29/07/04 Borsdane Wood. Installing post and rail fencing to restrict motorcycle access.
28/07/04 Borsdane Wood. Installing post and rail fencing to restrict motorcycle access.
22/07/04 Borsdane Wood. Installing post and rail fencing to restrict motorcycle access.
21/07/04 Borsdane Wood. Installing post and rail fencing to restrict motorcycle access.
15/07/04 Borsdane Wood. Installing post and rail fencing to restrict motorcycle access.
14/07/04 Borsdane Wood. Installing post and rail fencing to restrict motorcycle access.
03/06/04 Stubshaw Cross Community Park. Installing footpath.
02/06/04 Stubshaw Cross Community Park. Installing footpath.
27/05/04 Three Sisters. Creating access through woodland wildflower planting area.
26/05/04 Three Sisters. Creating access through woodland wildflower planting area.
20/05/04 Three Sisters. Creating access through woodland wildflower planting area.
19/05/04 Three Sisters. Creating access through woodland wildflower planting area.
13/05/04 Three Sisters. Creating access through woodland wildflower planting area.
12/05/04 Three Sisters. Creating access through woodland wildflower planting area.
05/05/04 Firs Park, Leigh. Installing fishing pegs and reinforcing banking.
29/04/04 Firs Park, Leigh. Installing fishing pegs.
28/04/04 Firs Park, Leigh. Repairing revetments by lake.
22/04/04 Firs Park, Leigh. Repairing revetments by lake.
15/04/04 Mesnes Park. Spreading woodchips and removing Knotweed from islands.
14/04/04 Mesnes Park. Spreading woodchips and removing Knotweed from islands.
08/04/04 Mesnes Park. Rebuilding rock margins and removing Knotweed from island.
07/04/04 Mesnes Park. Rebuilding rock margins and removing Knotweed from island.
01/04/04 Mesnes Park. Restoring the Pulham water feature.
31/03/04 Mesnes Park. Restoring the Pulham water feature and creating habitat areas on an island.
25/03/04 Three Sisters. Footpath work.
24/03/04 Three Sisters. Clearing drainage ditch.
18/03/04 Three Sisters. Footpath work.
17/03/04 Three Sisters. Footpath work.
11/03/04 Three Sisters. Footpath work.
10/03/04 Three Sisters. Footpath work.
04/03/04 Central Park, Atherton. Removing hedge and thinning rhododendron.
03/03/04 Central Park, Atherton. Removing hedge and thinning rhododendron.
26/02/04 Central Park, Atherton. Removing hedge and thinning rhododendron.
25/02/04 Central Park, Atherton. Removing hedge and thinning rhododendron.
19/02/04 Central Park, Atherton. Removing hedge and thinning rhododendron.
18/02/04 Central Park, Atherton. Removing hedge and thinning rhododendron.
12/02/04 Alexandra Park, Newtown. Creating and refurbishing paths.
11/02/04 Alexandra Park, Newtown. Creating and refurbishing paths.
05/02/04 Alexandra Park, Newtown. Creating and refurbishing paths.
04/02/04 Alexandra Park, Newtown. Creating and refurbishing paths.
29/01/04 Alexandra Park, Newtown. Creating and refurbishing paths.
28/01/04 Alexandra Park, Newtown. Creating and refurbishing paths.
22/01/04 Three Sisters. Clearing drainage ditch by main entrance.
21/01/04 Three Sisters. Clearing drainage ditch by main entrance.
15/01/04 Three Sisters. Clearing drainage ditch by main entrance.
14/01/04 Three Sisters. Clearing drainage ditch by main entrance.
08/01/04 Orrell Water Park. Pond improvement.
07/01/04 Orrell Water Park. Pond improvement.
10/12/03 Rayner Park. Woodland management.
04/12/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying and hedge planting.
03/12/03 Three Sisters. Hedge planting and dead-hedging around the race circuit.
27/11/03 Leyland Park. Tree and hedge planting.
26/11/03 Leyland Park. Tree and hedge planting.
20/11/03 Walmsley Park. Improving woodland/wetland habitats.
19/11/03 Walmsley Park. Improving woodland/wetland habitats.
13/11/03 Walmsley Park. Improving woodland/wetland habitats.
12/11/03 Walmsley Park. Improving woodland/wetland habitats.
06/11/03 Walmsley Park. Improving woodland/wetland habitats.
05/11/03 Walmsley Park. Improving woodland and clearing pond of blanket weed.
30/10/03 Three Sisters. Bank stabilisation at lakeside.
