Don't forget to 'Go Green' during The Great Big Green Week

Local communities and visitors will have stimulating opportunities to study green issues first hand across Saddleworth this weekend and the coming week during The Great Big Green Week.

Organisers are highlighting the need for urgent action on climate and nature ahead of COP26, the United Nations Climate conference, which takes place later this year in Glasgow. 

And they say they will celebrate actions already taking place locally as everyone starts to think about changes that need to be made.

Saturday, September 18, 10-4:

Saddleworth Community Hydro Open Day - an opportunity to see green energy being generated at Dovestone Reservoir, Greenfield OL3 7NE.

Visit the turbine house tucked away at the foot of the dam.

Further information at www.saddleworthhydro.co.uk

Sunday, September 19, Saddleworth Show 10-5:

Visit the Big Green week stall for ideas of what others are doing locally and what you might do.

Wednesday 22 and Friday, September 24:

Join RSPB volunteers working on Sadddleworth Moor sphagnum planting or other activities.

Contact 01457 819880 or ryan.lloyd@rspb.org.uk or toni.bradley@rspb.org,uk for further details.
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Wednesday, September 22, 1-3pm:

Bird, Bee and Bug House making with Artist, Gordon Banks, at Pitch-In Community Garden, Seel Park, Mossley.

Sustainable crafting in the community garden at the local football ground

Led by local artist, Gordon Banks, we will be making bird, bee and bug houses from repurposed materials to increase bio diversity in the community garden and people’s own gardens/yardens.

FREE to attend

No prior skills or experience necessary

All materials/equipment provided

Meet new people, have fun and learn new skills

Take a bird, bee or bug house home

Please call or message Anna on 07775 141 600 to book a place or to ask any questions.
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Friday, September 24, 12- 4:

Bee Green In a wild green garden.

An opportunity to chat to Jonathan, bee man extraordinary, who has hives in gardens all around Saddleworth, including our own four hives housing approximately 200,000 bees.

You are welcome to come to the garden (paths are uneven so visit at your own risk).

If lovely weather bring a picnic blanket and have your picnic lunch, chat to Jonathan and visit the gallery in the garden as well.

5 Crib Lane, Dobcross, OL3 5AF  

Saturday, September 25, 10am:

Uppermill Canal Action Network (UCAN) works with the Canal and River Trust (CRT) to maintain and improve the canal and the surrounding area within the village.

In this event volunteers will be cleaning the towpath and clearing vegetation.

There will be the opportunity to visit our woodland site and hear about what we have been doing over the previous few years.

Afterwards we will meet for tea and biscuits. All welcome.

Meet at 10am at 1 Spring Gardens, Uppermill, OL3 6DF.

For more information, see: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1899154207069001/

Saturday September 25, 10-12:

Saddleworth Community Garden, Parish Centre Uppermill OL3 6HQ.

Saddleworth WI “Make a Bug House”.

Using natural and recycled materials you can aim to create a home for our insects and learn about the some of the insects in the garden.

Everyone welcome. 

Visit the Incredible Edibles garden and pick some food for free.

Saturday, September 25, 6.30pm:

Harvest supper celebrating sustainable and local food.

Uppermill Methodists with St Chads. 

Contact: umcupdates@gmail.com

Sunday, September 26, 11am:

St Chad's Church Harvest Festival with a Green Week theme.

Joined by Uppermill Methodists.

Sunday, September 26, 12.30-4:

Love Lydgate Green Week Afternoon Tea and Parish Hall Launch Lydgate Parish Hall, Stockport Road Lydgate OL4 4JJ.

For further information, email: enquiries@saddleworthhydro.co.uk

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