Friends of Tawd Valley

06/11/2026

Team Tawd were out in Cobbs Clough alongside Rangers Hannah and Hallam, helping with the felling of trees identified for removal following recent tree safety surveys in the Clough.

A great team effort by the Rangers and volunteers, helping to maintain the valley, protect its visitors and keep this wonderful green space safe for everyone to enjoy.

A big thank you to Hannah, Hallam and all the volunteers for their hard work and continued commitment to Tawd Valley.

West Lancashire Borough Council Parks & Countryside Ranger Service

04/11/2026

FRIENDS OF TAWD VALLEY VOLUNTEER SESSION
Saturday 7th November

Just a quick reminder of our next Volunteer event this coming Saturday morning commencing at 10am

This month we will be completing the tidy up of the area around The Old Corn Mill in the middle of the valley. The work undertaken last month has received a lot of praise so it would be nice to finish the job before winter really sets in.
If you do not fancy that task I am sure we will be able to find an alternative for you.

As usual we will meet up at the Community Classroom in the Allotment Compound, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale WN8 6SU (Car parking is available outside of the allotment compound)

Please wear clothing and footwear suitable to the weather conditions on Saturday morning.
Volunteers of all ages and abilities are very welcome but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
And the best bit of the morning a lovely warm cuppa and biscuits will be available toward the end of the session.
Look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Sent on behalf of the FoTV Cttee

27/10/2026

Another ‘Outstanding’ award for FOTV. Well done to all the volunteers, this is a recognition of all your hard work.

27/10/2026

Here we are again.

20/10/2026

We were so proud to feature on the Northwest News last night with a great piece highlighting all of the work we’ve put into the Tawd and surrounding area over the last 5 years. Here’s the vid in case you missed it. Thanks for all of your kind words, praise and comments about the constant effort and determination that we and a fantastic group of volunteers have put in. If you’d like to join us on our never ending battle to maintain the wonderful wildlife and ecology that we’ve helped to nurture and promote down the Tawd, then please get in touch. 👍🏻🎣🐟🐠

20/10/2026

Thank you WLBC for your kind comments.

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19/10/2026

Check out Friends of Tawd Valley and our amazing volunteers on BBC North West tonight on BBC1 at 6:30pm this evening.

16/10/2026

Today, Team Tawd joined Ranger Ben to reinstall the bollard on Summer Street footpath — for what must be the third or fourth time! Unfortunately, some careless drivers keep knocking it over, creating more work for our hardworking team.

With plenty of volunteers on hand, some of the team headed off along Summer Street for a litter pick and quickly collected three bags of rubbish. What a great result in such a short time.

A big thank you to Ranger Ben and all our fantastic volunteers for their continued hard work and dedication to keeping Tawd Valley looking its best. You’re all stars.

West Lancashire Borough Council Parks & Countryside Ranger Service

11/10/2026

The team were back out on the River Tawd this morning completing the last of our freshwater invertebrate surveys for the season.

Kick-sampling the riverbed and counting macroinvertebrates gives us a real-time health check on the ecosystem. Especially important after the recent fish kill and pollution events on the river.

All findings have been uploaded to national monitoring databases to support long-term conservation efforts.

That's a wrap for the winter now!