Volunteers wanted for clean-up of Chorlton Ees
22 April 2008
Volunteers are being invited to help on a litter picking event on Chorlton Ees and Ivy Green this weekend, as part of Manchester City Council's 100 Days campaign.
Anyone interested can come along to meet the Mersey Valley Wardens and the Friends of Chorlton Meadows. As well as helping out with the clean-up, volunteers will be able to find out more about the area's countryside and what residents can do to make the most of their area.
Participants will be given a free 100 Days T-shirt as the event is taking place as part of the City Council's campaign to create a cleaner, greener city.
The event is open to anyone, and all volunteers should meet at the Chorlton Ees car park at the end of the cobbled street off Brookburn Road, at 1pm on Sunday, April 27. The cobbled road is the first turning on the right over the brook, just before Brookburn School, and the nearest bus stop is on Barlow Moor Road, about 10 minutes walk away.
Media contact:
Conrad Astley, tel 0161 234 4027.
About Challenge Manchester:
Manchester City Council launched Challenge Manchester - 100 Days to a cleaner, greener city 2008 on February 14 2008 at Manchester Town Hall.
The campaign will run until 24 May 2008, featuring 100 days of intense activity all over Manchester with the first 50 days focussing on green issues - primarily waste minimisation, recycling and climate change - and the next 50 days focussing on community clean-ups, local environmental improvements and planting schemes.
The council will also be asking residents and businesses about what they want the council to do to help them minimise waste and recycle more.
Challenge Manchester began in 2004 with "Challenge Manchester: 100 Days to a Clean City", and in its fifth successful year the campaign returns to its core aim to "clean up" the city.
More information about Challenge Manchester and how you can participate appears on our website www.challengemanchester.co.uk
You can also e-mail campaigns.team@notes.manchester.gov.uk
or telephone 0161 954 9000.
