Hako Citymasters ‘renamed’ by Redcar and Cleveland youngsters
Meet; Obi-Wan Cleanobi, the Trusty Dusty, Orlando Broom, Clean up Clarence, Sweepasaurus Rex, Sweepy Jean and Clean Cleo, the new names for Redcar and Cleveland Council’s magnificent seven new Citymaster 1650 compact sweepers.
These are the winning names now being displayed on the side of the new sweepers as chosen by youngsters from the area in a competition organised by Redcar and Cleveland Council and sponsored by Hako Machines. Each of the wining entrants also received a £20 book voucher for their successful submission from Hako.
The Trusty Dusty: Irana Kell from Saltburn with the sweeper she named (Image: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)
Inara Kell, aged 6 from Saltburn, who came up with one of the winning names, ‘The Trusty Dusty’, said: “I chose ‘The Trusty Dusty’ because it sounds funny – it makes me think of something that cleans and dusts and is trusty to use. I’ll be very excited to see it on the streets because naming it almost makes me feel like I’m the one driving it.
“I’m also very happy to have won the book vouchers because I love reading. I’d like to buy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or another Roald Dahl book.”
The fleet: Cllr Barry Hunt (left) and Gareth Healy, Fleet Manager, in front of the sweepers (Image: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing, Cllr Barry Hunt, explained: “I would like to thank all the young people who got involved and suggested a name for our street sweepers – there were some brilliant entries, and it was a difficult decision to choose the winners.
“The competition was designed to be a bit of fun for young people in the area but also to help raise awareness of littering and encourage residents to take pride in their local neighbourhoods.
Driving seat: Edward Prest from Eston in the cab of his street-sweeper, Sweepy Jean (Image: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)
“Hopefully when residents see The Trusty Dusty, Clean-up Clarence and the other street sweepers working hard to keep the area clean and tidy it will bring a smile to their face and also inspire them to do their bit to make Redcar and Cleveland an even cleaner and greener borough.”
Sisters Abi Prunty, aged 9, and Sophie Prunty, aged 7, who thought of the name, ‘Clean up Clarence’, said: “We loved trying to think up names for the street sweepers, it was good fun, and it was really exciting to find out we had won!
Clean-up Clarence: Sisters Sophie Prunty (left) and Abi Prunty with their street-sweeper (Image: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)
“We can’t wait to try to spot the sweeper out and about with our winning name on it.
“We hope it really makes a difference to litter around the area, especially in Redcar near the beach. We hate to see litter that might blow into the sea and end up killing animals. We always pick up rubbish on the beach – it’s so easy to do and then if everybody did it would make a big difference.”
Sweepasaurus Rex: Clifford Forward from New Marske in his street-sweeper (Image: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)
Last year the council purchased seven new Citymaster 1650 outdoor sweepers which play an important role in keeping the borough clean and green.
Three of the Citymasters run on climate-friendly hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel which produces 92 per cent less CO2 emissions than diesel and contributed to the council winning an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Champion Award at the recent national Green Fleet Awards.
Children across Redcar & Cleveland got creative when tasked with naming the council’s new road-sweepers. L to R; Abi Prunty, aged 9, Irana Kell, aged 6, Edward Prest, aged 11 months and his Mum Michelle, Sophie Prunty, aged 7 and Clifford Forward. (Image: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council)