September 08, 2025
Residents of Rock Avenue, Cloister St., and Raimond Street were upset by the regular fly tipping along their back street. Weeds also grew to waist high in places. It looked as if nobody owned it. We kept saying we would get around to doing something … and we have. A flier was posted through residents […]
September 09, 2025
12th Bolton Cubs and Scout group are based as Rosehill Church in Great Lever. We maintain the church grounds area, removing litter and planting boarders etc. We regularly carry out litter picking in the local area around the church and in Great Lever Park. We have joined forces with The Highfield and New Bury Litter […]
September 08, 2025
Guide unit based at the scout hut. We frequently litter pick and are clearing overgrown land , planting bulbs and shrubs to improve the area
September 09, 2025
Ashness Place is a supported living service, that provides services for families needing extra support in the Bolton area. We have a garden and a play area which are enjoyed by the residents and visitors to the centre. We not only want a pleasant environment but also to encourage garden maintenance skills.
September 08, 2025
Our aim to clean up litter and fly tipping, to promote this and encourage, inspire others to join in and do their bit, however big or small, be it individuals or businesses, to make our streets and green places, better for all, the wildlife and the environment and to report any issues to authorities as […]
September 09, 2025
We are a group of local residents trying to improve the derelict park and green space in our small estate. The space has been used for outdoor exercise by local residents during lockdown and beyond, and for community activities eg picnics and lunches. We want it to be a better social space for all age […]
September 09, 2025
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 […]
September 08, 2025
The Woodland Trust is a UK wide organisation but in Bolton we are based in Smithills Hall in North Bolton and The Woodland Trust land, known as Smithills Estate, stretches all the way from the hall up to the mast at Winter Hill! We have a wide range of activities throughout the year that we […]
September 09, 2025
Large site full of diverse emerging projects and groups. Men in Sheds from St Chads are relocating to this fantastic Community Garden as well as the Women’s Arts Group. Relocation is still ongoing and the site will be cleared for use in the coming months. There will be lots to engage with as the site […]
September 09, 2025
Based in Great Lever, centred around Belford Drive, BADRA aims to promote the interests of all its members and maintain good relations within the community. Our objective is to promote the improvement of the physical environment, conditions and maintenance of properties and the surrounding area by involving residents, Bolton at Home and any other organisation. […]
September 08, 2025
In January this year we took on a challenge!. An allotment which has been left untended and neglected for approximately 70 years into a welcoming community garden. The community garden is for the whole community to enjoy. Belmont Village, a small village of about 600 people has very limited garden space with local, mainly terraced […]
September 09, 2025
Bickershaw Community Garden is located on Bickershaw Allotments and is an empty plot with around 10 different fruit trees. We are in the very early stages and the vision of the Garden is to develop 8-10 mini-themed gardens created by young people from the community. We currently run weekly sessions for children aged 3 – […]
September 08, 2025
We are an informal and friendly youth group based at Westhoughton Youth Club. We are passionate about being green, gardening and improving our local area. We are currently taking part in a creative gardening project linked to improving emotional health. We meet every week between 6pm -8pm on Tuesdays at Junior Youth Club. If you […]
September 08, 2025
We are a Conservation project trying to reverse the decline of urban birds especially Swifts & House Martins. These special birds are entirely dependent on buildings for their nest space, they brighten and enhance our summer skies, control insects for us and put on the most amazing aerial displays. We make and help install Swift […]
September 09, 2025
A group to share dates and details of litter picking and clean up events including multi group picks, and single group picks within the borough of Bolton. A group to share BMBC , Housing Association, and Business volunteer initiatives which aim to improve our environment. To share the results of Bolton wide activity including the […]
September 08, 2025
We offer support to the elderly, vulnerable and homeless adults throughout Bolton. Meeting on Wednesday evenings at Bolton rugby club, where we provide hot meals and drinks and also toiletries, food parcels and anything else we can support with. We also have two allotments that we grow produce on to use in our kitchen. The […]
September 08, 2025
About Us The Bolton Conservation Volunteers (BCV) are one of the region’s best known conservation groups. Established over 40 years ago, it contains members of all ages who are interested in the care and maintenance of the local environment. With BCV you can take part in woodland management, creating and looking after ponds, planting trees […]
September 08, 2025
We encourage people to grow their own food on our community gardens. We campaign around ‘commons’ issues ie the resources and spaces which we all share together and benefit from. We take inspiration from the original diggers established after the English Civil War who set up communal settlements to relieve hardship. They believed the earth […]
September 08, 2025
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 […]
September 08, 2025
Bolton Lions are a local charity whose members volunteer their time to support our local community and help good causes. We carry out a quarterly litter pick and recycle unwanted spectacles. In addition, we also organise an Annual Christmas Toy Appeal for disadvantaged children, support patients at Bolton Hospital with our Hospital Radio, and promote […]
September 08, 2025
Bolton NEWT engages the community in collaboration, improvement and practical conservation of local wildlife. Volunteers lead the way in managing a community growing hub on Bolton At Home land, where we grow and donate surplus food to food banks. We also manage the wildlife habitats at Leverhulme Park in partnership with Bolton Council, hosting large […]
September 08, 2025
We undertake path maintenance/clearance which includes improving the environment and litter picking – all our walks and path way maintenance is carried out by volunteers. We have a varied programme of walks. WEEKEND WALKS include – Coach Rambles organised for the first Saturday of each month. Shorter Local Footpath Walks, 4-5 miles, using the wealth […]
November 26, 2025
September 09, 2025
Bolton Waste Savers was set up by myself and my sister to support our waste sites by promoting, recycling and reusing household items. We are both very passionate about conservation and animals and wanted to do something that we felt made an impact locally. We now have around 6000 members and keep growing every week. […]
September 09, 2025
WHO ARE WE? We are a group of volunteers who have transformed several pieces of land by planting bulbs, seeds and plants in neglected spaces. Our most notable achievement is at the brick beds on Mornington Rd. (near Morrisons) where we have filled the beds with bulbs and flowering plants. WHAT DO WE DO? We […]
September 08, 2025
We are a Fly Fishing Club, centred around Bradshaw Cricket Club, actively engaged in the control and eradication of Invasive Non-Native Species, specifically Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam, on the whole of the Brooks catchment below the Jumbles Dam. We also litter pick in and around the brook.
