The charitable trust and social enterprise, which runs Prince’s Trust programmes, has been involved in a vast number of environmental projects locally, whether carrying out major improvements at nature reserves or helping to create school or care home gardens.
Here is a selection of pictures from the archives showing some of that work and the heroes involved in it.
25. Wigan Groundwork heroes
Left to right: Chris Rimmer, Groundwork team supervisor, Gerry Wilson, Wigan and District Angling Association, Chris Hargreaves, Garry Lamb, Eddie Dutton, Andy Howarth and Mike Cahill, Groundwork team members Photo: SEND IN
26. Wigan Groundwork heroes
Houghwood Golf Club in Billinge boosted the funds of the local Prince's Trust Volunteers programme with Groundwork Wigan & Chorley. Captain golfer Tony Clay presented the cheque for £2,000 as part of his charity for 1999. Pictured are members of the Prince's Trust and Groundwork team with (left) Colin Greenhalgh and captain Tony Clay Photo: PAUL SIMPSON
27. Wigan Groundwork heroes
Mayor of Wigan, Coun John Hilton along with the mayoress Norah Hilton present Team 23 of the Princes Trust with their certificates, along with Gordon Bullock (chair of Groundwork Wigan and Chorley) in 2001 Photo: GARY KELMAN
28. Wigan Groundwork heroes
The Groundwork Green Team and NEAT Team at Shevington Park's memorial garden in 2002. They are Ian Fillingham, Groundwork Green Team, Bob Allen, Executive Director Groundwork Wigan and Chorley, Chris Dyson, Senior Community Projects Officer and Gareth Dickinson, representing Shevington Parish Council Photo: FRANK ORRELL