Bamford & Norden April 2020

APRIL 2020

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CONTENT

ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

Gillian Murray 44

AERIALS

Aerial Riggers 28

AIRPORT TAXIS

Junction 21 27

ALTERATIONS

Sue’s Alterations 18

ARTIFICIAL GRASS

Direct Fencing & Gates Ltd 49

Fairway Landscapes 25

Tuda Grass 9

BARRISTER & MEDIATOR

James Miller 56-57

BATHROOMS

Ideal Plumbing 95

Your Choice 43

BEAUTY & NON-SURGICAL

PROCEDURES

The Aesthetic Rooms 17

BEDS

Suite Dreams 12

BEDROOMS

Eurostyle 3

BLINDS

Harmony Blinds 18

Rochdale Blinds 92

BUILDING SERVICES

AC West Groundwork Services 44

A King Roofing

& Building Services 21

Cullen Building Services 25

Domestic Building

& Maintenance 36

O.M.P (NW) LTD Construction 47

PW Contractors Roofing

& Building 12

Rushtons Developments Ltd 7

Wayne Patterson Builders 90

BUTCHERS

Beech’s Butchers 30-31

CAFÉ & BISTRO

Catherine’s Café 25

CAKE

Cake Designs by Rachel 41

CARDS & BALLOONS

Carousel Card & Party 6

CAR PORTS

DR Garage Doors 48

CAR WASH & VALETING

Bury Hand Car Wash

& Valeting Company 26

CARE SERVICES

Bluebird Care 21

Home Instead 7

CARPETS & FLOORING

Norden Carpets & Flooring 87

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANING

Home N Dry 25

Keep Clean 6

CLEANING SERVICES

RL Gleam & Glisten 8

Spring Cleans 48

CLEANING - ARTIFICIAL

GRASS

Keep Clean 6

COSMETIC CAR REPAIRS

Total Smart Solutions 24

CONSERVATORIES

Your Choice 38-39

CONSERVATORY ROOFS

Admiral Windows 100

Bury Glass 46

COMPOSITE DECKING

& FENCING


Tuda Grass 9

Ultimate Fencing 26

COMPUTER REPAIRS

& SUPPORT

Rhys-Duggan PC Repairs 6

CURTAINS

Harmony Blinds 18

DANCE

Fab Dance 8

DRIVEWAYS

A&L Contractors 86


G Nolan Driveways 16

Landscape By Design 97

EDUCATION

Ashworth View Nursery 52-53

Oldham Hulme

Grammar School 37

ELECTRICIANS

DMS Electrical 96

Electrix 40

Livewires 18

PFC Electrical 88

Wrights Electrical 28

ESTATE AGENTS

Adamsons 50-51

Key to Your Door 13

Keystone 102

Revilo Homes & Mortgages 2

FASHION

Buckley Menswear 19

Hope 14-15

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Andy P Collins – Wealth

Management Limited 10-11

FIREPLACES

& LOG BURNERS

Phoenix Fires 54

FOSTERING

Rochdale Borough Council 45

FUNCTION ROOM HIRE

Elephant & Castle 22-23

FURNITURE

Suite Dreams 12

GARAGE DOORS

Alpine Security Systems 92

DR Garage Doors 48

Garolla Roller Shutter Doors 97

GARDEN FENCING




Garden Fencing Specialist 89

Woodhouse Gardens 28

GARDEN SHEDS,

BUILDINGS & STUDIOS

Sandersons 42

GARDEN LANDSCAPING

SERVICES & PRODUCTS



Greenbooth 40

Landscape By Design 97


Ultimate Fencing 26

Woodhouse Gardens 28

GATES, FENCING

& RAILINGS


A&L Contractors 86

Garden Fencing Specialist 89


Ultimate Fencing 26

GIFTS

Buckley Menswear 19

Carousel Card & Party 6

Hope 14-15

J&D Alexander 34-35

GLASS

Bury Glass 46

GUTTERING


Logic UPVC Rooflines,

Windows & Doors 89

HEALTH & FITNESS

Fab Dance 8

HEARING SERVICES

Chippendale Hearing Services 29

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

Handyman - Kevin 6

Marc Priestley 86

Your Local Handyman 46

Ovenkleen 40

JET WASHING

Aquaclean 55

Bee Clean 24

H & L Window

Cleaning Services 89

JEWELLERS

J&D Alexander 34-35

JOINERY

Creative Joinery 88


John Taylor 44

KITCHENS

Eurostyle 3

Furniture Makers Direct 93

Ideal Plumbing 95

Your Choice 43

KITCHEN SPRAYING

SERVICE

Spray Group Limited 101

LAWN TREATMENT

Greensleeves 13

LEISURE


Fab Dance 8

LETTINGS

Keystone 102

Key to Your Door 13

Revilo Homes & Mortgages 2

LOFT LADDERS

/ALTERATIONS

Access4Lofts 47

MINI DIGGERS


NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL

Ashworth View Nursery 52-53

OPTICIANS

Craven & Murray 20

Yates & Suddell 98

ORANGERIES

& EXTENSIONS

Your Choice 38-39

PAINTER & DECORATOR

M&K Decorating 48

JG Grierson 90

Steve Murray 18

M&M Painters & Decorators 46

PET SERVICES

Greenbooth Groom Room 8

PLANT & MACHINERY HIRE


PLASTERING

JW Plastering 96

PLUMBING & HEATING

G.Turner 99

Great British Heating 94

IHG Plumbing & Electrical 93

MJ Plumbing & Home Services 91

Rochdale Boilers 86

Ryder Plumbing Services 96

PODIATRY SERVICES

Mayes Mobile Podiatry

Services 29

RESTAURANTS & BARS


ROLLER SHUTTERS


Garolla Roller Shutter Doors 97

ROOFING

A King Roofing

& Building Services 21

Dave McHugh 16 & 55

G.L Roofline 44

PW Contractors Roofing

& Building 12

Rushtons Developments Ltd 7

MW Roofing 41

SCRAP METAL

Britannia Metals 58

SECURITY GRILLS


SKIP HIRE

Bob’s Skip Hire 7

SOLICITORS

A2 Solicitors 32-33

TRAVEL SERVICES

Junction 21 27

TREE SURGEONS

Tp tree care 91

Tree Control 99

Special Branch 96

TV REPAIRS

TV Engineer 99

TYRES & ALLOYS

Total Smart Solutions 24

UPHOLSTERY

KLS Upholstery 48

WASHING MACHINE

REPAIRS

Washing Machine Repair 40

WEDDING SUIT HIRE

Buckley Menswear 19

Hope 14-15

WILL WRITING SERVICES

The Willmaster 90

WINDOW, CONSERVATORY,

FACIA & GUTTER CLEANING

Aquaclean 55

Bee Clean 24

H&L Window

Cleaning Services 89

WINDOWS, DOORS

& CONSERVATORIES

Admiral Windows 100

Bury Glass 46

HCS Windows 91

JLG Windows 93

Logic UPVC Rooflines

Windows & Doors 89

Spray Group Limited 101

Your Choice 38-39

WINDOW REPAIRS

Bamford & Norden

Double Glazing Repairs 86

WROUGHT IRON

GATES & FENCING


COMMUNITY NEWS & FEATURES

Streetwise Distributor Required 58

Friends of Tourcoing Eagerly Await Visit

of their French Families 59

Rochdale Harriers Norden 3 Day Event 2020 60-62

Friends of Bamford Treasure Hunt 63

Heywood Turns to Cretaceous Times 64-65

What’s On 66-67

Going for Gold 68-69

Crown Green Bowling Club – Cutgate 70

Nutter’s Seared Rump of Lamb Chermoula 71

Church Notice Board 72-73

Recollections of Bamford

and it’s Heritage – Part 1 74-75

Hedge Work on Moss Row Allotments 76-77

From the Archives – The River Roch 78-79

Police Update 80

Peregrine Falcons at Rochdale Town Hall 81

Norden Carnival 2020 82

Heather’s Chocolate Guinness Easter Cake 82

In the Garden April 83

Welcome to

our April Issue!

