Bamford & Norden March 2016

We enjoyed listening to them recounting their fascinating 

memories of life in both Greenbooth and Norden village. 

Next month we plan to feature some old photos of the 

village and will include some of their memoires. 

Heritage Green to developers. You will know that we have 

supported this group for many months and will continue 

to do so in order to try and preserve this piece of precious 

local land. 

As we look forward to summer, this month we have 

features from both Norden and Cutgate Bowling Clubs 

where there’s plenty going on. If interested, there are 

details of how to join as they are always keen to attract 

new members. As the Friends of Heritage Green celebrate 

their first anniversary, Mark Hope updates us on their 

great efforts to persuade Rochdale Council not to sell 

This month Andy Kelly writes about the forthcoming 

musical ‘A Slice of Saturday Night’ which will be 

performed at the Curtain Theatre in April. There will be 

familiar 60’s tunes accompanied by a live four piece beat 

combo and will showcase many of the best youth 

performers in the borough. 

Until next month……. 

Kate & Becky 

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Heywood Amateur & 

Dramatic Society 31 

Pottery Classes with Lissah 39 

Whitworth Leisure Centre 73 

LETTINGS & MANAGEMENT 

Morris Properties 8 & 9 

MARKETS 

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MOBILE SCREEN REPLACEMENT 

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OPTICIANS 

Craven & Murray 89 

Yates & Suddell 75 

PAINTER AND DECORATOR 

Dave Luck & Son Limited 27 

Maurice Healey Painting and 

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M & K Decorating 36 

M & M Painters & Decorators 72 

PET SERVICES 

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REMOVAL SERVICES 

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RESTAURANTS AND PUBS 

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Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 21 

The Norden Arms 12 & 13 

The Pavilion 98 

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G.L Roofline 73 

IKS Roofing and Guttering 16 

MW Roofing 99 

SOLICITORS 

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Waldron & Schofield Solicitors 86 

STAIRCASES 

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TAKEAWAY 

Benjamin’s Italian 35 

TRAVEL 

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Travel Counsellors – 

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TRAVEL SERVICES 

United Millenium and 

Bamford Taxis 102 

TREE SURGEONS 

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Tree Surgeons Ltd 36 

TV REPAIRS 

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VALETING 

Bury Hand Car Wash & 

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WEIGHT LOSS 

Slimming World 42 

WILL WRITING SERVICES 

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WINDOW CLEANING 

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H & L Window Cleaning Services 26 

WINDOWS, DOORS AND 

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WINDOW REPAIRS 

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Front cover image of Greenbooth Reservoir (Kindly 

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Norden’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt 51 

What’s On 52 & 53 

Police Update and Useful Hints and Tips 54 & 55 

An Update from Jane Howard, 

Conservative Candidate (Bamford Ward) 56 

From Cabbages to Kings 57 

Heritage Green – A Field for All Seasons 58 & 59 

Bury Choral Society 59 

A Hidden Gem 60 

Heywood Model Railway 61 

Heather’s Liver and Bacon with Mash Packed Mushrooms 61 

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Local Area Forums:- 

Bamford & Oakenrod Area Forum 

14th March 2016 

6:30pm - Bamford Chapel 

Norden Area Forum 

16th March 2016 

7.00pm - Norden Community School 

Heywood Market Hall - Opening Times 

Tuesdays 8.30am – 5.00pm 

Fridays 8.00am – 5.00pm 

Saturdays 8.00am – 5.00pm 

Norden & District Local History Society 

The Historical Society was set up in May 2015 

and eighteen people attended this first meeting. 

The group has since grown in popularity with forty 

seven people attending the February 2016 

meeting. All meetings now take place at Norden 

Bowling Club, Trinity Street from 7pm. The Norden 

and District Local History Society will continue to 

meet on the 1st Monday of every month from 

7pm. Contact Val Corns for further details on 

07812 447460. 

The next meeting will be on Monday 7th March 

from 7pm when Guest Speaker, Gary Heywood 

Everett, will be talking about the Pioneers of 

Workers Education in Rochdale. 

Friends of Norden jubilee Park 

Friends of Norden Jubilee Park are seeking more 

volunteers to help out with our Green Group. 

It is held the last Sunday of each month, 12 noon 

until 2pm, meeting at Jubilee Park, next to the 

Bridge Inn Chippy, to carry out various jobs within 

the park. We are making a difference throughout 

Norden to make it a more attractive and greener 

place to live. Everyone welcome, bring down the 

kids too! For more information, please contact 

Paul Ellison on 0777522398784 or 

friendsofnordenjubileepark@hotmail.com. 

Please remember to check our notice board for 

regular updates of upcoming events:- 

We are pleased to announce that Friends of 

Norden Jubilee Park will be holding their annual 

Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 27th March starting at 

1pm at Norden Jubilee Park, next to the Bridge 

Inn Chippy, Norden. 

The WI 

The Norden W.I. meet at Cutgate Baptist Church at 

7.30pm for 7.45pm start on the first Wednesday 

of each month. Norden WI host lots of interesting 

events and talks throughout the year. 

The next meeting will be on:- 

Wednesday 2nd March at 7.30pm for 7.45pm at 

Cutgate Baptist Church on Edenfield Road when 

there is a talk about Georgiana, Duchess of 

Devonshire. Visitors welcome. New members and 

visitors are very welcome. 

Come and see what the WI does to Inspire 

women! 

Guided Walks & Tours 

Syke Walk and Talk Group with Cutgate meet 

every Tuesday at 10.00 am outside the 

Doctor's.Surgery on Cutgate Precinct. The walks 

are free and open to everyone. All abilities 

catered for. All walks are sponsored by the Clinical 

Commission Group formerly, Walking for Health, 

run by the NHS. 

