Promoting the physical, mental and social well being of the community of Ossy
Welcome to Friends of Rhyddings Park
Promoting Well Being & Inclusion
NHS 5 Steps to Well Being
CONNECT
LEARN A NEW SKILL
TAKE NOTICE
BE ACTIVE
GIVE TO OTHERS
Heritage Lottery Fund Grant
Heritage Lottery Fund Grant
Heritage Lottery Fund Grant
The HLF grant has provided us with the most superb resource here in Oswaldtwistle - the Coach House becoming a community hub for well being - promoting the NHS 5 steps to well being within the Rhyddings Community Events Progamme
Activity in the Park
Heritage Lottery Fund Grant
Heritage Lottery Fund Grant
The Community of Oswaldtwistle has guided us on a journey over the last 2 years - directing our work and what we deliver - volunteers together working together to open a Cafe, offer activity to all members of the community and develop the most wonderful Kitchen Garden
FoRP & Fundraising
Heritage Lottery Fund Grant
FoRP & Fundraising
Friends of Rhyddings Park - Charitable Incorporated Organisation No: 1175682
We are a group of local people & volunteers working with HBC & other partners to enhance our park, represent the community on all park matters & raise funds to put on events & activities in the park whilst promoting and supporting the well being of the community of Oswaltwistle
2020 COVID 19
The Cafe, Coach House and Kitchen Garden
The Cafe, Coach House and Kitchen Garden closed to the public on 20/3/20 under the direction of the Government - clearly this has disrupted everything we offer and all that we do.
Changing what we do ...
Despite being closed down in the park, Coach House & Kitchen Garden - we have continued to offer activity and support online and via delivery.
Pilates, QiGong, Mediation, Zen Yoga, Park Your Worries - all have moved online via our Facebook Page.
We have introduced a meal delivery service - free of charge - on a Sunday to ensure we keep in touch with the most vulnerable and / or isolated members of the park community.
Changes in the Kitchen Garden
Unfortunately Newground furloughed Joanne and Louise who work in the Kitchen Garden - so together with HBC, HGSF & NG / FoRP volunteers - we have been working in the Garden to ensure it is maintained and our food production for later in the year is on target.
We have been pleased to be able provide plant and herb deliveries to the community.
We will update on how the Kitchen Garden will be managed going forward, when we know - but one thing is for sure - we will do everything we can to ensure the garden is maintained and available as a well being resource for the community of Oswaldtwistle for many years to come
Supporting our Community During COVID 19
Collecting Foodbank Donations
Working with #hyndburnhub, we have been collecting donations for the central foodbank to help our local community in their time of need. To date (16/5/20) through fundraising, we have contributed over £1000 worth of food to the foodbank - thank you everyone. We will continue fundraising, shopping and delivering throughout this difficult and worrying time.
Help is available for all
Please contact Hyndburn Hub if you are in need and are experiencing difficulties - there is support for you.
Planning our re-opening
Over the coming weeks we hope to start releasing details of how & when we will reopen.
We will focus on the community's well being through July & August with a number of free to the community events for individuals and families
Robust Risk Management
We will have bookings only, smaller classes and groups as the risk of COVID 19 will remain ever present for many months to come
Plans on reopening
Regular events will return along with a selection of new events to help support the community & recover from lockdown.
As soon as we are able, we will get the events on the website for booking.