The Friends of Seven Arches

A newly formed group of Willenhall residents, The Friends of Seven Arches, is dedicated to improving the quality of the local area.

The group's goal is to create an attractive and safe environment for people and wildlife. These devoted locals are actively involved in the removal of litter from Willenhall's green spaces. Their hard work and commitment to Willenhall have helped to improve parks, woods, and riverside areas for fellow residents to enjoy.

The Friends of Seven Arches are working closely with Council Parks Services, who share the same passion for nurturing Coventry's green spaces.

Earlier this month, the two groups joined to undergo a clean-up at the Seven Arches. The event took place on Saturday, 8 October. The Friends of Seven Arches later took to Twitter to praise the event.

They said, "Absolutely amazing turnout for our big clean today here at the Seven Arches in Willenhall, Coventry. The first on-site was a beautiful deer as well. Thank you to everyone that came, including our Coventry Park Rangers." Attached to the Tweet is a photograph of the wonderful volunteers and Park Rangers standing proudly in front of a large pile of waste bags they'd filled with litter.

Trevor Robinson, a Coventry Park Ranger, said, "I attended the litter pick with The Friends of Seven Arches, and we did very well! We collected two van loads of rubbish which was later picked up by Streetpride."

It's not the first time Coventry Park Rangers have tidied this location. Back in 2020, the Rangers played a part in removing waste from the river, a job which will be much easier today with the support of The Friends of Seven Arches.

In the Spring, the group is planning to host a nature walk centered around the bats inhabiting the Seven Arches. Bats come out of hibernation around this time of year, making it the perfect time to visit.

Anyone interested in joining The Friends of Seven Arches can contact Coventry Park Rangers at cswhitley@coventry.gov.uk.

If you want to stay informed about The Friends of Seven Arches and their great work, you can find them on Twitter.

If you want to stay up to date on the efforts across Coventry's parks and open spaces, you can follow Coventry Park Rangers on Twitter.