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East Marsh United are once again leading the charge in making Grimsby a town worth living in! The 'Six Feet of Your Street' project aimed to clean the streets of the East Marsh, re-ignite the spark of local pride and re-build the local connections that many people no longer have in the 21st century.
In the 1950s Grimsby was a world-renowned fishing town, and much like the rest of the country, had a reliable culture of local support networks. Neighbours cared for each other like family, especially when times were tough. Now it isn't uncommon to be living somewhere for years and never learn the names of the people you live right next door to!
East Marsh United and the various other organisations and local traders involved in the weekend event are changing that! Bins cleaned, gardens cleared, minor household repair jobs, the volunteers gave Rutland Street a new lease of life. With a performance from the EMU choir, toys & activities for children and refreshments from the Shalom Youth Centre, residents were left feeling energised and positive about the future of community-building.
The many organisations which came together in support of the weekend clean up are a great example of what we can achieve when working together on a project like 'Six Feet of Your Street'. As well as the NSPCC, North East Lincolnshire Council, Humberside Fire & Rescue and GTFC, even smaller local traders volunteered their time, effort and equipment to assist in the clean up. Businesses like; Expert Spray, Smelloway, Simply Refreshed and Tom Plumb.
When local people help each other out and when children can safely play in the streets, the world is a much better place for us all. The cycle of towns & communities left behind when industries decline is a cycle that can be broken for the next generation, by simple events like this!
Photos from throughout the day (as well the photo on this article) can be seen on 'Through My Eyes Photography' Facebook page.
Photo Credits:
Through My Eyes Photography / Kelly McLaughlin
In recent years, Grimsby’s profile has seen a change with a wave of positivity thanks to local people's dedication and a growing faith in the area.
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