Please wear old season appropriate clothes, strong shoes, work boots or wellies, waterproofs are also be useful in changeable 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 or lifts to the site contact Tom on 07971376253 or email us.
See what we did last by following this link
Winter Tasks – January 2026
Sunday 25th January 2026 – Captains Clough, Captain’s Clough Road, off Chorley Old Road, Cope Bank Bolton BL1 6AP
Task: Woodland Management, continuing the work we did last year with the Ivy Road team. Follow link to see what we did last time.
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- birds.wrong.void
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. 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 on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Sunday 8th February 2026 – Ousel’s Nest Quarry, Chapeltown Road (B6391) Turton, BL7 9AW
Task: Hedge management. Hedge laying, hedge trimming, and all things hedge on today’s task. Meet at Jumbles Country Park carpark, off Chapeltown Road (B6391) Turton, BL7 9AW. See our brief guide to hedging here.
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Find the Site: What3words map-
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. 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 on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Wednesday 11th January 2026 – Indoor Meeting
Task: It time for our Annual General Meeting again. Officers will give reports and elections for roles will be held. Kick off is at 7:30 pm at the York Pub on Newport Street, opposite Bolton Interchange
Thursday 12th February 2026 – Doffcocker Lodge LNR, Doffcocker Brow, Bolton BL1 5QD
Task: Reed bed and island work. Don’t wear your best shoes, wellies and waterproofs. Meet at Doffcocker Car park, BL1 5QD. Here’s what we did on a previous task.
Difficulty: Hard
Find the Site: What3words map- windy.lake.loved
No pick ups from the Sweet Green for Thursday tasks. If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Sunday 22nd February 2026 – Doffcocker Lodge LNR, Doffcocker Brow, Bolton BL1 5QD
Task: Reed bed and island work. Don’t wear your best shoes, wellies and waterproofs. Meet at Doffcocker Car park BL1 5QD. Here’s what we did on a previous task.
Difficulty: Hard
Find the Site: What3words map- windy.lake.loved
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. 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 on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Sunday 8th March 2026 – Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Farnworth BL4 7QS
Task: Tree planting. An easy job for a change, this time planting trees. Meet at the car park near Rock Hall. Here’s some we planted earlier.
Difficulty: Easy
Find the Site: What3words map- trees.plan.vote
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. 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 on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Winter Tasks – March 2026
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