Greenmount Village Community

Dear All,

Please find attached the latest information on COVID vaccinations from Tracey Coatman of Bury Council.

Also , please note that we are holding a quiz at Cuppa and Chat tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 13/1/22) at the Old School , starting at 2pm if you wish to join us?

Kind Regards,

Julie Southworth

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This week’s vaccination clinics

Please find attached details of this week’s vaccination clinics. 

All clinics are both walk-in or pre-book, specific clinics (not all) have been put on for 12-15 year olds at Radcliffe and Ramsbottom as highlighted with second doses 12+ weeks after the first. 

Boosters are now available to people aged 16+.

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Fairfield Vaccination Hub

Please find attached information about the Fairfield Vaccination Hub regular opening times for Covid-19 vaccinations. 

The site offers walk-in and pre-bookable appointments (however, 12-15 year old vaccinations are by appointment only as noted).

Thanks for your continued support in promoting these clinics

Thanks

Tracey

Tracey Coatman 

Bury North Neighbourhood Community Hub Manager

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Good morning

I am putting out a shout for help from Brandlesholme Community Centre.

I was down there yesterday, and they are running low on carrier bags (ones with strong handles preferred) and egg boxes (max size 6) to package their good supply of fresh eggs.

Regarding food donations, rice, pasta etc. are in good supply but they are particularly short of cheese products, bacon, sausage, yoghurt, butter etc.

Money donations are also gratefully received.

They also operate a baby / family clothing and equipment bank from the centre, donations of clean, undamaged clothing and baby equipment are always welcome.

If you wish to make a donation, or if you, or anyone you know needs assistance they are open from 9am – Noon on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Brandlesholme Community Centre and Foodbank, 375b Brandlesholme Rd, Bury BL8 1HS (next to Mace/Post Office).

Thank you for your help.

John Southworth

Good morning

A reminder that Tottington and District Horticultural Society are presenting a talk by Peter Watson entitled ‘Street Names’ at Greenmount Old School on Wednesday 12^th January, from 8:00 – 9:30pm.

£2 per person, includes tea and biscuits and a raffle ticket. Everyone welcome!

Best wishes

Julie Southworth

Good morning

A reminder, in case you haven’t seen the advertising, that there will be a table top sale and drop in at the Old School (BL8 4DS) this Saturday, 8^th January.

The usual stalls will be there, bric-a-brac, toys, books, jigsaws, DVDs/CDs, electrical items, Heart Art and more.  In addition, our café will be up and running for hot drinks, cakes and hot lunches.

Best Wishes

Julie Southworth

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We are hoping to hold the following talk on Wednesday 12th January 2022 at 8pm in the Old School.

£2 including tea & biscuits & free raffle ticket.

Peter Watson “Street Names” origins & some interesting information. In the past he has given interesting talks eg “The Workhouse” so I know it will be a very interesting evening.

Everyone welcome…….hope to see you there.

Thank you,
Dorothy 🎄

Good afternoon

Please find below a message from Leigh Dickinson of Greenmount Cricket Club who is applying for a grant to assist modernisation work on the club house.

If any local resident wishes to support the application by writing a letter of support could you please contact Leigh on [email protected]

Thank you

Julie Southworth

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Could I ask you to help me, I need a letter of support from the Village Community towards our application for a grant to assist the work we aim to do in the function room to make it an nicer place to visit and use (Glazing, flooring, ceiling and lighting amongst others).

Ideally I need 6 letters of support fairly quickly, so if you could help that would be great.

Leigh

Dear All

Please find below an update from the Bury North Community Hub which contains a lot of information which I hope is useful to you.

Best wishes

Julie Southworth

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Vaccination clinics

Please find attached details of next week’s vaccination clinics including Ramsbottom Civic Hall. The information on walk-ins has been updated, in summary, priority will be given to pre-booked booster vaccination appointments, however, the four vaccination sites can accommodate walk-ins without an appointment for booster vaccinations where capacity allows.  To guarantee an appointment they are asking people to pre-book. 

