Call for clampdown on developers who flout planning rules
The following article was printed in the Rochdale Observer on the 14 March 2020
You will find a similar report at Rochdale OnLine by clicking HERE.
News
Onshore windfarm subsidies
UK government lifts block on new onshore windfarm subsidies
Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian.
On Monday 2 March 2020 The Guardian reports that four years after ministers scrapped support for new projects the UK has abandoned its opposition to subsidising new onshore windfarms.
For more information please click HERE.
Neighbourhood Planning
£150K will give people a say on new homes
The following article was printed in the Rochdale Observer on the 22 January 2020
You will find a similar report published on the 24 January 2020 by Rochdale OnLine by clicking HERE.
Invitation to the AGM
Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Thursday 21st November 2019 from 7:30pm at Spotland Methodist Church, Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale OL12 7ES
Everyone is warmly invited to attend this years AGM where we will report on the successes and challenges of the last year.
All views are welcome and voting for resolutions and candidates standing for election shall be taken by a simple majority of votes cast at the meeting (including proxy votes). Every member has one vote.
Proxy voting – Any member of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) may appoint another person as a proxy to exercise all or any of that member’s rights to attend, speak and vote at a general meeting of the CIO. Proxies must be appointed by a notice in writing (a “proxy notice”) – please see our constitution for further details.
The charity trustees consider voting by post or email is not required.
You may like to look at the AGM Agenda and Reports Pack, which includes the trustees report and financial statements, ahead of the meeting. This can be found online by clicking HERE.
We look forward to seeing you in November and to hearing your views and opinions about Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email: info@RMNF.org.uk
Rossendale Local Plan
Examination Hearing
Some members of RMNF have submitted Hearing Statements, concerning Matter 16 – Environment [Policies ENV1 – ENV10], to the Planning Inspectors for the Examination Hearing which will start on 24th September.
The Hearing Statements can be seen on Rossendale Council’s website: https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/downloads/download/11237/examination_library
The following link will take you to the current version of the Local Plan, this being the one before the Inspectors: https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/downloads/download/11166/rossendale_local_plan_submission_version_written_statement
Members of the public are able to attend the Examination Hearing and a draft copy of the hearing programme is available by clicking on the following link: EL1.006d_Rossendale_hearings_programme_v1_17_07_19
The Big Spring Clean
Saturday 23 March 2019
This Saturday is the Rochdale In Bloom Big Spring Clean, which is part of the national Keep Britain Tidy campaign.
The Catley Lane Head village spring clean is starting from 10.00 am. Meet at the BBC plaque (near the cattle grid). Some of the group will head down Woodhouse Lane towards Norden, where free refreshments will be available for volunteers from noon at the Old Library. Refreshments are also available for volunteers, from noon at Spotland Methodist Church.
Spotland & Falinge In Bloom is getting involved by organising 3 clean ups. These clean ups start at 10.45 am from any of the following points:
- Spotland Bridge, by the Scout Hut
- Spotland Walking Trail, Ings Lane
- Black Dog Pub, Rooley Moor Road
Each team is heading towards Spotland Methodist Church for a sandwich and refreshments at noon.
The refreshments are kindly being provided by the local Co-op Food stores.
Litter picking equipment will be provided at each of the starting points.
Please come along and get involved.
Diary Dates
Pennine Prospects
Celebrating Our Woodland Heritage
Good afternoon,
Apologies for it being a while since my last update. It has been a busy start to the year with the final batch of woodland surveys being undertaken. Only two more left to go and then loads of reporting.
