Whitefield and Unsworth Green Groups

If you would like to chat about any of these groups contact me Kathy Taylor, Volunteer support and development officer, email kathryn.taylor@bury.gov.uk or call me on 07971379057

Love Springwater Park

We are a group of local residents committed to maintaining and improving Springwater Park Local Nature Reserve, a well-used and well-loved greenspace in Whitefield, Bury.

Our group runs regular work groups in the park, as well as a bi-monthly meeting to make plans and feedback on the work we have been doing. All events and meetings are open to all, and new members are warmly welcomed.

• We meet every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm.

• And on the first Sunday of each month from 11am until 12.30pm.

Get in touch to find out how to get involved, or just turn up on the day – meet in the carpark. In case of bad weather please check our Facebook Page to confirm if the activity is going head!

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovespringwaterpark

Website: www.lovespringwaterpark.wordpress.com

Email: lovespringwaterpark@gmail.com

Address: Springwater Park Local Nature Reserve, Off Lily Hill Street Whitefield M45 7UW.

Hollins Conservation Group

Hollins Conservation Group meet about four times a year on a Monday evening in Hollins Social Club. Anyone and everyone are welcome to attend. The Group plans work activities to improve Hollins Vale Local Nature Reserve and we run the annual 'Go Wild' Day which is held in Hollins Community Centre. We work on Thursday mornings around the village keeping the place litter free and planted up with flowers. We also work on one Sunday each month improving the access and fences on the Nature Reserve.

• Thursday Green Gym - 10am until 12noon meeting in the bowling green car park next to Hollins Grundy School (weather permitting)

For further information, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HollinsConservationGroup or please contact: Louise Daveron and Paul Snelson louise.daveron@hotmail.co.uk

Whitefield Wombles Litter picking group

We are a satellite group of Keep Bury Clean who litter pick around Whitefield and Unsworth and surrounding area. We ask that you ‘Adopt you Street’ and can supply you with litter picking equipment for you to go out around your area. During the summer months we regularly have a Wednesday evening group pick too.

If you are interested, you will be added to our WhatsApp group where we all chat, share information and arrange group picks.

For more details, please email keepburyclean@gmail.com or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepburyclean website Whitefield Wombles - Litter Pickers Bury

Greenwood Social Group

Use hand tools to shape wood in the old ways. Come to a taster session to learn these skills. 3rd Thursday each month 11 am to 12.30 pm.

The Barn, Philips Park Prestwich M45 7QJ For more details contact Alistair Waddell chairman@greenmountvillage.org.uk

Incredible Edible Prestwich and District

Incredible Edible – Prestwich & District (iepad.co.uk) started in 2010 and has 9 sites growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs. We have approx. 30 members and 60 volunteers. Our aim is to promote local food growing with members of the community. Our sites range across Prestwich, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Sedgley Park. This includes 2 forest gardens, numerous vegetable beds, an orchard, and an allotment. They’re all tended by volunteers and new help is always welcome. The food we grow is free to pick, and we also sell food, honey, and herbs at local events. We also hold 2 large annual events at Philips Park, with Apple Day in October and Wassailing in January.

It's all fun and very fulfilling! To get involved at any site or for more information, please email: iepad.volunteers@gmail.com

• Main session Saturdays 10-12noon at Philips Park gardens, meet at the Barn.

Part of the Bury Incredible Edible Network.

To get involved or for more information email iepad.volunteers@gmail.com

Friends of Philips Park

Bury’s largest public greenspace is a local nature reserve with an ancient woodland, waymarked trails, and a former historic garden.

The park Friends have regular work sessions doing a range of conservation tasks, woodland management, path clearance, and reclaiming the gardens.

New volunteers are always welcome with no previous experience just and enjoyment of outdoor work.

We meet at the Barn in Philips Park at 1pm every Monday, brew and a chat included.

There is also a core group that work a morning and afternoon session every Monday and Wednesday 9 to 3pm (Bank Holidays excepted).

For more information email friendsofphilipsparkwhitefield@gmail.com

Or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087252548738

Lancashire Wildlife Trust – Nature and Wellbeing service (MyPlace)

We currently run nature and wellbeing session at two sites in Prestwich – Philips Park and Highfield Road Allotments. Both sessions take place on a Friday.

If someone is interested in learning more about and take positive action for nature, meet new people, make new friends, and improve their wellbeing, this group is for them. Our nature-based activities are seasonal and responsive to the group’s interests, however, they broadly fit into 5 main themes: Bush craft, plant growing, being mindful, nature walks and practical conservation.

For more information our webpage is https://www.lancswt.org.uk/our-work/projects/myplace or you can email natureandwellbeing@lancswt.org.uk

To get involved in one of our groups, please complete the online form found here: https://www.lancswt.org.uk/myplace-self-referral

Whitefield and Radcliffe Environmental Forum

Do you feel concerned about Climate Change? Have you ever wondered if there’s anything you can do to help tackle it?

A group of concerned Whitefield residents believe that working together we can begin to make effective changes in our hometown and in our own lives.

The Whitefield Environmental Forum was launched in March 2022 with an inaugural tree planting in Philips Park. In partnership with City of Trees and support from Bury Council we embarked on a yearlong campaign to increase biodiversity across Whitefield. We planted over 1600 trees to capture carbon, and worked with schools to plant wildflowers, helping embattled wildlife along the way.

In 2023 / 24 we are continuing to work with other community groups to help Bury Council achieve its challenging targets for carbon neutrality as set out in its Climate Action Plan. To join us, sign up here today, or drop us an e-mail at whitefieldef@gmail.com

Practical Conservation Volunteering at Philips Park

Lancs Wildlife Trust are looking for volunteers to join their weekly practical group to help carry out hands-on habitat management and seasonal surveys. With a regular volunteering session meeting every Tuesday at the barn, Philips Park 10am – 2.30pm. Activities are seasonal but cover a variety of conservation tasks, woodland management, and invasive species control.

LWT provide the tools, training and personal protective equipment for the tasks and just ask that you bring a packed lunch, wear sturdy footwear and dress appropriately for the weather. No previous experience is needed just a reasonable level of physical fitness and an eagerness to get stuck in whatever the weather!

If you are interested in joining our friendly team of volunteers please contact Rory Andrews, Greater Manchester Reserve Officer, at randrews@lancswt.org.uk for more information.