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Saving energy and money all year round BolThe council newspaper for theton Bolton family www.bolton.gov.uk Scene Issue 136 Spring 2016 Central Your new Keep warm Scene slim bin is and well supplement on its way this winter See inside See page 5 See page 11
For help and advice on saving money on your energy bills and keeping warm and Developing the wellborough in your home Call 01204 328178
CURTAIN UP: A £2m grant from the council has seen the Octagon Theatre secure further funding from the Arts Council and other sources for their ambitious redevelopment plans
tre by its owners the • Opening of the new scheme at the site of the This year will see several major developments come to fru- Moorgarth Group. Bolton Interchange former Horwich Loco- ition as part of ongoing plans to improve the town centre • Opening of new linking buses with motive Works, and for and the borough. Although the economy still remains dif- restaurants and bars, trains. the Academic Village in including Nando’s, • Opening of a new £6.5m the town centre will also ficult, projects funded with about £100m of private sector Prezzo, Gourmet office block, Boltontake place. The academ- investment are set to open. In this edition of Bolton Scene Burger Kitchen and Central fronting Great ic village forms part of we provide an update of what’s happening. the Great Ale Year Moor Street as part of a university masterplan Round pub, in The the interchange devel- which will enhance its Vaults development in opment. facilities, to take account FROM new enter- The past few years of the town centre, and the Market Place. • £3m regeneration of of plans for major growth tainment and social have seen the council developments are set • Opening of Logistics Newport Street with during the next 10 years. facilities to trans- working with a num- to open. North, the largest dis- new paving and street Inside we give a round ber of private and This year will see: tribution, logistics and furniture and upgrad- up what is happening port links and man- • Opening of the new employment site in ing the shop fronts. in the town centre and ufacturing, 2016 public sector partners to bring in new in- Light Cinema complex Greater Manchester around the borough. will see new devel- vestment. This work as part of the £19m in- with Aldi’s new distri- Further planning for Riv- opments opening is well underway with vested in the Market bution centre fully op- ington Chase, the resi- Place Shopping Cen- erational. dential and employment across the borough. cranes on the skyline Free Parking at NCP multi-storey car parks Deane Road, Topp Way and The Octagon at weekends and Bank Holidays Plus a Free Metroshuttle bus service operating around the town centre. For more information visit www.visitbolton.com 2 Bolton Scene New Chief Meet your Protecting the Executive councillors... vulnerable with Astley Bridge Hilary Fairclough less money 01204 336343 or 07814378406 [email protected]
Con Surgeries Fri 25 Mar Since the government started to reduce its funding to local John Walsh and 29 Apr, authorities in 2010, the council has made £100m of sav- 01204 332216, 840118, 6-7pm at 07836 363635 Drummond St ings, and we will have saved a further £43m by 2017. The [email protected] Community Con Centre government has also said that by 2020, they will introduce Paul Wild further changes to how councils are funded. In this edition 01204 591824 or 331957 THE council’s new Chief [email protected] of Bolton Scene we look at what has been done so far and Executive is Margaret Asquith.
Con what is to come. She has worked at Bolton Council since 2006 as Di- vulnerable people, we need government announced rector of Children’s Servic- Bradshaw IN the past five years, to look at how we provide in December that by 2020, local councils across es and then as Director of Mudasir Dean services differently. councils will no longer re- the merged Children’s and 01204 336493 the country have seen The council’s budget ceive a government grant Adult Services department. [email protected] decreases in their comes from three main - but will be allowed to keep Most recently she was Dep- sources – but the only part all of the business rates Con Surgeries budgets and there’s uty Chief Executive. Fri 25 Mar we directly control is the raised in their area. Based “During the last 10 years and 29 Apr, still more to come. Walter Hall amount of council tax we on today’s figures, this I’ve got to know many col- 7.30-8.30pm When the full council 01204 525257 or 332151 raise. Back in 2010, around would mean a significant leagues, members and [email protected] at Harwood meeting in February 25% of the budget came loss. So the council needs to Methodist partners. I know that the from council tax, with the prepare for a much reduced Con 2015 agreed savings council has many strengths Church Hall, budget in future. Longsight of £43m this was on rest coming from what to build on and that we are Stuart Haslam the council received from Unlike a business, the capable of meeting the chal- 01204 385096 top of £100m that had government grants, and a council isn’t allowed to bor- lenges we continue to face. [email protected] already been found. share of the business rates row money to run servic- “My role will be to lead During this time the es - so it has to match how Con raised in Bolton. council has tried its the council and continue to The government decided much it spends with how work with staff and part- hardest to protect vital how much grant and busi- much it earns. Breightmet ners to deliver our strategic services, while still pro- ness rates to give to each Closing the funding gap priorities.” viding support for the council. just by raising council tax Margaret’s role includes John Byrne isn’t possible - a 1% rise in 01204 523141 most vulnerable. In the past five years overseeing the current council tax brings in around [email protected] Surgeries We’ve tried to protect the amount of government round of savings reviews as Every Mon, front line services for as grant has been cut back, an extra £1m, so to replace part of the budget for 2015- Lab 5.30-6.30pm long as we can, through and there have been some the loss of grants would re- 17. by appointment savings in accommodation, changes to business rates. quire a huge rise. Lynda Byrne only 01204 523141 or 337878 procurement and reducing This means that around 40% The council therefore [email protected] management and adminis- of our budget now comes needs to make savings and tration costs. But with fur- from council tax, and 60% to look for new sources of Lab ther savings to come, and to from government grants income. Kate Lewis 0750 5759297 continue protecting those and business rates. The [email protected] Restructure Surgeries: Sat 12 Mar and Sat 9 Apr,
Lab 10.30-11.30am at Breightmet Library, next to Breightmet Health Centre Bromley Cross Investing in the future Norman Critchley 01204 594311 DESPITE the need for making sav- • £2.5m, announced as part of £5m last [email protected] ings when it comes to running servic- year, is invested in Highway mainte- nance schemes including residential Con es, the council is able to make one-off roads and pavements Surgeries investments. David Greenhalgh Please This is called capital funding and the 01204 335621 or contact for money comes from the one off sale of as- • £1m is invested in aids and adaptations 07813 386415 details sets or the dividends from Manchester to people’s homes to improve their qual- THE council is changing [email protected] ity of life and enable them to live inde- Con Airport. its structure and number of It’s a bit like when you are buying or pendently longer departments so as to better Alan Wilkinson renting a house you use your wage to pay meet the needs of the bor- 01204 305934 or 336028 • To provide an additional £1m for im- ough in the future with the [email protected] the mortgage – this is similar to the coun- cil using government grants, business proved street lighting within the bor- limited resources available.
Con rates, and council tax revenue, while a ough The current Director of lottery win could be used to buy extras – Environmental Services Crompton capital funding. • An additional £0.5m for the Community and Director of Develop- You wouldn’t want to rely on winning Empowerment Fund for the voluntary ment and Regeneration are Hanif Darvesh money on the lottery every month to pay and community sector both due to retire. These 0771 5048806 or 01204 336195 your mortgage or rent. posts will be combined and [email protected] In the same way the council can’t rely on • £1m for improvements and additional fa- replaced with a new single Surgeries: Please contact for details cilities at Bolton One post of Director of Place. Lab selling assets and getting dividends from the airport to run services every year. The combined post of Guy Harkin Money that comes from sale of assets or • £1m to repair and provide additional Director of Adult and Chil- 01942 811932 or 336256 from dividends can only be used for one- flashing road speed warnings dren’s Services and Deputy [email protected] off projects and not for ongoing running of Chief Executive will be re- Surgeries: Please contact for details • £1.5m for new 3G pitches in the borough Lab council services. placed with a new post – Di- The budget report sets out one-off fund- rector of People. Bilkis Bashir Ismail ing for the year ahead: • £0.5m to develop free breakfast clubs in The changes will see the 01204 331094 primary schools number of top management [email protected] posts in the council reduced Please contact for details
