Our projects

We've been working with the fantastic charity Surfers Against Sewage since 2021 to build a network of plastic-free communities across the UK.

The project involves supporting independent businesses to reduce or remove single-use plastics where they can, working with local groups and organisations to raise awareness of single-use plastics, working with the council, holding local events to raise awareness and celebrating the great work going on around us.

We know we won't be able to eliminate all plastics at a local level, but it's about supporting people to make the easy changes that aren't always obvious and raising awareness to call for national change.

We've been supporting local residents, Clean Team Prestwich and local councillors to protect and improve a small patch of green space since it was saved from auction & likely housing development.

For the last two years we've secured funding and have organised community action days to clean up the site, plant new shrubs & flowers, install a bench, lay a formal path, install bird & bat boxes and are in the process of securing Tree Protection Orders for the six mature trees on site.

We do this work in loving memory of Rob Trueblood, a resident who spent his life supporting community & environmental projects, and who first contacted us about the threat to this green-space.

Did you know - we're looking for more ways to support local rewilding & biodiversity. If you have an idea or can help, please hit 'contact us' at the top of the page!

We've been talking with United Utilities, Bury Council and Proffitts since the collapse of sewage pipes in the Clough.

Proffitts is a community interest company who are working in collaboration with Bury Council and the Veolia Environmental Trust to coordinate improvement works to the Clough and St. Mary’s Flower Park.

There is currently a programme of upgrades happening for footpaths, surfacing, and drainage. Damaged and missing fences will be replaced and some new seats and signs will be installed.

We also keep our members updated on the works, so be sure to join our mailing list...

Our members asked us to focus on Air Quality in Prestwich. We're at the early stages of scoping potential projects we can do in the area. One of our fantastic members is working with the charity Mums for Lungs to see how 'school-streets' could work in Prestwich.

But we need your help! We're a small group of volunteers and would welcome help, ideas, expertise or just time from anyone with an interest in this project.