A Rose By Any Other Lane

8 Goodgymers helped their local community in Liverpool
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Liverpool

Monday 13th February 2023

Report written by Sallyann Hardwick

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Well what larks we had this evening.

Heetu and Sallyann ran from Lark Lane to the meeting place just in case there was anyone joining us - we then ran back to Lark Lane to meet everyone. Well done Heetu for a week back and a 4 mile run before she picked a piece of litter up.

At Lark Lane the group met Helen who had sent up the Lark Lane Wombles. She provided us with the litter pickers and bags and explainedthat the wombles had been out so once we had cleared any litter from the lane itself we could go into the surrounding streets (underground overground........ anyone remember this?) . Despite Lark Lane being full of cafes, bars and take aways it was remarkably clear - its obvious that the newly formed Wombles are doing a great job - however we still found during an hour we filled 8 bags of rubbish.

It was a lovely atmosphere and we had many kindly and funny comments: people thanking us, one man asking where are capes were (as he thought we were super heroes) the answer back was in the wash.... another laughingly sayingi t was late for community service before thanking us with a broad smile, a shout outofthanks from a seond floor window and roses given by the local florist as a thank you. Very quickly the night was over - 8 litter bags piled up and photos taken (thanks to Carys for the group photo)


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Liverpool
TaskForce
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Lark Lane Neighbourhood Association
A community organisation working to improve the Lark Lane area of Liverpool.
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Attendees
Pat
Harriet Burns
Julie Inge
Jennifer Mitchell
Heetu
Ema Quinn
Sallyann Hardwick
Claire
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