Rochdale Digital Festival 

Sunday 27th February - 10am – 4pm 

Rochdale Central Library. Number One Riverside, 

Smith Street, Rochdale.There are easy ways to get 

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Springhill Hospice Events 

Sunday 13th March – Spring Fair 

Enjoy a great day at the 2016 Spring Fair. Over 

30 stalls including gifts, homebake, crafts, raffles 

And tombolas, there is something for everyone. 

Free entry, 10am - 3pm at Springhill Hospice 

24th April – Hospice To Hospice Walk 

A fun and friendly 7 ¼ Mile Circular family walk 

27th April – Women of Rochdale 

Watch as the Women of Rochdale 2016 is 

crowned while helping her celebrate with a four 

course meal and beer reception from 1pm 

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events, please contact the fundraising department 

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Rochdale Antique Society 

Rochdale Antiques Society meets at St Vincent's 

Hall, Caldershaw Road, Norden, OL12 7QL at 

7.30pm on 2nd Wednesday in the month from 

September to May. Membership is £25 for the 

season, guests £4 per visit. Always an excellent 

expert speaker. The next meetings coming up are:- 

9th March - Susan Romfitt (Antiques Roadshow) 

on' Pearls' 

13th April - Tony Lonton on 'Old Sheffield Plate' 

11th May - AGM followed by John Wyles on 

'William Morris, a man of many talents'. 

Pottery - Classes, Parties and Groups - New at 

Norden Primary School with Lissah Hall 

Evening Classes 7-9pm Mondays, Tuesdays and 

Thursdays £12 per session 

Saturdays 12-4.30 available for Classes, Parties 

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On Tuesday, 1st March 2016 the concert marks 

the 400th anniversaries of Shakespeare and 

Cervantes (writer of Don Quixote). Composers 

include Vaughan Williams, Shearing, Dowland, 

Finzi and Hallfter. Bury United Reformed Church in 

Parsons Lane is a very comfortable and welcoming 

venue. Tickets (£9, students £4.50) can be 

obtained via www.burychoral.org, 

bcstickets@hotmail.co.uk, Bury Information 

Centre (based in the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum) 

or on the door. 

Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery – 

Touchstones Rochdale 

Tuesday 8th March. The Gawthorpe Textile 

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each Month 

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meeting on 4th Wednesday of each month at 

7pm. They have regular speakers and also raise 

funds for local, national and international 

charities. For more information, contact Liz on 

liz@cliffview.myzen.co.uk or check out their 

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http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/innerwheel 

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St. Pauls’ Church, Norden 

Music at Lunchtime has resumed from Thurs 11th 

Feb from 12.45 pm. You deserve a mid-day 

break. Bring your lunch if you wish. Relax to fine 

music in the peace of the Church. Drinks available. 

Admission free. 

Heywood Business Group 

Melanie from Heywood Business Group is 

organizing the Springhill Hospice Country Fete on 

June 5th at Rochdale Riding Club. If you'd like to 

book a trade stall it is £25 per plot. Please email 

Melanie.caffrey@nhs.net if you would like to 

book on.Tel: 01706 641 790 

Countryside and Parks 

Friday, Saturday & Sunday & All Bank 

Holidays 

Healey Dell Heritage Centre & Tea Rooms 

Organised by Healey Dell Heritage Centre 

A beautiful Victorian Tea Room with crystal 

chandeliers and grand piano, serving a truly 

fabulous selection of luxury loose-leaf teas, 

coffees, sandwiches and cakes, cream teas and full 

afternoon teas. 

Venue: Dell Road, Healey Dell Nature Reserve, 

Rochdale OL12 6BG 

Time: 10am-4.30pm 

Enquiries: 01706 350459 or 07411234698 or 

refer www.healeydellheritagecentre.org.uk 

Sunday 28 February 2016 

Pavilion Orchard Party 

Organised by Rochdale Countryside Service 

Drop In Event – FREE – Celebrating Community 

Woodlands and Heritage Trees - this event marks 

the official unveiling of the new chainsaw 

sculpture in the orchard at the back of the lake 

near the Pavilion. Join Red Rose Forest, rangers 

and Nature Ed for a great afternoon making 

natural dyes, natural craft activities, planting fruit 

trees and sowing wildflowers seeds. 

Venue: Hollingworth Lake Pavillion at the rear of 

the lake 

Time: 1pm-3pm 

Sunday 13 March 2016 

Woodland Wizardy 

Organised by Rochdale Countryside Service 

Discover some of the mysterious properties of trees 

and make a wizard wand to take some of the 

magic home. Booking is essential as limited 

places. Duration: 2 hours. 

Venue: Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, 

Littleborough 

Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm 

Price: £2.50 per person 

Booking/enquiries: 01706 373421 or Email: 

holl.lakecp@rochdale.gov.uk 

Guided Walks and Tours 

Saturday 5 March 2016 

Coach Trip – North Cave Wetlands/Waters 

Edge Barton 

Organised by Rochdale Field Naturalists' Society 

Venue: Depart from the cul-de-sac at the bottom 

of Manchester Road, Rochdale 

Time: 9am 

Price: £14 

Enquiries: 01706 644394 

Thursday 17 March 2016 

Relaxed Rambles around Rochdale – 

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Walks exploring the wildlife of Rochdale borough 

with various walk leaders. On 21 April 2016 the 

ramble will be to Upper Naden and on 19 May 

2016 to Ashworth Valley, Birtle. 



Time: 10am 

Price: Free 

Enquiries: 01706 843685 

Saturday 19 March 2016 

Car Trip – Brockholes (LWT) 


Pace: Easy ramble. 



Time: 10am 

Price: Free, but contribution to petrol appreciated. 

