Readstone Environment Group

04/04/2026

The litter pickers at the playground “ disappeared “ again. We have put out another adult sized and children’s sized one. Hoping they are used to keep playground clear of litter to make it pleasant for children playing and don’t get taken again.

25/02/2026

Signs of Spring! REG did some tidying at Read St John’s school to prepare for gardening club. Lots of worms, a few ladybirds and bulbs flowering !
Worthalls road flower bed has lots if signs of spring making everyone feel brighter .

17/02/2026

Sadly people still throw and dump rubbish. The photograph shows the amount of litter a few volunteers collected and cleared from around our villages over a few days in February. With more people helping we could make a bigger difference to our local area and the environment we all need to look after.
Can you help as a one off time or occasionally?
Perhaps as part of the national event of "The Great British Spring Clean" in March.
https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/our-work/eliminating-litter/great-british-spring-clean
The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Each year, more than 400,000 volunteers clear litter from our streets, parks and beaches.

If you want to borrow litter pickers or help REG volunteers on a specific route get in touch. (Wendy 07258212215)

09/02/2026

These bags of litter were just the beginning of another busy session of litter picking over the weekend. Thank you to everyone who helped.
If anyone would like to have a go at collecting some litter while they have a walk around our villages please get in touch . We have a supply of bags, litter pickers and high viz jackets you can borrow. You can help clean up our villages and get your steps in too.

08/01/2026

Spotted a Snow Goose amongst a flock of Canada geese on the River Ribble before Christmas and again on cold day this week!

Most of the Snow Geese present in Britain are individuals that have escaped from captivity, but a handful of genuine vagrants arrive with visiting Pink-Footed Geese. The breeding range extends from eastern Siberia, across arctic North America to Greenland.

16/10/2025

A splash of colour at Worthall's Road with a late flowering Salvia

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

Some REG volunteers went out today ( before bad weather!) litter picking around our villages. A pair of wellingtons and car wheel trim collected along with the usual sweet packets, cans, take away wrappings and vapes .

23/09/2025

Thursday 25th September. 7.30pm. Read and Simonstone Village Hall.
Talk on The Benefits of Miyawake Forests by Ian Wright LCC Treescapes, Community Engagement Officer

Come and find out how these miniature forests have benefitted the environment and communities across Lancashire. Might we be able to plant one locally?

We will have a very swift AGM at the start of the meeting.
Everyone welcome - bring a friend. It's free to attend.
Followed by Refreshments and raffle

21/08/2025

REG have helped add colour to outside the Village Hall. Planting up and watering especially hard in this dry weather! Its attracted butterflies and pollinators and brightened the area. If anyone wants to help REG with any of its gardening, litter picking or balsam bashing we would appreciate any help.

23/07/2025

Foraging Walk – Thursday 24th July 7pm
Delve into the unknown with Pete Compo and explore the benefits of nature’s larder
and how it feeds every part of our lives. Identify wild flora and find out how wild food
from our local environment contributes to our good health.
Join us at Pendle Plant Craft, Kirby Rd. Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson BB9 6RS.
Go onto the estate from the motorway junction. Kirby Road is the second turning on the
left on Churchill Way.
Please email to book a place. [email protected] or contact a member of the committee.
We can offer a car share & help save carbon emissions.

23/07/2025

The litter pickers in the childrens playground have disappeared again. REG has replaced them 3 times now. Does anyone know where they are ? The bags are gone too but may have been thrown away by mistake .