Author: Rebecca Lea

Everyone had a lovely walk this morning on the traditional annual Bridgend Walk to Harrop Wood to see the bluebells. The beautiful purple mist is really reaching its peak now and is a stunning sight.

In order for us to be compliant with UK law and Covid guidelines, we are still required to limit the number of people in our walking groups. This is to keep everyone safe and ensures they have as an enjoyable and worry-free time as possible. To make this work we have a booking system on our website to ensure the places are fairly allocated. To book your place on a future walk, please go to www.bridgendcentre.org.uk and click on our calendar.

If you require any assistance with booking, please do give us a call and we will talk you through it or do it over the phone for you. Thank you for your support and understanding during these unusual times.

Thank you so much to the Bollington Harriers for choosing the Bridgend Centre as the chosen charity for their ‘Bollington Harriers’ White Nancy Challenge’.

Between 10th and 30th April, 42 runners from the Bollington Harriers took up the gauntlet to run from the bottom of Grimshaw Lane to the top of White Nancy in the fastest time possible. Many did this multiple times! This extraordinary feat involved some serious blood sweat and tears and plenty of records were broken this year.

It isn’t too late to acknowledge this brilliant achievement and support the Bridgend Centre at the same time by donating to the event’s Just Giving page. Every penny will go towards the running of our Centre and working to ensure it stays at the heart of our community. Thank you so much to everyone involved!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/white-nancy-challenge?utm_source=sms&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=white-nancy-challenge&utm_campaign=pfp-sms&utm_term=77bc03ec5df6449ab9b53659e108bfc&fbclid=IwAR3An33YP6Na4R4w0gqrbPOoRN24SGECEM7qvmqKZoEhGEphO8tjdFCyq1I

We were thrilled on Monday when our charity shop re-opened for the first time in over three months, following the easing of the national lockdown.

Its a busy time so far this week with lots of customers and people bringing their donations to us. If you would like to make an appointment, please go to the Charity Shop page on this website and book your slot.

The committee for the walking festival met last week and agreed the dates for this year’s festival – 24th September to 3rd October. A definite date for your diary if you like walking!

New Year, new Zoom group! As we move into lockdown #3 why not channel your creativity by joining our new Creative Writing group with Summer Phillips.To sign up, go to the Calendar on the front page of our website https://bridgendcentre.org.uk/. Go to the relevant date and you will see the event there. If you have any questions please drop us a message.

The Bridgend Centre now has a collection point for the SilkLife Food Bank in Macclesfield. Please drop off food and other items to support people and families who would otherwise go hungry.

Wow, we are totally overwhelmed! The Bridgend Online Winter Auction and Prize Draw 2020 was a huge success and raised the grand total of £2,790 for our community charity, which is beyond our wildest expectations.

Well done to all our worthy winners, who are listed below, and thank you for supporting this event. We hope you enjoy your winnings!We also had a great time at the online party on Tuesday to celebrate the event. Thank you to Daz Antrobus of Silk 106.9 for hosting, the wonderful Nick Degg Poet for keeping us entertained and Andy Hofton Entertainer for injecting that essential Christmas spirit. We can’t wait for next year now!

A massive thank you to all those who donated auction lots or prizes to the event, we truly couldn’t have done it without you, it means the world. Elbow, The Virginmarys, The Creameries; Robert Owen Brown The Hinchliffe Arms, Mel Hood artThe Poachers Inn, The Great Northern Cloth, Bolly b & b, Kate Bush – Planting by Design Conduct IT, We Are Rootstock, Majestic Macclesfield, Megan Dixon Hood, Becca’s Beauty Buys, Hollinhallhotel Bollington, Cakes and cards by JulieShrigley Hall Hotel & Spa, Wonky Bolly Art, Bollington Printshop, Macclesfield Pilates and Yoga Studio, No. 74 Delicatessen, JJJ Heathcote Limited, The Mill Bakehouse Bollington, Cafe Waterside, The Indian Goat, Inland Sea, Co-Op Bollington

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Bridgend walks start again next Wednesday 2nd December as lockdown lifts. Yippee! The first walk will be to the gorgeous Harrop Valley to celebrate National Tree week.

As before places are limited to enable social distancing. Go to the calendar on our website to book your place: www.bridgendcentre.org.uk. The walk will be listed on the relevant date.