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Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

Erdington, Birmingham,B23 6DF

14 Dec 2019

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10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or as little as you can to help clean up the area. Stop for a coffee with us afterwards if you like! .

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Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

Erdington Litter Busters - Community Clean Up

10:00am - 11:30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We meet outside The Orchard, YMCA 301 Reservoir Rd, Erdington Birmingham B23 6DF. All are welcome to come along and do as much or a...

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