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November 1, 2009
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Britons embrace the community spirit The IoS celebrates the legions of young and old across the nation who lend a hand to others. Paul Bignell and Michael Turner report Special report Make a Difference Day

From an army of 4,000 knitters to cake bakers and landscape- gardening prisoners: a legion of volunteers, young and old, are giving up their time to improve the lives of thousands of people this weekend in the UK's largest single day of volunteering.

Events are taking place across the country for the charity Community Service Volunteers' (CSV) Make a Difference Day. Activities will include everything from guerrilla baking projects in Ayrshire - whereby treats are handed out to anyone who ...

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