Bamford & Norden April 2017
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Local resident Kath Sharp writes about our local ‘Hidden Gem’<br />
namely the Crown Bowling Green at Cutgate which originates<br />
from around 1931 and is situated on a private road at the top<br />
of Upper Passmonds Grove. In fact what many of you won’t<br />
know is that there is a gate giving access to the green is situated<br />
behind the shops at Cutgate Precinct. A few of the members<br />
there are keen gardeners resulting in the green looking<br />
magnificent during the bowling season. If you would be<br />
interested in becoming a member, details are included on page<br />
65.<br />
Councillors Pat Sullivan and Peter Winkler have written articles<br />
this month with Pat covering the very important issue of taking<br />
care of yours as well your children’s teeth. Peter writes about<br />
The <strong>Norden</strong> Heritage Project which he has recently set up in order<br />
to protect the heritage which makes <strong>Norden</strong> such a special place.<br />
Enjoy this issue, keep it handy and until next month…..<br />
Kate & Becky<br />
MARKETS<br />
Heywood Market 31<br />
MINIBUSES<br />
Alpha Minibuses 19<br />
OPTICIANS<br />
Craven & Murray 56<br />
Specsavers 21<br />
Yates & Suddell 90<br />
PAINTER AND DECORATOR<br />
Ben Thwaite –<br />
High Class Painter & Decorator 81<br />
Maurice Healey Painting<br />
and Decorating 12<br />
M & K Decorating 18<br />
M & M Painters & Decorators 50<br />
PLUMBING AND HEATING<br />
A Mellor Plumbing & Heating 41<br />
Davenports Plumbing,<br />
Heating and Gas Services 49<br />
G.Turner Gas<br />
Plumbing & Heating 30<br />
IHG Plumbing & Electrical 26<br />
P.R Domestic P<br />
lumbing & Heating 89<br />
Ryder Plumbing Services 81<br />
PODIATRY<br />
Connor Costello – Podiatry 44<br />
RAILINGS<br />
WDS Fabrications Ltd 46<br />
REFLEXOLOGY<br />
Caring Hands by Jean Doolin 44<br />
Inner Calm 19<br />
REIKI TREATMENTS<br />
Caring Hands by Jean Doolin 44<br />
Find Your Balance 33<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 93<br />
The Pavilion 98<br />
ROOFING<br />
A King Roofing &<br />
Building Solutions 8<br />
Dave Mc Hugh Roofing Services 40 & 91<br />
G.L Roofline 50<br />
IKS Roofing and Guttering 54<br />
MJW Roofing & Groundwork 23<br />
MW Roofing 35<br />
SECURITY GRILLS & BAULUSTRADES<br />
Alpine Security Systems Ltd 26<br />
STRESS MANAGEMENT<br />
Caring Hands by Jean Doolin 44<br />
Fresh Thinking Hypnotherapy 9<br />
Karen Clarke Therapies 16<br />
SOLICITORS<br />
A2 Solicitors 82<br />
STAIRCASES<br />
WDS Fabrications Ltd 46<br />
TRAVEL AGENT<br />
Travel Counsellors 51<br />
TREE SURGEONS<br />
tp tree care 8<br />
Tree Control 28<br />
Tree Surgeons Ltd 44<br />
TV REPAIRS<br />
TV Engineer 18<br />
TYRE & ALLOY REPAIRS AND<br />
REPLACEMENTS<br />
Total Smart Solutions 89<br />
VALETING<br />
Bury Hand Car Wash &<br />
Valeting Company 16<br />
WEIGHT CONTROL<br />
Fresh Thinking Hypnotherapy 9<br />
Slimming World 6<br />
Caring Hands by Jean Doolin 44<br />
WILL WRITING SERVICES<br />
The Willmaster 48<br />
WINDOW CLEANING<br />
Aquaclean 81<br />
H & L Windows 28<br />
WINDOWS, DOORS AND<br />
CONSERVATORIES<br />
Admiral Windows 99<br />
HCS Windows 55<br />
JLG Windows 22<br />
Per-Fit Windows 2<br />
WINDOW REPAIRS<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> & <strong>Norden</strong><br />
Double Glazing Repairs 28<br />
WROUGHT IRON GATES & FENCING<br />
Alpine Security Systems 26<br />
Front cover image of the cross which<br />
will be carried up to the top of Knowl<br />
Hill on Palm Sunday, 9th <strong>April</strong>.<br />
Some of you may remember that we<br />
used the same image on the front<br />
cover of the March/<strong>April</strong> 2013 issue,<br />
soon after we launched the<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong>/<strong>Norden</strong> magazine!<br />
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE<br />
www.streetwisemag.co.uk with all the latest info on how to<br />
advertise in the magazines. Click in the business directory to see an<br />
index list of all those businesses advertising in the<br />
magazines as well as further info on our Premier Business Listing -<br />
ideal for those businesses which don't have a website!<br />
COMMUNITY NEWS<br />
AND FEATURES<br />
NEEVA<br />
(<strong>Norden</strong> Environmental and Economic Village Association) 57<br />
What's On 58&59<br />
From the Archives -<br />
Rochdale's Old Circus and The Hippodrome 60&61<br />
Update from The Friends of Ashworth Valley 62<br />
Ridd Pitt 63<br />
Gardening Tips for <strong>April</strong> 64<br />
A Hidden Gem 65<br />
Save <strong>Bamford</strong> Belt Action Group 66&67<br />
The Importance of Looking After your Teeth 68<br />
<strong>Norden</strong>'s Great British Spring Clean 69<br />
Police Update 70<br />
Why have I seen a Cross on Knowl Hill? 71<br />
Church Noticeboard 72&73<br />
The History of the Heywood Model Railway Group 74<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> Carnival <strong>2017</strong> 75<br />
Rochdale Retirement Choir 75<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> Heritage Project 76<br />
Scout Moor - A Moor in need of Friends 77<br />
Cutgate Playgroup Clean Up 78<br />
Heather's Peppermint Squares 78<br />
Success for Anne-Marie 79<br />
Streetwise does not accept responsibility for any of the products, services or events within this<br />
publication, nor officially endorse any advertising material included. All events and places to<br />
visit are published as a guide only, details should be confirmed with the venue before visiting.<br />
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, part or whole, without the prior<br />
permission of the publisher. ©Streetwise 2012
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Local Care from a Local Company<br />
The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Rochdale is passionate<br />
about providing care to its clients which not only improves the<br />
quality of their lives but those of their families too. The company<br />
specialises in providing care for older people in their own homes.<br />
Commenting on the service, David Bradshaw said, “We are passionate<br />
about providing the highest standard of person-centred care. Our ethos<br />
is simple – treat others as we would wish to be treated ourselves. In<br />
doing this we are improving our clients’ quality of life and helping them<br />
to remain in their own homes, leading an independent life.”<br />
Home Instead clients have a care plan tailored specifically to their own<br />
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The company also provides a range of specialist services, which include<br />
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Home Instead Caregivers complete a training programme designed by<br />
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This means our Caregivers are provided with the latest in Alzheimer's<br />
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one is being cared for by a trusted professional.<br />
The team at Home Instead knows that quality care cannot be delivered<br />
in short, rushed visits so care calls are of a minimum 1 hour duration.<br />
They also understand how important it is for clients to have the right<br />
caregiver for their needs. Time is taken to<br />
carefully match caregivers to clients so that they share common areas<br />
of interest and can form an immediate bond.<br />
Home Instead only employs the most caring, considerate and empathetic<br />
caregivers – people to whom making a difference to the lives of others<br />
is important. Caregivers are carefully selected, are CRB checked and<br />
have to provide six references.<br />
Home Instead Senior Care is committed to making a difference,<br />
and regard it as a special privilege to look after people with love,<br />
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seriously indeed.<br />
For more information on Home Instead Senior Care please call<br />
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Call Geoff on 07779 717772 or 01706 627934<br />
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n Time Served Joiner<br />
n Tiling<br />
n Failed / broken glazing<br />
n Replacement windows Doors<br />
n Trees removed<br />
n Gutters cleaned<br />
n Flat pack assembly<br />
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Call Kevin<br />
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Spring Summer <strong>2017</strong> Collections<br />
Vilagallo<br />
Bariloche<br />
Taifun<br />
Gardeur<br />
Masai<br />
DECK<br />
Just White<br />
Oui<br />
Hope<br />
womenswear<br />
Fashion Show 28th <strong>April</strong> - see community page for details<br />
Open Mon - Sat 9:30-5 from 1st March<br />
Hope womenswear - 798 Edenfield Rd, <strong>Norden</strong>, Rochdale, OL12 7RB Tel: 01706 357306<br />
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£10 per hour Cleans<br />
In Depth Cleans<br />
Commercial Property Contracts<br />
One-off Cleans including moving<br />
house and spring cleans<br />
Ironing Service<br />
HIGH QUALITY CLEANS ENSURED AT ALL TIMES<br />
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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 8.30am to 6pm
t: 01706 365 608 F: Flowers by Jayne Caroline @jaynecarolineflowers<br />
From vintage ties,<br />
luxury modern<br />
arrangements,<br />
gorgeous pamper<br />
packs and fabulous<br />
chocolate bouquets.<br />
Open as usual on<br />
Good Friday and<br />
Easter Saturday<br />
FLOWERS AND GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS<br />
All available to collect or<br />
alternatively<br />
have delivered to your door!<br />
We are located in Heywood Market every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday<br />
but you can ring us anytime with your order!<br />
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New Design<br />
Driveways<br />
Specialists in:<br />
l Block Paving<br />
l Concreting<br />
l Flagging & Patios<br />
l Fencing<br />
l Resin Bonded Driveways<br />
l Tarmacing in Red & Black<br />
l Power Washing - driveways,<br />
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Call us for a free quote<br />
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ALPHA MINIBUSES<br />
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Airport Transfers<br />
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Large parties catered for and luggage<br />
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Email. innercalmholistics@hotmail.co.uk<br />
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TRADITIONAL<br />
FISH&CHIPS AT<br />
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CHIPS IN NORDEN AND BAMFORD<br />
The Bridge Cafe - selectionof<br />
wines anddessertsavalible<br />
NEW OPENING TIMES<br />
Monday 11 -8<br />
Tuesday 11 -8<br />
Wednesday 11 -8<br />
Thursday 11 -8.30<br />
Friday 8 - 8.30<br />
Saturday 8 -8<br />
Sunday 8 -7<br />
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Fresh Fish<br />
Delivered Daily<br />
FROM SCOTLAND<br />
Home Made Pies<br />
Cafe Fully<br />
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Fish special board<br />
