UPPERMILL High Street was awash with nearly 1,400 runners of all ages who pulled on their trainers for this year’s Santa Dash despite heavy downpours.…
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Santa Claus is coming to town!
SADDLEWORTH’S streets will be filled with festive runners once more as the Santa Dash returns on December 4. The popular event, organised by Saddleworth Round…
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Saddleworth 3Ds hoping for ‘normal’ season
SADDLEWORTH 3Ds are off and running in the 2021-22 season with all 22 teams and three football academies now having returned to training. After the…
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Oktober Fest to bring Pilsner and Pie to Uppermill
IT will be a Bavarian beer and brass bonanza as Oktober Pie Fest returns to the Civic Hall in Uppermill. The event, organised by Saddleworth…
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Cash boost for community assests
TWO community assets have each received a boost of £1,144.17 from Saddleworth Round Table. Cheques were presented by Round Table chairman John Arthurs and members…
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Community teams up with Mahdlo for another ‘Shop and Drop’ to help families during pandemic
By Jasmine Jackson KIND-HEARTED Saddleworth residents and businesses contributed thousands of items and more than £10,000 to help families through Christmas during a pandemic –…
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Food and gifts galore as community supports Oldham Foodbank
THOUSANDS of food items and more than 800 presents were donated as Saddleworth Round Table and Dovestone WI teamed up to support Oldham Foodbank at…
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Sell-out Santa Dash raises vital funds for foodbank
A SELL-OUT Santa Dash brought festive cheer to Saddleworth as well as raising more than £2,000 and counting for Oldham Foodbank. Saddleworth Round Table was…
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Royal approval Friends and workmates receive Queen’s honour
BEST mates Malcolm Kilpatrick and Anthony Cocker now have BEMs to go with their status as BMs. Pals Malcolm and Anthony were surprised but delighted…
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Santa Claus is running to town
SANTA Claus is coming to town once more for a popular festive fundraiser – but this time it will all be virtual due to Covid-19.…
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Kind-heart community comes out in force to support Round Table’s foodbank appeal
MORE than 5,000 items were donated as the generous public backed Saddleworth Round Table’s latest foodbank drop-off appeal. The socially distanced drop-off was held at…
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Saddleworth Round Table invites community to donate generously at Oldham Foodbank drop-off
SADDLEWORTH Round Table is inviting the community to donate generously as they hold another collection for Oldham Foodbank on Saturday, October 31. From 10am to…
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Night to remember for Arthurs’ Round Table virtual handover
AN innovative virtual AGM ensured the changing of the chairman for the Saddleworth Round Table went ahead almost as planned. Andrew Rothwell, outgoing chairman, was…
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Saddleworth Round Table sets up collection point to help Oldham Foodbank
MUCH-NEEDED food for the most vulnerable in the local community is being sought. Saddleworth Round Table has linked up with Oldham Foodbank to collect donations…
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Round Table delivers care packages to NHS staff thanks to community support
DEDICATED Saddleworth champions are delivering thousands of care packages and much-needed items to hospital staff after the community responded to their fundraising calls. Saddleworth Round…
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Saddleworth Round Table invites donations to help provide care packages for NHS staff
DEDICATED Saddleworth community champions have issued a heart-felt appeal for help to raise £5,000 to provide care packages for frontline hospital staff. Saddleworth Round Table…
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Helpers sought to help Uppermill shine with festive cheer
AN enthusiastic village committee is reaching out for helpers to ensure a memorable Christmas lights display will continue to shine. Last year, Saddleworth Lights Committee and…
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Festive flood of Santas dash through Saddleworth to raise more than £10,000 for charities
A FESTIVE flood of red filled the streets of Saddleworth as this year’s Santa Dash raised more than £10,000 for charities. The fifth year of…
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Seeing red: Time to sign up as Santa Dash returns to Uppermill
A TOTAL of 1,750 Santas will add a splash of annual festive colour to Uppermill this Christmas.Saturday, December 7 is the date for the 2019…
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New defibrillator at Uppermill pub receives church dedication
A MOUNTAIN rescue vehicle, bell ropes, even a carpet are some of the more unusual items blessed by Hilary Edgerton during her career in the…
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Excitement rising as children get set for 34th Saddleworth Village Olympics
EXCITEMENT is rising as there are only a few weeks to go before the 34th Saddleworth Village Olympics get underway. About 1,000 children aged seven to…
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Band in Barn raises roof for charity to the tune of £5,000
WITH a barnstorming £5,034.80 raised from its annual Band in the Barn event, Saddleworth Round Table is appealing to community groups and worthy causes to…
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THE barn doors will be swinging open as Band in a Barn returns on Saturday, May 18 at Doctor Farm House, Doctor Lane, Scouthead. The…
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Funeral details for popular Uppermill butcher announced
THE funeral for popular Uppermill butcher Paul Lowcock will be held on Wednesday, February 20. Paul, who ran Paul’s Quality Meats on the village high…
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Many happy returns Myra
MYRA Shiel was adamant she did not want a big party to celebrate her milestone 90th birthday on January 27 – but that was exactly…
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Tributes paid after shock death of popular butcher Paul Lowcock
DEVASTATED family and friends led the tributes after the shock death of much-loved Uppermill butcher Paul Lowcock. Paul, who was in his 50s, died on…
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Get ready- Santas set to descend upon Saddleworth
This weekend will see the annual Santa Dash charity fundraiser through the villages of Saddleworth hosted by Saddleworth Round table. Saddleworth Round Table has issued…
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Colourful launch for Saddleworth Village Olympics brightens up grey skies
HUNDREDS of youngsters were not put off by the drizzling rain and grey skies as they gathered for a colourful ceremony to launch the Saddleworth…
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Band in the Barn raises roof to tune of £5,000
SUNSHINE and soul… stacks of it – that was the cool order at Saddleworth Round Table’s unique charity fundraiser which raised a remarkable £5,000. 350…
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Round Table’s new chairman targets year of fun fundraisers
THE new chairman of Saddleworth Round Table has promised an exciting year of fun-filled fundraising activities to support the community. Richard Foster, 43, a…
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1000 Santas dash through Uppermill for festive fun and fundraising
Words by Ken Bennett, pictures by Carl Royle They came… they ran… they jogged… they walked … some even pushed toddlers in prams. Uppermill High…
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Santas are dashing back to Uppermill for fun festive fun
SADDLEWORTH is gearing up for an invasion of Santas once more in a bid to raise funds for deserving causes. Following last year’s epic festive…
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Fundraisers to keep Saddleworth tradition alive with sixth unofficial Beer Walk
A FUN-LOVING brother and sister will be keeping the spirit of a legendary Saddleworth tradition alive this weekend. Justin and Angie Brown will be the…
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Saddleworth Round Table future is still bright after 60 years
THE NEW chairman of Saddleworth Round Table has promised another “fantastic” year as the club celebrates its 60th anniversary year. Henry Burbidge, a 24-year-old Property…
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