Meetings take place in the Council Chamber, Public Hall, Lee Lane,

Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AQ. Further details, contact the Town Clerk

Horwich Town Council Horwich Community Centre Beaumont Road Horwich Bolton

Inside Horwich in Bloom P2 Boundary Signs P2 Meet one of your Councillors P2 Grant Applications P2 What’s on at the Centre P3 Where to find new guides P3 Councillor Details P4

BL6 7BG

Brazley Ward Church Ward Claypool Ward Vale Ward

Cllr Joyce Kellet (Labour) – Deputy Town Mayor 2017 - 2018 14 Mount Pleasant Street Horwich, Bolton BL6 6LD 01204 336511 joyce.kellet@bolton.gov.uk Cllr Kevin McKeon (Labour) 10 Makinson Avenue, Horwich Bolton, BL6 6NA 01204 692115 kevin.mckeon@bolton.gov.uk

Cllr Gordon Stone (Liberal Democrat) 25 Claypool Road, Horwich Horwich, BL6 6HU 07549656441 councillorgstone@btinternet.com Cllr Marie Brady (Independent) 07889840143 mariebrady166@gmail.com

Cllr Stephen M Rock (Liberal Democrat) – Town Mayor 2017 - 2018 64 Ainsworth Avenue, Horwich Bolton, BL6 6LX 01204 437820 steverock6@sky.com Cllr Robert Graham (Liberal Democrat) 2 Melbourne Close, Horwich Bolton, BL6 6DN 01204 692811 robertkgraham@hotmail.co.uk

Cllr Jim Bullock (Labour) 13 Vale Avenue, Horwich Bolton BL6 5RF 01204 401436 jim_bullock@hotmail.com Cllr Christine A Root (Labour) 38 Scholes Bank, Horwich Bolton, BL6 7QE 07980289635 chris.root@btinternet.com

Bridge Ward Lever Park Ward Bolton Council Horwich North East Ward

Bolton Council Horwich Blackrod Ward

Cllr Patricia Holmes (Labour) 38 Scholes Bank, Horwich Bolton, BL6 7QE 01204 699678 patricia.holmes@btinternet.com Cllr Mike Jarvis (Labour) 4 Evergreen Avenue Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7TD 0792882970 mike.jarvis@nhs.com Cllr Peter Wright (Labour) 2 St Brides Close, Horwich Bolton, BL6 7TD 01204 479008 peter.wright1966@live.co.uk

Cllr Ken Denton (Independent) 25 Fearnhead Avenue Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7LU 01204 243360 kendenton@outlook.com Cllr Steven Chadwick (Independent) 136 Brownlow Road Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EH 07950645804 stevenchadwick.horwichfirst @gmail.com Cllr Kath Schofield (Labour) 49 Brunswick Avenue Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NG 01204 695398 Kathleen738@btinternet.com

Cllr Kevin McKeon (Labour) 10 Makinson Avenue, Horwich Bolton, BL6 6NA 01204 692115 kevin.mckeon@bolton.gov.uk Cllr Richard Silvester (Labour) Members Secretariat 2nd Floor, Town Hall, Bolton BL1 1RU 01204 467914 richard.silvester@bolton.gov.uk Cllr Joyce Kellet (Labour) 14 Mount Pleasant Street Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LD 01204 336511 joyce.kellet@bolton.gov.uk

Cllr Alan Bury (Labour) 134 Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5TE 01204 331098 alan.bury@bolton.gov.uk Cllr Ann Cunliffe (Labour) 578 Manchester Road Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5SW 01204 332375 ann.cunliffe@bolton.gov.uk Cllr Stephen Pickup (Labour) 687 Chorley New Road Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HR 01204 337078 stephen.pickup@bolton.gov.uk

Town Council Office Horwich Community Centre Member of Parliament

Carol Hutchinson Town Clerk Chloe Morris Deputy Town Clerk Town Council Office Horwich Community Centre, Beaumont Road, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7BG 01204 691090 townclerk@horwich. gov.uk

Hazel Fairclough Centre Support Officer

Beaumont Road, Horwich

Bolton, BL6 7BG 01204 668157

Horwich.hrc.onebillnet

Chris Green (Conservative) Constituency Office 15 Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AH 01942 409132 chris@chris-green.org.uk