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There are 10 styles in the range,<br />
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Horse & Farrier<br />
Quiz night every Tuesday from 9.15pm<br />
Cask Beers and a new<br />
selection of Lagers<br />
New Menu Coming soon!<br />
The Bowling season starts in <strong>April</strong>,<br />
any new players are very welcome.<br />
Saturday 29th <strong>April</strong> singer Joe Dunne<br />
will be appearing from 9pm onwards<br />
Live musical entertainment on the<br />
last Saturday of every month<br />
horseandfarriernew<br />
776 Edenfield Rd, Rochdale OL12 7RB Tel: 01706 648728<br />
MJW Roofing & groundwork<br />
Maintenance solutions<br />
ROOFING<br />
l Full re-roofs l Slate and Tiling<br />
l Guttering l General Repairs<br />
l Flat Roofs/GRP Fibreglass<br />
l Leadwork l Pointing<br />
All aspects of roofing work<br />
GROUNDWORK<br />
l Driveways l Flagging/Block Paving<br />
l Fencing l Turfing l Decking<br />
Please call Matty on 07788 205663 or 01706 564569<br />
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(open Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm)<br />
Family Run Business<br />
Trained Master Fitters<br />
Professional & Friendly Staff<br />
Free Parking<br />
Spring Offers<br />
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Plumbing & Electrical<br />
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Immersions Heaters * Extractor Fans *<br />
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Catherine’s is the new café and coffee shop in the heart of <strong>Norden</strong> village, serving quality homemade food<br />
using seasonal ingredients to create great value-for-money meals for all the family.<br />
Alongside our breakfast and lunch menus, each day we offer two freshly made soups and<br />
a special home cooked tasty main course, such as homemade fish finger sandwiches,<br />
four cheese pasta bake, corned beef ‘ash, chilli con carne, pulled pork to name a few.<br />
All our meals are accompanied with dressings, sauces and salads. We love listening to<br />
your suggestions to add to our specials menu. We have a range of quality coffees,<br />
fabulous teas, hot chocolate and soft drinks. Catherine’s are a supplier of Sobriety<br />
drinks that offer an alcohol-free option that taste as good as having a glass of wine or<br />
Gin and Tonic with your lunch! Catherine bakes each day and offers cakes and tray<br />
bakes such as, muffins, carrot cake, millionaire shortbread, fruit cake and scones. We<br />
use local suppliers where we can and our sausages and bacon are supplied by the<br />
award winning butcher Wildbloods who is also <strong>Norden</strong> based, our neighbour Garden of Eden is our partner for special<br />
events and promotions. All our fish is supplied by Dan the Fish Man, who visits the village each Wednesday and Saturday.<br />
In the evening Catherine’s converts to a Bistro style environment, we are currently taking private dinner bookings for<br />
birthdays, anniversaries, and special family gatherings and can host for 18 people. Our intention is to open Catherine’s as<br />
a Bistro for 2-3 evenings within the next six months, offering seasonal and value for money evening meal options. In the<br />
next few weeks we will have outside seating protected with a canopy to enable those with dogs to share the Catherine’s<br />
experience. We are currently opening 7 days per week, Monday to Fri 8.30 am to 4pm<br />
and weekends 10 am to 2 pm. We have received fantastic support from the village<br />
and community of <strong>Norden</strong>, we intend to offer the same support back to the village<br />
whenever and however we can. Follow our Facebook page for details of our soups and<br />
specials:<br />
www.facebook.com/catherinescafenorden/<br />
Catherine's, 677 Edenfield Road, Rochdale OL11 5XE<br />
info@catherines-bistro.co.uk<br />
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HEYWOOD<br />
MARKET<br />
The market is open as usual over the<br />
Easter weekend.<br />
Bring your children along on Easter Saturday 15th<br />
<strong>April</strong> so that they can take part in the Easter Egg<br />
Hunt and colouring competition. Entry forms<br />
available for collection from the Market.<br />
Punch & Judy Show Times:<br />
11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm<br />
You will find everything you need under one roof -<br />
from Bedding, Duvets, Pillows, Towels, Carpets &<br />
Rugs, Sweets and Chocolates, Cupcakes and special<br />
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We have advertised with the local community<br />
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and our advert appears in all four of their<br />
magazines. In our opinion it’s simply the best<br />
local magazine out there by far.<br />
Both Kate and Becky go out of their way to ensure<br />
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are very approachable, helpful, and professional in<br />
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We have had many calls as a result of advertising<br />
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Streetwise is brilliant value for money.<br />
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<strong>Bamford</strong> Dental Practice has been advertising in<br />
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Streetwise is a very friendly, informative, efficient<br />
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Despite the ever expanding market for internet<br />
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We are grateful to Kate and Becky for their<br />
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Mark Edmondson and the team at<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> Dental Practice<br />
THE BENEFITS OF ADVERTISING IN STREETWISE…<br />
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Distribution is carried out each month by a local and knowledgeable delivery team. The magazines are distributed on time and<br />
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A friendly, helpful personal service – just email or give either Kate or Becky a call for a no obligation quote.<br />
Streetwise is the mouthpiece for local community groups and charities. Unlike other magazines with contain page after page of<br />
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Over the years it has become the ONLY local community magazine.<br />
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With running costs of over £3m a year, Springhill<br />
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possible which helps not only to raise awareness<br />
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helps to raise funds. We can’t thank Streetwise<br />
enough for their invaluable and continued<br />
support”<br />
Lillie Winterboom<br />
Community Fundraiser – Springhill Hospice<br />
Kate and Becky at Streetwise have provided<br />
unswerving support throughout our 18 months<br />
successful campaign to save a local field from<br />
developers, always making room for an article,<br />
mentioning our group in their edition preview notes<br />
and squeezing us in to their Stop Press. The<br />
publication, quality and layout is always very<br />
impressive and has given the group professional media<br />
coverage helping our cause and credibility no end!<br />
Many thanks to both ladies!<br />
Mark Hope<br />
Friends of Heritage Green - <strong>Norden</strong><br />
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Hi Kate and Becky<br />
Thought I'd let you know how well your magazine is<br />
read. Today at the Cutgate meeting we had 4 new<br />
walkers and all from reading the <strong>Bamford</strong> and<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> Streetwise Magazine. Thank you so much.<br />
Walking is the best exercise. It is free. It relieves<br />
loneliness and depression, controls weight,<br />
reduces cholesterol and blood pressure and<br />
walking in a group adds to the social life of lonely<br />
and recently bereaved people. It also introduces<br />
people to the areas where they live who have no<br />
idea of the beauty and scenery round the corner<br />
from their home.<br />
Barbara Jessop<br />
Syke Walk and Talk Group<br />
I can't recommend Kate and the team at Streetwise<br />
highly enough. <strong>Norden</strong> Carnival is an annual event in our<br />
local village - organised by just five people in our spare<br />
time but aended by a few thousand. Through<br />
promoting the event for free in the magazine in the<br />
months running up to the event, the Commiee is able<br />
to encourage residents to join in the street parade on<br />
the day as well as finding people to run craft stalls etc.<br />
The magazine is so much more than just local listings<br />
and advertising as it includes a range of interesting<br />
articles - which also means that our updates are read<br />
too. We take the June front cover to advertise our event<br />
each year and its a really cost effective way of<br />
encouraging local residents to aend the event. Apart<br />
from Facebook and Twier, the only other advertising we<br />
do is in the local shops - and even that gets re-enforced<br />
through the Streetwise magazines as they are available<br />
to pick up in the local shops, cafes, restaurants and<br />
libraries. We know we get many referrals from<br />
Streetwise and we really appreciate their support - and<br />
patience when we're late for a deadline! The coverage<br />
after the event is also a really good way to thank<br />
everyone for supporting us.<br />
Whether you're thinking about advertising or just listing<br />
an event, we guarantee that Streetwise will provide a<br />
complete and professional service.<br />
Georgina Jones - <strong>Norden</strong> Carnival Commiee<br />
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GILLIAN MURRAY<br />
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Call us on 01706 645639 for more information.<br />
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L O C A L C O M P A N Y F O R O V E R 2 0 Y E A R S<br />
ROOFLINES<br />
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NEEVA (<strong>Norden</strong> Environmental and Economic Village Association)<br />
Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to offer our<br />
gratitude for the work Peter Hampson provided during his<br />
tenure as Chairman for NEEVA.<br />
NEEVA was founded approximately 20 years ago during a period of<br />
extensive sewer<br />
replacement work. The<br />
work on the main road<br />
through the village was<br />
supposed to take 6<br />
months. It was nearly<br />
18 months as the<br />
planners had forgotten<br />
there were tram tracks<br />
buried under the road. There was no parking in the centre of the<br />
village for months on end, the financial impact on many of the<br />
businesses was crippling for some. Weeks before Christmas the work<br />
force was taken off the project in <strong>Norden</strong> in order to do work in<br />
Heywood. <strong>Norden</strong> was left for weeks with nowhere to stop, let alone<br />
park. So we lobbied the council and the water board for<br />
compensation and rate reduction.<br />
After this the idea was to promote and raise awareness of <strong>Norden</strong> as<br />
