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Win tickets to see Oldham Athletic

Spindles Town Square shopping centre and Oldham Athletic are joining forces to offer shoppers a weekend of family fun and a chance to receive one of 200 pairs of match tickets.

The Latics Fun Day takes place tomorrow, from 11am to 3pm outside Next ([link removed]) on the lower mall of the shopping centre.

The event will bring together a programme of craft workshops, face painters and character appearances from the Spindles Bear and Chaddy the Owl.

Alongside this, 200 lucky shoppers will receive a free pair of tickets to the upcoming Eastleigh match at Boundary Park on Saturday 17 September.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply attend the event between 11am and 2pm.

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Free event to help Oldham businesses become more sustainable with Frank Rothwell

If you are in contact with Oldham-based businesses, please share information with them about this fantastic free event.

Join Frank Rothwell – Oldham Council Business Ambassador and new Chairman of Oldham Athletic – for a jargon-free insight into making your business more sustainable.

Starting your journey to becoming net zero is now more of a necessity than a choice.

The event will feature advice from the experts, information on what support is available, how to cut costs and first-hand experience of those already going green.

Tickets are free and include breakfast and networking opportunities.

It takes place on Thursday 15 September 2022, 8-10am at Oldham Event Centre, Boundary Park.

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Are you prepared for your child to return to school?

It’s a busy time getting your child or young person ready to return to school after the summer break. It can also be quite a costly time too, so here’s some useful information for anyone needing a little extra help:

Uniforms – Many schools run a Uniform scheme to help you with costs. Most will hold a stock of good condition second-hand school uniform items if you can’t afford the cost of new uniform.

School meals – You may be entitled to free school meals if your child attends a state funded school.

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Benefits – Check if you are entitled to any financial support and/or benefits ([link removed])

Our Welfare Rights Service is also available to assist with any benefit issues, just visit the website. ([link removed] )
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First employers confirmed for the Get Oldham Working Jobs Fair

The Get Oldham Working team have been busy behind the scenes getting ready for the first jobs fair in three years, and can now confirm some of the employers set to attend the event.

If you are looking for a job, apprenticeship or work experience, or maybe a career change, there will be more than 60 employers on hand to speak to, with hundreds of employment opportunities available.

Some of these include Metrolink, Northern Care Alliance, Trans Pennine Express, GMP, North West Ambulance, Rowan Ashworth, Kier, Wilmot Dixon, Primark Housing Units and McDonalds.

Members of Get Oldham Working (GOW) team will also be on hand on the day to advise attendees about jobs, careers, access to training and how to improve their CVs.

The free event runs from 10am until 2pm – and those wanting to attend can just turn up on the day, there is no need to book a place or appointment.

For more information contact the team through the webpage ([link removed]) .

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Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days

Our free and popular Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days event is back.

This is your chance to find out more about the people, places, buildings and stories that have made our borough.

From talks to walks there’s plenty to discover, whether you’re interested in architecture or heritage, or just curious about the history around you.

This year’s event runs from September 9 to October 1.

Highlights include:
• Astounding Invention Collections: Ferranti’s - Find out more about one of the most important electrical engineering firms of the 20th century.

• Astounding Invention Collections: Len Gabriels - Find out more about the life and archives of Len Gabriels who invented the hang-glider in his garage.

• The Two Towers: The Gateway to Oldham - Drop in to find out more about the history of Crossbank House and Summervale House, the demolished tower blocks on Manchester Road, and the people who lived there.

• Transforming Oldham Library - A presentation led by contractors Tilbury Douglas describing work to transform Oldham Library into a new cultural hub.

• Clem Beckett: Motor Cycle Legend and War Hero - A talk by Rob Hargreaves exploring the life of Clem Beckett who died in 1937 whilst fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

For more information and how to book visit the website ([link removed]) .

Alternatively, contact Oldham Local Studies and Archives at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or call 0161 770 4654.

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New Director of Economy joins Oldham Council

Dedicated local government professional, Paul Clifford has joined Oldham Council as the new Director of Economy.

Paul has a career that spans over 30 years. He originally started out as a youth trainee working in IT and from there has gone on to hold a number of positions in fields such as business analysis, programme and project management, service transformation, and change management.

From 2017 until now, Paul has been Head of Economic Development at Barnsley Council.

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Report a missing Cost of Living Payment (link is external)
From Monday 1 August any DWP customer who is eligible for the £650 Cost of Living Payment but hasn’t received their first payment of £326 can let DWP know via an online form on the Cost of Living Payments webpage (link is external) ([link removed])

By answering some simple questions, your information will be emailed to our colleagues who will look into your case and then respond.

Any residents without digital access are encouraged to ask friends or family to complete the form on their behalf, or they can speak directly to the DWP contact centre who can complete the form for ([link removed]) them ([link removed])

Residents are advised to check their eligibility first using the Cost of Living Payment webpage ([link removed])
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