September 08, 2025
Men in sheds is a constituted group open to men and women inclusive of all to come along and take part in activities, meet new friends, share skills and knowledge, support each other combating loneliness, having a set routine and a sense of belonging, commitment ownership and comradeship, increasing your own health and wellbeing or […]
September 08, 2025
About Us We are “Bridge Street Conservation Group” a new group of like minded local residents who have a love of nature and a willingness to get stuck in to help to conserve and improve our local nature reserve for the benefit of the wildlife that live there and to increase opportunities for nature lovers […]
September 08, 2025
To create a greener, cleaner environment and improve the surroundings around the Bridgeman neighbourhood. This includes litter picking, reporting fly tipping and working with the council on any street cleaning issues
September 08, 2025
Brighter Breightmet exists to bring local people together to work on specific environmental projects, sharing skill and resources, building relationships and achieving what can’t be done alone. We began in June 2016 working on St James’ Church Yard, improving access and making the site safe as well as taking measures to enrich the wildlife. We […]
September 08, 2025
Currently we are 3 neighbours tackling a bit of an unsightly area in Egerton behind Blackburn road in a one way back street. We know that even in a semi rural location like Egerton there is still a biodiveristy crisis and plus we are just inspired to join the greening the grey movement.
September 08, 2025
Our community group is based at Washacre Estate in Westhoughton. The primary activity will be gardening. We will create raised flower beds, a remembrance garden, talking benches, sensory garden. We will cook what is grown and this will be eaten communally. We will provide a safe space for those who feel isolated. We will do […]
September 09, 2025
Corson Street allotments was created as lockdown began March 2020 on a piece of land that is situated at the back street area of Corson Street and Fylde Street East, South Bolton. This spare ground is a renowned fly tipping area and well known to the council for regular reports to clear. A couple of […]
September 08, 2025
Primarily local clean up days of “our back field”, local streets and other areas such as Tonge cemetery. Most of the work is undertaken by myself but occasionally I have friends/family or my children to help out. This is not performed on a scheduled circumstance but at every free opportunity this could be multiple times […]
September 08, 2025
We are a Deane based community action group. We aim to get the community together on a regular basis, to promote community cohesion within our local area and wider. We put on fun days, summer events, community clean ups and weekly litter picks to keep our estate and streets tidy but to also teach the […]
September 08, 2025
We are a new community garden group that has cleared a piece of waste ground into a lovely relaxing space that is open to everyone. Whether you are a keen gardener, a novice who wants to share your passion for gardening or you just want to meet new people and drop in for a cup […]
September 08, 2025
Since 2008 Daisy Hill in Bloom has been working to improve our environment and encourage people to get involved. Each year we’ve had a small grant from the Town Council to purchase plants and other supplies. All the hard work is done by volunteers. We’re always keen to recruit more volunteers who can help out […]
September 08, 2025
We tidy the park up and litter pick on Friday afternoons; anyone is welcome to help
September 08, 2025
We litterpick regularly in the New Bury area of Farnworth, and also join with other litterpicking groups in the Farnworth/Kearsley areas. If you live in this area we would love you to join us!! The more volunteers we have the better our neighbourhood will look! Let’s make a difference….
September 09, 2025
We run an after – school voluntary litter picking group with children aged 7 – 11, helping keep the local area tidy. We meet once a week for approximately 1.5 hours after school.
