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Published:
May 14, 2008
Volunteers
come foward to clean up Burnham-On-Sea beach
 A
group of youth volunteers has come forward to say it will clean
up Burnham-On-Sea's beach following criticism earlier this week
about the state of the sands.
Somerset
Youth Volunteering Network is organising a special beach clean
on Thursday June 5th when youngsters from across the county aged
between 16 and 25 will be able to help in the beach clean-up.
It
comes after Burnham-On-Sea.com reported on Monday
how the state of the beach had been highlighted by local councillors.
Group
spokesman Hollie Taylor told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We heard
the beach needed a clean and have been planning this event for
some time."
"It's
a good opportunity for young people to get active in their own
community and it helps with team-building and finding poss
She
added that volunteers will meet at 11.30am at the pier and that
the clean-up will be carried out throughout the afternoon.
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