a place to visit and shop and NEEVA was set up. In the past we held<br />
an auction to raise money for resurfacing Ashbourne Street and to<br />
allow easier parking. £1500 was raised and the area was hard<br />
packed with aggregate. But present day, it needs doing again. The<br />
path at the back of the old library was cleaned up and chippings put<br />
down. We raised money for hanging baskets on the lampposts and<br />
the shops paid for their own, we campaigned for the crossing to be<br />
made into a pelican and we held a demonstration of hanging baskets<br />
in Moss Row for the residents. We put up brackets for Christmas trees<br />
and flags on each of the businesses, held the first carol singing at the<br />
old library which developed into the light switch on and the Christmas<br />
market and we also contributed to the Carnival by encouraging the<br />
businesses to do window displays. Finally we also raised money for<br />
CCTV in the centre of the village.<br />
NEEVA would like to welcome<br />
new Chairman, Paul Ellison of<br />
Evergreen Landscapes and<br />
Friends of <strong>Norden</strong> Jubilee<br />
Park, and Vice Chair,<br />
Stephanie Hatch, manager at<br />
<strong>Norden</strong>s Co-op. Lots to<br />
still do in the village and our<br />
work continue. We will continue to update you.<br />
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Local Area Forums:-<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> & Oakenrod Area Forum<br />
Please refer to the Rochdale Council website<br />
from <strong>April</strong> <strong>2017</strong> onwards for dates and<br />
details of future Local Area Forum Meetings -<br />
http://democracy.rochdale.gov.uk/ieDocHom<br />
e.aspx?bcr=1<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> Area Forum<br />
Please refer to the Rochdale Council website<br />
from <strong>April</strong> <strong>2017</strong> onwards for dates and<br />
details of future Local Area Forum Meetings -<br />
http://democracy.rochdale.gov.uk/ieDocHom<br />
e.aspx?bcr=1<br />
Heywood Market Hall - Opening Times<br />
Tuesdays 8.30am – 5.00pm<br />
Fridays 8.00am – 5.00pm<br />
Saturdays 8.00am – 5.00pm<br />
Jazz on a Sunday presents the<br />
following in March <strong>2017</strong>:-<br />
March 19th - Chase Jazzmen<br />
Venue: Newtown National Club, Castleton<br />
Rochdale OL11 3JN, Tel: 01706 640713<br />
Ground Floor, Free Car Park, Concerts start at<br />
8pm.<br />
All enquiries: Tel/Fax Tony 0161 740 3714<br />
The WI<br />
The <strong>Norden</strong> W.I. meet at<br />
Cutgate Baptist Church at<br />
7.30pm for 7.45pm start on the first<br />
Wednesday of each month. <strong>Norden</strong> WI host<br />
lots of interesting events and talks<br />
throughout the year. The March meeting for<br />
the <strong>Norden</strong> W.I. was very special as it was<br />
the 200th meeting of this branch. Back in<br />
May 1999 the first group met and we still<br />
have five members from that first meeting.<br />
Rosemary Nunwick ( a founder member)<br />
gave a brief talk on how it all began and<br />
brought a "birthday cake" to celebrate with<br />
our refreshments. <strong>Norden</strong> meet on the first<br />
Wednesday of each month at the Cutgate<br />
Baptist Church and like most W.I. 's we have<br />
a thriving craft group. Members have learnt<br />
so much over the years and have made<br />
many friends along the way. Do come<br />
along, you will be made very welcome.<br />
The date of the next meeting is:-<br />
Wednesday 5th <strong>April</strong>, 7.30pm for 7.45pm<br />
start. The <strong>April</strong> meeting on the 5th <strong>April</strong> is<br />
set to be a fun evening along with<br />
consideration of the WI resolutions that go to<br />
the Annual meeting in June, which this year<br />
is being held in Liverpool. The WI likes to<br />
instigate and support a National campaign<br />
to hopefully make an impact on peoples’<br />
lives and this year we will be considering<br />
which one to support from:-<br />
Alleviating loneliness, FGM, Maternal mental<br />
health provision, supporting Women’s<br />
refuges, Micro plastic elimination and<br />
provision of better welfare and safe spaces<br />
for women and children in refugee camps.<br />
Quite high powered stuff!<br />
New visitors and new members are always<br />
most welcome.<br />
Come and see what the WI does to<br />
Inspire women!<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> & District Local History Society<br />
Please find below the details of the next<br />
meetings, which will be held at <strong>Norden</strong><br />
Bowling Club, Trinity Street from 7pm<br />
onwards.<br />
Monday<br />
The next meeting of <strong>Norden</strong> & District Local<br />
History Society will be Monday 3rd <strong>April</strong>,<br />
7pm <strong>Norden</strong> Bowling Club, Trinity Street.<br />
This session will be a unique opportunity to<br />
view, handle and examine archived, maps,<br />
documents and photographs held by<br />
Touchstones. This will be a 'White Gloves'<br />
evening where you will be given the chance<br />
to look at records that are archived and not<br />
normally available without prior<br />
arrangement. Society member Mike<br />
Brennan and Archivist, Jenny from<br />
Touchstones will be on hand to discuss the<br />
items and answer any queries you may<br />
have. New members and visitors welcome,<br />
£2 admission fee. Contact Chairman, Val<br />
Corns for further details on 07812 447460.<br />
Please remember to check our notice board<br />
for regular updates of upcoming events.<br />
and Talk group also meet on Tuesday at<br />
10am from outside the Doctors Surgery at<br />
the Cutgate shopping precinct.<br />
Queens Park Walk and Talk Group<br />
The Queens Park Walk and Talk Group meet<br />
every Thursday at 10am outside the Queens<br />
park café. Queens park road Heywood, OL10<br />
4UY.<br />
The group do a 60 to 90 minute walk each<br />
week. This is suitable for people wishing to<br />
increase their activity level, meet socially<br />
and make new friends. The walks are free<br />
and lead by volunteer walk leaders. After the<br />
walks the group returns to the library for<br />
refreshments and a friendly chat. Please<br />
make sure you have suitable outdoor<br />
walking shoes or boots.<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> and <strong>Norden</strong>’s Womens Club<br />
We are a friendly club meeting every<br />
Tuesday evening at <strong>Norden</strong> Community<br />
School, Shawfield Lane, <strong>Norden</strong>.<br />
We have speakers, social evenings,<br />
demonstrations, outings and theatre trips.<br />
Future evenings are Touchstones, memories<br />
of the land army, old Milnrow, History of<br />
sleeping arrangements, Beetle drive, Black<br />
Panther, Shakespeare in Lancashire, Aloe<br />
Vera and a fashion show by Bon Marche. We<br />
welcome new members.<br />
For more information ring Rochdale<br />
631709.<br />
Springhill Hospice Events<br />
Sunday 19th March –<br />
Spring Fair<br />
Something for everyone with over 30 stalls<br />
including gifts, homebake, crafts, raffles and<br />
tombolas.<br />
Free entry, 10am-3pm, Springhill Hospice.<br />
Friday 28th <strong>April</strong> –<br />
The Women of Rochdale<br />
Watch as the Woman of Rochdale <strong>2017</strong> is<br />
crowned and help her celebrate with a three<br />
course meal<br />
and fizz reception. From 11.30am, Rochdale<br />
Town Hall.<br />
Syke Walk and Talk Group<br />
The Syke Walk and Talk Group meet every<br />
Monday at 1.00 pm and Friday 10.00am at<br />
Syke Methodist Chapel where there will be<br />
toilet facilities and hot drinks and<br />
socialising after the walks. There are 2 levels<br />
on the walk on Monday, a high quick walk<br />
and a slower one. There are also three levels<br />
on a Friday. A high fast walk, an<br />
intermediate walk and a slower one if<br />
needed. So there is something to suit<br />
everyone and all abilities. The Syke Walk<br />
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Sunday 30th <strong>April</strong> –<br />
Hospice To Hospice Walk<br />
A fun and friendly 7¼ mile circular family<br />
walk from Springhill Hospice to Dr Kershaw’s<br />
Hospice, Oldham and return. Starts from<br />
10.30am at Springhill Hospice.<br />
For further details about any Springhill
Hospice events, please contact the<br />
fundraising department on 01706 641790<br />
or by e-mail lillie.winterbottom@nhs.net<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> Card Craft Club<br />
We are a friendly card making group which<br />
has flourished on the exchange of ideas. We<br />
meet Tuesday afternoons at the Unitarian<br />
Church on Clover Street at 1.30pm. All new<br />
members are welcome. For more details<br />
please telephone June Simmons on 01706<br />
650825 or 07918015874.<br />
Rochdale Inner Wheel Club – 4th<br />
Wednesday each Month<br />
Rochdale Inner Wheel Club is a women's<br />
group meeting on 4th Wednesday of each<br />
month at 7pm. They have regular speakers<br />
and also raise funds for local, national and<br />
international charities. For more information,<br />
contact Liz on liz@cliffview.myzen.co.uk or<br />
check out their website at<br />
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/inner<br />
wheel-club-of-rochdale.<br />
Heywood Model Railway Group<br />
Heywood Model Railway Group will be<br />
hosting their Annual Model Railway show on<br />
the 18th and 19th March at Rochdale Town<br />
Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AB.<br />
Adults £5, Senior Citizens £4, Children £3<br />
and family ticket (2 plus 2) £13. Free<br />
Programme. There will be refreshments<br />
available and free parking nearby. Access for<br />
disabled. Further information can be found<br />
on found on website at www.hmrg.co.uk or<br />
you can ring Steve Smith the exhibition<br />
manager on 07732 781989.<br />
If you are interested in attending any of our<br />
meetings these are held in our building on<br />
River Street, Heywood during the following<br />
times: Monday evenings from 18:30 to<br />
22:00 and Wednesday from 10:00 to about<br />
15:00.If you are interested in joining the<br />
group then feel free to call in and see us<br />
during the above times.<br />
All meetings will be held at Unit 3 Park<br />
Works, River Street, Heywood, OL10 4AB<br />
Rochdale Antiques Society<br />
Rochdale Antique Society meets at St<br />
Vincent’s Community Centre, Caldershaw<br />
Road, Rochdale OL12 7QL at 7.30pm<br />
Contact: Ann Lord, Secretary, email:<br />
rochantiquesoc@hotmail.com<br />
Telephone Number: 01706 844026.<br />
Membership is £25, Visitors £4 per visit.<br />
First class expert speakers at every meeting<br />
September 2016 to May <strong>2017</strong><br />
Jeremy Lamond will speak at the next<br />
meeting which will be about ‘Travels in<br />
China: Porcelain and works of art’. Jeremy<br />
Lamond is the Director of Halls Auctioneers<br />
in Shrewsbury and appears on various BBC<br />
antiques programmes. Rochdale Antiques<br />
Society will also be hosting a coach trip to<br />
Stately Home, Harewood House, near<br />
Leeds, on Thursday 18th May <strong>2017</strong>. They<br />
will be leaving from <strong>Bamford</strong> Chapel Car<br />
