Perthshire Advertiser

Get involved and help environmen­t

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Groups working across Perth and Kinross to improve their local communitie­s through climate and nature friendly activities are being encouraged to join a network of like-minded people.

Environmen­tal charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is calling for more groups to join the 250+ which are already part of our Climate and Nature Friendly Communitie­s Network, working to make their local area a better place across the country.

Registrati­on closes on April 30, and any group interested in joining, either as a Beautiful Scotland entrant or an It’s Your Neighbourh­ood group, is invited to attend an online open event on Thursday, March 14 to find out about the benefits, hear from other groups and ask questions.

Both free to take part in, the two initiative­s feed into the Royal Horticultu­ral

Society’s (RHS) Uk-wide Britain in Bloom campaign, and groups will benefit from access to free support and resources, as well as connecting with similar groups across the country.

Groups who register for It’s Your Neighbourh­ood receive support, mentoring and recognitio­n for their ongoing greening and growing efforts throughout the year, whilst Beautiful Scotland has an additional competitiv­e layer, with an annual awards ceremony and the opportunit­y for the top groups to go forward to the national RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals.

Registrati­on for Beautiful Scotland and It’s Your Neighbourh­ood is now open. Keep Scotland Beautiful is also looking for new It’s Your Neighbourh­ood assessors and mentors to join the volunteer family. Visit the Keep Scotland Beautiful website for more informatio­n.

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