Litter pick helps clean-up community

A COMMUNITY will join forces in a litter pick to help clean up the streets in an area of Leicester.

Volunteers from across Evington will be getting stuck in as part of the national Big Tidy Up campaign, which is being organised by the Leicester Inter-Faith Youth Hub and Leicester City Council street wardens.

The litter pick takes place on Saturday, February 20, from 10am to 12.30pm, setting off from St Philips Church in Evington Lane, and visiting side-roads up to St Stephens Road.

As well as removing litter, participants will be giving out information packs to local residents, with details of recycling and waste collection services available.

Those taking part include local youngsters, residents, faith leaders, police and local councillors, and a ‘thank you’ lunch for all participants will be served at 1pm.

There will also be fundraising for anti-malaria charity Malaria No More, for items such as bed nets to protect against mosquitoes.

To book a place on the litter pick, contact Raheema Caratella at the St Philips Centre on 0116 273 3459 or 07742 040929.