29/10/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying.
23/10/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying.
22/10/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying.
19/10/03 Three Sisters. Planting wild flowers and sowing seeds gathered from Borsdane Wood earlier in the year: wood avens, bistwort, foxgloves, pendulous sedge, red campion, bluebells and wild ramsons.
16/10/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying.
15/10/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying.
09/10/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying.
08/10/03 Pemberton Collieries, Completing access improvements by installing land drains.
02/10/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying and hedge planting.
01/10/03 Three Sisters. Bank stabilisation at lakeside.
25/09/03 Leyland Park. Hedge-laying and hedge planting.
24/09/03 Birtle Drive Footpath, Astley. Clearing footpath edge.
18/09/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
17/09/03 Three Sisters, Planting turf and willow on island in lake and continuing bank stabilisation. Clearing undergrowth at bird hide. Constructing cross drain near Kestrel Drive access.
14/09/03 Three Sisters, Installing two benches at education pond.
11/09/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
10/09/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
02/09/03 Mill Leat, Parbold, Completing boardwalk, stoning footpath and installing silt traps in new pond.
29/08/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation to prevent erosion and encourage marginal vegetation.
26/08/03 Rayner Park. Step construction.
22/08/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation.
19/08/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation.
15/08/03 Rayner Park, Hindley, Step construction and footpath work.
12/08/03 Rayner Park, Hindley, Step construction and footpath work.
08/08/03 Rayner Park, Hindley, Step construction and footpath work.
05/08/03 Three Sister. Planting reeds in lake margin and re-stoning southern footpath.
01/08/03 Three Sister. Planting reeds in lake margin and re-stoning southern footpath.
29/07/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation to prevent erosion and encourage marginal vegetation.
Constructing cross-drains on southern footpath.
25/07/03 Rayner Park, Hindley, Step construction and footpath work.
22/07/03 Mill Leat, Parbold. Path and pond construction.
18/07/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
15/07/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
11/07/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
08/07/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
04/07/03 Pemberton Collieries, Access improvements.
01/07/03 Pemberton Collieries, Constructing steps to improve access .
27/06/03 Three Sisters, Building vegetation timber raft for wildfowl nesting.
24/06/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation to prevent erosion and encourage marginal vegetation.
20/06/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation.
17/06/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation.
13/06/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation.
10/06/03 Three Sisters, Bank stabilisation.
Completing wall and memorial plaque in Borsdane Wood.
06/06/03 Central Park, Atherton, Improvements to sunken garden.
03/06/03 Central Park, Atherton, Improvements to sunken garden.
Borsdane Wood. Completion of stone wall behind bench.
30/05/03 Central Park, Atherton, Improvements to sunken garden.
27/05/03 Central Park, Atherton, Improvements to sunken garden.
23/05/03 Central Park, Atherton, Improvements to sunken garden.
20/05/03 Central Park, Atherton, Improvements to sunken garden. Captain's Lane, Ashton. Building steps to landscaped area.
18/05/03 Lilford Park, Footpath improvements.
16/05/03 Walmsley Park, Footpath improvements.
13/05/03 Borsdane Wood, Building stone wall behind bench.
09/05/03 Borsdane Wood, Building stone wall behind bench.
06/05/03 Borsdane Wood, Footpath improvements.
02/05/03 Borsdane Wood, Footpath improvements.
29/04/03 Borsdane Wood, Hindley, Footpath and drainage improvements.
25/04/03 Borsdane Wood, Hindley, Footpath and drainage improvements.
22/04/03 Borsdane Wood, Hindley, Footpath and drainage improvements.
15/04/03 Firs Park, Leigh. Further improvements around the park.
11/04/03 Firs Park, Leigh. Improvements around the formal park grounds.
08/04/03 Rayner Park, Hindley. Clearing undergrowth and litter, and thinning trees.
04/04/03 Firs Park, Leigh. Improvements around the formal park grounds.
01/04/03 Mesnes Park. Replanting old rose garden with 240 roses.
28/03/03 Mesnes Park. Shrub planting on islands and around lakeside.
25/03/03 Mesnes Park. Shrub planting on islands and around lakeside.
21/03/03 Mesnes Park. Improving waterfall area.
18/03/03 Mesnes Park. Improving waterfall area.
14/03/03 Mesnes Park. Planting up the iris bed and improving waterfall area.
11/03/03 Mesnes Park. Planting up the iris bed and improving waterfall area.
28/02/03 Orrell Water Park. Environmental improvements.
