{"id":221483,"date":"2019-10-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/221483\/lamdel-ra-aims-to-clean-up-the-neigbourhood\/"},"modified":"2019-10-25T15:38:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T13:38:38","slug":"lamdel-ra-aims-to-clean-up-the-neigbourhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/25\/lamdel-ra-aims-to-clean-up-the-neigbourhood\/","title":{"rendered":"LamDel RA aims to clean up the neigbourhood"},"content":{"rendered":"

Members of LamDel Residents Association (RA) braved the heat last Saturday to help make a difference in their community.<\/p>\n

The organisation held a neighbourhood clean-up at the intersection of Webber and Beacon roads.<\/p>

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\u201cIt was boiling hot, but definitely worth it,\u201d said Lornette Joseph, LamDel RA chairperson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand completely how difficult it is for the metro to keep every street and every intersection clean.<\/p>

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\u201cThis is our neighbourhood and we live here – so why not help with the clean-up.\u201d<\/p>\n

The organisation believes that projects like this help instill a love and sense of pride in the community, especially when everyone gets involved and does their bit.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only do projects like this show our passion and love for our suburb and community, but it shows that we care about our environment,\u201d said Lornette.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt instills a sense of pride in where you live, knowing that for just a little while that corner or spot was clean because of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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LamDel RA has already begun planning for the next event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have scheduled a neighbourhood clean-up to take place on the third Saturday of every month, weather permitting,\u201d said Lornette.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only time this may change is in December, where we will move the clean-up earlier in the month and January where we may move the clean-up later in the month.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next clean-up will be held on November 16.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire community, all residents and businesses, are invited to come along and pitch in.\u201d<\/p>\n

LamDel RA will communicate the dates of upcoming clean-up projects on their Facebook page (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LamDelRA\/), as well as various WhatsApp groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs LamDel RA is a registered non-profit organisation, we encourage schoolchildren, especially those in high school, to earn their community service points with us,\u201d said Lornette.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt might be work, but it is great fun and you get to meet members of your community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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