Find local groups involved in environmental and wildlife issues in Pudsey and Stanningley.
* Click here for latest news in Pudsey & Stanningley.PUDSEY IN BLOOMThe group aims to improve Pudsey with floral displays and permanent planting, as well as by keeping the town cl
ean, tidy and environmentally friendly.
CONTACT: Andrea Lightfoot
BASE: Meetings are usually held at Pudsey Leisure Centre.
EMAIL: admin@pudseyinbloom.co.ukWEBSITE: bloomingpudsey.blogspot.comOTHER INFORMATION: * Pudsey was entered into Yorkshire In Bloom for the first time in 2008
and won a silver.
* The group is always looking for new volunteers, ideas or projects.
POST HILL CONSULTATIVE GROUP A group working along with the leeds City Council's Parks Department to care for the Hill and the woodland around so that the local people can enjoy the area in the future.
CONTACT: Sheila Cantral
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2577896
EMAIL: cantral@supanet.comOTHER INFORMATION:* The group holds meets every four to six weeks.
HERBS AND DRAGONFLIESA community group who run gardening, craft and wildlife activities for children at local events. They also add ideas to an education blog.
CONTACT: Kathy Marshall
EMAIL: HerbsAndDragonflies@yahoo.co.ukWEBSITE: Educational site at
www.HerbsAndDragonflies.blogspot.comand diary:
HerbsAndDragonfliesDiary.blogspot.comOTHER INFORMATION: * The group will also be working on community gardens and planting trees thoughout 2009.
ROCK ITAn educational group which aims to teach people, especially children, about geology through talks, activities, crafts and quizzes.
CONTACT: Kathy Marshall
EMAIL: HerbsAndDragonflies@yahoo.co.ukWEBSITE: http://rockitleeds.blogspot.com/OTHER INFORMATION:The group has a large collection of fossils, minerals and meteorites which can be viewed and handled; lots of interesting things, including diamonds and dinosaur poo.
* For viewing and photographing specimens in great detail the gorup has a microscope and a laptop with a minicam attachment.
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