Volunteers clear the town's highways and by-ways (From Gazette)
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Volunteers clear the town's highways and by-ways
4:30pm Monday 20th August 2012 in Colchester
Some of the volunteers prepare to do battle with undergrown on a footpath between New Town and Hythe.
VOLUNTEERS helped clear an overgrown footpath linking two Colchester communities.
Organised by the Centurion Rotary Club the 24 pairs of helping hands of all ages tackled the route between Hythe and New Town .
The event was part of an initiative by the Rotarians to improve all footpaths around Colchester and give people pride in their town.
As well as chopping off overhanging branches the group cleared litter and overgrown grassy patches.
The team, which also included volunteers from Essex County Council and community groups, took three hours on the hottest day of the year to clear the path from Port Lane to Hythe Quay.
Rubbish bags were supplied by Colchester Council . Volunteer and Rotarian Christine Beedle said: “It was a very good and satisfying morning’s work, and a big thank you to all in Rotary Centurion and all the community volunteers who joined us.”
Comments(3)
greenbroker
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11:31pm Mon 20 Aug 12
TheCaptain
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9:01am Tue 21 Aug 12
Im_Like_HELLO wrote:This is Essex County Council's job not Colchester Borough's
While the volunteers did a great job and it's nice to hear, it suggests Colchester Council has too many highways and byways to maintain, either it needs to increase maintenance or else close some of said roads and footpaths.
Im_Like_HELLO says...
6:31pm Mon 20 Aug 12