Parish News

Booking is needed for all the events and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Full details are available here.

• All-Terrain Wheelchair Taster Day
  Friday 18th October, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
  Gisburn Forest

  All-terrain wheelchairs are specially designed electric buggies, which can be used on country tracks, uneven ground, mud and grass. They can help people who have difficulty walking, or who may be less mobile, to experience the countryside and to accompany friends and family in the great outdoors.

  Around one and a half miles long, this circular woodland route follows the Birch Hills trail from Stocks Reservoir car park in Gisburn Forest. Two relatively level paths are linked by slightly steeper sections, so it’s a great opportunity to try out an ATW, get used to the controls and see what they can do.

  First-time ATW users will receive a full induction before each guided session. Additional family and friends are very welcome.

  There is a minimum age for use of the ATWs. Toilets and a cafe are available at Gisburn Forest Hub – just under 2 miles away.

  Free event. Donations to Champion Bowland welcome on the day.

• Autumn Printmaking
  Sunday 27th October, 1:30pm to 4:30pm
  Gisburn Festival Hall

  Bring out your creative colours on this autumn-themed workshop with print maker, Nita Burrows, who finds her own inspiration through the natural environment.

  This is a great opportunity to try out cyanotype printing; one of the earliest forms of photography. (Check out Anna Atkins, a pioneer in this process.) We will use found plants, leaves and other gathered items to make prints using a UV lightbox. There will also be an opportunity to have a go at making monotype prints using a small printing press.

  All materials will be provided, just come along and have some fun experimenting!

  £10 per person

• Bowland Dark Skies
  Thursday 24th October, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
  Trough of Bowland

  Join Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team and Preston & District Astronomical Society for an opportunity to observe Bowland’s fantastic dark skies.

  Starting with a short presentation on light pollution and the objects we may be able to observe in the night sky, we will then spend time observing Saturn, Neptune (our outermost planet) and some of the brighter deep-sky objects through the Society’s telescopes.

  In the event of cloudy weather there will be a presentation on the night sky, along with samples of meteorites to observe and handle. Advice will also be available on how to view the night sky from home, plus recommendations for telescopes and binoculars.

  Hot drinks and biscuits provided.

  £5 per person. (Will be donated to Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team.)

• Mind, Body, Nature Connection Walk
  Saturday 9th November, 9:30am to 1:00pm
  Barley

  Join us for a lovely circular walk with Rewilding Outdoor Therapy.

  Along the route we’ll experience forest bathing. Also known as Shinrin-yoku, this Japanese practice is the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst trees, observing nature, whilst engaging our senses.

  During the walk, participants will have the chance to explore how nature has impacted each and every one of us, how we have connected with the more-than-human world and how we hope to nurture this connection in the future.

  This event is for participants of 18 years old and over.

  £10 per person