Lab Surgeries: from 21 to 17. Bolton Scene 3 Savings Message 2010-15 New adult social BETWEEN 2010 and 2015, from the the council saved more than £100m from what it spent. Priority was given to Leader projects which drove effi- care company ciencies in management & administration. Examples of the ways in which sav- ings were found include: • £1.75m from review- takes shape ing our accommodation across the borough – re- ducing the number of PLANS to create a new fer to the company include: employees, trade unions, most vulnerable residents; buildings we occupy, company to deliver adult supported living services; service users, their families therefore cutting these ser- making our properties as social care in the bor- disability day care; older and carers, and has consid- vices was not an option. efficient as possible, and ough are a step nearer adults day care; extra care ered their comments care- “After months of negoti- Councillor Cliff Morris sharing them with other services and the shared fully before finalising the completion. ating with staff and trade organisations. lives service. details. unions, we are now at the Welcome to the Spring edi- The council’s Cabinet • Restructuring of servic- Around 400 employees Deputy Leader of the stage where we are ready to tion of Bolton Scene, the approved proposals to set es and reduction in man- are expected to transfer Council, Cllr Linda Thom- move forward with the new council’s newspaper. up the not-for-profit com- agement posts, including to the company on April 1, as, said: “We have to make company. New employees At this time of year, much pany earlier this year. The £1.25m saved from reduc- although some may opt for considerable cuts across will benefit from competi- attention is focused on the council has to make £43m of ing senior management voluntary severance or ear- adult services due to re- tive terms and conditions council’s budget for the cuts by 2017, with the adult • Savings from parks and ly retirement. ductions in government and existing employees coming year, and the level social care department open spaces, street clean- Staff are in the process funding and we decided to have a number of options of Council Tax. contributing £7.75m. This is ing, public toilets and of discussing their options explore the creation of an to suit their circumstanc- Council approved a two- on top of £100m cuts to the ground maintenance with the council and are be- arms-length social care es. We value our employ- year budget in February council’s budget since 2010. • £500,000 savings from lei- ing taken through the new company as a realistic al- ees and the work that they 2015, when we thought we’d The company will be sure services terms and conditions. ternative to outsourcing do, and together we intend need to save around £43m called Bolton Care and Sup- • Changes to the libraries – a route that some other to make this a successful between 2015 and 2017 be- port Ltd and is expected service to save £500,000 The council has carried authorities have taken. We company that will deliver cause of ongoing reductions to save the council around by changing five small- out extensive consultation also made a commitment excellent care to those who in government funding. £3.5m each year. er branch libraries to about the changes with to protect services to our need it most.” We’ve made good progress, neighbourhood collection Services that will trans- but it has involved some dif- points ficult decisions. • Savings of £600,000 from The council also has to housing services. 8,000 set the Council Tax for the • £800,000 from bringing coming year. Last year, we the Adults and Children’s took a decision to freeze departments together Increase in people receiving care Council Tax. This year, we into a single department, also had to make a deci- and merging their7,000 sup- sion about the new Social port services. 6,500 Care Levy, a new charge • New arrangements for 6,250 the Chancellor introduced waste collection aimed to 6,000 1,000 extra in the November budget, save at least £2.6m.6,000 5,750 separate to any increase in • Changes to services pro- 5,500 £9m extra council tax, to help fund ris- vided at Children’s Cen- ing costs of social care. Our tres to save £1.5m forecast suggests by 2021, • Sharing IT services5,000 with this could cost an extra £9m Wigan Council, to save every year, mostly because more than half a million we are providing care to pounds more people than ever, as we live longer and need 4,000 more looking after. Even after doing everything we can to pre- vent, reduce and delay the 3,000 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 need for care, we think our Progress social care costs will rise by about £3.7m this year. on the Opting for the full 2% social care levy will raise £1.8m – a 2,000 shortfall of about £1.9m this two-year The current trend shows that around 250 more adults are receiving social care from the council every year. By year. 2020/21 that will be 1000 extra people, which will cost an extra £9m per year to provide services. The final decision by the budget council was to take the By 2017, the council 1,000needs full 2% social care levy to to have saved another £43m do as much as possible to from its budget, on top of meet the costs of caring the £100m saved over the for our vulnerable elderly past 5 years. 0 residents; and to increase The council approved Adults receiving a long term service council tax by 1.5%. We real- a budget last year for the ise that this will not be easy two years from 2015 to 2017. for many of our households, This gave time to work out but felt it was the only the detail of the savings choice if we are to continue proposals which were out- to protect our most vulnera- lined in the budget, and to ble citizens. plan for how they’d be de- Around Around Around We do have more flexi- livered. At the recent coun- bility around capital funds cil meeting on 24 February, 1,400 2,600 1,300 – one-off amounts of money the budget report gave an – and you can find details update about progress, as people people people on page2, of schemes we well as setting out some adults aged adults aged 65 to 84 adults aged 85+ have introduced to improve more detail on a range of the environment, invest in one–off funding which the under 65 leisure, and support local council has created to sup- voluntary and community port key areas of work. groups. 4 Bolton Scene Meet your Health and social councillors... care under one roof Farnworth
Jean Gillies 01204 332131 [email protected] Lab Surgeries Asif Ibrahim Sat 2 Apr, 01204 336884 10.30-11.30am [email protected] at Farnworth Town Hall (use Lab the rear door) Noel Spencer 01204 793800 or 336833 [email protected] Lab
Great Lever Mohammed Ayub 07838 119522 [email protected] Surgeries: Please contact for details Lab
Mohammed Iqbal 01204 335620 [email protected] ONE CARE: Pictured (from left) are Paul Craven, MD of Medway Heating (Bolton) Ltd (left), Cllr Linda Thomas, and Darren Thomas, site man- Please contact for details ager for Medway Heating (Bolton) Ltd looking over plans in the expanded day care area
Lab Surgeries: provide a base for the local office space for a voluntary ational, with all major part- Madeline Murray PLANS are well under district nursing team, the sector partner to use in the ners settled in, later this 01204 694092 way to transform the health visitor teams and the future. year. [email protected] Winifred Kettle Cen- integrated neighbourhood The renovations are on The Deputy Leader of Please contact for details Lab Surgeries: tre in Westhoughton team. It’s Bolton’s new ap- track so that the first teams Bolton Council, Cllr Linda to bring together a proach to delivering health can move into their new Thomas, said: “Our inte- Halliwell and social care services to home within the next few gration plans in Bolton are range of health and Cliff Morris our most frail and vulnera- months, and this includes moving at pace and we are 01204 336329 or 331094 social care services ble residents. around 11 health visitors working with our partners [email protected] under one roof. It will also see a brand and 15 district nurses who to provide a range of servic- Next ward surgery will be at Bolton Town Hall. Please contact The council is working new district nursing treat- are currently based at es, aimed at supporting the Lab Members Secretariat on 01204 331094 for an appointment with NHS Bolton CCG ment room service, ena- Westhoughton Clinic. most vulnerable residents and Bolton NHS Founda- bling residents to access Winifred Kettle is also in the Westhoughton com- Linda Thomas 01204 332090 or 07879 891129 tion Trust to turn it into clinical assessment for a home to an Older Adults munity, from one central [email protected] an integrated neighbour- wide variety of wound care Day Care Service on the base. Please contact the Members Secretariat office for a surgery hood base for a number issues, including leg ulcer- ground floor, which has “I am pleased to see that Lab appointment on 01204 331094 or 07879891129 of community health and ation, injection administra- temporarily moved to Dai- these plans for Winifred tion and other therapeutic sy Hill Community Centre Kettle are well under way Akhtar Zaman care services. services currently not avail- while the work is being car- and it won’t be too long be- 07980 962826 Work is being carried out able in this area of the bor- ried out. fore everyone is settled in [email protected] at the property to remodel ough. It is expected that the and making use of the facil- Surgeries: Please contact for details the rooms inside in order to Lab There will also be spare building will be fully oper- ities.” Harper Green Mike Francis 01204 336331 [email protected] Please contact for details Lab Surgeries: Gifts support charities Susan Haworth 07415509103 [email protected] Surgeries: Fri 1 April, 10-11.30am at Sunnyside Residents Association, 189 Paulhan Street, and Sat 2nd April, 10.30am-noon at St Catherine’s
Lab Church, Highfield Road
Champak Mistry 01204 397522 or 331320 [email protected]
Lab Surgeries: Please contact for details Heaton and Lostock Robert Allen 01204 451341 or 335096 [email protected] Con Surgeries Please contact Andrew Morgan (Left to right) Simon Verhaege from Ikea with Cllr Morris and Mayor of (left to right) Simon Verhaege from Ikea at area forum CHARITY DONATIONS: 01204 656202 Bolton Cllr Carole Swarbrick with council leader, Cllr Cliff Morris, and Janet Patterson from Save meetings or [email protected] the Children contact direct Con TWO charities have benefited from Scandinavian Hospice have received £500 each. Colin Shaw furniture giant Ikea’s sponsorship of last year’s Bol- Ikea donated garden furniture for the festival to the 01204 844489 or 331958 ton Food and Drink Festival. council and it was also used recently at the Christmas ar- [email protected] Save the Children and the Mayor’s Charity Appeal for tisan market.
Con Urban Outreach, Bolton Lads and Girls Club, and Bolton Bolton Scene 5
Your new slim bin is on its way Between June and November 2016, we will be exchanging your 240 litre grey bin for a slimmer 140 litre bin.
By introducing slimmer grey bins and recycling more we will save £1.25m per year, which will contribute to the £43 million savings Bolton Council needs to find between 2015 and 2017.
Are you prepared for the changes? Order your free recycling bins now at www.bolton.gov.uk/loverecycling
The only plastics we can recycle in your burgundy bin are plastic bottles such as: There’s no butt about it A water butt collects all that lovely rain, so that you can give plants a free drink. Plants love rainwater, so there’s no need to waste your tap water.
In partnership with United Utilities we are offering 1,000 residents the opportunity to save water by reusing their old 240 litre grey bin as a water butt. Why we can only recycle plastic bottles? We know it can be confusing when we are all trying to recycle more. If you would like to receive However, there are really good reasons why we can only recycle plastic a free water butt kit, visit: bottles in Bolton. www.bolton.gov.uk/loverecycling and we will arrange for one to be 1. Manufacturers that make new products demand high grade plastics delivered during the roll out of the such as plastic bottles. Your yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and plastic new slim bin. trays are made using a low grade plastic and at the moment there is no market in the UK for these items.
2. Our sorting machines do not sort between different plastic items. This means that the low grade plastic pots, tubs and trays contaminate the high grade plastic bottles.
