Bamford & Norden March 2020

MARCH 2020

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CONTENT

ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

Gillian Murray 89

AERIALS

Aerial Riggers 94

AIRPORT TAXIS

Norden Intime 7

ALTERATIONS

Sue’s Alterations 94

ARTIFICIAL GRASS

Direct Fencing & Gates Ltd 54

DSS Groundworks 30

BARRISTER & MEDIATOR

James Miller 36-37

BATHROOMS

Ideal Plumbing 26

Your Choice 39

BEDS

Suite Dreams 92

BEDROOMS

Eurostyle 2

BLINDS

Harmony Blinds 94

Rochdale Blinds 12

BUILDING SERVICES

AC West Groundwork Services 83

Domestic Building

& Maintenance 96

O.M.P (NW) LTD Construction 38

PW Contractors Roofing

& Building 92

Wayne Patterson Builders 34

BUTCHERS

Beech’s Butchers 32-33

CAKE

Cake Designs by Rachel 15

CARDS & BALLOONS

Carousel Card & Party 56

CAR PORTS

DR Garage Doors 88

CAR WASH & VALETING

Bury Hand Car Wash

& Valeting Company 100

CARE SERVICES

Bluebird Care 21

Home Instead 9

CARPETS & FLOORING

Norden Carpets & Flooring 6

Tom Hedderman 9

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANING

Citrus 14

Home N Dry 94

Keep Clean 46

CHARITIES

Petrus People 49

CLEANING SERVICES

RL Gleam & Glisten 93

Spring Cleans 88

CLEANING

- ARTIFICIAL GRASS

Keep Clean 46

COSMETIC CAR REPAIRS

Total Smart Solutions 100

CONSERVATORIES

Your Choice 55

CONSERVATORY ROOFS

Admiral Windows 20

Bury Glass 44

COMPOSITE DECKING

& FENCING

Ultimate Fencing 97

COMPUTER REPAIRS

& SUPPORT

Rhys-Duggan PC Repairs 56

CURTAINS

Harmony Blinds 94

DANCE

Fab Dance 93

DRIVEWAYS

A&L Contractors 42

DSS Groundworks 30

G Nolan Driveways 48

Landscape By Design 45

EDUCATION

Ashworth View Nursery 16-17

Oldham Hulme

Grammar School 31

ELECTRICIANS

DMS Electrical 41

Electrix 89

Livewires 95

PFC Electrical 56

Wrights Electrical 46

ESTATE AGENTS

Adamsons 52-53

Keystone 102

FASHION

Hope 27

FIREPLACES

& LOG BURNERS

Phoenix Fires 87

FOSTERING

Rochdale Borough Council 10

FURNITURE

Suite Dreams 92

GARAGE DOORS

Alpine Security Systems 12

DR Garage Doors 88

Garolla Roller Shutter Doors 45

GARDEN FENCING


Garden Fencing Specialist 28

GARDEN SHEDS,

BUILDINGS & STUDIOS

Sandersons 90

GARDEN LANDSCAPING

SERVICES & PRODUCTS



Greenbooth 93

Landscape By Design 45


Ultimate Fencing 97

GATES, FENCING

& RAILINGS


A&L Contractors 42

DSS Groundworks 30

Garden Fencing Specialist 28


Ultimate Fencing 97

GIFTS

Carousel Card & Party 56

GLASS

Bury Glass 44

GUTTERING

Logic UPVC Rooflines,

Windows & Doors 28

HEALTH & FITNESS

Fab Dance 93

Fresh Thinking Hypnotherapy 3

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

General Handyman 22

Handyman - Kevin 46

Marc Priestley 38

Your Local Handyman 86

Ovenkleen 42

HYPNOTHERAPHY

Fresh Thinking 3

JET WASHING

Aquaclean 86

Bee Clean 97

H & L Window

Cleaning Services 24

PJ Power Washing 95

JEWELLERS

J&D Alexander 18-19

JOINERY

Creative Joinery 56

John Taylor 89

KITCHENS

Eurostyle 2

Furniture Makers Direct 14

Ideal Plumbing 26

Your Choice 39

KITCHEN SPRAYING

SERVICE

Spray Group Limited 101

LAWN TREATMENT

Greensleeves 15

LEISURE

Fab Dance 93

Rochdale Food

& Drink Festival 57, 58 & 59

LETTINGS

AJ Properties 11

Keystone 102

LOCAL MP

Chris Clarkson 29

LOFT LADDERS

/ALTERATIONS

Access4Lofts 51

MINI DIGGERS


NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL

Ashworth View Nursery 16-17

OPTICIANS

Craven & Murray 91

Yates & Suddell 40

ORANGERIES

& EXTENSIONS

Your Choice 23

PAINTER & DECORATOR

M&K Decorating 88

JG Grierson 25

Steve Murray 95

M&M Painters & Decorators 86

PET SERVICES

Digs for Dogs –

home boarding 25

Greenbooth Groom Room 83

PLANT & MACHINERY HIRE


PLASTERING

JW Plastering 41

PLUMBING & HEATING

G.Turner 22

Great British Heating 43

IHG Plumbing & Electrical 28

MJ Plumbing & Home Services 8

Rochdale Boilers 38

Ryder Plumbing Services 41

RECYCLING

Recycle for Greater

Manchester 35 & 47

REMOVAL SERVICES

& CLEARANCES

2 Men & Van 95

RESTAURANTS

Pavilion 50

ROLLER SHUTTERS


Garolla Roller Shutter Doors 45

ROOFING

Dave McHugh 42 & 48

G.L Roofline 89

PW Contractors

Roofing & Building 92

MW Roofing 44

SCRAP METAL

Britannia Metals 30

SECURITY GRILLS


SOLICITORS

A2 Solicitors 98-99

TRAVEL SERVICES

Norden Intime 7

TREE SURGEONS

Tp tree care 8

Tree Control 14

Special Branch 41

TV REPAIRS

TV Engineer 22

TYRES & ALLOYS

Total Smart Solutions 100

UPHOLSTERY

KLS Upholstery 88

WASHING MACHINE

REPAIRS

Washing Machine Repair 9

WEIGHT LOSS


WELL BEING


WILL WRITING SERVICES

The Willmaster 25

WINDOW, CONSERVATORY,

FACIA & GUTTER CLEANING

Aquaclean 86

Bee Clean 97

H&L Window

Cleaning Services 24

PJ Power Wash 95

WINDOWS, DOORS

& CONSERVATORIES

Admiral Windows 20

Bury Glass 44

HCS Windows 8

JLG Windows 24

Logic UPVC Rooflines

Windows & Doors 28

Spray Group Limited 101

New Look Windows 13

Your Choice 55

WINDOW REPAIRS

Bamford & Norden

Double Glazing Repairs 30

WROUGHT IRON

GATES & FENCING


COMMUNITY NEWS & FEATURES

Rochdale Food & Drink Festival 57, 58 & 59

From the Archives -

St Edmund’s Church, Falinge 60 & 61

Greenbooth The Final Chapter 62, 63 & 64

Springhill Hospice’s Woman of the Year 2020 65

Crime Prevention Tips from your Local Police Force 66

Norden’s Great British Spring Clean 67

What’s On in Bamford and Norden 68 & 69

Friends of Bamford Update 70 & 71

Church Notice Board 72 & 73

Norden and Bamford Councillors Update 74 & 75

Meet your New MP 76

Fairies Chapel & Witches at Healey Dell 77

Hospice Nurses take on the challenge of a lifetime 78

Secret Soviet Maps of Lancashire,

Britain and the World 79

Hospice Education team win National Award 80

Cancer Research UK - an invitation

to Spring Delights 81

In the Garden March 82

Heather’s Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble 83

Welcome to

our March Issue!

We hope you like this month’s front

cover. Over the years, Kate has been

eager to include her dog, Jess, and

this month she’s managed to do it!

Details of where and who took the

photograph are shown at the bottom

of the page.

Two important dates for your diary are

Rochdale Food & Drink Festival taking

place on April 4th as well as Norden’s

Great British Spring Clean on 21st March,

an opportunity to donate some of your

time to support your local community and

keep your surrounding area clean.

In previous issues we have featured

articles about the history of Greenbooth

