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Civic Pride (Rossendale)

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Clean up grot spots; litter clearances; create and maintain planters, hanging baskets and flower beds in public areas; work with local council (e.g. they remove the bags of rubbish we collect);environment education to schools and general public;work with local businesses, retail outlets etc to encourage their participation;raise funds to support our work; work with other community groups to encourage paticipation; recruitment and publicity via a number of media outlets.

Civic Pride (Rossendale)
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Bags collected so far

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Members

25

Years

3

Total number of events

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Litter Pick

We are finally making a difference to the amount of litter around the Rossendale area. The recent collection of over 140 bags of litter from the A682 by-pass is just one example. Today's litter pick...

Topiary Deer Installation

In the middle ages the Rossendale Valley was known as the Forest of Rossendale and this is remembered by the stag which adorns the Rossendale Coat of Arms. On Wednesday 25 April 2012 we will be (at l...

METAL TREE BED - BIG MAKE-OVER

On Sunday 3 April we are doing a BIG MAKE-OVER of one of the main beds in the center of Rawtenstall - The locally known METAL TREE BED - the theme is Edible Shrubs and Flowers. There's a lot to be do...

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