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Construction to begin on new skate bowl in Braintree

14 May 2012
East of England
Construction is about to begin on Meadowside skate bowl on Coldnailhurst Avenue in Braintree. A photo-shoot was organised on Monday 30th April including representatives from Greenfields, Braintree District Council and Groundwork; and local residents.

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Groundwork East of England becomes one of Suffolk's Green 100

30 Apr 2012
Suffolk
Groundwork East of England celebrates becoming one of Suffolk's 'Green Business 100'.

Vote to 'Transform your Patch' in this region

30 Apr 2012
Britvic & Pepsi Co have partnered with Groundwork to fund the transformation of outdoor spaces in different regions through a national project 'Transform your Patch'

GreenTeam Sharpen their Skills

16 May 2012
Benfleet
The Green Team are now qualified to use petrol powered horticultural equipment, following Jamie and Ginette's visit to Writtle College in early May, where they both passed the Lantra Awards Pedestrian Rotary and Cylinder Mower Course, and the whole Team's attendance of the Horticultural Machine Induction Course, where they all gained a Certificate of Attendance.

The future is bright for the Green Team

16 May 2012
Benfleet
Jamie and Jack initially joined Groundwork on a six month contract under the Government's Future Jobs Fund scheme. At that end of that contract, they were kept on for a further six months under the new scheme run by Essex County Council to continue their hard work as part of the Green Team.

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