November 26, 2025
September 08, 2025
We are a friendly and very active society in the North West of England, located in a small village between Bolton and Blackburn, but with members attending our meetings from a 20 mile radius. We have meetings most months of the year (see Programme), together with day and evening visits to gardens large and small. […]
September 09, 2025
We are a group of residents who live in sheltered accommodation at Danesway Court, which is off Hobart Street in Halliwell BL1 3PY. We got together about 3 years ago to reopen our community lounge after lock down . We have a Breakfast club every other Saturday, bingo on alternate Saturdays, a brunch club on […]
September 08, 2025
We are an extra care scheme for older people in the Tonge Moor area. We have a community garden where residents come out and sit, chat and socialise. Some of our residents grow tomtoes and fruit and we share these amongst the residents. Our garden is a lovely space to sit and enjoy the sunshine, […]
September 09, 2025
Elite Community HUB is in the heart of Halliwell, Bolton. Through sport we make a significant difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people by building resilience, confidence & self-esteem. We are also committed to activities which improve the local environment: We want to improve our space by creating a clean, vibrant, and welcoming […]
September 08, 2025
Volunteer group working with the aim of making Farnworth a tidier place. Group picks organised and local picks supported. Equipment available
September 08, 2025
Hi, we are residents of Harper Green ward . We litter pick where needed, our own patches and also, if needed we will cross cover. No set days and times, just whenever suits us, as a group, couple or just off on our own. At present we are a select few but more volunteers are […]
September 08, 2025
We are a sheltered scheme for older people in Horwich, and we have a large community garden, which is well maintained by our residents, with raised beds, a pergola, lots of seating, a mosiaic in the middle, trees and shrubs, It really is lovely and most of our residents come and sit outside to socialise […]
September 08, 2025
We are an association for tenants of Florence Ave allotments. We are a small community of plot holders; we have various events during the year plant/produce sales and open days which we turn into a fun family day with a cafe, BBQ, tombola etc, where the local community can come on site, enjoy themselves and […]
September 08, 2025
We are an active community group with a mix of activities to enhance the area . We provide and maintain the flower troughs at the Blackburn Rd Junction, we plant spring bulbs , we organise litter picks in the area , we work with other community groups and local churches and schools in the area […]
September 09, 2025
We aim to make Barrow Bridge cleaner, greener and more accessible for all. This is a newly formed group and all being well we plan to begin activities in June 2021 Activities include; Street cleaning Improving public rights of way – vegetation management, path surface and ditch/drain improvements, signage Managing natural environments – woodland, wetland, […]
September 09, 2025
A group of residents working together to make a difference in our community. We meet regularly at different times and loctions too maintain our local park and green spaces including footpaths to ensure they are enjoyed by all.
September 09, 2025
This group has become more active recently after becoming aware that many people do not know about the beautiful Captains Clough. Designated a Local Nature Reserve it is a green corridor stretching from Ivy Road almost to Doffcocker Lodge. Probably formed during the ice age the valley could be described as a temperate rainforest and […]
September 09, 2025
Friends of Cutacre Country Park was established in late 2020. Our aim is to protect, maintain and improve our beautiful CUTACRE COUNTRY PARK. The 530 acre Park sits just off the A6, junction 4 M61 between Over Hulton, Farnworth, Little Hulton, Tyldesley and Atherton.
September 08, 2025
We are one of more than 1,200 Station adoption groups in the successes of the community rail movement having been formed nationwide. As well as engaging with people in volunteering, bringing people together and creating pride in station and community, we play a critical role in making our stations welcoming, pleasant and attractive places. Often […]
September 08, 2025
Formed in 2010, Friends of Eatock Lodge is a group of local residents getting together to secure improvements around the lodge, promoting its use for leisure and education, whilst engaging in events and activities from Litter Picking and bird song walks to Family Fundays. It works with both the Council and third parties to improve […]
September 08, 2025
In Longsight Park we look after and undertake litter picking, noticeboards, maps, path and seating improvement, there is a chess/ draughts metal table in the arboretum, flower beds, planting 100s of bulbs, creation of run England 3-2-1 trails, maintenance of our part of Kingfisher Trail, maintenance of adjacent PROWs ( public rights of way), care […]
September 08, 2025
Residents on a private estate within Highfield have come together with one vision which is to improve the green space surrounding where they live. The group is managed by Karen and regular gardening sessions are organised where local residents come together to undertake gardening activities. This includes grass cutting, weeding, strimming, sweeping, planting of bulbs […]
September 08, 2025
We are an extra care scheme of older people in Farnworth with a few community gardens and courtyards dotted throughout the schemes grounds. We have raised beds and seating areas, and we have a spring tidy up and planting of hanging baskets each spring. Our residents really enjoy sitting outsie, socilaing and helping (where they […]
September 08, 2025
This group is for residents of the Moses Gate area to come together once a month at the Railway Hotel to discuss and concerns or issues they might have. We conduct regular litterpicks in the area, and are working to improve the whole environment in Moses Gate. As well as environmental issues we value the […]
September 08, 2025
We are a community gardening group who garden in the 2 formal gardens in Moss Bank Park (The Walled Garden and the Rock Garden). We meet every Tuesday morning 10.00am to noon (weather permitting and excluding our quarterly meetings) Tasks undertaken include weeding, planting, pruning and general tidying of the gardens. Volunteers are recommended to […]
September 08, 2025
Friends of Queens Park (Bolton) is an independent group of volunteers who work collaboratively with council officers, other volunteer groups and any interested parties to improve and develop the greenspace and facilities in the park. We promote both environmental and practical conservation and explore funding opportunities to raise funds to fund specific projects. We meet […]
September 08, 2025
We are newly formed group (supported by the local Peer Navigators) who want to renovate a disused communal area into a clean, green space for local residents (all living in flats with no garden space of their own). Our project is to take place on the estate around School Hill, BL1. We want to screen […]
September 08, 2025
We meet weekly, every Friday, except the last Friday of every month. Working under the supervision of the Wildlife Trust we carry out conservation work on Seven Acres Local Nature Reserve. Some of the work is quite physical (repairing fences, coppicing trees, litter-picking etc.) but each volunteer is encouraged to as much (or as little!) […]
September 08, 2025
The Friends of Smithills Hall maintain and develop the gardens for Bolton Council. To volunteer in the gardens you would need to become a member of the friends group. At present we have no organised volunteer days, gardeners come and go when available. We pride ourselves in keeping Smithills Hall grounds to the highest standard.