What should I do with my plastic tubs, pots and trays? Your plastics pots, tubs and trays don’t go to waste. Put them in your grey bin and they will be turned into green electricity. for Bolton Don't forget you can recycle your glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans, foil and foil trays in the burgundy bin. Bolton recycling animation To find out what you can recycle, why you need to recycle and what happens to your recycling, watch our short animation now at www.bolton.gov.uk/loverecycling 6 Bolton Scene Meet your ‘We are Bolton’ councillors... website launched Horwich and Blackrod Alan Bury 01204 332238 [email protected] Please contact for details Lab Surgeries:
Ann Cunliffe 01204 332375 [email protected] Surgeries: Sat 12 Mar, and Sat 9 Apr, 10-11am at Blackrod Library. For issues in Horwich please Lab contact me for an appointment Stephen Pickup 01204 337078 [email protected] Surgeries: Sat 2 Apr, 9.30-10.30am at Horwich someone else they know in Library, and Sat 12 Mar and Sat 9 Apr, 10-11am at IS QUEEN’S Park a location or building in Bol- Lab Blackrod Library where you played as ton, with a brief explanation Horwich North East a child? Was the Oc- of why that place is special tagon where you met to them. Joyce Kellet 01204 331094 your future wife? Or The Mayor of Bol- ton, Councillor Carole [email protected] is Smithills Hall where Surgeries: Please contact for details Swarbrick said: “I have trav- your grandparents elled all over the world and Lab took you as a special have met people from many Kevin McKeon 01204 692115 treat? walks of life, but I have al- [email protected] The Mayor of Bol- ways been impressed by the Surgeries: Sat 2 Apr, 10-11am at Horwich Library ton, Councillor Carole pride that the people of Bol- ton have in their town and
Lab Swarbrick launched a project to discover and the friendly and welcoming Richard Silvester celebrate the people and people who live here. I’d like 01204 467914 to encourage all Boltonians places of Bolton. to show their pride and love [email protected] The new website ‘We are Surgeries: Please contact for details for their town, by sharing Lab Bolton’ has been created to their memories and special celebrate the Bolton family places on this website.” Hulton and to recognise people and To visit the web site and places which are special to start taking part go to http:// Diane Parkinson them. wearebolton.co.uk/ or 01204 332504 Residents can email email your photos to weare- [email protected] photographs to the new [email protected] LOCAL PRIDE: The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Carole Swarbrick launched
UKIP Surgeries: Please contact for details website of themselves or the website earlier this year
Shafaqat Shaikh 01204 331094 [email protected] Lab Surgeries: Please contact for details Volunteers key to success Vacant VOLUNTEERS are munity activities eg go- Full training and ongo- Heather Crook, Community an integral part of ing out for lunch, visiting ing support will be provid- Services Manager on 01204 everything that Age UK a garden centre or going ed for all volunteer roles. 701525 email: heather- Bolton does. for a little walk. For more information call [email protected] • Home from Hospital Vol- Kearsley All services and activities are delivered by the large unteer – Providing low level practical and emo- 01204 335231 team of hardworking and Derek Burrows tional support to people [email protected] dedicated volunteers sup- ported by an experienced aged 65+ following dis- Age UK Bolton is a registered charity that offers a range of charge from hospital. services, products and activities for people aged 50 and 01204 335231 staff team. Lab Carol Burrows Tasks may include shop- over. We are independent and self-financing, and we rely [email protected] In order to extend the ping, attending follow up on the support of others to continue our work. Surgeries: Sat 2 Apr, 10-11am at Prestolee Community range and availability of Centre and 11am and noon at St Stephens Church services, the charity is al- medical appointments Our services include: ways looking for new vol- and preparing light meals Fri 25 Mar and 29 Apr, 6-7pm at Kearsley and Farnworth and snacks. Information & Advice Labour Club unteers to join the team of Lab dedicated people who reg- • Information and Advice Insurance Products & Services designed for the over 50s ularly give their time, ener- Assistant – Dealing with Legal Advice & Will-making Service Liam Irving 07985674470 gy, talents and skills to help customers face to face or Befriending & Afternoon Teas over the phone who need [email protected] older people in Bolton. Lunch & Leisure Clubs advice and information Surgeries: Sat 12 Mar and Sat 9 Apr at 10.30-11.30am at Do you have a few hours Physical Activity Classes Age UK Bolton Lab Kearsley Mount Cottage, St Johns Fishers on a range of subjects to spare each week? Do you Leisure & Creative Classes including benefit entitle- 01204 382411 want to help to improve the Little Lever and Darcy Lever ments, available grants Home from Hospital Service health and wellbeing of lo- Wheelchair Hire cal older people? and care needs etc. David Evans Room Hire (at our Farnworth site) Age UK now has the fol- • Insurance Products and 01204 332086 lowing vacancies: Services Arranger - deal- [email protected] ing with customers vis- Our 300 volunteers play a vital role in our work and in helping us to deliver all of the Please contact for details • Befriender - Giving above services. To find out more about our products and services or becoming a Lab Surgeries: iting our offices or con- friendship and informal volunteer, give us a call on 01204 382411 or visit us at The Square, 53 - 55 Victoria support to a local older tacting us by telephone Square, Bolton BL1 1RZ. Sean Hornby looking for information 07583 725578 person who is socially isolated and experienc- on insurance products [email protected] and related services, gen- Please contact for details ing feelings of loneliness. UKIP Surgeries: This involves making erating quotes for them weekly visits for a chat and proceeding with the Paul Richardson and cuppa in their home sale of policies/services 07815 678640 if it meets the individual’s [email protected] or accompanying them to engage in social or com- needs. UKIP Surgeries: Please contact for details Bolton Scene 7 Foster with Bolton
• Family and friends fostering. This is short term or The council always needs foster carers to look after our vulnerable children. In particular it needs permanent foster care offered by people related to people to come forward to look after teenagers and groups of brothers and sisters. For this edition of or previously known to a child Bolton Scene we spoke to Pam and Alan Lace who have been foster carers for 14 years. They were • Enhanced Fostering. This is foster care provided already parents to three boys when they decided to apply. During that time they have looked after by highly skilled and experienced foster carers. We more than 20 children. Here’s their story – names of the children have been changed. ask them to look after children with complex health, behaviour or disability needs and, because of this, THE council is very committed to fostering and There are several types of foster care placements: we offer a higher level of financial reward achieving the best possible outcomes for children • If you become a short term foster carer you will look who can’t live with their birth families. after a child with a view to that child moving on. This If you think you might be interested in becoming a Children’s services teams work very hard to enable may be back to family, to an adoptive placement or foster carer for Bolton Council, we would love to hear children to keep living within their own families into a long term foster placement from you. There are several ways to contact us. whenever possible. • Long term fostering. Adoption is not appropriate for You can telephone on 0800 107 1564, or by emailing Children need to be looked after by the local every child and some children may not be able to [email protected], or fill in the enquiry form on authority for all sorts of reasons. These include death return home or go to other family members. When the council’s website www.bolton.gov.uk/fostering of parents, domestic violence, parental alcohol or this is the case children may need long term foster The council is currently recruiting foster carers, drug misuse and abuse. carers to provide stability and a caring and loving especially for teenagers and groups of brothers and family environment until they reach independence sisters. “The most rewarding thing we have ever done”
started. We then went and young people. matured into a confident, to a panel who rubber “Three years after independent and beautiful stamped everything Rachel arrived, her sister young woman; Melanie and within a couple of Claire, now 17, came to is also an accomplished weeks we had our first us, and she also is still horsewoman and her placement. Wherever with us. We also have self-confidence grows possible, the council will two other young people month by month, she place Bolton children with in long-term placements, moves over to secondary Bolton families, so they’re James aged 16, and school this year and we never too far away from Melanie aged 10. look forward to seeing home, school and friends. “Initially we did worry her achievements as “We were determined about the kinds of she grows into a young that the children we looked challenges we would face, woman. after would not experience but you get an abundance “The role is not all anything like my mum of information beforehand plain sailing though and had. We always try to find from Social Services and sadness sometimes out as soon as possible, there has never been a comes with the territory. prior to a child coming to child that we have said no One time in particular, us, what their favourite to. involved a young boy we toy, cartoon or TV show “The department also fostered for a couple of is, or what their interests facilitate support group years, his parents could are, we will then try to meeting for carers, there is not look after him and, personalise their room an ongoing programme of whilst we would have by putting posters up, training, a buddy system loved to have continued using character bedding which allows foster carers to care for him (or maybe Pam and Alan Lace or make sure they have to support each other and even adopted him) many a treasured toy with them there is always someone members of his extended wherever possible through on the end of the phone family came forward to “Fostering has been the liaison with the child’s to lend a helping hand take him in. social worker. when you need it. The key This outcome is most challenging but also “We first welcomed is to never be afraid to ask undoubtedly a positive the most rewarding thing Rachel, then aged five, to for help or advice. thing for him, and it is right our home in 2001. Rachel “Recently James that any child should stay we have ever done,” was the first child that we was involved in a within their family if at all fostered and she’s still with very challenging TV possible — this was one us now aged 19. programme with Bear of the hardest things we “Rachel was more Grylls which is being have had to deal with. “It’s something that I was like growing up in a the government or Social interested in the dogs than aired at the moment, he “Despite these difficult have considered since children’s home, I knew I Services. us at first. She presented is also a great footballer times, we would not being quite young but wanted to do everything “After discussing it at us with very challenging and cricket player; Clare change our decision to Alan didn’t think about I could to make the length with my husband, behaviour initially, but has always done well at become foster carers. it until we discussed it youngsters I fostered feel we contacted the council’s with consistency, love, school, and with horse The rewards outweigh the together. I worked as like part of the family. Children’s Services and fantastic support from riding. challenges. It has helped a nurse but decided I Listening to what mum asked them to send us our link social worker the She is now doing that we have strong wanted to devote my went through had a some information. child’s social worker and very well in a full time support from our family time to fostering and I massive impact on our “After the initial enquiry all the training, Rachel apprenticeship; Rachel, and our sons.” love it.” said Pam. decision to foster. Alan process, we began the is as much a part of the we discovered, is a “After hearing first and I feel that young preparation classes, which family as our boys, and is fabulous swimmer. She hand from my mother people in care are society’s we really enjoyed and that invaluable in supporting us now works full time as Eileen about what it responsibility — not just made us hungry to get help settle in other children a beautician and has 8 Bolton Scene
Bolton has a lot to offer this Spring…
With stunning country- There are also plenty of oppor- tunities for you to indulge in some side, and an ideal loca- cracking outdoor pursuits includ- tion right next to the sce- ing horse-riding, golf, fishing and nic West Pennine Moors, even taking on an outdoor chal- Bolton is a great place to lenge or two at Go Ape! enjoy the fantastic out- Our brand new countryside doors this Springtime. page is packed full of great infor- Whether you are passionate mation and advice on new ways to explore Bolton’s Countryside about outdoor pursuits and sport, a dedicated rambler www.visitbolton.com or just an occasional lover of To find out more about our fan- fresh air and fantastic views, tastic attractions including Bar- Bolton’s countryside has a lot row Bridge, Smithills Hall, Moses to offer. Gate Country Park, Queens Park, Hall i’th’Wood and Smithills Open With superb moorland scenery Farm and loads more get online set amidst miles of countryside at www.visitbolton.com/things and lakes, you can walk or cycle todo for hours and will never be short of a great picnic spot.