written by Val Corns, Chair of Norden’s

Historical Society. This month features the

last one and is well worth a read.

Forthcoming meeting dates for the society

are listed in our What’s On guide along

with those for all the other local groups

and charities. We are inundated with

information for this section each month

and would like to thank everyone who

contacts us.

Keep this month’s magazine handy – it’s

the essential guide for every household!

Until next month...

This month’s front cover photo is of Kate’s bichon frise,

Jess, taken in Ashworth Valley by local photographer

Richard who specialises in pet and baby portraits.

For further information contact Richard Smith Photography

on 07717 660734 or go to www.rsmithphoto.co.uk. Jess

is groomed at Greenbooth Groom Room, for further info

and prices contact Julia on 07503 764544.

Streetwise does not accept responsibility for any of the products, services

or events within this publication, nor officially endorse any advertising

material included. All events and places to visit are published as a guide

only, details should be confirmed with the venue before visiting. No part

of this publication may be reproduced in any form, part or whole, without

the prior permission of the publisher. If we have organised and paid for

the design of a page, the content and images remain the copyright of

Streetwise and must not be reproduced in any way without the

permission of the publisher. ©Streetwise 2020.

Kate & Becky

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Ashworth View have gained an excellent

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qualified to a minimum of Level 3 and

range up to Level 7. Staff also have

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The nursery has excellent outdoor

facilities and we go out whatever

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Ashworth View Nursery hold lots of

events throughout the year. Our nursery is used by our families not

just for the children. We hold emergency first aid classes for Parents

and Grandparents.

We regularly hold events such as

Grandparents gardening week where

you can come along and do

gardening activities with your

grandchildren and we always

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We offer Baby Ballet to children that

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presenter of BBC1’s popular ‘Eat Well for

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Festival 2020.

capacity crowd at Rochdale Feel Good Festival back in 2016.

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FAMILY: Gastronaut Stefan Gates will be performing on

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spectacular experiments, explosions, rockets and edible

chemical reactions!

Austin Hopley, formerly of Rochdale’s multi-award

winning pub The Baum and now head chef at

new Indian street food restaurant and craft ale

pub - Bombay Brew will be cooking in the festival

kitchen for the second year in a row.

Adolfus Lewis went down a storm at this year’s

festival and will be back for 2020. He had 26

years’ experience as a chef before joining the

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outside food and drink village, an indoor

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big screen, themed foodie workshops plus live

music and activities – with lots to offer from

nearby local pubs, bars and restaurants.

Tickets for chef demonstrations and Stefan Gates

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events.

The festival is organised by the council in

partnership with Premier Kia and Bombay Brew.

Councillor Janet Emsley, cabinet member for

neighbourhoods, community and culture at

Rochdale Borough Council said:

NUTTER: Local star chef Andrew Nutter will be in the

kitchen at Rochdale Food & Drink Festival.

RETURN: Tom McNeeney, head chef at local family pub The

Oxford will be cooking at Rochdale Food & Drink Festival for

the second time.

“I’m very pleased to see this event back on our

2020 calendar. We have another exciting line-up

DEMONSTRATIONS: Austin Hopley, head chef at Rochdale’s

and as well as the chef demonstrations we will

new Indian street food restaurant and craft ale pub -

have a tempting range of food and drink stalls Bombay Brew, (left) and Adolfus Lewis from the Hare on the

and a full programme of fabulous entertainment.” Hill in Littleborough will be back for 2020.


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From The Archives

ST EDMUNDS CHURCH, FALINGE

Street names have been seen as

memorials to eminent people in

towns and cities, no more so in

Rochdale perhaps than those

named after the Royds family.

14th century records of the family suggest

that the Royds were landowners near

Halifax before moving to Rochdale where

they set up as farmers and wool-staplers,

a family important enough subsequently

to be given the right to bear arms. By the

mid-18th century James Royds had the

wealth to purchase land and advance

businesses in Rochdale and by 1827 at

the age of 16 Albert Hudson Royds went

into banking, setting up with his brother

William Edward The Rochdale Bank, the

profits from which built many fine houses

in the town as well as enabling further

family investment in roads, waterways and

railways. At the same time Albert and other

family members pursued civic and political

careers. Though some of the family

moved south to Worcestershire to further

their wealth accumulation as gentleman

farmers, Rochdale remained close to their

hearts, setting up Mount Falinge as their

main home (now a façade in Falinge Park)

which had been built by James Royds with

Albert moving back to it in 1878.

The family diaries and letters bear witness

not only to the Royds’ determined business

character but also to their deeply rooted

Christian faith so Albert Hudson Royds

building a church in the town dedicated

to the memory of his parents would

have come as no surprise. St Edmunds

however, was no ordinary church. The

average cost of building a church in 1873

would have been about £5000 but Royds

spent between £20,000 and £30,000 on St

Edmunds. The reasons why are concerned

with the devout Christianity of the family

but also their connection to Freemasonry,

Albert Royds eventually rising to the status

of Provincial Grand Master and Grand

Superintendent in the Royal Arch.

