Groups in alphabetical order:British Trust for Conservation Volunteering (Preston)CONTACT NAME: Sonia Edwards
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS:
TELEPHONE: 07801686006 or 01772 250286
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
S.Edwards@btcv.org.ukWEBSITE:
BTCV North WestOTHER INFORMATION:
British Trust for Conservation VolunteeringCONTACT NAME: Neil Pilling Project officer
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: BTCV is an organisation that exists to enable people to engage in practical environmental conservation and learn from that experience. The organisation is experienced at working with community groups
TELEPHONE: 01772 251279
ADDRESS: 2 Oakham Court
Avenham Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 3XP
EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
http://www.btcv.orgOTHER INFORMATION:
British Trust For Conservation Volunteers (Preston)CONTACT NAME: Miss Sonia edwards Project officer
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS:
TELEPHONE: 078016860006
ADDRESS: 16 Grimshaw Street
PRESTON
PR1 3DD
EMAIL:
lancashire@btcv.org.ukWEBSITE:
http://www.btcv.org/northwestOTHER INFORMATION:
Campaign to protect Rural England LancashireCONTACT NAME:
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: the Lancashire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England
TELEPHONE: 01772 627510
ADDRESS: Station Road,
Bamber Bridge,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR5 6TN
EMAIL:
andyy@cpre.org.ukWEBSITE:
http://www.lancashirecpre.freeserve.co.uk/OTHER INFORMATION:
Friends of Healy NabCONTACT NAME: Maureen Hall Chairperson
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: Local Volunteer group who aim to take part in activities to protect the environment of Healey Nab and promote its use for informal recreation
TELEPHONE: 01257 272851
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION:
Geographical Association (Central Lancashire BranchCONTACT NAME: Dr Charles Rawding Honorary secretary
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS:
TELEPHONE: 07803 938072
ADDRESS: 1 Lane Ends
Sabden
BB7 9EZ
EMAIL:
rawdingc@edgehill.ac.ukWEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION:
Greenpeace Local Campaign GroupCONTACT NAME: Ms Isabel Nelson Secretary
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: To raise awareness and recruit volunteers for campaigns
TELEPHONE: 01772 741894
ADDRESS: 18 Gaskell Road
Penwortham
PRESTON
PR1 9RJ
EMAIL:
phaedradesign@aol.comWEBSITE:
http://www.greenpeace.orgOTHER INFORMATION:
Groundwork Lancashire WestCONTACT NAME: Bob Allen executive Director
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS:
TELEPHONE: 01772 257577
ADDRESS: Groundwork Lancashire West
1a Chapel Street
Preston
PR1 8BU
EMAIL:
lww@groundwork.org.ukWEBSITE:
www.groundworknw.org.ukOTHER INFORMATION:
Groundwork Wigan and ChorleyCONTACT NAME: Dawn Kyte Youth Works Manager
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: Groundwork Wigan and Chorley works in partnership to improve the quality of the local environment, the lives of local people and the success of local businesses
TELEPHONE: 01942 821444
ADDRESS: Groundwork Wigan & Chorley
The Environment Centre
74 - 80 Hallgate
Wigan
WN1 1HP
EMAIL:
dawn.kyte@groundwork.org.uk;
wigan@groundwork.org.ukWEBSITE:
http://wigan.groundworknw.org.uk/OTHER INFORMATION:
Penwortham Nature and Conservation Group (Pencon)CONTACT NAME: Mr Peter Smith Chairman
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: Environmental Conservation
TELEPHONE: 01772 747661
ADDRESS: 44 Howick Park Drive
Penwortham
PRESTON
PR1 0LU
EMAIL:
peter.nature@virgin.netWEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION:
Preston Bird Watching and Natural History SocietyCONTACT NAME: Stephen Halliwell (Secretary)
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: To promote an interest in wildlife everywhere
TELEPHONE: 01772 705468
ADDRESS: St. Mary's Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR
EMAIL:
Stephen.Halliwell@prestonsociety.co.ukWEBSITE:
www.prestonsociety.co.ukOTHER INFORMATION: The Society meets almost every Monday at 7.30 throughout the winter at St Mary's in Penwortham for a series of over 20 illustrated talks.
Occasionally we need to change venues, still in Penwortham; check the press for details.
In summer we meet each Monday evening for an organised walk
Prosperity Recycling LtdCONTACT NAME:
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: Community recycling project
TELEPHONE: 01254 230123
ADDRESS: Prosperity Recycling Ltd
Fairfield House Business Centre
Fairfield Street
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 OSG
EMAIL:
enquiries@prosperityrecycling.orgWEBSITE:
OTHER INFORMATION:
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North MerseysideCONTACT NAME: Sue Savage
DESCRIPTION/ AIMS: We are part of the Wildlife Trusts partnership which is the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to all wildlife. The network of 47 local Wildlife Trusts and our junior branch, Wildlife Watch, work together with local communities to protect wildlife in all habitats across the UK, in towns, countryside, wetlands and seas.
TELEPHONE: 01772 324129
ADDRESS: The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire and Manchester and Merseyside, The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, Lancashire PR5 6BY
EMAIL:
volunteer@lancswt.org.uk WEBSITE:
www.lancswt.org.ukOTHER INFORMATION: The Trust manages over 2,000 acres of some of the region's most precious wild places in the form of 34 nature reserves; places where wildlife can thrive and people can relax and enjoy the wealth of our natural heritage.
Send in your group information and we will add it to the list:
- Call 01771 838104
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- Email community@lep.co.uk
- Or write to: Community Reporter, Lancashire Evening Post Ltd, Oliver's Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9ZA
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