Photography exhibition run by local volunteers to highlight Wigan's green spaces

This May a photography exhibition will be hosted by the Borsdane Wood & Rayner Park Friends Group to showcase Wigan’s local nature.
By Samuel YardContributor
Published 26th Mar 2024, 11:10 BST
Updated 26th Mar 2024, 11:51 BST

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The group of local volunteers, formed to maintain and manage Borsdane Wood Local Nature Reserve and Rayner Park, are welcoming photographers at any level to showcase their work.

Their Borsdane Woods and Beyond event will be hosted at Hindley’s St John’s Methodist Church where the work will be displayed at no cost and you will receive free refreshments.

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The event will take place through June to early May. Look below for a full list of dates.

Credit: Jeff Sykes. An example of some of the photography taken by the groupCredit: Jeff Sykes. An example of some of the photography taken by the group
Credit: Jeff Sykes. An example of some of the photography taken by the group

Wednesday: 15th, 22th, 29th from 6pm-10pm

Friday: 17th, 24th, 31st from 10am-4pm


Saturday: 18th, 25th, 1st from 10am-4pm


Sunday: 19th, 26th, 2nd from 12-4pm

Credit: Mick Davies. The group plan to host more walks in the near future.Credit: Mick Davies. The group plan to host more walks in the near future.
Credit: Mick Davies. The group plan to host more walks in the near future.

The Borsdane Friends Group was formed in 2009 and the Rayner Park Friends Group was established in 2018 they merged together in 2022.

The group are supervised by the Wigan Council Biodiversity Officer, Kieran Sayer, and Lancashire Wildlife Trust.

They meet Monday and Thursday at the Hindley tunnel entrance gate to Borsdane Wood at 10am to undertake activities to preserve the wildlife.

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These include monitoring the wood, clearing litter, checking the drains, maintaining planting when needed, removing Himalayan Balsam when appropriate and monitoring the water supply and quality.

Credit: Mick Davies. Borsdane Wood once formed part of Lancashire forestCredit: Mick Davies. Borsdane Wood once formed part of Lancashire forest
Credit: Mick Davies. Borsdane Wood once formed part of Lancashire forest

They also report any damage such as trees falling down, fences damaged, antisocial behaviour, and any invasive plants

The first Tuesday of each month the group have a meeting at 6.30pm at THRIVE in Hindley which is open to all.

The group also fundraises and commissions nature walks each year with a wildlife specialist that are open and free to all.

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They also host woodlore and storytelling events for younger age groups.

For more information on either Borsdane Wood & Rayner Park Friends Group or the Exhibition contact their chair David Handbury at 07884164512 or join their Facebook Group.

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