Greenmount Village Community

You will probably have noticed that the church spire, the village landmark, was encased in scaffolding for a few months while contractors worked on it. After 156 years, inspection revealed that the spire and tower were in need of total repointing. The spire takes a battering from the rain and wind as it stands high above the village. Immediate action was required if the work was to be completed this year. The spire is a listed building so the repointing had to be done using lime mortar which can only be used when there is no risk of frost.

The cost of the work is substantial because of the complexity of scaffolding the spire plus the amount of pointing required. The cost totalled £100,000.

We are now fundraising. We had been expecting to repoint the back of the church this year and had budgeted for that. The spire repointing was not anticipated and so we are needing to raise funds for that.

We hope you might be able to help us in the repair of this village landmark.

Donations

Crowdfunding to Help fund the re-pointing of the church spire on JustGiving

Cheques made payable to Greenmount United Reformed Church

c/o 101 Trimingham Drive, Bury BL8 1EL

Dear All,

Please see attached some advice for those of you who know of someone who is living with Dementia. This has been provided by Beacon Services.

Lots of useful information.

Kind regards,

Julie Southworth

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Dear All,

Please see below and attached   the latest information from GREENMOUNT VILLAGE COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP

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Hello Everyone,

We will soon be in October so here are our Guided walks for October and November 2023 (attached).

There are also two posters attached; one for Monday 2nd October’s short walk and a walk on Sunday 8th October organised by Holcombe Moor Heritage Group (HMHG).

Please mention these to your friends. 

Everyone welcome.

Joan

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Kind regards,

Julie Southworth

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Dear All,

A reminder that there is a concert at Greenmount United Reform Church by The Square Street Singers, with guests Tooti Flooti.

Come along and enjoy another musical evening on Saturday 7^th October at 7.30pm. See attached poster for further information.

Kind regards,

Julie Southworth

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SQUARE STREET SINGERS

and

TOOTI FLOOTI

IN CONCERT

SATURDAY 7^TH OCTOBER AT 7.30 PM

GREENMOUNT CHURCH

Tickets £5 or pay at the door, includes a glass of wine or orange juice.

Proceeds to the Church Spire Renovation Fund

For tickets email: [email protected]

Dear All

Please see attached details of the Porch Boxes collection events this weekend in Tottington.

Collection points are The Tottington Centre Car park from 9:30 until 11:00am on Saturday 30^th September and also at the Harvest Festival Worship in the Methodist Church at 11:00am on Sunday 1^st October (check for road closures due to the Bury 10k event).

Best wishes

Julie Southworth

Given by Paul Coupe  of   Holcombe Gin Distillery 
“ History of Gin “

October 11th at 8 pm in Greenmount Old School
£2 including tea & biscuits  & raffle ticket 
Everyone welcome

Hi All,

Due to calendar congestion, there is no Woodland Management in September. To make up for this day lost we are proposing to have two consecutive Fridays in October. These are:

• Friday 20^th October 10am – 12.30pm place to be confirmed, likely to be Old Kays Park
• Friday 27^th October 10am – 12.30pm place to be confirmed

I hope you are able to make these dates.

Kind regards,

Alistair

Booklet giving route and information on Kirklees 7 Mills walk is available for £1 from the walking group or Greenmount Old School on a Thursday afternoon or Saturday morning.

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