Associations, Groups, Societies and Trusts

Our Town and Local Environment

Bollington Initiative Trust

Bollington Initiative Trust (BIT) is a local company with charitable status. Established to assist in the social, economic and environmental development of Bollington and its surrounding area. It has some of the characteristics of a Local Development Trust and a Community Interest Company, a concept being promoted by the government to complement local charitable trusts. Bollington Initiative Trust Facebook Page. 

Bollington Civic Society

The Civic Society meet at Bollington Community Centre  Mondays (monthly) at 7.30pm. The Civic Society is concerned with the past, present and future of Bollington. They comment on planning matters, promote conservation and manage the Discovery Centre in Clarence Mill. The society welcomes new members at any time.  Civic Society Webpage.

Transition Bollington

Transition Bollington is a voluntary group of local residents seeking a bright future for our community through social change & connectedness, and encouraging activities that drive sustainability & resilience. They are seeking for Bollington to become a Transition Town and have the support of the Town Council in that objective. The not-for-profit projects drive benefits across the whole community in terms of reduced dependency on fossil fuels and corporatism, keeping wealth within our local economy, and supporting social & environmental justice eg food resilience initiatives, biodiversity/habitat conservation, sustainable transport & energy solutions, reducing single-use plastics & waste. Email: [email protected]

Friends of Bollington Library

The Friends group was founded in the early autumn of 2023 and is modelled on successful examples from around the UK. It aims to support Bollington Library and its staff but is independent of the Cheshire East or Bollington Town Councils. It will work with other bodies and engage with the community at large to encourage awareness and use of the Library through events, activities and publicity.
The Group is currently engaged fully on campaigning to protect the Library from proposals from Cheshire East Council for reductions in opening hours of branch libraries.
When not in campaigning mode, the Friends will revert to its main activity of running events. A highly successful Book Quiz was held in April 2024 in the Community Centre and plans are in hand for a couple of talks by or about local authors, while we also aim to run an event on researching family history in the near future.
Membership is free, with 500 residents signed up; members receive regular newsletters and invitations to events. There is a lively Facebook page, thanks to Kate Aaron’s imaginative and energetic approach. Jose Spinks is our Secretary and she can be contacted at [email protected] for further information.

Friends of Bollington Rec

A group of volunteers whose aim is to improve and protect the Recreation Ground. Members include representatives from the various user groups, Town Councillors, Cheshire East Council who own the ground and Ansa who maintain it. Anyone is welcome to get involved. Visit the Friends of Bollington Rec Facebook page for meeting details and forthcoming events.

Friends of Bollington Towpath

Unfortunately, this group has now ceased.  The Macclesfield Canal Society’s Roving Working Parties will now cover the Bollington area, continuing the work to improve the stretch of the Macclesfield Canal which runs through our town.

Macclesfield Canal Society

The officers and members of the society welcome all lovers of canals. They promote the Macclesfield Canal for the benefit of all its users – boaters, fishermen, walkers and those who just like looking at the loveliness of this most beautiful part of the world. Visit the Canal Society Website

Kerridge Residents Association

Meet on the first Monday of each month (except in August) at 7.30 pm. at Hollin Hall Hotel in Kerridge.
All are welcome email: [email protected]

Kerridge Ridge and Ingersley Vale Group (KRIV)

The Kriv Partnership was created in 2001 and awarded Heritage Lottery Funding in 2006 to preserve the natural and traditional features of the landscape
focusing on the restoration of dry stone walls and other built features, hedge laying, footpath improvements and habitat works to the mill ponds, woodland and meadows that characterise the area. These physical improvements were underpinned by a volunteering and training programme and the volunteer program still runs today, with regular working parties based from Savio House.

Friends of Hall Hill

This group was established in early 2012 to protect the community interest in the open land known as Hall Hill fields. The threat of development on the fields has made it imperative that there is an active group organising the defence of the fields from the immediate threat of development. You can visit the Save Bollington Greenbelt Facebook Group to learn more.

Bollington Well Dressing

This group puts together the wonderful well dressing boards that we see placed around the town each summer. They also organise the well dressing ceremony performed at the Greg Fountain, Bollington Cross in July to open the well dressing week. If you would like to take part in the preparatory activities do please through the Bollington Well Dressing Facebook Page

Cheshire East Council Ranger Service

The main aim of the Ranger Service is to develop, enhance and protect our countryside and urban sites ​within Cheshire East, while encouraging and promoting the proper use of the Council’s outdoor recreational facilities.  They organise a number of walks and events which can be found on the Rangers Events webpage

Wirral and Cheshire Badger Group

The Wirral and Cheshire Badger Group is a registered charity which is dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Badger  working in Wirral and Cheshire to raise awareness and provide information and education about badgers and the threats to them and their habitat. Badger Group Website     Badger Group Facebook Page