WORCESTER people have gotten involved in the Big Help Out event happening across the UK.
While the Prince and Princess of Wales William and Kate along with their three children helped out at a scout hut in Slough - people across Worcester also did their good deeds.
Across the country people have been encouraged to devote some free time on the Monday of the coronation bank holiday weekend for the Big Help Out.
At Worcester Cathedral, volunteers were looking for people to join their ranks and help out at the landmark.
Across the city other people rolled up their sleeves to help clean up their communities.
Among them was Bishop of Worcester Dr John Inge who took part in a litter pick while he enjoyed his morning cycle.
Rich litter pickings from the side of the road on our Saturday morning cycle route.#big.help.out. It’s sad how many people feel it acceptable to chuck rubbish out of their car windows and spoil the countryside. pic.twitter.com/wdjFbZ7Sz0
— John Inge (@BishopWorcester) May 8, 2023
He said: "Rich litter pickings from the side of the road on our Saturday morning cycle route #bighelpout.
"It’s sad how many people feel it acceptable to chuck rubbish out of their car windows and spoil the countryside."
Back in Slough, Prince Louis made up for missing out on a night of musical excitement celebrating the King’s coronation – by messing about in a digger.
The young royal joined his big brother and sister – Prince George and Princess Charlotte – helping to renovate a Scout hut.
When the Prince of Wales took control of a digger, Louis sat in his father’s lap as William moved the mechanical arm and grabbed a bucket full of soil before dumping it on a spoil heap.
Later the five-year-old prince was given the task of filling a wheelbarrow with what looked like builders’ sand and he focused on the job, diligently shovelling the material before wheeling the barrow himself.
George was allowed to use a drill and concentrated as he worked making a hole in a piece of wood.
Charlotte was spotted painting what appeared to be doors and Louis tried his hand at interior decorating, making hand prints on a wall under the direction of the Princess of Wales, as the royals volunteered at the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough helping to renovate and improve the building.
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