Park at 10am. The cost will be £26 including<br />
coach and entry to fabulous House and<br />
Garden. Pre-paid tickets only by phoning Sue<br />
Bryan on 01706 631 923 or at Rochdale<br />
Antiques Society meetings on 12th <strong>April</strong> and<br />
10th May.<br />
Bury Choral Society at St.Mary-in-the-<br />
Baum “The Armed Man: A Mass for<br />
Peace”, St.Mary-in-the-Baum, St. Mary’s<br />
Gate/Toad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1DZ An<br />
hour-long concert Sunday 19th March from<br />
3 p.m. with Bury Choral Society and Bury<br />
Camerata, Director of Music Juan Ortuño.<br />
This moving hope for peace by Karl Jenkins<br />
(composer of Adiemus in the TV advert)<br />
includes The Call to Prayers (Adhan). Tickets<br />
£6 (students £3). There is an earlier chance<br />
to hear this at Stand Church, Whitefield, on<br />
Saturday 11th March, 7.30pm. This longer<br />
concert includes In Terra Pax (Finzi) and<br />
Piano Concerto No.14 (Mozart) played by<br />
Jonathan Ellis. Tickets £12 (students £6)<br />
Refreshments at both concerts. Visit<br />
burychoral.org.<br />
Friends of <strong>Norden</strong> Jubilee Park<br />
The Friends of <strong>Norden</strong> Jubilee Park will be<br />
holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt on<br />
Sunday 16th <strong>April</strong> from 1pm. This will take<br />
place at as usual at Jubilee Park which is<br />
situated behind the bus terminus in <strong>Norden</strong><br />
(next to the Bridge Inn Chippy).<br />
Special guests, Peppa Pig and the Easter<br />
Bunny will be making their usual<br />
appearance and there will be lots of fun and<br />
activities such as an Easter egg hunt, face<br />
painting, Easter bonnet competition, bouncy<br />
castle, egg and spoon race and much more.<br />
An event not to be missed!!<br />
Friends of Hopwood Park<br />
The Friends of Hopwood Park will be hosting<br />
a big Easter Egg Hunt on Monday 17th <strong>April</strong><br />
from 2pm – 4pm at Hopwood Park,<br />
Manchester Road, Hopwood, OL10 2NB.<br />
Don’t forget your basket!! Refreshments will<br />
b available from the cabin. (Children under<br />
11 only for the Easter Egg Hunt).<br />
The Friends of Hopwood Park will be having<br />
an 80’s night at the Albany on Friday 28th<br />
<strong>April</strong>. Doors open from 7.30pm until late. All<br />
proceeds from the night will go towards the<br />
Friends of Hopwood Park cafe project. Tickets<br />
are £5 each and this includes a free drink<br />
and nibbles. Over 18’s only.<br />
NSPCC Fashion Show<br />
The NSPCC are holding a fashion Show by<br />
Dennis Hope Womenswear, <strong>Norden</strong> and<br />
Dennis Hope Rochdale. This will be held on<br />
5th <strong>April</strong> at Rochdale Town Hall,<br />
commencing at 7.00pm for 7.30pm.<br />
Tickets are available from Dennis Hope or on<br />
the door, at a cost of £7.50. Tea and coffee<br />
will be available and the bar will be open.<br />
Rochdale Ladies Lifeboat Guild Event-<br />
Wednesday 26th <strong>April</strong><br />
Rochdale Ladies Lifeboat Guild are<br />
celebrating 90 years. In honour of this we<br />
are holding an afternoon tea at the Town<br />
Hall in Rochdale on Wednesday 26th <strong>April</strong><br />
<strong>2017</strong> from 2.30pm until 4 pm. A pianist will<br />
be entertaining us and The Mayor and<br />
Mayoress will be in attendance. Tickets<br />
priced at £10. All proceeds to go to the<br />
Lifeboat Guild to help them to continue to<br />
save lives at sea.<br />
CANCER RESEARCH UK - Heywood and<br />
Rochdale Local Committee<br />
FASHION SHOW BY DENIS HOPE - Friday<br />
28th <strong>April</strong>, 7-7.30pm start<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> Chapel, <strong>Norden</strong> Road<br />
Entry £6 with raffle and various stalls as well<br />
as tea, coffee and biscuits<br />
Contact 01706 657171 for further details<br />
Heywood’s 1940’s Day – Saturday 17th<br />
June <strong>2017</strong> 10am – 5pm<br />
Heywood’s annual 1940’s day will take<br />
place on Saturday 17th June from 10am<br />
until 5pm. Save the date for a great family<br />
day out!<br />
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From the<br />
archives<br />
From the archives -<br />
Rochdale’s Old Circus and<br />
The Hippodrome<br />
We have the Beatles to thank for fixing into the nation’s memory an old Rochdale theatre. The Sgt Pepper<br />
LP records that ‘For the benefit of Mr. Kite, there will be a show tonight on trampoline,’ and that ‘The<br />
Hendersons will all be there, late of Pablo Fanques Fair, what a scene!’ John Lennon saw these words on<br />
an 1843 billboard promoting Rochdale’s Theatre Royal but it wasn’t the only Rochdale theatre at that time.<br />
There were other 19th century venues in the town such as the London Music Hall on Drake Street, managed by W Jeffreye<br />
and featuring greats like Dan Leno, or the Old Theatre at Waterside (near where the Town Hall is) working out of an old<br />
Weslyan Chapel at which the great clown Grimaldi appeared on a stage lit by 4 tallow candles.<br />
The Old Circus was, however, of specific note. Holding 2800 people it was a wooden building erected at Newgate behind<br />
where the Post Office now stands, its shows advertised by billboards on horse-drawn carts. The architect was either<br />
William Roberts or Messrs Edwards of Accrington, but a central figure in setting up his own circus on the site was Joe<br />
Smith or ‘Ohmy,’ known sometimes as the ‘clog walloper,’ at other times as ‘Ohmy the Flyer.’ A horse circus operated<br />
there in the early 1880’s after which an acrobat named Alvo erected a stage on which he ran his own shows. Alvo didn’t<br />
last long though, as in 1886 Mr J Smith (the Lancashire steeplejack) along with Mr S L Lee (the licensee of the Kings<br />
Head) and Mr Thomas Hargreaves (proprietor of the Empire Hall) bought the lease and re-set the stage at the Lord<br />
Street end of the building, opening it up as their Circus of Varieties. Shows were twice nightly, admission prices being<br />
Boxes and ‘Poets Corner’ 1/-, Promenade and Side Circle 6d and Gallery 3d (‘the Gods’). After 9.00pm admission was<br />
half price which meant that there was often a disturbance due to a late rush to get in.<br />
As well as entertainers such as<br />
George Formby (senior and<br />
junior), George Leybourne,<br />
Little Tich, Charlie Chaplin and<br />
Stan Laurel, early ‘flickers’<br />
were shown such as Leslie’s<br />
Animated Pictures or Pringles<br />
Animated Photo Co featuring<br />
‘North American’ and ‘War<br />
in the Far East.’ Grace<br />
Fields’ first stage<br />
appearance was at the Old<br />
Circus when she was 7<br />
years old and she writes about the queues for the second<br />
house being told by those coming out of the first ‘Don’t waste your brass seeing it !’<br />
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On the demolition of the Old Circus in 1908 a site-lease was taken up Ralph Pringle, a Huddersfield showman who<br />
then moved his interest to the Old Empire in the Town Hall square and ran it as his own Picture Palace, the Old Circus<br />
lease being transferred to James Jackson. Hundreds attended the last performance in the old wooden building including<br />
boys from Buckley Hall Orphanage, every one of whom was given an orange. Auld Lang Syne was sung on stage at the<br />
end and toasts proposed by the manager, Mr Stafford Grafton, to the New Hippodrome.<br />
And the new brick building went up quickly, the foundation stones being laid within days ! By November 1908 ‘The<br />
Hipp’ as Rochdale people called it, seating 1800, opened with 32 staff including uniformed doormen and page boys.<br />
In the early years, ladies sold orange and lemon drops and when the audience didn’t like what they saw on stage they<br />
threw pennies at the performers. Acts to appear in the 1930’s included Will Hay in his role as the headmaster, Fred<br />
Karno’s Company of Comedians, George Leyton, a 16-year old Sandy Powell, Rob Wilton, Albert Modley, Kitty McShane<br />
(old Mother Riley) and Norman Evans.<br />
However, the Jackson family struggled to keep the Hippodrome going financially so they diversified and in the late<br />
1930’s opened it as a cinema as well as running live shows and pantomimes.<br />
After the World War II, Rochdale Corporation took ownership of the Hippodrome and, with declining audience numbers<br />
and competition coming from television, the place was eventually run as a Bingo Hall until its demolition in 1970 to<br />
make way for the New Crown Buildings, a sad end to what had been a great Rochdale institution.<br />
If you have any memories, stories or photographs of The Hippodrome or the Old Circus, I’d be delighted<br />
to hear from you and add them to a growing Rochdale archive on the subject. Please contact Gary Heywood-<br />
Everett at garyheywoodeverett@yahoo.co.uk or leave your memories at 07745 201263<br />
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THE FRIENDS OF<br />
ASHWORTH VALLEY<br />
Yet again another busy month for The Friends of Ashworth Valley.<br />
On a very cold morning, we 'roped in' the services of one acting fireman and 3 of his<br />
retired ex colleagues, who using their rope skills to recover a settee, armchair and<br />
mattress from down a very steep slope.<br />
Many thanks to Councillors Gartside and Winkler for giving up their time on a busy<br />
Saturday morning, for supporting and giving our team of volunteers a boost while they<br />
had a massive clear up of over 30 bags of assorted debris from a steep embankment and<br />
bog.<br />
Thank you to RBC and Township for the prompt installation of our three new vermin<br />
proof litter bins. Two are replacements for the old open top bins and one new one placed<br />
by the Scout Camp as requested.<br />
The Friends Group has been campaigning to raise awareness<br />
to dog owners via our Facebook page which reached over<br />
23,000 posts.<br />
Keep your dogs under control and on a lead around livestock<br />
especially at this time of year when ewes are heavily<br />
pregnant, they can easily abort. Several sheep have already<br />
been worried in the area. Do not run the risk of having<br />
your dog shot!<br />
If you would like to get involved or join our group,<br />
you can contact us via Facebook or e mail our<br />
Secretary at:<br />
martinwhiteley007@btinternet.com<br />
Telephone 07500241735<br />
Keep your dogs under control.<br />
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Ridd Pitt, Ashworth Road<br />
Ridd was first recorded in 1816 as part of the Ashworth Colliery and Ridd Pit on Ashworth Road<br />
had a 200 foot deep shaft with winding gear operated by a steam engine.<br />
It was claimed that tenants on Moss Row, a terrace of 41 houses in <strong>Norden</strong> and over a mile away from the pit head, could hear<br />
miners cutting coal in seams below their homes.<br />
Back in the 1800's children from around the age of 8 were employed as drawers as well as to push wagons along tunnels, open<br />
and close ventilation doors and very often in complete darkness.<br />
The Miners Act in 1842 prohibited the employment of women and children under the age of 10 from working underground, yet in<br />
