Rixton Claypits Rangers have been busy cutting back vegetation from some of the paths and tracks and carrying out woodland edge and meadow management for species diversity. Lambs and Rams have also been helping out as they have been on site conservation grazing and the impressive horned Rams will remain throughout the Summer. The Rangers […]
Posted on: 27th February 2018
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Hollins Green Community Shop celebrated its 3rd birthday in February 2018 and is proud to have become a real hub of the community, thanks to the hard work and commitment of staff and volunteers and the warm welcome they show to their customers. In November the shop was shortlisted to the last 100 Independent Retailers […]
Posted on: 27th February 2018
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The Community Hall committee have been looking at the possible options for a substantial refurbishment of the hall facility. Following on from the questionnaire, which was completed last year, it was concluded that the vast majority of residents were in favour of refurbishing the current building. The committee now have an architect on-board who has […]
Posted on: 23rd February 2018
Read more...On the 30th September 2017 the Rangers had a visit from the Culcheth Cub pack, who helped them with some coppicing work as part of their Conservation badge. This signalled the start of their Winter work programme for Winter 2017 / 2018 . If all goes to plan, visitors will see a lot of cutting […]
Posted on: 30th January 2018
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The morning sun shone in a clear blue sky and leaves were glistening with frost as 67 people gathered at Rixton Claypits Visitors’ Centre to join in a guided Winter walk on Sunday 7th January 2018. Walkers of all ages came suitably booted and wrapped up to enjoy a ramble and blow away the Christmas […]
Posted on: 8th January 2018
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