Author: Marcus Evans

Good evening

Please see below a message form the Friends of Redisher Wood, I hope some of you will be able to help out.

Julie Southworth

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Redisher Wood Action Days

The Friends of Redisher Wood Local Nature Reserve will be running two Action Days on Sunday 27^th June and Sunday 18^th July.  We will be hand pulling Himalayan Balsam which is an invasive plant and causes problem such as suppressing native woodland species and causing erosion.  The sessions will start at 1.30pm meeting at the vehicle bridge (which is at the bottom of the track leading from Redisher Lane) and will last up to 2 hours. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable to the conditions, we will be working off the footpaths and potentially in some muddy areas. All children must be accompanied by an adult.  Work gloves will be useful, but gloves can be provided along with any training required.  Any help that can be provided with this work will be greatly appreciated.

Dear all

Please see below the latest update on the vaccination program from Bury MBC

Julie Southworth

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Dear all,

All over-18s in Bury are being invited to get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at upcoming local clinics.

• First dose Pfizer jabs are being offered at the Elizabethan Suite in Bury today (Wednesday 16 June, from 8.30am to 1pm). To book, go to https://nhsburyccg2.nhsbookings.com/v2/#book/service/10/count/1/provider/any/date/2021-06-15/
• The Elizabethan Suite is also running a walk-in first dose Pfizer clinic (no appointment needed) on Thursday 17 June from 8.30am to 6pm. You can also book an appointment: https://nhsburyccg2.nhsbookings.com/v2/#book/service/10/count/1/provider/any/date/2021-06-17/
• And Ramsbottom Civic Hall is offering first dose Pfizer jabs on Saturday (19 June) from 8.30am to 6.30pm. This is both walk-in and pre-bookable: https://nhsburyccg.nhsbookings.com/v2/#book/service/10/count/1/provider/any/date/2021-06-19/

For those over 40, there are two walk-in clinics offering second doses of the AZ vaccine to those who have already had their first AZ jab.

They are:

• Elizabethan Suite, Bury – Wednesday 16 June, 1.30pm – 6pm. This is for people who had their first AZ jab in the week commencing 19 April or before.
• Prestwich Walk in-Centre – Thursday 17 June, 8.30am – 6pm. Again, this is for people who had their first AZ jab in the week commencing 19 April or before. As well as walk-in, slots can also be booked at https://nhsburyccg4.nhsbookings.com/v2/#book/service/11/count/1/provider/any/

Ramsbottom is also offering a first dose of AZ to those who haven’t yet taken up their offer – the clinic is on Sunday (20 June) from 8.30am to 1pm. Again, no appointment is needed, but you can also book a slot at https://nhsburyccg.nhsbookings.com/v2/#book/service/11/count/1/provider/any/date/2021-06-20/

Communications Team

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Hello Folks,

It has been a long time coming but we are finally good to go on another Woodland Management session.

We are planning to meet at the Station Road entrance to Greenmount Sidings at 10am on Friday 25^th June.

There will be the usual mixture of tidying up, grass cutting, some tree surgery etc. and we usually aim to finish around 12.30pm. We will be working from Shepherd St all the way up to the Hub entrance to Kirklees Valley.

See you then,

Alistair

Good morning

Please find attached details from the Greenmount Walking Group concerning the organised walks over the summer months.

Best wishes

Julie Southworth

Dear All,

Just a note to keep you updated on things going on in the village.

Benches

As you will have noticed there have been lots of work taking place to provide more benches in Greenmount. As many people have enjoyed the outdoors and their local area over the past year, we feel it necessary to help provide a little rest and a chance to chat with each other.

Two benches are now at the top of the Lines which are in frequent use and one against the farm going down the lines. The GVC has plans to build more benches to provide extra seating to support those who wish to take a longer walk towards Tottington.

The benches are being funded by ourselves and through donations and these are being made by our very own Greenwood Group volunteers. I am sure you would agree with me that they are doing a fabulous job.

Cuppa and a Chat

We are now running these sessions on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons only.