25/02/03 Three Sisters. Hedgelaying.
21/02/03 Orrell Water Park. Construction of new dam and silt trap.
18/02/03 Orrell Water Park. Construction of new dam and silt trap.
14/02/03 Astley Street Park, Tyldesley. Tree and shrub planting.
11/02/03 Lee Lane Park, Abram. Clearing space for grassed area.
07/02/03 Leyland Park, Hindley. Tree planting.
04/02/03 Leyland Park, Hindley. Dead-hedging to strengthen barrier of existing hedge.
31/01/03 Mesnes Park. Restoration of rose garden.
28/01/03 Leyland Park, Hindley. Tree planting.
24/01/03 Leyland Park, Hindley. Tree planting.
21/01/03 Alexandra Park. Planting cherry, rowan, ash and alder.
19/01/03 Three Sisters. Hedgelaying.
17/01/03 Mesnes Park. Restoration of rose garden.
14/01/03 Mesnes Park. Restoration of rose garden.
10/01/03 Mesnes Park. Restoration of rose garden.
07/01/03 Mesnes Park. Restoration of rose garden.
20/12/02 Alexandra Park. Footpath improvements and tree planting.
17/12/02 Alexandra Park. Footpath improvements and tree planting.
13/12/02 Alexandra Park. Footpath improvements and tree planting.
10/12/02 Alexandra Park. Footpath improvements and tree planting.
6/12/02 Alexandra Park. Footpath improvements and tree planting.
3/12/02 Alexandra Park. Assisting schoolchildren in planting trees.
29/11/02 Three Sisters. Woodland management.
26/11/02 Three Sisters. Woodland management.
22/11/02 Three Sisters. Hedge laying.
19/11/02 Three Sisters. Hedge laying.
15/11/02 Three Sisters. Hedge laying.
12/11/02 Three Sisters. Hedge laying.
8/11/02 Leyland Park, Hindley. Pond improvements and tree planting.
5/11/02 Leyland Park, Hindley. Clearing pond margins of bulrushes and marsh grass.
1/11/02 Borsdane Wood. Footpath improvements.
29/10/02 Borsdane Wood. Constructing squeezegate.
27/10/02 Fairy Glen, Appley Bridge. Footpath clearance and step construction.
25/10/02 Morley Street Park, Atherton. Howe Bridge Environment Week. Cutting back privets and removing rubbish.
22/10/02 Morley Street Park, Atherton. Howe Bridge Environment Week. Cutting back shrubs and removing rubbish.
18/10/02 Alexandra Park. Footpath improvements and tree planting.
15/10/02 Mesnes Park. Clearing knotweed from middle island, adding gravel to raised platform, and removing rubbish from lake.
13/10/02 Three Sisters. Pond clearance and boardwalk construction.
11/10/02 Alexandra Park. Footpath improvements and tree planting.
8/10/02 Three Sisters. Extending boardwalk and tree planting near education pond.
4/10/02 Mesnes Park. Building a raised platform by the middle island.
1/10/02 Mesnes Park. Building a submerged feeding platform at the lakeside, Clearing an island of scrub.
29/9/02 Beacon Country Park. Pond clearance, boardwalk maintenance and footpath clearing.
27/9/02 Three Sisters. Construction of boardwalk by education pond.
24/9/02 Three Sisters. Construction of boardwalk by education pond.
22/9/02 Three Sisters. Pond clearance and boardwalk construction.
20/9/02 Three Sisters. Footpath and drainage work.
17/9/02 Three Sisters. Footpath and drainage work.
13/9/02 Three Sisters. Footpath and drainage work.
13/9/02 Three Sisters. Footpath and drainage work.
10/9/02 Three Sisters. Woodland clearance and pond extensions.
6/9/02 Firs Park, Leigh. Environmental improvements by lake.
3/9/02 Rayner Park, Hindley. Footpath clearance and drainage, tree-felling and planting woodland flowers.
27/8/02 Firs Park, Leigh. Environmental improvements by lake.
25/8/02 Abbey Lakes. Installing fishing peg and improving footpath.
20/8/02 Firs Park, Leigh. Environmental improvements by lake.
13/8/02 Jubilee Park. Completing new footpath by Jack Brook.
6/8/02 Jubilee Park. Further work on footpath by Jack Brook and clearing Japanese Knotweed.
30/7/02 Jubilee Park. Constructing new footpaths by Jack Brook.
28/7/02 Borsdane Wood. Collecting seeds for woodland wild flower project.
23/7/02 Three Sisters. Meadow management to increase wild flowers.