Placed at the crossing of four streets and

visible from the family home at Mount

Falinge the church stands on a diamondshaped

plinth with building dimensions

proportional to those believed to be those

of King Solomon’s Temple, its length

being three times and its height one and

a half times its breadth. This four-square

plan was based on six cubes and built

on mathematically symbolic principles.

Although the architects of St Edmunds

Church were James Medland and Henry

Taylor, Albert Royds made specific

interior and exterior demands in line with

freemason symbolism.

The stained glass windows for example,

designed by Henry Holiday feature Bible

stories but also Freemason symbols such

as the Jesse Tree and Nehemiah, Ezra and

the Tyler, the guard of a Masonic Lodge

wielding the Tyler’s sword which would

have been significant for those within the

Craft of Freemasonry. In another reflection

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of one of the supposed features of King

Solomon’s Temple Royds shipped cedar

wood from Lebanon for the carved hammer

beams, spandrels and tie beams inside

the church. Notable also is the church’s

interior carving, some of it derived from

the Arabic, some from Spanish influences,

representing floral symbols which would

have meaning outside of the Christian

faith. The font and the lecturn, presented

by two of the Royds’ sons are also carved

with Masonic symbols with the bases

decorated with the square, level and plumb

rule, the Bible supported on a large square

and compasses enclosing a five-pointed

star. Other features in the church include

a templar stone cross and a number of

pentagrams including a pentagonal bronze

star now inside the church but which had

once been the weather vane crowning the

church.

It is unclear whether St Edmunds was ever

intended to have been used as a Masonic

Lodge but there are signs that it was. The

crypt for example runs the length and

width of the church with, unusually, two

trap doors, features which could be used

in Masonic rituals of initiate ‘raising’ and

rebirth from the ground below.

Closed in 2008 and empty for three years,

St Edmunds Church is now protected by

Grade I listed building status and stands

under the care of the Church Conservation

Trust (see at www.visitchurches.org.uk).

Its importance has placed it amongst the

top 10 endangered buildings in the country

so St Edmunds remains in a constant

state of care and repair, only supported

financially and actively in that endeavour

by volunteers rather than by wealthy

funders or institutional backers. At the

moment the church is used for cultural

and heritage events but there are plans

to develop it into a centre for the study

of architectural heritage. St Edmunds

does have open days to the public on the

first and third Saturday of every month.

Rochdale should be proud of this church

and sensitive to St Edmunds as a building

important not only as part of Rochdale’s

local heritage but also in just as esoteric

a way as buildings featured in Dan Brown

‘Da Vinci Code’ novels. It is important

enough to have been described by Sir

Nikolaus Pevsner as ‘Rochdale’s temple to

Freemasonry, a total concept as exotic as

Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland.’

You can find more about this church at www.friendsofstedmunds.org.uk but if you have

any memories or comments about St Edmunds at Falinge I’d be delighted to hear from

you and add them to a growing Rochdale archive on the subject. Please contact Gary

Heywood-Everett at garyheywoodeverett@yahoo.co.uk or leave your comments

by text or by recorded message at 07745201263.


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NORDEN

Greenbooth

& DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

THE FINAL CHAPTER

We left our last visit to Greenbooth

with the end of the Hutchinson

Reign. Arthur had left Greenbooth

in 1911 and his untimely death

followed only one year later.

The mill itself had closed its gates in 1908,

whilst coal from the mine continued to be

brought down into Greenbooth and sold

locally up until the 1930’s.

Whilst the village had been under the

ownership of the Butterworth/Hutchinson

family, its residents had enjoyed a peaceful

and, in some ways, a protected existence.

Greenbooth, once a secluded and secure

oasis providing home, work and education

now imposed restrictions. Now the security

of work at the mill was no longer

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village had already started to toll.

The closure meant that many families had

lost their livelihoods and no longer had the

security blanket that local regular work had

afforded them. This now meant a search for

work further afield, that fact in itself

bringing the problems of longer travel

routes when finances were already stretched

or in some cases, non-existent. For some,

this resulted in the lengthening of the

working day and additional expense if work

could not be had at a walkable distance.

Many therefore, that were lucky enough

to find work elsewhere, often found it

impossible to remain in the village. Others

were forced, by necessity, to move away in

a bid to find work. Bit by bit this began to

have an impact on the population and so

the sad decline of the village was at this

point inevitable.

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The cottages and indeed later, Greenbooth

Mill, was purchased by the owners of

Tenterhouse Mill, mainly for the water

rights. The closure of the mill resulted in

the school being taken over by the council

and now becoming Greenbooth Council

School. The school continued its operation

until 1931 when its closure meant scholars

transferring to Norden to continue their

education. The little shop in the village

valiantly continued to supply its customers

with goods until the very end when it closed

its doors for the final time in 1958.

For some time, Heywood & Middleton Water

Board had earmarked this prime location for

the construction of a new and much needed

reservoir. The announcement was made in

1955 that the village was to be submerged

under 700 million gallons of water at an

estimated cost of £1.25 million pounds.

The final costing actually coming in at £2.1

million pounds.

A Surveyor at the time discussing its

construction explained that the width at the

crest was to be 1000 feet and 117 feet in the

centre. It was to be built on a foundation of

concrete with a central core of puddle clay.

The clay itself was to be used to create a

watertight seal in the bed of the reservoir.

By this time many of the houses had already

fallen into disrepair and at the time of

the demolition only 46 houses were still

standing, 20 of those being derelict. The

remaining residents were rehoused, sadly

other nearby properties fell under the axe

of having to be sacrificed to complete the

work. One such family had lived for many

years in the village itself and only recently

had realised their dream of achieving their

recently built bungalow. How heartbreaking

it must have been for them to be told it

stood in the path of the reservoir and were

reluctantly forced to relocate.


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It was originally considered this was now

the total extent of the demolition.

Greenbooth House, a beautiful and

substantial home standing in its own

grounds on Greenbooth Road was originally

deemed to be safe and not under threat of

demolition.

However, during construction, an

unexpected problem resulted in the dam

wall when a break point showed that the

current build was not adequate. Disaster

struck for the residents of Greenbooth

House when they experienced shock waves

from that incident. The family who lived

there were devasted when they received

the news that the property had to now be

demolished to make way for a second dam

wall to ensure the safety and viability of

the reservoir. The family had no alternative

but to vacate and were given only 2 weeks’

notice to leave.

The reservoir was completed in 1961 and

was officially opened in 1965. Many local

residents will no doubt remember when

another problem arose in 1983 when there

appeared to be a problem with the dam

sinking. In order for repairs to take place

25 million gallons of water per day was

drained. Many will remember the old

bridge now being revealed, its date of 1870

still being clearly visibly carved into the

stonework.