the 1861 census it clearly shows the Gaskill family living at Ridd which comprised of ten people<br />
Chimney at Ridd Pitt<br />
living in a one up, one down, back to back pit cottage.<br />
It lists John Gaskill aged 43 as a collier, his wife Mary aged 32 and<br />
their eight children, five of these who were boys working in the mine,<br />
the youngest being Edward aged nine who was employed as a drawer<br />
even though the Act was in place.<br />
Conditions must have been appalling as we found this quote from a boy,<br />
who started work at Ridd Pit at the age of twelve in the 1800,<br />
"It was probably about six or seven in the morning when I went down<br />
in the cage with the pitmen, it was like going down a waterfall. When<br />
the men got out at the bottom of the shaft, the water was up to their<br />
knees and as a child up to my chest. I was terrified by this and the<br />
total darkness I could not carry on and returned to the surface never to<br />
go down the pit again"<br />
No surprise that the pit closed in 1897 due to flooding. In the 1950's<br />
a borehole was sunk into the flooded workings and the pit capped.<br />
The pit chimney was demolished in the early 1970's.<br />
Child Miners<br />
Moss Row, <strong>Norden</strong><br />
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A HIDDEN GEM<br />
Did you know there was a Crown Green Bowling Club at Cutgate? The club came into being circa<br />
1931 and is situated on a private road at the top of Upper Passmonds Grove. A gate giving<br />
access to the green is situated behind the shops at Cutgate Precinct.<br />
The playing season is weather dependant from <strong>April</strong><br />
to October (seven days a week) and provides health<br />
and social activities for members of the surrounding<br />
communities along with gardening and keeping the<br />
green and pavilions up to scratch (odd jobbers and<br />
amateur gardeners more than welcome) providing<br />
outdoor pleasure as well as the bowling.<br />
We do not belong to a competitive league but provide<br />
our own in house competitions throughout the season.<br />
If you feel you would like to give it a try, bowls will be<br />
made available to new members on loan.<br />
The green has two pavilions providing tea, coffee and<br />
biscuits along with the odd cake. Plus toilet with<br />
wash hand basin. Along with the bowling we enjoy a<br />
good social aspect i.e. meals out, quizzes and coffee<br />
mornings during the winter<br />
A few of our members are keen amateur gardeners<br />
and the green looks magnificent during the bowling<br />
season. However we do need more members to<br />
boost our little club and to help with its continued<br />
success. We are a friendly group and you will be<br />
made very welcome so please come along any<br />
afternoon between 1.30 pm and 2 pm.<br />
OPENING DAY – SATURDAY 1ST APRIL<br />
For further details please contact Kath on 01706 353485 or Diane<br />
on 01706 648317<br />
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Save <strong>Bamford</strong> Green<br />
Belt Action Group<br />
On Saturday 25th February, two members of the committee,<br />
Angela Smith, Chair, and Natalie Webster, a Chartered Town<br />
Planner, attended a meeting organised by the Milnrow and<br />
Newhey Action Group held at the Friends` Meeting House in<br />
Manchester. This was an opportunity to meet three of the candidates for<br />
Greater Manchester Mayor. They were: Jane Brophy (Liberal Democrat), Andy<br />
Burnham (Labour) and Sean Anstee (Conservative). Each Action Group from<br />
across Greater Manchester had submitted questions, which were collated by the<br />
Milnrow and Newhey group.<br />
It was reassuring to hear<br />
that each candidate was<br />
committed to preserving the<br />
Green Belt as far as<br />
possible, although none of<br />
them made any promises.<br />
Following the meeting all the<br />
groups had an opportunity to<br />
meet together and to<br />
discuss strategies for<br />
opposing the developments.<br />
A Greater Manchester group<br />
has been formed and this<br />
group is organising a Protest<br />
Rally in Manchester on<br />
Saturday 1st <strong>April</strong> and we<br />
are hoping that as many<br />
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<strong>Bamford</strong>/<strong>Norden</strong> residents as possible<br />
will turn up for this.<br />
As for the <strong>Bamford</strong> group, we are<br />
holding a fundraising and information<br />
event on Saturday 8th <strong>April</strong> at<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> Chapel and <strong>Norden</strong> URC.<br />
This is a coffee and cake morning,<br />
along with a raffle and Easter Egg<br />
tombola. Again, we hope you will<br />
support this very worthwhile event..<br />
Should the draft proposals go<br />
ahead, we will need to engage a<br />
Barrister to go forward to a Public<br />
Enquiry. This will cost an enormous<br />
amount of money. In addition to<br />
supporting fundraising events, we<br />
may, in the future be asking for a<br />
firmer commitment and a monthly<br />
donation towards the cost of legal<br />
expenses. Look out for further details<br />
about this in forthcoming issues of<br />
Streetwise.<br />
We look forward to seeing you at the<br />
<strong>April</strong> events.<br />
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO<br />
SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN,<br />
PLEASE EMAIL US AT:<br />
savebamfordgreenbelt@outlook.com with your name and address.<br />
Please also like and share our FB page at<br />
http://www.facebook.com/Save<strong>Bamford</strong>Greenbelt<br />
Angela Smith, Chair <strong>Bamford</strong> Green Belt Action Group.<br />
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THE IMPORTANCE OF<br />
LOOKING AFTER YOUR TEETH<br />
I remember a poem by Pam Ayres “You’ve got to look after your teeth”. It was amusing but I<br />
always took it seriously – I was always rather a nerdy child - and did take care of my pearly<br />
whites. They are not quite so pearly now but I do only have one filling up to this moment (I’m<br />
touching wood) and now supervise my grandchildren very strictly. Those tooth brushes that<br />
play music for two minutes are fantastic and I wish I could find one for grownups.<br />
Unfortunately not everyone does take care<br />
of their teeth, and not everyone ensures<br />
their children do the twice daily brushing<br />
and avoid sugar and fizzy drinks. In a way<br />
this haunts me as a ‘Golden Grin’ for our<br />
children is easy to achieve and a disaster to<br />
neglect.<br />
Rochdale has a terrible reputation for caries<br />
(bad teeth) in very young children and,<br />
literally, when the rot sets in it is almost<br />
impossible to save these very important<br />
first, tiny teeth. We have many children<br />
under five who have extractions, sometimes<br />
the whole mouth full, because their teeth<br />
are so rotten so I was really pleased when I was asked to chair a small committee of Councillors for a Task and Finish Group to<br />
see if we could improve this dire situation. And this is what we did.<br />
First of all we organised payment for every Rochdale mother giving birth at Oldham hospital so they would be presented with a<br />
pack of appropriate teeth toiletries for very young babies. Start as you mean to go on. It was not expensive and now Public<br />
Health have agreed to provide this money annually as they thought it was such a good promotion.<br />
Then we looked at primary school children cleaning their teeth at school. The dentist who supported our Group was very happy<br />
with this as he said that it was important that the children have at least one brush with fluoride a day. We managed to get a few<br />
schools to participate and the children really enjoy it. It is catching on. Mostly this cleaning takes place after the lunch time break<br />
and the teachers in one school told me that it only takes a minute or so and relaxes the children after their rushing around in the<br />
playground.<br />
Thirdly we looked at getting a ‘buddy’ scheme organised and having dentist visit some of the schools in pilot areas. With the<br />
parents’ permission the dentist goes into the schools in the scheme and sees one class each time, inspects the teeth and, if<br />
appropriate, gives the teeth a quick coat of fluoride. It has spread to other schools and it has encouraged parents to find a<br />
dentist for their children if they have not already done so.<br />
This is a good start to arrest the decay in the teeth of our children and, although I am sure you do all that is necessary for the<br />
teeth of your own children, it is obvious that not everyone in the Borough does so. So let us all buy a musical tooth brush for our<br />
little ones and go to bed with songs ringing in our ears and the satisfaction of knowing that they will all grow up with a ‘Golden<br />
Grin.<br />
Councillor Patricia Sullivan<br />
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<strong>Norden</strong>’s Great British Spring Clean<br />
There was a great turnout on Saturday 4th March for <strong>Norden</strong> Jubilee Park’s Great British Spring<br />
Clean with approximately 25 volunteers turning up. Volunteers included members of the<br />
Rochdale In Bloom team as well as two youngsters who are completing their Duke of Edinburgh<br />
Award and are being mentored by Paul Ellison.<br />
WE WOULD ALSO URGE DOG OWNERS TO PICK UP AND BIN THEIR DOG<br />
FOULING. IT IS SIMPLY NOT ACCEPTABLE TO LEAVE IT ON THE PAVEMENT OR<br />
GRASS AND EVEN WORSE TO LEAVE IT HANGING FROM TREE BRANCHES IN<br />
BLACK BAGS. DOG OWNERS, WHO OFFEND, WILL BE CAUGHT AND FINED!<br />
Paul Ellison – Organiser and Chairman of the Friends of <strong>Norden</strong> Jubilee Park<br />
We covered certain areas in the village, including<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> Jubilee Park, St Paul's Parish Hall, Greenbooth<br />
Road and behind Ashborne Nursing Home. The Mayor<br />
and Mayoress turned up to show support and all<br />
volunteers were treated to a bacon buttie at Catherine's<br />
Cafe.<br />
It was great to see so many volunteers turning up to lend<br />
a hand and <strong>Norden</strong> is certainly much cleaner and litter<br />
free now. We collected approximately 60 bags of rubbish<br />
and other larger items. I would like to show my<br />
appreciation and a huge thank you to everybody<br />
involved on the day!<br />
We would also like to thank Councillor Michael Holly and<br />
Councillor Peter Winkler for their continuing support.<br />
Let's work together to <strong>Norden</strong> litter free, and remember,<br />
litter isn't just for a day, it’s an ongoing battle. If you<br />
see any please<br />
pick it up and<br />
bin it.<br />
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YOUR LOCAL POLICE UPDATE<br />
BURGLARIES<br />
With the dark morning and evenings please invest in security lights that<br />
surround your property – thieves do not want to be seen.<br />
CCTV is a fabulous toolkit /deterrent. If you do own one please ensure it is in<br />
good working order and checked for suspicious behaviour prior to recording<br />
