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So much to see in Saddleworth
Reporter: KEN BENNETT
Date online: 18 March 2009
Campaign to promote tourism
Saddleworth has launched a three-pronged campaign to promote the area as a high profile tourist destination.
Spearheaded by Katie Millett, the education officer based at Saddleworth Museum, the project features tempting delights for schoolchildren and adults alike.
And Katie (45), who is busy contacting schools, said: “School trips to Saddleworth would have a huge impact on every child.
“By choosing any combination of learning experiences from our diverse attractions, schools can make their own day which offers a wide variety of fun, value for money, curriculum-based activities.”
Katie cites Saddleworth Museum’s exciting workshops where children are taken into Victorian rooms for hands-on washing up with a dolly tub, washboard and old fashioned mangle.
Uppermill Library offers a host of activities to suit literacy requirements and valuable material to help children discover the world of books.
And Saddleworth Canal Cruises host enchanting trips along the famous Huddersfield Canal with a fascinating educational commentary by skipper John Lund.
John, who owns the 70-foot long Pennine Moonraker, operates trips between Wade Lock and the Wool Road Basin across two restored locks, traversing three waterway levels.
He said: “Travel by canal adds a whole new dimension to learning. It gives children — and adults — a completely different perspective on our countryside.”
For further information, e-mail kejrad@yahoo.co.uk
Comments
i can tell by your name you aint the happiest of people fedupoldhamer , ever thought of giving us all a rest and moving. perhaps you could become feduplondoner, or fedupaussie
Funny I'd have said it was the other way round!
We have no local services, the library and the Post office even the postbox have all gone, yet in Saddleworth old fashioned costly practices are maintained. A new station is built - nothing in Oldham, lets have it right Saddleworth gets more than its fair share
Look on the bright side F. Don't forget, among other things, you've got:
The most dangerous road in the world.
Phil Woolas
Highmoor Tip
Public toilets at Dovestones
Phil Woolas
The all England whingeing chorus
The road to Huddersfield
Phil Woolas
Sheep
Big naughty signs outside pubs
A prime slice of the back side of Yorkshire
Ken Hulme & Richard Knowles.
And you say there is hardly anything up there. You don't know when you are well off!
PS Don't forget Phil Woolas
in Saddleworth old fashioned costly practices are maintained. what are those then flake? we cant loose what we havent got.
love ruffyed's list!
i think i'll go for a gentle walk round highmoor tip this weekend and breath in some of that noxtious air!
Have Your Say
sorry there's hardly anything up here in saddleworth!
oldham sucks saddleworth dry! they make out we have tourist attractions!
what a canal and a museum? thats it! oh and a reservior that they've put a path around!
they're not tourist attractions!
By fedupoldhamer @ 18/03/2009 15:12:23