very inspiring! 16 bags collected this week, added to our running total makes 1003 so far this year.On Monday, debris from an earlier RTC was cleared at Eridge. Hope those involved were ok. 🙏 We were asked if we would clear rubbish from a couple of lay-bys on the A275 Wych Cross after contractors had cut everything back, revealing a hoard of litter, that we did on Friday. Areas around the town and Jarvis Brook done today along with around a dozen car parks on Ashdown Forest.Recent recruit Claire, along with litter picking, cleaned the sign at the community centre.Thanks as always to all our volunteers in #MakingADifference 💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Weekly update - W/C Monday 10th November.Another 36 bags collected this week by 15 volunteers.We’ve had a few comments on previous posts, asking where all the rubbish comes from! It’s going to be a long post but here goes!Tuesday - David and Doris - Jarvis Brook.2 bags.Wednesday - D+D - Jarvis Brook (1) + A26 Eridge.6 bags.Thursday - Doris - Jarvis Brook 1 bag.Friday - D+D - Jarvis Brook (1) Town Centre (1)2 bags.Saturday - D+D - Hot spots (Football club, car park Sweethaws Lane, lay-by Crow and Gate, lay-by A26 after New Road, car parks Ashdown Forest including Poundgate, Pooh and Broadstone.4 bags.Ian and Lyn - Palesgate Lane.3 bags + loose items.Sunday - D+D - Railway Station, JB recreation ground and car park, A26 between the army camp entrances, woods next to Beacon Academy. 4 bags.Paul - Town centre.2 bags. Adrian - (D of E) - Eridge Gardens, Millbrook Road, some of Crowborough Hill, some of Poundfield Footpath.1 bag.Mikayla (D of E) and Syndy - Eridge Road and part of Green Lane.1 bag.Georgia (D of E) and Erin - JB Forest rise.1 bag.Rowena - A22 Millbrook Hill Ashdown Forest.4 bags.Lesley and Graham - Piglets to Pooh car park.3 bags.Andy and Claire - Blackhill Ashdown Forest.2 bags.Others yet to check in, May need to update the post! So now you know where it all comes from! 😬Sandy also out in the town centre, weeding.Many thanks to all for their continued support and #makingadifference 💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Weekly update - W/c Monday 3rd November. Another week comes and goes! 14 volunteers this week collecting 34 bags.Brighter CrowboroughTown centre, Croft Road and Chuch Road, ready for the parade this morning, Other areas close to the town, in Jarvis Brook, train station, recreation ground and car park, Trebblers Road, Green Lane and last Thursday, helping out at Goldsmiths after the fireworks.Brighter Ashdown ForestVarious car parks and verges, some of High Road and New Road, this morning along Crowborough Road while it was closed.Road safety and information signsAs you may have noticed, this came to a halt a few weeks ago, simply because apart from the odd one here and there, they’ve all been cleaned. The speed signs in Hadlow Down Road were cleaned again this week though after spotting one was particularly grubby. (Pictured)Thanks as always goes to all our volunteers.#makingadifference ... See MoreSee Less

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