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Thanks to Paul Greenwood of Preston Environmental Forum for the below. To keep informed, join their mailing list!!

 

4th October 10am, Abundance Preston: Fishwick Bottoms LNR

Be part of Abundance Preston by helping pick fruit from trees at this beautiful Local Nature Reserve

5th October 10am, Abundance Preston: Grange Park Interpenetration Centre, Ribbleton

Another opportunity to be a part of Abundance Preston

 

9^th October, 6pm  PEF Meeting, UClan Students Union on Fylde Road
Monthly meeting of Preston Environmental Forum

11^th October,  PEF Development Day – Visit to the ‘Green Estate’ in SheffieldThe purpose of the PEF Development Days is to look at ways in which PEF can develop over the next few years, both as a network of environmental projects and a body that can make a positive difference to the green environment of Preston. A vital element in the future and development of PEF over the next few years will be the active involvement of local people and this is why we have decided to run a few development days. PEF is a community organisation that genuinely provides an opportunity for local people to be actively involved with the green environment of Preston…PEF needs you!

PEF have 16 free places available for a visit to the ‘Green Estates’ in Sheffield, however we do ask anybody that comes along to also commit to attending a further development day in Preston (details to follow)  at which the ‘development’ of PEF will be discussed. Spaces will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Anyone who just misses out will be given a priority place for further PEF Development Day visits to other locations

To register on the Development Day please contact me on p.greenwood@preston.gov.uk / 01772 906465

‘Green Estate’ is made up of the Manor and Castle areas in South Sheffield. An inner city area that suffered from some of the worst effects of social, economic and environmental poverty.

In their own words “ the idea was pretty simple - if the relationship between the land and people were made to work again, just as they would have for instance in a rural area or in the past, then we could bring life back to the waste lands and make the green environment a valued and productive asset”

See more here www.greenestate.org.uk

 

12th October 10:30, Abundance Preston: Whittingham Hospital in Grimsargh

Another opportunity to be a part of Abundance Preston, however places are very limited for this one booking essential. Contact Chris Taylor on ctaylor@lancswt.org.uk / 07967820744

 

12^th October 1pm – 3pm Bulb Planting: Moor Park - Meet at the Rangers pavilion

A great opportunity to plant spring bulbs on the park to add colour and help wildlife

 

19th October Abundance Preston at St Michael’s Church, Ashton 

Lots of apple related activities including pressing cooking with apples.

 

 

20th October 10am – 6pm  Apple Day at Ashton Park, Ashton -  Meet at the Rangers pavilion
Another opportunity to get involved with  Abundance Preston on National Apple Day. Bring apples from your trees to press, tell us about any trees that you know of and maybe get involved with collecting this free bounty. Lots of fun family activities: Morris dancing, longest peel, apple bobbin

 

There are 187 (and growing) local people on the PEF mailing list. If you want to get volunteers for your activities or people to attend your events, or maybe just let people now what your group is up to, send me p.greenwood@preston.gov.uk the dates and details of what you are doing and I will send them out across the forum".