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Kids get involved in cleaning up our city

Nottingham City Homes tenant, Ruth Haywood, is leading a drive to clean up her local area.

Ruth bid for Government funding from the 'Justice Seen, Justice Done' scheme recently and was awarded a grant of £878 for her project.

Justice Seen, Justice Done is a scheme that gets criminal offenders to work in the communities where they committed crimes - known as 'community payback'. As part of their punishment they can be expected to do anything from litter picks and graffiti clean ups to clearing overgrown areas.

Ruth's project is also being supported by Rufford Tenants and Residents Association (of which Ruth is a member), Rufford Junior School, the council's Neighbourhood Management Team, Community Protection Officers and Nottingham City Homes.

Everyone taking part will gather at Rufford Junior School tomorrow morning. A team of children will first be briefed on what they will be doing and given a few pointers on health and safety. They will then begin a litter pick around the local area at 9.45am.

While they are out and about, the children will be carrying out a survey about environmental issues in their local area. Their findings will be forwarded on to the Neighbourhood Management Team at Nottingham City Council, to see what they can do to help.

Following the event, the children will all take part in a poster competition. The posters will need to focus on local environmental issues and the winning entries - which will be judged by Ruth and other members of Rufford TRA - will be put up on lighting columns in the local area. Winners will also get a certificate and a prize, awarded at their honours assembly on Friday 16th July.

Photographers and reporters are invited to attend the litter pick.

(Wednesday 30 June 09:00:00 GMT)

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