Walks on the West Pennine Moors
Bolton’s wonderful industri- and the Fred Dibnah Heritage al heritage is clearly visible Centre where our history has around the borough and lives been preserved for future gener- on through our canals, rail- ations to enjoy. ways and of course people. Bolton Town Centre Herit- – our Industrial Herit- Some of our most famous age Trail age Town Centre Walking Trail Bolton sons include Samuel features 12 sites of interest all Crompton, Fred Dibnah and oth- Le Mans Crescent within close walking distance of ers whose character, work and each other in Bolton town cen- inventions have all left a visible tre. Sites include Bolton Town imprint on Bolton. There’s an Hall, Bolton Parish Church and array of attractions scattered some of Bolton’s architectural across the borough for you to vis- treasures. it, but if you fancy a walking trail – take or need some inspiration, our Horwich Heritage Trail a self-guided walk around the Le Mans Crescent website has a page dedicated to historic town of Horwich and Bolton’s heritage. take in sites including Horwich The trails available for explora- Heritage Centre, Horwich Town tion: Hall and some of Horwich’s – taking The Crompton Trail beautiful houses and streets. you on a journey through the life You can follow the trails at Hall i’th’ Wood of Bolton’s Samuel Crompton your own pace. We would advise who revolutionised the cotton that you check the websites of industry when he invented his individual attractions for open- Spinning Mule in 1779. The trail ing hours prior to visiting. We includes attractions such as Hall hope you enjoy the trails and dis- i’th Wood and Crompton’s birth- covering something new about place at Firwood Fold. Bolton’s fantastic industrial her- Bolton’s Industrial Heritage itage! Trail – this is a Borough wide trail that has 9 main sites of in- Hall i’th’ Wood terest including historic build- www.visitbolton.com/boltons ings, museums and attractions heritage including Bolton Steam Museum CentralPromotional feature CentralScene 1 www.bolton.gov.uk Scene Issue 19 - Spring 2016 On the up As we move into spring,BOOK TITLEwith the promise of CHAPTER TITLE better weather to come, there’s plenty to look forward to in this edition of Central Scene.
The plans by the private Work to the Octagon And as ever you’ll find sector, the council, and Theatre and the Albert a range of offers and other partners, for many Halls will boost the live information from our town years are coming to fruition performance experience in centre partners. with several developments Bolton. due to open and work Don’t forget there’s free continuing on others. We’ve also got some great parking at the Octagon, events lined up for later in Deane Road and Topp The town centre’s the year. Ironman UK and Way NCP car parks every entertainment and leisure Ironkids return this summer weekend. offer will receive a boost with encouragingNorthern people tostar take the opening of the new up sport and get active. For the latest news and info: Bolton Council nine-screen cinema at www.visitbolton.com the Market Place and the Ironman is one of the The town of Bolton stands proud against the distinctive and dramatic “The world of sport is also proudly represented,” says Morris. opening backdropof the of theVaults West Pennine with moors. Up untiltoughest the 19th century itsporting had “Cyclist events Jason Kenny, on World Champion and Olympic gold medallist, restaurantsbeen a andrelatively bars. modest market town. But withthe the development planet ofand sincewas born itin Bolton,has as was world champion boxer Amir Khan.” steam-powered cotton mills it rapidly expandedcome into one of to the country’sBolton it hasResourcefulness grown. and innovation are evident in all quarters, and the most prosperous industrial hubs. Egyptology exhibition at Bolton MuseumIn is becomingthis one of theissue... country’s The new Transport As one of England’s largest towns without city status – it has a leading tourist attractions. “This is the only one of its kind in the world,” Interchangepopulation will of around open 280,000 in – Bolton has playedA hosthandful to numerous of royal Boltonians says Morris. “We’ve been generouslyPage funded by the3 National Lottery and we visitors over the years. These include King George V and Queen Mary in have a fantastic collection. A centrepiece of the display is the sarcophagus winter improving1913, their son Edward, links Prince with of Wales (later Kingcompeted Edward VIII) in 1921 in the– afirst replica ofevent the tomb of King ThutmoseEaster III. The exhibitionwith has Bolton toured the train services,and Her Majesty and the Queen,transport who enjoyed the intown’s 2009 hospitality but in 1954, 166 Fartook East, and part we’re hoping to recreateMarket it in Bolton forand permanent M&S show.” across, and1968, 1988 into and, mostand recently, out in 2009. last year. Bolton’s Octagon Theatre adds further prestige to the town. Opened in Bolton also boasts a disproportionately famous roll-call of citizens, 1967 by Princess Margaret, the theatre is internationally renowned for its of the borough.past and present, Work who have has had far-reaching influence in a variety of fields. imaginative productions of establishedPages and original 4 works, and and attracts 5 also begun“In the onfield newof manufacturing office and commerce,Bolton’s Bolton has been Food home to andtalent Drinkfrom the highest echelons ofDestination the profession. Bolton such figures as Richard Arkwright and Samuel Crompton, pioneers of Another feather in the town’s cap is the University of Bolton, recognised accommodationindustrial cotton spinning,”as part says Cliffof Morris, LeaderFestival of Bolton Council.has becomeby many asthe an engine of growth. “One of its crowning achievements is the interchange.“And the international sportswear company, Reebok,biggest grew from in a Bolton the northCAPE – thewest Centre for Advanced PerformancePage Engineering,” 6 says Morris. cobblers shop that started in 1895.” “Having partnered with RLR Msport,Spring Bolton is the firstclean university inyour Britain The town has produced playwrights such aswith Bill Naughton, more writer than of 200,000to have a fully functioning race team on campus.” It is now working with Work hasAlfie commenced, and Jim Cartwright, creator to of The Rise andpeople Fall of Little comingVoice, as well lastthe British year. racing car builders, Ginetta,wardrobe on its own Le Mans LMP3 car. transformas the Newport Booker-shortlisted Street novelist Monica Ali. The actor Sir Ian McKellen In addition to its many successes, Bolton enjoys a unique reputation for grew up in the town, as did comedian Peter Kay, while Danny Boyle, its warmth and consideration. “A Pagesurvey around 7a decade ago concluded into the newOscar-winning gateway film-maker toand artisticthe director Theof the 2012 event Olympics is a firmthat Boltonians favourite are the friendliest Springpeople in Britain,” time says Morris, at “I’m the not town centre.Ceremony, was educated there. on the foodies’ calendarsure how you quantify these things,Holiday but I’m sure that’s Inn, entirely true!”The attracting big name celebrity Octagon and Crompton 1 2 chefs as well as the best Place of regional chefs and food producers. Page 8 If you want to find out quickly what’s happening in the town centre, visitwww.visitbolton.com What’s on at Olympus and Bolton Library and This supplement and all of the features within have been paid for by members of the Central Museum Bolton Partnership. The views expressed are those of the individual and not Bolton Council. Free Parking at NCP multi-storey car parks Deane Road, Topp Way and The Octagon at weekends and Bank Holidays Plus a Free Metroshuttle bus service operating around the town centre. For more information visit www.visitbolton.com 2 CentralScene Promotional feature Award winning market
Bolton’s main market is located on Ashburner The Fish and Meat Hall has stalls plying a wide variety of The outdoor market contains a range of traders with Street, right in the heart of the town centre. quality meats, fresh fish, shellfish, poultry, eggs and cabins on both sides of the market and a covered area The market has a growing reputation as the seasonal game. All produce can be prepared to your liking with access through the Lifestyle Hall near Customer premier food market in the North West. by our qualified and knowledgeable butchers and Services. fishmongers. Recently it has been ‘Highly Commended’ in the Usual opening days: Business of the Year Awards 2016 in the category The Fruit and Vegetable Hall offers the widest range of Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Markets and Community Events; awarded the National exotic fresh fruit and vegetables sourced from all over the 9am-5pm Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) world, to meet the needs of a cosmopolitan Bolton and ‘Market Innovation of the Year 2015’ and ‘Innovative beyond. The hall has traders sourcing Asian and Saver 2015’ by Love Energy Savings. Afro-Caribbean fresh fruit and vegetables.
In the recently refurbished Lifestyle Hall you’ll find a great It has dedicated cafés and excellent deli facilities as well as mix of traders including fashion, jewellery, handbags and a Halal butcher and loads of choice for freshly sliced meats electrical goods as well as some brand new additions and the finest selection of cheeses in the region. A variety including quirky gifts, cosmetics, books and a tropical of freshly produced biscuits, cakes, breads, kitchenware, florist. There’s a central seating area and spacious layout; hardware and everyday cleaning products has contributed it’s the perfect place to visit for a spot of lunch, a coffee to make it a success. or even a pint while you shop.
Let’s get together with Marks & Spencer...
