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Litter Picking-Singleton Lake

69 Brookfield Road,Ashford,TN23 4EW

28 Feb 2015

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The next litter picking event will take place at the popular Singleton Lake, South Ashford. Meeting point will be by the two boulders. If you are driving you can park at the end of Bucksford Lane car park. Litter pickers, heavy duty gloves, high vis vest are provided. Hope to see of you there. Kent Wildlife Trust kindly confirmed the even will not cause disturbance to birds around the lake. As a general rule, birds will be nesting from March until middle July, so minimising disturbance in that time is helpful. However an activity like litter picking, as long as it isn’t too destructive, should only cause short time disturbance. Be aware of moving large objects (anything which birds can get inside), that may have been occupied by birds. Thank you. Keep Ashford Clean .

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