September 09, 2025
Friends of Sunnyside Park are a group who are working to bring life back to the park which has sadly been badly neglected over the years, the grass has over grown the paths, the borders are full of weeds and in need of some new plants. We are planning on cleaning the kiddies playground and […]
September 08, 2025
We are a Community Hub run by volunteers working to bring the local residents together. “Bringing the Community Together – A Place for Everyone” We are in the heart of the community and offer a space where people can meet, socialise and make new friends. Whether you are looking to stay active, learn new skills, […]
September 08, 2025
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 […]
September 08, 2025
We are looking to start a project to collect litter from inside and outside our school grounds. We are developing a group of pupils, staff and parents to do a weekly sweep, initially within 2 streets of the school.
September 08, 2025
GERA Grown and Share is a community garden in Kearsley, where people can grow there own food and share any surplus within the community. Our current project involves the creation of a Childrens garden and mud kitchen to encourage children and their families to engage with the oudoors inaddition to learning about where food comes […]
September 08, 2025
What? We are local residents who want to take the traffic island at the corner of Gilnow Road & Park Road under community management & fill it with lovely plants so it becomes a green island! • To provide a place for insects such as bees & butterflies • To make the spot look loved […]
September 08, 2025
We cover the whole of Bolton and provide for girls and women to take part in activities and trainings including taking care of the environment. We have a large garden space that the girls can enjoy and would like to create a bug hotel so that the girls can further understand their environment.
September 08, 2025
GPAG (Darcy Lever Gravel Pits Action Group) have been around since 2004 and are responsible for the maintenance and prosperity of 27 acres of woodland and ponds in the Darcy Lever area of Bolton. We carry out all types of woodland and pond maintenance work from litter picking, pruning trees, shrub clearance, path and boardwalk […]
September 08, 2025
We are a group of residents who live on the Great Holme Estate in Great Lever and we meet monthly to discuss how we can improve our estate. We capture peoples views on whats working well and exploring what actions we feel need to happen including what action can be taken by the community. This […]
September 08, 2025
Great Lever Connected (GLC)manage an economically independent community group recognised by all as a positive community asset. GLC create opportunities for individuals to develop and share skills to widen community involvement through volunteering at Slaterfield Community Centre and our Eco Haven Allotment on Ainsdale Road . We aim to deliver a range of bespoke activities […]
September 08, 2025
GROUNDBREAKERS (a project of the Third Space Bolton Charity) is a local community collective inviting local community groups and residents to collaborate together to see our community start well, live well and age well together. Ground Breakers is based out of St George’s Church, Daisy Ave in Farnworth. We are a community garden service offering […]
September 09, 2025
Grow Together is a food growing project based at Breightmet Community Hub. The main weekly session is Mondays 10-12 with other days throughout the summer. It’s free to attend and all equipment provided. We grow a variety of fruit and veg as well as doing some woodwork and building tasks. All crops grown are shared […]
September 08, 2025
We have developed a Wildlife Community Garden from a derelict piece of land in the heart of our Community, for the benefit of the Community. This is our flagship ongoing project and we maintain and improve it throughout the year. We also fundraise in order that we can continue to maintain the Garden and hold […]
September 08, 2025
Halliwell Community Alliance is a collective of charities, voluntary organisations, groups, schools, youth groups, and individuals in the Halliwell Ward. Our aim is to improve the Halliwell Ward for those that live, work and study there. Our survey of important issues for members states that the environment, litter, access to green spaces is a high […]
September 08, 2025
Four Seasons is a growing site behind St Joseph’s Primary School. As a group we meet regularly throughout the week on the site, working together to undertake activities that focuses on being sustainable by growing a range of ingredients, vegetables, herbs and much more using organic methods. Four Seasons also have a workshop hut on […]
September 08, 2025
We aim to improve the Harper Green ward areas making them more lovely to be in. We want to make the best of every bit of green space and see more nature added to our more concrete urban parts. Not only do we need to litter pick, we look at street litter bins and littering […]
September 08, 2025
We have a ECO team who meet in school weekly to discuss concerns in our area. we regularly litter pick our local area in Farnworth. we are looking to go out in the community to improve local attractions/greenbelt spaces.
