Proffitts CIC – Community Projects and Funding

”This popular, riverside footpath linking into Burrs Country Park has suffered with waterlogged conditions for several years. There have been logistical problems, such as the need to gain access across private farmland and the proximity of the Irwell that have prevented any meaningful improvements to the path. Rachael and Martin took on the project, liaised with the contractor and the landowner and facilitated drainage improvements ,resurfacing, revetment and partial clearance of the path together with the replacement of damaged fencing. All this was achieved to the satisfaction of the landowner and to the benefit of the many users of the path who no longer need to wear wellington boots to use the path. Hundreds of compliments have been paid by those users, both when out using the path and on social media. The project would not have been possible without the knowledge and professionalism of the contactor and the organisational and diplomacy skills of Rachael and Martin.” David Chadwick – Public Rights of Way Officer, Bury Council – May 2024

”It has been brilliant working with Proffitts, they took away so much stress and as a small community group we don’t have the capacity or expertise to do many of the things they have done for us, like bid writing, community consultation and developing plans, maps and costings, Its been a tremendous help and the playground the community now has is fabulous and much celebrated. It brings us together and is a meeting place for all ages which was exactly what the community group wanted. Martin and Rachael are so easy to work with and we have learnt so much from the experience of working with them.” Emma Speed – Summerseat Village Collective – April 2024

”Civic Pride Rossendale have liaised with Rachel and Martin throughout the project. Due to Covid and changes in land ownership the process has been more drawn out than it normally would have been. Civic Pride Rossendale were kept involved and kept in the loop at all times, and Rachel and Martin are always very courteous and attentive to any queries we ever have. The contractors that carried out the task worked hard in difficult climatic conditions in the run up to Christmas, taking pride in the work they were carrying out, and were always cheerful with us. There are still a few jobs left to do but these are due to waiting for the correct time of the year to carry them out. Proffitts were key to translating the vision we had for this footpath into a reality, and I look forward to seeing the flourishing planting there in the years to come. Equally I look forward to working with the team on future projects.” Sue Shuttleworth, Chair, Civic Pride Rossendale