More than 60 loads of horticultural waste were collected last weekend when the scheme got underway.

And Works and Engineering Minister Leonard Gibbons this week said Government was pleased with the response by residents in Somerset, Southampton and Warwick who participated in the collection.

Mr. Gibbons also noted that workmen will be collecting waste in Paget, Pembroke and Devonshire on Saturday.

Bundled waste should be placed in regular collection points by 8 a.m. and tree branches should not be longer than six feet or larger than six inches in diameter, he said.

Tree trunks will not be accepted and the waste should not be placed in plastic bags.

Residents were also reminded to contact the Bermuda Electric Light Company on 299-2804 to arrange for their power to be turned off while trimming trees near overhead wires.

Although Belco crews will be trimming overgrown trees on public roads, they will not go on to private property to assist in chopping or moving any waste as home owners are responsible for their own properties.

The last collection will take place in Smith's, Hamilton, and St. George's parishes on July 20.

The pick-ups are part of a preventative measure against road blocks and power outages during hurricanes and storms.

VISITOR ATTACKED AFTER MATCH CRM Visitor attacked after match A visitor was attacked by a man for no apparent reason on Sunday evening in the Shelly Bay area.

After watching a cricket match at the Shelly Bay Oval, in Hamilton Parish, the victim began to walk back to Shelly Bay beach to join his family when a man started throwing metal tent pegs at him.

One of the tent pegs hit the visitor in the head causing an inch-long gash which required stitches.

Police reported that a 23-year-old man had been arrested and inquiries were continuing.