September 08, 2025
WHO ARE WE? We are a group of volunteers who have transformed a neglected and littered bramble patch into a peaceful and much loved community garden, for everyone of all ages. WHAT DO WE DO? Our regular winter meeting time is 2pm on Wednesday afternoon, however the session may be cancelled if the weather is […]
September 08, 2025
This group identifies green spaces around our village which have over time fallen into a wilderness. We work to revive these spaces through repairing, chopping back, weeding, planting and maintaining. These spaces are regenerated for the community to enjoy. Our other remit is to tackle graffiti, removing it as soon as possible.
September 08, 2025
We are a group of like minded locals who want to have a positive impact on our community in keeping it as litter free as possible. We have created a WhatsApp group to communicate intentions to pick, identify areas of concern, set dates and post results. We are flexible in how we work. Sometimes individually […]
September 09, 2025
The club provides opportunities for the local community to join in the activities of the bowling club throughout the Spring and Summer when the green is open.
September 09, 2025
HERA is a community group which meets with and emphasis on outdoor learning, this includes conservation tasks along with activities such as bush craft, outdoor cooking, pond dipping, bug hunting and mini beasts. Activities are suitable for all ages with instruction and guidance given to maximise the experience. All ages and abilities are welcome to […]
September 08, 2025
We are a group of volunteers who look after this lovely fishing lodge. Many of us belong to Bolton Co-op Angling Club, so have a clear interest in the conservation of the lodge and its surroundings, but we also work to promote all kinds of wildlife, habitats for wild fowl, and birdlife. Hesketh Lodge is […]
September 08, 2025
We have been established since March 2022 although a number of us have been active for several months. Our group has over 20 volunteers. Some of us are active daily whilst others volunteer on a weekly basis. Group picks are organised regularly. Our volunteers are committed in keeping our area tidy and litter free. We […]
September 08, 2025
We are a sheltered scheme for older people in Farnworth, and we have a community garden for all the residents of Highfield House, to potter in the garden, do some weeding, planting and general garden maintenance. It is used by residents to sit on a summers evening, chat and socialise and just get together to […]
September 08, 2025
We are developing a small area of land next to St Joseph’s church into a community garden. Raised beds for growing food. Areas to encourage wildlife.
September 08, 2025
Litter picking group focusing on the Horwich area of Bolton. All our events can be found on our Facebook page @HorwichCleanUpBrigade. We are also on ‘Nextdoor’ and Instagram. New volunteers always welcome.
September 08, 2025
Horwich Repair Cafe is a free meeting place where people can bring things to be repaired by volunteers in the local community with the aim of reducing waste, sharing skills, saving people money, and creating a more sustainable society. Items that can be repaired can include clothes, small electricals, bikes, toys, etc. There is always […]
September 08, 2025
We have several community gardening projects in Over Hulton – shopping precinct garden and hanging baskets & troughs, Pretoria Memorial planters, railing troughs at Four Lane Ends, daffodil planting Salford Road and Conny Club and, new for 2024, the Norman Harrison Memorial Garden at the bowling green. We are always looking for new volunteers.
September 08, 2025
Hulton Lane Community Happy Gardeners are based at Hulton Lane sheltered accommodation for older people. We have set up our gardening club to regenerate our grounds. We are fortunate and value that we have large grounds which with the efforts of our gardeners we seek to nurture and love. Our hope is for all residence […]
September 08, 2025
Incredible Egerton Incredible Egerton is an open access drop-in group for lovers of all things nature, whether new to gardening or with a lifetime of green fingers. The group has no membership requirements beyond a degree of enthusiasm for gardening, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. We began in […]
September 08, 2025
WHO ARE WE? We are a group of volunteers who are working to transform a neglected and littered piece of land into a productive, open access community forest garden. Our aim is to involve all the community in the project withregular gardening activities and seasonal community events. WHAT DO WE DO? Our regular winter meeting […]
September 08, 2025
Johnson Fold Community Hub consists of a Men in Sheds Group and a Women Growing Group, we meet for MiS on Mondays and Fridays from 10.00 – 14.00 and for Food Growing on Wednesdays from 12.00 – 16.00. We focus on a green woodworking theme along with the more traditional Men in Sheds activities. All […]
September 09, 2025
we are a local organisation dedicated to improving the lives of our members who have issues with social isolation, mental health, drug recovery and improving work skills to enable return to employment. we meet every Monday from 9.30 to 2.30, although this will increase as the group and site develop. we meet in a former […]
September 08, 2025
We have a community garden for the residents, friends and family use. Its not a large space, but we try and make it a lovely area to sit in with hanging baskets, pots and raised beds. We have a couple of seating areas, including benches and a patio with garden furniture, and these are very […]
September 08, 2025
The Kearsley Ward of Bolton is situated south of the borough. It is made up of Kearsley, Stoneclough, Ringley and Prestolee. The Kearsley Festival Group was set up in 2015 after a group of local residents organised a very successful first Kearsley Scarecrow Festival and wanted to go on to do other events in the […]
September 09, 2025
We would like to be part of Bolton Green Umbrella. As a community group we run many physical and recreational activities, and alongside this have litter picking sessions with our women and young people with the support of the Rumworth Community Alliance. We are also looking to maintain a green space soon with support from […]
September 09, 2025
Our Eco Council is very proud of their school, grounds, garden and wildlife areas, but are are always striving to make improvements and see how they can maximise the school’s resources, and look after our ‘world’, and local community. Members of the Eco Council get together weekly, to discuss ideas and initiatives put forward by […]
September 08, 2025
Tidying up Lever Edge and surrounding area including littler picking and gardening. Cutting back over grown paths, ginnels etc. Engaging with local schools and Bolton Public Health with ‘the Let’s Keep Bolton Moving’ scheme.