Gather family and friends around the table for an easy-to-prepare Hot Cross Bun Easter feast with new-season roast lamb and all the trimmings. Pain Perdu with honey roasted Follow our easy tips and ideas for an effortlessly delicious Easter lunch. figs
Why not try? Simple steps to success Ready in 15 minutes – 1. Heat the oven to 200oC/180oC fan/gas 6. Place For glossy, buttery 1. Starters should be easy but packed with flavour. Find serves 2 the figs skin side down in a baking dish, drizzle carrots, bring to the boil inspirations on the ‘Cook with M&S’ app. Try the 4 ripe figs, quartered over the honey. Roast in the oven for 5-10 enough stock to cover the Tostati with goat’s curd and minted mushy peas for a 1 tbsp runny honey plus minutes, or until the figs start to soften. veg, plus 1sp sugar and quick and colourful option. extra to serve 2. Meanwhile whisk together the eggs, milk and 30g butter. Add trimmed 2. The secret to achieving perfect crunchy-on-the-out 2 eggs a pinch of salt in a bowl. Put the hot cross bun Chantenay carrots, side, fluffy-on-the-inside roast potatoes is to parboil 75ml whole milk halves in a shallow dish, and pour over the egg cover and simmer for 10 them first. Do this the day before so you’ll have more 2 St Clement’s hot cross mixture. Leave to soak for a minute, then turn minutes. time with your guests. buns, halved the buns over and soak for 1 minute more. Remove the lid and boil 3. Your centrepiece doesn’t have to be complicated. 1 tbsp unsalted butter 3. Put the butter in a large frying pan over a medium until all the liquid has Stick to a recipe or cut of meat you’re Icing sugar, to dust heat. When it starts to foam, place the buns in the bubbled away. comfortable with, and transform it using fresh herbs Crème fraiche pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until or a marinade. golden brown. 4. For a stunning spread with a minimum of effort, take 4. Transfer to 2 plates. Dust with icing sugar, then a look at our ‘Food to Order’ service at www.mark top with the figs, a dollop of crème fraiche and a sandspencer.com – just place your order, then pickup drizzle of honey. on the day of your choice from a participating store. Per serving: 454 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated), 56.8g carbohydrates, 40.9g sugar, 3.8g fibre, 4.7g protein, 05g salt. Promotional feature CentralScene 3 Support your local school with the Market Place If you are a keen runner, why not call in for a free gait Decathlon - the analysis and advice on the best running products to suit world’s largest your running style. Decathlon has a selection of their innovation products available to test in store which include the Soft Archery Set, sports retailer The Rollnet and the Badminton Easy Set. Why not call in store and On Sunday 10 April, Decathlon will be hosting their annual Duathlon from the Wilton Arms on Belmont Road. The cost EGGCELLENT FUN check out Bolton’s of the event is £20 and tickets can be purchased via our Facebook Page @ Facebook.com/decathlonbolton. The THIS EASTER WEEKEND! largest indoor and outdoor AT MARKET PLACE event consists of a 6km run, a 28km bike ride, followed by tent showrooms this spring. the same 6km run again.
If you don’t fancy camping, then test out a range of our bikes around the store. We don’t have water in store, but we do have kayaks that you can sit in, table tennis tables that you can play on or even a badminton court set up for a game against the kids. Following its success last year, Market Place Shopping Centre’s annual campaign to support local schools is starting again Spring into 2016 with Visualase soon.
As a glasses or contact lens wearer, So, if you think it’s time to make a change and would like Throughout the six week campaign, which runs from Mon- what’s in store for you in 2016? more information please browse through our website day 21 March to Sunday 1 May, customers are invited to www.visualase.com or give us a call on (01204) 387467. convert the pounds they spend in stores at the centre into A new pair of prescription sunglasses for the summer, or We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. points for their chosen school by simply presenting their will you switch from daily disposable contact lenses to the receipts at a designated desk in the centre. Shoppers don’t best extended wear monthly ones so you don’t have to take Thousands of the patients we have treated over the last have to be parents to participate, so it is a great way of them out every night? 15 years are happy to be waking up with great eyesight supporting your local school or a school of a close friend or every day, enjoying family life, sports, hobbies and holidays relative without any additional financial outlay. We have another option for you. Banish your glasses and without the hassle and inconvenience of glasses or contact contact lenses and make this year the year you have laser lenses. And don’t forget, at Visualase, located on Newport Shoppers can also enjoy the chance to win a £200 voucher eye correction. Just think of all the benefits laser eye surgery Street, you receive a no obligation, no pressure, free for their own personal spending in stores at Market Place. can bring. Imagine clear vision as soon as you wake up assessment and consultation with the actual surgeon who every day. Not having the hassle, irritation and ongoing will perform your procedure - something which is Meanwhile, if you’re looking for something fun to do with the expense, of contact lenses. Not having to clean your surprisingly rare amongst other laser eye surgery clinics. kids for Easter weekend, without a messy house to clear glasses. up and a severely depleted bank balance, head to Market For many of our patients, laser eye surgery proves to be Place Shopping Centre to join in with this month’s FREE The freedom to participate in sports better. Having laser life-changing and the only regret most have is not having Little Rascals kids club activity. eye surgery could be more cost-effective for you in the had the treatment done earlier so make 2016 the year you long-term and is probably more affordable than you might treat yourself to better vision. Join them on Good Friday, 25 March, where your Little think. We offer a wide range of payment plans including 12 Rascals can enjoy Easter basket making and decorating, months 0% interest-free credit. with their creations then filled with treats to take home. Then on Saturday 26th March they can take part in choc- olate making workshops with Chockle’Arty, to create some Easter treats to add to their baskets from the previous day. The workshops run from 11am-4pm on both days and with FREE parking for the first 90 minutes of your stay, there’s plenty of time to enjoy a spot of shopping and spoil yourself with an Easter treat of your own. 4 CentralScene Promotional feature
Lights, camera, action Bolton town centre’s new cinema will open this summer. The Market Place is confirmed they will be undergoing a £19m coming to the Vaults. The refurbishment by owners bars and restaurants are due Moorgarth Group. to open this spring, with the cinema opening in summer. Plans include the building of a nine screen cinema with a The shopping centre has capacity for 1200 seats and also announced plans the development of 30,000 for a new playzone. The sq ft of new restaurant playzone will include a space, creating seven to indoor recreation space and eight restaurants by opening climbing wall, an 18-hole up the vaulted basement of adventure golf course, a 43 the old market. metre model railway, a new Market Place café and special party zones Nando’s, Prezzo, Gourmet which will be able to be Burger Kitchen and the booked for events. Great Ale Year Round have
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Curtains up for plans The Octagon Theatre’s ambitious plans for redevelopment have taken a step forward with further funding announced.
The theatre celebrates its The plans include 50th anniversary next year. replacing the seating in the The council announced it auditorium, improving the was giving the theatre a £2m front of the building and grant as part of its town installing air conditioning. centre investment last year. The theatre would be The funding has meant the extended with new rehearsal Octagon Theatre theatre has been able to studios for actors, students secure additional grants and youth theatre and more from other sources including room for community work. the Arts Council.
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Albert Halls The first stage of improvement work to the Albert Halls is coming to an end.
The building, which is more Work is now underway than 130 years old, has on the Albert Halls been transformed to provide entertainment complex a modern and accessible which is undergoing a £6.5m office space as part of the transformation to create a council’s cost saving plans. multi-purpose venue.
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Town centre events A whole host of town centre events make Bolton town centre the place to visit:
• Easter Saturday, • Bank Holiday weekend 26 March 26-29 August Passion for Bolton drama Bolton Food and Drink about the last days of Festival, the north west’s Jesus’ life, at noon on biggest and best Victoria Square • Friday 11 November • Sunday 22 May Armistice Day Civic Sunday Octagon Theatre • Sunday 13 November • Saturday 18 June Remembrance Sunday Midnight Memories Walk sponsored 8 mile walk • Thursday 17 November Christmas Lights • 16-17 July Switch On The world’s largest Ironkids event and Ironman UK • Nov/Dec Winter Festival Bolton Food and Drink Festival 6 CentralScene Promotional feature
Whether it’s suiting up smartly for work, dressing down for a weekend at home, or dressing up for a big night out, Bolton has everything you could want to wear.
Bows are set to be a big trend for this spring and this beautiful ruffle blouse from M & S is perfect for looking smart at work.
Or it can be teamed with these skinny burgundy cords from Next for a more casual look.
After the rainy and dark winter, this off the shoulder orange top from Debenhams will brighten your mood and is perfect for a spring night out.
You can also add these sparkly slingbacks and flowery necklace from Next to add a touch of summer glamour to your outfit.
Denim is also top of the trends this Spring and this denim dress from Debenhams can be dressed up for work or down for a casual night in at home.
Finally, if you want to invest in a jacket to see you through till autumn, this gorgeous suede jacket and boots from River Island will see you through any bad weather.
Debenhams Red Herring top £28
M & S Principles at Ben de Lisi £45 Autograph ruffle blouse £59
Next Skinny cords Next £28 Slingbacks £28 and Next necklace River Island £16 Suede jacket Promotional feature CentralScene 7 Spring time at Holiday Inn
This spring we have an array of activity our very own Easter Bunny! When: 26 March, noon-2pm. taking place at the Holiday Inn, Bolton. Cost: £14.95 per adult / £9.95 per child.
From our ‘Decades Disco’ to our Children’s Easter Party More of an Elvis fan than an Easter Bunny one? Come along and our Elvis Tribute night, there’s something for everyone. and join us for a 3 course dinner, Elvis tribute act plus a disco. Our ‘Through the Decades Disco’ is taking place on Hear all your favourite Elvis hits and dance the night away! 18 March and will celebrate a night of music from the When: 29th April, 7pm – 12.30pm. Tickets are just £25 per 70s/80s/90s and 00s. Join us from 7pm-12.30pm and let adult with a 10% special group booking discount available your hair down! Tickets are just £14.95 with a 10% special for a group booking of 10+. group booking discount for a group booking of 10+. For more information on any of our events, visit http://www. If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids over cloistersbolton.com/#!business/ctmt or to book, call our the Easter break, come along to our Children’s Easter team on 01204 879 988. Party. We’ll have a Carvery, Children’s Entertainer and most importantly an Easter Egg for the Children and a visit from
The new season at the Octagon Spring is all about new beginnings, and the Octagon Theatre has plenty of brand new productions and family-friendly events taking place throughout the season.
