Full Description:
Formed in 2010, Friends of Eatock Lodge is a group of local residents getting together to secure improvements around the lodge, promoting its use for leisure and education, whilst engaging in events and activities from Litter Picking, Bird Song Walks and Pond-Dipping to Family Fundays.
It works with both the Council and third parties to improve the amenity of this former colliery site, and now Local Nature Reserve nestling in an urban setting, ensuring it is maintained and sees occasional investment, which will benefit the local community and encourage its use.
Key Objectives:
* Maintain the sites access, public use and status as an SBI (Site of Biological Importance).
* Raise awareness of Eatock Lodge as a local resource, and increase local knowledge of its wildlife and history.
* Improve the site for wildlife value and public use.
Friends of Eatock Lodge is a founding member group of Westhoughton Community Network (Westhoughton.net).
The group received an Environmental Award (Civic Award) from Westhoughton Town Council in 2020 for its work over the years at Eatock Lodge.
