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BGU Event , Queens Park, 10 May

The Friends of Westhoughton Station Tuesday 09 September 2025

We were at the BGU event, we turned up and took part!  We had a small display board of photos of the station.  It was very interesting meeting other groups there and we had some nice comments.  Thanks to BGU for organising, especially the buffet afterwards.

News by the same group

Our new pollinator garden

In March we received our grant from Bolton Green Umbrella and we used it to create a small pollinator garden.  We have now completed it, see the photos.  Its a small garden area separated by timber edging and containing a mixture of pollen-rich plants we have planted and insect-friendly 'weeds' we a...

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A New Rose Garden at the Station

The Friends of Westhoughton Station Sunday 23 November 2025

We recently received a donation from Park Cakes of Bolton to create a new rose garden.  We have cleared an area on the Bolton-bound platform, put up a trellis at the back and planted a variety of roses and other plants.  We are hoping this will create a beautiful new display next year.  Many thanks ...

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The Gates Primary School Eco Team

The Friends of Westhoughton Station Tuesday 09 September 2025

Following on from the Eco Festival held at the school, we are looking to build up a partnership with them.  We have approval from the Station Management (thanks to Sarah Morgan at Northern Trains) to allow small numbers of pupils and supervising teachers to visit the station, under strict safety pro...

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