MEETING DATE TIME

Finance & General Purposes

9 October 2017 13 November 2017 11 December 2017

7.30pm

Town Council 19 October 2017 23 November 2017 21 December 2017

7.15pm

Planning 19 October 2017 23 November 2017 21 December 2017

7.30pm

Citizens Advice Horwich Horwich Community Centre Beaumont Road Horwich Bolton BL6 7BG Every Friday Morning 9.15am – 12.15pm JUST CALL IN – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

Horwich Town Council Free Newsletter – Autumn Edition 2017

Contact the Council: 01204 691090 townclerk@horwich.gov.uk www.horwich.gov.uk

Contacting Your Councillor

The Horwich Parish (consists of the whole of Horwich and part of Lostock) is divided into six wards: Vale,

Bridge, Lever park, Church, Claypool and Brazley with 14 elected representatives serving an electorate of

over 15,000.

Horwich will remember them The Town Mayor of Horwich, Councillor Steve Rock along with the Royal British Legion

and Members of the Town Council invites members from local groups and organisations

along with members of the public to join them for the Annual Parade and Service on

Sunday 12th November. The Parade assembles on Ramsbottom Road outside the RMI Club

at 11.30 am for departure at 11.40 am, taking a route along Ramsbottom Road, Victoria

Road, Church Street and Lee Lane. It then moves on to the Garden of Remembrance on

Lever Park Avenue for the Service of Remembrance at 12.15pm, returning via the direct

route along Chorley New Road for dismissal. The Parade will be covered by temporary

road closures and marshalled. The Town Mayor will lay a wreath at the Loco Works War

Memorial at 11.00am. At the request of the Royal British Legion, the Parade will not stop

at the Public Hall on Lee Lane as their representative will lay a wreath in the Council

Chamber following the two-minute silence at 11.00am on Armistice Day, Saturday 11th

November. Poppy wreaths may be ordered by contacting Mrs Barbara Ronson – 01204

695742.

The Town Mayor of Horwich, Councillor Steve Rock would like to extend an invitation to the residents of Horwich to join them and local Mayoralty for the Lighting of the Civic Christmas Tree & Lighting Displays at 6pm on Friday 1 December 2017 at the roundabout opposite the Crown Hotel, Horwich. This event traditionally marks the start of the festive season in Horwich and will as usual be followed by a short carol service accompanied by a local school band and choir. Father Christmas and the Rotary Club sleigh will be making an appearance again this year. Members of Horwich Carnival Royalty will also be there. So why not come along and bring the children so that they can join the Mayor in the big countdown to the lighting of the tree! Please note that the usual temporary traffic diversion will be in place at the Crown roundabout for the safety of those attending.

Festive light switch-on in Horwich Town

A proud Yorkshireman and lifelong Huddersfield Town supporter but with a strong affinity to Lancashire, I have lived in Horwich for the past 27 years, married to a local girl for over 40 years. My two children attended Rivington & Blackrod High School. After considering representing my local community, I was elected to Horwich Town Council in May 2017 representing Church Ward. I have had many years’ experience in various roles for Horwich

RMI Harriers and in the past as a trade union branch organiser. Although approaching retirement age I still work as an IT Apprentice Assessor, Standards Verifier and Maths tutor. I continue to represent Horwich RMI Harriers when possible but also participate in events organised by the Long Distance Walkers Association. In 2010 I did a solo walk of over 600 miles in the Pyrenees raising almost £2,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind and the British Heart Foundation. My main dislikes are people who abuse their power, intolerance, self-importance and excessive vanity. In my spare time I also enjoy cricket, rugby and table tennis. I have been passionate about music all my life especially soul music. In addition to sports programmes on TV, I enjoy watching Inspector Montalbano and quizzes such as 9 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and I appeared on Mastermind in 2013.

By sponsoring one of these large poppies for just £5 each, you will help 'bring to life' the route of the Annual Remembrance Day Procession through Horwich in the run up to Armistice Day (You can sponsor as many Lamp Post Poppies as you like). Once we have covered the route, we hope to extend the display along the main routes into Horwich.

www.justgiving.com Page: horwichlamppostpoppyappeal or TEXT: HRBL50 AMOUNT: £5, £10 ….. TO: 70090 Or contact Craig Rotherham on 07775686753 or Keith Whittingham on 01204 695772 Email: RBLHorwichBranch@gmail.com

The new signs are part of the Horwich Town Council’s initiative to raise Horwich’s profile

and recognise the importance of the Loco Works in the development of the town.