September 08, 2025
We are about cleaning our area up it has been neglected over the years we have a beautiful park which has had no maintenance only what we have done, hedges, bulb planting, paths need cutting back, we have a cricket club who we regularly litter pick around we have 2 ginnels that regularly have fly […]
September 08, 2025
We are a voluntary group who mainly litter pick in our local area (Halliwell/Heaton/Smithills) as well as occasionally joining with other litter picking groups across Bolton. Our group litter picking activities are usually on Sunday morning but other sessions are hosted by group members. We also facilitate solo litter picking by our group members.
September 08, 2025
The Anglican Parish of Tonge Moor comprises the churches of St Augustine of Canterbury on Thicketford Road, and St Aidan on Crompton Way. Our love for creation is underpinned by our belief that God entrusted creation to mankind to nurture and tend – not to abuse or despoil. Our desire to join the Litter Picking […]
September 08, 2025
Welcome to the Little Lever Lever & Darcy Lever Litter Pickers. This group is a volunteer and a local community group that cares about our environment. Little Lever and Darcy Lever Litter Pickers were set up in early 2018. The group is run by local residents and works with all community members and other groups […]
September 08, 2025
Inspired by a shared vision of a cleaner, healthier planet, we are a dedicated team of individuals who are passionate about environmental stewardship and sustainability. We believe that together, we can make a significant difference in preserving our planet for future generations. Our weekly gatherings on Sundays between 9 AM and 11 AM serve as […]
September 09, 2025
The group was set to to tackle the growing litter problems both in and around the village but also in the surrounding beauty spots that we are lucky enough to have on our doorsteps.
September 08, 2025
The club has upwards of 60 members who play crown green bowls either competitively in one of the 8 teams we have or as social members who play on an ad-hoc basis. We serve the local community as a place for regular,if gentle, exercise for mainly retired people. This offers both physical and mental exercise […]
September 08, 2025
We have a community garden for the use of older residents living in Longsight Lodge sheltered accomodation scheme. We have vegetable plots, where we gorw vegetables to give to residents in the scheme and an honesty box, so people pay what they can afford. We also have a bee hive which is now producing honey, […]
September 09, 2025
We are small group of like minded individuals who care about our community and local environment and as such undertake various tasks which we hope will enhance our neighborhood. We feel that improving the appearance of our local area we help to instil a sense of pride. As well as litter picking on a regular […]
September 08, 2025
The Society’s objectives are to restore, reconstruct, preserve, maintain and improve the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal and towpath from Hall Lane Basin, Little Lever down the River Valley to the River Irwell at Middlewood in Salford, to Church Wharf in Bolton, and to Bury Bridges in Bury. We meet monthly on the second weekend […]
September 08, 2025
We are based in Morris Green, Bolton, BL3. Our aim is to bring back a clean and tidy Morris Green by having regular litter picking group activities, and to support solo pickers who are also active in the area, and share the same desire. We also when possible help other litter picking groups with their […]
September 08, 2025
We have set up a small community group around the Moses Gate area of Farnworth which includes regular litter picking events and community gardening areas. This has made a vast difference to the neighbourhood.
September 08, 2025
The residents of Corson Street and Fylde Street East have formed this group to ensure litter picking is one of the main focuses within the Moses Gate area.
