Frogs need help!  More garden ponds are needed to help the declining population of amphibians due to habitat  loss.  It is estimated that half of the one million  ponds found in the countryside 100 years ago has disappeared. Frogs are good for gardens – their diet  includes slugs, ants and woodlice !  However the RSPCA have asked people not to move frogspawn from their ponds to other areas as this can spread disease. “It is really important to let the spawn achieve a natural balance – the chances of eggs surviving is very low and tadpoles are a vital food source for many creatures.’ 

More advice can be found at www.froglife.org ‘Froglife’ are running a campaign called ‘Just Add Water’.     

FOR HEDGEHOGS IN TROUBLE - PHONE BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATION SOCIETY 01584 890801 WHO CAN PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH YOUR NEAREST RESCUER
www.britishhedgehopgs.org.uk

Hedgehogs are declining and researchers at the Institute of Zoology who are trying to find out what is  behind this decline would welcome reports of any dead or sick hedgehogs.

TEL  020 7449 6438  or email: hedgehog@zsl.org

 
PARBOLD  TREE  WARDEN  GROUP 

We are a small group who meet every Tuesday morning at the Village Hall from 9.30 to 11.30 am.   Our work includes maintaining various public areas of gardening, hedge cutting, litter picking, bulb planting and some woodland management.  

If you would be interested in helping please contact the Secretary on   01257 462909

PARBOLD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL DISCUSSION SOCIETY

This society meets fortnightly during the winter months on a Thursday at 8 pm, at The Eagle and Child, Bispham Green.  At each meeting there is a speaker covering a wide range of subjects which are sympathetic not only to agriculture, but to all aspects of country living and life in general.  At four of our meetings ‘victuals’ are also on the agenda. New Members most welcome.  Annual subscription £5. 
 For more details contact the secretary  on 01704 822455   

VOLUNTEER RANGER SERVICE at Beacon Country Park

ADULT VOLUNTEER RANGERS are based at Beacon Country Park-  practical countryside management training available

Junior Ranger Club for 5 to 13 year olds
Meets first Saturday of every Month 2 pm at Beacon Country Park

For Details of all  events Please contact the Rangers:  E:mail:  beacon.park@westlancsdc.gov.uk or  tel: 01695 622794
www.westlancs.gov.uk/countryside

The aim of the Group is to promote the protection of wildlife and the enhancement of the landscapes of Parbold for the benefit of the community and to assist in maintaining the Biological Heritage Site at Chapel field, which is owned by Parbold Parish Council.  Also to promote the site for education purposes.

The Group meets every 2 months in the Red Lion, Newburgh to discuss activities, record sightings and promote events. The next meeting of the Group will be held on Tuesday 17th November at 7.30 pm at The Red Lion, Newburgh.

Group Visits have included Wigan Flashes, Holland's Farm, Westhead and Gorse Hill Nature Reserve, Aughton

Contact: Tel 01257 462909 for more information

For information and advice on trees in Conservation areas or trees covered by a Tree Protection Order (TPO) and to report damage and unauthorised felling of such trees