A local clean up on Stanney Grange estate took place on Friday 12th April and proved to be a great success.
There was a real sense of community as 34 volunteers, including ForHousing staff, residents and partners took to the streets of Stanney to clear spots around the estate, collecting over 50 bags of rubbish.
Paula Blair, a local resident that is passionate about bringing positive change said:
“It was a really great event, as residents, we felt that we were making a difference to our local area and bringing the community together for the common good. We hope it will be the first of many local activities that will help our community to grow. It was good to work with some of the community partners including ForHousing, the Police, Asda, and Chester Zoo, who showed us that they are keen to be more involved in the estate”.
Liberty Group came along to not only lend a hand with volunteering but also donated prizes to lucky winners.
Steve Garnett, Contract Manager for Liberty who was involved on the day said:
“It is always good to get involved in local community, especially around the Stanney area where there is such a strong community spirit, litter is a real issue for residents, and it was rewarding to see what a difference can be made in a few hours. We at Liberty look forward to supporting them on their next event.”
The Stanney Grange area is currently benefiting from a Neighbourhood Improvements scheme and this event was a great opportunity to continue to build positive relations with residents and share ideas on making the estate a better place to live.
It also provided an opportunity to deliver our promise to work with you to help create greener, fairer, stronger communities’ set out in the Together with Tenants Charter.
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