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We popped back to Bransty Primary to see our SuDS system in action! 🌧️➡️🌱 Flooded garden? Now a place for water play and learning, supporting children and nature together in West Cumbria.

#GreenerGrounds #SuDS #NaturePlay
January 27, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Our EDI Officer's dog, Otis has a special message for you! 💚 🐾

#GreenerGrounds #WeLoveOtis
Picture of Otis sitting down with a bandaged paw, and a cone around his neck. "Hi friend,I'm Otis. Do you live in Middleton,Heywood or Rochdale?". Picture of Otis lying down on a sofa. "Someone left a broken beer bottle on my favourite field,and I hurt myself. Wanna help?". [Graphic with green background] Greener Grounds Project Know an area that needs a little more care? We're asking local people to nominate places that could benefit from community clean-up days: -Streets -Alleyways -Public spaces -Parks -Estates You don't need to be a member of the Green Party to nominate an area. This is open to everyone in the community. Whether it's somewhere you walk every day,a neglected corner or a place you'd love to see looking cleaner and greener, we want to hear about it. Small local actions can make a big difference Nominate your street: admin@rochdalegreenparty.org.uk Promoted by A Mir,Rochdale Greens (Green Party),both at c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ. Picture of Otis laying down on a field and sticking his tongue out. "Thanks friend".
June 5, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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We've been turning soggy, grey school grounds into wild, beautiful spaces full of life. Rain gardens, wildflowers, willow hides and joy. Read about how it all came to life in Mia's brilliant blog 👇

www.westcumbriariverstrust.org/news/greener...
#GreenerGrounds #WestCumbria
June 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Thrilled to see our #GreenerGrounds work on the BBC! 🌿 Turning school grounds into buzzing green spaces with wildlife, rain gardens & wildflowers – learning and nature, all in one. Check out the feature 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Whitehaven schoolchildren grow habitats in wildlife project
Youngsters at a Whitehaven primary school reveal how they have transformed their outdoor space.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Inspired by our Greener Grounds school project, we’ve shared easy ways to make your garden more wildlife friendly and climate aware. Small changes, big ripple effects. 🐸🌸 Read more: www.westcumbriariverstrust.org/news/blog-wi...
#GreenerGrounds #NatureFriendly #RiverFriendly
July 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Buckets of sunshine, heaps of cake and a proper Bransty buzz 🌞🍰🎉
Last week we celebrated the amazing Greener Grounds makeover at Bransty Primary School in Whitehaven. Pollinator beds, rain planters, a willow hide & lots more—all thanks to the brilliant team & school. 💚 #GreenerGrounds
July 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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🌼 Last week we celebrated one of our first Greener Grounds transformations at Bransty Primary – proud pupils showed off ponds, wildflowers and bug hotels! One school down, more to come 🌱🐸
#GreenerGrounds #OutdoorLearning #NatureForSchools
June 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Greener Grounds is wrapping up bespoke makeovers at 4 West Cumbrian schools - rain-rills, ponds, bug-hotels & clematis fences tackling everything from flooding to bare grounds. What a project this has been! Celebration days ahead! 🌱🎉 #GreenerGrounds
A bespoke design at Bransty Primary School to help repeated school ground flooding & create a feature for children's play A new wildlife pond at Bransty Primary School St Begh's Catholic Primary School St Begh's Primary School's new pond
May 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM