Bamford & Norden May 2015

The Friends of Jubilee Park continue their great 

work and recently organised an Easter Egg Hunt 

which was a great success amongst adults and 

children alike. Their next event is planned for 3rd 

May and involves a Maypole! Another event for 

your diary is Sunday 21st June with a Poppy Picnic 

in order to raise money for the British Legion. There 

will be opportunities for families to ‘buy’ their own 

picnics and raise funds for this worthwhile cause. 

Plans for one of the most important events in 

Norden are well underway as the Carnival takes 

place this year on Saturday 13th June with the 

theme of ‘My Favourite Movie’. You will find even 

more events in the What’s On Guide including the 

usual list of events organised by the fundraising 

team at Springhill Hospice, a very worthwhile cause 

which we support each month. 

We hope you have a great month and that the 

weather is kind to us all so we can look forward to 

some outdoor living after months spent indoors! 

Until next month….. 

Kate & Becky 

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LADIES & CHILDRENS SHOES & 

ACCESSORIES 

The Shoe Closet 75 

LAWN CARE/TREATMENT 

Greensleeves 80 & 102 

LETTINGS & MANAGEMENT 

AJ Properties 3 

Morris Properties 8 & 9 

MARKETS 

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OPTICIANS 

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PAINTER AND DECORATOR 

Ben Thwaite 61 

JG Decorating 66 

Maurice Healey Painting and 

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M & K Decorating 10 

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G Turner Gas Plumbing & Heating 

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Norden Arms 14 & 15 

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ROOFING 

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JLG Windows 97 

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Norden War Memorial & St George’s Day Flags – 

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What’s On 42 & 43 

A Railway for Norden – Jack Kershaw 44 

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Norden Carnival Update 45 

Councillors for the Wards of Norden and Bamford 46 

Heather’s Chicken or Vegetable Risotto 46 

Duck 66 Films – Peter Duggan 47 

What a Chance. Don’t Miss This Opportunity – 

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Friends of Jubilee Park – Easter Event Was a Big Success 

- Paul Ellison 48 

Friends of Jubilee Park – Maypole Event 49 

Police Update & Useful Hints & Tips 50 

Springhill Hospice – Traditional Country Fete 51 

Norden Women’s Institute 52 

Church Notice Board 54 & 55 

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pinch curry powder 

50g plain flour 

1 egg-lightly beaten 

50g dry white breadcrumbs 

vegetable oil for deep frying 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

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6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 

juice of ½ lemon 

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golden colour. Keep warm. 

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FRIENDS OF HERITAGE GREEN 

The Friends of Heritage Green was recently established by residents in and around Norden and Caldershaw upon discovering that 

the Rochdale Township Committee (a Council committee) had made a decision in November 2014 to sell Heritage Green (field at 

Cut Lane/Caldershaw Road) with the aim of building six houses there. 

Residents were surprised to say the least as there had not been any communication with the residents let alone consultation. The 

disposal of Heritage Green was one of eight such disposals approved by the Council. 

Representatives of the Friends of Heritage Green attended a meeting of the Rochdale Township Committee, which was attended by 

approximately 100 residents, on 4th March, and Mark Thompson (Chair) and Joyce Johnson (Secretary) spoke eloquently and 

passionately on the group’s behalf, introducing the group, expressing the Friends’ opposition to the sale of the land and informing 

the Committee of all the relevant facts, a lot of which the Committee was unaware of. Similar impassioned speeches were made by 

two residents of Swift Road, Bamford, who are in the same boat with their green space. 

Thankfully the Committee was swayed by the speeches and turnout and agreed to reconsider the disposal of both sites. They are 

likely to decide the fates of both on either 27th May or 22nd July at one of these public meetings. 

The Friends of Heritage Green’s aim is to ensure the continuing use of the open space at Heritage Green for recreational purposes 

and leisure-time occupation by local residents and hopefully to register the space as a Village Green. 

For over 20 years, residents have enjoyed informal use of Heritage Green for an array of activities including football, cricket, “throw 

and catch”, chase and hide and seek, skipping, kite flying, frisbee throwing, frequent and regular use by dog walkers to exercise 

their dogs and as a cut through as part of dog walking routes. 

Over 20 years ago, houses were built and then demolished, a digger sank in to Heritage Green and had to be craned out and 

extensive pile driving had to be undertaken to stabilise the area; all causing major disruption to the roads, access and environment. 

There is already concern about the traffic and parking around this 

area, particularly at the time of the school runs. More houses and 

the building and access disruption that this would cause and 

possible subsidence problems greatly concern the Friends. 

The Friends of Heritage Green would welcome your support and 

participation. Please join our group by emailing Mark Hope at 

markhope680@btinternet.com and attend the Rochdale 

Township Committee meeting. 

Mark Hope 


Norden War Memorial & St 

George’s Day Flags 

With St. Gorge’s Day rapidly approaching 

Norden is gearing up for a patriotic display 

with a new set of George Cross & Union 

Flags ordered and ready to adorn local 

businesses. The flags which have become 

popular with residents over the years will 

be erected over the coming days by 

NEEVA members and local councillor Peter 

Winkler, and will remain in place 

throughout April. A NEEVA representative 

said "The flags are really 

important in the village, 

people like to see them 

flying and many people comment on how 

happy they are to see us marking St. 

Georges Day with a fitting display." 

Eagle eyed residents will also have noticed 

that two benches have recently been 

removed from the village’s war memorial. 

The benches, which were in a poor state 

of repair, are to be replaced as part of a 

scheme of work to improve the memorial 

and gardens. 

Councillor Winker, who was responsible for 

requesting the work explained: “The 

benches and some sections of the chain 

fencing at our war memorial had been 

looking shabby for some time and I was 

happy to be able to secure some funding 

from the council’s improvement fund to 

have fencing repaired and benches 

replaced. The fencing was quite a straight 

forward repair but the benches were in a 

much worse condition with huge rusty 

holes in the seating. The old benches 

have now been 

removed but we 

have two brand 

new replacements 

ordered and they 

should be installed 

in the next couple 

of weeks.” 

“It is really important 

that we acknowledge 

our national day and 

take care of our war 

memorial and the 

lovely gardens which 

surround it. As a village 

we take a great deal of 

pride in these things and I know that it 

matters a lot to local people. The flags 

too are an important part of our 

community activity and bring a really 

positive sense of occasion and pride to 

the village.” 

Peter Winkler 


Local Area Forums:- 

Bamford & Oakenrod Area Forum. Bamford – 8th June 

6:30pm - Bamford Chapel 

Norden Area Forum Norden – 24th June 

7.00pm - Norden Community School 

Monday 27th April – Heywood Local Committe Event 

“A Few of My Favourite Things” Flower Arranging 

Demonstration by Jon Brennan, North West Area 

Demonstrator 7.30pm Admission £7.00 Raffle 

This will be held at Bamford and Norden United Reformed 

Church, Norden Road, Rochdale, Lancs. OL11 5PQ 

The WI 

The Norden W.I. meet at Cutgate Baptist Church at 

7.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month. 

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th May and the 

speaker will be Lisa Moore who will talk about the craft of 

needle felting and lead a workshop.For more information 

please ring 07751 183423. 

New members and visitors are very welcome. 

Charity Fashion Show 

There will be a Charity Fashion Show on Wednesday 29th 

April at Rochdale Golf Club, 7 for 7:30 start. Tickets are £5 

each and are available from Denis Hope or you can pay on 

the door. All proceeds go to Lady Captain's Charity. 

Guided Walks & Tours 

Syke Walk and Talk Group with Cutgate meet every Tuesday at 

10.00 am outside the Doctor's.Surgery on Cutgate Precinct. 

The walks are free and open to everyone. All abilities catered 

for. All walks are sponsored by the Clinical Commission Group 

formerly, Walking for Health, run by the NHS. 

Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society 

Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society will be performing "The 

Gondoliers "( The King Of Barataria )by "Gilbert & Sullivan"at 

the Curtain Theatre , Milkstone Road ,Rochdale OL11 1EB, 

from Wednesday 29th April to Saturday 2nd May nightly at 

7.30pm. Ticket prices:- Adults £12 and £6 for under 18s can 

be bought either via our website www.phoenixoperasoc.org.uk 

or Ticket sales :- 01706 842785. Come along and enjoy an 

evening of "Jollity-Merriment "and "Glorious Singing" 

Bury Choral Society 

Vacancies are now available for Bury Choral Societies May 9th 

performance of Carmina Burana at Stand Church, Whitefield. 

To learn more please contact june.bowker@sky.com or call 

01706 365465. 

Norden Community School – Holiday Italian 

There is a new group starting in April at Norden Community 

School. The group is called Holiday Italian and will be held on 

Tuesday mornings at Norden Community School. Please ring 

Paul on 07754991283 if you are interested or require further 

information. 

NSPCC – Afternoon Tea – Thursday 23rd April 

The Rochdale Branch of the NSPCC are holding an afternoon 

tea at St Paul's Hall, Norden, on Thursday 23 April, 2.00 until 

4.00 pm, price £6.50. Tickets are obtainable from the 

Chairman on 01706 632294. 

St Michael's Scout Group - Plant Sale – 9th and 10th 

May. A wide selection of bedding plants and hanging baskets 

will be available at St Michael's Scout Group Plant Sale to be 

held across the weekend of 9th and 10th May. This is an 

annual event for the Scout Group who are raising funds to 

help provide fun and adventurous activities for our 

youngsters. The sale is at their HQ building off Dixon Fold 

(behind Bamford Bowling Club) in Bamford. Opening times 

are 11am – 2pm on both days, come rain or shine. (Large 

gazebo's protect you and the plants should it rain). Watch for 

Order Forms popping through your letterbox ahead of the 

open sale. Enquiries - please ring: 01706 642812. 


Springhill Hospice 

Events:- 

Hospice to Hospice Walk 2015 - 26th April 2015 

14500 steps to caring. Hundreds of walkers from 

Springhill Hospice and Dr Kershaw's Hospice will be taking 

part in the annual 7.25 mile walk. The aim of the day is 

not only to raise much needed funds for the Hospices but 

also to raise awareness of hospice care in general. This 

family friendly event has Springhill walkers setting off the 

from Hospice and walking to circular route, stopping off at 

Dr Kershaw's at for a cuppa before setting off back on the 

second half of the journey, back to the warmth of 

Springhill Hospice and a welcoming Springhill Smile. 

This year the Hospice are hoping to increase their numbers 

from last years 200 walks to 300 supporters setting off 

from Springhill and with last year event raising £7,500, 

they've also set their sights a little higher on £8,200 which 

represents the funding that is needed to keep the Hospice 

doors open for 1 day! 

Springy the Frog will be at Springhill on the day and 

promises to meet and greet Springhill's supporters as they 

arrive at Dr Kershaw's too. 

For more information about this event please use the 

contact details below or pick up an entry form from one of 

their shops, the Hospice itself or even pop in to Springhill 

Tea Rooms & Gift shop at the bottom of Broad Lane OL16 

4PG between 10.00am and 3.00pm or contact Lillie 

(Lillie.winterbottom@nhs.net) 

Go Green 2015 – Friday 15th May 

Last year the good people of Rochdale went GREEN for 

Springhill Hospice, raising over £11,000 in one day by 

wearing, eating, drinking and event gunging the colour 

green for the day. This year, we're hoping the Borough 

will show even greener support on Go Green 2015. SAVE 

THE DATE: 15/5/15 - Friday 15th 2015. Get in contact 

with Lillie for your very own Go Green Fundraising pack 

which is stuffed with ideas on how you can get involved. 

Springhill Country Fete – Sunday 7th June 

This year Springhill Hospice are celebrating the summer 

with a good old fashioned, traditional family fete. 

Rochdale Riding Club on Roch Valley Way play hosts for 

this spectacular fun day aimed at to give a great day out 

for everyone from tots to toddlers, mums to 

grandmas.....and great grandmas too! 

The event is on Sunday 7th June 10 am to 3 pm with 

everything from a traditional fun fair, donkey rides, wild 

life, circus workshops and Punch and Judy, a craft market 

and stalls and community participation events including a 

dog show, home bake and preserve competition. There's 

something for everyone! Keep an eye out in the press and 

on our facebook event page, website and on Rochdale 

Online for more information. 

Midnight Walk 2015 – Saturday 4th July 

In the final planning stages this is going to be an event 

not to miss! It involves 10 km and very special costumes. 

Date for your diary Saturday 4th July! 

 


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A Railway For Norden 

When browsing through newspaper archives at Touchstones Local History Department I 

was interested to read the following article in the “Rochdale Times” dated 1st 

December 1894:- 

THE NEW NORDEN RAILWAY. 

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. 

We are pleased to be able this week to chronicle a step further in the project of the 

Norden Railway. On Thursday evening a gentleman from London, accompanied 

by another gentleman from Rochdale, arrived in the village, and in the company 

of a well known villager went over almost the whole of the proposed route. The 

station is expected to be in the cricket field at Woodhouse -lane and the line will 

probably proceed near the foot of Shawfield Hill, by the Roughs, on to Ellenrod, 

thence through Brookside to Harridge and on to Thrum Hall, where it joins the L. 

& Y. line. The land on the route is very good, and practically no buildings obstruct 

the way. There appears to little or no serious engineering difficulty in 

construction. We understand that the gentleman obtained information as to the 

ownership and tenancy of the land on the proposed route. A single line is talked 

about for a time. This attempt to serve the district with a railway appears to be a 

serious one, and deserves every encouragement and assistance, more especially as 

everything seems to be as favourable as it can be for the proposal. Nobody needs 

to be told of the advantages of a railway here; the advantages are patent to every 

one, and we are sure that there is sufficient public spirit in the neighbourhood, and 

we may add sufficient money, to carry the thing through, and at one stroke to 

make a bold and necessary bid for the maintenance of the village’s prosperity and 

for the increase of the ratable value and of the industries to the district. 