September 08, 2025
This new allotment. Bolton at Home have been helping and advising John and Michelle to clear this desolate piece of land and making it into Community alloment. Some beds already sorted. Flags laid. Wheelchair access. This allotment will hopefully become a place for locals to come and get involved. 5 beds Also to be used […]
September 09, 2025
We also do basic conservation work in the area, clearing paths, cutting back overgrown shrubs, generally tidying to make everywhere looked loved and cared for and, of course, litterpicking. We have started working in the grounds of St James Church, clearing undergrowth around the graves giving a more respectful environment for those buried there…. there […]
September 09, 2025
We are Oldhams Church – an estate church in Astley Bridge with a come as you are culture. We have been awarded our Silver eco-church award and take our responsibility to creation and the environment seriously. Part of this includes restoration / renovation of the adjacent parkland and green spaces. We have an exciting project […]
September 08, 2025
We are a small primary school in Farnworth, Bolton, who are currently developing a Forest School to enhance the learning of our children. We are working with a limited budget and so our development is ongoing. Any help to allow us to create an outdoor learning environment for our children would be greatly appreciated.
September 09, 2025
The Over Hulton Allotment is next to the M61 bridge on St Helens Road, Over Hulton. It was created by two residents who lived close by. They put a lot of time, effort and investment into creating a quality allotment area. When they moved house they wished to bequeath the allotment, totally free of charge, […]
September 08, 2025
The OHCG is an organisation that links residents, schools, parishes and businesses. The OHV organises days out and events to benefit the community. We have several community garden projects, an allotment, sports teams and we run leisure activities. There is a well-established litter-picking contingent within the community group which regularly clean-up the area including a […]
September 08, 2025
Our group meets at 9.30am every other Wednesday on the shopping precinct at Over Hulton and we do a two hour litter pick trying our environment clean and tidy. We have been active sine 2015. We also do one-off tidying up projects on grot spots. In addition to the team efforts we have several individuals […]
September 09, 2025
We have recently created a Community Garden here at Over Hulton Bowling Club and we are looking to fill the garden and surrounding areas with plants/flowers and pots to brighten up the whole area around the bowling green.
September 08, 2025
The project aims to provide community food-growing opportunities alongside nature-based activities and outdoor learning. We aim to teach our community to grow both onsite and at home to help reduce carbon footprints and food miles associated with supermarket produce. Alongside food growing we aim to upskill the community so they can help with the maintenance […]
September 08, 2025
Lord Leverhulme (William Hesketh Lever), the soap magnate and founder of Lever Brothers (now Unilever) conceived and built the Terraced Gardens with the help of Thomas Mawson between 1905 and 1925. After his death, and subsequent sale of the property in 1925, the gardens began to fall into disrepair. The houses were demolished after World […]
September 09, 2025
We initially opened in 2022 as a community cafe, and Roots in Fresh Ground has evolved in 2024 to include a community garden space. This has been created at the back of our Church, by volunteers. The space is intended to be continuously developed and to eventually be opened to the public as a space […]
September 08, 2025
We are a small group of young adults with additional needs who were set up over 10 years ago by parents. We meet regularly and take part in activities that develop independent living skills and also volunteer across our community helping other local groups such as food banks, schools, conservation groups and community gardens and […]
September 08, 2025
Seven Acres Men in Sheds is a group that was set up by Bolton at Home in 2014. We started off in the workshop of the Wildlife Trust building on Bury Road but are now at St Chad’s church in Tonge Fold we are now a stand-alone, fully constituted group of guys who meet every […]
September 08, 2025
I have 7 volunteers and we rehabilitate and release hedgehogs back to the wild. I also take hedgehogs from vets and rescue centres – those who cannot be released back to the wild due to conditions such as blindness – I release into my enclosed large, wooded and hedged area of my garden. I cover […]
September 08, 2025
S.P.A.W.N is a local wildlife conservation organisation aiming to protect and educate about local wildlife and space for nature in the community. Our ethos as an organisation is defined by the three Cs: 1. Community: we aim to inspire, educate and foster new connections between local people, neighbourhoods and the natural world 3. Conservation: we […]
September 08, 2025
Settle Street Allotments Association manages the site on behalf of Bolton Council. We meet on a monthly basis throughout the growing season, and organize a “Fun Day/Show Day” every year to which the public are invited. We try to encourage people to grow their own produce, and have organised events for the children of Sunning […]
September 09, 2025
Smithills Community alliance is one of a number set upp in Bolton to promote a local network of organisations and individuals who want to promote the good work taking place across Smithills Ward. Our steering group meets At the Hope Centre on Tattersall Avenue and is currently chaired by Heather Berry.