over previous footage. Please make your home looks occupied when you’re<br />
out and leave a radio on that’s tuned in to a chat show.<br />
Let your neighbours know when you go out so they can look out for you and in<br />
turn you can return the favour when the need arises.<br />
VEHICLE CRIME<br />
Ensure your vehicle is locked at all times.<br />
Empty your vehicle(s) of all property - if you don’t the chances are your<br />
vehicle will be damaged in order to gain entry to steal your dash cam, sat nav<br />
or other items of value.<br />
Please be vigilant and let us know of any suspicious behaviour or activity<br />
report it to 101 without delay.<br />
If you think a crime is actually taking place dial 999 immediately.<br />
POLICE NEWSFLASH NORDEN<br />
Good News<br />
A male offender was arrested in Northumbria for dangerous driving. Enquiries<br />
soon revealed a vehicle was stolen from an address in Rochdale whilst<br />
displaying false number plates. We continue to work closely with partner<br />
agencies and CCTV operatives. We remain focused in the fight against crime in<br />
your area.Please ensure your property and vehicle(s) are locked at all times<br />
and take keys out of doors and place out of view. Take keys upstairs with you<br />
at night.<br />
CRIME FIGURES FOR THE PAST MONTH<br />
Between 17th January and 3rd March <strong>2017</strong> there have been eight cases of<br />
domestic burglary. These were on Alderman Foley, Sheffield Lane, Moorhill,<br />
Naden View, Oakshaw Drive, Fisherfield and two cases on Edenfield Road.<br />
There have also been four burglaries other than those<br />
relating to dwellings. Three of these cases were on<br />
Edenfield Road and both the Golf Club and Osteria<br />
were targeted. There was also one case at Ashworth<br />
Moor Water Treatment on Meadow Head Lane. The<br />
main items stolen were alcohol, cash and a power<br />
saw generator. There have recently been six<br />
incidents of vehicle crime. This also includes<br />
criminal damage to vehicles. There have been<br />
four cases of theft from a vehicle on Blackpits Lane,<br />
Ashworth Road and two on Edenfield Road. These took<br />
place mainly in the early hours of the morning and items<br />
stolen included tools and tyres. One<br />
vehicle was left standing on wooden<br />
blocks.<br />
There have also been two<br />
incidents of theft of a motor<br />
vehicle on Edenfield Road and<br />
Bagslate Moor Road.<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> PACT Meetings are held on a monthly basis.<br />
The date of the next PACT meeting is yet to be confirmed.<br />
Please contact your local police force for further details or visit their website at<br />
www.gmp.police.uk.<br />
Police Newsflash <strong>Bamford</strong> & Oakenrod<br />
Good News<br />
Three burglary offenders have been arrested and charged. Also two vehicle<br />
offenders have been arrested and released on bail pending further enquiries.<br />
We remain focused and continue to work closely with Partner Agencies and<br />
CCTV Operatives.<br />
We continue with hi-vis patrols in your area.<br />
CRIME FIGURES FOR THE PAST MONTH<br />
During the period of between 7th January and 3rd March <strong>2017</strong> in <strong>Bamford</strong><br />
and Oakenrod there have been eleven cases of domestic burglary.<br />
These include burglaries that have taken place Disley Street, Midge Hall Drive,<br />
Birchfield Drive, Chepstow Close, <strong>Bamford</strong> Way, two cases on War Office Road<br />
and four cases on Bury Road. However six of these cases were attempted<br />
burglaries and entry was not gained.<br />
There have also been five cases of burglary other than those relating to<br />
dwellings. One case took place at a public house on <strong>Norden</strong> Road. There were<br />
also two cases to businesses on Bury Road and <strong>Bamford</strong> Precinct. Finally there<br />
was one case to a garage on Bury Road. The main items taken were high<br />
value alcohol, cash, tools and a vehicle. However, the vehicle was recovered<br />
the following day.<br />
There have recently been ten incidents of vehicle crime. This also includes<br />
criminal damage to vehicles.<br />
There were six cases of theft of a motor vehicle. These took place on<br />
Hutchinson Street, Moorgate Avenue, two cases on Manchester Road and two<br />
cases on Bury Road.<br />
However, three vehicles have since been recovered and two offenders have<br />
been arrested and released on bail pending further enquiries.<br />
There have also been four cases of theft from a motor vehicle on Links View,<br />
Moorgate Avenue, Wordsworth Way and Bury Road.<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> and Oakenrod PACT Meetings are now held quarterly<br />
The date of the next PACT meeting is Monday 8th May from 6pm. This will<br />
take place at <strong>Bamford</strong> Chapel, <strong>Norden</strong> Road, <strong>Bamford</strong>, OL11 5PQ. There is<br />
also a <strong>Bamford</strong> and Oakenrod PACT Meeting On the 14th August <strong>2017</strong><br />
from 6pm at Sudden Social Club, 148/424 Manchester Road, Sudden,<br />
OL11 4PE.<br />
POLICE CONTACT NUMBERS:-<br />
In an emergency you should always call<br />
999. Please call 101 to report a non<br />
emergency incident or to make an<br />
enquiry or alternatively contact your<br />
local neighbourhood policing team on<br />
0161 856 9961.
Why have I seen a Cross on Knowl Hill?<br />
When you see a large upright cross what do you think? Today, the majority of people, I suspect, would say “Oh it’s<br />
a memorial!” if they think about it at all; for there seem to be crosses everywhere and we no longer notice them.<br />
But why are there so many? For nearly 2000 years the cross has been the main Christian symbol – reminding us<br />
that Jesus died on a cross – and if you enter a Catholic Church you will see a cross with a representation of Jesus<br />
hanging on it.<br />
But that is terrible! - Not that we should have these symbols<br />
of violence and torture on display – but that we are not<br />
shocked or disgusted by them! The ancient Romans invented<br />
crucifixion (killing people on a cross) as the most prolonged<br />
and painful form of death - both punishment and deterrent.<br />
So traitors and criminals were brutally dispatched in this way.<br />
On the Sunday before Easter this year, as they have for most<br />
of the past 16 years, members of local churches in North West<br />
Rochdale will carry a Cross to the top of Knowl Hill and leave it<br />
there for the Easter period.<br />
Hill carrying a cross, or look to the hill afterwards and make<br />
out a cross on the summit, then you may wish to say a quiet<br />
prayer to ask for forgiveness and peace in Jesus’ name.<br />
If you’d like to join in carrying the cross, we leave St Vincent’s<br />
at 2:00pm and/or Owd Betts at 3:00pm – but do check with<br />
your local church that it is still on and for other details.<br />
The Cross came in as a symbol of God’s love for us in this<br />
world, and as a confident sign that we will be resurrected with<br />
Jesus in the next, which is why it’s present on graves and<br />
memorials. And if you have a cross as piece of jewellery, then<br />
let this outrageous symbol of torture remind you that God<br />
loves you more than you can imagine.<br />
May you and your families have peace this Easter.<br />
While they do this they recall the central belief of the Christian<br />
faith, that Jesus Christ, though innocent, was condemned to<br />
death and carried his cross to the place of execution where he<br />
was nailed to it and left to die. The good news is Jesus, fully<br />
human, was also God and rose from the dead on the day we<br />
celebrate as Easter.<br />
From Churches Together in NW Rochdale<br />
St Clement’s, St George’s, St James’, St Michael’s, St<br />
Paul’s Church of England<br />
Spotland& <strong>Norden</strong> Methodists, Cutgate Baptists,<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> & <strong>Norden</strong> URC, & St Vincent de Paul RC.<br />
Now Christians everywhere believe that God loves each person<br />
so much, that in Jesus He carried all the bad things each one<br />
of us has ever done or will do and freed us of the guilt and<br />
shame. It’s not automatic, but it is free! We just need to<br />
repent and ask God for His forgiveness and be open to His<br />
love.<br />
So when on Palm Sunday (<strong>April</strong> 9th this year) you see a small<br />
group of Christians walking through <strong>Norden</strong>, or up on Knowl<br />
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<strong>Norden</strong><br />
Methodist Church<br />
Rev. Deborah Hopkinson<br />
Tel: 01706 523452<br />
Service Times<br />
Every Sunday 10.30am<br />
Sunday Worship and Junior Church<br />
Easter Services:<br />
Maundy Thursday Service - 13th <strong>April</strong> from 7.00pm at St.<br />
Michael’s Church, <strong>Bamford</strong><br />
Good Friday Service - 14th <strong>April</strong> at 2.00pm at <strong>Norden</strong><br />
Methodist Church. There will be no service at <strong>Norden</strong> on<br />
Easter Sunday, 16th <strong>April</strong>. Instead we will be joining at<br />
Castleton Moor for a joint service at 10.45am.<br />
Special Events:-<br />
Marmalade Fair - Saturday - 25th March from<br />
10.30am to 12.30pm<br />
Homemade Marmalades, cakes, gifts, book stalls. Tea /<br />
Coffee and toasted teacakes. Entry £1.50 which includes<br />
refreshments.<br />
Events and Activities:-<br />
Monday - 6pm<br />
Weightwatchers Tel 0345 123000<br />
Thursdays 1pm<br />
Embroiderers Guild<br />
Contact Joan Golding<br />
Tel: 01706 343203<br />
Thursdays<br />
6.15pm – Rainbows<br />
Tel: 01706 715990<br />
Thursday Friendship Club<br />
We are a friendly group who meet on the first Thursday of<br />
the month at 1.45pm and invite any ladies to join us, just<br />
come along. The next meeting is on Thursday 6th <strong>April</strong> at<br />
1.45pm. The speaker is Janet Thomas and she will speak<br />
on the subject of “Lavender Moments”.<br />
Cutgate Baptist Church<br />
Jane Winnard (Secretary)<br />
Tel: 01706 352947<br />
Joyce & Brian Langan<br />
Tel: 01706 640700<br />
Sunday Service - 10.45 every Sunday<br />
Holy Communion – 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month<br />
Easter Services<br />
9th <strong>April</strong> – Palm Sunday service led by Mrs Hilary<br />
Stevenson at 10.45am.<br />
14th <strong>April</strong> – Good Friday service led by Mrs Val Treaton at<br />
10am.<br />
16th <strong>April</strong> – Easter Sunday service led by Rev Phil Jump at 10.45am<br />
Events and Regular Activities:<br />
Friday - Shoppers Coffee Morning from 10am -11.30am<br />
at Cutgate Baptist Church<br />
Parent and Toddler Group - every Tuesday - Term Time only<br />
from 9.15 – 11.15am (cost £1 per family).<br />
Thursday - Craft Club – from 2pm. (Please ring in advance<br />
to check details – see numbers above)<br />
Exploring the Bible – Thursday from 7.30pm. (Please ring<br />
in advance to check details and venue – see numbers<br />
above)<br />
<strong>Bamford</strong> Chapel & <strong>Norden</strong> United Reformed Church<br />
Revd Richard Bradley<br />
Contact 01706 369622<br />
Worship Services:<br />
