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Blake's Walk clear-up.

Lewes,BN7 2JB

16 Apr 2016

23:00

Usual clear-up, but with the emphasis on a particular footpath. A recent, successful campaign by local residents to 'save' the trees alongside a footpath from being cut down (by a developer), was followed by work to clear vegetation and weeds, as well as remove some damaged/deceased trees. This revealed an appalling quantity of litter. We managed to clear it all away this morning (see image)..

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Litter Free Lewes Day

All local groups invited to take part in mass litter pick around town. Afterwards all met at Malling Community Centre for tea, sandwhiches and cakes, compliments of Town Council and Mayor.

July pick

Very hot morning, but a good turnout.

Easing of lockdown pick

Invitation to restart our activities after another period of lockdown. A good turn-out with several new recruits resulting in 25 bags of litter collected!

Post Lockdown 2 litter pick

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Resumption of litter picking

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February clean-up x 2

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Environment Agency land...

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