Heywood and Middleton Water Board

had made a firm promise to restore and

landscape the area surrounding the

reservoir making it available to all. I’m

sure many of us will agree that they finally

fulfilled the promise and that Greenbooth

has provided us with a very beautiful place

to enjoy a walk and enjoy the tranquillity of

the beautiful location. All that now remains

is the tribute plaque attached to wall.

For those however that still have memories

of village, perhaps in their minds eye they

can still see and hear the strain of the village

itself and the children playing on those

cobbled streets. I hope in some way my

articles have helped to bring some of those

lives back to the forefront of our minds and

maybe appreciate a little more the valuable

history and legacy left to us by those long

departed days.

Val Corns

valcorns@hotmail.co.uk

Photographs of Greenbooth House

by courtesy of Simon Duxbury

Greenbooth Plaque photograph taken

by Val Corns

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Nominations are officially open for

Springhill Hospice’s Woman of The Year 2020

Springhill Hospice’s annual event returns for its 29th year in 2020,

and nominations are now open to find the next Woman of Rochdale

Springhill Hospice is looking for nominees for the award which celebrates local women who have done

something extraordinary in and for her community. She could be part of a local community group, charity

or just carry out pure acts of kindness.

Nominations are now open and close on Monday 2nd March. Nominations should be between 200 and 500

words and describe exactly what sets your community champion apart from others.

The celebratory luncheon and award ceremony takes place on Friday 24th April at Rochdale Town Hall.

Last year saw Carole Kelly, an inspiring mother of three, become Rochdale’s 28th Woman of Rochdale.

Carole founded the charity Jolly Josh in memory of her son, Josh. She was inspired to establish the charity

after feeling there was a gap in the system that enable

families of disabled children and children with special

needs to connect with one another.

Jolly Josh has since gone on to bring families together,

share experiences, exchange information and eliminate

isolation.

Josh sadly died on 27th August 2017, just one month

before Jolly Josh was due to begin but through Jolly Josh

his memory shines through these play and stay sessions,

having become a lifeline for many local families who are

caring for children living with a disability.

Nominations will be considered by an all women

committee, made up of local ladies from all walks of life,

from lawyers to councilors, business women to retirees.

Springhill Hospice’s Rochdale Woman of The Year

Organiser, Sophie Ansley, said: “Each year it is an honor

to put together this event on behalf of Springhill Hospice,

in which proceeds raised from the Luncheon is donated.

Every nominee is deserving of this recognition but

obviously there would be no event without your

nominations and I am sure there is one woman in

everybody’s life who goes above and beyond.”

To submit a nomination please visit,

www.springhill.org.uk/womenofrochdale

Rochdale Woman of the Year 2019, Carole Kelly, with

celebrity guests, Lady Mary Peters and Antony Cotton.

Toastmaster Alan Calow at the 2019 Luncheon.

Photos courtesy of Kerry Hargreaves photography.

To get involved

Keep any eye out on social media

visit our website www.springhill.org.uk facebook/springhillhospice

email fundraising@springhill.org.uk

twitter@springhillhosp

or call us on 01706 Visit 641790 our website (opt www.streetwisemag.co.uk 1).

Instagram for all the info springhillhospice

about the Streetwise magazines

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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FROM YOUR LOCAL POLICE FORCE

The Bamford and Norden

areas have experienced

burglaries whereby

unknown Offenders have

specifically targeted

unoccupied properties

primarily during the

evening. In the majority of

incidents the properties

have been accessed via

the rear by forcing entry/

smashing window(s).

WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND

RESIDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING

CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE:

• Lock all doors and windows

• Ensure all sheds and garages

are locked

• Make sure house alarms are

on at night and when you go

out.

• Utilise light timers or leave

lights on when you go out in

the evening.

• Inform neighbours if you’re

going out for long periods on

holiday.

• Ensure items of value are

kept in a safe place.

• Be vigilant to any suspicious

activity.

• Consider setting up a Home

Watch Scheme or WhatsApp

group.

KEY INFORMATION

With winter upon us, it’s that time of year where we need to

remind residents to stay with their vehicles whilst defrosting

them. Opportunist thieves will only take a second to gain

entry and drive away with your vehicle if it is left unattended

with the keys in the ignition.

Dark Nights Campaign 2020

Don’t forget to light up your house this winter and keep burglars well and

truly out in the dark #alarmlockslights

Make sure you leave your lights on to keep burglars out #alarmlockslights

Leave burglars out in the cold this winter- make sure you light up your

house, set your alarm and lock your doors #alarmlockslights

As the weather starts to get colder and darker, remember to stay safe

and keep windows and doors locked if you’re not in the house

#alarmlockslights

Vehicle Crime Information

Incidents are still being reported throughout the area where vehicles are

being left insecure and items of value being left on show.

Please can we remind residents to ensure their vehicle is locked and

that items are hidden and not left on view or remove all items from your

vehicle.

The area GMP Neighbourhood Team enquiries are ongoing, with both

mobile and foot patrols being deployed when possible.

Did you know?

You can report a crime or incident or suspicious circumstances

electronically and in order to do this please log on to GMP Website:

http://www.gmp.police.uk/ then click on the ‘chat to us now’ caption

which is at the bottom right hand side of the page in blue. Follow the

instructions and ask for a log number then explain the nature of your

crime or incident. You will be speaking to Officers at the GMP Force

Control Room who will gladly assist you.

If you think you are witnessing a crime taking place dial

999 immediately

To report incidents, crimes and matters of concern please

ring 101 first and foremost

Diary Dates

Community meetings are held regularly in your community, giving you

an opportunity to speak to your local officers or discuss local policing

issues.

Norden Forum: 3/3/20 and 26/05/20 Norden Methodist Church.

Bamford & Oakenrod Forum:TBC. Bamford Methodist Church.

PACT Meeting: 02/03/20 Norden Old Library.

Police Surgery: 20/02/20 11am Bamford Chapel, Norden Road.

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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WHAT’S ON BAMFORD & NORDEN

Local Area Forum

Norden Area Forum

Tuesday 3rd March, 7pm, Norden Methodist Church. The

agenda will be displayed in the week before

the meeting.

The Norden WI

First Wednesday of each month at Cutgate

Baptist Church, 7.30-7.45pm

March 4th is a talk by local author Pamela Hill who

writes Love Stories.

Please contact Heather Williams on 01706 353247 if

you would like to attend any of our meetings, you will be

most welcome.

Rochdale Antiques Society

St Vincent’s Community Centre, Caldershaw Rd,

Rochdale OL12 7QL

Annual membership £27.50 Visitors very welcome

at £5 per visit

Wednesday 11th March at 7.30pm

Chris Flintoff, a local speaker, will give his analysis of

current trends in collecting Collectables and Antiques.

