GLASGOW youngsters are Streets Ahead when it comes to keeping their community clean and tidy.

The young volunteers at Happy Days Nursery, based within Maryhill Community Central Hall, organised a Big Litter Pick at the Kelvin Walkway as part of our community campaign.

Helped by parents, staff, children from the after-school care group Safe Til Six, Scottish Fire and Rescue staff and Prince's Trust volunteers, they collected bags of rubbish from the area.

Elizabeth Black, the nursery's eco-schools co-ordinator, said the event - supported by Cleaner Glasgow - was a fantastic success.

"It was a lot of fun and afterwards we all went back to the Halls for hot chocolate and presentation of certificates," she added. "Older people from our daycare service (CASE) came along to join us for the refreshments and to see a slide show of the morning's events.

"It was great to have the support of the young volunteers, who gain important life skills through the Scottish Fire and Rescue Firereach courses."

Firefighter Stephen Bates, from Maryhill Fire Station, delivers the Firereach courses in Maryhill.

Area Commander George McGrandles said: "We work closely with young people of not only to divert them from anti-social behaviour but to build confidence and promote improving the communities we live in, for everyone. This group works tirelessly with young people and this is a great example of what can be achieved."

The children's efforts will also contribute to the nursery's Eco-Schools Green Flag work.

Elizabeth added: "It was a brilliant example of kids and adults working together to improve their community."

ann.fotheringham@eveningtimes.co.uk