Are you crafty enough to run a skills session?
COULD you run sessions in heritage rural crafts or traditional homespun vintage skills that fit into the reduce, re-use or recycle theme.
There are vacancies for session workers to run workshops and activities at The PROSPECTS Foundation.
We are looking for people who are interested in running workshop sessions or activities at the Training Centre, Oak Hill Park or PROSPECTS Environment Centre, Broadway, Accrington.
There are people waiting to learn how creating things from natural resources can help them, their community and the environment by saving money and energy.
We are hoping to extend the range of activities that we have offered during the last three years.
Sessions can run from three to four hours or a half to full day. There will be opportunities for trainers to have stalls at woodland and other days to demonstrate their skills and promote their work.
Please get in touch with PROSPECTS if you have a specific craft or vintage skill that you could teach to beginners and improvers. The new range of workshops will start from October and we have funding to pay suitable tutors. The workshops can be during the week on Saturdays.
Please phone Barbara Sharples, activity organiser, The PROSPECTS Foundation on 01254-230348 between 10am and 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday for a chat or email barbara. sharples@ prospectsfoundation.org. uk
There are a host of volunteering opportunities with Prospects Environment Centre this month.
On Mondays and Tuesdays throughout August the Heritage Lottery Fund Conservation Group will carry out conservation activities in Woodnook Vale, Peel Park and The Coppice.
Upcoming dates are Monday, August 22 and Tuesdays, August 23 and 30, and sessions will run from 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Wear warm, old clothes and strong shoes and bring a packed lunch. Tools will be provided.
Meanwhile, volunteers are also needed to work on Whinney Hall Green Space, part of the Lancashire Environmental Fund project to improve access to the site, encourage greater usage and improve the habitats to enhance flora and fauna, at the same times and on the same dates.
For more information, call 01254 230348 or 07974 626835.
Meanwhile, on Fridays, August 19 and 26, volunteers will be working at Clayton Forest Park in Clayton-le-Moors and the Royds Street/ King George V Recreation Ground between 10am and 4.30pm.
To take part, call 01254 230348, extension 205.