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October 2024
Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out some step maintenance. Tasks include hand weeding the stairs to free them from vegetation. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember to bring spare water this activity can be quite…
Find out more »Bat Walk (12+) at Brookside
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for a Bat Walk at Brookside! We will meet at the Stanhill Road Entrance, by the noticeboard, before heading into the site to listen out for bats using special devices. These bat detectors convert bat calls to a frequency that humans can hear, and you'll be amazed how many we find as the sun sets! This particular event is aimed at those 12 and over. Parents of little ones, we have many family friendly…
Find out more »PROSPECTS Foundation @ Fun Palace, Oswaldtwistle Library
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice and many other community groups at the Fun Palace event in Oswaldtwistle Library. This free, community festival promises to be lots of fun for all the family! No need to book, just turn up on the day between 20am and 2pm. For more information, go to the Fun Palaces Lancashire Website: https://events.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=1032039
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for the last month of the Peel Park Pollinators project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out some maintenance work. Tasks include cutting back the Livingstone road entrance, repairing the information board, and re-erecting the fence if we have time. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember…
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 »Meadow Maintenance at Brookside – Planting Yellow Rattle!
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for an additional meadow restoration session! Much of the rare and valuable wildflower meadow habitat on site has degraded, but we are working to restore them to their former glory. This is a multi stage project, and the first task is to cut back the overgrown grasses and remove the cuttings, ready for seeds to be planted in Spring. We will also be planting yellow rattle this week, which will help reduce the vigour of…
Find out more »Stanhill Heritage Walk with the SVCA
Join the Stanhill Village Community Association for a guided walk through the rich history of Stanhill. We will be meeting a 10:15 am at the James Hargreaves Memorial Garden on Stanhill Lane, ready for a 10:30 am start. Walk leaders will be in orange hi-vis. The route will be on paths, some of which are surfaced and some of which are soil. We will be taking a leisurely pace with plenty of stops to discuss the fascinating heritage of the…
Find out more »Fungi Walk
Join the Hyndburn's Woodlands Officer, Brandon Cherry, and Irene of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust for an amazing opportunity to learn first hand about the amazing world of fungi from a professional Mycologist! (Fungi expert). Irene will be taking us for a gentle walk through Whinney Hill woodland to identify and learn all about the amazing fungi we can find in our woodlands. This event runs from 2pm - 4pm on Saturday 12th October 2024. The meeting location is at the…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for the last month of the Peel Park Pollinators project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Woodnook Vale LNR carrying out some invasive species management. Tasks include using spades, loppers, and levering bars to remove and control Montbretia and Cotoneaster. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember to bring spare water…
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 »Rushton House – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Rushton House Farm carrying out some hedgerow maintenance. Tasks include using hand tools to free up the hedgerow to promote better growth next year. Secondary tasks include cutting back the pathway and making repairs to the dead hedge. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles.…
Find out more »Meadow Maintenance at Brookside – Planting Yellow Rattle!
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for an additional meadow restoration session! Much of the rare and valuable wildflower meadow habitat on site has degraded, but we are working to restore them to their former glory. This is a multi stage project, and the first task is to cut back the overgrown grasses and remove the cuttings, ready for seeds to be planted in Spring. We will also be planting yellow rattle this week, which will help reduce the vigour of…
Find out more »Natural Cordage Making
Join The PROSPECTS Foundation and Gareth Muir, of Crag Moor Bushcraft, for an afternoon of wild learning at Whinney Hill! Gareth will be teaching us how to create cordage from naturally foraged nettles! Along the way, we will learn how to plait 2 & 3 ply plaits and use our newly found skills to create our very own God's Eyes! The activity runs on Saturday 19th October, from 10am - 1pm. The meeting location is at the end of Thorneyholme…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for the last month of the Peel Park Pollinators project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington
Find out more »Family Singalong at Brookside
Join talented choir mistress Beth Allen at Brookside for a good old sing song this half term. It's well documented that singing has many health and wellbeing benefits, so bring your enthusiasm and get stuck in. Absolutely no experience required, these events are all about trying something new and having fun! Some things to note: Under 18s must be supervised by an adult at all times Please wear suitable, waterproof outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Please bring something to sit on…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out some maintenance on the butterfly glade located at the top of the woodland. Tasks include using scythes to clear the areas around the glade (as the majority has already been scythed) and sowing yellow rattle seeds. Yellow rattle parasitises grass and so is a handy species for maintaining glades. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment Open Day
Come and see all the great work happening at Miller Fold community Allotment, find out more about the project and enjoy some nature themed crafts. Or just join is for a brew, snack and a chat! Everyone welcome. Under 18s supervised by adults please. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »Songs Around the Campfire at Brookside
Join talented choir mistress Beth Allen at Brookside for a good old sing song this half term. It's well documented that singing has many health and wellbeing benefits, so bring your enthusiasm and get stuck in. Absolutely no experience required, these events are all about trying something new and having fun! Some things to note: Under 18s must be supervised by an adult at all times Please wear suitable, waterproof outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Please bring something to sit on…
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