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BBCT have been pleased to support Atherton Business partnership in their endeavors to organise events in Atherton for the community. These include:

Blessing in Disguise Children’s charity Registered charity number 1161139 – We are a socially responsible organisation, providing much needed support to many children, young adults by providing, free of charge, a range of life enhancing equipment. They were raising money towards a Comvaid Cruiser Wheelchair which would benefit a young local lad who has special…

On behalf of Tyldesley Brass Band, I would like to extend an enormous thank you yourself and the committee of The Bent and Bongs Charitable Trust for your very generous donation to us. As mentioned in 2024, we found ourselves having our best year in our history by earning 2nd place at the North West…

From Dan, the Scout Section Team Leader: 9th & 15th Leigh Scout Group was established in 2004 engaging more young people from leigh with the skills that Scouting offers. Within our group we hold four different sections (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs & Scouts) all aging from 4yrs to 14yr old. Throughout our weekly meetings & various…

Bent and Bongs Charity Donation – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Bent and Bongs fundamental ethos on who and where they donate to is primarily focused on the local community. This donation, although still based in the North-West, doesn’t necessarily meet the general criteria, however, the purpose of the donation very much does so. For,…

The Proms in the Park is a truly wonderful community event. It takes place each year towards the end of summer. Friends of Atherton Park transform an area of the park into a smaller version of the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Proms In The Park event. The organisers sell pitches for gazebos. People…

Tyldesley brass band has been in existence over 100 years. In that time they have supported many local events including Atherton Carnival, the Remembrance Day Parade, and Atherton Proms in the Park. The band have also competed in many competitions. In March 2024 in Blackpool the band qualified to attend the national brass band finals…

February 2024. The 33rd Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. The total raised before the start of the festival was £494,876. Would the 2024 event take this total beyond the magic half million? Before we answer that, here are some of the charities and good causes that this money went to in 2024. The Green Grass…

February 2023 saw the 32nd Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. Back then the festival had raised £486,922 over those previous 32 years. We were all curious how the 2023 event would turn out. It was the first year back since the two missing years due to Covid. Would everyone still want to turn out on…