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Saddleworth Parish Council has announced the winners of the Saddleworth in Bloom competition. Saddleworth Parish Council Chairman Councillor Graham Sheldon and other Parish Councillors accompanied by local gardening expert Frank Ashton visited gardens all across Saddleworth to seek out winners of the Saddleworth in Bloom competition. The presentation to the winners will be held at the Civic Hall in Uppermill on Tuesday 17th September, followed by a question and answer session hosted by Mr. Frank Ashton. The results are as […]
Councillor Shoab Akhtar, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Business and Town Centre, plugged one of the first electric vehicles into the charging bay at the Civic Centre car park (Queen Elizabeth Hall forecourt), in Oldham Oldham Council is driving towards green transport by installing a number of electric vehicle charging points which have gone live throughout the Borough. Councillor Shoab Akhtar, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Business and Town Centre […]
Harry Butterworth - GMDF Best Musical Director Saddleworth Musical Society has received two awards for last year’s production of Carousel. The society, which is a registered charity, was formed in September 1958 and continues to be the only Society in the Saddleworth area performing a varied annual programme of choral and musical items usually with full orchestra. Alison Starrs as Nettie Fowler The Society is a member of the Greater Manchester Drama Federation (GMDF) and is affiliated to […]
Dr Kershaws Hospice will be holding their annual Duck Race on Saturday 10 August at Chadderton Hall Park. Saddleworth residents will be familiar with Dr Kershaw’s Hospice and organisers are hoping you can attend and help to support the event. The duck race will take place between 1pm to 3pm. The ducks will be released at 2pm competing to be the first to the finish line. So why not go and see if your duck is one of the fastest. […]
Saddleworth and Lees District Partnership and Age UK Oldham and are set to launch ‘Men in Sheds Greenfield’ - A project to support men at risk of isolation and to improve their health and wellbeing. The project, which launches officially on July 25, with the first session on August 1st, is open to men over 55 from Saddleworth and Lees. It provides activities in a workshop environment – using tools and equipment so the men can use existing skills, learn […]
Dobcross Silver Band Dobcross Silver Band has just announced the appointment of a new Musical Director. Tim Sidwell has been given the role after a series of auditions. Tim is an immensely popular choice with everyone connected to the Band. He achieved outstanding results as Musical Director with Crofton Silver Band and for the last 5 years has been playing with Championship band Hepworth. Tim’s first engagement with the band was the annual trip to the Durham Miners Gala […]
Oldham Council is reminding residents there’s one week left to enter the Private Gardens Competition. Part of Bloom and Grow – the Borough’s entry into North West in Bloom – the competition is the chance for residents to show their green fingers and try to get their garden named best in the Borough. To enter, residents must submit two colour photographs of their garden. Entrants must have had no help from professional gardeners. Judges are looking for the most eye-catching […]
Saddleworth Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild’s annual cream tea which was held at Uppermill Civic Hall on Tuesday, July 2nd, attracted 150 people and made over £2,150 - a record. They are hoping for a similar success at their annual luncheon to be held at the White Hart, Lydgate, on Sunday 29th September. Tickets are priced at £30 for a four course meal and a welcoming drink and are available from members of the guild or Joan Halkyard (01457 875375). […]
World champion snooker player Steve Davies - photo Stuart Littleford Thousands of people visited the Saddleworth Show again today rounding off a glorious weekend for the event. Birds of prey display - photo Stuart Littleford The hot sunny weather boosted crowds at the event which was held at Saddleworth School once again. World champion snooker player, Steve Davies, was on hand to let visitors challenge him to a game of pool. The school sports hall was filled with […]
Litter strewn over the road at Dovestones - photo Graham Snell Visitors to Dovestones Reservoir in Greenfield are being urged to remove their rubbish properly after an increase in littering at the popular beauty spot. Saddleworth News has been sent photographs from concerned readers wanting action taking over the issue. One reader, Graham Snell, said: “The pile of rubbish I saw was about 100-150m from car park so the obvious solution was for people to take the rubbish back […]
Churches Together in Saddleworth (CTiS) would like to thank the people of Saddleworth for all their support and hard work during Christian Aid Week in May. Grateful thanks go to anyone who delivered envelopes, donated money, collected envelopes, baked, cooked, served lunches and presented talks. The final total came to £6,825.86 for Churches Together in Saddleworth. A spokesperson said this was “an amazing result” and showed the generosity of Saddleworth Folk.
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