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Litter Pick with Friends of Platt Fieldsin the Great British Spring Clean on Monday 16th March 2026
Organisation Details
Friends of Platt Fields Park
Sub theme: Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The Friends of Platt Fields exists to promote Platt fields park. We work to support the City Council in maintaining and making improvements to the park environment, so that it is better used and enjoyed by local people.
We are a small committee voted for and run by members and local volunteers. We simply give as much time and energy as we can. We believe local people should have a say in how the park is run, and we raise money for projects and improvements that we think are necessary or beneficial. Currently our main project is restoring the Shakespearean Garden in the Park but we are also looking into how the Lake environment can be improved.
We have opportinities to help on the commitee, but if you just want to do some volunteer gardening we have a session every Thursday morning in the Shakespeare Garden which lies off the footpath between Wilmslow Road and the Lake. We also run litter picking sessions usually first Tuesday of the month, (additional sessions may be added) 11.00 - 1.00 p.m., meeting at the Lakeside Centre.
We are a small committee voted for and run by members and local volunteers. We simply give as much time and energy as we can. We believe local people should have a say in how the park is run, and we raise money for projects and improvements that we think are necessary or beneficial. Currently our main project is restoring the Shakespearean Garden in the Park but we are also looking into how the Lake environment can be improved.
We have opportinities to help on the commitee, but if you just want to do some volunteer gardening we have a session every Thursday morning in the Shakespeare Garden which lies off the footpath between Wilmslow Road and the Lake. We also run litter picking sessions usually first Tuesday of the month, (additional sessions may be added) 11.00 - 1.00 p.m., meeting at the Lakeside Centre.
Description of role: The Great British Spring Clean is the biggest mass-action environmental campaign in Britain and runs from 13-26th March 2026. In Manchester the campaign is being kicked off this year in Platt Fields Park on Monday 16th March. Join some of our regular litter pickers and make a real difference on that day. ( details of the national campaign can be found here: https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/our-work/eliminating-litter/great-british-spring-clean .
This is a good opportunity to help protect and preserve a vital green space, meet new people and connect with your community.
Session Details:
The Platt fields session runs from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. but come along for an hour or as long as you wish.
Meet at the Lakeside Centre, Platt Fields Park
- All equipment provided but wear suitable clothing and footwear (the ground may be wet)
This is a good opportunity to help protect and preserve a vital green space, meet new people and connect with your community.
Session Details:
The Platt fields session runs from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. but come along for an hour or as long as you wish.
Meet at the Lakeside Centre, Platt Fields Park
- All equipment provided but wear suitable clothing and footwear (the ground may be wet)
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: One day / week only
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Monday Morning
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 1- 3 hours between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.
Location:
c/o Lakeside Centre, Platt Fields Park, Manchester
Manchester
M14 6LP