Sunday Morning 10.30am Family Service with creche &<br />
Junior Church provision (communion 1st in the month)<br />
Sunday Evening 6pm. Communion (3rd Sunday)<br />
Wednesday lunchtime – usually last in the month at<br />
1.15pm with communion<br />
Easter Services <strong>2017</strong>:<br />
13th <strong>April</strong> Maundy Thursday: 7pm, sharing in the Last<br />
Supper<br />
14th <strong>April</strong> Good Friday: 10am, remembering the Cross<br />
16th <strong>April</strong> Easter Sunday: 10.30, rejoicing in the<br />
Resurrection<br />
Good News:<br />
• Four people spent time in Tanzania recently visiting the<br />
Safe House for girls escaping FGM that we raised money<br />
for in 2014.<br />
• We provide two ‘Emergency Rotas’ if required. One<br />
provides transport for hospital visits and the other provides<br />
a hot meal for<br />
two weeks after time spent in hospital.<br />
Groups for fellowship and learning<br />
Monday evenings weekly; home group – faith &<br />
contemporary issues // Prayer group at chapel<br />
Monday evenings monthly: pizza & prayer<br />
Tuesday afternoons (fortnightly): Christian meditation<br />
group – ‘Stillness & Sharing’<br />
Wednesday evenings weekly: home group ‘Exploring the<br />
Bible’<br />
To see all we offer spiritually & socially, please check out<br />
our website www.bcnchurch.org.uk and follow us on<br />
Facebook.<br />
And best of all, come along & join us.<br />
Saint George’s, Oakenrod<br />
The Revd Karen Smeeton<br />
Tel: 01706 347163<br />
Thursday Service: 10.00am<br />
Sunday Service: 9.30am Holy Communion<br />
Special Services<br />
Sunday 26th March is Mothering Sunday!! Service at the<br />
usual time 9.30am<br />
Palm Sunday: 9th <strong>April</strong> 9.30am<br />
Monday in Holy Week (10th <strong>April</strong>) 7.00pm Compline<br />
Wednesday in Holy Week (12th <strong>April</strong>) 7.00pm Compline<br />
Good Friday Liturgy (14th <strong>April</strong>): 10am<br />
Easter Day (16th <strong>April</strong>): 9.30 am<br />
St George's Day (23rd <strong>April</strong>): 9.30am<br />
Special Events<br />
18th March from 7pm- Freda Farnworth's pupils'<br />
concert - Please come along and support those preparing<br />
for music exams or just wanting to gain experience of<br />
performing in front of a friendly crowd. No charge, but<br />
donations for St George's Baghdad. Thanks.<br />
Cafe Church – To be held in the hall from 10.30am first<br />
Saturday each month<br />
Regular activities include:<br />
Monday – Karate 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Contact Adele on<br />
07855712055<br />
Tuesday – Place of Welcome" Come along for<br />
coffee/tea/advice or just a chat from 10 30am until 11<br />
30am. Free refreshments<br />
will be provided. Places of Welcome is a growing network<br />
of hospitality run by local community groups who want to<br />
make sure that everyone in their area has a place to go for<br />
a friendly face, a cup of tea and a conversation if and<br />
when they need it.<br />
Wednesday – 9.30am – Mother and baby/toddler group.<br />
Term time only. Contact 01706 638095. Entry is free of<br />
charge but<br />
all donations are most welcome.<br />
Oakenrod Craft Group – From 1.45pm<br />
<strong>Norden</strong> and <strong>Bamford</strong> Bridge Club – From 7.30pm<br />
Thursday – 6pm-7.30pm – Rainbows and Brownies<br />
Friday – Rochdale Gramophone Society – From 2.30pm.<br />
Alternate weeks<br />
Fellowship now meets on the first Monday in the month.<br />
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Saint Clement’s, Spotland<br />
The Revd Karen Smeeton<br />
Tel: 01706 347163<br />
Service Times:<br />
Sunday: Sung Eucharist 11:15am<br />
(Family Service 3rd Sunday each month)<br />
Tuesday: Said Eucharist 7:00pm<br />
(Last Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm will be evening<br />
prayer)<br />
Easter Services<br />
Palm Sunday (9th <strong>April</strong>) 11.15am<br />
Tuesday in Holy Week 11th <strong>April</strong> 7.00pm<br />
Maundy Thursday (13th <strong>April</strong>): Eucharist with foot<br />
washing followed by the watch 7pm<br />
Holy Saturday (15th <strong>April</strong>) Easter Vigil 7pm<br />
Easter Day - 11.15am<br />
No service 23rd <strong>April</strong> - please join us at St George's for<br />
their Patronal Festival.<br />
Special Events:<br />
Messy Church - 18th March 10am -12noon. Please wear<br />
outdoor clothing. We will be inside only in the event of a<br />
hurricane.<br />
1st Monday each month:<br />
Monday Nighters – New members always welcome. For<br />
further information please contact Doreen Parkins on<br />
01706 638262.<br />
Other Regular Activities:<br />
Friday Evenings 7:00pm – 10.00pm<br />
Bridge club at St Clements Hall<br />
Easter Day – 3pm Holy Communion followed by an Easter<br />
Egg Hunt<br />
News<br />
Check out our new website: www.rochdalenorthwest.com.<br />
You will find updated information on our services and also<br />
what events we have on. The site is updated weekly.<br />
Regular Activities and Events:-<br />
MONDAY:<br />
10.30am Art Group<br />
4.30pm – Drama Group Class<br />
7.30pm – Indoor Bowls League Matches<br />
TUESDAY:<br />
4pm onwards Ballet Classes<br />
7.30pm – Indoor Bowls<br />
WEDNESDAY:<br />
Tea Dances at 2pm with Dance for Fun<br />
6pm – Ladybirds<br />
Learn to read music – Each Wed 6.45pm<br />
7.45pm – Ballroom Dancing with Dance for Fun<br />
THURSDAY:<br />
2pm – Indoor Bowls<br />
6.30pm – Brownies<br />
3rd Thurs in each month – 8pm Anglican Ladies Group<br />
FRIDAY:<br />
4-7pm – ballet classes<br />
7.30pm – Dance for Fun sequence<br />
SATURDAY:<br />
9am – 1pm – Ballet Classes<br />
All Dance for Fun Dances and Lessons run by Alan and<br />
Ginny Newman, five times British Latin American Dance<br />
Champions<br />
The Hall is available for all types of events. For further<br />
info, please contact Rachel on 01706 644000.<br />
9.15am Family Service - held every Sunday apart from<br />
the last Sunday of each month.<br />
10.45am Morning Prayer – First and third Sunday of<br />
each month. There will be Holy Communion on the second<br />
Sunday of each month.<br />
All Age Service Holy Communion –10.45am. The last<br />
Sunday of each month there will be an all age Holy<br />
Communion. Where there are five weeks in the month the<br />
forth week will be a Holy Communion.<br />
Other Services<br />
Wednesdays at 10.30am – Holy Communion<br />
St Michaels have an open doors session every Wednesday<br />
2pm – 3.30pm for anyone to call in for tea/coffee.<br />
Easter Services<br />
Palm Sunday – 10.45 am – Holy Communion with<br />
procession..<br />
Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - Compline<br />
Maundy Thursday – 7pm Holy Communion, Foot Washing<br />
and Stripping of the Altar.<br />
Easter Day – 10.45 Holy Communion.<br />
Check out our new website: www.rochdalenorthwest.com.<br />
You will find updated information on our services and also<br />
what events we have on. The site is updated weekly.<br />
St James, Ashworth<br />
A BCP church<br />
Revd Stephen Nolan<br />
Tel: 01706 560309<br />
Sunday Services – 3pm<br />
Holy Communion – 1st Sunday of every month<br />
Evensong – other Sundays<br />
Hall available for hire. Please contact Curt on 07739<br />
034884.<br />
St Paul’s Church, <strong>Norden</strong><br />
Revd Stephen Nolan<br />
Tel: 01706 560309<br />
Sunday Services: 10.15am<br />
Holy Communion – 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month<br />
Morning Prayer – 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.<br />
Holy Communion Healing – 5th Sunday of each month<br />
at 6.30pm<br />
Easter Services<br />
Palm Sunday – 10.15am – All age word service with<br />
procession.<br />
Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday – 7pm.<br />
Good Friday – 3pm Stations of the Cross and Holy<br />
Communion<br />
Read music in 30 minute sessions once a week at<br />
6.50 pm on Wednesday evenings at St.Paul’s Church,<br />
<strong>Norden</strong>. The lessons are free – no charges whatsoever. If<br />
you want to know more, come along via the vestry door.<br />
On very occasional Wednesdays there will not be a lesson.<br />
If you want to check or would like more information, do<br />
not hesitate to ring 01706 365465.<br />
Music at Lunchtime has resumed - Thurs 12.45 pm<br />
You deserve a mid-day break. Bring your lunch if you<br />
wish. Relax to fine music in the peace of the Church.<br />
Drinks available. Admission free.<br />
St Michael’s Church, <strong>Bamford</strong><br />
Revd Stephen Nolan<br />
Tel: 01706 560309<br />
Sunday Services<br />
8.00am Holy Communion Service. Every Sunday. Said<br />
Service.<br />
Easter Services<br />
16th <strong>April</strong> - Palm Sunday. Drama incorporated into<br />
evensong.<br />
Easter Day – 3pm. Holy communion followed by an Easter<br />
egg hunt.<br />
Check out our new website: www.rochdalenorthwest.com.<br />
You will find updated information on our services and also<br />
what events we have on. The site is updated weekly.<br />
St Vincent’s De Paul RC Church<br />
Father Rev. Brindle<br />
01706 645361<br />
Mass Mon – Fri at 9.30am, Sat at 12pm and Sat Vigil at<br />
6.30pm<br />
Sunday Masses at 9am and 11am.<br />
Church<br />
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The History of the Heywood<br />
Model Railway Group<br />
The Heywood Model Railway Group will be holding its annual<br />
exhibition at Rochdale Town Hall on Saturday the 18th and<br />
Sunday the 19th of March <strong>2017</strong>. Layouts owned by the club and those<br />
from club members along with other model railway clubs will be on display. There<br />
will also be a trade support from several Model Railway suppliers. There will also be<br />
a club stand in the entrance where many bargains can be found.<br />
Refreshments will be available from the Town Hall restaurant throughout the event.<br />
The Exhibition is open to all members of the public with an entrance fee payable at<br />
the door. Adults £5.00, Senior Citizens £4.00, and Children under 16 are £3.00. A<br />
family ticket (2 + 2) will also be available at £13.00.<br />
The Heywood Model Railway Group has been in existence for some 60 years.<br />
During this period it has held annual exhibition at several venues throughout the<br />
North West. We have also had to relocate our clubroom on several occasions during<br />
this period. We have spent considerable amounts of money from the club funds<br />
creating new premises only to be forced to move through our landlords becoming<br />
insolvent or as in the latest case the premises being purchased by a Chinese<br />
consortium for conversion into a retail hub.<br />
The owner of our current headquarters came to our rescue three years ago and offered<br />
us a large derelict workshop (he had a model railway shop in Drake Street many<br />
years ago). A rent was agreed and many members including electricians, plumbers,<br />
joiners and a builder set to work over a 12 Month period making it habitable.<br />
We are now in a position to hold a Monthly open day each second Saturday where<br />
members of the public can visit free of charge and bring their own stock to run on<br />
our large layouts or even run Thomas The Tank Engine which has appeared at<br />
