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The Big Spring Clean

LitterFree Durham CPRE

Ravensford Farm,Hamsterley,Durham,DL13 3NH

15 Apr 2012

23:00

Starting on Saturday 16th April and running for a full month until Friday 11th May, volunteer litter-picks will be happening throughout County Durham and Darlington as part of LitterFree Durham's 'Big Spring Clean'. Sign-up for this event is already going really well - so please don't miss your chance to join in! For full information, please contact: litterfreedurham@durham.gov.uk or call: 01388 728826 Our website is at: litterfreedurham.org.uk .

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BIG SPRING CLEAN 2013

Residents urged to join the Big Spring Clean Published March 08, 2013 Residents, community groups and schools are being urged to sign up for this year’s Big Spring Clean campaign (18 March to 1...

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11 May 2013 23:00
COXHOE/ PARKHILL LITTER PICK

Every month we organise a litter pick in Coxhoe/ Parkhill. To play your part, contact your local Parkhill Residents Association member 2 bags of litter collected today

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03 Nov 2012 00:00
Cancelled- Agnew Community Association Litterpick (Newton Aycliffe)

Time- 11.30-1.00 Meeting Point Location- Agnew Community Centre

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11 May 2012 23:00
Witton Gilbert Litterpick

Time- TBC Meeting Point Location- TBC

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10 May 2012 23:00
Cancelled- West Cornforth In Bloom Litterpick

Time- 12.30-2.00 Meeting Point Location- The Park, West Cornforth

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08 May 2012 23:00
Witton Gilbert Litterpick

Time- TBC Meeting Point Location- TBC

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07 May 2012 23:00
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Community Association Litterpick

Time- 2.00pm Meeting Location- Hamsterley and Low Westwood Community Centre

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05 May 2012 23:00
Shincliffe Parish Council Litterpick

Time- 9.30 Meeting Location- Shincliffe Parish Councl

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04 May 2012 23:00
West Auckland Parish Council

Time- 10.00-12.00 Meeting Point Location- The Well, The Green, West Auckland

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04 May 2012 23:00
Cancelled- Acorn Residents Association Litterpick (Newton Aycliffe)

Time- 1.00pm Meeting Point Location- Priestman Road,The Green, Newton Aycliffe

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03 May 2012 23:00
Witton Gilbert Litterpick

Time- TBC Meeting Point Location- TBC

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01 May 2012 23:00
North Lodge Parish Council

Time- 10.00am Meeting Point Location- Lampton Worm carpark, North Road, Chester le Street

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01 May 2012 23:00
Hamsterley Litterpick

Time- 1.00pm-4.00pm Meeting Location- War Memorial Total Bags collected- 25 Total Volunteers-12

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28 Apr 2012 23:00
Etherley Parish Council Litterpick

Time- 9.30am-11.00am Meeting Point- Toft Hill Community Centre No of bags collected- 15 No of people attended- 10

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28 Apr 2012 23:00
Barnard Castle Ramblers Litterpick

Time- 2.30pm Meeting Point- Teesdale School Carpark No of bags collected- 15 No of people attended- 11

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28 Apr 2012 23:00
Wolsingham Neighbourhood Watch Litterpick

Litterpick to take place in Wolsingham between 1.00pm-3.00pm. Please meet at the town hall. Number of bags collected- 8 Number of people attended- 8

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22 Apr 2012 23:00
Shadforth Residents Litterpick

Time- 12.00 Meeting Location- Parish Hall Number of bags collected- 16 Number of volunteers- 10

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20 Apr 2012 23:00
Bolam Parish Meeting Litterpick

Litterpick due to take place from the Countryman Public House at 3.00pm Bags collected- 17 Number of people who attended- 16

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13 Apr 2012 23:00
Sherburn Hill Residents Litterpick

Time- 9.30am Meeting Location- Sherburn Hill Park Number of bags collected-8 Number of people atended- 2

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13 Apr 2012 23:00
THE BIG SPRING CLEAN

Starting on Saturday 19th March and running for a full month until Saturday 16th April, volunteer litter-picks will be happening throughout County Durham and Darlington as part of LitterFree Durham's ...

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19 Mar 2011 00:00
THE BIG SPRING CLEAN

LitterFree Durham CPRE Big Spring Clean 19 March to 16 April 2011 LitterFree Durham is a voluntary group within the County Durham Branch of CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural En...

