A community clean-up event at a much-loved park has been hailed as a "great success".
The Waltham Forest council-led initiative was organised by The Friends of the Highams Park (FOHP) group on Sunday (March 22) at Highams Park field, off Charter Road.
In the space of two hours, a group of 25 residents filled over 27 bags with litter from around park, which included bed springs and a bike wheel.
Phile Slaney (far right) with Highams Park Labour cllr Tony Bell (centre) and residents at the park on Sunday.
Phil Slaney of the FOHP, said: "The litter pick was a great success.
"The council supplied litter picks,gloves and bags as part of their Spring Clean weekend.
"The Friends of the Highams Park are very pleased with the enthusiasm and commitment of local people who turned out to keep this much loved park clean and tidy."
Bags filled with rubbish collected from around the park during the two-hour litter pick
The group is inviting children and families to attend their Easter egg hunt challenge at the park on Easter Monday (April 6).
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