Palm Mar residents clean up

[Janet]

They pay their IBIs, and might think that the council should provide the service, but frustration has finally got to the residents of Palm Mar and they have taken matters into their own hands. Fed up with litter and dog mess left by the irresponsible and uncaring, and even worse, Arona Ayuntamiento's lethargy and uninterest, a small but growing group of currently around 20 residents has been organized.

The group is using Facebook's Palm Mar Group (HERE) to update all the residents on events and future schedules, and chairman Peter Clarke says that the first meeting was held at Clouseau's on Sunday, 28 September, with the next meeting at El Mocan on Saturday, 26 October. Peter says he would also like to thank Paul, Mark, Tess, Sue and Jan for their wonderful efforts this week.

Good luck to them. They shouldn't have to do it, but sometimes needs must, particularly for motivated and responsible residents. Here are some photos from that FB group. JA

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[Myrtle Hogan-Lance]

Wow, what a stark contrast to our town where we have crews of street cleaners out Monday through Friday.  And they work their butts off.  The ayuntamiento also washes our streets regularly.  I am beginning to feel very lucky not living in Arona.

When we lived in San Miguel de Abona (El Roque) it was a tip and since they never paid the bin men on time we had rubbish piling up several weeks a month. 

[Perikles]

If I were involved, I'd know where to dump it all. Watch out for photos of Arona Town Hall steps. 

[Janet]

 The date for the second meeting of Clean up Palm Mar has now been confirmed for 26 October, at 2pm in El Mocan. Organizers say that everyone is welcome, and that many people are already very busy transforming Palm Mar into the beautiful place they all know it can be. JA