Spring has finally sprung and as

we look forward to brighter days,

our attention turns to outdoor life

which is reflected in much of our

community section this month.

Events to look forward to include the

Norden 3 day Harrier event which is taking

place on 12th, 13th and 14th June, a

Treasure Hunt on 29th March organised

by the Friends of Bamford and of course

Norden Carnival which this year is taking

place on Saturday 20th June.

Hope Menswear and Womenswear are

organising two Fashion Shows on 16th

and 24th April, full details to be found in

our What’s on section on pages 66 and 67.

Local resident Brian Clegg, who has lived

in the Bamford area all his life, has so

many wonderful memories and has kindly

agreed to give us a written tour around

Bamford accompanied with some

fascinating photos.

If you have some time on your hands and

want to earn some money whilst keeping

fit, why not apply to be one of our delivery

team. We are looking for somebody to

cover Norden village and surrounding

areas, take a look on page 58.

Until next month...

This month’s front cover photo of baby bunnies was taken

in Norden by well-known local photographer Terry Angus

who supplies so many of our cover images.

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GROOM ROOM

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JUNIORS

DISCO/STREET CLASSES

TEENAGERS

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ADULTS FITNESS CLASSES

Fabdance Centre

142 Rooley Moor Road,

Rochdale OL12 7DQ

Tel: 07811 829056

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Baths from £10

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Andy P Collins Wealth Management Limited

It’s amazing the journey

that life takes us on, and

whilst we may travel to

various corners of the

World - home is home.

It’s no surprise then, that

after joining Midland

Bank in Rochdale in the

mid 1970’s I have done

just that.

Andy is widely regarded as a Financial Services

business leader with a demonstrated history of

success at board level. His thirty plus years of

Financial services experience have enabled him to

draw on a wealth of knowledge and skills. During

that time, he has held Head of sales, Director and

Senior management roles with some of the UK’s

leading Banks, First Direct, HSBC Premier, HSBC

International and Brewin Dolphin providing advice

to individual clients, SME’s and Corporates.

Passionate about Financial Planning and Wealth

Management, in 2018 he accepted an invitation

to join the prestigious St. James’s Place Wealth

Management as an Associate Partner Practice

and run his own business. The business has

grown, and we now have the capacity to take on

more new clients with office locations in Rochdale

and Leeds.

“I have found listening to client’s needs and fully

understanding their goals and dreams is the start

point to delivering a bespoke plan.”

Due to my strong emphasis on client focus,

“helping clients to make better financial

decisions”, I build my business predominantly on

introductions both from my private clients, friends,

colleagues and other professional relationships.

Everybody needs a plan, and usually the plan will

change as life will change – we will create and

evolve your plan with you.

Understanding you as an individual will set you on

that path to achieving good outcomes and protect

you from the inevitable bumps along the way.

My role is to listen to what you want, understand

you, educate and share my extensive experience

and together agree your plan. When you go on a

journey you don’t just head off, you plan a route.

Simple or complex, business or personal, it will

reflect you as an individual.

I offer a truly holistic service to existing and new

clients and have access to the St. James’s Place

distinctive approach to investment management

and advice guarantee.

St. James’s Place guarantees the suitability of

the advice given by members of the St. James’s

Place Partnership when recommending any of

the wealth management products and services

available from companies in the Group, more

details of which are set out on the Group’s website

at www.sjp.co.uk/products.

I am locally based and offer planning in the

following areas:

• Preparing for retirement and in-retirement

advice

• Investment planning

• Pension planning

• Protection for you and your family

• Inheritance tax and Inter-generational planning

• Investment planning for children/grandchildren

• Protection for self-employed, company

directors and key people

• Aspects of tax efficient business exit strategies

So, if you’d like to plan or just want a coffee chat,

let’s start the ball rolling

To book an appointment contact me directly

with confidence and no obligation

on 07831 686716 or 01706 525838.

Please visit my website for more

information www.andypcollinswm.co.uk

The Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct

Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website

www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St James’s Place Partnership’ and the title ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives.


Financial advice made personal

We recognise that talking about money and finances is personal – sometimes sensitive. So it’s reassuring

to know that there’s someone on hand who can help you address your needs, understand your goals and

realise your dreams.

We offer a friendly and approachable service, backed by the strength and security of FTSE 100 company,

St. James’s Place Wealth Management; and being local means we’re here to help whenever you need us.

Let’s start a conversation.

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HOPE for Spring

It’s been almost 5 years since HOPE

Womenswear arrived in Norden village, the

shop is constantly evolving with new brands

and styles added each season. Our

customer base has got considerably younger

over those years, making us a destination

store for all age groups.

It is our aim to provide fantastic

product knowledge, in keeping with this

seasons styles and colours, coupled with

amazing customer service. There is never any pressure to buy, you

will always find a relaxed and friendly shopping environment. Your

visit to HOPE Womeswear, whether you’re a new or established

customer, is guaranteed to be an enjoyable one.

New to the store this season are Scandinavian

brands Sandwich and Part Two. Their ranges

are young, fresh and easy to wear. These new

brands will sit alongside our current brand

mix, ensuring there is something for everyone

at HOPE. You wont find our labels on the high

street, with many of them being exclusive to

HOPE, we only ever have a limited number of

each piece, so there is little worry about

being seen in the same outfit as someone else.

You’ll probably be surprised to know that we

have items starting from as little as £35.

We’d like to also take this opportunity to introduce you

to Rachel, the newest member of our team.

“I am delighted to be a part of HOPE. Its an honour to be

involved in such a well established family run business. I am

eager to learn more about the brands, and my passion is 100%

customer satisfaction. I have received a lovely welcome from the

customers I have already met since starting, and look

forward to meeting more of you over the coming weeks.”

There is always something happening at

HOPE, be it a fashion show or an in store

event. If you wish to know more call in

and leave us your details, or join us on

Facebook Hope Womenswear and Instagram

hope_norden. We know we aren’t the only

place you shop, we just want to be your

favourite place to shop.



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The Aesthetic Rooms

have been established since

2017 offering non-surgical

cosmetic treatments

The nurse-led clinic specialise in anti-aging

and skin rejuvenating procedures such as lip

enhancement, wrinkle softening treatments

and advanced skin peels.

Owner, Zoe Pearson, a registered nurse has

14 years experience in aesthetic medicine.

The clinic offer permanent make-up

with Stephanie, who trained with an

elite academy and is qualified in

machine permanent make up for the

lash liner and lip blush.

Permanent make up is a form of

cosmetic tattooing also known as micro

pigmentation. Pharmaceutical grade

pigments are applied into the skin to

create beautiful colour that resembles

perfect make up. A great solution for

people that have active lifestyles or find

it difficult to apply their own make up.

Prices start from £150, for more

information browse the website

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657 Edenfield Road, Norden,

Rochdale, OL11 5XE

To book call

07903 146 247

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Sue’s

Boiler Servicing & Repairs

No Separate Call Out Charge

Boiler Replacements

Alterations

System Upgrades

Energy Efficient Trained

NOTHING Local Family IS IMPOSSIBLE!

Business Trading 25 years

I can alter Wedding Dresses, Bridesmaids Dresses, Prom Dresses

• Over 30 years experience

• Same day service available

• Competitive pricing

• Any work taken on including curtains

• Professional service delivered

Harmony Blinds

(Est 25 years)

Designer Options Interiors

We custom make Window Blinds and

curtains i.e: Roller, Vertical, Venetian, Roman

and Velux Blinds which works hand in hand

with custom made Curtains, Swags and

Tails, Valances, Pelmets, Cushions, Tracks

and Poles etc. Along with offering an Interior

Design Service.

Free Home Measure Visits

and No Obligation Quotes.