There may be an entrance fee at some venues and 

parking fees. 

Heritage Attractions 

Saturday 5 March 2016 & 


Resident’s Weekend 

Organised by East Lancashire Railway 

Venue: East Lancashire Railway, Bury & all 

stations. 

Price: Please telephone for details 

Bookings/enquiries: 0161 764 7790 (10am- 

4pm) or book on-line on 

www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk 


Museum Open Day 

Organised by Greater Manchester Fire Service 

Museum. Please refer to 

www.gmfsmuseum.org.uk for more information. 

Venue: Old Fire Station, Maclure Road, Rochdale 

OL11 1DN 

Time: 10am-5pm 

Price: Free 

Enquiries: 01706 341219 

Friday 11 March 2016, Saturday 12 March 

2016 & Sunday 13 March 2016 

Spring Steam Gala 

Organised by East Lancashire Railway 

Venue: East Lancashire Railway, Bury & all 

stations. 

Price: Please telephone for details 

Bookings/enquiries: 0161 764 7790 (10am- 

4pm) or book on-line on 

www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk 


YOUR LOCAL POLICE UPDATE 

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS 

Throughout the cold months, please take care when 

deicing your car. If you are driving anywhere early in 

the morning and your car is covered with frost, don't 

leave the engine running while you are not with it, even 

if it is for a couple of seconds. Not only could you not be 

insured if your car is stolen, if you leave it on a road, 

running and unattended you could be prosecuted for 

the offence of "quitting". 

We continue to tackle burglaries in your area, research into 

Rochdale offences shows the below advice will help reduce the 

chance of you becoming a victim of burglary. 

Offenders are mainly entering houses through ground floor rear 

windows / doors - some of these have been windows left open, 

as the cold weather is on its way, open window insecurities will 

decrease but please if you are out or in another room close 

your windows & doors. 

Items from the garden are being used to aid the offenders, so 

far we have - Wheelie bins, garden rakes, garden chairs that 

have been used - if you have a shed please use & lock it 

keeping these items out of sign & mind of would be thieves. 

Some homes have been successful in disrupting offenders by 

having a working house alarm that is set while the occupants 

are out or in bed - each crime reported over the period 

researched shows where a house alarm has been 

set off the offenders haven't managed to gain 

access & have left with nothing. 

Please use this advice to reduce the chances 

of you becoming a victim of crime. 

This advice has been tailored to the 

particular type of criminals operating in 

the Rochdale area. 

We are working hard to tackle crime and 

antisocial behaviour in this area and 

information from the 

community is vital. 

BEAT THE BURGLAR 

- Outside - your first line of defence. Walls, gates and fences - 

High fences are hard to climb, but they give a burglar cover 

once he's over. So keep them low. The best have a trellis on 

top, making them difficult to climb. And make sure to lock any 

gates to prevent access to the side or rear of your property. 

Hedges and plants - Prickly bushes and hedges around a 

garden can act as a deterrent to a burglar. 

Lighting and driveways - Get an outdoor light with a sensor 

that comes on when someone's around and don't 

underestimate the deterrent of a gravel drive. It makes quite a 

noise when walked on and can deter burglars. 

DISTRACTION & BOGUS BURGLARIES 

We have seen a spike in distraction burglaries and Bogus 

Officials mainly targeting the vulnerable and elderly 

community. If you have family members that live on their own 

or neighbours then please can you be vigilant and pass on 

some crime prevention, we are currently visiting our Nursing 

homes and sheltered accommodations handing out crime 

prevention advice. 

If you're not sure who is at your door, don't open it. Check the 

identity of the caller by calling the company they are claiming 

to be from i.e. gas, electricity, water and police. Use the 

telephone numbers listed in your local directory or provided 

independently by your service provider - Do not use any 

telephone numbers provided by the caller - they may be bogus. 

The 'Waterboard' no longer exists, it is an obsolete phrase 

used only by bogus callers. 

In most burglaries, the criminals broke into the house or 

flat through the door, either by forcing the lock or kicking it 

in. So make sure your doors are strong and secure. Consider 

fitting a bar for extra strength; a locksmith can advise you on 

how best to do it. 

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Glass panels on doors are particularly vulnerable. If you have 

one on your door you could replace it with laminated glass, 

which is stronger. You can also buy a film in a DIY store that 

...you can stick over the glass to make it harder to break. 

Home security and DIY shops sell inexpensive, key-operated 

locks to fit most kinds of windows. Fit window locks with keys 

to all downstairs windows and those upstairs that are easy to 

reach. 

POLICE NEWSFLASH NORDEN 

Crime Figures for the Past Month 

In the past month there has been one case of domestic 

burglary, two cases of burglary other than those relating to a 

dwelling, three cases of theft from a vehicle, three cases of 

theft of a vehicle and two cases of criminal damage. 

Norden PACT Meetings are held on a monthly basis. 

Future meetings are:- 

Wednesday 16th March 

All meetings begin at 18.30pm at Norden Old Library. 

Please contact your local police force for further details 

or visit their website at www.gmp.police.uk. 

POLICE NEWSFLASH BAMFORD 

Crime Figures for the Past Month 

In the past month there have been twelve cases of domestic 

burglary, one case of burglary other than those relating to a 

dwelling, two incidents of robbery, eight cases of theft from a 

vehicle, two cases of theft of a vehicle and six cases of criminal 

damage. 

Bamford PACT Meetings are now held quarterly. 

Future meetings are:- 

Bamford Chapel, Bamford - Monday, 2 May at 6pm 

Police Contact Numbers:- 

In an emergency you should always call 999. Please 

call 101 to report a non emergency incident or to make 

an enquiry or alternatively contact your local 

neighbourhood policing team on 0161 856 9961.

