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Southern Co-op volunteers help clear green space for preschool

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A preschool in Portsmouth has got a new space for outdoor activities after a helping hand from local co-operative colleagues. Southern Co-op colleagues took part in a recent volunteering effort to help clear the green space around the Little Bears Forest Preschool. After contacting Portsmouth Parks and Open Spaces about volunteering opportunities, Southern Co-op was …

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