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The Big Clean with local Co-op

20 Springfield,Thringstone,Coalville,LE67 8LT

25 Jun 2016

23:00

Litter picking as part of the Co-op's Big Clean in local woodland. Interesting litter pick with people who have never picked up litter before, and in a setting with uneven surfaces which caused health and safety concerns, especially one one lady fell in some mud. 8 bags collected anyway in 1.5 hours. Well done to the Co-op for asking to do this litter pick with our group..

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