Dovestone WI is encouraging all women to go out and vote ahead of the General Election on Thursday, July 4th.
Women fought hard and some even sacrificed their lives to win the right to vote.
The group is gathering today (July 2)at 5pm at the Church of St Ann Lydgate to meet the Pankhurst van and rally support for voting.
A fitting tribute now honours one of Saddleworth’s ‘remarkable sons’.
A blue plaque to Roger Tanner is now in place at Saddleworth museum. Members of the area’s Round Table and 41 Club decided to pay tribute to the man who died aged 100 and had such an impact on the place he called home.
Saddleworth is hosting the final stage of the Tour of Britain Women’s cycle race 2024
Some of the world’s top female riders and teams go head-to-head across four tough stages.
Here they are now heading into Uppermill before reaching the steep ascent of Grains Road in Delph
HERE THEY COME.. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭
Saddleworth’s Steam Fest is making a triumphant return this weekend
A slice of history passed through Saddleworth today!
The vintage steam locomotive ‘Braunton’ (34046) made a brief but spectacular stop in Stalybridge on Monday, June 3, before heading towards York.
Departing from Crewe, this majestic engine will also journey through Mossley and Greenfield giving rail enthusiasts a chance to witness this marvel in action! 🚂
HAIL SMILING MORN 🎺
The familiar and wholesome sound of brass music will be heard across Saddleworth today
The Whit Friday Walks and band contests are back 🎶
Uppermill Brass Band is kicking off proceedings with a rendition of ‘Hail Smiling Morn’ in the heart of the village
Happy Whit Friday
COMING SOON… 🎺
Whit Friday is almost here. The ‘greatest free show on earth’ returns to Saddleworth on Friday, May 24
Save the date!
𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side have pulled on their dancing shoes for their first ever outing.
The group – which is the first of its kind in Saddleworth – was formed in January. Now they are showing off their new-found talent
𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side have pulled on their dancing shoes for their first ever outing.
The group – which is the first of its kind in Saddleworth – was formed in January. Now they are showing off their new-found talent
𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side have pulled on their dancing shoes for their first ever outing.
The group – which is the first of its kind in Saddleworth – was formed in January. Now they are showing off their new-found talent
𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝’𝙨 ‘𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣’ 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧
A fitting tribute now honours one of Saddleworth’s ‘remarkable sons’ after a blue plaque to Roger Tanner was unveiled.
Members of the area’s Round Table and 41 Club decided to pay tribute to the man who died aged 100 and had such an impact on the place he called home.
More: https://saddind.co.uk/blue-plaque-honour-to-saddleworths-remarkable-son-roger-tanner/
The doors have been opened on a new village store and Post Office after people living
around it got together and took it on.
When the only shop in Dobcross was threatened with closure as postmaster Brian Hodgkinson announced his retirement, villagers worked to buy the lease.
From approximately 800 homes, more than £60,000 was raised to secure its future.
Now Dobcross Village Store is open for business after the efforts to save it resulted in
the ceremony on Saturday, April 6
Five decades of Morris dancing in Saddleworth are being celebrated as the area’s team marks its 50th anniversary.
Saddleworth Morris Men are essentially touring the area to celebrate the landmark
Three of the original members still perform with Saddleworth Morris Men – Pete, Ronnie Yates and John Dunning.
🏁 FINISHING LINE 🚣🏻
Frank Rothwell has completed his solo row across the Atlantic Ocean and arrived in Antigua.
Watch as he crosses the finishing line… listen to those cheers 🎊
Well done Frank, you are AMAZING!
Greater Manchester Police are at the scene of an incident in Greenfield this evening (Friday, January 12)
Oak View Road is currently closed along with access to the bridge by Greenfield Cricket Club after a car collided with the bollards.
There appears to be some damage to the wall at the bridge entrance (from Ladhill Lane side)
🚜🎄 HERE THEY COME…
A trail of tractors of all colours, sizes and covered in festive decorations are taking part in a charity event this Christmas Eve.
The popular annual run, organised by Saddleworth Tractor Group will pass through Saddleworth’s villages, raising money for Oldham Roundthorn Salvation Army and Oldham Foodbank.
MERRY CHRISTMAS LYDGATE 🎄
The White Hart Inn is full to the brim of Christmas spirit as people pack in for Love Lydgate's Festive Brass event.
The village's band will lead the carols - and plenty of seasonal jumpers are on show!