For more information contact Sue on

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4 Store Street, Norden, Rochdale OL11 5SR Email: serwariahmed1@gmail.com

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Telephone

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www.theelephantandcastlebamford.com

OPENING

TIMES

Monday 12-10pm

Tuesday 12-11pm

Wednesday 12-11pm

Thursday 12-11.30pm

Friday 12-12.00pm

Saturday 12-12.00pm

Sunday 12-10pm


THE ORANGERY

Since our function room opened in November 2019, it has become

a very popular local venue for seated parties of up to 60 guests

and it’s the ideal venue for private functions such as christenings,

funerals and birthday parties.

Why not book a table over the Easter weekend when we will be offering

our normal menu plus Specials, available in both the Orangery and pub.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED!

THURSDAY 9th APRIL - Joe Dunne – acoustic guitarist

THURSDAY 7th MAY - Baltimore Switch

THURSDAY 18TH JUNE @ 11.45am - ASCOT LADIES DAY

We are rolling out the red carpet for an elegant day at the races.

Tickets are £39 each including fizz on arrival and 3 course meal.

You will have the opportunity to place bets with our local charity bookies and enjoy

the fantastic music of Joe Dunne who will be performing later on in the afternoon.

With a prize for the best dressed lady, we can guarantee you will have a great day!


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Bee Clean &

PROFESSIONAL

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FOR SALE

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Ashworth View have gained an excellent

reputation due to our qualified nurturing team. All nursery staff is

qualified to a minimum of Level 3 and

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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

participate in the Norden Carnival.

We offer Baby Ballet to children that

attend the nursery. These Baby Ballet classes are available to the

general public on Saturdays.

PLEASE CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Ashworth View Nursery, Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7TY


We have spaces available in our Wise Owls

Pre-school Room for Children aged 3

and above with funded sessions available

We understand how important

school readiness is and how it is

essential that we have provided

our children with the firmest of

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Our nursery uniform now available to purchase

We have an “open door” policy at the

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wonderful staff team. If an evening or

weekend is more convenient for you

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Sophie who can arrange an

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We open from 7.30am until 6pm and have

an open door policy, so please call in to have

a look around the nursery anytime.

Telephone: 01706 638741 Email: info@ashworthview.co.uk


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In addition to my Civil work, I have a thriving Family practice and also

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07976 289967


Friends of Tourcoing Eagerly

Await Visit of their French Families

The Friends of Tourcoing are eagerly

awaiting the bi-annual visit of their

French families. The group from

Tourcoing are due to arrive in Rochdale

on St George’s Day, 23 April and will

stay with their Rochdale families

for four days.

The planned activities will begin with a Beetle

Drive hosted by Caldershaw Primary School

followed by free time to spend with friends and

family. On Friday the group will travel to the

Lakes by coach, train and boat to Windermere

for lunch and some time to explore before

returning to Rochdale.

Saturday is a free day with various shopping trips

and visits to see Dippy arranged by the hosts.

Some of the group may watch Rochdale play at

Spotland in the afternoon so don’t be surprised

if you hear strains of La Marseillaise coming from

the terraces! On Saturday evening there will be

a St George’s themed “Last Night of the Proms”

at Rochdale Sports Centre with a four course

meal and entertainment provided by Rochdale

Wind Band and Mike the DJ.

Rochdale weather is usually cool and wet for the

French visit but in 2018 we were lucky to be in

the middle of a heatwave so we’re hoping for the

same again! We will say farewell to our French

friends on Sunday afternoon following a flag

raising ceremony at the Town Hall.

If you are interested in finding out more

about being part of the Association and the

trips and events we hold whilst our guests

are here please contact the Chair,

Claire on claire.bayman@yahoo.co.uk

or 0796 802 5239.

Claire Bayman

Chair of Friends of Tourcoing.


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ROCHDALE HARRIERS & AC

NORDEN 3-DAY EVENT 2020

FRIDAY – SUNDAY 12TH, 13TH, 14TH JUNE

The 26th Rochdale Harriers Norden 3-Day Event will take place over the weekend

of 12th to 14th June 2020. The event which is organised by Rochdale Harriers

& AC, is a series of running races, with a road race on the Friday evening, a

multi-terrain trail race on the Saturday morning and a fell race on the Sunday

morning. The event has taken place in Norden every year since 1994, with the

exception of 2001 due to Foot and Mouth disease.

The event generates approximately 500 visits to the village including competitors and

their supporters and families, across the three days. With those visits generating sales

for local businesses, particularly in relation to food and drink.

All races are licensed and insured through UK Athletics and operated in accordance with

relevant UK Athletics and Fell Runners Association guidance and best practice. The races

will also operate in accordance with Rochdale Council’s event management procedures

and approved by the Council’s Safety Action Group.

Where any part of a race route passes over private land, even if that land has a public

right of access, agreement has been reached with that landowner to allow the race to

take place on that land. Furthermore, other users will be notified and reasonable

measures taken to mitigate the potential impact on the races on other users of footpaths,

bridleways, roads etc.

ALL PHOTOS KINDLY SUPPLIED BY IAN SLATER

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Norden 6 Mile Road Race

Time/Date: 7.30pm, Friday 12th June 2020.

Race Headquarters: The Bridge Inn, Edenfield Road.

Route: Starting outside the Bridge Inn, the route ascends Edenfield Road, turning left on to

Ashworth Road and following Ashworth Road to School Lane. Runners continue along School

Lane to Furbarn Lane and turn left on to Clay Lane. Running the length of Clay Lane to

Bagslate Moor Road and Moorland Avenue before rejoining Edenfield Road and running

through the village. The race finishes on Blackpitts Road.

Expected Number of Competitors: 100-130.

Race Organisation: The race is organised by Nick Barton, on behalf of Rochdale Harriers

& AC. Nick can be contact at nick.barton@me.com. Race signage including “warning runners”

signs will be erected on the day of the race and removed immediately after the race. More

than a dozen marshals will be posted at junctions and other key points around the course

and a lead bike will be used as well as a tail runner, all will be identifiable and wearing hi-vis.

Full medical cover will be provided in accordance with UK Athletics guidance.

Naden Valley Multi-Terrain Race

Time/Date: 11am, Saturday 13th June 2020.


Route: The race starts on Ashbourne Street and follows

Furbarn Lane to School Lane, where it continues on trails

through Naden Valley. Runners complete three laps of a

route, which passes Paperhouse Bridge and the former

Edgerton Arms then crosses fields to regain School Lane

and begin the lap again. After three laps, Paperhouse Bridge

is crossed and the path to Wolstenholme Fold is followed,

runners pass through Wolstenholme Fold and run along

Hutchinson Road before finishing in Jubilee Park.


Race Organisation: The race is organised by Norman Eames on behalf of Rochdale Harriers

& AC. Norman can be contacted at normaneames@yahoo.com. Signage will be posted around

the course more than a week before the event, to ensure that other users are aware and able

to feedback to organisers. All signage will be removed immediately after the event. Rochdale

Harriers carry out maintenance of the route in advance of the race each year, typically this

includes cutting back grass and brambles on footpaths and if required repairing stiles. More

than a dozen marshals will be posted at junctions and other key points around the course and

a tail runner will be used, all will be identifiable and wearing hi-vis. Full medical cover will be

provided in accordance with UK Athletics guidance.


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Knowl Hill Fell Race

Time/Date: 11am, Sunday 14th June 2020.


Route: The race starts on Woodhouse Lane, close to

Woodhouse Farm, following Woodhouse Lane to the

cattlegrid, then north west over open moorland to the wall

with a stile crossing at Naden Head. Runners descend to

Higher Naden Reservoir via steps, then follow the path

around the reservoir in an anti-clockwise direction, to the

bridge. Crossing the bridge and stile over a fence, runners

take a direct ascent of Birchen Holes followed by a climb up Bone Holes to the top of Knowl

Hill. Descent off Knowl Hill is following a well-defined easterly path across the moor to Dixon

Brow, then traversing north

to a descent to the side of Lady Lees woodland. Runners then run along High Naden

Reservoir Dam wall and then re-climb the steps and head towards Naden Dean settlement by

a well-defined path. At Naden Dean the route heads left to a wall stile, then follows open

moorland to the car park above Greenbooth. The route then follows the skyline path to Doctor

Dam with the final 400m run on Greenbooth Road to the finish.


