Walkers filled almost 100 bags of trash on a Keep Bermuda Beautiful stroll around St. George's.

Organisers of KBB's first 'Walk and Work' hailed the weekend event as a big success.

Scheduled as part of the Catlin End-to-End's 100 Day Programme, the 10km walk had a dual purpose a training exercise for the May walk while cleaning up trash in the East End at the same time.

Up to 78 walkers took part in the event, which took them from King's Square to Ferry Reach Point and back again. Some 94 bags of trash were collected along the way.

KBB president Susan Harvey said: "These wonderful volunteers worked incredibly hard to clean up the road into St. George's.

"To be truthful I had anticipated that everyone would take a bag and pick up a token amount of litter, enjoying the walk rather than focusing on that. Not so.

"The group collected over two-thirds of a ton from the land between St. George's and the end of Ferry Reach. That is truly remarkable and gives an insight into the badly littered state of our highways."

Walkers collected trash bags at three points along the route, while there were water stops and snack breaks. Those registering for the event, for $20, were given a KBB T-shirt, water bottle and other goodies.

Among the people taking part on Saturday were Kenneth Bascome, Deputy Mayor of St. George's; former Premier Dr. David Saul; and junior members of the Bermuda National Rugby Association.

KBB wishes to thank businesses BGA; John Barritt & Son; the MarketPlace and Pure Water for their "support and generosity" in donating Happy trash bags, snacks, water bottles and water.

A KBB spokeswoman said: "We are also grateful to the great volunteers and participants who came out to work for the community. Because of their fine spirit the country is that much cleaner, greener and healthier today."