Horace Street Community Group

Gardening Community garden
Postcode: BL1 5RB
Location: 1 Smithills Drive, Bolton
Area: Bolton West

Brief Description:

We are developing a small area of land next to St Joseph's church, and on Back Apple Terrace into a community garden.

Full Description:

We are developing a small area of land next to St Joseph’s church into a community garden. There are raised beds for growing food, and for flowers to encourage pollinators. We have built a dead hedge to encourage wildlife. Also a row of hedging , donated by the Woodland Trust, will give food and habitat for wildlife.

Old church pews have been upcycled into seating.

An overgrown length of land on Back Apple Terrace is now being cultivated, to enhance the visual aspect of this street. 

Volunteering opportunities:

Day for activity: Sunday

Contact details

BGU Grant F’back 2024 Horace Street

Monday 08 September 2025

Dear BGU, Thank you very much for the grant of £200 to the Horace Street Community Group. We have used the grant to buy 1 bulk bag of MOT type 1 hardcore and 2 bulk bags of limestone chippings.  These materials are to provide a larger area for pupils to stand/work on. Currently the area is un...

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