Contact Sec: 01706 844026

Email: rochantiquesoc@hotmail.com

Jazz on a Sunday

March 8th – Red Stripe Band

March 15th – Martin Bennett’s Old Green River Band

March 29th – Wabash Jazzmen

Venue: Ground Floor, Newtown National Club, Castleton

Rochdale OL11 3JN. Tel: 01706 640713.

Free Car Park. Concerts start at 7.45pm.

All enquiries: Tel Tony 0161 740 3714

Bury Choral Society

Bury Parish Church, BL9 0AH

Saturday, 14th March 2020, 7.30pm

MOZART - Requiem. Piano concerto No.23.

SCHUBERT - Magnificat. Conductor Juan

Ortuño, Pianist Jonathan Ellis and Bury Camerata.

For tickets and more information visit

www.burychoral.org or call 0161-761-1544

Norden and District Local

Historical Society

Norden Bowling Club, Trinity Street

2nd March 2020, 7pm

JACK SOUTHERN – Romance of Cotton, Identity

& the Cotton Queen

This talk examines the events leading up to the

depression in the early 1930’s, how Lancashire tried

to fight against it by reinvigorating trade and promoting

cotton goods as a fashionable, high quality and high

value product.

Springhill Hospice

Friday 24 April 2020

Women of Rochdale Luncheon Celebrating the

outstanding achievements of the women of Rochdale

with guest speaker. springhill.org.uk/womenofrochdale

Sunday 26 April 2020

Hospice to Hospice Walk Sponsored 7¼ mile circular

walk for all the family. Entry includes medal and

refreshments. springhill.org.uk/hospice2hospice

Rochdale NSPCC

Butterworth Grange, Norden Rd, Bamford

Tuesday 3rd March 2020, 10.30am.

Coffee Morning from 10.30am

Tickets are £3 from committee members or you can

pay on entry.

There will be a Tombola, Raffle and Cake stall.

All welcome.

Rochdale Lifeboat Association

Monday 30th March

Theatre trip to Shaw Playhouse, “The Road to Nab

End” Tickets

£10 at 7.30 pm. Doors Open 7 pm

Wednesday 22nd April 2020

Afternoon Tea Clock Tower Restaurant

3pm until 4.30pm.

Ticket £10

Contact Christine Clough 01706 630912


Bamford Chapel

& Norden URC

Norden Road, Rochdale OL11 5PQ.

DEMENTIA CAFE

First Friday in the month from 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

Good company, superb refreshments, activities and

entertainment. A welcoming place for people living well

with Dementia and their carers, family and friends.

Next session is on 6th March.

Enquiries, please ring Lyn on 07387 272 288

THE IAN NEWMAN COMMUNITY FILM CLUB

3rd Saturday in the month, film starts 7pm

Entry price £3, complimentary refreshments available

from 6.30pm. We present a varied programme,

sometimes old classic films and also releases

in the past year. Ninety-four people attended February’s

film “FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS’.

There’s NO FILM IN MARCH. Instead it’s a live, original

Gospel Panto, “Dr Watt & her (steam-powered) Time

Machine”. Journey back (with Eric & Ernie!!) to see events

in the life of Jesus from a new angle!

Performances Saturday 21st March at 7pm, & Sunday

22nd March at 6.30pm.

Tickets £5 adults / £3 children.

Contact Lesley Sutton on 01706 638005

to reserve tickets.

MUSIC AT MIDDAY

It’s our final concert of this season on Tuesday 10th

March. As always we are delighted to close with

students from CHETHAM’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

The concert starts at 1pm & lasts about an hour.

Admission fee is £4. Light lunches are available to buy

from 12:15pm onwards.

WEEKLY COFFEE MORNINGS

Every Thursday from 10am to 12 noon.

All welcome.

Come along, meet old friends and make new ones.

A special welcome to any newcomers at Butterworth

Grange.

Our local councillors attend on the first Thursday

of the month.

Blood Orange

Posset

MAKES 10 MINIATURE GLASSES

INGREDIENTS

350ml cream

180g caster sugar

50ml blood orange juice

70ml lemon juice

TO DECORATE

Seasonal berries

Fresh passion fruit

Mint

Coming into season right now – this variety of orange with

crimson flesh is fantastic in this tangy dessert canapé or

can be made larger and served as a full dessert.

METHOD

1. Place the cream and sugar into

a pan and bring to the boil.

2. Boil for 3 minutes then remove

from the heat and whisk in both

the blood orange and lemon juice.

3. Pour into glasses and leave to set

in fridge for a good 6 hours.

4. Finish with seasonal fruits and mint.


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Friends of Bamford Update

Is there a clue

hidden amongst

the daffodils?

Is there a clue

through here?

Our first event of 2020, in

conjunction with the Bamford Scouts,

is to raise funds for their proposed

new headquarters on Dixon Fold, to

replace the current one which is no

longer fit for purpose.

They have generously offered that this new

building can sometimes be used by the

community when not being used by the

Scouts, so it is in all our interest to support

them. They’ve already done an incredible job

fundraising by themselves, but just need a

final push to reach their target, so work can

begin this spring. Which is where we come

in, to try and help.

We’re holding a walking Treasure Hunt

around the Bamford Area, on Sunday 29th

March, between 1.00pm and about 4.30pm,

entry £2 per head or £5 for a family. The

treasure hunt begins and ends at the Scout

Hut, Dixon Fold, opposite The Grapes. It will

take approximately one and a half hours to

complete at a gentle stroll, allowing time for

clue spotting. Not all of it is on pavements,

so wear suitable footwear. Entrants can begin

anytime between 1.00pm and 2.00pm, with

staggered leaving times if necessary. Your

entrance fee will buy you a printed sheet

with directions and clues to look out for

on the way round, some of them obvious,

for children to spot and some of them a

bit cryptic. There will also be ‘treasures’ to

collect on the way round. The sheets will

be checked when you return to the Scout

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Hut, the one with the highest number of correct

answers being declared the winner at 4.00pm.

In the event of a draw, there will be tiebreaker

questions. Dogs are welcome inside.

The prize for the winner is a

£50 Voucher for a local restaurant.

Afternoon Tea with home-made cakes will be

available in the Scout hut all afternoon, from

1.00pm. So, if you don’t fancy the walk, you

can still join in and support this worthy cause

by coming along for a cake and a cuppa and by

having a go at our local picture quiz, for which

there will also be prize, though smaller! It is

hoped there will also be a display by an Irish

Dancing Group later in the afternoon.

Should the weather on the day prove to be too

bad for the Treasure Hunt to go ahead, the

picture quiz will still take place and the restaurant

vouchers will become the prize for this instead,

so it’s still worth turning up and having a go.

