Environment Projects

When Garforth & District Lions Environment Officer, John Murphy, heard that Garforth Angling Club were refurbishing Highfields lake at Barwick in Elmet, he thought it would be an ideal project in which to involve the club.
The fishing club committee were most enthusiastic and supportive when John suggested that the Lions would provide labour and finances to create five platforms with wheel chair access from which the disabled could enjoy fishing in the newly stocked lake.
The project involved making a road way down to the lake where a disabled car park was constructed. From here a level path led to the five new pitches.
Not only did the Lions donate £1000 to the project but also gave their time over several weekends to barrow and level the 170 tons of hard core and top soil needed for the project.
The whole scheme, completed by the Angling club members, involved enlarging the lake ,constructing a walkway around the edge and planting 330 trees.
When it was completed one of the first disabled people to use the facility said it was probably the best disabled fishing access in Yorkshire.

Stocks Brothers of Garforth provided materials to build a new badger set in the Garforth Area

Garforth & District Lions President ,Dave Hill and Club Environment officer, John Murphy, paid visit to Skelton Grange Environment Centre to hand over a cheque for £300.
Whilst there they learned from Project Officer ,Helen Pearson, that the aim of the project is to demonstrate good environmental practice and raise awareness and understanding of environmental issues to children of all ages and abilities.
The centre provides three days a week of activities for schools in Leeds and Wakefield and hosts around 4000 visitors each year. Children work in small groups and undertake activities on themes ranging from trees, hedgerows and ponds to sound water and pattern.
President Dave said, "This is an excellent project which we are keen to support as it fits in with our commitment to the environment and helping the young people of our community."
Photo shows on left
Helen Pearson, President Dave Hill, John Murphy (Children, Laura Weldon, Lauren Shaw, Robert Winterbourne, with three volunteer helpers.
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