Ely residents of all ages came together on Sunday to help clean up the litter in Ely city centre accompanied by Richard Hobbs, Mayor of Ely.

Ely Standard: Thirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike RouseThirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

Thirty six people from scouts to councillors picked up their bags and litter pickers and made sure Ely was spotless and free of any rubbish.

Ely Standard: Thirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike RouseThirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

It was a two hour project starting at 10am Sunday 22 and they worked their way up from the city centre to the railway station.

Ely Standard: Thirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike RouseThirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

Cllr Hobbs said: “It was a very good turnout with great community spirit.

Ely Standard: Thirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike RouseThirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

“If there are people out cleaning up the streets, others will see and hopefully then make sure everything goes in the bin. We’re putting pride back into the city.”

Ely Standard: Thirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike RouseThirty six volunteers from scouts to councillors litter picking the streets Ely and making sure it was spotless and free of any rubbish. Photo: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

“If everyone cleaned their own area once or twice a week we’d manage to keep the litter down in Ely”

“I’d like to thank all of the volunteers, they were very cheerful demonstrated a great community spirit”