September 08, 2025
The group has been established to restore Smithills Nature Trail, in order to enable safe access for all – it is a community based volunteer group, formed in July 2024 and is aligned to the Friends of Smithills Hall (FOSH), a constituted group. Partnership arrangements have been established with local councillors and relevant council departments. […]
September 09, 2025
Since October 2022, in response to our Junior Church encouraging us to act, and after a lot of prayer, we began our journey to become an Eco Church. On our website you will find all sorts of documents and resources as we go on our journey to live as responsible stewards of God’s earth We […]
September 08, 2025
We are older people living in a Bolton at Home shetered accomodation scheme. We have some small communal outdoor spaces, where quite a few of us like to sit outside, chat and socialise. We have some raised beds and some beds as you enter into the scheme which we maintian to try and make a […]
September 08, 2025
We have recently started a school Earth Group for children who are keen to learn about the environment and conservation. The group meet each week after school with the Head teacher to undertake projects including: litter picking, developing recycling strategies in school and at home, planting and growing fruit and vegetables to then prepare, cook […]
September 09, 2025
The daubhill and deane litter pickers is a group I set up because of the need for litter picking in the local area I decided to set it up attending another Facebook group called friends of deane and daubhill on this group people were posting things about a need for litter picking in the area […]
September 08, 2025
The Doe Hey Brook, and tributaries, forms a boundary between Great Lever and Harper Green. This group aims to keep the streets and area surrounding the Brook in a condition that reflects the natural beauty of the area by keeping it litter free!
September 09, 2025
Forget-Me-Not is a gardening-based project situated at a community centre in the Deane area of Bolton. It runs every Friday morning and involves activities around food growing. Every week there is home-made soup towards the end of the session. When available home-grown ingredients are used. “He always looks forwards to coming to the garden days […]
September 09, 2025
We are a group of volunteers hoping to bring a bit of joy to train passengers at the station. Over the years we have tamed large parts of the station and created a variety of landscapes of flowers, shrubs and anything else we can get to grow there. We have a number of wooden features […]
September 08, 2025
The Hoggery takes in ill, orphaned or wounded hedgehogs with an aim to treating and releasing as many back to the wild as possible. We also run educational events twice a year and post on the Facebook site especially to spread the word of how to help our native hedgehogs.
September 08, 2025
We clean up Westhoughton and surrounding areas.
September 09, 2025
We’re based in Farnworth and litter pick in the Seven Saints Parish. We are looking for willing volunteers. All are welcome!
September 08, 2025
Tonge with the Haulgh Community Alliance is a collective of charities, voluntary organisations, groups, schools, youth groups, and individuals in the Tonge with the Haulgh ward. We are one of the wards in the Bolton-wide community alliance initiative. Our aims are: – To improve the area for those that live, work and study there by […]
September 08, 2025
We are an allotment site containing 39 plots, please summit an application form to Bolton Council if you would like an allotment plot with us. We are a friendly group of like minded people who love to grow their own fresh fruit and vegetable, we also have chickens on site and are looking to have […]
September 08, 2025
Our club is set in a traditional district park, which is home to a play area with a variety of play equipment suitable for all ages. It also has a Multi Use Games Area where you can play football or basketball. We are have our own club house and the green is surrounded by mature […]
September 09, 2025
We are a community centre voluntary group working in partnership with Westhoughton Assist Service. We provide food bank and social shop services, a preloved shop and recycle donated goods. We do a weekly littler pick in our area and we run a range of activities where we try to address food poverty, food waste, re […]
September 08, 2025
Westhoughton Allotment and Gardening Society have been working to improve our environment and encourage people to get involved. Our aims are to take on gardening projects and maintenance tasks around the town centre and local areas, tapping into the skills of the ‘green-fingered’ and those able and willing to give some time to the community. […]
September 09, 2025
We are a community garden that is just starting out. We are currently developing our space to make it more accessible and to provide a workshop and warm space for people to come together, attend workshops, learn about food growing and cook round the firepit! We offer green social prescribing. Once our space is ready […]
September 08, 2025
The Willow Hey Community Project is located on a disused allotment site at Doe Hey Grove, Farnworth. The project was initially set up to tackle food poverty in the local community as lots of families were using the local food banks. The project supports local families to grow their own healthy organic food on the […]
September 08, 2025
Willow hey food growing group meet on Willow Hey Community Project to undertake all manner of food growing activities Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We manage 15 food growing beds, a greenhouse and a poly tunnel and additional tubs for food varieties. We start with seeds, do potting on and explore lots of organic food […]
September 08, 2025
Willow Hey Men in Sheds Meet on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 10am -3.30pm A Men in Sheds is a larger version of the typical man’s shed in the garden – a place where he feels at home and pursues practical interests. A Men’s Shed offers this to a group of such men where members […]
September 08, 2025
we are an over 40s womens only group who meet up on fridays at willow hey community project . we do site maintainace and growing and sometimes do small projects and enjoy a good chat with a cuppa .We are volunteer led and enjoy skill sharing
September 09, 2025
We Would Like To Help Out With This Interesting, Helpful, Supportive, Wonderful And Massive Work, It Is A Good Idea To Help And Improve The Environment. Woodbridge College Is For Students Who Are Mature, Helpful, Inspirational. All The Students At Our College Have EHCPs, They Love Helping Out. We Have Doing Our Duke Of Edinburgh […]
September 08, 2025
Oldhams secret garden is a disused piece of land donated by Bolton at Home for the residents of Oldham’s estate to use. The site will have multi purpose use from men in sheds, childrens groups, sensory garden, allotments when its been completed. The site is located on the top of Oldhams terrace