Category Archives: volunteering

Photos from Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day

Friends of Lydgate Green is a small group of local residents who are responsible for the upkeep of the green at the corner of Lydgate Lane. With a pair of gloves, something to dig with and plenty of enthusiasm to … Continue reading

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Fruit, vegetable and plant sales at Hagg Lane allotments in May

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society has fundraising fruit, vegetable and plant sales over two weekends in May. You’ll be able to purchase vegetables, fruit, bedding, herb and perennial plants at the bring and buy-style sales. They run between … Continue reading

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Details of first 2013 Festival events revealed – plus, design help wanted

Plans for the fourth Crosspool Festival are progressing well. Make sure you have the dates in your diary: Friday 28 June–Sunday 7 July. The full programme and ticket details will be available in May, but in the meantime the first … Continue reading

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Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day

The Friends of Lydgate Green are organising a planting and tidy-up day from 9.30am on Saturday 27 April. They would really appreciate your support and help to replant the beds and assist with some general maintenance. Don’t miss this great … Continue reading

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Hillside Harvest volunteers build a bridge and steps

Rivelin Valley-based Hillside Harvest have sent the following report and photos from their second open day of 2013: Just recently, we held our second Open Day of 2013. This time our training session was on ‘plot planning’ aimed both at … Continue reading

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Your community needs you! Can you help?

Crosspool Forum is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and is looking for more people to get involved – could that be you? You can read more about Crosspool Forum’s history here. It was set up in 2003 to help … Continue reading

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Volunteers dig in at Hillside Harvest open day

Rivelin Valley-based Hillside Harvest have sent the following report and photos from last weekend’s open day. Their next open day is all about plot planning and is taking place on Saturday March 16 from 11am. On a sunny, dry Saturday … Continue reading

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Friends of Bole Hills group: get involved

The Friends of Bole Hills are looking for anyone with an interest in the Crookes park to get involved with their group. Contact Liz on friendsofthebolehills@yahoo.co.uk or 07734 801082 for more information. Their provisional 2013 meeting dates are: 16 January … Continue reading

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Rivelin Valley Conservation Group featured on web documentary

Rivelin Valley Conservation Group is the focus of this documentary from Russell Cavanagh. Watch it to find out more about the group, the history of Rivelin Valley and the work they do.

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Hillside Harvest open day and volunteer day, summer 2012

Hillside Harvest is running an open day on Saturday 23 June and a volunteer day on Saturday 14 July. More information is available on the Hillside Harvest website and Facebook page.

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