North & West Bury Green Groups

If you would like to chat about any of these groups contact me Kathy Taylor, Volunteer support and development officer - email kathryn.taylor@bury.gov.uk or call me on 07971379057

Friends of Nuttall Park

We are always happy to welcome new volunteers, either to our core group or our gardening group.

• Gardening group meet each Tuesday at 1.30pm from March to the end of November – looking after the flower beds etc.

• Tea room open weekends, bank holidays and sometimes in the school holidays from 10.00 – 16.00 April to October and 11.00 – 15.00 October to April – serving drinks and snacks.

No experience necessary. Do as much or as little as you like. The friends like to work in pairs, so you’ll always have a buddy.

Contact Gwenda at info@friendsofnuttallpark.co.uk or Steve for the gardening group nuttallparkgardening@gmail.com Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/nuttallpark                                                    

Website - http://www.friendsofnuttallpark.co.uk/

Litter Picking Ramsbottom

Litter Picking Ramsbottom was founded in 2018. Since then, our volunteers in Ramsbottom have collected over 4000 bags of litter. Some dating back 25 years. We're a friendly bunch and litter picking gives you access to gentle exercise without really knowing you're doing any!

If you live in Ramsbottom and would like to join us, please contact us through Facebook Litter Picking Ramsbottom | Facebook or our website Litter Picking Ramsbottom - Litter Pickers Bury. Alternatively, we have group litter picks 10-12, usually the first Tuesday of the month. Please check Facebook for updated details.

Ramsbottom Countryside Access Volunteers

We are a group of volunteers who meet once a month to work on improving access on our pathways in Ramsbottom.

• First Saturday of the month at 10.30 with the meeting place posted on our Facebook page.

All ages and levels of fitness welcome. Under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult. Tools are provided e.g. loppers, spades etc. Strong footwear should be worn. Gloves can be provided but most people prefer to bring their own. We usually work for 1-2 hours but volunteers can work for as long

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064751226780

Friends of Burrs Country Park

We are always happy to welcome new volunteers, either to our core group, our gardening  or litter picking groups.

• Burrs Gardening Group. Our Gardening group maintain the sensory beds, cafe troughs, wildlife garden and green flag bed in Burrs Country Park. We meet most Tuesdays (weather permitting) at 9.30am between March and October with an occasional winter session to clear leaves and cut back overgrowth. No experience necessary. Do as much or as little as you like. Contact Sheila at burrsgardengroup@yahoo.com

• Burrs Litter Pickers. Friends of Burrs have a number of Volunteers who regularly Litter Pick, as they walk around the park. If anyone would like to help, we are happy to provide any necessary equipment. Contact friendsofburrscountrypark@gmail.com for more information.

Space for Nature

A space to take in nature and engage with others in small groups at the old Whalley Road allotment site.

Balsam Bashing sessions throughout the season – email for details.

Alexa will be having Social Sunday where you can come and do a bit of sorting the space out, making hurdle and brash fences, clearing up for winter, maybe a bit of food sharing and a chat and brew round the fire.

If you are interested and would like to get involved contact Lex at spacefornature@outlook.com

Holly Mount Orchard

Volunteer in an Orchard, conserve a unique local landscape.

• The first Sunday of the month (unless advertised differently) is the general open volunteer session. This is a good entry point for people to come and see what we are about. The work changes with the season, it could be winter pruning, autumn harvesting, scything, planting - lots of variety. Families welcome.

• We have a weekly session that is scheduled a month in advance. This one is always mid-week and suits retired or flexible workers. Come to meet us on a Sunday session and you may then migrate into this group. They are small sessions and weather dependent, but always plenty to do and great camaraderie between the volunteers.

No experience necessary, just sturdy footwear and get in touch in advance if not visited us before.

Contact: hollymountorchard@hotmail.co.uk

Find us on Facebook, Twitter and at www.hollymountorchard.org.uk

Greenmount Woodland Management

Want to volunteer and spend time maintaining local nature reserves by brash cutting, tree planting and maintenance, balsam pulling, leaf clearing?

• We meet once a month on Friday Morning 10 am to 12 noon

To join please phone Alastair on 07831449156

Incredible Edible Tottington

Incredible Edible has returned to the TWIGS site at Station Yard, just off the Kirklees Trail in Tottington. The site can be accessed from The Lines or from Kirklees Street.

We have been busy repairing old planters, cutting back and pruning unruly fruit canes and trees, and generally getting ready for the next planting season.

Volunteers can get involved with weeding, tidying, pruning, building, and watering, anything else that can help get us to create a fruit and veg garden for the benefit of the local community.

We hold regular group sessions, both midweek and at weekends. No experience is necessary as we’re all learning together, and tools can be provided. Please see Facebook or email for dates of regular sessions.

Part of the Bury Incredible Edible Network.

We’d love you to join us. For more information, please contact Kylie or Jane via our Facebook page TWIGS Incredible Edible Tottington https://www.facebook.com/groups/3102012076782272 or on email: IncredEdTotty@gmail.com

Tottington Litter Pickers

Established in 2018 to combat the rise of littering in our beautiful village and surrounding countryside. We now have over 200 members scattered around the area. If you want to help to keep Tottington free from litter, we encourage you to “Adopt your street” and can provide you with equipment so that you can go out picking as and when you like. We also arrange group picks to target “Grot Spots” where we all get together to make a big difference.

Follow us on Facebook Tottington Litter Pickers | Facebook website Tottington Litter Pickers - Litter Pickers Bury or email tottingtonlp@gmail.com

Ramsbottom Civic Pride

Our group was formed in September 2022, we work alongside Litter Picking Ramsbottom, and are supported by Bury Council and Local Councillors, to improve the public gardens and greenspaces in our town.

• ‘Big Meets’ once a month - organised gardening groups, which will take place at several locations across Ramsbottom. 

• ‘Great Gardeners’ are those who meet weekly to look after a particular garden (or part of one).

• ‘Weed Warriors’ volunteers who wish to go out at a time and place to suit their own schedule.

Why not come to one of our ‘Sit Down Meets’ on the first Monday of the month to find out more.

We ask our volunteers to do as much or as little as they like, and we all keep in touch via Messenger or WhatsApp.

Contact Heather at rammycivicpride@yahoo.com to join us or for more information or join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/481946750201366