All six project partners worked together with the Brookside volunteers to workshop a vision. After an intense brainstorming session, participants voted on their favourite, before synergising the top ideas to create a working statement: “A living model of nature recovery, community wellbeing, and our resilient future” What do you think? This work is possible due […]
Two Brookside Volunteers Sucessfully Pass LANTRA Awards
A round of applause for Brookside volunteers Graeme and Gordon, who both passed their LANTRA Strimmers and Brushcutters assessments last week. Now qualified, they will be able to put their skills to use at Brookside this summer! This work is possible due to funding from the Windfall Fund, the National Lottery Climate Action Fund, and […]
The Brookside Restoration Spring Newsletter is Out!
The latest edition of the quarterly Brookside Restoration is out! This issue crowns our latest star of the season, gives an exciting round-up of all that has happened over Winter, and gives you a first look at the plans for Spring 2025. If you didn’t get a copy by email, you can sign up HERE.
Brookside’s Thursday Gang Unearth Hidden Paths and Farm Foundations Under 20 Years of Turf
The Brookside volunteer group (colloquially known as the Thursday Gang in Ossy) have been hard at work restoring the old paths around the site. These were installed in the early 2000s but have since degraded until they were almost hidden. Armed only with spades and rakes, the gang have completely transformed the access around the […]
Citizens gather for the first of our Climate Action & Me events!
Concerned citizens from across East Lancashire gathered in Oswaldtwistle last Thursday evening for a workshop all about climate change and how the local community can take action. Councillor Mike Booth, Mayor of Hyndburn, attended the event. The evening began with a talk about the science behind climate change, before moving into several interactive activities, all […]
Climate Action & Me – A Community Workshop
Concerned about climate change? Join the PROSPECTS Foundation for a free, interactive workshop all about climate action. We will be busting common climate change myths, giving out top tips for having climate conversations, and discussing the very best ways that we can ALL take action. Get your free tickets here: TICKETS
2024 Volunteer Christmas Celebration!
On Tuesday 17th December, PROSPECTS held a volunteer celebration at Accrington Cricket Club. Any volunteers who helped out in 2024 were welcome to attend. We celebrated with sausage rolls, chocolate, and mince pies! (All with vegan options available) Our Outdoor Learning Officer Sonja worked hard to construct a PROSPECTS quiz for everyone to take part […]
Come On Down to our Volunteer Christmas Party!!
Brookside Winter Newsletter
We are proud to annouce that our latest edition of the Brookside Restoration project newsletter is now live! You can read it online here. To sign up for future versions, click here.
Wreathing Making Mastery in Stanhill
Our first wreath making session of 2024 was a huge sucess, with 20 people creating beautiful wreaths from all natural materials. A big thank you to the Stanhill Methodist Church for use of their lovely hall, and to all who donated to the Brookside Restoration. We are delighted to annouce that we raised £53!
A warm welcome to our new team member, Alice!
We’re pleased to announce that Alice Pooley has joined the PROSPECTS team as our new Brookside Development Officer! Following the purchase of the 87-acre Brookside site in Stanhill Village, Oswaldtwistle (also known as Bury Meadows), Hyndburn Borough Council has partnered with the PROSPECTS Foundation, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Stanhill Village Community Association, the Ribble Rivers Trust […]