Past events
October Green Belt Walk on the Greater Manchester Ringway (Stage 2)
Written by CPRE Lancashire
In fine autumnal weather 35 people of all ages gathered at Sale Water Park to walk stage two of the GM Ringway. The route took us through Chorlton Water Park, Kenworthy Woods and on to Didsbury – passing through significant areas of Green Belt land.
Chorlton Park litter pick - 12th September
Written by CPRE Lancashire
Volunteers, including 2nd Whalley Range Cubs and Friends of Chorlton Park collected 20 big bags of litter and over 90 plastic bottles at CPRE Lancashire's Green Clean in Chorlton Park on 12th September!
West Lancashire Neighbourhood Planning introductory workshop
Written by CPRE Lancashire
CPRE West Lancashire District Group is hosting an introductory workshop on Neighbourhood Planning on Wednesday 22nd May, 7.30pm, in Ormskirk. The evening is free to attend with a retiring collection towards costs, but booking is essential.
The month of May sees the Greater Manchester Walking Festival take place, offering 400 guided walks in various locations. The festival aims to showcase and publicise the great walking opportunities and groups there are in Greater Manchester and to encourage people to walk more and more often.
2019 Annual General Meeting: 23rd May, Mere Sands Wood
Written by CPRE Lancashire
CPRE Lancashire's 2019 AGM took place at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve on May 23rd; thanks to all those members who attended and enjoyed tea and cake, pond dipping, birdwatching or a walk in the woods!
More and better regeneration of brownfield land: March 26th
Written by CPRE Lancashire
CPRE’s public meeting, held in Manchester on March 26th, brought together, politicians, academics and members of the public to look for a consensus on how best to ensure that development is targeted on brownfield land where possible, as well as considering other ways to ensure best use of derelict land by greening if development is not appropriate.
More and better regeneration of brownfield land
Written by CPRE Lancashire
An event hosted by CPRE Lancashire to promote discussion on the best way to achieve effective reuse of brownfield land, to be held on 26 March 2019, 10:00 for 10:30 to 12:30, at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS.
CPRE Lancashire held their first Neighbourhood Planning evening at The War Memorial Hall in Samlesbury last night. CPRE Lancashire's Vice Chair Lindsay Beaton opened the evening, giving a brief explanation as to how CPRE can help with Neighbourhood Planning. This was followed by a very enlightening talk given by our Planning Manager Jackie Copley, on the topic of how to proceed through the minefield that is Neighbourhood Planning. After a some refreshments Jackie took questions from the floor. From the positive comments received, CPRE Lancashire hope to run further evening training sessions soon.
CPRE Lancashire members are invited to an informative talk by Lindsay Beaton as we stroll around Mere Sands Wood, a Lancashire Wildlife Trust site, on the afternoon of Wednesday 12th September. Tea and cakes will be in abundance in the meeting room following our walk, with a very brief AGM at the end!