This April, the theatre will welcome The Macbeth Curse: an In May, the Octagon welcomes fresh new talent and exciting exciting and eccentric world-premiere by Terry Deary, author of original work with National Theatre Connections (11 – 20 May). the incredible Horrible Histories books. The Macbeth Curse, which Each year, the National Theatre commissions new plays by centers on a doomed Macbeth rehearsal led by ‘Sir’ Alphonse brilliant leading playwrights for young theatre companies all King and his Sixty Minute Shakespeare Ensemble, will tour local over the country to perform in a nationwide Connections schools before setting up shop in the Studio from 19 – 23 April. Festival, which celebrates the combination of great new writing for In the main auditorium, the Theatre will welcome a new the stage, and the energy, commitment, and talent of young co-production of a contemporary classic, the sultry and stylish theatre-makers. Finally, what better to take us through to the Look Back in Anger (showing from 7 – 16 April) which will cele- Summer than the new play by Freedom Studios and Emma Hill, brate its 60th birthday, this year. Embodying the frustrations of #ChipShoptheMusical (11 – 21 May). It may not be warm enough a generation of working class men, Look Back in Anger is set in to scoff chips at the seaside, yet, but luckily this fantastic musical 1950s Derby, so who better to co-produce this powerful play with will be performed somewhere even better: in the iconic Olympus than Derby Theatre. Fish and Chip Restaurant! Spring at Crompton Place
Spring’s nearly here and What’s On Crompton Place Shopping Centre Crompton Place will be hosting FREE interactive activ- has everything you need to stand ity across May and summer holidays, from ‘Me & My out! With over 45 high street names Piano’…inviting you to play the piano in the centre to be in for a chance of winning one! And ‘Crompton’s Patchwork and local independents, we have Place’; making a big patchwork quilt with primary schools something for all the family. and staff to display in the centre and donate to a home- less charity in time for winter 2016. Kick start spring with booking a holiday at Thomas Cook, then pop to Primark for the seasonal trends, with Make sure you check out all the latest events, offers and accessories from just £3! Plus, men can look extra stylish activity on our website www.crompton-place.co.uk, like for less with trendy gear from Blue Inc. us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter.
Our final spring/summer essential is sun care from Boots, Crompton Place is open from 9am – 5.30pm Monday – whether it is for the UK or overseas. Saturday and 10.30am – 5pm on Sunday with parking from only £1.50 for the first hour. 8 CentralScene Promotional feature The Olympus Restaurant
Based in the very Our staff will be attentive to you as soon as Events this Spring heart of Bolton, The you walk through the door, from showing Olympus has become you to your seat, taking your coat and April 23 7.30pm serving up delicious food straight to your a local landmark in A Smithills Night of Music @ the Victoria Hall table. As you sit and enjoy your meal, you the town centre and for St Georges Day. Tickets Cost £6 and may be treated to the soothing sounds of can be purchased from the Victoria Hall. has been serving up our resident pianist Guy Porteous tinkling Present you ticket at the Olympus for a Cod mouth-watering fish the ivories on our grand piano every Special Meal including tea or coffee for only and chips for more Tuesday and Wednesday lunch time. £7 (regular price £8.60) than 28 years. In both the smart surroundings of its May 11 to 21 spacious 200 seater restaurant and its Chip Shop the Musical – A collaboration conveniently situated takeaway, you will of the Octagon Theatre and the Olympus always find a warm welcome and the working together to bring you a great promise of best possible service. musical whilst you dine. A must see for all.
Tasos Tours For more information visit At the Olympus we would like to make your octagonbolton.co.uk or call the Box Office day even more enjoyable, so in the summer on 01204 520661. of 2014 we introduced Tasos Tours, Luxury day trips to some of the UK’s best May 27, 28, and 30 destinations. This Spring we are going to 1940s @ The Olympus – Join us at the places such as Harrogate, Buxton, Olympus for a bank holiday weekend, Windermere and New Brighton to explore, taking you back in time to the 1940s, the do some shopping or visit the museums. staff dress up in the army uniforms and we What you do there is up to you. welcome the Farnworth Performing Arts For more information on the restaurant or Society to serenade us with some of those our tours, please give us a call on 01204 great songs of the 40’s whilst you dine. 523887 or come into the restaurant.
Ranging from Egyptian mummies to local history and wildlife, Bolton’s collection has something for everyone. There are family friendly events and exhibitions available all year round, and A taste of Greater Manchester’s only public aquarium, celebrating 75 years this year is based in the building.
culture Our extensive fish collection contains a wide range of fresh water fish from all over the world.
Events in the next few months include:
• Incredible Animals exhibition - • 20th Century British Prints: Highlights from Bolton Museum the Sycamore Collection
There are more than a million known species of A fantastic opportunity to view prints from our collection animals in the world and they are all by some of the best known artists of the 20th Century. different in their own special way. Did you On display are works by famous names such as know… snails have thousands of teeth, frogs Gwenda Morgan, Eric Ravilious, Henry Moore, David have to blink to swallow and honey bees have hairy Michael Jones, John Craxton and many other eyes! This family friendly exhibition shows you celebrated printmakers. a range of animals from around the world: parrots to insects, kangaroos to otters, seashells to penguins To Tue 31 May, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Come and enjoy amazing history, and lots of weird and wonderful facts. Saturday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. art, culture and activities at To Tue 31 May, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Admission: Free Bolton Central Library, Museum and Saturday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday 9.30am to and Aquarium. 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Admission: Free Bolton Scene 9
Academic Village Logistics North
Academic Village Logistics North
Academic Village Logistics North THE proposed Academic Village architectural design. These de- THE largest distribution, logis- land, which is now operational. has taken another step forward signs will then inform a planning tics and employment site in MBDA is developing a new with the production of new de- application, and will also be used Greater Manchester to Junction facility which will combine signs. to consult about the proposals. 4 of the M61, just 3 miles from high-quality manufacturing The developer, PSP Bolton The application is expected to the M60 and M62. space with offices. Joy Global LLP, is now appointing an ar- be submitted in late 2016. Aldi has built a distribution have purchased 8 acres and are chitect to produce the detailed centre to support their growing on site constructing their new business in the North of Eng- facility.
Horwich Loco Works Bolton Transport Interchange
Horwich Loco Works Bolton Transport Interchange
Rivington Chase Transport Interchange A residential and employment ronment and currently retains BOLTON’s new transport inter- the two connected by a pedestri- scheme at the site of the former some of the original Loco Works change is making progress and an skylink bridge. Horwich Locomotive Works, buildings and will provide for a scheduled to open this autumn. The scheme also includes a and more than 50 acres of open new access road linking the site The new, £48m development new £6.5m Grade A office block space including pedestrian and with Horwich Parkway rail sta- will co-locate the main bus sta- fronting Great Moor Street for cycle routes. tion, junction 6 of the M61 and tion with Bolton rail station with which work has begun. The scheme includes 1700 the adjoining Middlebrook retail, new homes within a green envi- leisure and business park. 10 Bolton Scene Meet your councillors... Residents opt Rumworth Dr Ebrahim Adia 01204 332371 to slim bins [email protected]
Lab Surgeries: Please contact for details LAST July, the council approved the introduc- introducing slim grey bins, or moving to three week- tion of slim grey bins, to save £1.25m a year ly collections. Ismail Ibrahim 01204 337636 and increase recycling levels. The council will therefore be replacing all 240 litre grey [email protected] The council has already made significant efforts bins with slim 140 litre grey bins between June and No- Surgeries: Every Saturday, 10.30am to noon please to reduce grey bin waste and increase recycling, vember 216, but there will be no other changes to collec-
Lab contact 01204 331098 to make an appointment but must make further changes, as waste disposal tion rounds or days for residents. More than 4000 residents now have a slim grey bin and costs have increased from £16m in 2011/12 to £20m Rosa Kay 01204 650527 the council asked a group of volunteers to keep a diary to in 2014/15. Most Greater Manchester councils are see how they managed with the new bin. [email protected] taking steps to reduce waste disposal costs, either Surgeries: Sat 2 Apr, 10-11am at the
Lab Emmanuel Church Hall
Smithills
Roger Hayes 01204 841008 [email protected] Surgeries Tue 15 Mar at One resident who Another resident who
Lib Dem 7.30-8.30pm at was happy to swap was happy to switch Church Road her bin for a slim to a slim grey bin was Andrew Martin School bin is 60-year-old single mum, Shelley 07890 880053 Susan Richardson of Duncan who lives [email protected] Thurs 7 Apr at 7.30-8.30pm at Breightmet. with her children Ma-