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An update from Jane Howard, 

Conservative Candidate 

(Bamford Ward) 

When Kate cornered me in the hairdressers and asked 

me to write something about my work with the 

Conservative Team for Streetwise, I was more than 

happy to oblige. 

It’s been a busy six months since I was formerly adopted as Local Election 

candidate. I’ve been out meeting as many of you as possible on the doorstep, 

or at the local Bamford and Brimrod forums and lively Bamford Chapel and 

Derrick Walker Court coffee mornings. 

One of the first issues reported to me 

in autumn was many of you struggled to walk down 

overgrown ginnels. For elderly residents, these rights of way 

are often a lifeline to the shops or bus. I’m pleased to say that 

I’ve now had three cleared – Dixon Fold to Bamford Way 

bridleway, Bamford Way to Winchester Close and Kenyon 

Fold to Highlands Road. Together with Councillor Pat 

Sullivan, we’ve also arranged for cracked flags to be replaced 

on the well-worn path from Caithness Road to Bury Road – 

a popular route to School. We’re also continually pressing 

for roads and pavements to Pat Sullivan, Ian Duckworth, Jane Howard, Jane Gartside 

be added to the Highways Improvement Programme, as well as 

provide additional litter bins. 

I worked with residents on Belgium Street and Plover Close over a 

planning application to expand the wine bar in the Precinct. This 

was refused, but could go to appeal, so we are keeping a watchful eye 

on sound levels which impact on families living nearby. 

It was lovely in December to share in so many Christmas events 

with the Conservative team. I was privileged on one day to listen to 

the wonderful St.Michael’s School choir sing in the packed hall for 

our Church fair, to tuck into delicious cakes with friends from 

Bamford Chapel and spend an evening listening to Cantare at 

Brimrod Methodist Church. We are so blessed to have so many 

willing volunteers who work tirelessly to deliver such vibrant events. 

I enjoyed remembering my alto lines raising money carol-singing for 

Churches Together in North West Rochdale and marshalled the last 

of the hard-working Friends of Springfield Park car boot sales. 

Cleared Ginell Bamford Way to Winchester Close 

With winter came poor weather so I took time to check grit bins were stocked, as well as join a 

residents meeting in The Grapes to discuss flooding issues. Councillor Duckworth has got several 

drains cleared and we have invested ward funds to find out, once and for all, where blockages lie. I 

was pleased to be able to support local spokeswoman Sue Rothwell at Township where your 

Councillors pressed the issue with senior officers and Township Councillors. 

Now spring is here and everything is a little greener – not the verges opposite the Premier Store 

though which Councillor Gartside and I have asked to be sorted – damaged over the years by heavy 

parking. Say hello if you see me walking Snoopy, or jogging slowly up Roch Valley Way and I hope 

you all have a very Happy Easter.

FROM CABBAGES TO KINGS 

During The last war cabbages were grown on a small plot of land at the back of The Brown Cow Pub in 

Norden. There have not been any ‘cabbages’ on that land since. As it has been the home to many of 

Rochdale’s greatest crown green bowlers. 

jack Taylor; Charlie Tattersall and Peter Craig are some of those who brought 

glory to Norden Bowling Club, but there have been many others, and some 

not so greats, who all played a part in maintaining Norden’s position as one 

of the leading clubs in the North West. 

The club now boast 2 teams in the Central Lancashire Men’s League, two 

teams in the Rochdale Ladies League, two teams in the Rochdale Veterans 

League, one team in the Oldham Veterans League, one team in the 

Rochdale Ladies over 50’s League and a team in the Rochdale Thursday 

League. 

Surprisingly Norden do not have any weekend teams, but the 

green is far from idle, as it is host to many competitions 

including the Thwaites, A C Ventilation and Your Choice 

knockouts. 

The former cabbage patch has become the bastion of good 

bowling, and the clubhouse has been home to many a trophy. 

So what is the secret of all the success? 

The green is known to be one of the trickiest in the North West, 

and this is down to the hard work of the Green Keepers Maurice 

Lacey; Ken Cobby & Steve Beaumont, who do a superb job. 

One of our long-time members Mr jimmy Lord used to boast – “During the 

last war the site was an allotment and had swings on it. We decided to 

revert the site back into a bowling green, which it had been before the 

war, and took it on ourselves to do all the work. 

The turf actually came from Tweedale and Smalleys club which had 

closed down. We transported it to Norden in sections, and started the 

jigsaw of putting it back together carefully, until we got fed up and just 

threw it down!” 

The team had played at the Horse and Farrier: The home-coming 

sparked an amazing run of success. 

Although this was originally set up as a Bowling Club, in 1982 the ‘Club house & bar’ was officially opened, 

and now has a flourishing social side to run alongside the bowling. Along with bowling nearly every evening, the 

members can also enjoy games of bingo; quiz nights; artist nights and Saturday Free and Easy, whilst sampling the 

delights of a few drinks of Thwaites brew! 

As a full bowling member you can access the green at any time, matches and weather permitting, or social members can 

pay a green fee each time they fancy a bowl as well as entering the various internal ‘fun days’ that are organised 

throughout the year. 

The social side of the club is vital to maintain a steady income to maintain the green and surroundings - why not pop in 

and see us. 


HERITAGE GREEN – 

A FIELD FOR ALL SEASONS? 

The Friends of Heritage Green will celebrate 

its first anniversary on 28th February so has 

been fighting for over a year to persuade 

Rochdale Council not to sell Heritage Green to 

developers. The group is also continuing to 

attempt to register the field at Caldershaw 

Road/Cut Lane (Heritage Green) as a Village 

Green. 