By November 1870 the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railways Company had constructed the Rochdale 

to Bacup branch line as far as Facit, eventually reaching Bacup by December 1881. 

In March 1895 the Norden Railway Bill went before Parliament. In June 1902 however, the 

completion of the tramway from Rochdale to Norden via Edenfield Road provided a more 

convenient and direct route for passengers. 

Perhaps the tramway was partly responsible for the abandonment of the railway project. 

Jack Kershaw – Local Norden Resident 


FRIENDS OF NORDEN JUBILEE PARK – 

POPPY PICNIC FOR ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 

Families are being invited to gather at Norden Jubilee Park to raise money 

for the Royal British Legion. The Friends of Norden Jubilee Park are holding 

a poppy picnic on Sunday, June 21. Rochdale Council is co-ordinating a 

programme of events in the borough to mark the event and has provided 

funding to different friends groups. 

Attractions at the Norden event include arts and crafts activities by Star Tree 

Studio, music, games and dancing.There will be also a chance for families to 

“buy” their own picnics by donating to the British Legion. 

More details will be released soon. Paul Ellison, chair of the Friends group, 

said: “It should be a great event and we hope to raise a lot of money for a 

good cause." 

Norden Carnival Update 

June is round the corner and Norden Carnival Committee is 

shipping in some of that Hollywood magic to guarantee the sun will 

be shining on Saturday 13th June for the carnival. "The theme is 'My 

Favourite Movie' so if you're not sure about the weather, why not go for 

'Singing in the Rain' suggested Carnival committee member, George Jones. 

'Anyone interested in joining the procession can email us at 

nordencarnival@sky.com. It's completely free to enter and we do give 

charities and community groups a donation.' The parade starts at 1pm 

from Caldershaw School before going through the village and then back 

to Norden School. There will be craft stalls and the funfair as well as food 

and drink at the school till 4pm. Check out the other events in the local 

pubs for something to do in the evening, too. 


Councillors for the Wards of 

Norden and Bamford 

Bamford Ward: 

Councillor Jane Gartside JP 

19 Falcon Close, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7RY 

Tel: 01706 658443 

Email: jane.gartside@rochdale.gov.uk 

Norden Ward: 

Councillor James Gartside 

19 Falcon Close, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7RY 

Tel: 01706 658443 

Email: james.gartside@rochdale.gov.uk 

Councillor Ian Duckworth 

13 Sedgley Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4TY 

Tel: 01706 648393 

Email: ian.duckworth@rochdale.gov.uk 

Councillor Pat Sullivan 

22 Weythorne Drive, Birtle, BL9 7TX 

Tel: 0161 762 1129 

Mobile: 0796 798 5240 

Email: patricia.sullivan@rochdale.gov.uk 

Councillor Peter Winkler 

27 Shepherd Street, Norden 

Rochdale, OL11 5SU 

Tel: 01706 524994 

Mobile: 0789 025 6814 

Email: peter.winkler@rochdale.gov.uk 

Councillor Mike Holly 

29 Spring Bank Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5SE 

Mobile: 0783 124 8866 

Email: michael.holly@rochdale.gov.uk 

Chicken or Vegetable risotto Serves 4 

Recipe from Heather Williams 

Method 

1. Cut the chicken meat into small pieces. Prepare all the vegetables. 

2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the carrot, onion and celery and pepper if using , 

cook for 5 minutes until browned. 

3. Add the meat and fry for 5 minutes, then add the wine and cook until this has evaporated 

4 . Add the tomato puree and stir again. Cook for 20 minutes. 

5. Add the rice and mushrooms, stir well and cook for 5 minutes then add a ladleful of hot 

stock, stir well with a wooden spoon and continue cooking until all the liquid has been 

evaporated, then add another ladleful of stock. Repeat this until all the stock has been used 

up and the rice is creamy and tender. Be careful it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. 

6 Remove from the heat and add the butter and parmesan cheese before serving.. 

Other vegetables can be added according to season eg asparagus, peas, broad beans 

Ingredients 

250g chicken breast or thigh meat 

2 sticks celery, chopped 

2 carrots, peeled and chopped 

1 large onion, peeled and chopped 

1 red or green pepper , deseeded and chopped 

750 mls hot chicken stock 

250g Arborio rice 

100mls white wine 

1 tbsp oil 

1tbsp tomato puree 

100g sliced mushrooms 

To serve 

25g parmesan cheese 

25g butter 

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Local Film Company Looking for Business Sponsors 

Peter Duggan from Rochdale-based Rhys-Duggan 

PC Repairs is used to dealing with the horrors of 

his clients’ IT problems. However he will be facing 

some new challenges later this year as he has 

landed a lead role in a horror short film. 

