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Page 2 August 2024 AD SALES 01204 478812 No part of this publicationmay be used or reproduced without the express permission of the publisher. Every effort is made to ensure that the articles and advertisements that are carried are authentic, however the publisher accepts no responsibility for claims made. © Investors in Publishing Ltd 2024. This newspaper is publishedmonthly by Investors in Publishing, Publishing House, 3 Bridgebank Industrial Estate,Taylor Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7PD. 01204 478812 EDITOR Ged Henderson ged@hendersonnewsandmedia.com ADVERTISING Jayne Meadowcroft 01204 478812 or 07703 045189 jayne@independentnewspapers.co.uk CLASSIFIEDS Teresa Bond 01204 478812 teresa@independentnewspapers.co.uk CONTACT US THE Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside has taken over the running of the café in Bolton’s Queen’s Park. The group is also working to create a community space that also helps to support nature. The café is open to serve food, drinks and treats with the aim of it becoming a hub filled with nature themed activities, wellbeing sessions and educational events. Edward Bailey, the trust’s commercial head, said: “We are delighted to be re-opening the wonderful café in Queen’s Park, creating a welcoming space where all members of the community can come together and enjoy a bite and a brew whilst getting out and enjoying this amazing green space. “And what’s more, all profits will go straight to the Wildlife Trust to help support the fan- tastic, but threatened, wildlife on our doorsteps. “We will shortly be adver- tising for lots of staff and RAMSBOTTOM is to get an all-weather football pitch. The £1.4million project is at Top Park Playing Fields, and will include improvements to the pavilion and car park. Bury Council is putting £425,000 behind the scheme, with around £1m coming from the Football Foundation. The Top Park 3G pitch project has been developed in partnership with the County FA and Football Foundation and with RamsbottomUnited, who will manage the facilities. Alan Quinn, Bury Coun- cil’s cabinet member for the environment, operations and climate change, said: “The development of 3G pitches is a priority for the council. “This project will provide a much-needed facility for the community of Ramsbottom. It will create new opportuni- ties for males and females of all ages and abilities to enjoy recreational football and other physical activities.” Existing 3G facilities are already in place at Goshen Playing Field, Redbank Playing Field and at Elton High School. PEOPLE across Bolton are being urged to nom- inate health and care workers who have gone above and beyond to make a difference by providing outstanding care. They can submit nomina- tions in the ‘People’s Choice Award’ category at the 2024 FABB Awards, which recog- nise the hard work and dedi- cation of staff at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. The award is open to patients, relatives and carers who want to recognise a team or individual who has made a difference to their lives. It highlights the people who patients and relatives simply will not forget because of the difference they made to them. They are encouraged to nominate an individual or team who has made a last- ing different to their lives, helped make a difficult time easier for patients or their families and delivered excep- tional care. Fiona Noden, chief executive at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Bol- ton place-based lead, said: “Our annual FABB Awards are a highlight of the year as we come together and cele- brate the incredible contribu- tions of health and care staff across Bolton. “We know the past 12 months in the NHS haven’t been easy as we continue to face immense pressure, but I am sure many of us will have experienced care that made a difference and will want to say thank you to those who provided it. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank people across Bolton for the ongoing kindness and support they show to our staff. Please do take a few minutes to submit a nomination and help us cel- ebrate our NHS. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of health and wellbeing services to the people of Bolton, deliv- ering care at Royal Bolton Hospital, in the community at health centres and clinics, in people’s own homes, as well as services such as district nurs- ing and intermediate care. Last year’s People’s Choice Award winner was Sister Mary Hart, who received a standing ovation as her name was revealed. One of Mary’s former patients sent in the nomina- tion after she experienced first- hand her personal and human touch during a stay on the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) at Royal Bolton Hospital. BURY’S weed treatment programme is back on track following a problem- atic 2023 when wet and windy conditions caused a surge in growth and delayed treatment. This year the first treat- ment of 32 zones across 660 km of carriageway, 1,200 km of footway and 9km of car par perimeters has recently been completed. A second treatment will begin from the start of August, continuing until the end of September. Spraying will start in the north and south, working towards the centre of the borough. A lan Quinn, Bury Council’s cabinet member for the environment, climate change and operations, said: “We understand the presence of weeds along the highway is a significant concern for our residents. “This is why we are carry- ing out two treatments this year instead of just one. We want to get highway weeds back under control again after the particularly prob- lematic weather we had last summer. “While we do leave the grass and weeds to grow where it is right to do so, weed control along adopted roads and pathways is neces- sary to preserve appearance and prevent physical damage to paving, kerbs, walls and road surfaces. It also helps keep gullies and drainage channels clear to ensure water can drain away.” Weed spraying across the borough is managed by the council’s highways team and carried out by a specialist contractor. Weather conditions can impact on progress of the programme as treatment cannot be carried out during or immediately after rain- fall because the treatment generally fails. Wind speed is another factor because spraying can only be carried out when wind speed is low. Honouring those who make a difference Café with nature on the menu Weed treatment resumes Football project is pitch perfect TO ADVERTISE CONTACT OUR TEAM 01204 478812 TV chef and national treasure Ain- sley Harriott is the latest big-name addition on the menu at this year’s Bolton Food and Drink Festival. He joins James Martin as the sec- ond celebrity chef in the 2024 festival’s line-up. Regarded as a one of the best chefs in the world, Ainsley will be making his fourth appearance at the UK’s biggest food and drink festival. Over the years, the celebrity chef has created a variety of memorable moments for festivalgoers, including his hit sensation, the ‘Coconut and Mango’ song. Ainsley will be making his return to the festival’s kitchen on Saturday August 24 for two scintillating cook- ing demonstrations at 11am and 1pm and will then be hosting a special Rum Fiesta event at 3.30pm. Guests at this year’s demos will get to feast on a delicious Caribbean inspired dish whilst they watch Ainsley at work. This year’s four-day festival gets underway on Friday August 23. National treasure: Ainsley Harriott Cooking up a storm volunteer roles right across the café and the park itself, so that we can provide both employment and opportunities for people to give something back too.” Once the café is up and run- ning the trust will provide lots of nature themed events that the whole community can get involved with. They will include activities run by its education team, focusing on engaging young minds with the nature that surrounds them in the park and beyond. The café is also hoping to secure funding so it can serve as hub for new Wildlife Trust Nature andWellbeing sessions, workingwith people to improve theirmental health andwellbe- ing through access to nature. And it has an events space which will be available for private hire.