Make the most of our greenery
ON SATURDAY, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 Beacon Country Park hosts the Green Fayre, a celebration of the countryside and countryside living.
Thousands of people are expected to come and enjoy a huge range of wonderful attractions and family entertainment.
There will be a wide range of woodland craft demonstrations, a magnificent line-up of animal displays including falconry, horse and dog shows in the arena and much more.
Entry is free and the show is open 11am-5pm both days.
For more information visit www. westlancs.gov.uk/greenfayre.
On the same weekend Silcocks Funfair comes to Coronation Park, Ormskirk, and will be there throughout the school holidays until September 1, weather permitting.
Volunteers can help the rangers tackle the problem with Himalayan balsam, a plant that is choking our native flora, at the Balsam Bashing event at Burscough Brickpits on July 28.
A busy month continues with the start of the summer junior rangers events on July 30.
For more details visit www.westlancs.gov.uk/events.
Cllr Yvonne Gagen, portfolio holder for leisure, said: “July is a fantastic month to visit our Parks and Countryside sites and the Green Fayre is a fantastic day out for all the family.
“So make sure that you don’t miss out on all the fun.”
For more information about the Parks and Countryside Ranger Service and their events please email beacon.park@westlancs.gov.uk or phone 01695 622794.
You can also follow the rangers on Twitter @WLBC_Rangers or www. facebook.com/wlbc.rangers.