If any proof was needed of both the unsuitability of the field 

for development and its value as a community asset, the 

recent extreme flooding and the snow storm told the Council 

all they need to know. 

Back in the early 1990’s, Cut Lane was extended with 22 

houses being built making up a new leg of the Lane on both 

sides of what is now the gravel “cut through” that links 

Shearing Avenue (near the bridge that straddles the cut) on to 

Fisherfield. This path is now well-used as a short cut and 

extensively by dog walkers. 

As can be seen in the photograph that shows Number 1 

Shearing Avenue to the right, this “Lane” was turned in to 

what looks like a river by the floods. It has proven to be the 

lesser of 2 evils that 20 of these houses were knocked down in 

the late 1990’s, due to subsidence and some flooding, as if 

there had still been residents there on Boxing Day, obviously 

their houses would have been under water and they would 

have had a very miserable Christmas. 

The field itself, which is almost opposite across Shearing 

Avenue, fared slightly better but was covered in water and the 

cut swelled significantly and burst its banks spilling over on to 

the field. It can be seen from the pictures that it would be an 

act of sheer madness to build on this land and have 

unsuspecting people buy houses and plan their future lives on 

this new mini estate. Surely a lesson must have been learnt 

from the previous catastrophic building episode and the misery 

endured by the residents from the demolished Cut Lane 

extension? 

The snow was a different matter and we saw young toddlers 

sledging down the gentle slopes, mass snow ball fights and 

family teams building giant snowmen with imaginative 

designs including one with sticks for arms and sporting a pair 

of warm winter gloves! Much fun was had by all and the 

merits of this small field to youngsters and their parents was 

perfectly demonstrated by this winter scene. 

The current position at the time of writing this article, as 

regards the future of Heritage Green, is that any decision as to 

its fate is still on hold pending the outcome of the application 

by the Friends of Heritage Green (submitted on 12th October 

2015) to register the field as a Village Green. If the field is 

registered as a Village Green, this will prevent the proposed 

sale of the land and provide long term protection of Heritage 


Green for use for recreation and leisure purposes. 

It is anticipated that Rochdale Council will ask another Council 

to decide whether Heritage Green should be registered as a 

Village Green as Rochdale Council is uncomfortable about 

deciding upon the future of its own field. Hopefully things will 

start moving when the other Council becomes involved which 

is expected to be the middle of February. 

The Friends of Heritage Green currently numbers in excess of 

260 local residents and has grown dramatically as word has 

spread throughout the local community of the possibility of 

losing a much cherished recreational space. The group is 

itching to get past the wrangling and campaigning stage and 

the legal work involved with the Village Green application and 

wants to move on to more fun activities to enhance the 

environment of the field and people’s enjoyment of this valued 

green space. 

The Friends of Heritage Green’s Annual General Meeting will 

be held on Thursday 25th February at 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de 

Paul’s Hall and anyone interested in supporting the cause and 

learning what has been going on throughout the year and 

what is planned for the future is welcome. Elections of new 

committee members will also be held at this time. 

The campaign is far from over and participation and support 

from anyone in any way would be welcomed and greatly 

appreciated. If you are interested in joining the Friends of 

Heritage Green (for free) and receiving information relating to 

the campaign, all you have to do is provide your name and 

contact details. Please contact Mark Hope by email on 

markhope680@btinternet.com or telephone on 07812 

195873. 

B U R Y C H O R A L S O C I E T Y 

15TH DEC. 2015 CONCERT REVIEW 

CHRISTMAS ROUND THE WORLD 

The feedback from an audience member summed up the evening for audience and choir alike. 

“What an amazing concert” and “It just keeps getting better”. The ‘international carols’ approach was great. The choir was excellent 

as usual, and Juan is just the right guy. His enthusiasm, energy, leadership and personality, Spanish accent and humour add magic 

to the concerts! The Christmas Round the World programme assembled by Juan (Director of Music) was applauded as “seasonal 

happy fun, with a slightly ‘cheeky’ musical element to it.” – possibly referring to a carol about San Pedro with holes in his trousers. 

Sung in Spanish, Italian, French, English and Nigerian 13 beautiful new carols had been added to the choir’s repertoire since 10th 

Nov. 

So what is next? On Tuesday, 1st March 2016 the concert marks the 400th anniversaries of Shakespeare and 

Cervantes (writer of Don Quixote). Composers include Vaughan Williams, Shearing, Dowland, Finzi and Hallfter Bury 

United Reformed Church in Parsons Lane is a very comfortable and welcoming venue. Tickets (£9, students £4.50) 

can be obtained via www.burychoral.org, bcstickets@hotmail.co.uk, Bury Information Centre (based in the Lancashire 

Fusiliers Museum) or on the door. 


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A Hidden Gem 

Did you know there was a Crown Green Bowling Club at Cutgate? 

The Club came into being circa 1931 and is situated on a private road at the top of 

Passmonds Grove. A gate giving access to the green is situated behind the shops at 

Cutgate Precinct. Members have the option of purchasing a key. 

The playing season is weather dependant from April to October and provides health 

and social activities for members of the surrounding communities along with 

gardening and keeping the green and pavilions up to 

scratch (odd jobbers and amateur gardeners more 

than welcome), providing outdoor pleasure as well as 

the bowling. 

We currently have 49 members, but more are needed 

and everyone gets a game. We do not belong to a 

competitive league but provide our own in house 

competitions throughout the season .If you feel you 

would like to give it a try, bowls will be made 

available to new members on loan, but most 

members provide their own. The green 

has two pavilions providing tea coffee 

and biscuits along with the odd cake! 

Plus toilet with wash hand basin. 

Along with the bowling we enjoy a good 

social aspect i.e. meals out, quizzes, 

indoor games afternoons and coffee 

mornings during the winter. 

