Friends Of Arden Hall & The Coppice

18/06/2026

A gentle reminder to meet 6.30pm. at Arden Hall gates for some summer evening balsam bashing this evening.
Any queries before had message the group via messenger

15/06/2026

This Thursday 6.30pm.
Meet Arden hall gates. (Top of Plantation Street, Accrington).
Weather looks like a warm summer's evening.
Activity - Balsam removal/bash
Preventing this non native species taking over Arden hall woods.
Pull it, snap it, stamp it.
A sociable group getting fresh air and helping their environment.
All welcome.

09/06/2026

Busy night on the LNR for me (the chair) tonight.
- going to join Robert (vice chair) at 5.30pm at Pleck meadow for his Great big wildflower and bug hunt. Anyone welcome to drop in.
Then do 3 laps of the Coppice as part of the Coppice fell race.
If anyone's about I will see you there.👋
If not see you next Thurs 18th for some balsam bashing meet at Arden hall gates.

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

All 4 benches are now erected. Thanks to Woody (hyndburn) CIC making the benches look splendid in place on our local nature reserve. Allowing the community to enjoy the views, socialise, rest and environment.
Thanks to Groundworks Grassroots grants and Prospects Foundation windfall fund for giving the grants to enable these improvements.
Plaques will shortly be attached to the benches.
The Friends Of Arden Hall & The Coppice will continue to promote and act to improve our local nature reserve. Through funding bids, practical activities and spreading positive environmental vibes.
More followers and participants are always welcome.

02/06/2026

Interested in discovering more about bugs, insects, butterflies and moths? There is an event hosted by Prospects Foundation and our vice chair Robert next Tuesday 9th. If the weather is ok, you will be able to see how some of our groups good work (balsam bashing near the area last summer, rattle seed planting last September and half funding the annual meadow cut last summer) has assisted to allow species to thrive in the area.

16/05/2026

When you spot something extra special!

13/05/2026

Unbelievable skies up the coppice tonight!
Plus images of the new benches with a view looking fantastic.

12/05/2026

A tiny snapshot of the amazing wildlife we have in our lovely area.
How lucky we are!

09/05/2026

Balsam Bashing, so we have targeted 2 areas to attack and stop the spread of our pretty Himalayan invader for the summer.
We will target them in the summer evening sessions, however I appreciate not everyone can get to those sessions but may want to help in their own time.
The 2 areas
- 1. above the play park, if you take the right path above it the area is on the right. This is to stop balsam encouraging on the play park and grassed area (above avenue parade)
- 2. Arden woods near the muddy path up the side by the private house. This is to try to stop balsam taking over Arden woods.
I will provide map locations and photos of the area and plant to look out for. You're welcome to submit any photos of your work or action shots, so we can appreciate and help spread the positive vibes.
Remember, once pulled to snap above roots but below any flower that appears.