Every single penny raised by this event

will go to the Scouts building fund, so

please support it.

For further details see our Facebook page

Friends of Bamford

Check out our webpage

https:/friendsofbamford.wixsite.com/community

E-Mail us at

friendsofbamford@gmail.com

Contact the Scouts at their Dixon Fold

headquarters or watch out for posters in the

community notice board on Bamford Green.

Is something

hidden here?

Digging

for treasure?


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Church Notice Board

Norden Methodist Church

SERVICE TIMES

Every Sunday 10.30am. Sunday Worship and Junior Church.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Monday 6pm Weightwatchers Tel 0345 123000

Thursdays 1pm Embroiderers Guild. Contact Joan Golding -

01706 343203

Thursdays 6.15pm Rainbows - 01706 715990

Thursday Friendship Club - First Thursday of the month.

Next event Thursday 5th March – Speaker to be confirmed.

SPECIAL EVENTS

It’s our annual Marmalade Fair on Saturday 28th March from

10.30am – 12 noon. Homemade marmalade, gifts, crafts, books

and cards. Tea, coffee and toasted tea cake

Cutgate Baptist Church

Jane Bamblin Tel: 01706 650865

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Service –10.45am every Sunday.

Holy Communion –1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Tuesday 7pm

Bible Study/prayer evenings.

For further information call Joyce on 01706 640700.

Friday 10am - 11.30am

Shoppers Coffee Morning at Cutgate Baptist Church.

Tuesday 9.15am - 11.15am - Term Time Only

Parent and Toddler Group - cost £1.50 per family.

Room to Let - (this is our main hall and there are a number of slots

available.) Please phone Joyce on 01706 640700 for information.

Saint Clement’s, Spotland

Rev. Karen Smeeton Tel: 01706 347163

SERVICE TIMES:

Sunday - Sung Eucharist 11:15am

Family Service 3rd Sunday each month

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Friday 7pm – 10pm Bridge club at St Clements Hall.

Hall available for hire. Please contact Curt on 07739 034884.

SPECIAL EVENTS

1st Monday every month - Monday Nighter. New members always

welcome. For further information please contact Doreen Parkins on

01706 638262.

St James, Ashworth

A BCP Church

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Services – 3pm Holy Communion – 1st Sunday of every

month. Evensong – other Sundays. This type of service may change,

particularly when there is a special service in the month.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday 4th April at 2pm – Flower arranging workshop run by expert

Jon Guinn-Brennan in St James Parish Hall. Cost will be £5 per person,

admission by ticket only. All materials, including

flowers will be provided but attendees must bring their own scissors.

Cream Tea in the parish hall on Saturday 25th April from 2pm, entry

£5. There will be special raffle prizes.

We are holding a flower festival from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July.

Our lovely church will be even more beautiful than usual. Don’t miss it!

For weekly updates about services and special events,

visit our website: www.rochdalenorthwest.org

Bamford Chapel & Norden

United Reformed Church

Rev. Richard Bradley Contact 01706 369622

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Morning 10.30am - Family Service with crèche and Junior

Church Provision (communion 1st in the month).

Sunday Evening 6.30pm. (Communion 3rd Sunday) We offer

different types of service, this is a more reflective service.

We are part of PRAYER 2020. All churches are called to pray on the

20th of each month at 20.20 for 20 minutes.

Taize Service on Sunday 1st March – Graham Savills from St

Vincent’s will lead on the first Sunday of Lent.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

We provide a safe and caring environment for all age groups.

Tuesday 9am-11am Toddlers Group

Tuesday 6pm: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides

Wednesday Evening: Boys’ Brigade & Girls’ Association

Friday Evening: Beavers, Cubs & Scouts

Sunday 10.30am: Junior Church meets during the service

Sunday 7.30pm ‘God Squad’ for teenagers

Weekly Community Activities for Adults Monday – Bridge, Tuesday –

Indoor Bowls, Wednesday – Luncheon Club, Thursday – Coffee Morning.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fairtrade Fortnight – 23rd February to 8th March. We are

committed to ensuring the poorest in our world receive fair wages for

their work. Fantastically Fantastic Fairtrade Fred will be around and

there will be lots of events.

MESSY CHURCH: the next one is on Sunday 29th March from 2-4pm.

Come along kids, with an adult, for fun, faith, fellowship and food.

To see all we offer spiritually and socially, please check out our website

www.bcnchurch.org.uk and follow us on Facebook.

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St Michael’s Church, Bamford

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday 11am Holy Communion/All Age Worship. Last Sunday in the

month is always All Age Worship.

Sunday 8am – last Sunday in the month only, All Age Worship.

Wednesdays 10.30am - Holy Communion

Thursday 7pm - Family Service

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

2nd Monday of the Month Messy Church – 3.40pm for one hour.

Monday evenings – Brownies and Guides.

Wednesdays evenings - Rochdale Light Orchestra has resumed

rehearsals. Do come along if you play an instrument.

Second Thursday in the month – Mother’s Union at 8pm.

SPECIAL SERVICES & EVENTS

Ash Wednesday 26th February – Holy Communion

with imposition of ashes.

Every Wednesday from 4th March to 1st April from 10.30pm – Holy

Communion for Lent.

Mothering Sunday – 22nd March from 9.30pm. All age service.

To hire our ‘Fellowship area’ in church for gatherings of up to 25

people, please contact Frances Brough on 01706 659603.

For weekly updates about services and special events,

visit our website: www.rochdalenorthwest.org

Saint George’s, Oakenrod

Rev. Karen Smeeton Tel: 01706 347163

SERVICE TIMES

Thursday: 10.00am

Sunday: 9.30am Holy Communion

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Monday – Karate 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Contact Adele 07855712055

Church Fellowship now meets on the first Monday in the month.

Tuesdays - Prima Dance Fitsteps class from 6.15pm - 7pm.

All Enquiries to Alison on 07564588724.

Fun Activities for Carers first Tuesday in the month from 10am until

12 noon. Pamper sessions/crafts/training. Phone 0345 0138 208 for

more details.

Wednesday - Mother and baby/toddler group from 9.30am term

time only. Contact - 01706 633686. Entry is free of charge but all

donations are most welcome.

Norden & Bamford Bridge Club – 7.30pm

Friday 2.30pm Rochdale Gramophone Society. Alternate weeks.

Saturday At 10am, Slimming World. Contact Alyson on 07805 788037

Hall for hire - Contact Gill on 07516 998468

St Vincent’s De Paul RC Church

Rev. Brindle 01706 645361

SERVICE TIMES

Mass Mon – Fri at 9.30am. Sat - 12pm. Vigil at 6.30pm

Sunday Masses at 9am and 11am.