A few of our members are keen amateur 

gardeners and the green looks magnificent 

during the bowling season. 2014 was the 

second year we entered the ‘Borough in 

Bloom ‘competition. We gained a level 4 

certificate out of a possible 5. In 2016 we 

hope to achieve another Award with the 

continued help of our bowlers. We 

therefore need more members to boost our 

little club and to help with its continued 

success. 

For further details please contact 

Kath on 01706 353485 or Diane on 

01706 648317

Heywood Model Railway 

Our monthly Open Days which commenced in 

August of last year proved very popular. We 

were supported by the local Tesco at Summit 

with supplies for our cafe. A number of new members 

were signed up who were surprised by our facilities are now 

valued members of the Group. The Open days are suspended 

until after the Annual Show but will start up again in April. A 

number of members visited the East Lancs Railway for the 

appearance of the Flying Scotsman and a much smaller version 

of the same loco can be seen at our clubrooms. Members of 

the public can visit any Monday evening or during the day on 

Wednesdays. Anyone wishing to bring their own models of any 

locos are welcome to bring them along and run them with advice 

on the hobby freely given.The recent floods in the area caused 

us some problems with our floor being flooded and our carpets, 

such as they were, were ruined and any replacements would be 

gratefully received. None of our layouts or stock was affected. 

Our landlord seems to have hopefully resolved our roof leaks to 

some extent.All details of our club can be found on our website 

www.hmrg.co.uk or contact any member of the committee, 

details of which are found on the website. 

Roger Bottomley. Secretary, Heywood Model Railway 

Group 

What's Not On! 

Due to matters beyond our control our Annual Model Railway Show due to be held on 

19th/20th March at Rochdale Town Hall has had to be cancelled due to a double booking on 

that weekend. We hope to organise this years show at the same venue in September, details 

will follow when this has been confirmed. All details of the Club and what's on in the future 

can be found on our website www.hmrg.co.uk. 

Liver and Bacon with mash packed mushrooms 

Recipe from Heather Williams 

Ingredients 

500g potatoes, peeled and diced 

4 large field mushrooms 

1 clove garlic 

2 tbsps olive oil 

4 rashers rindless streaky bacon, cut into 

strips 

250g lambs or chicken livers, sliced 

1 tbsp red wine vinegar 

2 tbsps port 

200g tub crème fraiche 

Salt and peppe 

Method 

Preheat the oven to 200C/ gas 6. 

Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes until tender and mash, beating in half the crème fraiche and salt and pepper. 

Wipe the mushroom caps with damp kitchen paper and place on a roasting tray, sprinkle with the chopped garlic, 1 tbsp 

olive oil and salt and pepper, then roast for 10 – 12 minutes until tender and golden. Heat the remaining oil in a frying 

pan and fry the bacon for 1 minute, add the liver. Cook for 3-4 minutes until well browned and pink in the middle. Season 

with salt and pepper and keep warm in the oven. Heat the vinegar and oil in a small pan and allow to bubble for 1 minute, 

stir in the crème fraiche and simmer gently until mixture has thickened- 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste. Pipe or spoon 

mashed potato into each mushroom cap and spoon the liver on top. Drizzle with the sauce and serve hot with a green 

vegetable. 

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Norden 

Methodist Church 

Rev Diane Hicks 

Contact: 01706 370311 

Service Times 

Every Sunday 10.30am 

Sunday Worship and Junior Church 

Maundy Thursday: Thursday, 24th March 

at 7.30pm 

Womens World Day of Prayer: Friday, 4th 

March at 7.30pm 

Events and Activities: 

Thursday Club 

Thursday, 3rd March 1.45pm – Speaker, 

Rev. Denise Owen on the subject “Me and 

Chairman Mau” 

Marmalade Fair 

Saturday, 12th March, 10.30am – 12 

noon. Entrance £1.50 which includes tea 

and toast. There will be lots of stalls 

including our popular Home Made 

Marmalade. 

Lent Study Groups 

All of the Lent study groups will take place 

each Wednesday at Norden this year 

beginning Wednesday, 17th March. Light 

lunch served at 12.30pm followed by the 

study group from 1.00pm – 2.00pm 

9am – Playgroup Contact Margaret 

Cadwallader Tel: 07716 209421 

Monday - 6pm 

Weightwatchers Tel 0345 123000 

Thursdays 1pm 

Embroiderers Guild 

Contact Joan Golding 

Tel: 01706 343203 

Thursdays 

6.15pm – Rainbows 

Tel: 01706 715990 

Thursday Club - First Thursday of the Month 

from 1.45pm. 

Cutgate Baptist Church 

jane Winnard (Secretary) 

Tel: 01706 352947 

joyce & Brian Langan 

Tel: 01706 640700 

Sunday Service - 10.45 every Sunday 

Holy Communion – 1st and 3rd Sunday of 

the Month 

Events and Regular Activities: 

Friday - Shoppers Coffee Morning from 

10am -11.30am at Cutgate Baptist Church 

Parent and Toddler Group - every Tuesday - 

Term Time only from 9.15 – 11.15am (cost 

£1 per family). 

Thursday - Craft Club – from 2pm. (Please 

ring in advance to check details – see 

numbers above) 

Exploring the Bible – Thursday from 

7.30pm. (Please ring in advance to check 

details and venue – see numbers above) 

Bamford Chapel and Norden URC 

United Reformed Church 

Revd Richard Bradley 

Contact 01706 369622 

Sunday Morning and Evening Worship - 

10.30am and 6pm (Communion 1st Sunday 

morning and 3rd Sunday evening) Crèche 

and age specific Children's groups at our 

morning services. 