16/7/02 Three Sisters. Completing footpath at bird hide.
9/7/02 Three Sisters. Constructing dipping platform at education pond.
Snowden Avenue, Marus Bridge. Clearing grassland.
2/7/02 Lilford Woods. Land drainage for footpath improvement.
30/6/02 Three Sisters. Footpath maintenance by race circuit.
Improving bird hide near visitor centre.
25/6/02 Lilford Woods. Footpath improvements.
23/6/02 Three Sisters. Improving bird hide near visitor centre.
18/6/02 Lilford Woods. Footpath improvements.
16/6/02 Three Sisters. Clearing woodland at bird hide near visitor centre.
11/6/02 Walmsley Park, Higher Ince. Renewing fishing pegs and clearing footpath by lake.
28/5/02 Three Sisters. Completing new boardwalk and enlarging pond.
21/5/02 Three Sisters. Working on new boardwalk and enlarging pond.
19/5/02 Three Sisters. Clearing scrub and trees to promote heather glade.
14/5/02 Three Sisters. Replacing boardwalk near education pond.
7/5/02 Three Sisters. Removing old boardwalk near education pond.
30/4/02 Rayner Park, Hindley. Creating new footpaths and installing land drains.
28/4/02 Three Sisters. Clearing scrub and trees to promote heather glade.
23/4/02 Rayner Park, Hindley. Creating new footpaths and installing land drains.
16/4/02 Rayner Park, Hindley. Creating new footpaths and installing land drains..
9/4/02 Mesnes Park. Habitat management and creating nesting sites at the lake.
Three Sisters. Clearing trees and dead-hedging.
2/4/02 Mesnes Park. Clearing waterfall foundations by fountain.
26/3/02 Mesnes Park. Habitat management and creating nesting sites at the lake.
24/3/02 Three Sisters. Pond clearance and cutting back willow.
19/3/02 Orrell Water Park. Constructing two pond dipping platforms.
12/3/02 Orrell Water Park. Woodland management.
5/3/02 Orrell Water Park. Woodland management at the reserve end of the park.
26/2/02 Firs Park, Leigh. Planting holly bushes.
24/2/02 Three Sisters. Clearing trees encroaching on brook to promote reedbeds.
19/2/02 Lilford Woods. Constructing a stile and length of fencing to prevent motorcycle access, and digging drainage ditch.
12/2/02 Pond improvements at Ley Rec, Astley.
5/2/02 Jubilee Park. Further work on footpath by Jack Brook and planting holly and hazel.
29/01/02 Environmental improvements at Jubilee Park.
27/1/02 Three Sisters. Coppicing and creation of wildlife habitats.
22/1/02 Jubilee Park. Constructing a new path through the woodland area along the side of Jack Brook, strengthening fencing, clearing footpaths and cutting back rhododendrons.
15/1/02 Orrell Water Park. Repairing stiles, constructing fencing and coppicing.
8/1/02 Orrell Water Park. Digging drainage ditch and widening footpath.
18/12/01 Orrell Water Park. Reinforcing fencing and widening footpath.
11/12/01 Wigan Hospice. Completing rockery.
4/12/01 Wigan Hospice. Building foundations for waterfall.
1/12/01 Bickershaw Village. Community tree planting of ash, goat willow, oak, beech, birch and alder, with local residents, BTCV and the Forestry Commission.
27/11/01 Wigan Hospice. Clearing ponds of Parrot Feather, Canadian pondweed and algae, and trimming footpaths.
25/11/01 Three Sisters. Woodland management, thinning out birch and alder and replanting with holly, hazel and rowan.
13/11/01 Clearing undergrowth in Alexandra Park and pruning trees.
6/11/01 Alexandra Park. Clearing Japanese Knotweed, brambles and nettles and pruning trees.
30/10/01 Three Sisters. Woodland and footpath maintenance.
28/10/01 Three Sisters. Woodland maintenance.
23/10/01 Borsdane Wood. Building footbridge over stream.
16/10/01 Three Sisters. Widening footpath, clearing undergrowth and replanting oak seedlings.
9/10/01 Mesnes Park. Clearing waterfall and margins of lake and replanting flag iris.
2/10/01 Three Sisters. Widening footpaths, clearing undergrowth and building habitat piles.
25/9/01 Mesnes Park. Clearing margins of lake.
18/9/01 Three Sisters. Widening footpaths to allow access for maintenance.
11/9/01 Three Sisters. Clearing willow from nature trail to improve the habitat for the Speckled Wood butterfly and dragonflies.