Events this month in Bury

A free craft session for families takes place at Bury Library to mark the national Campaign for Learning.

The session includes stories, making flower cards and much more, and is on Friday 17 February from 1pm to 3pm.

It is suitable for children aged four and above, and youngsters must be accompanied by an adult: parents, grandparents and carers are welcome. Places are limited, so please book at Bury Library.

The Campaign for Learning works to build motivation, create opportunities and provide support for learning in families. It says that research shows that lifelong learners are more likely to be happier, healthier, have better jobs, contribute more to society and live longer and more fulfilled lives. Also, that parental involvement in a child's learning is more powerful than family background, size of family or level of parental education and, in the primary years, has more impact on attainment than the school itself.

Four-mile walk, meet at the Phoenix Centre, St Mary’s Park, Prestwich. Contact: 0161 253 5522. There are stiles and uneven surfaces. Please bring refreshments. Please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing. 

A variety of guided walks to help you enjoy the local countryside.

Sign up to the Chesham Green Gym and one day you will literally taste the fruits of your labours.

The Green Gym has been running for two years at Chesham Local Nature Reserve and many members say their stamina and general health has improved. They have also learned about conservation which they have put to good use by rebuilding walls, hedge-laying and wildflower planting.

Thanks to funding from Six Town Housing, Red Rose Forest and the BANG Project, the Green Gym will be planting a new community fruit orchard in the reserve, and in a few years residents can help themselves to pears, apples, and damsons.

To lend a hand planting the trees, come along to the Green Gym sessions on Sunday 12 and 19 February from 1.30pm to 4pm. Children can also take part if they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

* The Green Gym meets every Sunday from 1.30pm to 4pm, and the next meeting is on 4 February. Anyone who would like to join in and carry out woodland management will be very welcome.

For more information, or to receive a copy of the current Green Gym programme, call Jacqui Goggs on 0161 253 7764 or email j.goggs@bury.gov.uk
 

Ten-mile walk, meet at Clarence Park Lido, Bury. Contact: 0161 797 3896. There are stiles and uneven surfaces. Please bring refreshments. Please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing. 

A variety of guided walks to help you enjoy the local countryside.

Radcliffe Business GroupRadcliffe Business Group has been established since 2007. With a designated chair and treasurer the group works closely with the Town Centres Team to promote the town and is working towards a regular programme of events to raise the profile of Radcliffe.

Next Meeting
21 February 2012
5.30pm
Radcliffe Civic Suite
(light refreshments available from 5.15pm)

Please confirm your attendance/apologies by contacting the Town Centres Team.

An upcoming free driver training course facilitated by the Energy Saving Trust aims to help Rochdale businesses save up to 15% on fuel expenses and lower vehicle maintenance costs.

The course is being organised by Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale who have invited specialist driving instructors from DriveSense to teach delegates about the benefits of fuel efficient driving.

The instructors will carry out 50 minute training sessions with one participant, in either a van or car. The delegate will complete an initial drive which will be monitored by a data logger to highlight areas where fuel efficiency can be improved. A second drive will be carried out to apply the principles learned during the session.

There are two Smarter Driver Training sessions taking place - Tuesday 21st February at The Groundwork Environment Centre, Shaw Road, Oldham OL1 4AW and Wednesday 22nd February at Groundwork Bury & Bolton, 48 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, M26 1NQ. The session is free to attend but places are limited so registration is required. For more details or to register please contact Jean Maxwell by email jean.maxwell@groundwork.org.uk or call 0161 624 1444.

A variety of guided walks to help you enjoy the local countryside.

Town hall leaders in Bury will shortly recommend that the council tax is frozen for 2012/13.

They will present budget proposals to a special council meeting on 22 February which, for the second successive year, will include a zero per cent rise.

The council has just finished its public consultation on the Plan for Change, which outlines its priorities and spending plans for the next three years, a period in which the authority has to find £18 million of savings.

Final decisions on the budget and council tax will be made by council on 22 February at Bury Town Hall. The meeting starts at 7pm, and the public are welcome to attend and ask questions.

Town Meadow Park to Kirklees circular walk
Join the ranger for a walk along the Kirklees Trail and into the valley. Route dependent on the weather. Walk may involve steep gradients, possible steps or stiles and un-surfaced footpaths. Please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing.

Other Dates

Wed 28 Mar 2012