Lib Dem Hope Centre, She said: “We reg- cie 8, and Jaxon 4, in Tattersall Avenue ularly recycle but Westhoughton. Carole Swarbrick Shelley previously 01204 492967 I used to be very Shelley Duncan [email protected] Susan Richardson against the food re- recycled her plastic cycling side of it. I bottles, paper and Lib Dem thought that it glass, but there were would be smelly and unhygienic. However, when we a few items she was not sure about recycling, such as Tonge with the Haulgh switched to a smaller bin, we got a food caddy and shampoo bottles and baby wipes, which were easy to started recycling food as well. check by asking for a waste audit from the council’s Martin Donaghy “We have found that the food waste caddy is not waste and recycling team. Shampoo bottles can be 01204 336239 smelly at all as long as it’s emptied regularly, but we recycled in the burgundy bins and baby wipes are not [email protected] Surgeries also noticed a significant change in how full up the recyclable and have to go in the grey bin. Mon 7 Mar Shelley had not previously recycled food and had al- Lab grey bin is. and Mon 4 “It was also remarkable to see how much food we ways found that her bin was full on collection day. Apr, 6-7pm Nicholas Peel at Tonge were throwing away and it has inspired us to look at However, she decided that the switch to a slim bin 01204 459949 UCAN centre ways to save food, like freezing things. It takes just a was a good time to introduce food recycling in the [email protected] and Fri 18 little bit of effort but it’s really not hard.” home. Mar and Mrs Richardson said she and her husband have also “The kids have really enjoyed learning about the Lab Fri 15 Apr, coped well with the smaller grey bin because they al- different types of recycling you can do in the home 5-6pm at and now they know exactly what type of waste goes in Elaine Sherrington ready recycled plastic bottles, glass and paper and this Tonge Ucan means that even with the slimmer bin, it is never full. which bin.” 01204 391092 Centre [email protected] She added: “Previously my grey bin was pretty full on collection day and also heavy to move. Now, it’s not Lab usually full except at Christmas or after a family party Westhoughton North and Chew Moor and its much lighter for me to put out for collection.” Martyn Cox 01204 331190 [email protected] Anju Lilley, from Westhoughton, was concerned when The council wants to encourage any residents who feel Sat 12 Mar at 10.30-11.30am at Surgeries: she heard about the introduction of slim bins, as she they need help with waste and recycling to apply for Westhoughton Town Hall Con has five children and already recycles a lot. support. However, after a call to the council’s waste and re- Large families with six or more people, families with Anne Graham 07913 417353 cycling team, she was reassured that families of six or three or more children in nappies and households with [email protected] more would be allowed to keep their larger grey bin, as one or more people producing medical waste can apply Surgeries: Sat 9 Apr at 10.30-11.30am at long as they are recycling. for a waste audit and may be eligible for a larger bin, as Anju has always recycled and was taught about recy- Lab Westhoughton Town Hall long as they are recycling as much as they can. cling at home and school, as a child. She was brought You can apply for a waste audit or help and support Zoe Kirk-Robinson 07834 590737 up in a culture of upcycling and she has also brought by visiting www.bolton.gov.uk/loverecycling or calling [email protected] her children up to understand recycling in the home. 01204 336632. Surgeries: Sat 2 Apr at 10.30-11.30am at Anju said: “It’s easy to make recycling a part of your Bolton Council Executive Cabinet Member for Envi- everyday life and fairly simple to understand what to Con Westhoughton Town Hall ronmental Services Cllr Nick Peel said: “It is great that put in the different bins, as even my younger children people like Susan, Shelley and Anju have put them- Westhoughton South can do it.” selves forward for these She is happy that she will be able to keep her large case studies. David Chadwick 01942 818526 grey bin, as despite recycling as much as possible the “We hope that other [email protected] family of seven does find that the bin is pretty much full families and house- Surgeries: Sat 16 Apr at 10.30-11.30am at by collection day. holds will see from Westhoughton Town Hall Lab these case studies that it is possible to manage Kevan Jones 01204 337969 with a slim bin. All of [email protected] our case studies have Surgeries: Sat 19 Mar at 10.30-11.30am at found that if they are Westhoughton Town Hall Lab all recycling fully, in- cluding food recycling, 01204 335516 Anna-Marie Watters that they can reduce [email protected] the amount in the grey Sat 23 Apr at 10.30-11.30am at Surgeries: bin.” Cllr Nick Peel Westhoughton Town Hall Lab Bolton Scene 11
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For help and advice on saving money on your energy bills and keeping warm and well in your home Call 01204 328178 12 Bolton Scene in brief Lighting up RECYCLE DONATION: College apprentice Recycle for Greater Man- the streets chester and Viridor have MORE than 1300 streets in donated 13 tonnes of Revive Bolton have been switched Multi-Purpose Compost to over to new LED lighting. Bolton community organi- turns life around The scheme won an sations, in the last year, to award in the Lux Awards - help them grow fruit, vege- a flagship lighting industry tables and plants. competition - to recycle the existing old style sodium ELECTRIC CARS: Electric street lanterns with Lum- vehicle use in Greater Man- icom, a not-for-profit recy- chester has rocketed over cling company. the past twelve months. Around 5750 street lights Transport for Greater Man- are now using the lower chester (TfGM) developed energy lighting and approx- more than 300 charging imately 26,000 street lamps points and during 2015 on residential streets and there were 28,744 charg- main roads are being re- ing sessions compared to placed with lower carbon 10,174 in 2014. LED lanterns during the next three years. STEAM MUSEUM: Bolton The street lighting pro- Steam Museum is open gramme should save the the Bank Holiday week- council £14m over 20 years, end Sunday 1 and Monday and reduce energy use by 2 May, and Sunday 29 May around 50%. and Monday 30 May and The new LEDs are also 10am-4pm. Free admission brighter and keep the to the museum on Morning- streets well lit and safe ton Road behind Morrisons. for pedestrians, cyclists Volunteers have rescued and drivers, reducing the and restored 30 old station- chance of accidents and ary steam engines - some crime. They also improve of the engines which once the quality of images cap- powered the cotton mills of tured at night on CCTV. LIFE AWARD: Connor at work in the music studio Lancashire. The LED lighting is con- exceptional apprentice. Service is just amazing. and involved in varying lev- trolled by a wireless Central AT SEA: Bolton Aquarium A BOLTON College He works as an appren- This whole experience has els of substance misuse, Management System allow- celebrated 75 years earlier student has received tice youth worker at the helped me realise my goal: criminality, and antisocial ing the lights to be moni- this year. The popular at- national awards for Raise the Youth Founda- to help young people chan- behaviour, and was distant tored from a central point, traction which welcomed tion. nel their emotions through from the labour market. which reduces inspection 100,000 visitors last year, his efforts to study costs and make it easier to and to turn his life The foundation, works music. I’d love to be a music But his passion for music has more than 70 varieties with ‘high risk’ young teacher one day.” was his hook into learning. repair faults. This system of fish from all around the around. also enables lighting levels Connor Stevenson is people, including gang What sets Connor apart Connor has worked hard to world. It opened in 1941. from other teaching sup- overcome life challenges to be varied accordingly. currently completing a members, ex-offenders, substance abusers and port apprentices is his ap- and academic challenges MORE BOOKS: Bolton li- Level 3 Apprenticeship looked-after children to en- proach; if a learner is prov- – but the greatest testimo- brary users can borrow in Teaching and Learn- able them to make positive ing difficult to motivate, ny is his ability to motivate books from other libraries ing Specialist Support changes to their lives. he engages them through others to learn. Be twice a across Greater Manches- for Schools at the col- Connor, 24, said: “I used music, which then focuses He engages, encourag- ter. Libraries in the region lege. to get into trouble with them to work on their func- es, motivates, listens – and winner with have launched a shared He was nominated for the police but this appren- tional skills. uses his sense of humour, online catalogue system the Association of Colleges ticeship has given my life Ian Hepplewhite, his boundless energy and slim your bin giving access to 2.8m mil- Student of the Year at the stability, so to get national Co-founder of Raise the his personal story to en- RESIDENTS who sign up lion books and other items National Apprenticeship recognition from the Asso- Youth Foundation, said: ergise others. We’re all in- to slim their bins before using their existing Bolton Awards after being identi- ciation of Colleges and the “Before joining us, Connor credibly proud of him.” the end of March will be en- Libraries card. fied by Bolton College as an National Apprenticeship was long-term unemployed tered into a prize draw. IRON KIDS: Places are The prizes include £100 running out for the world’s of vouchers for Bolton Mar- largest Ironkids. The race, ket, a family day out for four takes place on Saturday, people to Smithills Farm July 16. To enter complete and a year’s membership of an entry form at www. New online road to study Bolton Community Leisure ironkids.co.uk. The fee is £3 A NEW website has been Community Learning Cen- Trust. More than 4200 house- per child. launched for adults to tre, was the first Bolton Col- lege learner to try out the holds have already signed Six-year old find out about courses at up to switch to a slim grey PLAY AREA: Bolton College. new website. Susan is now Thomas Webb was guest of studying for a Maths and bin. Any residents who are honour when a vandalised The website - www.bol- keen to slim their bins and toncommunity.org - is English qualification at the play area was redeveloped. college’s Deane Road Cam- potentially win prizes can Thomas offered to donate also designed to be used visit www.bolton.gov.uk/lov- on mobile phones. As well pus, and said of the website: all the money from his pig- “It’s a good resource. I find erecycling or email waste- gy bank when the play area as searching for cours- [email protected]. es visitors can look at the it easy to use and will be us- in Suffolk Close Park in Lit- ing it in the future!” uk tle Lever was damaged. ‘Have a go’ page which has The council will be re- interactive content, videos Users can browse a wide range of courses on the placing all 240 litre grey The and online learning games. bins with slim 140 litre grey ELEPHANT LINKS: Visitors can also find the lo- website – many of which council has started work aim to boost confidence and bins between June and No- on a new town centre play cation of their nearest Com- vember 2016, but there will munity Learning Centre. wellbeing, improve essen- area, which will reflect the tial skills such as maths and be no other changes to col- town’s historic links with el- The website has been de- lection rounds or days for veloped by the college with English, and develop skills ephants. The new play area needed for employment. residents. will be situated in Octagon Bolton Council and web-de- The council also wants sign company Designers New courses starting in Court