VOLUNTEERS in Whitehill, Bordon and Lindford have been helping to ensure their areas have been among 20 communities in East Hampshire given a spring clean for the Clean for the Queen campaign over the past month.

East Hampshire District Council and its contractor The Landscape Group have provided litter pickers, bin bags and hi-visibility jackets and disposed of the rubbish.

Julie Butler, the district council’s portfolio holder for customer relations, said: “What a fantastic response East Hampshire residents have given to the Clean for the Queen campaign. We all want to see East Hampshire clean and clear of litter. The district council spends more than £300,000 a year litter picking the worst-affected areas but we must all work together if we are going to keep the district looking its best.”

Other groups volunteering to Clean for the Queen included the Whitehill and Bordon Regeneration Company (developer of Prince Philip Barracks) with Radian housing group, as well as Lindford Methodist Church.

Clean for the Queen has been launched for the Queen’s 90th birthday to be officially celebrated in July.