Bamford & Norden Dec/Jan 2022

Bamford Councillors’ Update
Covering Bamford Ward including Marland, Brimrod & Sudden
Your Ward Councillors are here all year round to offer help and advice on a wide range of local issues
It has been good to resume our surgery and meet residents face to face at Bamford Chapel on
the first Thursday of the month 10.30 -11.30am during the weekly coffee morning.
We were sorry to hear of the closure of Brimrod Methodist Church where we held a surgery on
the 2nd Thursday of each month. We are currently looking for an alternative venue which is
convenient for residents of Sudden, Brimrod and Marland.
By the time you read this we will hopefully have attended the first post Covid Forum, also at the
chapel, in November. Look out for news of Forums in the New Year; it is an opportunity to speak
to local police officers about local issues such as speeding and anti social parking.
We have been out with Highways officers, following your complaints and suggestions. Hopefully
the speed bumps on Martlett Avenue will soon be in place. Speeding is still a major issue in the
ward, as it is throughout the Borough and we are pleased that there is now a cross party
working group which is meeting with police officers to try to solve this problem.
The In Bloom awards were held early in November and there was good news for the Friends of
Bamford and the gardening group at Bamford Chapel who both gained “Outstanding” awards
for their work. Both areas are a credit to those who have worked so hard on them.
Our battle to prevent building on our Green Belt land continues. Many of you will have
responded to the Places for Everyone proposals, as did our own Bamford Green Belt Action
Group. We now have to wait until the Planning Inspector gives their verdict.
As Christmas approaches we are hoping to be able to meet you this year at the Christmas Fairs
and events which are held across the ward. Look out for new Christmas lights at Oulder Hill
shopping precinct!
All your Councillors wish you a very happy Christmas and send you our best wishes for 2022.
You can contact your Bamford Ward Councillors via phone, email or social media...
Cllr. Pat Sullivan
07967 985 240
patricia.sullivan@rochdale.gov.uk
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Cllr. Angela Smith
07710 297 377
angela.smith@rochdale.gov.uk
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Cllr. Steve Anstee
07870 172144
stephen.anstee@rochdale.gov.uk