Every month the Friends run a two-hour litter pick of the Park. Folk are welcome to come for half an hour or so if they prefer. It is a very friendly affair, and afterwards we go to the Coffee Room in Grove Road for a free drink and cakes.

This month we will be looking out for and noting where

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Thanks to those who came along yesterday morning for our inaugural Friends of Mile End Park Litter Pick. It was a friendly, social occasion and we were blessed with scorching hot weather.

There were eight of us (Catherine missed the group photo as she was still litter-picking away) and it was so hot we had to alternate between climbing Mile

Thanks to all those who replied suggesting dates and times for litter picking. We have gone with the most popular time slot: this coming Sunday 9th August between 10-12PM. 

Please meet by the Art Pavilion in Clinton Road (behind the Grove Road Texaco Garage).

Litter pickers, gloves and refuse sacks will be supplied. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing.

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