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Volunteers painting railings as part of Ilfracombe’s Big Spring Clean effort earlier this month, which has been hailed as the most successful yet. Credit: One Ilfracombe
This year’s ‘Big Spring Clean’ in Ilfracombe has been hailed as the best yet as volunteers and organisations joined forces to spruce up the town ahead of the summer.
It was organised by One Ilfracombe, supported by Ilfracombe Town Council and received funding from North Devon Council, running from March 6 to 15 in conjunction with Big Spring Cleans nationwide as part of the annual initiative promoted by Keep Britain Tidy.
Over the course of the week in Ilfracombe, approximately 50 litres of paint were used, 30 bags of rubbish collected and more than 40 volunteers joined to support the clear up.
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It saw participation from various local groups, including Cow Green Volunteers, Ilfracombe Men’s Shed, Ilfracombe Museum, Ilfracombe & District Business & Tourism Association, Lee & Lincombe Residents Association and Ilfracombe in Bloom, which alone contributed an impressive 116 hours of work towards the effort.
Ilfracombe Town Council was proud to lead by example, getting out of the office and giving the high street railings a fresh coat of paint, in the hopes of inspiring residents to continue making their town a place they can all be proud of.
A spokesperson for One Ilfracombe said: “Whether you picked up a piece of litter, painted a shop front or railing, or simply encouraged others to join in, it was wonderful to see so many people taking pride in our town.
“Your hard work truly does help to transform our community, making it a brighter, cleaner, and a more welcoming place for everyone.”
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