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Ilminster Carnival 2013

2 Eames Orchard,Ilminster,TA19 0BZ

05 Oct 2013

23:00

From 6am on Sunday 6 October volunteers and Town Councillors carried out a litter pick in Frog Lane, Shudrick Lane, Ditton Street, Wharf Lane, Orchard Vale, Canal Way and on the Recreation Ground. 25 bags ( 2 of bottles and one of cans) of rubbish was left at the Wardens' shed to be collected by South Somerset District Council. The main carnival route was cleaned by the SSDC Streetscene sweeper vehicle assisted by a handheld blower. .

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