ABLE Kirklees

Friday, 25 November 2011

ABLE Kirklees: The lake liner goes down

Work has begun on the massive task of lining the new fishing lake on the ABLE Kirklees site in Heckmondwike.

Heavy machinery unravels rolls of liner which once in place are sealed and covered with soil recovered from the site works.

Thursday, 13 October 2011

ABLE2Build: Bird Hides

The ABLE2Build production of bird hides made from eco-friendly materials is going from strength to strength. The first model for ABLE Wakefield is now finished and has been installed on site thanks to funding from Biffaward, a multi-million pound fund managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT). The team are moving on to complete further models for Flamborough and other Yorkshire settings.

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.