St Paul’s Church, Norden

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Services: 9.30am Holy Communion. Every week apart from the

last Sunday of the month, which will be an all age word service.

6.30pm Choral Evensong on the first Sunday of the month.

Services may change, particularly when there is a special service. We

have a new servery – come to a service and join us afterwards for a

brew!

Sunday school is held in the Parish Hall every Sunday during term time

except the last Sunday in the month, when we meet in church for the

All Age Service.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Ash Wednesday - 26th February at 7pm. Holy communion with

imposition of ashes.

Every Wednesday from 4th March to 1st April at 7.30pm – Holy

Communion for Lent.

Mothering Sunday 22nd March at 9.30am – All age parade service.

REGULAR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

(in the Parish Hall on Blackpits Road)

Monday 10.30am - Art Group. 1pm - Line Dancing. 6pm - Yoga.

Tuesday: 7.30pm - Indoor Bowls (winter months).

Wednesday: 2pm – 4pm - Dancing for Fun Tea Dance.

Thursday: 2pm - Indoor Bowls. (winter months).

Please ring 01706 632828 to book our parish hall for your event.

For more information please visit our website

www.rochdalenorthwest.org or search for St Paul’s, Norden

on Rochdale Online and www.achurchnearyou.org

St John the Baptist, Bircle

Castle Hill Road, Bircle, BL9 6UH. 0161 764 1157

SERVICE TIMES

Morning Worship - 1st & 3rd Sundays in the month at 9.30am.

Communion Services - Every 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9.30am.

St John the Baptists new Vicar, Harvie Nicol and his wife, Sally, have

settled in nicely, bringing their own style into fulfilling our mission

– “to be at the heart of the community”

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Mondays 10am-12pm - Stay & Play running alongside our drop in coffee

morning. Open throughout the holidays and other siblings are welcome

too. Must be accompanied by an adult. Free Admission.

Monday 1.30pm – 3.00pm Craft Group and an evening bootcamp for

the fitness seekers.

The activities committee are planning another musical evening with

Valley Aloud, a Summer Fair (to include a dog show), an Easter Egg

Hunt and a one-man Christmas show. Watch out for dates and details

in future issues of Streetwise.

For details on all our services and events please visit

our facebook page or website - stjohnbircle.btck.co.uk

www.facebook.com/birclechurch


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Norden Councillors pdate

Covering Norden Ward including Ashworth, Birtle & Caldershaw

Your Ward Councillors are here all year round to offer help and advice on a wide range of local issues

There has been a lot going on in Norden over the past few weeks and we have been

looking at a number of practical projects to help around the ward. The fist of these is a

new litter bin on Overtown Lane coming soon, which is used by many ramblers and dog

walkers and has been requested by a number of residents.

We are working with highways to implement new measures around the junction of

Wolstenholme Lane and Edenfield Road, to make exiting this junction safer.

We are looking forward to meeting the Friends of Heritage Green for their AGM later

this month. It is hard to believe that it is a year since we got our first village green and

an incredible five years since the whole story began. What a journey it was, but what a

result!

We have been working with our officers and enforcement teams in Environmental

Management to deal with a number of incidents of fly-tipping along Ashworth Road

again recently. The great news is we have got significant funds in place to extend the

high-level fencing which has proved so successful in preventing rubbish being dropped

down the hillsides, reducing the need for difficult and very expensive removal

operations.

We will be helping to sprucing up the village too. We recently joined the Friends of

Taylor park for their annual tidy up and preparations for the summer and we will be

working with lots of community groups who are taking part in this year’s Norden Spring

Clean event so we hope that we will see lots of you out in the village helping to keep

our community clean and green.

As ever, if you need us for anything please do get in touch or visit one of our surgeries.

You can meet your Ward Councillors at a local advice surgery or call or email

Cllr. Michael Holly

07971 462 846

michael.holly@rochdale.gov.uk

Cllr. ames artside

07812 238 319

james.gartside@rochdale.gov.uk

Cllr. Peter inkler

07890 256 814

peter.winkler@rochdale.gov.uk

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Covering Bamford Ward including arland, Brimrod & udden

Your Ward Councillors are here all year round to offer help and advice on a wide range of local issues

We have been on a walkabout with the Friends of Springfield ark to see the work that

the Environmental Management team from Rochdale Council have been doing to clear

the mere and cutting back bushes etc. We are also pleased to report that by the time

this magaine comes out we should have a new community orchard and wild flower

meadow on the old grass tennis courts. It was also very nice to join the friends for

their recent fundraiser, and thanks to our new M for coming along to support us too.

We continue to work with the Friends of amford and the amford Green elt Action

Group to oppose development of our green spaces in the area.

We have a scheme in place to have the broken, light-up speed reminder sign on

Norden Road because there is still a problem with excessive speed along this stretch of

road which has been raised by a number of residents.

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but we spoke about this at the recent area forum and have plans in place.

We will be joining the police for their new drop-in sessions at amford Chapel on the

third Thursday of each month, 1100 - 1200. Members of the public are invited to

come along for a coffee and a chat. This is subject to the police not being on any kind

of emergency business.

We are working with Highways and the police on problems caused by people driving the

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lease remember we are always here if you need us so do get in touch with any of us

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MEET

YOUR

NEW MP

Have you always been involved

in Politics?

I come from a politically aware family. Politics was always a topic

of conversation at the dinner table and I was encouraged from an early

age to get involved.

What made you decide to stand for MP of Heywood

and Middleton?

I had so much fun standing here in 2017 I wanted to come back. I love the

people, I love the area.

Describe your first day in Parliament?

Weird. But in a good way. It’s like going to Hogwarts, but the sorting

hat already knows what house you’re in.

What are you looking forward to most in the forthcoming

months?

Getting into a routine. The first weeks are very disjointed and a bit chaotic.

Things like getting an office and a team in place take a long time.

Favourite band?

My tastes are pretty eclectic, but you can’t beat Fleetwood Mac in

my opinion.

Favourite food?

Pretty eclectic here too, but my death row meal would be KFC.

Describe yourself in three words…

Living the dream

Which person has most inspired you in your life?

My maternal grandmother.

Who would you most like to meet?

I’m still getting starstruck at Westminster, so that’ll do me for now!

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Fairies Chapel & Witches at Healey Dell

EPISODE 2 OF 4

Healey Dell is well

known for its nature

and beautiful

surrounding. But as

well as all that, the

Dell’s almost

mystical setting

carries its own rich

folklore and legends.

Visiting its hidden nooks and secret niches, it is not

hard to envisage how the area lent itself to stories

of magic and supernatural mischief, involving

fairies, dwarves, witches, elves and evil spirits. And

yes, even Robin Hood, who in his earlier versions

originates in western Yorkshire rather than the

Nottingham and Sherwood Forest of movie fame.

