News / Competition
Nominations open to name new street cleansing van
Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) is asking for the public’s help to name its brand-new street cleansing van.
The electric van replaces the trusty milk float vehicle that had aided Bristol City Centre BID’s street cleansing team for the last four years.
In its time it provided over 25,000 hours of street cleansing and removed almost 6,000 graffiti tags, and is now being sent into a well-deserved retirement.
is needed now More than ever
The new super-van will continue to improve the appearance of the city for the countless residents and visitors who enjoy the area – photo: Plaster Communications
However, the new super-van, which works seven days a week, will continue to improve the appearance of the city for its residents and visitors alike.
With plans in place for an eye-catching exterior design, all it needs now is a catchy name chosen by the people of Bristol. Bristol City Centre BID are looking for fun, original and clean names.
Current suggestions include Scrubsy Malone, the Cleaning Tower of Pisa, Sweep Dreams and Scrubs Bunny.
Other cities across the country have seen success with naming public service vehicles, from Warwick’s street sweepers ‘Sweep Caroline’ and ‘Sweepersaurus Rex’, to Doncaster’s famous gritters ‘Brad Grit’ and ‘Gritney Spears’.
“Our cleansing teams are absolutely brilliant and deserve a vehicle that lives up to the amazing standard of work that they do daily” – photo: Plaster Communications
All suggestions and nominations can be submitted on the BID website, where a select few will be shortlisted and put to a public vote across its social media channels – leaving the final decision in the hands of the community.
Vicky Lee, head of Bristol City Centre BID, said: “We can’t wait to see the names Bristol comes up with for our brand new cleansing vehicle.
“We’re such a vibrant city bursting with creativity and we love getting our community involved in our projects.
“Our cleansing teams are absolutely brilliant and deserve a vehicle that lives up to the amazing standard of work that they do daily.
“Watch this space Bristol, because who knows what we’re about to see roaming through the city centre!”
All suggestions and nominations can be submitted on the BID website, where a select few will be shortlisted – photo: Plaster Communications
As well as getting to name the new vehicle, the lucky entrant who submits the winning name will also receive a £100 Love Bristol gift card, which can be redeemed in over 150 businesses across the city.
To nominate your name ideas, visit: www.bristolcitycentrebid.co.uk/news/name-our-new-cleansing-vehicle/
All photos: Plaster Communications
Read next:
- ‘A Better Bristol to me is a city where businesses can thrive and people want to live, work and visit’
- Grade II-listed chimney is graffiti-free again
- ‘Reverse graffiti’ highlights Bristol’s air pollution crisis
Listen to the latest Bristol24/7 Behind the Headlines podcast:
Our top newsletters emailed directly to you
