Please wear old clothes, strong shoes, work boots or wellies, waterproofs may also be useful in bad weather. Also, please bring a packed lunch and something to drink. Transport can be provided if needed. Unsure how to join in? Visit our Joining Tasks page. For more information on any task contact Tom or Rick or use the Contact Form.
Rough Guide to Task Difficulty
Easy: Light work such as pruning, planting, weeding, not much walking, mostly flat terrain.
Medium: Digging, sawing branches, some wheel barrowing, could be working on hillsides or uneven terrain.
Hard: Heavy digging, tree felling, barrowing heavy materials, could be hilly or muddy terrain.
Read about our recent tasks here also see the Wild Things Page
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Autumn Tasks 2023
Wednesday 13th December 2023 – Indoor Meeting
Join our hybrid meeting either by Zoom or meeting at the Sweet Green Tavern, Bolton at 7:30 pm. what3words location for pub is awards.divisions.moods
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend at the pub.
Thursday 14th December 2023 – Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth, BL4 7QS
Task: Tidying up the wildlife garden. Meet near Rock Hall
Difficulty: Easy
Find the Site: What3words link – trio.woke.slug
At the moment there is no collection from the Sweet Green, please make your own way to the site. Start time at the site 10:00 am
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
17th December 2023 – Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road, Harwood, BL3 4JS
Task: Hazel coppicing and hedge laying.
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Find the Site: What3words link – neck.awards.boots
If you need a lift please call/text Rick on 0790808470. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
31st December 2023 – New Year’s Eve, TBC
Task: To be confirmed
Difficulty: TBC
Find the Site: What3words link – TBC
If you need a lift please call/text Rick on 0790808470. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Winter Tasks 2024
Wednesday 10th January 2024 – Indoor Meeting
Join our hybrid meeting either by Zoom or meeting at the Sweet Green Tavern, Bolton at 7:30 pm. what3words location for pub is awards.divisions.moods
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend at the pub.
Thursday 11th January 2024 – Dunscar Woods, Dunscar BL7 9PQ
Task: Woodland management. Meet at Dunscar Business Park Car Park
Difficulty: Medium/Hard
Find the Site: What3words link – grows.makes.today
At the moment there is no collection from the Sweet Green, please make your own way to the site. Start time at the site 10:00 am
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
14th January 2024 – Winter Hill, Belmont Road, BL7 9QT
Task: Removing rhododendron from the moorland. We will be working with Bolton Climbing Group
Difficulty: Hard
Find the Site: What3words link – marble.rags.hissing
If you need a lift please call/text Rick on 0790808470. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
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