Perhaps the best known of these is the ‘Fairies’

Chapel’, once clearly visible in the ‘Thrutch’, a

narrow gorge in the heart of the Dell until it was

submerged by a great flood in the summer of 1838.

It was said to contain a pulpit, reading desk and

seats, carved from the rock by the relentless force

of rushing water. The old Spodden Bridge and many

of the surrounding mills and other structures were

destroyed or damaged in the flood, and the ‘Chapel’

disappeared into a fissure of the rock.

In one version, the ‘chapel’ was created as a place

of banishment for witches and evil spirits by the

King of the Fairies, who had freed Robin Hood of

their bewitchment. On the king’s advice, Robin

had dropped a magical ring in to the witches’

cauldron from a tree on a cliff above the gorge.

The cauldron exploded in a thousand pieces with

a clap of thunder.

Another legend concerns Lady Eleanor Byron, an

ancestor of the poet Lord Byron, during the reign

of Edward IV (1461-1483). A local fortune-teller

and communer with the Fairy Queen, Mother

Bagden, whose son owned the ‘Owd Mill i’ th’

Thrutch’, had predicted Lady Eleanor would

become a bride and a widow on the same day.

Indeed she did. Her groom, Oliver Chadwick, was

killed in a feud with the rivalling Trafford family

on his wedding night.

Dating back much further is the legend of the

‘Healey Dwarf’, a small stone sentinel in the

middle of the river. He cavorted with the fairies

there and told them he never wanted to leave, so

there he still stands. The dwarf was said to be the

size of a small child with a huge ginger beard,

always dressed in green and brown checked

trousers and a white shirt rolled up at the sleeves.

If you want to find fairies in the Dell, one good

way is to imagine the many small creatures that

live there as carrying their spirits, for example the

bright blue kingfisher or the grey wagtail. This

way you’ll be well rewarded in a way scientist like

David Attenborough may approve.

Happy fairy-finding!

The Healey Dell Heritage Centre & Tea Rooms

Dell Road, Rochdale OL12 8TT is open on Thursday to Sunday and is

a good starting point. Here you will find maps and further information

on the Fairies Chapel and other interesting point.

Our sincere thanks and acknowledgements go to Mark A Chrimes for his photographs

and David Lowe for his contribution with this article.


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Nurses take on the challenge

of a lifetime for Hospice care

Two nurses at Springhill Hospice are taking on the challenge

of a lifetime to raise money for Springhill Hospice.

Paula McNally and Hilda Wild are taking on a once in a lifetime trek, this October, to the Kerala area

of Southern India where they will explore and experience some breathtaking sights as well as volunteer

in a local children’s hospice.

The challenge will involve trekking for up to seven hours a day for four consecutive days across uneven

terrain and in high temperatures, climbing to a height of 2,640 metres and following a route through the

highest tea estate in the world. They will cross the second highest peak in South India and trek through

the rolling grasslands of the Western Ghats.

At the end of their trek Paula and Hilda will spend

two days helping at a local children’s hospice. The

hospice cares for children with Cancer, alongside

providing support for their families.

Speaking about the experience, Hilda said, “We are

taking on this challenge trek to India for Springhill

because it’s a wonderful place that deserves our

support. We’re really excited about taking on this trip

and in particular having the chance to spend some

time at the local children’s hospice and to share

some of their experiences. That might be harder than

the trek itself - and that’s a big challenge.”

“Its hot days, cold nights, strong sunshine and the

Hilda (left) and Paula (right)

possibility of rain, camping overnight on the hills with

a hole in the ground for a toilet and cold water showers,” Paula added. “The beautiful countryside should

make up for it though and spending time with the children will be a real chance to give something back.”

“It’s going to be a big physical challenge but we’re ready for it,” Hilda went on. “We would be grateful for

anyone to support our fundraising for Springhill if they can.”

To help Paula and Hilda with their fundraising drive supporting Springhill, you can make a donation online

at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paula-and-hilda-india2020.

For information about the South India trek taking

place from 8th to 18th October and how to sign up,

visit www.springhill.org.uk/challenges which also

includes challenge treks to Mount Toubkal in

Morocco and the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

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Springhill Hospice Education

Team win national award

Springhill Hospice’s Education team won a national award for their

innovative training programme for health and social care staff.

The Skills for Care Accolades award ceremony took place in London on Wednesday 22nd January, where

the team from Springhill Hospice were awarded with the Most Innovative Endorsed Learning Provider.

The award was given to the Hospice for their innovative Passport training programme. The training is

given, free of charge, to health and social care professionals across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

It focusses on palliative and end of life care education and has been delivered by the team since 2015.

The team were delighted with their win and were presented the award by TV dance legend Anton du Beke.

Jane Ashworth, Education Lead and Specialist Palliative

Care Nurse at Springhill Hospice said: “Everyone who

attended the awards ceremony was absolutely delighted

when our name was read out. To have that recognition on

a national stage of all the hard work our tireless team puts

in all year round feels amazing.

“We are totally committed to making sure social care and

health workers can develop their skills and knowledge

because we know that means the people we work with

have genuine choice and control over the lives.”

A panel of expert judges were impressed by Springhill

Hospice Education Team’s innovative and passionate

approach and the positive impacts being achieved across

social care and health. The judges liked how trainers were

empowered to challenge a service, and how they provided

tailored support to people around learning disabilities and

dementia.

Skills for Care Interim CEO Andy Tilden said: “Our

Accolades awards are open to our growing network of

endorsed leading providers who like the Springhill

Hospice team have to complete a very tough evaluation

process to win our highly prized endorsement.

“The result of all that hard work in the team at all levels

can access learning and development opportunities that

means the people they work with know they can rely on

high quality services so they can live the lives they want to.”

Education team with Anton Du Beck after their win.

Springhill Hospice Education Team receiving

their award.

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Treated to stop any regrowth

for years to come, includes any

repointing needed and broken

tiles replaced.

• UPVC CLEANING

Fascias, soffits, cladding etc.

• GUTTERING

CLEANING & REPAIRS

• REACH WASH

WINDOW CLEANING

Monthly rotas with frames,

sills, glass and door panels

done every time.

• CONSERVATORY CLEANING

• STEAM CLEANING

& PRESSURE WASHING

For all surfaces including tarmac,

block paving, imprinted concrete,

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• SOLAR PANEL CLEANING

• SOFTWASH RENDER

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With the only K Rend approved method.

• ACID BRICK & STONE

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ROOF CLEANING & MOSS REMOVAL

SOFTWASH RENDER CLEANING


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