If restrictions are lifted on 21^st June, many of our clubs will be coming back to The Old School. This means giving up the rooms we have been using. As this has been a popular event we are hoping to continue to provide this service every Thursday. This will take place in a larger room and hopefully we will be able to have more visitors together and get back to some sort of normality.

These sessions could not take place without the support of all our wonderful voluntary helpers. Thank you everyone.

Plant and Yard Sale from 9am

A reminder that The Tottington Horticultural Society will be holding their annual plant sale on Saturday 5^th June at The Old School.  There will also be a yard sale at the same time.

Hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather.

Kind regards,

Julie Southworth

Dear All

Next year the council ward boundaries will be changing in Bury, this means that all 51 council seats in the 17 wards will be up for election.

Please find below a communication for the Local Government Boundary Commission covering a consultation on the draft recommendations for the ward boundaries in Bury.

Best Regards

Julie Southworth

Have your say A consultation on draft recommendations​ for ward boundaries in Bury has begun        Today we published draft recommendations for new wards, ward boundaries, and ward names for Bury. We are now inviting comments on those recommendations. Our consultation closes on 9 August 2021.If you represent a local organisation or community group in Bury, please pass this message on to your members or anyone you think who might be interested in the review. You can share the message by email or through social media by using the buttons at the bottom right of the page.        Have your say You can take part in the consultation by clicking the button at the top of this message or through our interactive consultation portal.Our website includes further information about the Commission and the review.We encourage everyone who has a view on the draft recommendations to contact us, whether you support them or whether you wish to propose alternative arrangements.We will consider every representation received during consultation, whether it is submitted by an individual, a local group or an organisation. We will weigh each submission against the legal criteria which we must follow when drawing up electoral arrangements:·         to deliver electoral equality: where each councillor represents roughly the same number of electors as others across the borough;·         that the pattern of wards should, as far as possible, reflect the interests and identities of local communities;·         that the electoral arrangements should provide for effective and convenient local government.It is important that you take account of the criteria if you are suggesting an alternative pattern of wards. If you wish to put forward a view, we would also urge you to ensure that evidence supports your submission. For example, if you wish to argue that two areas should be included in the same electoral ward, make sure you tell us why they should be together, providing evidence about community facilities, ties, organisations, and amenities, rather than simply asserting that they belong together. Our website features technical guidance that explains the process and our policies, as well as guidance on how to take part in each part of the process.       Get in touch We welcome comments on our draft recommendations by 9 August 2021. Representations should be made:- Through our interactive consultation portal, where you can explore the maps of the recommendations and make comments;- By email to [email protected];– Or in writing to Review Officer (Bury), Local Government Boundary Commission for England, PO BOX 133, Blyth, NE24 9FE

Good Evening everyone

Please find attached an update from Pritesh Patel at Bury MBC on the latest COVID situation in our area.

I hope that you have a great weekend

Julie Southworth

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Good afternoon,

Ahead of the bank holiday weekend I just wanted to send a brief email and update.

• Latest Bury update attached (28.5.21)

• Best to Test communications campaign attached.

Have a good long weekend, hopefully with some good weather.

Many thanks

Pritesh

Pritesh Patel         

Bury North Community Hub / Bury Live Well Service

Another date for your diary, we are also pleased to announce that Tottington and District Horticultural Society are holding their annual Plant Sale in the Old School yard on Saturday 5^th June at 8:30 until all the plants have been sold.

Good afternoon

Please find attached the May Newsletter from our friends at the Tottington Centre

Best wishes

Julie Southworth

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Dear Supporters,

Please find attached our May Newsletter. We have news that we can extend our computer use and that we can allow two households or two individuals in at any one time.

If you have difficulty in opening attachments, please let us know and we can send it to you in a different format.

If you are able to put this on your social media pages or your website, that would be great. If you would like a printed copy to display for us, please ask.

We are trying to let as many of our members and supporters know that The Tottington Centre is back, serving and supporting our community.

Best wishes, from Friends of Tottington Library (FOTL)

Contact us at:

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Address:              The Tottington Centre, Market Street, Tottington, Bury BL8 3LL

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