On a frosty October morning, Research Consultant Şimal Altunsoy donned her layers and laced up her walking boots. She took part in an urban cleaning campaign aimed at reducing litter and improving the aesthetics along Gateshead Riverside Park by the River Tyne in Newcastle. She was joined by the Green Team coordinator, representing the National Trust, several local volunteers, and a BBC reporter.
Şimal’s involvement with the Saturday Green Team came as part of fieldwork delivered under Wavehill’s independent evaluation of the Tyne Derwent Way regeneration project. The project is funded through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and is focused on the development and improvement of the surrounding areas of the Rivers Tyne and Derwent, which span from St Mary’s Heritage Centre in the East to Gibside in the South-West.
The project seeks to involve the community to co-produce what's on offer along the banks of the Rivers Tyne and Derwent. It aims to work in collaboration with local communities as well as partners such as the National Trust and Newcastle University to create a thriving outdoor space for future generations to enjoy.
Check out Şimal’s debut on the BBC: Graffiti-hit Gateshead park being cleaned up by 'merry band' - BBC News
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