Manchester based Duck66 Films is looking for sponsors to 

help fund its independent horror short film TEAM. The film 

is scheduled to be shot in Greater Manchester in May and 

will be entered in horror film festivals across the UK and 

around the world this Autumn. 

For a contribution of £20 a sponsor will get their company thanked in the film's end credits, 

will be named in promotional material produced for the film and will receive a DVD of the finished production. 

The money raised from sponsors will be used to offset production costs including special effects make up, 

equipment hire, insurance, catering and transportation. 

For more information on becoming a film sponsor or if you have an IT issue please contact Peter Duggan at Rhysdugganpc@aol.com 

or call 01706 882032 

What a chance. Don’t miss this opportunity. 

Jonathan Ellis at St.Paul’s, Norden, Thursday, 14th May, 12.45 p.m. 

Can you imagine arriving with gasps of “wow” to take your seat looking down on 8 grand pianos arranged higgledy-piggledy in 

the centre of the round: no pianists yet but the lights go down. A pianist makes his way to a piano and starts to play. Another 

pianist arrives and joins in, then another and another until 8 pianists interweave in a demanding piece occupying the 1st half of 

the concert. Jonathan Ellis was deservedly a member of just such a piano spectacular in February, and St.Paul’s is excited to be 

able to offer a lunch time recital by this amiable, talented and truly gifted pianist. 

Jonathan started piano lessons aged 3, studied at Wells Cathedral School from 11, and graduated from the Manchester University 

and RMCM Joint Music Course with a 1st class degree from both. Numerous postgraduate qualifications and national and international 

competition prizes followed (see the recital programme for full list). He is a chamber musician, vocal and instrumental accompanist, 

and choral/operatic repetiteur participating in production tours with Heritage Opera including the world premiere tour of Jonathan 

Dove’s Mansfield Park and has appeared with them in London’s “Grimeborn” opera festival. His time has also been donated to 

charities including “Music in Hospitals” and “Live Music Now”. 

His reputation stretches far beyond Lancashire, Derbyshire and Cheshire but he is well-known locally for his popular appearances at 

Bury Parish Church, St.Mary le Baum and Bamford Chapel, and Bury Choral Society is fortunate and proud to have him as its 

rehearsal accompanist and concert soloist Jonathan will be one of two pianists with grand pianos, orchestra, percussion and wind 

ensembles, performing in Carmina Burana and A Cycle Round Britain at Stand Church, Whitefield on 9th May at 7.30. 

Come to meet and hear Jonathan at St.Paul’s Church, Edenfield Road, Norden, on Thursday, 14th May. Admission 

by donation. Bring your own lunch (perhaps not crisps !!) Tea and coffee are available. 

June Bowker 


Friends of Jubilee Park - 

Easter Event Was a Big Success 

On Sunday 5th April, Friends of Jubilee Park 

hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt. 

The sun was shining and the Easter Bunny was 

hopping after Peppa Pig around the park. The day 

was a massive success and a good turnout ensured 

the park was full of the Easter spirit. All the 

children loved hunting for chocolates, cakes and 

sweets with the clues given to them. There was 

also an Easter bonnet parade and a large Easter 

egg was awarded to the child with the best Easter 

Bonnet. 

Paul Ellison – Chairman of Friends of Jubilee Park 

said, “What a fantastic day for the children and 

the community of Norden. It’s great to see a good 

turnout and everyone getting involved with this 

local event. There’s a lot more to come, and each 

event will be bigger and better. Our next event is 

Saturday 9th May at 1pm at Jubilee Park, which 

is to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day, Victory 

in Europe.” 

Paul Ellison 



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YOUR LOCAL POLICE UPDATE 

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS 

Stop yourself becoming a target for thieves targeting unlocked 

vehicles by following our handy tips below. 

Remove all valuables when you leave your vehicle. 

Lock your doors and close all windows. Check them manually – 

automatic locking devices can suffer from interference. 

Secure number plates with anti-tamper screws. 

Register your valuables free of charge at www.immobilise.com 

Rochdale Men Sentenced 

Aaron Farrell (15/12/1995) of Rochdale and Jack Holland 

(04/06/1996) of Rochdale appeared before Minshull Street Crown 

Court Court on Wednesday 1st April 2015. 

Farrell was sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment 

for offences of burglary, assault and theft of motor vehicle. 

