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July 2025
Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new 'Tree Nursery' Allotment at Miller Fold! We will be weeding, cutting back, pulling balsam and doing a general tidy. We have camping chairs on site, but please bring lunch and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. PLEASE NOTE: Site Accessibility - there…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment family event – Scarecrow making and herb sowing
Join us at Miller Fold Community Garden for some family-friendly fun! Bring old clothes to make your own scarecrow, sow herbs to take home, and enjoy the fruit and vegetables grown by our volunteers. Learn gardening skills, socialise, and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! Family friendly and free. Snacks and hot/cold drinks will be provided. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Woodview Drive, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment family event – Big Butterfly Count and natural butterfly crafts
Join us at Miller Fold Community Garden for some family-friendly fun! We'll be taking part in the national Big Butterfly Count (a 15-minute snapshot of the butterflies that use our community garden) and creating some fabulous natural butterfly crafts. This will be followed by a light community lunch, created by us from produce in the garden, to celebrate our bountiful harvest and hard work this year. Everyone is welcome. This is a free, family-friendly event. Under 18s must be accompanied…
Find out more »September 2025
Scything and hay raking at Milnshaw Park butterfly wildflower meadow
Join Hyndburn Butterfly Project and the PROSPECTS Foundation for a day of scything and hay raking at Milnshaw Park butterfly wildflower meadow. Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Time: 10am - 3pm Meeting point: Milnshaw Park, Lancaster Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4BH Contact Gemma to book or find out more: gemma.mcmullan@prospectsfoundation.org.uk
Find out more »October 2025
Community Tree Nursery – Preparing Beds
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a session at our Community Tree Nursery! We will be preparing beds for growing trees. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Meet at 10am. Robert will be at the Tree Nursery until 3pm, if you would like to stay later than 1pm then bring lunch! PLEASE NOTE: Site…
Find out more »Live Screening: Tree Seed Collecting with the British Tree Council *Accessible Session*
On Wednesday, the 8th of October, we will be hosting a live screening of the British Tree Council's 'Tree Seed Collecting Master Class' in the PROSPECTS Office. This virtual training course will teach us how to gather seeds from a variety of British trees, ready to be grown in our brand-new tree nursery! This event will take place indoors, seated, and is free to attend. Please note that there is a small step in the doorway to the PROSPECTS office,…
Find out more »November 2025
Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new 'Tree Nursery' Allotment at Miller Fold! We will be stratifying tree seeds, so they can acclimatise over winter and germinate in the spring. Secondary tasks include removing existing plants in beds to make room for tree growing. We have camping chairs on site, but please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. PLEASE NOTE: This is an afternoon session that runs from 1pm to 3pm We will be meeting…
Find out more »December 2025
Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new 'Tree Nursery' Allotment at Miller Fold! We will be planting acorns and heeling in trees. We have camping chairs on site, but please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Site Accessibility - there is a short walk from the…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new 'Tree Nursery' Allotment at Miller Fold! We will be planting acorns. We have camping chairs on site, but please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Site Accessibility - there is a short walk from the cars down a very…
Find out more »January 2026
Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new 'Tree Nursery' Allotment at Miller Fold! We will be planting acorns and stratifying tree seeds, so they can acclimatise over winter and germinate in the spring. We have camping chairs on site, but please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps…
Find out more »February 2026
Community Tree Nursery session (woodchip delivery!)
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! It's mulching day! We will be getting a delivery of woodchip that we will be moving with a wheelbarrow and laying on our entrance path to the site to improve access in the short term. Any extra chip will be used as mulch in our tree growing beds. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery session (planting acorns)
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! For the final time this year before autumn, we will be planting the acorns we have been storing safely since October in one of our new rodent-proof boxes! We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available…
Find out more »March 2026
Community Tree Nursery – Potting up Wildflowers and Spring Clean
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a session at our Community Tree Nursery! We will be potting up the wildflowers we have been growing to get them better prepared for planting out. There will also be some general tidying-up to get ready for spring. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Meet at 10am. Robert…
Find out more »April 2026
Community Tree Nursery – Potting up Wildflowers and Spring Clean
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a monthly session at our Community Tree Nursery! We will be potting up the wildflowers we have been growing to get them better prepared for planting out. There will also be some general tidying-up to get ready for spring. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Meet at 10am.…
Find out more »May 2026
Community Tree Nursery – Looking After Wildflowers and Balsam Bash
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a monthly session at our Community Tree Nursery! We will be looking after the wildflowers we have been growing and clearing some Himalayan Balsam. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Meet at 10am. Robert will be at the Tree Nursery until 3pm, but you can leave at any…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This will be a general tidy day, tasks may include weeding, pulling balsam, laying down membrane, cutting back shrubs and watering. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Big Balsam Bash!
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This week we'll be joining in with the BIG BALSAM BASH (www.bigbalsambash.co.uk) We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Site Accessibility - there is a short walk…
Find out more »June 2026
Community Tree Nursery – Seedling planting
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This week we'll be potting on some Spindle & Rowan seedlings, and we may also build another tree-growing box. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Site…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Potting up Wildflowers and Balsam Bash
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a monthly session at our Community Tree Nursery! We will be looking after the wildflowers we have been growing and clearing some Himalayan Balsam. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Meet at 10am. Robert will be at the Tree Nursery until 3pm, but you can leave at any…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Seedling planting
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This week we'll be potting on some Spindle & Rowan seedlings, and we may also build another tree-growing box. Secondary tasks include weeding and balsam bashing. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the…
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