DOBCROSS Youth Band are attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest brass band rehearsal. They will take on the attempt on…
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Civic Ball is success for chairman’s charities
A GLITTERING annual Civic Ball saw 132 guests dress up to the nines and dance the night away in Uppermill, raising £865 for local charities.…
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Kim crosses line in first half marathon in aid of OMRT
NOT only did a first-time half marathon runner pip her target finishing time but she also raised valuable funds for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team along…
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Handelsbanken quiz raises £1,500 for Mahdlo Youth Zone
QUIZZERS put their knowledge to the test at a charity event organised by Handelsbanken Oldham to raise £1,500 for Mahdlo Youth Zone. 20 teams entered…
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Dedicated Woman of Oldham committee fundraisers present £5,000 to POINT
A cheque for £5,500 has been presented by the dedicated Woman of Oldham committee to a charity for parents of children with additional needs. The…
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New playground for pupils thanks to dads’ fundraising
PUPILS at St Anne’s Primary School are sliding and swinging around on new outdoor learning equipment after their plans became a reality thanks to determined…
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Food for Thought at fundraising event to help Gaza women into education
IT was East meets West at Uppermill Methodist Church Hall as a special fundraising event and donations raised more than £700 to help women in…
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Ambitious £500,000 renovation planned to bring St Thomas’s Church, Delph into 21st century
AN AMBITIOUS £500,000 renovation at St Thomas’s Church in Delph aims to update the building for today’s generation and the 21st century. Rev John Rosedale…
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Popular Oldham Council worker thanks locals for support and donations after road accident
A POPULAR Oldham Council worker who was badly injured in a road accident in Uppermill has thanked locals for their good wishes and donations as…
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The Waggon launches tasty initiative to support Mahdlo Youth Zone
YOU won’t just be treating yourself this December when you dine at The Waggon but you’re also helping young children across the borough… The kind-hearted…
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Talk from teenage fundraiser Aimee mesmerises Saddleworth Rotary Club
THE youngest ever speaker at The Rotary Club of Saddleworth captivated her audience with her account of her recent trek across the Pennine Way for…
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Kind-hearted villagers come together for road accident victim
Kind-hearted Saddleworth shoppers and businesses have rallied together after an Oldham Council worker was badly injured in a road accident in Uppermill. The Independent understands…
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Six charities join forces for Give Local Oldham
THEY say charity begins at home – that’s the principle behind the Give Local Oldham campaign. Six Oldham charities – Action Oldham Fund, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, Kingfisher Special School, Maggie’s, Madhlo and Oldham…
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Saddleworth ladies stepping out in style in aid of a good cause
THE Saddleworth Ladies Fundraising Committee is looking for an end-of-year boost to its activities by hosting a winter fashion show on Thursday, November 30. In…
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Lifeboat Luncheon adds £3,300 to fundraising purse for RNLI
ANOTHER £3,300 was added to the bulging purse already raised by the Saddleworth Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild as they held their annual Luncheon. Once again the…
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Dedicated athlete wins Woman of Oldham 2017 title
A DEDICATED athlete was “overwhelmed” to be named the youngster ever winner of the prestigious Woman of Oldham award. Sharon Livesey, 39, has raised thousands…
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Housing Units’ annual golf day raises more than £5,000 for Kidscan
HOUSING Units raised more than £5,000 for children’s cancer charity Kidscan as 60 players took part in its 15th annual golf day at Saddleworth. The…
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Strictly Kershaw’s to bring glittering fundraiser back to Queen Elizabeth Hall
ENJOY a glittering night out as Strictly Kershaw’s returns to the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Friday, October 20. This year’s fundraising event in aid of…
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Saddleworth walkers tackle Iceland trek for Francis House hospice
NINE walkers from Saddleworth and Oldham are joining sixteen others for a spectacular five-day trek across the Icelandic Mountains to raise funds for Francis House…
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Saddleworth WI are having a ball fundraising for charities
SADDLEWORTH Women’s Institute are having a ball! On November 25 the WI is holding a ‘Mad Hatter’s Ball’ at the Saddleworth Hotel, Delph so come…
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Challenge 108: Aimee’s big walk along the Pennine Way
Chris Maylor reflects on a walk with determined 13-year-old fundraiser Aimee. Find out more about his walks online at: www.saddleworthdiscoverywalks.co.uk RECENTLY I had the pleasure of…
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Pearson Solicitors reach new heights for charity
WHETHER IT is zooming down a Welsh mountain on a zip wire at 100mph, or walking up Snowdon, teams from Oldham law firm Pearson Solicitors…
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Bay Leaf plans charity feast to support Manchester bomb victims
A KIND-HEARTED Delph restaurant is serving up a five-course feast at their first ever charity evening to raise funds for the victims of the recent…
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Musical Afternoon boost for ‘Seeing is Believing’ project for St Chad’s Church
CHORISTERS AND friends from Saddleworth St Chad’s came together for an afternoon of music to raise £335.25 for the church’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ project. The…
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Family fun day and auction is £1,556 boost for fundraisers
FUNDRAISING PARENTS have received a £1,556 boost thanks to an action-packed auction and family fun day. The parents of six pupils with autism at Bright…
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Cupcakes go down a treat for charity
KIND HEARTED Andrew Watson has come up with a fundraiser in the wake of the Manchester bomb last month which is proving a treat… Andrew,…
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Family photoshoot to raise funds for children with autism
CAPTURE THOSE special family moments at a photoshoot this Bank Holiday weekend to help raise funds for children with autism. Six families of children with…
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Cabinet minister makes visit to Saddleworth to support fundraising Bryn Hughes
A BUSY cabinet minister made a special visit to Saddleworth in May to support a dedicated fundraising dad in Delph. Liz Truss – Secretary of…
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Charity night in Greenfield is sweet music to local causes
A CHARITY Night at Greenfield Conservative Club went down a storm to raise almost £1,000 for charities. May Brooks organised the event last month, including…
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Treats galore as The Christie Allsorts host fabulous Ladies Night fundraiser
THERE WERE goodies and treats galore as a fabulous Ladies Night was held to raise funds for The Christie. Local fundraising group The Christie Allsorts,…
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Family fun day and auction to raise much-needed funds for tribunals
By Lily Chick FUNDRAISING PARENTS are holding an auction and family fun day as they bid to raise £6,000 for the cost of legal advice…
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Well is fighting fit for the Stroke Association
A HOST of goodies and treats were in store at Well Pharmacy in Uppermill as they held a Charity Fun Day to raise money for…
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Fundraising fun continues with Saddleworth WI Fashion Show
AN EXCITING line-up of speakers and events is in the pipe-line for the Saddleworth Women’s Institute over the coming months. They welcomed Stephen Ward from…
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Saddleworth club to host free tennis family fun day
ALL AGES are invited to Saddleworth Tennis Club for a free family fun day on Saturday, May 6 from 2pm-5pm. The event, at Saddleworth Cricket,…
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