COMMUNITY-MINDED residents were encouraged to show how much they loved Orange by taking part in graffiti removal day activities on Sunday.
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The Rotary clubs of Orange joined members of the NSW Police Force and Orange City Council staff to clean up graffiti at several selected sites across Orange including fence panels and brickwork at the old netball courts at Moulder Park, a toilet wall and fences in Spring Street, a footpath in Diamond Drive and the pedestrian underpass on the Northern Distributor Road.
Coordinator Paul Cox said while a lot of graffiti was removed yesterday, the job was not over.
“There’s still a lot more out there but the idea is to tidy up and improve the look of Orange,” he said.
NSW Police Force representative Greg Treavors said Orange did not have a large graffiti problem, but that was due in part to the community’s vigilance.
“We’re very lucky when compared to other towns,” he said.
Volunteer George Blackwell said getting rid of graffiti was great for Orange’s aesthetic.
Mr Cox said the removal of graffiti in Orange costs council tens of thousands of dollars every year.
“Graffiti removal day is an ideal opportunity for the community to clean up our city,” he said.
“All materials were supplied by sponsors Dulux, who supply the paint, graffiti removal liquid, brushes and personal protection equipment for the volunteers.”
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