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11 March 2014
Mossbank Homes visit some of our latest projects
Great seeing the Mossbank Homes team today and meeting some new faces. First stop of the day – Snig Hole Park – the play equipment was …
8 March 2014
Community ‘Wild Flower’ sowing day – Tuesday 8 April
Looking for a fun family day? Why not join us on Tuesday 8 April at Stoops Recreation Ground and help us sow wild flowers. From 1 – 3pm. Clic…
6 March 2014
Western Park, Rossendale – update
On Sunday 2 March, 18 young people turned out to take part in the sponsored walk at Western Park to raise funds for the park improvements. The Mayo…
6 March 2014
AQA Hedge planting workshop – Stubbylee Community Greenhouses
The third AQA Hedge planting workshop at Stubbylee Community Greenhouses was attended by 10 people. The session focused on weed control, ground cle…
5 March 2014
Community Planting Event – can you help????
Can you spare an hour or two at our Community planting event? It’s on Saturday 22 March from 1 – 3pm. Blackwood Road entrance – f…
4 March 2014
Go go go team ‘Stacksteads Countryside Park Group & Proffitts’
We’re sworn to secrecy but what we can say is, we had lots of fun and did ourselves proud 🙂
3 March 2014
Eggheads audition – Glasgow
Big day today – team Proffitts and Stacksteads Countryside Park Group were at the auditions for Eggheads today in Glasgow. Will find out more…
25 February 2014
Routes Around Rossendale – Guided Rides summary – February 2014
Dam Top Riding Centre, Rawtenstall has completed five guided rides as part of the Routes Around Rossendale project. Funded by Natural England’s ‘Pa…
24 February 2014
Western Park update
Proffitts have secured £44,000 from Lancashire Environment Fund and Together Housing towards the project costs for improvements to Western park. S…
24 February 2014
Bikeability update – part of the Routes Around Rossendale project
One person has passed their Bikeability Level 1 Award this week – and 5 people have learned how to ride a bike! How amazing is that 🙂 Well done!
21 February 2014
The Landscape Institute – Daisy Dell Community Space
And here’s another project that has been featured! Daisy Dell Community Space, Bolton
21 February 2014
The Landscape Institute – Bug Reading Garden
One of our projects is featured on the Landscape Institute’s website! Bug Reading Garden, Wigan
6 February 2014
‘Planting a hedge with bare root sapling’
Yesterday, another AQA planting workshop was held at Stubbylee Community Greenhouses, Bacup, as part of the Routes Around Rossendale project. 10 pe…
4 February 2014
Grant joy for Burnley sports zone project
We have been awarded a grant of £24,000 from Veolia Environmental Trust towards the installation of a multi use games area at the Hargher Clough Re…
4 February 2014
This weekend’s walk around Bacup & Stacksteads
Over 40 people made the most of the morning with a 2 hour hike around Bacup and Stacksteads. Great fun was had by all and it was great to see so ma…
3 February 2014
We’re almost there!! Snig Hole update 3.2.2014
Works nearly complete – we think it looks amazing! Really excited for feedback from the community 🙂
31 January 2014
Volunteers required for tree/shrub planting – can you help?
A supervised group of volunteers is required to help plant a small clough near Waterfoot. If you are interested, or know somebody who may be able t…
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