ABLE Kirklees: Sod-cutting ceremony

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Sod-cutting ceremony - 27th January 2011

Cllr Mehboob Khan, Leader of Kirklees Council and Simon Firth from the Environment Agency performed the sod-cutting ceremony. This marks the start of the work on site.

The first major works will be the digging out of the fishing lake which should commence in March.

Project Overview

The site of former rail sidings on Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike has been offered to the Green Business Network (GBN) by Kirklees Council to establish a fish farm, and outdoor learning training centre based on the successful ABLE project it has set up in Wakefield.
The new project will provide social education and training for Kirklees young people and could also host a visitor attraction. The Walkley Lane project would host a bigger fish farm and would provide a training and education programme for youngsters excluded from school and those on community punishment orders.
The innovative project will have an eco build, and will not only provide fish and horticultural produce for food, but will also be a vital training resource. The project could also host a coffee shop and toilets for people making use of the Spen Valley Greenway which runs alongside the site.

ABLE Kirklees

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Sod-cutting ceremony - 27th January 2011

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