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
Garden, Nature, Brew & Chat Club
We are in informal group who meet regularly at Little Lever Library every Tuesday afternoon- promoting , sharing & discussing gardening challenges, with a broader concern for nature issues in our community.
The group is open to all and we would like to extend our informal membership further looking to develop our activity in Little Lever area, in particular the area around the library and medical centre.
We hope to use this partnership to promote healthy green relationships within our community for all- young & old , and to incorporate more physical activity into our sessions.
Next Event
Litter Pick
Bolton Lions Club - Litter Pick
We will be litter picking in the Hall i'th Wood area from 10.00am - 12.00pm on Saturday, 28th September 2024.If you would like more information or to come a help us for the morning, please let us know by emailing conisber@btinternet.com .
Latest News
The Rock Garden is now open.
Friends of Moss Bank Park | Wednesday 19 June 2024
From the start of June 2024 The Rock Garden is now open to the public. We would like to thank everyone involved in making this possible from the park staff, Nigel and Zain from the parks department, our volunteers, Bolton Green Umbrella, local councillors and the people of Bolton who have requested that Bolton Council open the garden.
We hope that visitors enjoy the garden and it helps to encourage more people to volunteer with Friends of Moss Bank Park.
It is hoped that the garden can 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
We send a regular e-mail newsletter with information about groups, events and volunteering opportunities.
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