Blooming Mosley Common awarded 'Green Spaces' funding

As part of the Mayor of Greater Manchester's 'Green Spaces Fund', more than £370,000 has been directed projects in the fifth round of the fund.

Launched to bring communities together and improve green spaces across Greater Manchester, a total of 103 projects have now been backed by the scheme.

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The funding will help improve Mosley Common's green spaces (Image: LDRS) With a successful bid for funding submitted by Tyldesley and Mosley Common councillor Jess Eastoe, the project aims to expand on the pre-existing work of 'Bloomin Mosley Common' and involve more people from across the community.

Aiming to have a regular project of planting, pruning, maintenance, and cleaning the green spaces around Mosley Common, the volunteers will also work with St John's primary school on their geography curriculum, to inspire the children to love the green space where they live.

In preparation for the bid submission, Cllr Eastoe has also worked with her fellow Tyldesley and Mosley Common councillor Joanne Marshall and got the approval of Labour MP for Worsley and Eccles, which covers Mosley Common, Michael Wheeler.

The group have also worked with Groundwork Wigan, local residents, and St John's Church, which will help to support the project's accountability and has a group of dedicated volunteers helping the project thrive. 

The volunteers also aim to involve other groups in the community (Image: LDRS) Speaking about the Green Spaces scheme, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “It has become increasingly apparent over recent years that green spaces where nature can flourish are vital – not just for our local wildlife but our residents’ health, physical and mental.

"We’re currently developing our first Greater Manchester plan for nature, which will be the foundation for nature recovery across the city-region. It's great to see these incredible community groups who care so much about their areas flourish with the help of the Green Spaces Fund. 

“With more than a hundred projects, the Green Spaces Fund is making a huge difference to people’s lives and I’d like to thank each and every one of the brilliant community group members, volunteers and local businesses that have got behind it and brought it to life. It’s a remarkable movement, helping make Greater Manchester a greener, fairer place to live for all.”