Bamford & Norden April 2019

Friends of Bamford
Following the Annual General
Meeting in February, Friends of
Bamford now have plans in place
for what we hope to do in 2019.
First though, an update on the plans for the
Community Garden at the back of Bamford
Green, which is best summed up as ‘no change
yet.’ Environmental Management at RMBC
have helped us with detailed plans of what
we want to do, and are currently applying for
funding on our behalf, to get at least the basic
clearing of the site, path laying etc, done, but
the Council wheels turn slowly, so at the
moment no change. Watch this space.
Saturday 6th April 10.30.am
Great Spring-clean and Litter
pick around the Green Belt.
There has been much activity concerned with
Save Bamford Green Belt recently, but rather
less so about looking after it in the first place.
The undergrowth and hedges have recently
been cut back, and a shocking amount of litter
exposed. Public spirited members of the public
are already helping to collect it, as are Bridge
Football Club, but we hope to clear all of it by
a concerted effort on the 6th of April, before
the undergrowth grows back and hides it for
another year. Please spare an hour to help,
many hands make light work, and let’s return
this precious resource to the way it should be.
Meet on Bamford Green, 10.30am, we will go
ahead unless it is absolutely pouring down, in
which case, same time, same place following
week, or first fine Saturday.
Friday or Saturday evening -
Late June/Early July (date to be
decided.) ‘Allo ‘allo versus Eyup!
Bowling Club, with competing teams
representing Rochdale and Tourcoing. We
hope to expand this to include a French
themed evening inside the Clubhouse, with
food, possibly fancy dress, so you don’t have
to be on a team to attend. Onion sellers and
Clogs and Flat caps welcome! Details are yet
to be worked out, but if you would like to be
included in either the Bowling or Boules teams,
please contact us, beginners welcome.
friendsofbamford@gmail.com
or ring Susan on 01706 633544
A Saturday/Sunday aftenoon
in August - Fun Dogshow
on Bamford Green
An amazing number of dogs came on the
Green Belt Protest Walk, so Bamford Dog
Walkers are going to hold a fun dog show since
there are so many. Nothing serious, Waggiest
tail, simple agility, recall alley, fastest Bonio
eater etc. Date to be decided.
October Halloween Event
Details to be discussed, but probably involving
Kids Fancy Dress, Treasure Hunt etc. On
Bamford Green, with POSSIBLY also something
in Bamford Bowling Club in an evening.
Saturday 21st December
Carols on The Green
We have already booked the Brass Band again
for this growing-in-popularity Community Event,
on the last Saturday before Christmas.
Keep an eye on the Bamford Green Notice
Board, or follow us on Facebook, Friends of
Bamford, for updates on all events as they get
firm dates.
Hope to see you all soon at one, or all,
of our events.
Susan Smith
Chair of Friends of Bamford Green
Friends of Bamford have teamed up with
Friends of Tourcoing, Rochdale’s twin town, to
stage Bowls and Boules matches at Bamford
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