Residents are being urged to get involved in a council-led park clear-up this week.

Redbridge council is organising a clear-up for Roding Valley Park from 10am to 1pm on Thursday (July 2) at the park entrance between 73 and 75 Onslow Gardens, South Woodford.

The event is part of this summer’s London-wide Capital Clean Up campaign by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

Volunteers will help to litter-pick and tidy up entrances and paths into the Roding Valley Park, paint fences and signs, as well as cutting back any overhanging branches. 

Councillor Jas Athwal, leader of the council, said: “We’re trying to rally as many people as possible to give up a few hours of their time to help us clean up these important entrances into the Roding Valley for residents of South Woodford.

“It’s a really beautiful open space that we want to make more open and welcoming for local residents to use and enjoy.

“Civic pride is hugely important to us and events like this show how we can work together to make a real difference to our borough.”

In summer 2014, more than 3,500 volunteers took part in over 200 Capital Clean-up events, collected a staggering 2,500 sacks of litter, and helped spruce-up around 740,000 square metres of the capital. Equivalent to 104 football pitches.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “It’s been fantastic to see an army of volunteers getting stuck in, giving up their free-time to spruce up their neighbourhoods.

“Keeping London looking at its best through Capital Clean-up is something that everyone can play their part in, so I urge people to find out about this latest round of local events.”

For more information call 020 8559 2316 or email nature.conservation@visionrcl.org.uk 

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Leader of Redbridge council Jas Athwal.