Maundy Thursday Communion Service - 7pm 

Good Friday Service – 10am 

Further details are available on the church 

website www.bcnchurch.org.uk 

Other dates for your diary: 

Every Thursday morning there is a 

"Community Coffee Morning" happening at 

Bamford Chapel – 10.00am - 12pm. 

Mums and Toddlers Group 9.00am -11am 

each Tuesday (including during school 

holidays) 

Weekly term time on a Tuesday evening: 

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides (contact via 

the minister) 

Weekly term time on a Wednesday evening: 

Boys' Brigade (contact via the minister) 

Bamford Chapel and Norden URC hope to 

welcome people to their refurbished Church 

in late January. We have embarked upon 

some alterations to the Chapel itself which 

will help us to be more flexible in our 

worship and activities within the life of the 

Church. 

More details about meetings or events can 

be found on the Church website: 

www.bcnchurch.org.uk or if you would like 

any further information on Bamford Chapel 

and Norden URC don’t hesitate to contact 

the minister - Revd Richard Bradley on 

01706 369622 or 

minister@bcnchurch.org.uk 

"Our Vision Statement is: 

"Loving God, Serving Others, Building 

Community" that is what we try to strive to 

live by as we serve God in the Church and in 

the community. We have many events and 

groups at Bamford Chapel and Norden URC. 

Please see our new website for more details 

of all our events whether weekly, fortnightly 

or monthly: www.bcnchurch.org.uk (there 

are more groups and events to be put on the 

site so please keep going back to have a 

look!) 

Saint George’s, Oakenrod 

The Revd Karen Smeeton 

Tel: 01706 347163 

Sunday Service: 9.30am Holy Communion 

St George’s Hall is available for private 

bookings for social events. The main hall 

can accommodate 80 seats and has an 

elevated stage, a large central wooden 

dance floor and good acoustics. 

The Wilson room is used for meetings of 

around 20 people with a newly refurbished 

fully equipped kitchen. 

The Hall has some daytime availability for 

community groups/club meetings etc. 

Cost for the large room is £16 per hour and 

for the small room is £11 per hour. 

Please contact 07516 998468 if you have 

any queries. 

Events: 

Saturday March 9th - Jumble Sale at 10am 

Regular activities include: 

Monday – Karate 6-7pm and 7-8pm. 

Contact Adele on 07855712055 

Tuesday – 6pm Beaver Scouts 

7pm – Club Scouts Contact 01706 711836 

Wednesday – 9.30am – Mother and 

baby/toddler group. Term time only. 

Contact 01706 638095. Entry is free of 

charge but all donations are most welcome. 

Thursday – 6pm-7.30pm – Rainbows and 

Brownies 

Friday – 7pm – Scouts Contact 01706 

711838 


Saturday – Starting from April. First 

Saturday of each month Cafe Church in the 

hall at 10am. 

Sundays - NEW - Roar Power Drama 

Workshop for adults Sundays 2-3pm 

contact Shannon on 0758889172 

Ladies fellowship now first Monday in the 

month. 

Saint Clement’s, Spotland 

The Revd Karen Smeeton 

Tel: 01706 347163 

Service Times: 

Sunday: Sung Eucharist 11:15am 

(Family Service 3rd Sunday each month) 

Tuesday: Said Eucharist 7:00pm 

(Last Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm will 

be evening prayer) 

1st Monday each month: 

Monday Nighters will resume Monday 7th 

March. 

New members always welcome. For further 

information please contact Doreen Parkins 

on 01706 638262. 

Afternoon Tea: 

Traditional Afternoon tea at St Clements 

Hall. Entry is £5 per head, which includes 

afternoon tea. 

The next Afternoon Tea will take place on 

15th April from 2pm – 4pm. 

Future dates for the year include 17th June, 

19th August, 21st October, 16th December. 

All welcome . Vouchers available. Contact 

Doreen on 01706 638262 or Sylvia on 

01706 523604 

Other Regular Activities: 

Wednesday 4.00pm – 6.00pm 

Spotland Residents Craft/Computer Club 

Friday Evenings 7:00pm – 10.00pm 

Bridge club at St Clements Hall 

Hall available for hire. Please contact Curt 

on 07739 034884. 

St Paul’s Church, Norden 

Revd joanna Watson - Curate 

Tel: 01706 524657 

Sunday Services: 10.15am 

There will be Holy Communion the first and 

third Sunday of each month and Morning 

Prayer on the forth Sunday of each month. 

There is a Special Family Service on the 

second Sunday of each month. 

Ash Wednesday - Holy Communion with 

Ashes at 7.00pm. 

Holy week - Compline at 7.30pm 

Good Friday - 'Stations of the Cross' at 2pm 

Regular Activities and Events:- 

MONDAY: 

10.30am Art Group 

4.30pm – Drama Group Class 

7.30pm – Indoor Bowls League Matches 

TUESDAY: 

4pm onwards Ballet Classes 

7.30pm – Indoor Bowls 

WEDNESDAY: 

Tea Dances at 2pm with Dance for Fun 

6pm – Ladybirds 

Learn to read music – Each Wed 6.45 pm 

7.45pm – Ballroom Dancing with Dance for 

Fun 

THURSDAY: 

2pm – Indoor Bowls 

6.30pm – Brownies 

3rd Thurs in each month – 8pm Anglican 

Ladies Group 

FRIDAY: 

4-7pm – ballet classes 

7.30pm – Dance for Fun sequence 

SATURDAY: 

9am – 1pm – Ballet Classes 

All Dance for Fun Dances and Lessons run by 

Alan and Ginny Newman, five times British 

Latin American Dance Champions 

The Hall is available for all types of events. 

For further info, please contact Rachel on 

01706 644000. 