Race Organisation: The race is organised by Eric Taylor on behalf of Rochdale Harriers & AC.

Eric can be contacted at info@carbonimageltd.co.uk. The route will be flagged on Saturday 13th

June will all flags removed on immediately following the race, with an additional check carried

out on Monday 15th June. More than a dozen marshals will be posted at key points around the

course and a tail runner will be used, all will be identifiable and wearing hi-vis. Full medical

cover will be provided in accordance with UK Athletics and Fell Runners Association guidance.

Additional safety procedures are in place due to the nature of this race, including a checkpoint

at the summit of Knowl Hill, plus mandatory kit requirements.

General

Parking: We understand that the number of competitors, particularly for Knowl Hill Fell Race

on Sunday, can put pressure on the limited number of car parking spaces within the village.

We encourage all competitors to park responsibly and car share or use other modes of

transport where possible. We will also be working with local businesses and other

organisations to secure additional parking where possible and competitors will be directed

to this provision in the first instance.

Litter: All of our race routes and start and finish areas will be subject to a litter sweep after

each race. All competitors will be warned that dropping litter will result in disqualification

from the race.

Contact: If you need to contact Rochdale Harriers during the 3-Day Event

weekend, please contact the Chairman, Nick Barton. Nick will be available

at all times throughout the weekend on 07825 511235.

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Heywood Turns to

Cretaceous Times

If you go down to the park today,

you might be in for a dino surprise.

In celebration of the arrival of Dippy - the world-famous Diplodocus dinosaur

cast in Rochdale from the Natural History Museum, a new dino is lurking near

the lake at Queens Park, Heywood - a T-Rex who currently remains nameless.

Although they lived millions of years apart, the borough is going dinosaur crazy

as the Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Billy Sheerin, along with local councillors

and members from The Friends of Queen’s Park and Heywood in Bloom

officially unveiled the new bog garden on Friday 28 February, which features

the statuesque T-Rex for all to enjoy.

The project has been 12 months in the making with most of the funding

secured was from ‘The Big Life’ with some other smaller donations. It has been

a collaboration by Friends of Queen’s Park and Heywood in Bloom plus labour

by Argos volunteers, with help and support from the Environmental

Management Team at Rochdale Borough Council and the park gardeners.

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Visitors to the park can find the bog garden, which has transformed the once

derelict paddling pool situated directly in front of the lake. The site is fully accessible

for prams and wheelchair users, with much more to be added soon. Plans are in

place to add plants that were around when dinosaurs roamed the earth to make

this a real educational point for the park and to attract new wildlife such as

damselflies and dragonflies which still habitat the earth from Jurassic times.

Bog gardens exist naturally in low lying areas or around ponds, streams or lakes.

The permanently waterlogged soil helps to protect the environment by

providing a valuable habitat for a range of animals and insects.

Did you know there are also three other bog gardens across the borough?

Find them at Truffet Park, Middleton, Broadfield Park, Rochdale and Milnrow

Memorial Park, which were all created to celebrate Dippy the dinosaur’s visit

to Rochdale from February to June 2020, as part of his UK tour.

If you are planning on visiting Dippy, pop along to the interactive exhibition

at Touchstones Museum where you can find out how life on planet Earth has

changed since dinosaurs roamed the continents and the challenges we face now.

There are also lots of other free dinosaur-related activities going on for all the

family to enjoy. Take a look at visitrochdale.com for more details.

For more information on the bog garden or In Bloom,

please contact Ellen Wintle-Yates, Chair of Heywood in Bloom

ellenyates@hotmail.com, or see more on Facebook

@FriendsOfQueensParkHeywood


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WHAT’S ON BAMFORD & NORDEN

Local Area Forum

Bamford Area Forum

Monday 30th March 2020 6.30pm, Bamford Chapel

Contact: Stuart Hey – Tel: 01706 922230

Norden Area Forum

Tuesday 26th May 2020 7pm, Norden Methodist

Church.

The agendas for both meetings will be displayed in the

week before.

The Norden WI

First Wednesday of each month at Cutgate Baptist

Church, 7.30-7.45pm

April 1st 2020 - Norden WI are having a Members

Evening. Visitors are always welcome to come and see

what we are all about.

Please contact Heather Williams on 01706 353247 if

you would like to attend any of our meetings.

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 8th April 2020 at 7.30pm

We are more than delighted to welcome back our

old friends Malcolm and Leo Leader.

In their inimitable lively way, they will give a history

of Blue & White Pottery

Contact Sec: 01706 844026

Email: rochantiquesoc@hotmail.com

Jazz on a Sunday

April 5th – Tame Valley Stompers

April 19th – Manchester Jazz

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

Saturday, 16th May 2020, 7.30pm

St. Margaret’s Church, St. Margaret’s Rd.,

Prestwich M25 2QB

Bury Parish Church, BL9 0AH

“Glorious Rhythm in Bury”

Beat in time with the musical heart of Bury, Town of

Culture.

Ramirez: Misa Criolla

Lambert: Rio Grande

Bernstein: The Chichester Psalms

Also visiting Shearing and remembering Victoria Wood

Organ, piano, guitar and Bury Camerata percussion

ensemble

Conductor Juan Ortuño

£12 (students £6). Tickets/more information at

www.burychoral.org.uk; facebook bury/choral, or call

0161-761-1544

Norden and District Local

Historical Society

Norden Bowling Club, Trinity Street

6th April, 7pm

BRIAN FURNESS – ‘The Whitworth Doctors’

Blacksmith and Farrier John Taylor arrive in Whitworth

around 1764 and, almost immediately, secured a position

at one of the village smithies. Trade was such that

Taylor was quickly able to establish his own business

attending to the needs of working horses and other farm

animals. At that time much of the local employment for

horses and also men involved the heavy and dangerous

work of quarrying; a place where accidents and injuries

were commonplace. Demonstrating an undoubted

skill for setting the broken bones of the injured horses,

locals reasoned that since there was no medical man

of consequence in the village, Taylor should be able to

similarly re-set the broken bones of men. This he did

with much success and acclaim and a transition from

blacksmith/farrier to doctor began.


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

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 3rd April.

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’.

18th April: “SOME OTHER MOTHER’S SON.” 12A

2017 1 hour 43 minutes

Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama

is set in Nazi-occupied Jersey during World War 11.

Lou took in an escaped Russian POW and hid him

throughout the war’s duration. Stars Jenny Seagrove and

Ronan Keating.

Music at Midday

Our 2019-20 season has finished. We thank all our

visiting musicians and our audience for an entertaining

5 months.

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.

St. George’s, Oakenrod

Church Hall, Bury Road

Saturday 18th April 2.30-4.30pm

Afternoon Tea with Prosecco and raffle

All profits to Oasis Relief

Tickets £11

Please book your tickets from Sheila Tel 07977 748082

or sarush@btinternet.com

FASHION SHOWS

BY HOPE Womenswear

and Menswear

Thursday 16th April at 7-7.30pm

St Paul’s Church Hall, Black Pits Road, Norden

Tickets £5 and available from HOPE Womenswear

or on the door.

Friday 24th April at 7.30pm organised by

Heywood and Rochdale local committee of

CANCER RESEARCH UK

Bamford Chapel & Norden URC, Norden Road,

Rochdale OL11 5PQ

Refreshments from 6.45pm including wine,

prosecco, fresh orange, tea & coffee (donation

required)

Tickets £5 and available from HOPE Womenswear

and Menswear or on the door.

