Mr Bickford along with Great Lakes Council’s recreation coordinator Kerrie Simmons were invited to meet with Hastings Council representatives last Wednesday to discuss Mr Bickford’s successful Graffiti Busters program.  

Ms Simmons said Port council were interested to know more about how the program worked and how they could introduce something similar in the Hastings. 

“They were particularly interested in removal techniques, the ute, preventative measures and use of volunteers,” Ms Simmons said. 

“Ted also discussed the program running with the local schools and the support he receives from the younger members of the community in reporting and removing graffiti within the Forster Tuncurry area.”

Mr Bickford said he was more than happy to share his knowledge with the council as he wants to see graffiti eradicated from every town up to the NSW border.  

“I drove around Port when I was up there and it’s a shocker,” Mr Bickford said of the town’s graffiti.  

“My theory is we’ve got something that works so why not let others use it?  

“I cannot see why we’re not trying to eradicate the problem right up to the NSW border. 

“We’ve been able to educate local kids who are now proud of their town. If we can achieve that in other areas too isn’t that a good thing?” 

Port council will take the information from Mr Bickford and Ms Simmons into consideration while they decide what the best options are for the area.