Holland was sentenced to three years imprisonment for burglary 

and theft of motor vehicle offences. 

Both males were prolific offenders across the Rochdale area. 

Police Newsflash Norden 

There have recently been five incidents of domestic burglary. These 

were on Harewood Drive, Whitemoss, Shellfield Lane, Elbut Lane 

and Hargate Avenue. 

There have recently also been five incidents of vehicle crime. This 

also includes criminal damage to vehicles. 

There has also been one case of criminal damage to vehicles on 

Edenfield Road. An unknown offender/s approached 

a vehicle and used a hammer to smash the glass 

panel in the boot. The offender/s then made 

off, leaving the hammer in the boot. 

There have been two incidents of theft from 

vehicles on Further Field and Elbut Lane. 

There have also been two cases of theft of a 

vehicle on Bagslate Moor Road and Caldershaw 

Road. The offender of Bagslate 

Moor Road was seen on CCTV 

at 21:25 smashing the 

vehicles passenger side 

window, he then runs off 

and waits nearby for 15 

minutes to see if 

anyone is alerted by 

the noise. He returns to 

the vehicle and starts it 

by connecting wires underneath the steering wheel. The offender 

then makes off in the vehicle, which he reports as abandoned 15 

minutes later. The offenders on Caldershaw Road approached an 

insecure vehicle and use the vehicle keys (Which had been left in 

the ignition) to drive away in the vehicle. Later on the offenders are 

seen to get out of the vehicle, remove the tracking device and made 

off. 

Norden PACT Meetings are held on a monthly basis. Future 

meetings are:- Tuesday 9th June. All meetings begin at 

18:30 at Norden Old Library. 

POLICE NEWSFLASH BAMFORD 

There have recently been five incidents of domestic burglary on 

Bolton Road, Caithness Road, Derek Walker Court, Moorgate Avenue 

and Cairn Drive. There have also been two cases of attempted 

domestic burglary on Links View and Harrow Avenue. 

There have also recently been eight incidents of vehicle crime. This 

also includes criminal damage to vehicles. 

There have been four cases of theft from a vehicle. These were on 

Bittern Close, Springfield Park and two cases on Greenvale. 

There were also two cases of theft of a vehicle from Holborn Street 

and Martlett Avenue. The motorcycle that was stolen from Holborn 

Street was later found abandoned on Roch Valley Way. 

There were two cases of criminal damage to a vehicle on Hollin lane 

and Norden road. 

Bamford PACT Meetings are now held quarterly. Future 

meetings are:-Monday 3rd August 2015, Sudden Social Club 

All meetings begin at 18:00 

CRIME FIGURES 

In the 12 months to March 2015, total Crime in the Rochdale 

area was down on previous year’s figures by 10%. For the same 

time period in the Rochdale North Neighbourhood, Criminal 

Damage and Arson were down by 1%, Robbery was also down by 

15% whilst Burglary is down by 4%. 

Police Contact Numbers:- 

In an emergency you should always call 

999. Please call 101 to report a non 

emergency incident or to make an 

enquiry or alternatively contact your 

local neighbourhood policing team on 

0161 856 9961.


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NORDEN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CELEBRATE THE 

CENTENARY OF THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE, ALONG WITH 

ITS OWN 16TH ANNIVERSARY 

It wouldn’t be surprising if you’ve heard that the Women’s Institute in Britain is now one hundred years old. The film ‘Calendar 

Girls’, the much publicized musical ‘The Girls’ and the t.v. series ‘Home Fires’, due to be shown on our screens during May, probably 

means you won’t escape hearing or seeing a Women’s Institute profile in some form. It was in Llanfairpwll, Anglesey on September 

16th 1915 that the first group met and history was made. Since then each decade has had its major highlights. Of course during 

the two world wars the efforts made by W.I. Members went hand in hand with the whole population in the fight against tyranny. 

During the two wars women held on and despite shortages, rationing and dealing with much reduced produce available, simply 

managed to actually provide three meals a day. 

Thanks to the W.I. history web site you may be interested in the following snippets:- 

1920s...War is over. Social barriers are coming down. Members of village W.I.s were attended by the Lady of the Manor and 

kitchen maids together. 

For those over 30 years old women could now vote. 

1930s..An AGM resolution passed asking for improved water supplies in villages and preservation of ancient buildings. 

1940s...Dominated by the Second World War, as with the First World War, food and what to do with it became paramount. 

W.I. members housed thousands of evacuees. Money was raised for ambulances. In September 1943 the then Queen (the Queen 

mother) stood alongside Lady Denman to sing Jerusalem. (In 1948 Denman college opened.) 

