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The Farnworth Fund
Support for the development of voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Farnworth though dedicated development staff and a grant fund providing minor grants to encourage social trust and community confidence.
Community Hubs
It is recognised that community premises in Farnworth have the potential to better serve the needs of the local communities.
The capability of premises across Farnworth will be assessed as will the current and potential demand for space to deliver services. Working with property owners and service deliverers the project will seek to identify an improved network of facilities that meets the community’s needs. This may result in investment in some properties and repurposing others.
Playspace Revival
A programme to renovate/re-equip play areas across Farnworth with local community heavily involved in design. The objective is to encourage active play in a safe, creative setting, additional to any existing planned investment which will include accessible play equipment.
Harper Green Playing Fields
Harper Green Playing Fields are currently an underused playing field resource in need of investment.
The project will develop a partnership approach to take forward the regeneration of the site as a community-led sports-based facility. It will provide accessible facilities to encourage healthy sports and social activities for all ages in Farnworth.
Rock Hall Revival
Rock Hall is a Grade 2 listed building owned by Bolton Council and situated in Moses Gate Country Park. Rock Hall was built in 1807 by John Crompton (the proprietor of paper mills in Lancashire). The redeveloped hall will be a significant resource for the local community and will include a café, multiuse community spaces and interpretive displays. The greenspace of the park will also be improved.
The project design will be inclusive and accessible, encouraging participation from the community to engage with heritage and nature. The programme of activity has been created to reflect the need of the locality with targeted events and projects directly targeting local people from the BME population, local families on low incomes and people with SEND and additional needs. Most activities will be free and as Moses Gate Park is walkable distance from Farnworth, local families will have a great ‘day out’ offer.
Bus Connectivity
Working with Transport for Greater Manchester to encourage services linking Farnworth town centre and the
residential areas and to improve evening and night services between Farnworth, Bolton and Manchester. The evening services will enable greater participation in evening economy activities.
Walking, wheeling and cycling
This project focuses improving the local routes linking the town centre and Moses Gate Country Park and Rock Hall. The routes will encourage active travel modes, walking, cycling and access for pushchair and wheelchair users, improving access to green space in relative proximity to the town centre.
CCTV, Street Lighting and Wayfinding
Based on crime data and community feedback, the project will improve street lighting and CCTV coverage. The CCTV will be integrated into the wider borough network. Signage and wayfinding will improve networks around the town centre particularly between the town centre and the railway station and other points of interest around the town including Rock Hall.
Community Engagement
This project will deliver a programme of continuous and meaningful engagement with Farnworth
residents, community groups, schools, businesses, and underrepresented voices. Activities will
include consultation events, digital platforms, neighbourhood forums, youth voice initiatives and
capacity-building for grassroots groups.