Life’s a picnic at Stacksteads park

SUMMER is just around the corner and Western Park in Stacksteads is ready for those dreamed of summer days with its brand new picnic table.

The green table was installed thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Stacksteads Countryside Park Group and kindhearted staff from Cohen’s Chemist in Stacksteads.

And members of the two groups were all smiles as they headed out on a beautiful, sunny day to try out the new seating for themselves.

The groups raised the money through a number of events including a stall at Bacup Market with a fun tombola and a raffle.

A number of fundraising coffee mornings were also held to drum up the cash needed.

The groups have also purchased a couple of benches which will be installed elsewhere in Stacksteads so people of all ages in the area will be able to make the most of the outdoors in comfort.

Terry Haslam-Jones, chair of Stacksteads Countryside Park Group, said: “I am delighted that everyone’s hard work has raised the funds to complete the improvements in Western Park.

“This picnic set will now enable families to spend more time there.

“All that we need now is the weather !”

STUBBYLEE Gardens in Bacup will hold an Open Day for the public on Saturday, June 4 from 1pm until 3pm.

The gardens are run by volunteers, many of whom have experienced hardship and crisis.

Visitors can just turn up on the day.

For more details call Souta on 07791245755 or 01706 872111 or visit Stubbylee Community Greenhouses on Facebook.

The gardens will also hold an Open Day on Sunday, June 26 as part of Bacup Carnival.

ROUND two of the Stubbylee Soapbox Challenge will take place at Stubbylee Park in Bacup on October 8.

You are invited to go along and watch or build your own cart.

The first round of the event, organised by Stubbylee Community Greenhouses, was held on May 21 and raised £1,000 for charity.

For more information about the Stubbylee Community Greenhouses and their projects, call 01706 827111 or email elrc@stubbyleecg. org.

THE owner of 147 Market Street in Shawforth has applied for planning permission from the council to convert a shop with living accommodation into two houses.