Pitch perfect – another 33 community groups win funding

More than 1,200 local residents had their say in allocating the latest round of Let’s Do It Neighbourhood Pitch community funding.

The North and West Neighbourhood Pitch events were postponed in December 2021 due to the rise of the Omicron variant, but earlier this month events were held in Ramsbottom and Radcliffe in which hundreds of people voted in person as 35 community groups showcased their projects.

As well as casting their votes on which projects to support, people were also able to find out more about local activities and enjoy networking.

Bury Council, as part of its Let’s Do It strategy, has now awarded £890,000 in the last year through Neighbourhood Pitch events, Health Improvement Funding and Climate Action monies.

Councillor Richard Gold, cabinet member for communities, said: “Voluntary and community groups across the borough play a vital role in local life. I’m delighted that so many local people have had their say in Pitch activity across the borough as part of Bury Council investing over three-quarters of a million pounds into local good causes.”

The West Pitch also provided the opportunity for local residents to access advice and guidance from the Citizens Advice Bureau, Bury Adult Learning on digital inclusion and Energyworks on home energy measures.

The following projects were successful in receiving funding through the recent Neighbourhood Pitch events.

North Neighbourhood

(Wards of Elton, North Manor, Ramsbottom and Tottington)

• All Saints Amateur Operatic Society (£3,400)
• Borough of Bury Veterans Association (£4,000)
• Brandlesholme Community Centre (£5,000)
• Bury ACF Women’s Vets (£5,000)
• Bury Speakeasy (£5,000)
• Friends of Hazelhurst School (£4,900)
• Friends of Nuttall Park (£5,000)
• Greenmount Village Community Walking Group (£2,800)
• Rammy Men (£5,000)
• Ramsbottom Pantry (£5,000)
• Ramsbottom United FC (£5,000)
• Summerseat Village Community Group (£4,950)
• Sunnywood Project (£4,950)
• We Be Kids (£5,000)
• Woodbank Cricket Club (£5,000)

West Neighbourhood

(wards of Church, Radcliffe East, Radcliffe North and Radcliffe West)

• Ainsworth Scouts (£4,160)
• Ainsworth Village Day (£200)
• Baby Basics Bolton and Bury (£5,000)
• Bee Inclusive (£4,999)
• Bury2gether (£5,000)
• Bury Croquet Club (£869)
• Corrie Gardeners (£4,698)
• Diggle Lane Allotments (£5,000)
• First Step (£5,000)
• New Life Church Embrace Project (£2,500)
• People Over Profit CIC (£4,800)
• Radcliffe Football Club Community Trust (£5,000)
• Radcliffe Juniors (£5,000)
• Red Bank Residents Social Club (£2,750)
• St. Andrew’s Church Youth (£3,054)
• Street Shakers (£4,200)
• Women of Worth (£2,950)
• Woodies Men In Sheds (£4,820)