A strong team of 2o people spent a morning litter picking outside Canley Community Centre in Prior Deram Walk, is part of the council's Proud of My City campaign to sweep up and tidy the streets of Coventry.
They successfully managed to collect 15 bags of litter in just half an hour from outside the centre and along the Canley Brook.
It was organised by the Canley Community Centre and the city council's Neighbourhood Action team and included PCSO's, youth worker and residents from the area.
Communities have now been encouraged to do their bit for the Olympics when Coventry's Ricoh Arena, renamed the Coventry City Stadium for the games, will host several football matches.
The campaign aims to foster civic pride and celebrate everything good about the city of Coventry.
Those who went beyond the call of duty will be nominated for a Proud of My City citizens award, and will be presented by the Lord Mayor of Coevntry, Coun Keiran Mulhall.
From the council's Neighbourhood Action team, Richard Middleton, helped bring together a group of volunteers to take part in the litter-pick.
He said: "Everyone was really keen to get on board and I noticed quite a lot of people around in the area. It sends out a quite clear message to the people how giving even a small amount of time can make a difference to where you live.
"It was surprising just how much rubbish we collected. A lot of the litter was gathered in bushes and hedges. This was a taster of bigger things to come. I hope it has put a thought into people's minds to think of how we can make our city a better place."
Now more people are being encouraged to work with police and public services to tackle graffiti and fly-tipping or volunteer to clear up their streets.
If you would like more information about how to get involved with the activities, please log onto this website: www.proudofmycity.org.uk
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