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THE Vale Mill quarry project moved to another stage yesterday with preparation of the now-cleared northern edges ready for planting and seeding.
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Vale Mill. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 29507043)
Vale Mill. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 29507032)
Vale Mill. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 29507045)
‘More than 200 hedging plants and 20 trees have been purchased to create a softer feel to the north end of the quarry,’ said site and quarry owner James Ridout.
Vale Mill. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 29507032)
‘Over the coming weeks we will be spreading topsoil, seeding the lawn, planting the trees and hedges and launching the pontoons and boat.
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Global Grooves in Cultural Capital Kickstart funding success Date published: 13 December 2020
The Global Grooves complex has also been designated as the new Northern Carnival Centre Of Excellence by Arts Council England
Global Grooves has announced that it has received further support from Arts Council England for its cultural capital project: transforming its current home The Vale, at Vale Mill at the top of Micklehurst Road in Mossley, to a purpose-built arts centre and the Northern Carnival Centre of Excellence.
This means that Global Grooves has now raised £1m for the transformation project from a variety of sources including Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Mossley Town Council, Arts Council England’s Small Capital Fund, Foyle Foundation, Youth Music, Action Together, Jigsaw Housing and Sports England.