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.
Read about our recent tasks here also see the Wild Things Page, or if you like old stuff try the scrapbook pages
Spring Tasks 2025
Easter Sunday, 20th April 2025 – Lower Rivington Reservoir, Grime Ford Village PR6 9HJ
Task: Dry stone walling at Lower Rivington Reservoir. We’ll be parking at Luciano’s at the Millstone Bolton Road, Grimford Village, Chorley PR6 9HJ. With it being the last task before Easter we’ll be having our traditional Easter Egg hunt.
Difficulty: Hard Boiled
Find the Site: What3words map- abacus.hedgehog.safest
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 symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Sunday, 4th May 2025 – Jumbles Reservoir Car park, Off Bradshaw Road, Harwood, Bolton BL2 4JS
Task: Pond maintenance at The Jumbles – we will be clearing the area around the Jumbles ponds we started work on a couple of years ago, see link for recap. Happy Star Wars Day and May the fourth be with you.
Difficulty: Easy
Find the Site: What3words map- salt.prove.frog
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 symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Thursday 8th May 2025 – Firwood Fold, Firwood Stables, Tonge Moor, Bolton BL2 3AG
Task: Balsam season is here again and we’ll be removing Himalayan Balsam at Firwood Fold. Here’s a brief guide to balsam bashing if you’ve not done it before.
Difficulty: Easy
Find the Site: What3words map- muddy.vanish.gather
Task begins at 10:00 am. There are no lifts available for Thursday tasks. If you need transport please call Tom on 07971376253.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Wednesday 14th May 2025 – Indoor Meeting
Join use at our hybrid indoor meeting via Zoom or in person at the Sweet Green Tavern, 127 Crook St, Bolton BL3 6DD (what3words location points.become.merit). Meeting begins 7:30pm.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Sunday, 18th May 2025 – To Be Confirmed
Task: TBC
Difficulty: TBC
Find the Site: What3words map- TBC
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 symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
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