Activities and Groups for Bromley Cross

If you think that Bolton Cardiac Support Group might be of help to you, then why not come along and join us. You have nothing to lose but perhaps a lot to gain. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month with tea, coffee and biscuits prior to the meeting.  The intention is to provide support after the patient leaves hospital and to continue this through the recovery period. Patients are encouraged to join the Support Group so that they can receive ongoing advice and guidance leading to a greater understanding, increased confidence and a fuller life. The welcome also extends to their carers, spouse, family member or friend. Each month we have an expert who speaks for a brief period on his/her specialism and then answers any questions members may have. Speakers vary from medical doctors, physiotherapists, pharmacists and dieticians to social speakers addressing such topics as welfare rights, insurance, etc. Some of our members feel that being involved with the Support Group has been the biggest single step to psychological recovery. Just turn up at the Egerton United Reform Church, Blackburn Road, Bolton BL7 9TB on any of the meeting dates, rest assured you will receive a very warm welcome. To contact us for more information please email contact@boltoncardiacsupportgroup.com or go to our website and complete the contact us section and someone will be in touch.  There is a £1 per person contribution when you attend a meeting. This helps towards the running costs of the voluntary group.  If you feel you would like to attend on a regular basis then there is an annual registration fee of £10 per year. This cost covers the patient as well as their Carer/Spouse/Partner or Friend.  

Lively discussion on a set book and also books read by group members.

The group meet on first Thursday of every month at Bromley Cross Library at 11am until 12pm.

Join Bromley Cross Library’s Toddler Tales every Thursday at 2.30pm.

Toddler Tales are free storytelling sessions for children under five along with their mums, dads and carers.

Sessions last around 30 minutes to 45 minutes. No need to book.

These sessions take place at all Bolton libraries throughout the week see below for details:

Blackrod Library, Thursday, 10.30am

Breightmet Library, Wednesday, 10.30am

Bromley Cross Library, Thursday, 2.30pm

Farnworth Library, Tuesday, 11am

Harwood Library, Monday, 10.30am

High Street Library, Monday, 10.30am

Horwich Library, Thursday, 10.30am

Little Lever Library, Friday, 10.30am

Westhoughton Library, Friday, 10.30am

Bolton Central Library, Wednesday and Friday, 11.30am

We are an open access drop-in group for lovers of all things nature, whether new to gardening or with a lifetime of green fingers. The group has no membership requirements beyond a degree of enthusiasm for gardening and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

Our garden is a place of beauty, peace creativity and joy. Here we have raised beds where we grow fruit, veg and flowers. The “secret garden” is an oasis of calm. All around there are beautiful scented flowers and herbs, fruit bushes and trees. Individual members can “adopt” a raised bed to grow vegetables and flowers. The ethos of the group is to grow and share.

Think Cre8tive Group CIC is a non-profit social enterprise that provides open-access group sing-along sessions in Bolton towards physical and social health. Sessions are arranged, organised and delivered by a professional healthcare specialist and a professional musician/ educator/researcher to day-time groups - most participants are retired, have restrictive health conditions or living in deprived areas with limited arts access. We hold weekly sessions over 40 weeks of the year in 2 venues, fortnightly sessions over 20 weeks in 2 venues, monthly sessions in 4 venues, and ad hoc sessions and performances in 5 venues throughout the year. In addition, we create and deliver daily and monthly online sessions (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok). 

Walmsley sessions are weekly unless advised otherwise.