​West is best for successful community projects

Nine projects to improve community life in Bury West are going ahead after they won money in a public vote.

They were successful at the latest Pitch event, which was held on Saturday at All Saints Church.

The nine successful organisations, and their projects, are as follows:

* JPL Football: Youth football academy. To enter a team of U16s from Elton, St Gabriel’s, Woodhey and Turton High Schools to compete with professional clubs in the North West at development and academy level.

* Walshaw Church: Community choir. To buy a digital keyboard and amplifier to enable the choir, which now has 35 core regulars, to develop further.

* Walshaw Church: Baby and toddler group. To buy equipment for the increasingly popular group which now meets twice a week.

* Brandlesholme Residents Association: Refurbishment of public footpath 150. To widen the path from 1m to 2m and prepare the path for a Tarmac surface, and cutting back trees and vegetation.

* St Stephen’s PCC: Disabled ramp for centenary community room. To make the room more accessible for wheelchairs and prams until a more permanent access can be built.

* Fusiliers Court Garden Committee: Fusiliers Gardens in Bloom 2018. To enhance the existing planting scheme for the 24-plus flower beds for the enjoyment of residents and friends.

* Woodbank Cricket Club: Woodbank Junior Cricket Club. Increasing involvement in sport through fun sessions for specific groups, families and communities, promoting health and social welfare.

* Baby Basics Bury and Bolton. To buy essential baby items, such as sterilisers and hospital bags, to help families who are referred to them.

* Bury2gether: SEND Support Bury. Providing a parent/carer forum to help and advocate for those with special educational needs and disabilities, through outreach work, training and leisure opportunities.

ENDS

Press release issued: 3 July 2018.