All funds raised to CANCER RESEARCH UK


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Going for Gold:

This year it is Rochdale in Bloom’s tenth anniversary and they are

hoping to build on the success of their 2019 entry into North West In

Bloom, where they secured a gold award along with winning ‘The Best

Small City’ title.

The group will be welcoming the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) judges back

to the town this summer, exhibiting some of the best floral and community

features. The judges will be shown around many award winning projects within

the town such as the Rochdale AFC ‘Wonderwall’, Norden Jubilee Park, Moss

Row Allotments, The Growth Project and Springhill Hospice and Edenfield Road

Alleygate Scheme.

Rochdale in Bloom is a community led group, ran by volunteers, and is

continuously growing and improving each year as more and more people from

local communities are becoming involved. The essence of In Bloom is much

more than the end product created, and instead is about

bringing the community together to improve and take

pride in the area we all live in. This is shown through

Rochdale having one of the highest number of

entries into the It’s Your Neighbourhood awards,

an area Rochdale is very successful in each year,

where individuals can

enter their own projects

to be judged.


The In Bloom effort is

continuous all year round

and includes many hours

of planning to ensure each

year is bigger and better than the last. Groups of

volunteers are out each week tending displays to

ensure that the projects are up to the ‘gold’ standard.

The entry would not be possible without our growing

number of sponsors on board this year and partners,

who ensure that many In Bloom projects become a

reality and that the exhibits and route are up to a

gold level standard.

There will be many new projects this year

including: The Green Mount Garden Project, the

development of ‘Rochdale’s Racers’ at Cutgate, along

with a floral tribute to the Burma Star Association being

planted in Broadfield Park as a tribute to the soldiers

who fought in World War Two. In Bloom will also have a new flower

bed planted outside Touchstones to celebrate their 10th Birthday. This

year’s RHS theme is ‘Grow Social’ to encourage people to reduce social

isolation, as gardening can bring people together and help people

connect with ourselves and nature.

Paul EllisonThe RHS Britain in Bloom judges will visit Rochdale in July,

with results announced at a special awards ceremony in Southport on

1 November.

Paul Ellison


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Did you know

there’s a crown green

bowling club at Cutgate?

COME AND JOIN US

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Not sure?

Not played before?

INTERESTED?

Free one month taster available

For more information please contact:

Duncan on 07979 700588

Kath on 01706 353485

Lorna on 01706 358048

Bowls can be loaned and tuition given.

We are not in a league but have our

own in-house competitions played

throughout the season.

MEET NEW FRIENDS

We play on a ‘roll up’ basis so everyone

gets a game and afterwards enjoy

tea/coffee and biscuits.

Toilet and wash hand basin facilities.

Along with the bowling we enjoy good

social activities ie weekly coffee

mornings – meals out - quizzes, etc.

All this and more for a low annual

membership fee.

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Seared Rump of

Lamb Chermoula

SERVES 4

One of my favourite ways of cooking lamb,

the rump is seared in hot oil until the fat has

caramelised, sprinkled with the Chermoula

spices, cooked till pink then served sliced

with a cool crème fraiche. It makes the

most amazing midnight snack rolled up in a

tortilla wrap.

Traditionally the meat is left to marinade in

the Chermoula spices overnight and then

fried but I find it overpowers the delicate

flavours of the lamb, that’s why I opt just to

sear it at the last minute and toast the spices.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

2 tablespoons of olive oil

4 x 160g rump of lamb

2 cloves garlic - crushed

2 teaspoons cayenne

2 teaspoons paprika

2 teaspoons cumin

Zest and juice of ½ lemon

2 tablespoons of coriander-chopped

1 tablespoon of flat leaf

parsley-chopped

1 cucumber cut into spaghetti strips

6 tablespoons crème fraiche

Juice ½ lemon

Few leaves fresh coriander

1. Heat the olive oil, season the rump of lamb and seal

on both sides.

2. Mix together the garlic, cayenne , paprika, cumin,

lemon, coriander and parsley scatter over the lamb

then place in a hot oven 180ºc for 5 minutes or until

cooked to your liking. Leave to rest.

3. Mix together the crème fraiche, lemon and coriander,

season and place in the fridge until the lamb is ready.

4. Blanch The Wild garlic then put straight into

ice water.

5. When ready to serve, arrange

the cucumber spaghetti on a

plate, slice the loin of lamb and

place on top and finally serve

with the lemon, wild garlic

and crème fraiche.

Few Leaves wild Garlic


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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.

On Thursday 2nd April at 1.45pm, Helen Moore will be talking about

safeguarding. Anyone is welcome to come and join us.

SPECIAL EVENTS

It’s our annual Marmalade Fair on Saturday 28th March from 10.30am

– 12 noon. There will be a variety of stalls to browse and delicious

homemade marmalade will be on sale. Refreshments of tea, coffee and

toasted cake will be available.

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

For details of all Lent and Easter Services please refer go to

http://www.bcnchurch.org.uk/worship/.

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.

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

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.

Our Thursday Community Coffee Morning has raised £1645 for Springhill

Hospice since it began in 2014.

Opportunities for faith & fellowship on Weekdays

Monday evening: Home Group discussing life issues (weekly)

Tuesday afternoon: Christian Meditation Group (monthly in the church

lounge)

Tuesday evening: ’Exploring Faith (fortnightly)

Wednesday evening: ‘Exploring the Bible’ (weekly)

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


http://www.bcnchurch.org.uk/worship/

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

Sunday 29th March, 3pm: Service of Collation and Installation of Revd

Jason Powell at St Paul’s Norden.

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

Communion for Lent.

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.

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

Afternoon tea with prosecco on Saturday 18th April 2.30pm-4.30pm.

Tickets £11. All proceeds go to Oasis Relief and can be booked by ringing

Shelia on 0797 7748082.

Hall for hire - Contact Gill on 07516 998468

St Vincent’s De Paul RC Church

SERVICE TIMES



Communion service: Monday 9:30am

Sat: 12noon & vigil 6:30pm

Sun: 9am & 11am

Sunday Masses at 9am and 11am.

New Vicar for St Paul’s,

St James’ and St Michael’s

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Jason Powell as

Vicar of Norden, St Paul with Ashworth, St James and Bamford, St Michael,

in the Deanery of Rochdale in the Diocese of Manchester. Revd Jason’s

collation by the Right Reverend Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton and

Induction by the Venerable David Sharples, Acting Archdeacon of Rochdale

will be at 3pm on Sunday 29th March at St Paul’s church in Norden. Jason

is currently Assistant Curate at Middleton and Thornham. His first services

in his new post will be the Holy Communion services on Palm Sunday, 5th

April.

Everyone in the three parishes is looking forward very much to welcoming

Jason and his family into our community and working with them in the

future.

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. 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



Sunday 29th March, 3pm: Service of Collation and Installation of Revd

Jason Powell.

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.

Holy Week 6th April. Monday and Wednesday 9.30am Morning Prayer and

Meditation. Thursday 7pm Agape supper in church. Friday 10am Foot of

the Cross service.

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.

Weather permitting, we will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt after our Easter

Service in the church grounds for the Sunday School Children

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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Recollections of Bamford and its Heritage

PART 1

This is the first part of a journey through

the beautiful and peaceful country village

of Bamford; which dates back to the 13th

century; before so called progress took its

toll in the 1950’s/60’s.

In those days by just stepping a matter

of a few hundred yards from your door

you could be in some of the most tranquil

countryside imaginable, the silence only

being rendered more noticeable by the

songs of the many species of birds found in

the fields and hedgerows.

The development began with local farmers

selling their land to developers for them to

build modern houses. This resulted in hills

being flattened, footpath destroyed, mill

lodges drained, streams culverted; and some

of the old cottages and terraced houses

being demolished, many of these houses and

cottages were rented by people who worked

locally.

Bamford Hall from the long drive

In the beginning, Bamford was granted to

Thomas de Bamford by Sir Adam de Bury

in the latter part of the reign of Henry III

(1216 – 1272) for his homage and service.

