President's Handover

The President's Handover was held at the beginning of July at Ciao Baby on Blackburn Road, Bolton when at the end of an excellent year as President Lion Dipankar Mukerjee handed over the reins to Lion Sandra Crompton who we are sure will also excel. Everyone enjoyed good food and even better company.

Lion Dipankar Mukerjee hands over to Lion Sandra Crompton

Litter Picking

The club has been involved in litter picking activities since late 2021 in various locations around Bolton. Three of the most popular are on Crompton Way at Hall i'th Wood, Moss Bank Way and Barlow Park at Astley Bridge. Our next litter Pick is on the 21st September at Hall i'th Wood. 

Barlow Park

Moss Bank Way

Tree Maintenance

Our latest initiative involved tree maintenance through City of Trees. It took place at Stopes Road Open space on the 23rd August in Little Lever. It involved clearing spaces around saplings, driving stakes into the ground and then putting protective tubes over the saplings which were then tied to the stakes. 

An enjoyable time was had by our volunteers and the club intend to support future events.

Tony Murphy's grandson Robbie ensures Grandad does the job properly

Balsam Bashing

On Saturday the 3rd August we carried out our first attempt of  tackling the scourge of Himalayan Balsam. A bash of members met up with Katie Thompson of Woodland Trust and spent an enjoyable couple of hours balsam bashing. Judging by the positive comments of the team I don't think it will be the last time we get involved  in this environmental project.

The Team

The Problem                                                    The Boss(President Sandra Crompton)

Jeff Hartley all bashed out

Another environmental project that the club are interested in is Tree planting, and contact has been made City of Trees and the Woodland Trust who have promised to inform us when the next opoortunity arises in the Bolton area.

Smithills Hall Garden Party

On Sunday 14th July the club took their Hook-a-Duck game and also our Dice game to the Smithills Hall Garden Party, where a good time was had by all in raising funds for the club.

With the Mayor of Bolton Councillor Andy Morgan

Left, Jeff Hartley Public Relations, and right, Activities Chairman Tony Foster