Bolton Green Umbrella
Bolton Green Umbrella was formed in August 2016 when a small number of like-minded people talked about how encouraging and motivating it was that we had at last discovered each others’ existence.
For years each of us had been despairing of the deterioration we saw in our town; the loss of the pride in one’s own community that used to exist.
That’s the spirit we want to recover in our town.
For more information about us, please click here.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Our mission is to act as an umbrella organisation which recognises and supports volunteer and community groups who look after the environment in Bolton.
Our Work
We seek out groups and like-minded individuals to form a network that promotes our aim of making Bolton a cleaner and greener town for all its residents. We work together to restore pride in our town, and take responsibility for our own back yard.
We also work to commit local organisations and businesses to care for and maintain the area around their premises, volunteer their time and/or resources to a local volunteer group or project.
Local Groups
We aim to promote, support and encourage local volunteer groups and individuals who work to improve their environment. To view local groups, please see our local groups page. If you are involved with a local group, please consider adding your details to this site.
Organisations
We ask local organisations and businesses to commit to caring for the environment around their places of business, and supporting local voluntary activities. To view local organisations, please see our organisations page. If you are involved with a local organisation or business, please consider adding your details to this site.
The Pledge
Many organisations commit to looking after the environment by taking our pledge. For more details about the organisations and the pledge, please see our organisations page.
Latest Addition
Bankfield community growing project
Bankfield Community Growing project has been set up to address the socio-economic issues that many people face. We encourage volunteers with all levels of growing knowledge to have the opportunity to access our site. And bring with them the skills and techniques to grow culturally diverse, along side native plants and vegetables. Ultimately to enhance the lives and environment of our local community. Accessed via the gate on Bankfield Street, BL3 5NA
Latest News
Invasive Species eradiction
Bolton Green Umbrella | Tuesday 15 October 2024
The programme to reduce INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species), namely Himalayan Balsam (HB) and Japanese Knotweed (JKW) was started three years ago and continues this year.
From May to end of July BGU promoted 32 HB eradication events organised by BGU groups and associate organisations, using manual pulling in a wide range of areas along Bradshaw Brook, Seven Acres Country Park, Firwood woodlands, Watersmeeting Road, Captains Clough, Doffcocker ....
Now it is autumn it More.....
Our Aims and Objectives
We aim to show volunteers that they are not alone; they are part of something much bigger.
We aim to encourage groups and volunteers to continue their fantastic work.
We aim to acknowledge local groups and volunteers fantastic contribution to our town.
We aim to enable mutual support between groups.
We aim to enable the sharing of ideas and resources.
We aim to give the volunteer body more influence upon Bolton Council, local businesses and organisations.
We aim to provide support and guidance for funding applications.
We aim to offer access to training for volunteers.
We aim to provide advice and support to individuals and fledging groups.
Bolton Green Umbrella Newsletter
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