Thereafter the Bamford estate descended

lineally through the Bamford family until in

1816 it was sold to Joseph Fenton; whose

wealthy local family had been in Bamford

for over 300 years. Historically the original

Bamford Hall was constructed perhaps as

early as the 13th century, with the original

mansion being situated on high ground

above the rocky chasm of Simpson Clough.

The district of Bamford was officially

created on 15th May 1881.

Joseph Fenton, an important figure during

the development of Rochdale’s textile

industry, acquired the Hall in 1816. In 1841

his son James built the new Bamford Hall,

stable block and entrance lodge, and using

its light coloured local stone, and timber

erected a large and handsome modern

house which survived until 1951. The new

19th century house stood near to the site of

original hall that was rebuilt in the time of

Queen Anne (1702 – 1714). This fine new

building; in Tudor style, had a magnificent

front entrance facing towards the main

road, and was approached by a carriage

drive 500 yards in length. Interestingly, it

had an underground ‘ice box’; a brick built

structure, with the entrance to the tunnel

being constructed with red brick walls and

large stones forming the roof. The tunnel

curved to the left and there were two stone

steps down to an egg-shaped ice pit. The ice

house would have been filled in winter with

layers of ice from the halls pond, with its

contents being used throughout the year to

supply the Halls kitchen.

The Fenton’s; who were Bankers at this time

in Rochdale/Heywood, fell on hard times

and the failure of Fenton’s Bank saw the

demise of the Hall from its heyday and it

had to be sold. The Hall was purchased in

1888 by Edward Stocks Massey, a brewer

from Burnley who lived there till 1922,

when David Healey; a local Alderman,

bought the hall and lived there until his

death in 1931. Fred Hall; who worked for

the Co-operative Education Department,

then occupied the Hall until war broke out

in 1939.


Many changes had taken place over the

centuries, but one of the most significant

changes took place in the 1940’s, when;

during the Second World War, the Hall was

used by the Red Cross as a Military Hospital

and Convalescent Home for wounded

service men; many of them from the USA.

They could often be seen walking around

the village in their ‘bright blue uniforms’.

In 1946 Heywood Corporation considered

buying the Hall for use as a maternity

home, but this was abandoned when the

National Health Serviced was formed.

The Corporation later negotiated for the

compulsory purchase of the Hall with its

eleven acres of land, the Hall remained

unoccupied thereafter and fell into disrepair.

However, in 1951 James Berry Ltd; the

Heywood building firm, bought the hall,

demolished it and again using the stone

from it built two new houses; Bamford Hall

and Bamford Old Hall on the site.

Bamford Hall before it was demolished c 1951

Three years later a Mission was formed;

with a Sunday School and evening services,

its dedication to St Michael being adopted

at the time, and in June 1874 the building

of a new school began at the top of Coal Pit

Lane, (which led down to Hooley Bridge;

Queens Park Road did not exist at the time).

The new school opened on Ascension Day,

1875, with St Michael’s and being formed

into a Parish in its own right in March

1881, with the school being licensed as a

temporary church for all spiritual purposes

except marriages and funerals. The site of

the present church was purchased in 1882,

with the foundation stone being laid on

21st June 1884 by the Dean of Manchester;

and it was consecrated in 1885 by the

Bishop of Manchester. The building; of

Gothic style, was completed in April 1885,

seating 502 parishioners. In 1892 an organ

was installed and the flag-floor of the

sanctuary was replaced with a mosaic floor,

electric lighting followed in 1925. In 1920

a memorial cross was dedicated to those

Bamford soldiers who had died in WW1.

When Bury Old Road was widened in the

1970’s there was some loss of church land,

which required a retaining wall to be built

on the south side with the war memorial

being moved to its present position.

St Michaels’ Church 1970’s

Nearby St Michael’s Church and St Michael’s

C. of E. School share a common history; and

these links are very strong to this day. St

Michael’s School came first in 1865, when

Colonel Mellor; a local mill owner, gave up a

building at Gnat Bank; situated at the top of

Sandhole Lane, which they had run for their

work-people and children as a Day School

and Night School. The Vicar of St Luke’s,

Heywood made it into a Church School

with a teacher; and lessons that included

scripture.


Here we must end this part of our

journey through Bamford, look out for

Part 2 in the next issue.

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MOSs ROW ALlOTMENTS

Hedge work on MoSs Row ALlotments

Since the 1950s Britain has lost many of its hedgerows due to poor

management and various types of development with local areas such

as Norden, Bamford and Cutgate losing their fair share.

A hedgerow acts as a barrier and is planted with a variety of shrubs, being

mainly Hawthorn with varieties such as Blackthorn, Hazel, Holly, Dog Rose

and Guelder Rose.

Hedgerows provide food and shelter for a large variety of small mammals, birds,

insects, butterflies and amphibians. They are more diverse than woodland as the

shrubs are compact growing closely together. The more beneficial hedges for

wildlife are those bordering on woodland. Research shows that a well-managed

hedgerow can substantially absorb Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere.

When Moss Row allotments became

self-managing over 10 years ago, a

hedgerow was planted around the

perimeter of the site. This has matured and

become well established. Two years ago,

a section was layed and this winter the

majority of the remaining hedge has also

been layed. Some sections have been left,

as it is important to leave some habitat for

nesting birds etc. and other small sections

are not mature enough yet. There are areas

which need infill, so saplings have been

requested from the Woodland Trust, to be

planted next autumn. The hedge is layed

so as to thicken the base. The sides will

continue to be trimmed but the height will

be left. In future years when the hedge is

ready the new growth will again be layed

at the new height. The hedge is in an ideal

position for wildlife, as there is woodland

on two sides and water provided by the

pond, found in the adjoining wildlife area

of the Allotments.

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Not only are plot holders growing their

own food, but they are working to provide

the best habitat possible for the local

wildlife. The hedge appears a bit sparse

now as it has been reduced significantly

but this is all part of correct hedge

management. This is something that

will be seen and appreciated at its best

by future generations. A legacy for the

children of Norden. Thanks must be given

to Rochdale Township, who, recognising

the value of this environmental project

provided some of the funding towards the hedge maintenance.

Laying the hedge leaves quite a few hedge cuttings so again working in

Partnership with the Countryside Rangers it was arranged that the hedge

cuttings were to be incorporated into the dead hedge in the adjacent Moss

Row Community Woodland. Several plot holders turned out in the rain, on

a working party morning and under the guidance of a Ranger one of the

dead hedges was replenished with the off cuts. The dead hedges provide

an important habitat for small mammals and other creatures as mentioned

above. During the winter they form an ecoclimate providing warmth, shelter

and food. It is a way of using cut off branches and twigs which are woven

together to form the dead hedge. They are not being illegally tipped but

are constructed in a particular way providing the most eco-friendly way

of disposing of them. Moss Row Allotments are proud that they are

contributing to the welfare of local wildlife and re-establishing at least

one of our lost hedgerows.


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From The Archives

The river which flows through our

town centre was once one of the

prettiest in the region.

With a ford at the Butts, it was described

in the 17th century by Michael Drayton as

a ‘dainty rill’ populated by minnow, loach

and eels. The water was clear enough in

1868 for people to bathe in although given

the pollution in the air and the poor water

supply at the time, they were risking it!

In fact, there were calls from the mid-19th

century to stop river pollution with human

waste but to little avail even though the

development of a good sewerage scheme

was known to have positive health benefits.

Whilst the Rivers Pollution Acts of 1875

and 1876 outlawed the flow of solid matter

into rivers and required that manufacturing

towns look to sewage disposal schemes to

maintain their cleanliness, the Rochdale

Observer in 1878 was still claiming that

no such affordable scheme had been

implemented and the river was as dirty

as ever.

