Please find below a message from John Mather, the nephew of Jean Clayton who has recently passed away.
Julie Southworth
I can now confirm that Jean’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 1st December at Greenmount United Reformed Church commencing at 11:30am. This will be followed by cremation at Radcliffe crematorium. I am presently trying to organise a suitable venue for refreshments.
It is intended that a notice will be included in this week’s Bury Times.
I am happy for people to contact me directly, by either phone or e-mail, should they want to make any comments, additional information, etc.
Just to confirm the attendance of Healthwatch Bury at the Cuppa and Chat session this week from 2 – 4pm, to follow up on booster/flu jabs and support residents with any other concerns they may have.
They also have two new surveys that you may be interested in completing:
Urgent Care Survey- a short survey for those who have used urgent care services recently.
Financial Assessment Survey- a longer survey for those who have had a financial assessment by Bury Council.
I have attached copies of both surveys for you to review. You do not have to be attending Cuppa and Chat, just turn up if you wish to speak to anyone from Healthwatch. You may want to complete the survey attached and drop it off at The Old School Thursday afternoon.
Further to the information given out earlier this week about The Ramsbottom Pantry, please see the note below from Elaine Duckworth.
“Holcombe Brook Methodist Church on Bolton Road West, near Woodhey School, is also a collection point for Ramsbottom Pantry every Saturday morning. Tinned and packet food, cleaning materials, toiletries and toilet rolls are particularly welcome. In addition, the Church holds a coffee morning with a cake and book stall on the 1st Saturday of the month. All are welcome.
As a community organisation, we strive to help residents as much as we can. John and I have recently been meeting with other groups across North Bury with a view to working together to ensure the health and wellbeing of our communities. This may be in the form of helping to publish events or activities which are taking place to enrich the lives of our residents.
As you are aware we often put out information regarding our local foodbanks, Porch Boxes and Brandlesholme Community Centre. We also wish to make you aware of the Ramsbottom Pantry who are based at Christ Church and Neighbourhood Centre, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom BL0 0PX.
Below is an overview of their activities:
The Pantry is always in need of donations of food and other items. If you know of any groups that might be interested in collecting, let me know and I’ll provide details.
If anyone doesn’t have enough money to buy food from a supermarket, we can help them.
If anyone is feeling a bit isolated and lonely and would like a coffee, cake and a chat then encourage them to come to the cafe in church, open from 10:00am to 12:00 each Thursday morning, where they’ll receive a warm welcome.
The Pitch Event will be held at Holcombe Brook Sports and Tennis Club on Saturday the 11th December from 2-4pm.
Successful applicants will be notified during week commencing the 13th December.
Bury VCFA
Please do not forget that the VCFA is also available to give support with funding opportunities and applying. If you are not a member it is worth having a look at their website to see how they could potentially be a support to you. https://www.buryvcfa.org.uk/
Let’s Do It Together meetings
The meetings start this week, please come along to share your knowledge and experience of living in the Bury North Neighbourhood.
Please wear a face mask if you can (we understand that some people may not be able to do so for health reasons).
There will be masks and sanitisers available at the meeting, so please do not worry if you forget one.
There will be tea and coffee provided at the meeting.
The ‘Staying well this winter’ bulletin: This is attached for you and has a range of information on Covid, flu jabs and lateral flow testing. Apologies to anyone who struggled with the links in last weeks update, I have been reassured that the issue has now been resolved.
Race listening event
We are pleased to be holding an event at Brandlesholme Community Centre as detailed below.
We are really keen to learn more about the lived experiences of people living in the Bury North Neighbourhood as We want to listen and learn, to make sure local services – council, health and other public services – are inclusive for everybody in their design, access and engagement.
If you or anyone you know would like to find out more, please let Austin or me know.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
As last year we are planning to have windows decorated and lit across Greenmount throughout Advent and into the New Year. They proved to be very popular with individuals, families and even running groups!
If you would like to decorate your front window and join in with this celebration please email
followed by the laying of a wreath at the cricket club.
Refreshments will be served after the service in the Old School.
Copies of the new booklet, Greenmount Remembers World War II will be available.
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