About us
The Friends of Burrs group is a collection of local residents and park users who are passionate about Burrs Country Park. The Friends group was set up to help with the community management of the park, as funding from Bury Council is gradually reduced. We have won funding from several sources including the Heritage Lottery Fund, Tesco Bags of Help and Asda Green Champions in order to improve and develop the park for the future.
The Friends of Burrs group is a collection of local residents and park users who are passionate about Burrs Country Park. The Friends group was set up to help with the community management of the park, as funding from Bury Council is gradually reduced. We have won funding from several sources including the Heritage Lottery Fund, Tesco Bags of Help and Asda Green Champions in order to improve and develop the park for the future.
Our mascot, Burrnerd, was designed by local school children to highlight the importance of responsible dog walking in Burrs. His banner welcomes everyone to the park at the chimney car park.
Our mascot, Burrnerd, was designed by local school children to highlight the importance of responsible dog walking in Burrs. His banner welcomes everyone to the park at the chimney car park.
We have our own rock painting group, called Burrs Stones, to spread the word about our beautiful park. We are members of Bury Book Buddies and hide childrens' books in the park. Burrs Stones and Burrs Books encourage children to come to the park to enjoy the countryside.
We have our own rock painting group, called Burrs Stones, to spread the word about our beautiful park. We are members of Bury Book Buddies and hide childrens' books in the park. Burrs Stones and Burrs Books encourage children to come to the park to enjoy the countryside.
Chair - Hilary Marshll
Chair - Hilary Marshll
Vice chair - Andrew Luxton
Vice chair - Andrew Luxton
Secretary- Jean Foster
Secretary- Jean Foster
Treasurer- Hilary Fleckney
Treasurer- Hilary Fleckney
Comms Officer -
Comms Officer -
Support members- will hold the following non voting posts:
Assistant Secretary- Jean Foster, supporting Andrew.
Social media Support-
Resources Assistant- Amanda Newell, support and engagement
If you are interested in getting involved in any aspect of the park or would simply like to know what's going on in terms of progress, physical improvements and community involvement opportunities,
If you are interested in getting involved in any aspect of the park or would simply like to know what's going on in terms of progress, physical improvements and community involvement opportunities,
or visit our Friends of Burrs Country Park Facebook group
or visit our Friends of Burrs Country Park Facebook group
The Great British Spring Clean
The Great British Spring Clean
Litter and litter-pickers
Litter and litter-pickers
Friends of Burrs plant sale at The Lamppost Café
Friends of Burrs plant sale at The Lamppost Café
Bury Agricultural Show
Bury Agricultural Show
Balsam bashing round the angling pools
Balsam bashing round the angling pools
Painting the railings over the wheel race
Painting the railings over the wheel race
The Mayor presents us
The Mayor presents us
with the "Much Loved"
with the "Much Loved"
UK's Best Park Award
UK's Best Park Award
Winner of our "Design a mascot" competition and the Burrnerd banner
Winner of our "Design a mascot" competition and the Burrnerd banner
Burrs map showing the location of the dog poo bins - endorsed by Burrnerd ;)
Burrs map showing the location of the dog poo bins - endorsed by Burrnerd ;)
Lots of goodies at the Plant Sale
Lots of goodies at the Plant Sale
Flowers and fruit, pickles and preserves, nuts and Burrs Stones as well as indoor and outdoor plants
Flowers and fruit, pickles and preserves, nuts and Burrs Stones as well as indoor and outdoor plants