The Roch, as with so many rivers, was

named after its wildlife. Along with other

rivers such as the Ock (a salmon), the

Laughern (a fox) and the Yarty (a bear!)

which were all formed from Celtic or

British words, the Roch’s name was

testament to the river’s ability to support

fish and supposedly nearby fauna along its

banks. However, by the late 19th century

the Manchester Times commented that

although the river had been named after the

silvery fish, ’it is needless to say that even a

tadpole would hardly think life worth living

amid its poisonous abominations.’

THE RIVER ROCH

The Roch’s first appearance as a spring is

minor and modest, rising as a trickle by

Solomon Cutting on Chelburn Moor south

of Todmorden on the North West side of

Blackstone Edge and near to the source of

the River Calder. From there it meanders

down through Littleborough taking in

small tributaries such as Clegg Hall Brook,

Wuerdle Brook and Greenvale Brook and,

growing in volume, is joined by the Beal at

Belfield (where it got its name) after taking

in Moss and Hey Brooks as well as Stanney

Brook which flows down from Milnrow

via Belfield. Snaking onwards, it passes

under Molesworth Street near the baths and

into the town centre by the new library at

Riverside.

Now 8 miles from its spring, it becomes

Rochdale’s river and has been the location

for many colourful events in the town’s

history. Most people have memories of the

floods of 2015 but in 1856 the Observer

reported the river to have risen three feet,

flooding cellars in The Walk. Accidents

near the river were frequent but none so

dramatic as one in 1820 during a bullbaiting

at the annual town fair. It seems

that a bull, tied to a stake in the river, was

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being taunted by a crowd standing on the

bank when the river bank collapsed and

a small crowd fell into the Roch. Six men

were killed and many more were seriously

injured.

More happily, as part of the celebrations

for Edward VII, the Prince of Wales’

marriage in 1863 there was a proposal

to erect a fountain in the river just by the

Wellington Hotel, but this came to nothing,

the suggestion being that fireworks would

suffice! Then of course there was the

covering of the river, something that was

proposed to ease the growing volume

of tram traffic in town. The removal of

the Walk footbridge and construction of

Rochdale’s coverage of the river in 1904

was completed in inexpensive Ferro-

Concrete in order to conjoin seven existing

bridges. This was partly to accommodate

a tram terminus in the town. One of the

bridges had its origins in the 14th century

and the single span made it – so Rochdale

people liked to claim – the widest bridge in

the world at just over 1460 feet by joining

up the Wellington Bridge to the (then) new

ornamental bridge at the Esplanade. A

roadway came into being as a result of the

widening. The covering of the river in the

town centre cost £12,000 at the time. 25

tons of pig iron along with traction engines

and a steam roller tested the new bridge’s

strength with 125 tons, a weight which it

easily withstood.

Flowing past Touchstones, the river picks

up the River Spodden coming down from

Whitworth then widens under Roch Valley

Way taking in Sudden Brook and Naden

Brook which had flowed down from Norden

to meet the Roch north of Heywood.

Flowing by Heywood and Bury, the Roch

eventually meets the River Irwell east of

Radcliffe at Blackford Bridge. Thereafter

the Irwell takes the water to Salford,

Manchester and into the Ship Canal, the

Mersey and ultimately the Irish Sea.

The river in the town centre is now partially

revealed of course and notwithstanding

the need to keep it litter-free, it is attracting

wild life again and leisure activities. After

heavy rain those carrying their canoes

around dangerous weirs are launching

near to Roch Valley Way and paddling

happily between Rochdale and Bury. Otters,

according to the Observer in 2011 are on

the increase and anglers holding the right

licenses are catching brown trout and five

pound chub as near to the town centre as

by Asda. In July 2018 a fawn was spotted

in the river between the Police Station and

Touchstones. Let’s hope that the river stays

clean for Rochdalians so that from now

onwards we can enjoy its waters and the

town’s wildlife.

If you have any comments about the River Roch 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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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FROM YOUR LOCAL POLICE FORCE

Unfortunately, over the past few weeks

both the Bamford and Norden areas have

experienced burglaries whereby unknown

offenders have specifically targeted

properties overnight. Properties have

been accessed by the rear door or window

being smashed. We have also had several

vehicles stolen.

VEHICLE CRIME INFORMATION

Please can we remind residents to ensure your

vehicle is locked and that items are hidden and not

left on view or remove all items from your vehicle.

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.

Ensure that your vehicle(s) are locked and secure

when possible

Ensure no items of value are left on show.

If you have a keyless vehicle consider purchasing a

keyless car key signal blocker case pouch which may

stop thieves amplifying your fob signal and opening

car, stop your keyless entry fobs from being remotely

accessed

Be vigilant to any suspicious activity.

Consider setting up a Home Watch Scheme or

WhatsApp group.

The Neighbourhood Team would like to reassure

residents that patrols have increased in the areas

affected and are working on evidence attained to

identify the possible offenders.

If you require any crime prevention advice or have

any information to help our enquiries please do not

hesitate to contact the team.

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

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.

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:

26/05/20 Norden Methodist Church

BAMFORD & OAKENROD:

30/03/20 18:30hrs, Bamford Chapel,

Norden Road, Bamford

BRIMROD & SUDDEN:

02/04/20, 18:30hrs, Brimrod Chapel,

Roch Valley Way, Rochdale

PACT Meetings:

NORDEN:

27/04/20 Norden Old Library

POLICE SURGERY:

BAMFORD:

TBC

NORDEN:

22/04/20 11:30 to 12:30hrs Old Library,

Edenfield Road, Norden

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.


Peregrine Falcons

at Rochdale Town Hall

Nature lovers elated as

falcon camera returns

The council’s popular live webcam, which

provides a spectacular eagle-eyed view of

the peregrine falcons nesting at Rochdale

Town Hall, is back.

Over the next few months thousands of

people will avidly follow the lives of the

falcons that live at the top of the Grade

I-listed building.

Fantastic footage is live-streamed to

a specially designed council webpage,

providing iconic images from the nesting

area.

Nature lovers from across the world enjoy

following the dramatic fortunes of the

birds, with webcam views from Australia,

Canada and the United States amongst

others.

Once again a ‘name the chick’ competition

will be held after the youngsters hatch,

with an exciting new theme to be

announced shortly.

Falcons have nested at the town hall for

more than a decade and are regularly seen

soaring above the town centre as they

hunt for food.

In 2018, the council’s award-winning

Revealing the Roch project was praised

for renaturalisng the river and helping to

bring a range of wildlife back to Rochdale

town centre.

Councillor Janet Emsley, cabinet member

for neighbourhoods, said: “We are very

proud of our falcons’ webcam which has

become a much loved part of borough

life. Over the years the audience has

really taken off, as nature lovers enjoy

all the action from the nesting area. The

birds have made Rochdale’s most famous

building their home and it attracts interest

and positive comments from far and wide.

Let’s hope for plenty of thrills, but not

many spills, over the coming months, with

an exciting chick naming competition set

to spark added interest.”

A bird’s eye view of the

peregrine falcons at Rochdale

Town Hall can be followed at

www.rochdale.gov.uk/falcons


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Norden Carnival

Saturday 20th June

Following feedback from our Facebook page requesting themes to do

with Dippy, the environment and animals we have chosen a theme of

‘The Natural World’.

From Prehistoric Dinosaurs to current day environment, the jungle to the

deep blue sea, come and tell your story in our wonderful parade.

Remember it’s free to participate and we are able to put you in touch

with lorry proiders i you wish to do a oat

Bookings for craft stalls are now being taken at £15 each.

Please email us on stallsnordencarnival@gmail.com if you wish to book a space.

If you wish to get involved or require further information please contact

us either via facebook or email nordencarnival@gmail.com.

Our sponsors this year are

Pickup Freight Services, Jon Meek Transport and Professional Consult Ltd.

