THE date of the next 'Keep Okehampton Tidy' litter pick day has been announced. Saturday, November 29 has been officially declared the next Keep Okehampton Tidy day. A number of organisations and children, staff and parents from the primary school will turn out across the town to pick up litter and tidy the town. The original idea of uniting the town's organisations and voluntary groups to do a big litter clear up was formed in 2013 after pupils of Kes Tor Class wrote individual letters to former town mayor Cllr the Rev Mike Davies about the overuse of plastic shopping bags and the state of littering in the town. After visiting the school and talking the idea through with pupils and staff, the litter picking event was created. Cllr Davies said: 'The new date fits with the Okement Rivers Improvement Group and the school, and is always a worthwhile day helping keep the town tidy.' On the day, anyone can help do their bit by going out and picking up any litter they see. If you or your organisation would like to pledge your support, please call Cllr Davies on 01837 659233 or e-mail [email protected]">[email protected] Alternatively you can call the town hall on 01837 53179.