Paisley Daily Express

Town hall get-together will salute everyone who has taken part in Spotless September challenge

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A special “thank you” event will be held on Sunday for everyone helping out at community litter- picking events this weekend.

Communitie­s across Renfrewshi­re are joining forces to make it a Spotless September in Renfrewshi­re.

Schools, community groups, businesses and volunteers will be donning their bibs, grabbing their litter pickers and heading out onto the streets of Renfrewshi­re to make a difference as part of the Spotless September Challenge.

More than 20 litter picks are scheduled to take place across the weekend, with numerous other groups heading out this week to ensure they still do their bit for the Team Up to brighter place to live and Sunday from 2.30pm to Clean Up campaign. somewhere they take pride 5.30pm in Paisley Town Hall to

The community clean-ups in staying. thank everyone that has taken have been arranged by local “Whether it’s five minutes, part over the weekend, and the people and new volunteers are an hour or a full afternoon, it campaign as a whole, since it encouraged to join in at any of all makes a difference to the started almost a year ago. the events taking place across cleanlines­s of our streets and Anyone who has taken part, Renfrewshi­re. I’m so proud of the way people however small, is invited along

Every litter pick is supported have taken this campaign to for food, chat and a chance to by Renfrewshi­re Council’s new heights. meet like-minded people as community wardens and “Thank you to everyone the campaign takes a look back StreetScen­e team to deliver who is taking part, and if at what has been achieved so the equipment and removefar.you’renotyetpl­anningto collected litter after the  event. then please come along if

Councillor Cathy McEwan, you can and learn about all convener of Renfrewshi­re the worthwhile work going on Council’s Infrastruc­ture, in our communitie­s. Land and Environmen­t Policy “The events are open to all Board, said: “I can’t wait to and the volunteers are always see the number of inspiring delighted to meet another volunteers who will set out keen face!” across Renfrewshi­re this A special, free, thank you weekend to make it a cleaner, event is being hosted on

For a full list of the clean ups taking place, visit www. renfrewshi­re. gov. uk/ SpotlessSe­ptember

 ??  ?? Great effort Councillor Cathy McEwan says everyone giving up their spare time is “inspiring” Lost the plot Alexander Carroll
Great effort Councillor Cathy McEwan says everyone giving up their spare time is “inspiring” Lost the plot Alexander Carroll

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