In 1947 rural midwives were allowed to use analgesics for which the W.I campaigned. 

1950s...Denman College was painstakingly and lovingly restored. Members spent many hours making bedspreads and all the soft 

furnishings. 

1960s...Membership continued to grow and up and down the country new W.I.s were opening. 

1965 saw the Golden Jubilee. It was now allowed to form W.I. in towns with a population greater than 4000. 

1970s... By now there were more than 9000 W.I.s in the U.K. In 1974 the AGM called for a policy for reclamation, reuse and 

recycling of waste. In 1975 the AGM campaigned for the principle of equality and legal status for men and women. 

1979....”THE GREAT JAM DEBATE TOOK PLACE AND MEMBERS HAD EXEMPTION FROM HAVING TO REGISTER THEIR KITCHENS 

WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO SELL JAM TO THE PUBLIC” 

1980s...The W.I. Life and Leisure Exhibition at Olympia was opened by our Queen. The AGM of this year passed a resolution urging 

vigilance against child abuse. 

2000...Tony Blair’s address did not go down well. Member’s made their feelings known. 

In 2005 the W.I garden at Tatton Park won an RHS gold medal. 

2015. The Centenary year. Here in Norden we shall celebrate with entertainment and supper at the Ashworth Chapel School on 

Wednesday 1st July. 

The above is a quick look into the work and achievements over the last one hundred years by an organisation that simply consists 

of women who care, who want to make the world a better place without any constraints from religion or politics. However, we 

embrace the hymn ‘Jerusalem’, we lobby politically for change, we often use church premises for meetings. We believe and hope 

for a better world whilst at the same time enjoy friendship and special days, learn new crafts, make the odd Victoria sponge and 

plum jam. To stay healthy and care for fellow members whenever we can. And, one more very important thing is to have fun!!! 

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Norden Methodist Church 

Rev Diane Hicks 

Contact: 01706 370311 

Service Times 

Every Sunday 10.30am 

Sunday Worship and Junior Church 

Events and Activities:- 

Saturday, 9th May 

Norden Methodist Church will be holding a 

Christian Aid Coffee Morning from 10.30am – 12 

noon. There will be various stalls and homemade 

cakes. All proceeds will go to Christian Aid. 

9am – Playgroup Contact Margaret Cadwallader 

Tel: 07716 209421 

Monday - 6pm 

Weightwatchers Tel 0345 123000 

Thursdays 1pm 

Embroiderers Guild 

Contact Joan Golding 

Tel: 01706 343203 

Thursdays 

6.15pm – Rainbows 

Tel: 01706 715990 

Friday - Shoppers Coffee Morning from 10am - 

11.30am at Cutgate Baptist Church 

Parent and Toddler Group - every Tuesday - Term 

Time only from 9.15 – 11.15am (cost £1 per 

family). 

Thursday - Craft Club – from 2pm. (Please ring in 

advance to check details – see numbers above) 

Exploring the Bible – Thursday from 7.30pm. 

(Please ring in advance to check details and 

venue – see numbers above) 

Bamford Chapel 

United Reformed Church 

Revd Richard Bradley 

Contact 01706 369622 

Weekly Sunday Worship: Morning 10.30am and 

evening 6pm (Junior Church at the morning 

service) All welcome. 

Weekly Communion will be held the first Sunday 

in the month for the morning service and third 

Sunday in the month for the evening service. 

Sunday 26th April - 2pm-4pm Messy Church all 

welcome 

Saint George’s, Oakenrod 

The Revd Karen Smeeton 

Tel: 01706 347163 

Sunday Service: 9.30am Holy Communion 

St George’s Hall is available for private bookings 

for social events. The main hall can 

accommodate 80 seats and has an elevated 

stage, a large central wooden dance floor and 

good acoustics. 

The Wilson room is used for meetings of around 

20 people with a newly refurbished fully 

equipped kitchen. 

The Hall has some daytime availability for 

community groups/club meetings etc. 

Cost for the large room is £16 per hour and for 

the small room is £11 per hour. 

Please contact 07516 998468 if you have any 

queries. 

Regular activities include: 

Tuesday – 6pm Beaver Scouts 

7pm – Club Scouts Contact 01706 711836 

Wednesday – 9.30am – Mother and 

baby/toddler group. Term time only. Contact 

01706 638095. Entry is free of charge but all 

donations are most welcome. 

Thursday Club - First Thursday of the Month from 

1.45pm. The next event is on Thursday 7th May. 

Joan Deane is the speaker on the subject “What 

is real?” Thursday Club have various speakers and 

organise church events. 

