Author: Marcus Evans

Dear All,

I am now able to send you an update on Island Lodge and the development taking place there. Our team of contractors are using the land owned by Cormar Carpets as a compound to help get the materials transported to the areas of the lodge in need of improvement. This land will continue to be a base for further work on the lodge.

After the completion of the tree work, the contractor started reinstating and upgrading footpaths leading to the lodge. Steps have been installed to give better access which includes a handrail. Some paths have had drainage issues dealt with and tonnes of stone have been used to keep the paths in good repair, including a new stretch of fencing.

It is great to see all this progress, taking place to improve accessibility to the lodge. The current contractors will be back to complete the installation of benches around this area and then will return next year to continue with the project after the repairs to island Lodge itself by Bury Council.

I hope this helps to keep you informed of the work taking place, and you can see the benefits of the improvements. Can I remind you that money raised to fund this phase of the project has come from a private funder, to which we are very grateful.

Kind regards,

Julie Southworth

Table Top Sale

7th Sept 2024 – 10am-12pm

Greenmount Old School

Dear All,

Just a reminder that as part of the Bury Art Festival, Greenmount Old School will be hosting a range of work by local artists as well as the chance to join in a workshop.

The café will be open from 11am till 3pm for bacon butties, tea cakes and soup, as well as cake, tea and coffee. Run by our regular volunteers, all money raised in the café will go to Brandlesholme Food Bank. Please support if you can.

Enjoy the many venues for this festival – more information available from the old school.

Kind regards,

Julie Southworth

Dear All,

Please see the message below from Christine Taylor, Secretary of Greenmount Old School Users Association.

Kind regards,

Julie

INVITATION FROM

GREENMOUNT OLD SCHOOL USERS ASSOCIATION

AGM on MONDAY 24th JUNE 2024 at 7.30pm

Everyone, is most welcome to come to this AGM

The association was formed in 1988 to save the building from demolition. We continue to raise money to keep the Old School building in good repair and to finance improvements, so that it may continue to serve the community.

All groups and organisations using the Old School building are entitled to have 2 representatives on our committee. We normally only have 2 meetings a year, when members are encouraged to suggest improvements to the building or bring to the meeting any concerns about the building. It is also a chance for people to meet other Old School users.

We do hope you or your representative(s) are able to come and hear about what has been done in 2023 and what is intended to be done in 2024.

There will be a committee meeting after the AGM.

Christine B. Taylor

Secretary of Greenmount Old School Users Assoc.

Dear All,

Please see attached a flyer advertising The Ramsbottom Festival which takes place the weekend of the 20^th and 21^st of July.

There is also attached, a request for volunteers who may be able to help at this event. If you can give any time at all to this special event, it will be most appreciated by the organisers.

Please return any completed volunteer forms to Jim Hurst –  [email protected]

Kind regards,

Julie Southworth

Dear All,

Please see attached the latest guided walks organised by Greenmount Walking Group.

Kind regards,

Julie

GREENMOUNT VILLAGE COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP

Good morning Walkers,

Our short walk on 3rd June is just over 7 miles long  and worth every step. You will go through meadows full of flowers, no horses or cows.  The first half has marvellous views towards Manchester and the eastern hills.  The second half has marvellous views towards Bolton and the western hills. 

There are four Friday night walks in June too.

Please find details attached.

Happy walking

Joan

On behalf of our Walk Leaders