several charitable events over the years.<br />
Anyone can visit the club on a Monday Evening 6pm to 10pm or on a Wednesday<br />
between 10 am to 3pm and see if joining the club is to their advantage.<br />
All details of the club can be found on our excellent website at www.hmrg.co.uk.<br />
Details of who to contact by email and a map of how to find us are on the website.<br />
We are in the process of erecting some signage on the PAD Printers building behind<br />
the Brown Cow public house on <strong>Bamford</strong> Road to assist in locating us.<br />
Roger Bottomley Secretary 01706 369951<br />
John Essex Chairman 01706 366591<br />
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40 years of <strong>Norden</strong> Carnival!<br />
1977-<strong>2017</strong> – 17th June <strong>2017</strong><br />
Can it really have been that long? What a milestone – and it’s all thanks to you in our community<br />
that continues to support the event year on year. So whatever you’re doing and no matter how<br />
long you’ve supported the Carnival – a HUGE THANK YOU – from all the organisers. So, how do we<br />
mark this special occasion? We decided it seemed only fair to let you choose the theme – that’s right – this year you can come as<br />
any theme over the last 40 years. Hark back to the early days when local businesses would display their goods or pick something<br />
more recent – we’ve had Favourite Books, Music through the decades, circus, movies and so many more.<br />
Once again there’ll be plenty of stalls on the day – and it falling just before Father’s Day, an ideal time to get dad a gift (or just<br />
something for yourself). There’s still time to book a stall – just email the address below. The parade starts at 1pm from Caldershaw<br />
School and goes all the way through the village where it’ll turn around at Jubilee Park and then back to <strong>Norden</strong> School. There’ll be<br />
more entertainment, music, rides and plenty of ice cream.<br />
Anyone wishing to enter a float can do so by emailing nordencarnival@sky.com – there’s no entry charge and we give a small<br />
donation to any charity or community group. Our twitter followers has increased again this year and you’ll be able to fund update<br />
there and on Facebook. We look forward to seeing you on 17th June!<br />
ROCHDALE<br />
RETIREMENT CHOIR<br />
The new Rochdale Retirement Choir, formerly operating under the auspices of the Rochdale Music Service, is now rehearsing at St<br />
Aidan's Church, Manchester Rd, Sudden OL11 3EL every Monday from 1-3pm. There is easy parking, either on Manchester Rd or<br />
in the church car park (OL11 3NH). The choir, under the direction of Freda Farnworth who has conducted for over 20 years,<br />
currently has 50 members and is well balanced over the four parts - soprano, contralto, tenor and bass. If you like singing and<br />
would like to have a go, why not come along on a Monday and listen to us, and then have a word with Freda.<br />
You could also come to one of our forthcoming concerts:<br />
Saturday May 6th at 7.30pm in St George's Church, Oakenrod with the GMP male voice choir<br />
Wednesday May 24th at 12.30pm in St Mary the Baum<br />
Saturday June 17th at 7.30 in St Aidan's Church, Sudden in aid of the Samaritans<br />
Saturday June 17th at 7.30pm in St Aiden's Church in aid of the Samaritans<br />
Or go on our website for further information. We look forward to seeing you soon!<br />
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New Project Underway to<br />
Preserve <strong>Norden</strong>’s Rich Heritage<br />
In a previous issue was pleased to report back to residents on a long but ultimately successful campaign to save<br />
the historic mill chimney at Black Pits. With the help of the area forum and the support of many residents I was<br />
able to negotiate a restoration scheme that has both restored and preserved this iconic landmark.<br />
Saving the chimney was just one battle but it made me stop and think about all the other important built heritage that makes our<br />
village so special, and how easily it could be lost without proper protection. That is why, with the help of the heritage specialists<br />
at Rochdale Council, The <strong>Norden</strong> History Group and the Countryside Rangers, I have set up the <strong>Norden</strong> Heritage Project.<br />
The aim of the project is to identify significant heritage features within the village, restore them if needed, and put the protection<br />
in place to preserve them for future generations. One of the first things will be to expand on the area around the chimney, along<br />
Moss Row and into Naden Valley to create the ‘<strong>Norden</strong> Woodland Heritage Trail’. We have already begun planting trees along<br />
Moss Row and have some great plans for further<br />
development of the area so that it can be enjoyed by<br />
more people for generations to come.<br />
This is just the start though. <strong>Norden</strong> has a rich history<br />
and we have a lot of very knowledgeable people in<br />
the village who can recount stories of long forgotten<br />
paths, landmarks and points of interest, so I am keen<br />
to hear from anyone who has suggestions for what<br />
could be next. Information about the project and how<br />
to get involved can be found on the village website at:<br />
www.nordenvillage.co.uk. So please get in touch with<br />
Moss Row 1955<br />
your suggestions and keep watching the village<br />
website for regular project updates.<br />
Councillor Peter Winkler<br />
Tel: 07890 256 814<br />
Email: peter.winkler@rochdale.gov.uk<br />
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Scout Moor-<br />
A Moor In Need Of Friends<br />
Scour Moor is a vital part of our local landscape, the wild and unspoilt terrain is a vital green lung<br />
for people from all over Rochdale and beyond. There are a number of regular user groups including<br />
walkers, horse rider, cyclists, runners and para gliders for whom the Moor is essential for the<br />
pursuit of their pass times.<br />
We are very fortunate that a number of residents in the area feel so strongly about the state of the environment of the Moor by<br />
undertaking regular litter patrols on the approaches to the area. They tidy up accesses and make it more inviting to visitors from<br />
near and far. I am sure we all applaud their selfless efforts and residents have been supported in their efforts by the staff of the<br />
Environmental Management Department at Rochdale Council.<br />
In stark contrast to the above is the increasing use of Scout Moor over recent years for unauthorised trials bike riding and 4x4 driving.<br />
These activities have contributed to very significant degradation of large segments of the peat moorland in this area and the<br />
destruction of the amenity of the Moor for legitimate users. This, in itself, is a serious and significant problem which has meant that<br />
Greater Manchester Police have had to use scarce resources to address the issue. GMP Officers have recently had to use increasing<br />
firm measures to deal with this anti-social behaviour.<br />
As a significant and responsible land owner on Scout Moor, United Utilities has consistently deployed significant financial and other<br />
resources to support legitimate users of the space and the initiatives of GMP to rid the area of nuisance users. United Utilities are<br />
not the only major landowner on the Moor, the others are more reluctant to deploy their assets to support local initiatives. Imagine<br />
how much could be achieved if a genuine partnership could be formed between all major owners on the more, Local residents and<br />
Greater Manchester Police?<br />
Nigel Morrell<br />
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Cutgate Playgroup Clean Up<br />
On Friday 4th March children from Cutgate<br />
Playgroup took part in the Great British<br />
Spring Clean. Supported by staff, parents<br />
and Councillor Peter Winkler, they set out<br />
to tidy their local play area in Caldershaw.<br />
The group made their way through the streets and across<br />
Heritage Green, collecting several bags of rubbish along<br />
the way, before enjoying play time in the park. Councillor<br />
Winkler said: “Even though these are some of our<br />
youngest residents that did an amazing job and set a<br />
brilliant example. The result was several bags of rubbish<br />
collected from our streets and verges. Thanks to all the<br />
parents who made a special effort to come along and<br />
make the clean-up possible.”<br />
PEPPERMINT SQUARES<br />
Recipe from Heather Williams<br />
Ingredients<br />
4 oz margarine<br />
2 heaped teaspoons cocoa<br />
4 oz self raising flour<br />
2 1/2 oz cornflakes, crushed<br />
3 oz soft brown sugar<br />
Icing : 8 oz icing sugar<br />
2 tbsps water<br />
1/2 tsp peppermint essence<br />
green food colouring<br />
6 oz chocolate to decorate<br />
Method -<br />
1. For base : Line a swiss roll tin with foil. Light oven 180 C /gas4 /350 F.<br />
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2. Mix the icing sugar with water and add essence and colouring. Spread over<br />
cooled base and leave to set.<br />
3. Melt chocolate and pour over set icing. Leave to set before cutting into squares.<br />
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Success for Anne-Marie<br />
Local resident Ann-Marie McGilvray has been selected to represent Great Britain at the ETU European Standard<br />
Distance Triathlon Championships in Kitsbuhl in June <strong>2017</strong> and has just qualified for the world sprint Duathlon in<br />
Canada. Not only is Ann-Marie training for her own Triathlon and Duathlon Championships but she is also aiming<br />
to raise awareness, funds and support for the The British Paralympic Association, the people behind the GB<br />
Paralympic Team by cycling 969 miles across Britain starting on 9th September, <strong>2017</strong> from Lands’ End to John<br />
O’Groats in just nine days. Ann-Marie has set herself a target of achieving a minimum of £2000, all of which will<br />
go direct to the charity.<br />
Ann-Marie, who works part-time for a local domestic cleaning<br />
company, loves the flexibility that cleaning offers to fit around<br />
her other commitments and hectic training schedules. Debbie<br />
Timmins, Director at Love My Cleaner says “Ann-Marie is<br />
certainly our fittest cleaner and we are privileged to have her<br />
on our team”.<br />
If you would like to help support Ann-Marie and the GB<br />
Paralympic Team, you can do so via her Virgin Money giving<br />
page www.virginmoneygiving.com (search Ann-Marie<br />
McGilvray Fundraising Page). The amount a sponsor may<br />
contribute is flexible to suit all purses and all the money goes<br />
direct to the charity. Ann-Marie will be covering her own<br />
expenses to support the logistics of the venture.<br />
Alternatively, if you would like your Company logo<br />
permanently displayed on her GB Tri Suit you can contact Ann-<br />
Marie through Love My Cleaner at info@lovemycleaner.co.uk<br />
.<br />
All sponsors will receive a daily mention on her “Ride Across<br />
Britain” Blog as well as supporting the GB Paralympic Team<br />
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