Read music in 30 minute sessions once a 

week at 6.50 pm on Wednesday evenings at 

St.Paul’s Church, Norden. The lessons are 

free – no charges whatsoever. If you want to 

know more, come along via the vestry door. 

On very occasional Wednesdays there will 

not be a lesson. If you want to check or 

would like more information, do not hesitate 

to ring 01706 365465. 

Music at Lunchtime has resumed from Thurs 

11th Feb from 12.45 pm 

You deserve a mid-day break. Bring your 

lunch if you wish. Relax to fine music in the 

peace of the Church. Drinks available. 

Admission free. 

St Michael’s Church, Bamford 


Tel: 01706 524657 

The Family Service is held every Sunday at 

9.15am except for the forth Sunday of each 

month. 

Morning Prayer will take place each Sunday 

at 10.45am. There will be Holy Communion 

on the second and forth Sunday of each 

month. 

Holy Communion will take place at 8am on 

the first and forth Sunday of each month. 

Ash Wednesday – Holy Communion with 

Ashes at 10.30am 

Holy week - Compline at 7.30pm 

St james, Ashworth 

A BCP church 


Tel: 01706 524657 

Services 1st Sun of every month at 3pm - 

BCP Holy Communion. 

Other Sundays – 3pm Evensong 

Special Service on Sunday 6th March - 

Mothering Sunday BCP Holy Communion 

with children’s activity. This follows the Soup 

and Ploughman’s Lunch in the Parish Hall, 

from 12 noon. 

Events & Activities:- 

Mothering Sunday - March 6th - Mothering 

Sunday Lunch in the Parish Hall, 12 

noon—2 pm. Soup, ploughman’s and 

apple pie. £6 adults, £3 children. 

Palm Sunday - Passiontide drama, a part for 

everybody during Evensong. 

Advance notice: Trip to HARROGATE 

SPRING FLOWER SHOW Friday 22nd April. 

A £10 deposit secures your place, contact 

Margaret Taylor on 352972. 

St Vincent’s De Paul RC Church 

Father Rev. Brindle 

01706 645361 

Mass Mon – Fri at 9.30am, Sat at 12pm 

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Sunday Masses at 9am and 11am 

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A Slice of Saturday Night 

A big taste of the 1960s comes to Rochdale 

Some of the best young musical talent in the borough will be onstage this April at the Curtain 

Theatre this April. The smash hit musical “A Slice of Saturday Night” tells the story of a single 

evening in 1964 in the basement “Club a Go-Go” nightclub. It is accompanied by a live four 

piece beat combo not dissimilar to The Fab Four and the fashions and haircuts match the beats 

and rhythms. 

Musical director Paul Nicholls is making his debut at the Curtain Theatre said, “A Slice of Saturday Night is one of my all-time 

favourite shows. What the writers have done is take the styles, riffs, solos and harmonies 

of dozens of favourite sixties tunes, and reworked them into a jukebox full of familiar 

seeming songs and routines. Every song in the show, sounds like you’ve heard it before, 

but you haven’t.” 

“The choice of show is no accident either.” added director Andy Kelly. “The production 

will showcase some of the best youth performers in the town, most of whom are making 

their Curtain Theatre debut. Most of the cast are studying performance or musical theatre 

at colleges across the North West, and are looking to go into acting professionally. 

We are very fortunate to get them now for this two week run.” 

This is not the first time Andy has tackled this material either. ”Twenty years ago, I 

played the part of Eddie in the show. And I was ten years too old then! The youngsters 

in the cast are all supposed to be around 17, and the show tackles the issues around 

relationships, growing up, love and separation- all in a comic way though” 

“A Slice of Saturday Night” by the Heather Brothers (with Kind Permission from Samuel French Limited) runs from Monday 11th 

April-Saturday 23rd April 2016 at the Curtain Theatre Rochdale. 

The Curtain Theatre manages its audience through an invite system. You are invited to come and 

see a performance by being on the invitation list, to which you receive the chance to see all of the 

five productions that year. (plus some guest companies who use the theatre.) To be added to the 

list you simply need to submit your full name and address to : 

The Curtain Theatre 

Milkstone Road 

Rochdale 

OL11 1EB 

01706 642008 

www.cutaintheatrerochdale.org.uk 

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After breaking all records at the Arts Theatre 

in London's West End, A SLICE OF 

SATURDAY NIGHT, went on to complete 

four major national tours of Britain, two 

European tours, two tours of Japan, 

returning to the west end for a second 

run at the Strand Theatre. 

The show has now enjoyed well over 

300 productions world-wide and has 

been translated into nine languages. 

Recently the show played a limited season Off-Broadway under the 

American title "Café A Go-Go". 

Slice Synopsis: 

Seven teenagers dance and eye each other and flirt on a Saturday night at 

popular Club A Go Go in a town in the British provinces. Sue is going out 

with Gary, but he flirts with Penny and the other girls at every opportunity. 

Sharon and Rick like each other but are too shy to tell each other. Eddie 

is challenged to a bet by the boys regarding "frigid" Bridget, over the 

course of the night he tries everything, with very little success. The owner 

of the club, ageing rocker Eric "Rubber-legs" De Vene, watches and lends 

an ear to the young people as they navigate the rituals of teenage 

fashion, music, and relationships. 

“A charming, crowd-pleasing 

musical!” Lawrence Van Gelder, 

New York Times 

“an evening that will send you home floating 

on air” Time Out 

“I loved it! A Slice of Saturday 

Night should be available on the 

National Health Service” 

Michael Palin 

“Fresh, bouncy and a whole lot of fun. A 

rewarding musical evening” 

David Richardson, WOR Radio 

“the best show in town” 

BBC Radio 


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