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Big Womble

54 Albert Road,Keynsham,Bristol,BS31 1AD

06 Feb 2016

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Meeting at the Gravel Car Park by the Lock Keeper Pub in Keynsham 2-4pm on Saturday, 6 February - litter picking along the side of the river and surrounding area. Please bring your own equipment if you have it, or we have some to lend out - cake when we have finished! .

upcoming Events

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past Events

Clean for the Queen

Starting at 2pm in various locations around Keynsham, all working towards the park for celebratory tea and cakes - contact womble@transitionkeynsham.org for further details.

Big Womble

Our next 'Big Womble' will be on 25th October 2014, from 2pm - 4pm, around the perimeter of Wellsway School and the road behind Waitrose. Meeting point to be announced.

Litter Pick

We will be meeting at the gravel car park by the Lock Keeper pub, Keynsham Road between 11am and 1pm to collect as much rubbish from the side of the river as possible - please come and help if you can...

Launch Event

We aim to launch our initiative at the Transition Keynsham stall at the Keynsham Music Festival.

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