Have a paw-some time with Bluey at the Oldham Christmas Lights Switch-On this weekend
The Oldham Christmas Lights Switch-On is back this Saturday 16 November, and Bluey the loveable puppy from the hit BBC kids' show can't wait to meet you all.
Catch Bluey in Tommyfield Market Hall from 2.20pm, the Spindles Shopping Centre from 3.25pm and on stage at Parliament Square at 4.35pm.
The Christmas Lights Switch-On spectacular show is from 4.45pm with Bluey, Oldham RLFC, other local sporting stars, Father Christmas and lots of other surprises, culminating in a breathtaking fireworks and lights show at 6pm.
There will also be a kids' funfair from 12pm with a bungee trampoline, hook-a-duck, a helter skelter and more.
The Spindles will host face painting, crafts and strolling Christmas characters from 12 to 4pm.
Please be aware that Greaves Street will be closed from 8am to 8pm for the switch-on, and as a result, the taxi rank will be temporarily relocated to Hunters Lane, near the Town Hall Tavern.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for understanding as we celebrate the festive season.
For more information about parking and travel to the event, visit [www.oldham.gov.uk/ChristmasInOldham]([link removed])
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Jingle bell rock out at the pre-Christmas Mince Pie Gig
Oldham Music Centre’s annual pre-Christmas Rock and Pop festival is taking place on Friday, November 29 at 5.30pm.
Why not a grab a ticket for The Mince Pie Gig and listen to some of the best musicians in the borough perform?
Tickets cost £5/£3 for the event, which is at The Lyceum Building, Union Street, Oldham OL1 1QG.
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Come along to our next Winter Warm Appeal drop-in
Our next Winter Warm Appeal drop-in for families in need of support will be held at Beever Family Hub on Thursday 28 November.
Warm, snuggly clothes, coats, pyjamas and duvets to keep children cosy this season will be handed out from 9–11am at the Hub on Moorby Street, OL1 3QU. All you need to do is call in.
On Friday the drop-in, by Our Community Wardrobe and Oldham Family Hubs, at Medlock Vale Family Hub helped more than 100 families. Last month it helped 70 at Spring Meadows.
To give donations for the appeal contact Sally Maher on 07759139930.
Oldham’s New School Street Welcomed by Community and Local Leaders
A special event was held this week to celebrate the new School Street at Hey with Zion and St Edward’s RC Primary Schools in Lees.
Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, and Dame Sarah Storey, Greater Manchester’s Active Travel Commissioner, joined students, parents and staff to mark this important step towards safer, more sustainable school travel.
The new School Street, the first in Greater Manchester to use ANPR cameras, restricts traffic during peak hours to improve safety and air quality. Since its launch in September, it has already made a positive impact, with reduced congestion and safer journeys for children.
Afterwards, Cllr Shah and Dame Storey hosted a special school assembly, where pupils received Bee Network badges as a reminder of the importance of road safety.
To read more click on our website [here.]([link removed])
Love Actually inspires our heartwarming message to social workers
In a heartwarming twist inspired by the iconic Love Actually cue cards scene, this week we have launched a special message to attract new social workers to Oldham this winter.
Created as part of our ongoing social work recruitment campaign ‘Choose Oldham’, the video features social worker Tracy Hynes explaining why we need people to join our incredible team in making a difference to people’s lives.
With roles from Newly Qualified to Team Manager level, we would really welcome your applications if you have the care, compassion and skills we are looking for to help transform people’s lives.
For more information behind the video and how to apply for our vacancies, please visit our website [here.]([link removed])
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Greater Manchester Hate Crime awareness campaign: We want your views
Next year’s theme for Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week in February 2025 is ‘Community’ and Oldham residents are needed to have their voices heard in the campaign.
Please follow [this link]([link removed])and let us know what ‘community’ means to you.
By completing this questionnaire you are giving consent to have your views made public. Your identity will be anonymous.
Young people - how do you want to fill your free time?
Oldham's Youth Offer is being developed and we need to hear from people aged 11 - 25 on what they want from it.
We want to hear what activities you would like to see available in Oldham, what barriers there are to accessing activities, how you want to hear about what's on offer, how the youth offer can support you and more.
Share your views by filling in this survey by [clicking here.]([link removed])
The survey will close on 31 December.
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