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19 Mar 2011 00:00
Heighington Litter Pick

The Pick will start at 10 am and there will be three assembly points outside Heighington Village Hall, 2 Main Road, Redworth, and Old Farm Cottage, School Aycliffe. Refreshments in Heighington Villa...

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08 Jan 2011 00:00
Heighington Litter Pick

The Pick will start at 10 am and there will be three assembly points outside Heighington Village Hall, 2 Main Road, Redworth, and Old Farm Cottage, School Aycliffe. Refreshments in Heighington Villa...

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11 Dec 2010 00:00
Heighington Litter Pick

The Pick will start at 10 am and there will be three assembly points outside Heighington Village Hall, 2 Main Road, Redworth, and Old Farm Cottage, School Aycliffe. Refreshments in Heighington Villa...

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13 Nov 2010 00:00
Wolsingham Litter Pick

Please contact Anita Savory for details of the next litter pick in December

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08 Nov 2010 00:00
Heighington Litter Pick

The Pick starts at 10 am and there is a choice of three assembly points: outside Heighington Village Hall, 2 Main Road, Redworth, and Old Farm Cottage, School Aycliffe. And please join us after the P...

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08 Oct 2010 23:00
Heighington Litter Pick

The Pick starts at 10 am and there is a choice of three assembly points: outside Heighington Village Hall, 2 Main Road, Redworth, and Old Farm Cottage, School Aycliffe. And please join us after the P...

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10 Sep 2010 23:00
LitterFree Durham CPRE at Wolsingham Show

LitterFree Durham CPRE will have a stand at the Wolsingham Show on both Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September. Please come and say hello and see our displays.

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04 Sep 2010 23:00
LitterFree Durham CPRE at Wolsingham Show

LitterFree Durham will have a stand at Wolsingham Show on both Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September. Please come and say hello and see our displays.

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03 Sep 2010 23:00
Willington Wombles Litter Pick

The Willington Wombles are getting together again to pick litter in and around Willington. Please join us if you can - place of assembly and time to follow.

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14 Aug 2010 23:00
Wolsingham Litter Pick

Please meet in the centre of Wolsingham for a Litter Pick on Friday 13th August, 1.00-3.00pm. See you there!

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12 Aug 2010 23:00
Willington Wombles litter pick

The Willington Wombles will meet at 11am on Friday 25th June for another litter pick in the area. Further details will follow shortly.

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24 Jun 2010 23:00
Heighington Litter Pick

Heighington Parish Litter Group normally meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month, except in July and August. The Pick starts at 10 am and there is a choice of three assembly points: outside Heighin...

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11 Jun 2010 23:00
Wolsingham Litter Pick

This litter pick starts from Wolsingham market place at 10.15am. Please come and join us! This early success has led to a more regular group - look out for upcoming dates where we shall clear furthe...

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21 May 2010 23:00
Litter Pick in Castleside

We are organising a litter pick in Howns Gill, Castleside below the viaduct on May 15th meeting at 10am and we would be happy if any of you can join us to clear up this lovely stretch of countryside. ...

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14 May 2010 23:00
Heighington Litter Pick

Heighington Parish Litter Group normally meets regularly on the second Saturday of each month. The Pick starts at 10 am and there is a choice of three assembly points: outside Heighington Village Hal...

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07 May 2010 23:00
Sunnybrow Big Tidy-Up

We just completed a big tidy up day today in Sunnybrow, working with residents, volunteers, Greater Willington Town Council,Parkside school, Durham County Council, local street wardens and PCSOâ€...

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22 Apr 2010 23:00
Heighington's Big Spring Clean-Up

Heighington Parish Litter Group normally meets regularly on the second Saturday of each month (though on the thrid Saturday this month). The Pick starts at 10 am and there is a choice of three asse...

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16 Apr 2010 23:00
A first Wolsingham Litter-Pick

Anita Savory is organising a litter-pick in Wolsingham on Thursday 25th March, from 11am until 1pm meeting in Wolsingham Market Place. It is hoped that this will successfully launch a regular group i...

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25 Mar 2010 00:00
Willington Wombles Litterpicking in Oakenshaw

On this occasion the Willington Wombles will focus on the village of Oakenshaw and surroundings. Please meet in Oakenshaw at 11am for a probable two hours of litter picking. We look forward to seein...

