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ENCAMS (Environmental Campaigns) is an environmental
charity which aims to achieve litter free and sustainable
environments by working with community groups, local authorities,
businesses and other partners.
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64% of people in Aston and 59% of residents in Handsworth
felt their streets were unsafe.
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According to council statistics, those from ethnic backgrounds
now make up 67% of the population.
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up date : Saturday March 29th, 2003
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Clean up start time:11.00am from St Paul and St Silas Church,
Lozells Road
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The
clean up will take place on Saturday March 29th 2003, commencing
at 11am starting from St Paul and St Silas Church, Lozells Road.
Volunteers will be briefed and split into teams to clean up litter,
graffiti and fly tipping on the streets of Lozells.
The
clean up has been organised by the charity ENCAMS (the group behind
the Keep Britain Tidy campaign) and being co-ordinated by local
churches as part of the Black Majority Churches Environmental Project.
The programme aims to engage Christians from black majority fellowships
in London, Manchester and Birmingham in protecting the environment
around them.
Environmental
survey
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| Litter
on Lozells streets |
According
to a recent study, 64% of people in Aston and 59% of residents in
Handsworth felt their streets were unsafe (compared to the rest
of Birmingham, where just under 25% thought their neighbourhood
dangerous).
Top
of the list of environmental concerns were derelict buildings, poor
lighting and vandalism. While Birmingham City Council has made an
effort to keep the area clean, litter and fly-tipped rubbish continues
to be a massive concern.
Aston
shootings
After the tragic murders of Charlene Ellis (19) and her cousin Letisha
Shakespeare (17) following a New Year's Party on Birchfield Road;
the area has been dubbed the most intimidating place in Britain,
ruled by rival gangs and driven by a 'gangsta-rap' culture of drugs,
violence and guns.
Cultural
life
Residents
of the Lozells community are predominantly people from Bangladeshi,
Pakistani and Indian backgrounds, plus those of African Caribbean
origin who have settled in the area since the 1960's. According
to council statistics, those from ethnic backgrounds now make up
67% of the population.
By
bringing people together under the banner of improving the environment,
the programme aims to help curb social problems such as crime.
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