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Autumn Litter Pick

Alveston,BS35 3JQ

31 Oct 2015

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Meet at Alveston Parade, by the shops. 10am. Everyone welcome, equipment will be provided. Please suggest areas that you would like to focus on. We will meet up afterwards for a drink. Venue to be confirmed. Please get in touch if you would like more details. .

upcoming Events

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past Events

Severn Way Footpath Spring Clean

Event cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions.

Winter Tidy up

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Summer Litter pick

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Big Spring Clean

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New Year Litter Pick

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10 Year Anniversary Celebration

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Autumn litter pick

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Summer litter pick

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Severn Way TLC

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Beach Clear up

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Alveston Big Spring Clean

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Autumn Litter Pick

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Alveston Big Spring Clean

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Autumn Litter Pick

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Spring Clean for the Queen

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Summer Litter pick

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Big Spring Clean

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Autumn litter pick

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Summer Litter Pick

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Big Spring Clean 2014

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Autumn Litter pick

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Summer Litter pick

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Big Spring Clean

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Jubilee Litter Bust

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Big Spring Clean

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Alveston Show

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Autumn Litter Pick

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An evening with the Cubs

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Alveston Parish Community Show

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'Village of the Year' Tidy up

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Brownies Litter pick

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Autumn Litter Pick

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Cub scout Evening

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Calor Village of the Year Competition

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