Cutgate Baptist Church 

Jane Winnard (Secretary) 

Tel: 01706 352947 

Joyce & Brian Langan 

Tel: 01706 640700 

Sunday Service - 10.45 every Sunday 

Holy Communion – 1st and 3rd Sunday of the 

54 Month 

Other dates for your diary: 

Every Thursday morning there is a "Community 

Coffee Morning" happening at Bamford Chapel - 

10am - 12pm. All Welcome. 

Mums and Toddlers Group 9.00am -11am each 

Tuesday (including during school holidays) 

More details on the above and also a list of up to 

date church services can be found on our 

website www.bamfordchapel.co.uk 

or phone Revd Richard Bradley on 01706 

369622 

Thursday – 6pm-7.30pm – Rainbows and 

Brownies 

Friday – 7pm – Scouts Contact 01706 711838 

Saturday – 10am–10.50am – Ninja and 

Samurai Martial Arts Classes for children age 6 – 

15 and adults from age 16 plus. Please ring 

Gavin on 07714 768773 or 07811 335899 for 

further details. 

Ladies fellowship now first Monday in the month.

Saint Clement’s, Spotland 

The Revd Karen Smeeton 

Tel: 01706 347163 

Service Times: 

Sunday: Sung Eucharist 11:15am 

(Family Service 3rd Sunday each month) 

Tuesday: Said Eucharist 7:00pm 

(Last Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm will be 

evening prayer) 

Regular Events: 

1st Monday each month: 

Monday Nighters - With Guest Speakers 

New members always welcome 

3rd Friday each month 2pm to 4pm: 

Traditional Afternoon tea at St Clements Hall. Entry 

is £4 per head. 

All welcome - Gift Vouchers available 

Contact Bev on 01706 691283 

Other Regular Activities: 

Wednesday 4.00pm – 6.00pm 

Spotland Residents Craft/Computer Club 

Wednesday 7.30pm – 9.00pm 

Yoga with Mandy Mills 

Regular Activities:- 

MONDAY: 

10.30am Art Group 

4.30pm – Drama Group Class 

7.30pm – Indoor Bowls League Matches 

TUESDAY: 

4pm onwards Ballet Classes 

7.30pm – Indoor Bowls 

WEDNESDAY: 

Tea Dances at 2pm with Dance for Fun 

6pm – Ladybirds 

7.45pm – Ballroom Dancing with Dance for Fun 

THURSDAY: 

2pm – Indoor Bowls 

6.30pm – Brownies 

3rd Thurs in each month – 8pm Anglican Ladies 

Group 

FRIDAY: 

4-7pm – ballet classes 

7.30pm – Dance for Fun sequence 

SATURDAY: 

9am – 1pm – Ballet Classes 

All Dance for Fun Dances and Lessons run by Alan 

and Ginny Newman, five times British Latin 

American Dance Champions 

The Hall is available for all types of events. For 

further info, please contact Rachel on 01706 

644000. 

St Michael’s Church, Bamford 

Rev David Woodall 

Tel: 01706 366512 

Sunday Services: 9am – Holy Communion and 

10.30am – Morning Prayer 

Young pre-schoolers can enjoy the crèche area 

whilst primary school children participate in story 

time helping them to understand God’s word. With 

songs that children know, they can sing along 

whether they can read or not! We always give 

newcomers a warm welcome. 

St James, Ashworth 

A BCP church 


Tel: 01706 366512 

Services 1st Sun of every month at 3pm - BCP Holy 

Communion. 

Other Sundays – 3pm Evensong 

The 10th May will mark Rogation Sunday. 

Friday June 26th 

Return of The Teddy Bears”, Licensed Jazz Evening 

in the Parish Hall. 

Friday Evenings 7:00pm – 10.00pm 

Bridge club at St Clements Hall 

Hall available for hire from £15 Hr. 

Contact Colin on 01706 624417 

St Paul’s Church, Norden 


Tel: 01706 366512 

Sunday Services: 10.15am and 6.30pm 

Sunday: 10.15am Sunday school 

Read music in 30 minute sessions once a week at 

6.50 p.m.on Wednesday evenings at St.Paul’s 

Church, Norden. The lessons are free – no charges 

whatsoever. If you want to know more, come along 

via the vestry door. On very occasional 

Wednesdays there will not be a lesson. If you 

want to check or would like more information, do 

not hesitate to ring 01706 365465. 

St Vincent’s De Paul RC Church 

Father Rev. Brindle 

01706 645361 

Mass Mon – Fri at 9.30am, Sat at 12pm and 

Sat Vigil at 6.30pm 

Sunday Masses at 9am and 11am. 

Church 

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Traditional English fish and chip shop family run business 

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