golcar lily day environment group

you may not be aware but there are lots of groups that help keep our lovely community as clean and tidy as they can, from local residents to scouts and we have been clearing ginnels, creating the walks, picking up litter in our community, all to try and keep our beautiful village as beautiful as we can

recently we have done a lot of work on clearing some of the land opposite the colne valley museum

could you spare us some time to help out?

​please can you help us to keep on top of this mammoth task by looking at the areas near you, get your plastic gloves and plastic bags and tidy up near your home, as they say, many hands make light work :-)

find out more 
about our 
ginnel walks

next meeting

tbc

next event

​Sunday 16th September
10am til 3pm
meet in the small wood opposite the museum

​look forward to seeing you there

1st Oct 2017

​​Yesterday was one of our project days were we got lots done and made a real impact. 
We had 25 volunteers turn up in total through the day. We achieved so much including: 

• Litter picking in and around the ginnels, school footpaths and Town End
• Weeding in Town End
• Planting new flowerbeds on Town End - near just Groovy
• Planting in the Small Wood opp. the museum - including ferns, bulbs etc.
• Clearing the path in the small wood of stumps, roots and trip hazards
• Siting and building a large double compost bin
• Tidying up the ginnel and some pruning

Starting a promotional film

minutes of meetings

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12th Mar 2017

​​The big clear out of the land opposite the Colne Valley Museum Part 2
​I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who turned out on Sunday to help with Part 2 of the Clear-out of the Wood - opposite the Colne Valley Museum.
​​We had 15 people throughout the day and 3 new volunteers including our local MP Jason McCartney! It was a very successful and enjoyable day with great sunny weather.
We have now removed nearly all the piles of branches and all the soil at the bottom end of this land. Special thanks to Bill who literally did not stop all day (and welcome to the team!!)

We are looking at potential funding to renew the footpath that runs through this land, again details to follow once we know more but if you know anyone that might be able to help with this please let us know

​​20th Jan 2017

​The big clear out of the land opposite the Colne Valley Museum
​A big thank you to everyone who turned out on Sunday to help with the clearing of the triangular shaped wood opposite the museum. What a successful and fun day! We had 22 people help throughout the day with 15 new volunteers!  We found the old footpath under the very over grown holly and it is now possible to walk on this - although it is in need of some attention.  We even got a write up from the Huddersfield Examiner and a photo! Click here Examiner Write up 

You can also find us on Facebook under Golcar Lily Day group where there is a video and photos - please like and share all posts and subscribe to events. The more activity we generate the more likely we are to get sponsorship and attract businesses to help with our work.

After 6 years, the original ginnel leaflet, showing the walk around the ginnels of Golcar, finally ran out! With a grant, applied for by Susan Whitwam from the Environment Committee we now have new improved and updated leaflets printed, which are in use and can be picked up in the library and Church.
 
Secondly, in view of the fact that Kirklees has had to curtail many of its gardening responsibilities, the Environment Group has taken over the upkeep of the flower beds bordering the car park on Town End. We planted the car park beds with perennials earlier in summer and they have looked pretty good through summer. Thanks to people living nearby who have weeded and watered. 
 
Thirdly, in the light of the loss of habitat from more housing being built, we were granted £250 from the By and Buy Shop to buy wood and fittings to make bird boxes, bug shelters and bird feeders to sell at events. Susan and Geoff Stainton have been very busy making these and if you have not got yours yet look out for them at an event near you.

​Just to let you know that Ginnel 2 is completely clear of all weeds rubbish etc. ​A big thank you (again!) to Lionel who did all the hard work  Also for Marion for collecting the rubbish and taking it to the tip  Ginnel 5 is half done; thanks to Andy for helping out on Saturday and (Mr Conrad)  Tracy and Simon who live next to the ginnel have kindly agreed to do the other half.

20th Jan 2017
​Thank you to Betty
​who is retiring as Chair

Betty has decided to step down as chair after 10 years. Betty feels it is time to hand over the reigns.

​Betty feels happy that the group is thriving and growing and will still remain involved.

​A huge thank you Betty for all your hard work and energy you have given to our community and this group.

Matt has now agreed to step up to the challenge!

minutes of meetings

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20th Jan 2017
​Adopt a Ginnel Project

Still yet to be officially launched there is an exciting project in the pipeline, of adopting a ginnel. The idea being, should you live near a ginnel ( or even if you don’t) a family or a small group of willing helpers would make themselves responsible for weeding and litter clearing the chosen area. Anyone who adopts a ginnel will of course be mentioned in despatches!
 
If you are interested in adopting a ginnel or helping in setting up this scheme let us know.