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14 Mar 2010 00:00
Tidy Up for Mother's Day

Organised by the Benfieldside, Blackhill, Bridgehill & Shotley Bridge Community Partnership, this is going to be a mammoth litter-pick to get that entire area looking its absolute best just in time fo...

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13 Mar 2010 00:00
Litter Pick at Heighington

Heighington Parish Litter Group normally meets regularly on the second Saturday of each month (but please note the April date, which falls on the third Saturday). The Pick starts at 10 am and there...

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13 Mar 2010 00:00
Litter Picks in Cassop-cum-Quarrington and Bowburn

Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish group meets at 9.30 am on the first Saturday of each month in the car park of the Community Centre on Durham Road, Bowburn. Contact:Sylvia Raine email sylvraine@tiny...

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06 Mar 2010 00:00
Heighington Litter-pick

Saturday 12 December 10.0 am - 12 noon HEIGHINGTON Off road A 6072 north of Darlington Meet by Village Hall on West Green

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12 Dec 2009 00:00
Heighington Litter-pick

Saturday 14 November 10.0 am - 12 noon HEIGHINGTON Off road A 6072 north of Darlington Meet by Village Hall on West Green

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14 Nov 2009 00:00
Heighington Litter-pick

Saturday 10 October 10.0 am - 12 noon HEIGHINGTON Off road A 6072 north of Darlington Meet by Village Hall on West Green

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09 Oct 2009 23:00
Heighington Litter-pick

Saturday 12 September 10.0 am - 12 noon HEIGHINGTON Off road A 6072 north of Darlington Meet by Village Hall on West Green

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11 Sep 2009 23:00
Heighington Litter Pick

Saturday 13 June 10.0 am - 12 noon HEIGHINGTON Off road A 6072 north of Darlington Meet by Village Hall on West Green

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12 Jun 2009 23:00
Litter Pick in Bowburn

Saturday 6 June 9.30 am - 11.30 am BOWBURN Just north of A1(M) junction 61 Meet at Community Centre on road A 177

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05 Jun 2009 23:00
Heighington Litter Pick

Saturday 9 May 10.0 am - 12 noon HEIGHINGTON Off road A 6072 north of Darlington Meet by Village Hall on West Green The Heighington Litter Pickers are a regular group that has been keeping the road...

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08 May 2009 23:00
Wheatley Hill Litter Pick

This event takes place as part of the Wheatley Hill Community Clean-Up which runs from May 9th to 15th. The litter pick starts at 10.00am this Saturday, 9th May 2009, meeting outside the county Prima...

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08 May 2009 23:00
Litter Pick in Bowburn

Saturday 6 June 9.30 am - 11.30 am BOWBURN Just north of A1(M) junction 61 Meet at Community Centre on road A 177

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01 May 2009 23:00
The Plastic Bag Free Seaham Launch

The Plastic Bag Free Seaham Launch is scheduled for Friday 1st May 2009 at Byron Place, from 11am-1pm. The plan is to give away free bags for life for those who are interested. There will also be a ...

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30 Apr 2009 21:00
Ryhope Litter Pick

Do you notice the litter and rubbish in Ryhope? Do you want to do something about it? Can you spare some time to volunteer? Join us on Saturday, 25th April. Meet at War Memorial on the Village Green a...

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24 Apr 2009 23:00
Fishburn Clean Up Day

Do you notice the litter and rubbish in Fishburn? Do you want to do something about it? Can you walk about a mile? Can you spare an hour to volunteer? If the answer to any of the above is yes, the...

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17 Apr 2009 23:00
Trimdon Grange Litter Pick

There were some 25 people, of whom about half were children. This group covers the four villages of Trimdon Grange, Trimdon Village, Trimdom Colliery and Trimdon Station. On this occasion those pic...

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03 Apr 2009 23:00
An Event for Teachers

Some members of LitterFree Durham did a presentation to 30 teachers in the Dolphin Centre in Darlington, introducing a Litter PowerPoint Presentation aimed at Primary School children, to help the ...

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29 Mar 2009 21:00
Seaton Cycle Track Litter Pick

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28 Mar 2009 00:00
LitterFree Durham Launch

On Saturday, 12th July, LitterFree Durham campaign will be launched by Pam Royle at Heighington, recently judged 'Britain's perfect village'.It will be immediately followed by a Litter Pick. Meet at ...

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11 Jul 2008 23:00

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