Get clued-up on culture on a Heritage Open Day
Heritage Open Days 2008 runs from 11 to 14 September.
Heritage Open Days is co-ordinated nationally by the Civic Trust in partnership with English Heritage to celebrate England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the pubhlic or normally charge for admission. This is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.
What's happening in Bury?
Free of charge and literally on your doorstep this year's programme includes a 'behind the scenes' tour of Bury Town Hall and the site of the new Lancashire fusiliers Museum, children's events at the Art Gallery + Museum, guided walks and many of the local churches will be open for tours.
To download the programme go to the Heritage Open Days web page.
Free graffiti cleaning kits for Preswich residents
As part of the Love Prestwich anit-litter campaign, free graffiti kits are being made available for residents in Prestwich. Go to the free graffiti kits web page for more information.
Transport Innovation Fund - view the plans and have your say
A public consultation about the transport innovation fund (TIF) package aimed at residents and businesses in Greater Manchester will close on 10 October 2008. If approved the Greater Manchester will secure £3bn of funding to improve public transport networks but neither the Government grant (£1.5 billion) nor the loan package (£1.2 billion) will be available without the introduction of a weekday peak-time only congestion charge.
This is your chance to view the plans and have your say.
Go to the Greater Manchester future transport web site to find out more and fill in the online response form.
Do your bit to keep Bury clean, tidy and litter-free - take the Bury street care pledge
Will you take the Bury street care pledge?
Bury Council has launched a new initiative which compliments the already well-established Bury in Bloom campaign, aims to develop community pride and could ultimately involve the whole community in helping to keep Bury clean, tidy and litter-free.
Named ‘Bury street care pledge’, this new scheme is all about looking after our environment, reducing litter and promoting recycling as well as making Bury a cleaner, safer, greener place for all who live here, work here and visit the Borough.
Who can take the Bury street care pledge?
You can commit to taking the Bury street care pledge if you are:
- a resident in Bury;
- a school in Bury; or
- a business in Bury.
What do I commit to if I take the Bury street care pledge?
In general terms:
- Residents will commit to keeping the land around their home clean, tidy and litter free.
- Schools will commit to educating pupils to look after their environment now and in the future as well as keeping the land around their school clean, tidy and litter free.
- Businesses will commit to ensuring that any waste they produce is handled safely and in accordance with the law, they will promote responsible disposal of litter to employees and be a positive example to others.
Go to the Bury street care pledge web page to commit to the pledge online.
Raise the profile of your business with great value sponsorship
Bury Council is offering local businesses a range of great value sponsorship opportunities at high profile locations throughout the Borough.
As winner of North West in Bloom (best large town) for four year’s running in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Bury is certainly achieving the recognition it deserves for being cleaner, safer and greener. Our aim is continue to repeat this success through greater engagement with the community and support from new and existing sponsors.
As a local business you can become a part of this fantastic success. Through sponsorship of gateway signs, township signs and roundabouts or green spaces, businesses get the chance to advertise at some of the town’s busiest locations with up to 70,000 potential customers passing by each day.
As well as reaching a wide audience, this kind of sponsorship helps to give something back to the Borough by providing funds to carry out landscape improvements at gateways, roundabouts and green spaces for the benefit of the whole community.
Stuart Harrison, Managing Director at Moorgate Kitchens, sponsor of Heap Bridge roundabout says “Anyone considering investing in ‘Bury in Bloom’ should do so without hesitation. Working in partnership with this scheme has allowed us to raise the profile of our business whilst also providing a welcome sight for visitors and the community of Bury to enjoy.”
A number of new locations at major roads throughout the Borough are available now for sponsorship.
New sponsors will be in good company. Our other supporters of Bury in Bloom include Chadwicks Black Puddings, Michael Wood Homes, Mill Gate Shopping Centre, Newtons of Bury, 888 Frozen Foods, Pilsworth Environmental Company, Printpac and Slattery's. Each of these companies are doing their bit to help improve Bury which is not only good for their business but our town as well.
To find out more about sponsorship with Bury Council, contact Pat Kelly, Marketing Development Officer on 0161 253 5266 or e-mail customerserviceseds@bury.gov.uk
Affordable Housing - view the latest available properties
If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions help may have arrived for you with the introduction of the Affordable Housing Scheme.
What is the Affordable Housing Scheme? The scheme is designed to provide low cost housing for residents of the Borough and help first time buyers get their foot on the property laddder and you do not have to be on the Council waiting list to apply for your own home.
To find out about the options available, whether you can apply and what properties are available go to the affordable housing section of our web site.
Find out what Bury Leisure is offering through the Age of Opportunities programme
The ‘Age of Opportunities’ is an exciting programme focusing on the promotion of health and wellbeing for the people of Bury aged 50+.
Thanks to funding from the Age of Opportunities programme, Bury Council's Leisure Services are able to offer Bury’s over 50’s the opportunity to take part in free swimming sessions, free swimming lessons and free activity taster sessions.
Find out more about the activitires on offer.
50+ free swimming lessons
A free course of five swimming lessons for people who can't swim or need to build their water confidence. The lessons will take place in small groups over 5 conseuctive weeks and must be booked in advance at the appropriate centre.
Castle Leisure Centre (Monday 12 Noon to 1 pm, Tuesday 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm) - phone 0161 253 6513.
Radcliffe Pool and Fitness Centre (Tuesday 8.30 am to 9.30 am; Wednesday 2 pm to 3 pm) – phone 0161 253 7814
Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness Centre (Wednesday 8 pm to 9 pm; Thursday 10 am to 11 am) – phone 0161 253 7292
50+ free swimming sessions
Free swimming sessions are available at different times throughout the week.
Castle Leisure Centre (Monday 2 pm to 3.30 pm or 6 pm to 7 pm; Thursday 2 pm to 3.30 pm or 6 pm to 7 pm and ladies only at 7.45 pm to 8.45 pm)
Radcliffe Pool & Fitness Centre (Monday 2 pm to 3.30 pm; Tuesday 2 pm to 3.30 pm; Friday 2 pm to 3.30 pm; Thursday 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm and Sundays 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm)
Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness Centre (Monday 2 pm to 3.30 pm, Tuesday 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm; Wednesday 2 pm to 3.30 pm; Friday 2 pm to 3.30 pm)
50+ free activity taster sessions
Come along and try out some different activities - badminton, aerobics, swimming, short tennis and table tennis. Activitires will vary from week-to-week.
Castle Leisure Centre (Monday 1 pm to 3 pm)
Bury Safe needs you!
About Bury Safe
BurySafe is about using community-based policing to tackle problems in your neighbourhood, in particular, anti-social behaviour. Local authorities and the police have gained additional powers to tackle antisocial behaviour. Now action can and is being taken.
About anti-social behaviour
Acting in an anti-social manner can cover a wide range of behaviour from serious harassment, discrmination, drinking on our streets and bullying to littering or dog fouling. Anti-social behaviour can be unpleasant, annoying and threatening and can affect the lives of everyone, young and old.
Together we can make a difference
By working together we can build a society where we can respect one another and communities can live in peace together.
Here’s how you can help: If you witness anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood - tell us about it.
Speak up: Don’t let your neighbourhood become a crime hotspot, which can lead to a reduction in the value of our home.
If you see it – report it! Report crime in confidence to:
Crimestoppers - phone 0800 555 111
