Having listened to the PM’s speech last evening, it is apparent that CPR volunteers need to stay at home, leave the litter as it is and let nature temporarily take over the gardens. We’ve played a huge part in transforming Rawtenstall but the shops, cafes and bars which have also been integral to its regeneration […]
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Hello fellow volunteers The situation is changing daily, which makes it extremely difficult to plan more that a few hours ahead! However, please rest assured that the CPR Trustees and Exec Team are working hard behind the scenes with three fundamental goals: 1. To keep our volunteers safe 2. To ensure that our volunteers feel […]
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Dear Civic Pride, It’s official! We are full steam ahead for this year’s North West Britain in Bloom competition. Last Friday we were visited by Mr Roy Strong from the Royal Horticultural Society, who very kindly gave up his time to come and share his thoughts on our Rawtenstall bid for Gold. Our Project Leader, […]
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Hello again, Civic Pride. Another week into meteorological Spring, and at last the sun shone upon our Thursday Crew as they worked at the Riverside Walk in Rawtenstall. Their aim was to dig out some of the older shrubs, replacing them with more colourful plants, and they enjoyed themselves so much the whole process is […]
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G’day to CPR folk everywhere, I’ve got to ask. How did you spend your extra day of the year? And did you waft daffodils about yesterday?? From those weird queries you’ll have realised you’ve not got Helen’s liquid prose this week – we’re back (temporarily) to the standard low-grade tosh … beginning with :- Tues […]
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