and includes a large February include ‘Eat Well: to encourage any residents multi-use play structure Up North. who feel they need help Susan Pearson, who got Cooking on a Budget’, ‘Mo- with climbing frames and tivation for Men’, ‘Get Ac- with waste and recycling a slide, as well as two ele- back into learning through HI-TECH LEARNING: Learner, Susan Pearson, demonstrates the to apply for a waste audit a Community Maths and tive Outdoors’, ‘Relaxation new website on her mobile phone with Jayne Tramontana, Head of phant-shaped rockers. for Women’, ‘Office Skills’ by calling 01204 336632 or English class at New Bury Community Regeneration and Aftab Hussain, Strategic Information visiting www.bolton.gov.uk/ and ‘DIY’. Learning Technology Leader from Bolton College loverecycling. Bolton Scene 13 Together for a healthier Bolton Carolyn tunes THERE is more pressure than ever on health and social care services in Bol- ton, and as this increases so does demand on our ser- vices. More people are living longer, often with compli- into success cated health problems, so they need more help to stay teacher and worked her THE Head of Bolton well. way up to become the head If no changes are made Music Service, Car- of the service eight years by 2020 there will be a gap olyn Baxendale, is to ago. of around £9m between the receive an MBE after She also leads the Great- cost of health and care and being named in the er Manchester Music Hub, the money available. which is a partnership of The health service and New Year’s Honours nine of the GM educational council can’t find this mon- List. music services. ey by making small savings, Mrs Baxendale, who Originally a violinist, she so we must change the way has worked for the coun- has turned her talents to we provide health and care cil for 17 years, said the leading a number of choirs, in Bolton. nomination was a com- including the successful The Health and Care plete surprise and that and popular Cantamus Locality Plan sets out how it “gives everyone a which is based at St Thom- this will happen through boost”. as of Canterbury Church the devolution of health and She said: “The work of and has 60 members. care in Greater Manches- one person alone can’t be She also works with Bol- ter. recognised. I work with so ton Catholic Musical and The plan is about chang- many people and this nom- Choral Society which is cur- ing health and social care ination reflects that. This rently rehearsing for a per- so less is spent on hospi- shows that music really formance of Verdi’s Requi- tal care, and more in the matters to people in Bolton em at Victoria Hall on May community. It will focus on those who have the great- and that the Music Service 14 with Bolton Symphony est need for support, to stay is a successful model.” Orchestra. healthy and independent. Born in Bolton, Mrs Bax- And she directs Bolton endale herself was a mem- Youth Harmonies, a senior ber of Bolton Youth Or- youth choir which caters Taking charge for ages up to 19. Carolyn chestra whilst growing up You can get involved by in the town. has recently helped to set sharing what you will do to She studied a Masters of up the new charity Trust take charge of your health Music at Manchester Uni- Music which supports chil- and wellbeing and improve versity before gaining her dren in challenging circum- local services. The Bolton first job as a music teacher stances to access music. Taking Charge campaign is at Chorlton High School. Mrs Baxendale said: encouraging Bolton people Mrs Baxendale then “Music is my work and also to make a pledge to ‘take taught music at Little Lever my hobby and I love bring- charge’ of their own health High School and she joined ing music to life and creat- and wellbeing. ing new opportunities for Bolton Music Service in ROYAL HONOUR: Carolyn has supported music teaching in Bolton for more than 17 years, and is proud Bolton Taking Charge 1999 as a music curriculum local families.” to be named in the New Year’s Honours list pledges can be posted: • On social media using #BoltonTakingCharge @ LMI_Bolton • On the’ Let’s Make It’ online forum: www.lets- makeitbolton.co.uk/have- Support for Horwich new businesses your-say NEW businesses have sprung with chandeliers and wall lights, • By email at letsmakeit- up in Horwich town centre with church pews, white tablecloths [email protected] the help of grants from Bolton and an old bike outside with • By filling in a Bolton Tak- flowers in its front basket with ing Charge pledge card Council. - look out for the NHS Grants of up to £5000 were avail- small touches relating to Mary Poppins. Bolton Clinical Commis- able in Horwich to encourage new sioning Group out and investment in empty retail units. • The latest shop to move in is M&O fishmongers which has about in Bolton The new shops include: Bolton Taking Charge is • Sugar Lumps an arts and craft opened for business at 60 Lee Lane selling a variety of fresh part of the Greater Man- shop at 51 Winter Hey Lane chester wide, Taking where high quality, educational fish, seafood and game. The busi- ness owners have wanted a shop Charge Together cam- art, craft and creative activities paign. You can also share are provided for all. The busi- in their home town for some time after trading in Chorley and Dar- your struggles and suc- ness owner Rachel Husband cesses in making healthy runs a range of taught workshop wen for the last few years. • Forever Home Interiors were lifestyle choices by filling style sessions aimed at different in a survey at www.taking- awarded a grant of £5000 in early groups. She also runs drop in chargetogether.org.uk sessions and caters for birthday January and at the time Bolton parties and other special events. Scene went to print the owner • Poppins Tearooms is a Victorian was refitting the shop at 64 Lee Bolton Scene is published Lane before opening. The busi- and designed by the styled tea room at 142 Lee Lane Communications and Marketing and offers a unique dining expe- ness sells solid wood furniture, accessories, upcycled shabby Agency, Bolton Council, rience for customers, providing 2nd Floor, Town Hall, Bolton a range of luxury teas, herb- chic furnishings and giftware. BL1 1RU; printed on 100% al teas, coffee and cold drinks, The grants were available during recycled paper by NWN Media sandwiches, cakes and pastries. the past year, however the money Ltd of Mold Business Park, has now been fully allocated. Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1XY The atmosphere created is of and distributed by Product a traditional English Tearoom Development Corporation UK Ltd of 1st Floor, Regency TEA CAKE: Poppins Tearooms at 142 Lee Lane, offering a unique dining experience, is House, York Business Park, one of the shops that benefited from a grant York YO26 6RW. 14 Bolton Scene
FESTIVAL OF Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2016 Run, cycle, swim. Join us for this fun family event. From exciting rides for the kids, cool live music and fantastic street entertainment, there’s lots going Festival programme on for everyone!
Saturday Bike... Watch… Run... 1.30pm – 5pm Mass Cycle Ride (including adapted cycles) Come and watch one of the most 12noon – 1.30pm Mass Fun Run popular sporting events in the North (including fancy dress) West! See competitors from far and 5.30pm Youth Cycle Races wide whizz around the streets of 6.30pm Fun Swim Run Horwich on foot and by bike. You Senior Cycle Race (8 – 14 years) 7pm never know, you might spot some (30 laps E/1/2/3 categories) of the future stars of the Olympics!
Sunday Also...
7am Triathlon 10am Youth Cycle Races 10am Orienteering (off circuit - Queens Park/Bolton School) 10.45am BMAF 5km Walking UK Championships 10.50am BMAF 5km Running UK Championships 11.30am Youth Cycling Relay (7 - 11 years’ teams of 4) 12.15pm Racing Wheelchairs Tuesday 14th June 2016 7.30pm Horwich Trail Race 12.30pm Horwich Open 5 km run 1.15pm Unicycle Road Race Wednesday 15th June 2016 1.55pm Orienteering Sprint Final 7.30pm Horwich Cycling Club / HFoR Hill 2.25pm 1 Lap Cycling Street Race (6 - 15 years) Climb (16 years plus) 2.45pm Senior Cycle Race (16 - 39 years) 4pm Veterans Cycle Race (40 - 80 years) Friday 17th June 2016 7.30pm Horwich Fell Race 5.15pm Finish
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EASTER STORY: The Passion for Bolton drama in 2011 the last time it was held Celebrating the Queen’s birthday THE town hall square will picting the climax of Jesus’ More than 3000 people THE borough will be com- to mark the occasion. The work display within Queens be the setting for a live dra- life, death and resurrection watched the performance memorating Her Majesty Bolton Beacons will be Park. ma about the last days of in 21st century language. in 2011. Organiser, Bolton Queen Elizabeth’s 90th lit at Bolton Arena and at Further details about both Jesus’ life. There will be a choir who Christian Community Co- birthday next month. the Horrocks Hall Farm events will be announced in The ‘Passion for Bolton’ will perform throughout the hesion, is hoping for similar As part of the national car park on Scout Road on the local press, the council’s drama was last performed production and two large numbers when it returns on celebrations, beacons will Thursday April 21. website (www.bolton.gov.uk) in the town in 2011. screens, with clips filmed Saturday 26 March at noon. be lit across the country There will also be a fire- and through social media. It returns this Easter de- prior to the event. At your leisure in Horwich PLANS for the new Horwich Lei- sure Centre have taken a step for- ward with the release of architects drawings. The concepts have been produced to go with a planning application which is due to be submitted later this month. As the council announced last year the cur- rent leisure centre is to be replaced with a brand new facility which will include: • 25m six lane pool with a separate training pool • 100 station fitness suite • Spin and dance studios • Four court sports hall • Changing facilities • New car parking In addition a new health facility will be built on the site. If approved, work to demolish the current car park would take place after the Horwich Festival of Racing in June. The new cen- tre would then be built on the site of the car park. The current centre would remain open and temporary car parking would be put into place. When completed the old centre would then be demolished and a new car park and GP surgery built, subject to a further planning application. If approved the new centre will open in summer 2017 with the car park and GP sur- gery opening in 2018. “The new centre will provide a range of modern facilities within a brand new purpose building,” said Councillor Cliff Morris, Lead- er of the council. “The current building is well used and pop- ular but is looking tired after 40 years service. The new facilities will provide the west of the borough with a sporting centre to match that NEW CENTRE: Initial plans for how the new Horwich Leisure Centre would look available in the town centre at Bolton One.”