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Happy New Year - with a reminder to have your say! 

As we welcome in the new year, 2024 brings an exciting chapter for children's services.

We're investing millions of pounds to open new Family Hubs across Oldham to provide a wide range support and activities for children 0-19 and young people with SEND up to the age of 25.

As we move into these Family Hubs we will need to use fewer existing children's centres. But there will be no reduction to any services.

There's still chance for you to have your say on these changes, until 29 January. Visit [www.oldham.gov.uk/servicesforfamilies]([link removed])

Happy New Year - with a reminder to have your say! 

As we welcome in the new year, 2024 brings an exciting chapter for children's services.

 

We're investing millions of pounds to open new Family Hubs across Oldham to provide a wide range support and activities for children 0-19 and young people with SEND up to the age of 25.

 

As we move into these Family Hubs we will need to use fewer existing children's centres. But there will be no reduction to any services.

 

There's still chance for you to have your say on these changes, until 29 January. Visit [www.oldham.gov.uk/servicesforfamilies]([link removed])

 

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A new milestone for Frank's Atlantic challenge 
 
Oldham's Ambassador for Business Frank Rothwell has reached an exciting new milestone in his World’s Toughest Row Atlantic Challenge.
 
On 12 December 2023, Oldham Athletic A.F.C.'s chair began his solo journey across the Atlantic for Alzheimer’s Research UK. This incredible challenge will take 73-year-old Frank 3,000-miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua. This is the second time that he has taken on this race for the charity.
 
Thanks to your generous donations and match-funding from Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation, Frank's challenge has raised £160,390 and so far he has clocked up more than 1,000 miles. To make a donation visit [www.justgiving.com/campaign/frankrothwell]([link removed])
 
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What to do with your tree after Christmas and New Year
 

Once you have taken your tree down you can recycle it by putting it in your green bin. Just chop it into small pieces, remove the wooden block from the base of the tree as this is too big to be composted, and take off any lights and decorations.

 

Alternatively, you can take it to Arkwright Street Household Waste and Recycling Centre, which is open 7 days a week from 8am until 6pm. or leave it at one of our collection points in the following parks until January 31:

 

• Higher Memorial Park (car park), Joseph Street, Failsworth (open 7.30am until dusk)

• Royton Park (car park) off Bleasdale Street, Royton. (Open 7.30am until dusk)

• Werneth Park (car park) off Frederick Street, Werneth (open 7.30am until dusk)

• Churchill Playing Fields (car park), Wellington Road, Greenfield. Anytime access.

• George Street Playing Fields (car park), off Milnrow Road, Shaw. Anytime access.

 

For all your waste and recycling information – including what goes in which bin and collection dates visit [www.oldham.gov.uk/waste]([link removed])

 

 

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Happy New Year to a Healthy New You 

Oldham Council is getting your year off to a healthy start with the Healthy New Year Festival with free events at Oldham Library on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 January.

Highlights include Introduction to Arts for Wellbeing to find out how creativity can improve your mental health, a Laughter Yoga Taster Session, hear from author Steve McCluskie of Around the World in 80 Games: The Earth Shaped Ball and see C.S.Lowry’s famous painting Going to the Match.

There will also be a Self Defence Family Boxing session - an introduction to boxing as a great way to have fun and keep fit and a Bollywood Dance Workshop.

Booking for these events is essential via Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

A Healthy Baby, Happy You Baby Fair at 10am to 2pm on the Friday, with information stalls for parents and parents-to-be and Live Well - Your Way health information stalls at 10am to 2pm on the Saturday are both drop-in events with no need to book.

For more information visit [www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries]([link removed])

 

Happy New Year to a Healthy New You
 

Oldham Council is getting your year off to a healthy start with the Healthy New Year Festival with free events at Oldham Library on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 January.

 

Highlights include Introduction to Arts for Wellbeing to find out how creativity can improve your mental health, a Laughter Yoga Taster Session, hear from author Steve McCluskie of Around the World in 80 Games: The Earth Shaped Ball and see C.S.Lowry’s famous painting Going to the Match.

 

There will also be a Self Defence Family Boxing session - an introduction to boxing as a great way to have fun and keep fit and a Bollywood Dance Workshop.

 

Booking for these events is essential via Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

 

A Healthy Baby, Happy You Baby Fair at 10am to 2pm on the Friday, with information stalls for parents and parents-to-be and Live Well - Your Way health information stalls at 10am to 2pm on the Saturday are both drop-in events with no need to book.

 

For more information visit [www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries]([link removed])

 

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