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On this page you can find details of all our associate and full members. You can browse through the A-Z directory below. A search facility will be added soon.

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Friends of Rotcher Community Orchard

Location: Colne Valley (Colne Valley, Golcar)

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To manage fruit trees and care for Orchard environment. To promote biodiversity and awareness of Orchards. To promote community engagement.

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Friends of Scholes Recreation Ground

Location: Cleckheaton & Heckmondwike

Date joined: 01/02/18

 

To maintain and improve Scholes Recreation Ground with the help of local residents.

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Friends of Slaithwaite Millpond

Location: Colne Valley (Colne Valley, Golcar)

Date joined: 14/3/25

 

Our ambition is to restore and preserve our local heritage, whilst potentially redefining hydropower in a modern setting. Perhaps more importantly, we wish to create a sustainable ecosystem that fits seamlessly into the wider context of the Colne Valley.

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Friends of Slaithwaite Spa

Location: Colne Valley (Colne Valley, Golcar)

Date joined: 3/8/17

 

To Conserve, Maintain and Enhance the amenities of the park for the benefit of the Colne Valley community. To promote the use of the the park for quiet relaxation and recreation for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities including the disabled. To promote the use of the park for public events organised by charitable and other groups for the entertainment and benefit of the local community and visitors.

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Friends of Spen Beck/Mann Dam

Location: Cleckheaton & Heckmondwike

Date joined: 3/11/20

 

Caring for the environment – litter picking, path care, removing NNIS, tree-planting, wild flower planting
Making the area safe for the community and safe for wildlife
Preservation and recording of wildlife
Working with Kirklees Council, local councillors and our MP and the people of the community

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Friends of Storthes Hall Woods

Location: Kirkburton

Date joined: 3/8/17

 

To conserve and regenerate the woodlands of Storthes Hall, their flora, fauna and wildlife habitats as a community resource and promote their use by local people as a place for the enjoyment and study of the countryside; and also to take consideration and care for sites of historical and archaeological importance.

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Friends of the Dearne

Location: Denby Dale (Denby Dale)

Date joined: 21/8/21

 

A volunteer group who are dedicated to assuring river water quality and the protection and enhancement of riverine habitats. One activity is testing for pollution incidents by sampling the invertebrate population of vulnerable sites on a regular basis. We place great importance on the education and engagement of the next generation of “River Guardians” by hosting fun activities.

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Friends of Toftshaw

Location: Birstall and Birkenshaw (Birstall, Birkenshaw)

Date joined: 1/1/20

 

We are a community group who seek to preserve and enhance Toftshaw Pit Hill and the adjoining countryside to create a haven for wildlife and promote the use of the land by local people as a place for peaceful enjoyment. Anyone is welcome to meet us at one of our activity events. Then if they are interested, they may request to join our Facebook group.

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Friends of West End Park

Location: Cleckheaton & Heckmondwike

Date joined: 3/8/17

 

Restoration and maintenance of West End Park as a community asset to encourage fitness, bio-diversity and mental health

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Friends of Wilton Park

Location: Batley (Batley East, Batley West)

Date joined: 3/8/17

 

Friends Group set up to support Kirklees Council to provide the best possible open space which is Wilton Park by volunteer active engagement and involvement.

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