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October 2024
Autumn Foraging Walk with Medical Herbalist Danielle Kay
Join Medical Herbalist, Danielle Kay, for an Autumn Foraging Walk followed by recipe demonstrations. Learn about the healing properties of local plants, shrubs and trees! We will be meeting at Oak Hill park (next the playground) and taking a walk into Woodnook Vale. This will be around 1.5 miles at a leisurely pace, but on some uneven ground. We will then finish back at Oak Hill for the demonstrations and samples! Under 18s welcome with an adult. This will be…
Find out more »Tree Nursery Development session @Miller Fold Allotment
Join the PROSPECTS team for two sessions in October as we develop our exciting new Tree Nursery! Currently, the allotment is difficult to access so we will be concentrating on making the site safer to walk around by scraping the paths, cutting back overgrown vegetation and doing general maintenance. Due to the reduced accessibility, the session is not suitable for everyone. Please contact us for more details. Tuesday 15th October - 10am-3pm - Cutting grass and managing flower beds. (Robert)…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! Activities will include weeding, planting and bed maintenance. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. No experience needed. Snacks and brews will be provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »November 2024
Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! Activities will include weeding, planting and bed maintenance. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. No experience needed. Snacks and brews will be provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
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 week, we will be stratifying seeds (rowan, guelder rose & spindle) ready for the winter. We'll also be building a rodent-proof tree box to keep the trees safe! 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 -…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! Activities will include weeding, planting and bed maintenance. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. No experience needed. Snacks and brews will be provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Landscaping the Entrance with Alice
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for two sessions at the new Community Tree Nursery near Miller Fold. On Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th of October we will be landscaping the entrance to the site and carrying out general maintenance tasks. We will meet at the bottom of Miller Fold Avenue (BBS ONY) at midday. Alice will be on site in high viz. If you are driving, please park at the top of the hill, where the road…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Landscaping the Entrance with Alice
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for two sessions at the new Community Tree Nursery near Miller Fold. On Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th of October we will be landscaping the entrance to the site and carrying out general maintenance tasks. We will meet at the bottom of Miller Fold Avenue (BBS ONY) at midday. Alice will be on site in high viz. If you are driving, please park at the top of the hill, where the road…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! Activities will include weeding, planting and bed maintenance. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. No experience needed. Snacks and brews will be provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »December 2024
Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be pruning currant bushes and harvesting chard. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. No experience needed. Snacks, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be pruning the grape vine and partaking in some festive activities! Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. No experience needed. Snacks, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »January 2025
Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Update: Due to cold weather we will be moving the session to the Prospect Office in Broadway. We will still be making veg signs and discussing planting plans for the coming season, but out of the cold! Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be painting signs for crops in the coming year and planning our planting schemes! Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be focussing on path and bed maintenance this week. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction between Woodview Drive and Miller Fold Avenue (what3words: stooping.conquests.topping) No experience needed. Snacks, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. The closest bus stop is 'St Oswalds RC' which is a 3 minute walk away…
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 week, we will be potting-on some Oak saplings that were saved from the coppice the Monday prior. We will also be stratifying seeds (rowan, guelder rose & spindle) ready for potting-on in spring. We'll be putting these pots into a rodent-proof tree box to keep the trees safe! We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be planting broad beans and peas. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction between Woodview Drive and Miller Fold Avenue (what3words: stooping.conquests.topping) No experience needed. Snacks, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. The closest bus stop is 'St Oswalds RC' which is a 3 minute walk away and is served…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be pruning the apple tree! Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction between Woodview Drive and Miller Fold Avenue (what3words: stooping.conquests.topping) No experience needed. Snacks, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. The closest bus stop is 'St Oswalds RC' which is a 3 minute walk away and is served by…
Find out more »February 2025
Cleaning Greenhouses – Community Tree Nursery
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a Tree Nursery restoration session! We will be cleaning the greenhouses so that we have indoor space for growing wildflowers! 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…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be coppicing the willow tree and continuting with path maintenance and bed planning in preparation for the growing season. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction between Woodview Drive and Miller Fold Avenue (what3words: stooping.conquests.topping) No experience needed. Snacks, brews, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. The closest bus stop…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be pruning the gooseberry bushes and planting lettuce and rashish in the polytunnel. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction between Woodview Drive and Miller Fold Avenue (what3words: stooping.conquests.topping) No experience needed. Snacks, brews, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. The closest bus stop is 'St Oswalds RC' which is…
Find out more »Bird feeder making at Miller Fold Allotment – Family event
Join Sonja in our productive Community Garden to make wooden bird feeders and rejuvenate our ageing bug hotel! Open to ages 5+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult please. No expereice needed - everyone is welcome. Snacks and warm drinks will be provided. Open to all ages (5+). Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction between Woodview Drive and Miller Fold Avenue (what3words:…
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