The last Prestwich Area Partnership of the municipal year was held at the recently refurbished Church Lane Community Centre in Prestwich last night.

It was a packed and generally upbeat meeting full of developments from around Prestwich.

MINUTES SILENCE

The meeting started with a minutes silence for Barry Simpson, Vice Chair of Downham Gardens Tenants & Residents Association who sadly passed away recently.

ST.MARY’S PARK AND PLAY AREAS

Neil Long from Bury Council Parks and Leisure Services gave a presentation updating the partnership about improvements to local parks and play areas. The highlight is St.Mary’s Flower park which is currently having £30,000 spent on it to restore it too something akin to its former glory.

PRESTWICH CLOUGH DAY

Our Partner spot saw David Stanley from Prestwich Clough Centenary Committee outlining the aim of the organisation and plans for this years Clough Day on May 16th . This annual event now marks the start of Prestwich Festival. You can find out more about this great family event here.

ANTI- WASTE CAMPAIGN  

We also had a great presentation from the Waste Disposal Authority encouraging people not to waste so much food and offering some handy hints and free goodies too.

POLICE

Sergeant Ian Campbell presented an update on Crime and policing. In particular highlighting the success of their clampdown on anti-social behaviour.

MONEY FOR GOOD CAUSES

And finally the Area Partnership approved hundreds of pounds of grants to local good causes including the Church Lane Community Centre, Rainsough TRA and Simister Village Community Association.

THANK YOU

As it was the last meeting of the municipal year, as Chair, I thanked officers for all the hard work and support and the members of the LAP for their input and of course the great Prestwich public for their attendance and input. 

NEXT MEETING MAY 20th, from 6.15pm - LONGFIELD SUITE