Staff and workers from local charity Tir Coed recently completed a 21-mile litter-picking challenge and walk from Lampeter to Aberaeron, raising awareness about Tir Coed’s 21 years of impact on local people and our local environment as well as raising over £450 for the charity.

The 10-strong Tir Coed team, armed with litter-pickers and litter bags, lined up at the starting mark alongside Hydro Dragon Events’ 21 mile walk/jog/run challengers at Lampeter’s leisure centre.

Their destination was Aberaeron harbour, 21 miles away.

Throughout the day, the team kept up to date with the Tir Coed JustGiving fundraising page and as the donations continued to come in so did their resolve to keep going.

Eight hours and 57 minutes after leaving Lampeter, the team crossed the finish line together having picked up 12 full bags of litter.

“We all need to work together to limit the amount of rubbish strewn into our fields, towns, hedges and roadsides, and to pick up all that is already there, to keep our local wildlife safe, improve the local environment and benefit the future of the whole planet,” said Tir Coed’s communications officer, Rhys Russell.

“Thank you to everyone who has donated to www.justgiving.com/campaign/tir-coed and helped us celebrate our coming of age and shared our journey.”