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IWA Manchester Branch will be joining with Tameside Rotary and Friends of Portland Basin to undertake a litter pick and Spring Clean at Portland Basin and adjoining canalside, as part of the Big Spring Clean.

It’s on 20th April at 10.00 a.m. – meet by the little bridge at Portland Basin, and finish around 12 noon.

Litter pickers and sacks will be provided but please bring your own gloves, gardening rather than latex type are recommended.

Please let Barry McGuinness (07875 999 825) know if you intend to participate, so that an adequate supply of litter pickers and refuse sacks can be available.

[The photo shows the site of lock cottage near Newton Common Lock  –  by Colin Greenall]

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IWA Manchester Branch
Event Dates

Saturday 20th April

Location

Ashton-under Lyne

Access for all

Volunteer on the Ashton Canal

IWA Manchester Branch will be joining with Tameside Rotary and Friends of Portland Basin to undertake a litter pick and Spring Clean at Portland Basin and adjoining canalside, as part of the Big Spring Clean.

It’s on 20th April at 10.00 a.m. – meet by the little bridge at Portland Basin, and finish around 12 noon.

Litter pickers and sacks will be provided but please bring your own gloves, gardening rather than latex type are recommended.

Please let Barry McGuinness (07875 999 825) know if you intend to participate, so that an adequate supply of litter pickers and refuse sacks can be available.

[The photo shows the site of lock cottage near Newton Common Lock  –  by Colin Greenall]

Details

Contact

Barry McGuinness

07875 999 825

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Location

Ashton-under Lyne

Portland Basin, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, UK

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