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Residents Association Meeting

Monday 13th August 7:30pm at the Black Bull.

Don't miss this opportunity to have you say on what goes on in your village

and to take part in the running of the residents association. 

For AGM Agenda click:  Agenda

 

School Admissions

Open meeting at Belmont School 16th May at 6:30pm

If you have children at primary school you should attend this meeting to find out what is happening with regard to secondary school admissions and what action you can take.

See also: School Admission   

 

Mobile Phone Web Pages

The Belmont Village web site will now be available to mobile phone users at:

www.belmontvillage.org.uk/mob.htm

 

May Fair - Ryecroft Lane

Once again the May Fair held in conjunction with the Winter Hill Fell Race was a great success, the weather was glorious and many people attended the fair which was held on Ryecroft Lane. It looks set to become an annual event.

To view photographs of the May Fair click:   May Fair Photo's

 

Winter Hill Fell Race

The fell race was well subscribed with four separate races being run:

 

12.00 noon, juniors born 1994/95/96/97                            1.5m    /   300'

12.00 noon, juniors born 1992/93                                          2m    /   400'

12.45 p.m., England Team Trial, juniors born 1990/9      1, 3m   /   600'

1.30 p.m., seniors                                                                  4.5m  /  1000'

 

The results can be obtained from the  Fell Runners Website once they are published.

Congratulations to all those who competed and many thanks to the people who marshaled the event and to Bolton Mountain Rescue and especially to David Bateson who organized the Winter Hill Fell Race. 

To view video of the England Team Trial click:   Fell Race Video

 

 

Refurbishment on the Moss 

Plans for the replacement toilets are with the Borough Council Planning Department and the formal consultation process is underway.

This vital facility will soon be restored, built in stone and better than ever.  

3 years of campaigning has at last paid off. Thanks to the Parish Council for taking ownership of the project.

 Plans for the replacement toilets are with the Borough Council Planning Department and the formal consultation process is underway. This vital facility will soon be restored, built in stone and better than ever. 3 years of campaigning has at last paid off. Thanks to the Parish Council for taking ownership of the project.

To view the full set of plans click: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/upload/pdf/10-07-0197.pdf

 

St Peter's Church Website

The church website is now live at: www.stpetersbelmont.org.uk

Follow the Community / St Peters Church links from this site.

    

Pact Meetings

Meet your local Police Community Officer Nick Gisicz 

the first  Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Belmont Bull.

This is your opportunity to discuss any issues that may be

causing you concern. The next meeting is on the 1st August.

 

 PCSO 7019 Nick Gisicz                                

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YOUTH CLUB VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED 

The Youth Club in Belmont has been recently restarted but

is in danger of folding due to the lack of adult volunteers,

at least three are required each session.

If you can help out on Monday nights (one or two nights per

month) please call in at the school at 7pm for details.

 

Biodiversity Action at Ward’s Cote Farm Belmont

Read what is happening around Cotes farm

Click to see report

   

Scout road Woodland

If you wondered why a large area of trees have been cut down near Scout road then read this report.

Click to see report

 

Belmont Congregational Chapel

The Foundation Stones of Belmont Congregational Chapel have been recovered, the stones are red sandstone, measuring 30 inches (75cm) square and about eight inches (20cm) thick, if you have a good idea about what could be done with them the please contact:   bvra1@aol.com

 Click to see report

 

Village Hall Links

New links have been added to the Village Hall page, see what other villages have

done regarding their village halls.

Click to see Village Hall page

 

 

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