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Information from Austin:

What’s happening throughout the festive season – things happening locally which may be of interest to you and / or groups you support:

1. Foodbanks do an amazing role reaching some of the most vulnerable in the community, please see the attached list of Foodbank opening times for throughout the festive season.

2. Communic8te Bury are holding a Festive Christmas Dinner – see details below:

3. Please see the various services happening at Christ Church Walshaw, which we have been asked to share with you – see attachment.

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Getting Help Line

Early Break have sent through a poster with the hours they are operating over Christmas. The helpline provides low level emotional help,

advice and signposting. Please share wide and far so that as many residents as possible are aware of the service offer at what can be a

very difficult time for some individuals. (please see the attachment entitled Christmas Card for Christmas opening hours)

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Silver Line Support

I have also attached the Silver Line contact number for sharing – see attachment

Tree collections via Bury Hospice 

Bury Hospice are offering a tree collection service to raise funds, please see the attached poster for further details and feel free to share via your various communication channels to help to raise funds (see attachment tree collection advert).

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VCFA

Please find attached our copy of the December 2021 Volunteer Bulletin for your information.

The Volunteer Bulletin is also available online from our Volunteer page here: Volunteering Bulletin – Bury VCFA The Bulletin also has details of the current opportunities on our Bury Volunteer Bank for you to browse at your leisure. Please have a look at these as there is something to interest most people. To get involved with any of these opportunities you can contact the organisation to find out more, or alternatively, ourselves for further information. You can also register or log on to use the Bury Volunteer Bank here.

Please do not forget that you can access The Bury Directory to get up to date information on local services and groups in Bury https://theburydirectory.co.uk/

If you are on there already and manage to get a couple of spare minutes over the festive season, it might be worth checking your organisations information is up to date.

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If you have any questions or would like any information passing on to others regarding what your service can offer

over the next couple of weeks, please let me know as I will send out the last email for 2021 on Thursday 23^rd December.

Kind regards

Tracey

Dear All,

Please see below an update from Bury North Community Hub.

Best wishes

Julie Southworth

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Pitch Event – Postponed

As you are all probably aware already from my last email, the Pitch Event has been postponed.

Please can you support me and Austin to get let the community know to save them a journey.

Getting Help helpline poster 

Please see the attached poster and share as you see fit. The helpline is for residents of all ages in Bury. They offer non-clinical, non-urgent support for anyone experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. They can help with accessing the right local services.

Public Health update

I have attached the public health briefing for the borough of Bury – 10th December, 2021 which I have received from our communications team.

Exciting opportunity for a group to participate

(see their information below)

Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre is looking for a community group from the North neighbourhood to be involved in a creative project running from January- April called Sensory.
Contemporary artist and colourist Stephen Walton will be leading four workshops concentrating on exploring your neighbourhood through colour. Within each of the workshops, your community group will get the chance to socialise, learn, experience and make.
Workshop 1- Initial Meeting within community group venue or venue near you.
Workshop 2- Viewing objects relating to colour in collection at Bury Art Museum (Transport provided)
Workshop 3- An outdoor session in Ramsbottom and Tottington (Transport provided but the session will include walking).
Workshop 4- A Making session mixing paints and exploring the colours of your neighbourhood at a venue near you.
Your artworks, along with four other groups working within the different neighbourhoods of Bury will be shown in April 2022 at a unit in the Millgate Centre, where you can show off your wonderful creations!
We are looking for a group with around 8-12 members who might benefit and enjoy being involved in this project. This is an inclusive project aimed at adults, young people or children of any age and ability. We are flexible with how we go about leading these sessions to fit in with your group as much as possible.
Please express your interest to Gina Warburton by 15^th December either via email [email protected] or via Bury Art Museum’s main desk number: 0161 253 5878.

Kind regards

Tracey

Tracey Coatman

Bury North Neighbourhood, Community Hub Manager

Good Morning

From 9am until noon there is a Table Top Sale and Drop In, at Greenmount Old School, BL8 4DS. The usual stalls will be there, bric-a-brac, toys, books, jigsaws, DVDs/CDs electrical items, Heart Art and more. In addition, the café will be up and running for hot drinks, cakes, and hot lunches.

Julie Southworth