Dear All,
Please see attached a poster to advertise a fantastic event over the Jubilee weekend in Greenmount.
After the village party you have the chance to walk to Peel Tower on a treasure hunt, and we have the keys so you can even go to the top of the tower!
Julie Southworth
Treasure-Hunt-to-Peel-TowerDear All
NHS England have been very active with the Bury Greenwood Group, part of Greenmount Village Community, down at Philips Park around Social Prescribing.
Several weeks ago they came along and videoed a few of the team in the Barn area doing various activities. Here is the final cut and it has Alistair Waddell walking off stage right, Chris Dimitrov working the Shave Horse and his son Matt on the lathe. The Bury Greenwood Group are based at the shed and manufacture the benches which are in the process of being installed in the Lines area.
It is wonderful to get recognition again for leading a health project, especially after Joani and Laura from D-CaFF having just been to Buckingham Palace this week to collect their reward.
Julie Southworth
Dear All
In preparation for jubilee weekend, we are asking for volunteers to help with a big village tidy up on Saturday 21st May.
Meet at the Old School (BL8 4DS) at 10:00am if you can spare an hour.
All equipment provided, please bring your own gloves.
Best Wishes
Julie Southworth
Dear All,
As the Jubilee weekend is fast approaching there have been lots of work behind the scenes to offer you several activities to cover everyone’s interest.
Attached is a list of dates and events taking place in Greenmount throughout the public holiday period.
The village party will be different than previous years, as it is based on the Jubilee and supporting ‘The Arts’ which have suffered over the past two years.
As a result, there is a ‘Jubilee Yard Party’ at Greenmount Old School starting at 12.30am with refreshments available. Starting at 1.15pm there will be a poet performing and running children’s workshops followed by a singer. You also have an opportunity to visit an Art Exhibition at Greenmount URC.
In addition, from 12.30am the village green will host several artists demonstrating their skills – a juggler, a wood carver, face painting, Wild Souls providing crafts for the children and an opportunity to join in a Community Project in Willow Making instructed by Joy Ladds. Children can also colour their own crown. All FREE! There will also be an opportunity to buy handmade crafts.
Greenmount Cricket Club will open their bar and provide a BBQ and music to get us in the party mood. They have lots of home fixtures over the four days, including the 2nd XIV vs Todmorden on Sunday at 1pm (other fixtures are listed on the attached sheet).
I hope you can join us at some time over the weekend.
Best wishes for fabulous Jubilee celebrations. 😊
Julie Southworth
Dear All
On Friday, the Woodland Management Team were busy working in Old Kay’s Park. We continued to work on clearing up after the winter storms, felling dangerous trunks and clearing low, overhanging branches. In addition. We tidied the remnants of recent emergency tree work creating brash hedges, and slicing logs into components for a new bench construction project.
Many logs were left in the park to be collected by anyone who wishes to use them for projects or to use in log burners, they can be found on the path alongside the eastern boundary.
New volunteers are always welcome.
John Southworth
The on-site work to update the accessibility to and expand the facilities on the village green will begin next week. An official entrance will be built on to Brandlesholme Road in place of the current unofficial one, through the gap in the hedge. Also, a new hard standing area is being created to eventually house a hopscotch/activity area.
Chairperson Julie Southworth took time out from her artistic contribution to supervise the planning of the installation of the entrance and activity area today, meeting with the approved council contractor.
In addition, installation of fixtures for the new well-being trail will begin on Friday. Our volunteers will be on the Lines to begin the task of installing new benches and sign stations for the well-being trail. The trail, the signs, mountings and benches have been designed and manufactured by volunteers with the help of a sign writing company for printing services. This work will continue over coming weeks.
John Southworth
https://www.greenmountvillage.org.uk/picture-galleries/nggallery/2022/4-5-22-village-green-update
Hi,
Just a reminder that we are meeting this Friday 29th April at 10am in Old Kays Park to continue tidying up the fallen trees etc.
I hope you can join us.
Have a good week,
Alistair
Alistair Waddell
Dear All
If you are planning on holding a street party for the Queen’s Jubilee, you can apply to the council for a road closure by April 15th. There is no fee to apply for a road closure to hold a street party.
Apply here: https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11740
Can I also remind you that Greenmount Village Community will be organising a village yard party on Friday 3rd June at the Old School with activities for all the family on the village green. There will also be other events over the weekend. More information to follow.
Kind regards,
Julie Southworth
Dear All,
Many of you will be aware of all the hard work which takes place at Greenmount Old School when running Jumble Sales and Collector’s Fairs. These activities contribute to the upkeep of the building, allowing a comfortable environment for all the groups who use this space, and there are many.
Our volunteers work with dedication every day of the week, sorting out all the items that you so kindly donate.
What is needed is help displaying all the items for the collector’s fair which takes several days to set up. If you think that you would like to get involved in some way, even if it is just for an hour or two, or if you are free to make tea and coffee when the event takes place, then please see the attached documents which will give you a break down of the help that is needed in the next two weeks.
Please help us to keep this fabulous building going by contributing your time and you never know, you might make new friends on the way.
Kind regards,
Julie Southworth
HELP-NEEDED-FOR-THESE-EVENTS-emailsGood afternoon to all
If you live in Greenmount you will be receiving a copy of Greenmount Voice through your letter box this week, a digital copy is attached to this post. You will be able to read about the local projects which have won significant funding in our area, all by groups run by people who are passionate about improving our community.
Also, there are updates on sales events at the Old School, our planned celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee, progress on the new Well-being trail and news about the reopening of D-CaFF.
Also attached is a copy of the poster advertising the Rotary event for Ukraine as it was missing from some emails sent out yesterday
Best wishes
John Southworth