The new design features a representation of the iconic 1008

locomotive built at the Loco Works in 1889. The design also highlights the prominent local landmark Rivington

Pike and a greeting that reads ‘Welcome to Horwich – Historic Railway Town’. The

signs are at the following locations: Chorley Old Road opposite the Blundell Arms, Chorley

New Road opposite the Golf Club, Crown Lane past the motorway bridge, Mansell Way, Scholes Bank and a new sign on Lever Park Avenue just before Rivington and Blackrod High School. The Leader of Horwich Council, Councillor Joyce Kellett said, “Members of the Town Council’s Civic Awards and Civic Signs Sub-Committee have worked extremely hard on finalising the design of the boundary sign and hope that the new signs give a warm welcome to everybody coming into Horwich and that Horwich residents are justifiably proud of their town’ s unique heritage.”

The Town Council awards grant funding three times a year to local voluntary and community organisations located in and serving the residents of Horwich. Grants are usually in the region of £100 to £300 but larger awards are sometimes considered. Closing date is 30 September for consideration in October. Application forms are available from Horwich Community (formerly Resource) Centre & Horwich Library or by contacting the Town Clerk (details on the front of the newsletter). They can also be downloaded from the Council website www.horwich.gov.uk (Town Council/Your Council page).

Here at the Community Centre we have rooms to suit all your needs. From one-off bookings for a meeting room, the hall for a birthday party or for a class on a weekly basis, we have it all. Interested? Call 01204 668157

Horwich in Bloom Presentation Day This year saw a soar of entrants and

nominations for the competition which was

judged in the first week of July. The lucky

winners received their prizes at the

Presentation day on 16th September which

combined with the Fruit, Flower and Veg

competition on Presentation day.

Winners in the Domestic Category: Mrs

Fleming, Mr Mayston, Mrs Fairhurst, Mr

Fletcher, Mr Houghton, Mr Taylor, Mrs Cooper,

Ms Heaton, Ms Urmston and Mr Maddox

Winners in the Non-Domestic Category:

Ridgmont House, RMI Social Club, RMI Bowling

Club, M&O Fish, Nutmeg & Vanilla and

Deighan’s Funeral Parlour.

Winners in the School Category: St Catherine’s

C of E Primary School, St Marys RC Primary,

Chorley New Road Primary and St Joseph’s RC

Secondary School.

Look out for a revitalised Horwich in Bloom next

year with brand new categories including the

Fruit Flower and Vegetable Competition.

Boundary Signs Installed

Gordon Stone - Horwich Town Councillor

New Town Guides Pick up a copy of the Town

Guides:

○ Horwich Community Centre

○ Tesco

○ Parkway Train Station

○ Horwich Leisure Centre

○ Horwich Library

TOTS N TOAST

LET YOUR TODDLERS PLAY

EVERY FRIDAY

9.00 – 11.00

£1 PER CHILD

MONDAY MOVIE

MATINEE

1ST Monday of the

Month

2.30pm

LUNCH CLUBS –

EVERY TUE & FRI

Italian Classes:

Tuesday 1.00 – 3.00

Over 50’s Lads Club Tue 2 – 4.30

Dominoes/ Cards/ Table

Tennis

Martial Arts – Aikido &

Karate

Monday & Fridays

BOLTON & BURY SLING LIBRARY

Find a sling or carrier that suits

both you and your baby. Every

2nd and 4th Thursday of the

month

12.30 till 2.30pm

Sewing &

Upholstery Classes

Available various

days and times

Zumba, FItsteps,

Yoga & Pilates

On various days and

times

Citizens Advice Drop

In

Every Friday Morning

9.15 – 12.15

Just Call In

SPONSOR A POPPY ON A LAMP POST

Halloween craftanoon Mon 23rd October 1.30 – 4.00

Tots n Toast Christmas Party

Fri 8th December 9.00 – 11.00

Twice as nice

Mon 16th Oct

Buy & Sell second hand

childrens items

10.00 – 1.00

Pictured: Winners of Horwich in Bloom with Horwich Town Mayor Councillor

Steve Rock

Horwich Town Council Grants

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