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Market Drayton volunteers come together to play their part in 'The Big Help Out'

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An army of nature lovers are preparing to stage a mass litter pick and tidy-up as part of a nationwide volunteering effort this Friday.

Gary Lineker is among a host of celebrities backing The Big Help Out campaign. Photo: The Together Initiative

Children from two local schools will also be taking part in the community litter pick, which will start at 10am from Longlands Primary School. "We’re looking forward to seeing people come together for the benefit of the local area and play their part in a project that’s going to make a difference to the lives of so many local people."

The Big Help Out is central to a volunteering fight back as the sector recovers from the terrible impact of consecutive lockdowns, which broke the habit of volunteering for huge numbers all across the country. Figures from the latest NCVO ‘Time Well Spent’ report reveal volunteering remains 30 per cent lower than it was before the pandemic.

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