THE CALL has gone out for more volunteers to make sure Dobcross’ Whit Friday goes swimmingly. As well as the brass band contest on May…
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Age UK Oldham seeks vital volunteers to help at sessions
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help a vital Oldham cause deliver its support. Age UK in the town is looking for friendly, reliable people to…
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Saddleworth volunteer helping children read all about it in schools initiative
A SADDLEWORTH woman is finding out words can speak as much as actions after swapping an IT career for helping children learn to read. Joanne…
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Dedicated volunteers love where they live in Lees, Springhead and Grotton
COMMUNITY-SPIRITED volunteers in Lees, Springhead and Grotton are working hard to improve and brighten up their villages – and more are welcome to join their…
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Call out for crew and skippers for Little Blue Boat in Uppermill
ENTHUSIASTIC volunteers who want to crew or become skippers on a canal boat can jump into action in Uppermill. Huddersfield Canal Society is holding an…
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Dobcross calls for new volunteers to boost Whit Friday events
NEW VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help ensure the popular Whit Friday contest in Dobcross is as successful as ever. Preparations are already underway for…
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Handy volunteers invited to join Repair Café Uppermill
A NEW Repair Café coming to Uppermill is looking for handy volunteers to join its ranks. The neighbourhood initiative, which runs worldwide and is organised…
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Enthusiastic volunteers needed to help inspire creative and outdoor projects
ARE you passionate about the outdoors, photography, or filmmaking and want to give back to your community while learning new skills and meeting like-minded people?…
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Saddleworth Round Table helps other local groups and causes with donations
SADDLEWORTH Round Table has spread festive cheer to organisations across the area with a series of donations. The group, which has raised and donated thousands of…
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Flourishing In My Shoes Theatre Group seeks Creative Support Volunteers
CREATIVE and dedicated volunteers are invited to join the ranks of In My Shoes Theatre Group as they expand their offering. The group welcomes young…
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Community benefits rolling in through Dobcross Village Store
A SADDLEWORTH village’s store is going from strength to strength after the community took over its running. When the only shop in Dobcross was threatened…
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Decade milestone of generating green energy and grants for Saddleworth Hydro
SADDLEWORTH Community Hydro is celebrating ten years of generating green energy as well as donating thousands of pounds to local groups and projects. In 2014,…
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Former police officer takes the helm at Saddleworth Rotary
A FORMER police officer has been chosen to be Saddleworth Rotary Club’s new President for the year ahead. Clint Elliott’s career was spent between being…
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The dedicated group keeping Denshaw free of litter
A SMALL but dedicated band of community-focused villagers are helping to keep the area of Saddleworth where they live free of litter. For nearly four…
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Volunteers urgently needed to secure Whit Friday Band Contest in Grotton
VOLUNTEERS are urgently being sought to ensure this year’s Grotton Band Contest on Whit Friday can go ahead. Grotton Brass Band Committee has put out…
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Delph and Dobcross Cricket Club calls for community support
DELPH and Dobcross Cricket Club is gearing up for an essential few days of maintenance work, and they’re reaching out to the community for support.…
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Mountain heroes in rescue drama
A HIKER was rescued by helicopter in Saddleworth following a fall at a local beauty spot. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team received a request for assistance…
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Speed watch volunteers sought in Saddleworth
POLICE are looking for volunteers to help monitor the speed of drivers on local streets. Greater Manchester Police says it is acting on the concerns…
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Volunteers sought to help create new wildflower meadow at Dove Stone
THE homes of vital and endangered birds, bees and bugs are set to be protected and restored through the creation of a new wildflower meadow…
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Community-spirited volunteers wanted to help run Dobcross Whit Friday events
COMMUNITY-SPIRITED volunteers are invited to get involved with the running of Dobcross’s Whit Friday events. The Dobcross Whit Friday United Effort’s committee has filled its…
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Community Litter Pick to take place in Greenfield
IN AN effort to promote a cleaner and greener environment, volunteers from ‘Street Scene Greenfield’ Group is gearing up to hold a community litter this…
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Saddleworth Community Hydro hailed as example to country
A SCHEME that literally gives Saddleworth power has been told it is an example the rest of the county can copy. The project, which is…
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Successful car boot sale raises funds for Saddleworth School
SHOPPERS gathered and handed over welcome funds as a car boot sale drove into Saddleworth. Organised by Friends of Saddleworth School, the event witnessed an…
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Colourful commemorative well dressing in Greenfield celebrates King’s Coronation
AN ANCIENT tradition has been kept alive thanks to kind-hearted residents of Saddleworth. And the commemorative plaque erected in Greenfield celebrating King’s Coronation would surely…
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Christmas Day Dovestone operation for mountain rescue team
NOT EVEN Christmas Day meant members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team could put their feet up and relax – they were called upon once again.…
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Saddleworth’s silent stitchers score success with Christmas tree
MONTHS of hard work, concentration and not disturbing have paid off as a crocheted Christmas tree takes pride of place. About 600 squares and 48…
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Uppermill volunteer leader steps down after nine years
A VOLUNTEER group leader at the heart of many good things that have been done in Uppermill has been hailed as a ‘driving force’ and…
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Community champion Peter to step down from UCAN role
PETER Killan is stepping down as group leader of Uppermill Community Action group (UCAN) at the end of next month. And while one person has…
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John’s Italian job launched 50 years’ Players’ service at Millgate
SADDLEWORTH Players are currently enjoying their Golden Jubilee season, having moved to the Millgate in 1972 and launching their first production in October 1973. In…
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Villages blooming bright thanks to new gardening group
SPRINGHEAD, Lees and Grotton are flourishing and blooming bright thanks to the work of the newly formed LSG Community Gardening Group. The group’s volunteers have…
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New group is Reaching out to community
A NEW community group is going from strength to strength as it brings opportunities for socialisation and experiences to the elderly, vulnerable and isolated as…
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Volunteers needed to keep Uppermill band contests going
THERE are 138 years of history for Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest – and new volunteers are needed to make sure that can continue into…
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Charity aims to combat loneliness with free tea parties
RE-ENGAGE is inviting people aged 75 and over, who live alone across Manchester, to join its free monthly tea parties to help them form new…
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Lend a hand – Brownies unit faces closure without new leaders
THE BROWNIES pack based in Uppermill is urgently in need of a good turn. The unit, which meets weekly on Wednesdays during term time at…
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