Reading Well – Books on Prescription
Bury libraries are helping people with mental health problems by launching a Reading Well: Books on Prescription scheme.
Topics: Leisure
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Read some books and win a prize
There’s more than just knowledge to be gained by taking part in the Reading Rewards scheme at Bury libraries.
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Family fairytales during Bookstart Week
A family fairytale day to celebrate National Bookstart Week (24-30 June) has been organised byBury Library Service and Home-start Bury.
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Swimming from Bury to Gallipoli
Join local author John Mather for an illustrated talk about his fascinating swimming journey around swimming pools in Greater Manchester and Gallipoli.
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Memories are made of this!
Two local schoolgirls remembered to put Bury on the map by starring in a national memory competition.
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HCA visits first empty homes brought back into use in Bury
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) visited Bury last week to see the first four empty properties that have been brought back into use by Bury Council and Six Town Housing as affordable housing for rent.
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Loving my local market!
A Bury woman has even more reason than normal to praise the town’s multi-award winning market.
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Have your say on our community involvement planning leaflet
Bury Council has launched a four-week consultation on a new planning leaflet and is inviting people to have their say about the information contained in this important document.
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Big Lunch gets Big Cheers
Topping Fold residents raised community spirits by taking part in the national Big Lunch at their local Community Centre and Library.
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It’s all Greek at your local library
Interested in learning Greek? Then head for Moorside Community Centre and Library on Tuesday 9 July (10.30am to noon).
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Free craft sessions for Six Town tenants
Tenants of Six Town Housing can enjoy free craft demonstrations at Topping Fold Community Centre and Library.
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Metrolink gears up for Robbie Williams
Metrolink passengers are being advised to allow extra time for peak-time evening journeys this week as this as the Etihad hosts its biggest non-football events yet.
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Sign up for free dry stone walling courses
Local residents are invited to attend a free two-day dry stone walling course at Chesham Local Nature Reserve on 22 and 23 June between 9.45am and 4pm.
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Friends of Chesham Local Nature Reserve’s Open Day is a huge success
Saturday 16 June saw the Friends of Chesham Local Nature Reserve and Bury Council’s BANG Project welcome hundreds of people to an Open Day at the nature reserve.
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Ramsbottom gears up for inaugural Pie Festival
Local foodie-heaven Ramsbottom will be hosting an inaugural Pie Festival on 7 July at St Paul’s Church, Bridge Street from 10.30am.
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Gear up for bike re-use
Don’t throw your bike away, give it a new lease of life in time for Bike Week
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Go Steady’ message for public transport users
‘Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started a new drive to keep vulnerable people safe and secure when using public transport.
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Find out the simple steps to prevent falls
Adult Care Connect and Direct are taking part and raising awareness during Falls Prevention week, with a special event on Thursday 20 June, 2pm-4pm in the Green Room at Connect and Direct.
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Got a Small Electrical Item that’s lost its spark?
It’s the tenth anniversary of Recycle Week (17th-23rd June) and Recycle for Greater Manchester would like to encourage local residents to get involved by recycling more, in particular broken or unwanted small electrical items.
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Weekend engineering work on Metrolink
Metrolink passengers are advised that some services will be affected by essential engineering works this weekend (Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June).
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