Members of the Thames Anglers Conservancy

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Members of the Thames Anglers Conservancy

CLEAN-UP SQUAD: Members of the Thames Anglers Conservancy take their responsibilities for keeping the riverbank – and the river – clean and free from debris very seriously. Here a group of volunteers are working on Desborough Island

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