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Permalink Reply by Pete O'Rourke on August 11, 2019 at 14:31

Hi Ann

When are you next doing this?

I can help if its evenings or weekends

Pete

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Permalink Reply by Ann Walsh on August 11, 2019 at 17:02

Hi Pete

Great!

Next weekend day will be Sat 24 August 10.am. I will be outside entrance opposite the Bowes Park Community Garden. Probably start in the garden first and then head up the Marlborough Road bit of river. Should only take 10mins with two people. Just bring gloves. I aim to do most Sats unless its tipping it down. Cheers. Ann

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Permalink Reply by Meg Bond on August 11, 2019 at 14:52

Great idea, Ann. Thanks for doing this on your own so far. I'm around on and off in the next few months but if you suggest a regular time or list the particular times you'll be doing it. I'll turn up when I can. 

Regards

Meg

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Permalink Reply by Ann Walsh on August 11, 2019 at 17:08

Hi Meg,

Ah Thankyou. Great.Will be there Sat 24 Aug 10.00am. Will try most saturdays at this time...so whenever you happen to be around is fab. Entrance opposite bowes park community garden. Just bring gloves and small bag(Ill bring a bin bag). Will be there unless tipping it down. Cheers! Ann

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Simpson on August 11, 2019 at 17:22

Dear Ann and all,

There is already a Rota for the New River Path, plus the Garden and Gym, that is run by the BPCA, and we have a rota of volunteers who do it once or twice a week.  We have been doing this for some years now.  We clear the path and bank, the Community Garden and the Gym.  The main job is clearing out the bin by the Tunnel entrance off Myddleton - that has to be emptied.  We try to separate recycle from general waste, and the rubbish all goes in the bins in the Gym. We can provide a litter-picker and bags for those who join the rota - it means you have to do it every 4-6 weeks. 

I would be delighted if anyone else would like to be on the rota. Do get in touch with me if you would like to join the rota.   Caroline@qurna.org

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Permalink Reply by Ann Walsh on August 11, 2019 at 17:28

Hi Caroline

That is brilliant! I thought there must be something like this.  I will email you for the Rota. So Meg and Pete...thankyou and I will join in with the BPCA...so maybe see you in that context. Ann

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Permalink Reply by Meg Bond on August 11, 2019 at 17:31

Ah, good, it seems there are 2 ways of doing it, both of them necessary. The rota is great for those who can commit themselves ahead of time, and the Turn Up If You Can brings in others, whose diary management is less predictable, like me.

Meg

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Permalink Reply by Meg Bond on August 11, 2019 at 17:35

Oh, our emails crossed. Ann, if you post when you are on the rota, and what time you expect to start and where, then others can join you when they can. 

Meg

(Sorry, Can't do the 24th Aug)

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Permalink Reply by Helen Myers on August 11, 2019 at 21:12

Hi

I would like to help. I see there is a rota so please could you include me in that. Do you need an email address? 

I am not sure I can do 24th as yet. 

Helen

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Permalink Reply by Ann Walsh on August 12, 2019 at 19:24

Hi All

Just to clear any confusion I am now going to join the Bowes Park Community Association Litter pick up.

Please see Carolines email and contact above. This is far more organised than what I was going to do. She has a rota. So I wont see you for anything on the 24th but I may see you on the BPCA rota. Happy to join up with someone and litter pick with you through that channel.

P.s..saw Heron diving for fish in the river today. Very happy.

Happy clean ups all.

Annx

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