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
Fundraising for FoRP
We currently have a raffle running to raise funds for FoRP, to help us continue delivering free and low cost well being activities to the community of Ossy
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.
We will post details of opening when we are able to do so.
Changes in the Kitchen Garden
The Kitchen Garden has been managed by FoRP volunteers & HGSF volunteers with the support of Hyndburn Borough Council through lockdown - this will continue going forward with the development of a Garden Working Party.
We are delighted to be producing Rhyddings Strawberry Jam, we are working on Herbs de Rhyddings, Gooseberry Cordial plus many other exciting products.
Click & Collect is turning out to be quite a busy new venture, selling the garden produce to the local community.
The Bees have arrived - watch out for Rhyddings Honey !
#teamrhyddings
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.
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.