Mullion dog mess campaign steps up a gear

8:00am Saturday 26th January 2013 in Cornwall

A campaign group striving to rid Mullion of dog mess is to present a proposed awareness leaflet to the parish’s councillors.

Mullion Parish Council had previously agreed to fund the production of leaflets and also distribute them.

However, the campaign group members are hoping to volunteer to distribute them, leaving the council able to use that pot of money in other ways to support the drive.

Louise Martin, from the group, said: “The campaign group will also be sharing ideas on community involvement, particularly with youth. They will outline a course of action to include the schools in the campaign itself. We also hope to talk about engagement from the business community.”

As well as funding the leaflets, the parish council has agreed to put up posters designed by the campaigners, to raise awareness of the problem.

Cornwall Council will supply biodegradable bags for dog mess for sale at Mullion Post Office and other shops in the village area. The campaign group is still pushing for a review of the locations of dog mess bins and general litter bins.

A petition created by the campaign group was signed by more than 500 people in just two weeks.

Comments(10)

Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
8:29am Sat 26 Jan 13

The campaign does not appear to be working so far judging by the mess all along the pavement by the cottages adjacent to the chip shop one morning.

As for Porthleven, the dog mess right next to the car-park ticket machine in Kittos car-park was not appreciated on Friday morning.

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meerkats says...
3:06pm Sat 26 Jan 13

There will never be a way to stop dog mess problems whilst there are so many thoughtless ,.irresponsible owners around . I was out with our dog in Helston recently and the dog mess along one particular path was so bad i had to change my route.

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iandharvey says...
12:05pm Sun 27 Jan 13

The problem is particularly bad in Laflouder Fields and on the footpath through to Churchtown. We passed a lady after dark last week and her dog had just made a mess across the path. It was still there the following day. This was close to the entrance to the park and therefore a danger to children. Awareness campaigns and posters will not work with thoughtless people. The only way is make an example of somebody and make sure that it's published widely. (We did not know the lady concerned and didn't want a confrontation in the dark)

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Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
1:47pm Sun 27 Jan 13

Well I certainly would have confronted her, if there was enough light to see the dog make a mess there must have been enough light to see the lady surely. That is part of the reason the problem exists, because offenders know they will be unlikely to be challenged. What type of dog did she have? You say we, so I am assuming two of you yet one of her. Hardly likely to be a confrontation just asking her would she please like to pick up after her dog and is she aware of the dog mess campaign in the village.

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Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
2:11pm Sun 27 Jan 13

Please correct me if I am wrong but were you not one of the candidates that stood for the Parish Council ? In my opinion a Councillor would need to be effectual and not afraid of confrontation. I am not suggesting Councillors should initiate arguments with people, however, they should not be afraid to speak up when appropriate.

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Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
2:42pm Sun 27 Jan 13

Incidentally I am not suggesting anyone should confront a knife wielding drunk for example, but after all, this is Mullion we are talking about and one lone woman walking a dog.

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iandharvey says...
2:44pm Sun 27 Jan 13

To be specific, there were actually four of us on the very dark pathway between Laflouder Fields and Churchown at about 8.00pm. If you use this path you will know just how dark this path is at night. When we met the lady with her dog she asked us to be careful because of the mess. On this basis, we assumed that she was going to clear it up and didn't want her to feel threatened by a confrontation with four people.
It was only on the following day we realised that it had not been cleaned up.

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Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
2:59pm Sun 27 Jan 13

Given the campaign going on, I personally would have waited a little further up the path to observe what the lady did, the same way I would watch if I thought someone was paying undue attention to a parked car for example, and then take any appropriate action, but then I suppose that is just me. I am not really one to complain about things unless I am prepared to do something about it, particularly when the opportunity presents itself.

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Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
3:16pm Sun 27 Jan 13

There is actually always the possibility that although the lady was pointing out the mess to you it was not actually her dogs mess. The lady clearly spoke to you first so therefore presumably was not feeling intimidated in any way, I would have then taken the opportunity of a conversation to establish the facts.
like I previously said, given the on going campaign, if innocent I doubt she would have thought a conversation was intimidating. If guilty, she may have cleared it up. However, that is just me.

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meerkats says...
3:40pm Sun 27 Jan 13

I agree with Gill and think you should have asked her to pick up after her dog.You neednt be confrontational or threatening, but just remind her of the ongoing campaign in the village. A responsible owner shouldnt need to be told ,but its these sorts that let us down.

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