Landlords helping to clear up London's waterways

The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK, has raised £500 for London's leading waterways charity, Thames21.

Instead of sending Christmas cards to colleagues and stakeholders, NLA employees donated money to help transform neglected and littered waterways across the Capital. Every year Thames21 mobilise thousands of volunteers to clean up waterside grot-spots, remove graffiti and create wildlife habitat. Thames21 aim to transform waterways into areas that everyone can use and enjoy by encouraging Londoners, and the London business community, to treat their waterways with care and respect.

Debbie Leach, Chief Executive, Thames21, in accepting the donation, said: "We are delighted to have the support of the NLA. In 2009 Thames21 mobilised more than 8,000 volunteers to make practical and lasting improvements to London's waterways. With the support of London's business community, we can engage even more people from all across London to improve and protect London's rivers and canals."

David Salusbury, Chairman, NLA, said: "With our offices overlooking the River Thames, the NLA team has risen to the challenge of raising money for this well-deserving charity which makes such a difference to communities across London. We are proud to be involved with Thames21 and look forward to working with them during the coming 12 months."