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Derby Road Action moves closer
Are you free the morning of Sunday 23rd or 30th October? These are the potential days for the start of the Derby Road Pavement Action. ...
prideinashbourne
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Derby Road
The campaign to get a large group of volunteers to help clear overgrown vegetation and reclaim the footpaths of Ashbourne, was launched...
prideinashbourne
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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Another fruitful week
Yet another great turnout (10) so, thank you to AC, G, AD, J, C, R, T, new member SW & S. I hope I haven't missed anyone as you all...
prideinashbourne
Sep 5, 20221 min read
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Update
I've reported to the Council a few issues. They will not all be resolved instantly but I continue to chase them. Plastic barriers...
prideinashbourne
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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Some problem areas...
The team discovered some new and some persistent problem areas in the town centre, notably round the back of The White Swan just off the...
prideinashbourne
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Great turnout today
There were at least 14 members who came to the meet point today, including several newcomers who were very welcome. Still more joined...
prideinashbourne
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Buscott Drive Brook part 2
Three hardy members of the group met in the afternoon of 18/3/22 to continue the work started previously along the Brook at the bottom of...
prideinashbourne
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Another sunny day
On 18/3/22 8 members of the group met on another lovely sunny morning and litter picked widely across town, collecting many, many sacks...
prideinashbourne
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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High Viz offer
One of the market stallholders has offered to get hold of some more high vix tabards. If anyone needs one please just contact Janet.
prideinashbourne
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Catch up on activities....
The group has been very active, even if I haven't been active on the blog.... On 2/2/22 7 stalwart members appeared after the rain and...
prideinashbourne
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Request from DDDC
Can we please not leave any litter sacks at the DDDC bin by the cemetery, as this may interfere with pedestrians and/or parking for the...
prideinashbourne
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Cold air and hot coffee
Another busy day with gorgeous blue skies and lots of enthusiasm. Nine keen team members were warmed at the start with another...
prideinashbourne
Jan 20, 20221 min read
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Buscott Drive Brook, Part one...
Thursday afternoon saw 4 intrepid litter pickers attack a mass of hidden rubbish, including a large quantity of polystyrene that had...
prideinashbourne
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Another useful session...but
This weeks session started in gloom but ended in sunshine. Eight hardy members of the team met in Victoria Square on Friday morning and...
prideinashbourne
Jan 15, 20221 min read
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Call for Help
Thursday afternoon 2:00. Bottom of Buscott Drive. There is a large quantity of rubbish that needs a group of keen helpers to shift; lots...
prideinashbourne
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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Market day pickings
The team have been regularly out in force in recent weeks and this week I received a photo to go along with their news... So 7 of the...
prideinashbourne
Dec 21, 20211 min read
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Next Group Litterpick
Victoria Square. 2pm. Thursday 11/11/2021. Look out for change of plan if weather turns nasty...
prideinashbourne
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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First Meeting Since Covid-19
Message from Janet, a summary of the first group meeting since the onset of the Covid 19 global pandemic Thanks to Mark for opening up...
prideinashbourne
Sep 25, 20212 min read
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The work goes on....
There have been several organised litter picks in recent weeks, but I stumbled across this evidence independent activity recently while...
prideinashbourne
Sep 22, 20211 min read
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Back to normal (almost)
Seven of the group met this week at the Co-op opposite Preston's and cleared around the the roundabout, down to Old Derby Hill and on...
prideinashbourne
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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