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Take pride in the people of Oldham

The search is on to find the people and organisations that put the pride in Oldham.

Over the eight years of the Pride in Oldham awards, hundreds of people have experienced the red-carpet treatment at the glittering awards luncheon in recognition of their efforts.

And your Oldham Chronicle is delighted to lead the search for this year’s winners.

We are asking you, the Oldham public, to look around at the people within your schools, workplaces and communities who are worthy of

Date published: 23/06/2010

Colin, 70, is a blooming wonderful neighbour

Colin Wright with some of the colourful hanging baskets that he and his wife provide for their neighbours.

A GREEN-FINGERED resident has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award for transforming a Chadderton street.

Colin Wright (70), from Wakefield Street, has been busy creating beautiful...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Bees get a buzz from promoting healthy food

Buzy bees . . . (from the left) volunteers Stephen Morris, Joanne Lewyckyj, Hameeda Khanum, Mel Coffey, Joanne Rogerson, Gail Robson (cafe co-ordinator) and Gail Hirst

Volunteers have harnessed a wealth of cookery knowledge to encourage Hathershaw and Fitton Hill residents to make healthy choices.

Based at the Honeywell Centre, the Buzy Bee Cafe...

Date published: 31/08/2010

Freelance artist Amanda is one in a million

DEVOTED: freelance artist Amanda Brown

ONE in a million — that’s how friends and neighbours of Amanda Brown describe her.

The 41-year-old, of Henley Street in Chadderton, has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham...

Date published: 30/08/2010

Rugby stalwart John’s an inspiration for young

John Mellor: “Getting the children involved gives them something to be proud of”

JOHN Mellor is inspiring a new generation of players with his love of rugby league.

The 54-year-old is club secretary, fund-raiser, volunteer and stalwart at Higginshaw Amateur Rugby...

Date published: 18/08/2010

Stephen sets benchmark for awards

MYSTERY repairman at work: Stephen Rimmer, who saved Oldham Council up to £3,000 by fixing 16 benches, using reclaimed and recycled wood

OLDHAM’S mystery repairman, Stephen Rimmer, has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award.

Stephen shot to national fame when his overnight repairs to patch broken benches,...

Date published: 17/08/2010

Singing chemists strikes a chord with customers

PHARMACIST Ian Strachan (centre) celebrates his Pride in Oldham nomination with staff Howard Houghton and Nicky Goodwin.

Uppermill’s singing pharmacist Ian Strachan has hit the high notes once again after finding out he and his staff have been nominated for a prestigious Pride in Oldham Award.

Famed...

Date published: 10/08/2010

Patients are a real tonic for long-serving GP

Dr Kate Buckley at Hopwood House

PRIDE IN OLDHAM

A POPULAR GP who has cared for four generations of the same family has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award.

Dr Kate Buckley was reluctant to let her long-term...

Date published: 02/08/2010

Troubleshooters win praise of tenants

NOMINATED with pride . . . Chris Holt and Steve Smith.

GRATEFUL tenants of Barker Street estate have nominated two people responsible for improving their lives for a Pride in Oldham award.

Housing officer Steve Smith and sheltered...

Date published: 26/07/2010

Flour-power generation learn parenting skills

PICTURED (from the left) Kiran Firdous, Mariyah Begum, Menaan Iqbal and Zenab Khan

Flour-power youngsters who are learning to be good parents have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award.

Clarksfield Primary School has run the flour babies project for two years to...

Date published: 22/07/2010

Hero Harvey was cool in a crisis

Mum Helen Povah and her superhero son Harvey

Tot to the rescue after mum knocked out

A Failsworth tot has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award for his quick thinking and first-aid skills.

Three-year-old Harvey Povah knew...

Date published: 19/07/2010

Dedicated team is streets ahead

TEAM spirit . . . the Derker Street Scene crew.

A DEDICATED team which strives to keep the streets of Derker litter free has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham Award.

The Derker Street Scene Team regularly sweeps roads and...

Date published: 12/07/2010

Janet a children’s champion

ONE in a million . . . Janet Clegg

NURSERY owner Janet Clegg has looked after thousands of babies and toddlers over past 16 years but she never forgets a face.

And her steely determination to give her young charges the...

Date published: 12/07/2010

Rotary boost for Pride awards

NEW Rotary president Gordon Russell (left) shakes hands with his predecessor Philip Hibbert, watched by the Chronicle’s Steve Duthie

THE Pride in Oldham awards have received another boost.

The Rotary Club of Oldham Metro has stepped up its sponsorship of the borough’s premier awards event and the Chronicle is...

Date published: 09/07/2010

Guardian angel Joel is a double life-saver

GUARDIAN angel . . . Joel Rhoden has been nominated for a Pride award for saving two women.

A GUARDIAN angel who twice leapt to the rescue of suicidal women threatening to jump off the same bridge has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award.

The Chronicle revealed in March...

Date published: 07/07/2010

Caring Rose is a blooming marvel

IN good hands . . . Pride nominee Rose Lever and youngsters at RASCA

A GRANDMOTHER who has lovingly looked after generations of children has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award.

Rose Lever, from Royton, has seen countless youngsters grow up and...

Date published: 05/07/2010

Construction giants join the Pride team

OLDHAM Evening Chronicle editor David Whaley, left, with Dave Donaldson, construction managing director at Balfour Beatty

BALFOUR Beatty has become the latest sponsor to join the Pride in Oldham awards.

The world-renowned construction and engineering company has stepped up for one of its most important...

Date published: 01/07/2010

Reformed character Lee puts young on right track

LEE Marsland with youngsters who are on the youth project Street Link

PRIDE IN OLDHAM:

FROM football sessions to nail and beauty bars, there’s nothing Lee Marsland won’t do for youngsters in Limeside, Failsworth and Hollinwood.

And the 32-year-old’s...

Date published: 28/06/2010

Assault victims who spoke out

UNITED against racism . . . attack victims Hamza Ali and James Howard

Two boys who came together to call for peace on the streets have been nominated for Pride in Oldham awards.

Hamza Ali and James Howard were both treated in hospital after separate...

Date published: 24/06/2010

My son’s life was turned around by caring staff

FLASHBACK to May 10 this year and the picture that delighted Mrs Hilton

PRIDE IN OLDHAM: TWO men behind a service which has transformed the lives of a group of Oldhamers with disabilities has been heralded as “the best.”
The shining accolade came...

Date published: 23/06/2010

Shining stars light up Pride

STARS OF THE SHOW: The eleven Pride in Oldham category winners show off their trophies

PRIDE IN OLDHAM AWARDS I

THE SHINING stars who put pride back in the borough were lauded in an inspiring Oscars-style ceremony.

An exhilarating eighth Oldham Evening Chronicle Pride...

Date published: 04/12/2009

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