Rishton resident Stephanie Clarkson has organised a clean-up of the canal through the village on Sunday 23rd August 2015 from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. This has the support of the Canal and River Trust and they will be represented on the day to provide supervision and a cleaning barge will also be in attendance.
The Rishton Prospects group are also involved and Colin Cooper said, "Stephanie has been in South Africa taking part in the International Citizen Service (ICS) programme (in partnership with Tearfund), working on various community development projects and living with host families in a poor rural community. It is expected that on return to the UK, participants in the programme will complete an ‘action at home’ project. Stephanie has chosen the canal clean-up as her project and will hope to broaden its scope for longer term sustainability once the initial cleaning operation is done."
Al interested resident are encouraged to turn up on the day to lend a hand. The group will meet at 1.00pm at the Canal Cafe under High Street bridge.
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