CHOCOLATE GUINNESS EASTER CAKE

INGREDIENTS

Cake

100g butter

Topping

100g plain chocolate

250g soft brown sugar 2 tbsp Guinness (or cola)

2 eggs 50g butter

g plain our

g iing sugar

¼ tsp baking powder

1 level tsp bicarb

200ml Guinness (or cola could be used instead)

70g cocoa powder

METHOD

1. rea utter and sugar and eat in eggs old in our and iar and aking powder i uinness

and ooa powder and eat into ake iture

2. iide iture etween two greased and lined sandwih tins and ake at gas

or to inutes urn out onto a wire rak and ool

ake filling y elting hoolate and stirring in utter until elted tir in iing sugar

and uinness or oa ola and eat until sooth ool and spreadale se o

filling to sandwih the two akes together and the rest to deorate the top

4. or aster use hoolate ini eggs sugar oated eggs or hoolate unnies to

complete the decoration.

eipe kindly supplied y Heather Williams



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Electrician

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Testing & Inspection Qualified

All electrical work undertaken

All work guaranteed

07738 109397 or 01706 351674

pfcelectrical@btinternet.com

Creative

Joinery

Standard & Non Standard Joinery

34 Years Experience

No Job Too Small

Windows (Hardwood or UPVC)

Internal or External Doors

All Types of Joinery

Hardwood Flooring

Laminate Flooring

Stairs and Spindles

ur latest quick step laminate oorin

has approx 120 colours to choose from.

Telephone

07958 326231

THINKING ABOUT

LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION?

At Streetwise we can personally hand deliver your

leaflets by inserting them into our magazines.

Our delivery teams will then distribute them to each of our 4 areas

within Rochdale for as little as £45 per 1,000 leaflets. Rather than it

arriving alongside several other leaflets, yours will be the ONLY leaflet

included in the magazine and

therefore have maximum visibility.

For more information call

07976 289967/ 07974 434793


H&L Window

CLEANING

SERVICES

21st Century window

cleaning using

the Reach & Wash

System, warm water

with no need for

ladders!

Cleaner, faster, safer.

• Windows cleaned

interior and exterior

• Window Frames

• PVC fascias & gutters

• Conservatory roofs

• Domestic & Commercial

• Offices interior and

exterior

• Solar panels

• Jet Washing

Free quotations

Telephone

07968 121244


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WAYNE PATTERSON

BUILDERS

Commercial and Industrial Work Carried Out

Extensions & New Builds

Loft Conversions

Kitchens & Bedrooms

Joinery

Plastering

Conservatories

PVC Windows, Fascias & Gutters

Storm & Floor Damage

Renovations

Re-Roofs

INSURANCE WORK WELCOME

RECOMMENDED BY CUSTOMERS

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Contact Wayne for friendly reliable advice

01706 358543 or 07801 248123

waynepattersonpd07@hotmail.co.uk

JAMES GRIERSON

PAINTING & DECORATING

www.jg-decorating.co.uk

High Class Professional Service

Fully Trained – NVQ Qualified

Fully Insured & CSC Certified

Quality Work Guaranteed

No Job Too Big or Small

We undertake plaster patch work

Feature walls

papered from £50

FULLY INSURED NVQ QUALIFIED CSC CERTIFIED

CALL NOW FOR A FREE QUOTE

07794 101 767


MJ Plumbing &

Home Services

Emergency Plumber

All Leaks, Blocked Sinks /

Toilets / Waste Pipes,

Bursts, Dripping Taps,

Faulty Toilets, Outside

Taps, Washing Machines

& Dishwashers Fitted.

Contact Mark:

07402 681 955

Give us a call, no job too small.


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Specialists in Commercial, Residential & Industrial Security

Alpine Security Stems are dedicated to going the extra mile for our customers With over 35 years experience,

we are on hand to help plan your tailor made garage door offering a wide range of colours, styles & designs.

Security is extremely important to everyone and protecting your home can often be difficult. Security shutters

can be installed to your doors and windows creating a secure barrier, protecting you and your home. As well

as the security aspect, security shutters from Alpine Security offer excellent insulation from the cold and heat.

Alpine Security Systems also offer a wide range of Wrought Iron Gates & Fencing

CONTACT: Email: sales@alpinesecuritysystems.info / Tel: 0161 620 6839/ Mobile: 07771637264

Website: www.alpinesecuitysytems.info / Address: 4, Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5HB


SPECIAL OFFERS - UNBEATABLE QUALITY - UNBEATABLE PRICES

COMPOSITE DOORS

There are 10 styles in the range,

any colour, any glass design.

ONLY

£695.00

FULLY FITTED

uPVC DOORS

Any of these uPVC doors,

there are 7 in the range.

ONLY

£525.00

FULLY FITTED

EDWARDIAN CONSERVATORY

3m x 3m ONLY £5645

4m x 3m ONLY £6495

5m x 3m ONLY £7295

6m x 3m ONLY £8195

SUPPLIED AND

FULLY FITTED PRICE

INCLUDES

Insulated dwarf wall, 35mm

thick 7 layer bronze, opal or

clear polycarbonate roof,

plastering to all walls, electrics

ie lights and sockets. Check

website for more details.

Check our website for more unbeatable special offers - jlgwindows.co.uk

info@jlgwindows.co.uk

Tel: 0800 024 2414/01706 527941/07930 570566

IHG

Plumbing & Electrical

• Leaks • Bursts • Tanks • Radiators

• Pumps • Toilets • Taps • Washer Dryers

• Dishwashers Installed • Outside Taps

• Overflows • Cylinders

Full Bathroom Installations

• Shower Cubicles • Tiling

En-Suites – All supplied and fitted

• Immersions Heaters • Extractor Fans

• Down Lights • Electric Showers

• Extra Sockets • Security Lights

• Electric Mirrors • Shaving Sockets

17th Edition Part ‘p’ Approved

CALL IAN ON

01706 669983 or 07892 644 938

CALL PAUL ON

01706 711163

or 07960 495 517

KITCHEN

FITTING

YOU BUY IT WE CAN FIT IT

OR WE CAN MAKE IT AND WE CAN FIT IT

REPLACEMENT SERVICE

Doors, Repaint Doors, Appliances, Work Tops,

Granite, Quartz, Solid Oak, Maia, Minerva.

Cabinets Made To Measure In The Workshop

3D Drawings & Design

Free Quotes

Fitting - Electrics - Plumbing - Tiling

Furniture Makers Direct

GREENBOOTH ROAD NORDEN

Tel: 07887 744058


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• Boiler Repair

• Boiler Installations

• Gas Safety Checks

• LPG

• Servicing

& Maintenance

• C02 Sensors

• Power Flushing

• Hive System Available

• No Call Out Charge

• Boiler Finance

Packages Available*

01706 397014

Address: Moor Hill, Norden

sales@greatbritishheatingnw.co.uk

*Millar Heating Services Ltd are an appointed representative of The Pay Monthly Boiler

Centre who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN 676340.



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All aspects of Tree Work

Including Stump Grinding

Prompt reliable service

Fully Insured

Free Estimates

Also logs For Sale

PLEASE CALL

01706 658771

Top O’th Meadow Farm, Rochdale OL11 5UL

Email info@specialbranch-treesurgery.co.uk

www.specialbranch-treesurgery.co.uk



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G. TURNER

GAS PLUMBING & HEATING

GAS REGISTERED

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

ALL TYPES OF GAS, PLUMBING & HEATING WORK UNDERTAKEN

100% INSURED

LESS THAN £300 FOR POWERFLUSHING

SPECIAL RATES FOR OAP’S

FREE QUOTES

CALL GRAHAM ON

TEL: 01706 718295 OR MOBILE: 07703 212393

0845 839 2455

turner408@virginmedia.com

Tree Control

All types of tree services carried

out by a qualified and professional

tree surgeon including:

• Pruning

• Pollarding

• Felling

• Crown Trimming

• Reduction & Shaping

• Hedges & Shrubs

• Turfing

For a free quotation

please call Terence on

07898 966916

or 01706 351770


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