THE white rose will be flying high and proud as Saddleworth celebrates Yorkshire Day on Sunday, July 31.
Saddleworth’s administrative ties with Yorkshire were cut during local government re-organisation in 1974 but the annual event promotes the historic connection.
The occasion take place each year on the Sunday closest to August 1 to celebrate Saddleworth’s Yorkshire history, culture and identity.
All are welcome to join in this year’s event, which starts at around 11.30am by the statue of local poet and historian Ammon Wrigley in the Saddleworth Museum Gardens, Uppermill.
A brass band will open the celebrations, followed by a reading of the Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity at 11.46am. A garland of white roses will be placed around the neck of Ammon Wrigley.
Then there will be a parade along the village High Street to the Country Fayre on the King George V Playing field.
There will be fun for all ages, including games and activities such as ‘splat a rat’, a duck race, a cake baking competition and a gardening competition (please bring your entries along to the stalls on the day).
The gardening competition and stall was introduced to the Fayre for the first time last year in memory of Elizabeth Bardsley, one of the founding members of Yorkshire Day with her husband Roy.
Other stalls will showcase local businesses and organisations, and there will also be an array of food and drinks stalls.
Entertainment will be provided clog dancers and there will also be a visit from dry stone wallers displaying the traditional skill.
• Volunteers are invited to assist by helping at the event.
For details phone Brenda Cockayne on 07849 186990.