But that will not be the end of activities this year. Oh no! the project continues up to December, starting with a Woodland Festival this coming Sunday (see poster). So here are a few dates for the diary:
March 24th
Woodland Festival as Hollingworth Lake hosted by Rochdale Council as part of the project (see attached poster)
April 13th
The Archaeology of Redisher Woods walk hosted by Friends of Redisher Wood Local Nature Reserve: https://www.facebook.com/events/240348600175407/
April 27th
Smithills Woodland Archaeology Walk hosted by the Woodland Trust: https://www.facebook.com/events/963493467372651/
May 11th
QGIS Workshop in Hebden Bridge (more details to follow)
Learn how to use QGIS, a Geographical Information System software used by archaeologist when undertaking site and landscape wide investigations. The software has been used widely as part of the Celebrating Our Woodland Heritage project to manage the survey, view and analysis Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data as well as to georeferenced historic maps. If you fancy learning how to use it for yourself this is your chance (more information will be available next month for this event)
June 13th & 14th
Woodland Heritage Festival at Hollingworth Lake hosted by Rochdale Council as part of the project
June 16th – 29th
Community Excavation of possible First World War practice trenches recorded in Long Wood, Copley during the survey season of 2018. (more information to follow)
September (sometime and for charity)
Join me for a weekend walk along the Rochdale to Ilkley Roman Road and laugh as I do it dressed as a Roman Legionary to help raise money for a mental health charity.
Oh and there will be a further one or two woodland walks, where you can again laugh at me dressed as a 14th century peasant (it’s a tough job … )!
There will be more events but I need to confirm dates and details. Not least for a couple of project round-up events later this year which will include the launch of the project book and sculpture trails.
Speak to you soon
All the best
Chris
Christopher Atkinson BA (Hons) MA
Heritage and Landscape Development Manager
Honorary Visiting Lecturer in SAFS University of Bradford
Lancashire Local History Federation
The Federation “At Home”
This year will be hosted by the Lancaster Archaeological & Historical Society on Saturday 15 June at the Quaker Meeting House in Lancaster.
Attached is a booking form with further details.
It looks a most interesting day so book early to avoid disappointment.
Sharing Heritage Project – Update
David Olusoga OBE.
David Olusoga OBE sends his congratulations to everyone involved in Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum on delivering their Sharing Heritage project, which was supported by national lottery players via the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
David is the Honorary President of Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum and has become a familiar face on British television screens. He is an expert on military history, race and slavery and members of the forum participated in one of the episodes of his BBC, “Black and British: A Forgotten History” series, which gave the inspiration for the project.
David says, “I first became involved with the forum whilst filming an episode for the Black & British series, which included the Cotton Famine Road on Rooley Moor near Rochdale.
At the time it stuck me that this stunningly beautiful area has a fascinating mixed and varied history including weaving wool and cotton before and after the industrial revolution, quarrying, coal mining, manufacturing munitions, the list goes on. Many reminders of this history, such as the Cotton Famine Road, have been left on the landscape and it is reflected in the buildings and architecture of the area.
It was the people who impressed me the most. Rochdale saw the birth of the Co-operative Pioneer Movement, which helped forge social change that was reflected in the attitudes and actions of Rochdale people during the American Civil War. That steadfast honesty seems to have passed down through the generations and it was clear to me that people really cared about the area and were proud of its history and heritage.
Through this National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project, members of the forum have left a lasting legacy. The forum website has become a resource that future generations can explore; there are four visitor interpretation boards in various locations and view finders on top of two of the most prominent hills. All of the signs have QR codes that take you to various History and Heritage pages of the website when they are scanned. The boards also link to four heritage trails where people can print their own copy of the route and download GPX files. The heritage trails are short walks that can be joined together to accommodate walkers of varying abilities.
Congratulations to the whole community for pulling it all together, I’m proud to have been involved!”
About David Olusoga OBE
David graduated from University of Liverpool’s Department of History before going on to study broadcasting at Leeds Trinity University. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester.
About Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum
Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum is a registered charity, charity number 1165601. For more information about the forum please see our website: https://www.rmnf.org.uk
About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Using money raised by the National Lottery, we Inspire, lead and resource the UK’s heritage to create positive and lasting change for people and communities, now and in the future. www.heritagefund.org.uk
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HLF Project Completed
HLF Shared Heritage Project
A big THANK YOU to everyone involved in our HLF “Shared Heritage” project!
The project was completed at the end of January 2019 and there are now four visitor interpretation boards, one each in Catley Lane Head, Prickshaw, Greenbooth and Healey Dell and view finders on Knowl Hill and Top of Leach.
All of the signs have QR codes, which when they are scanned take you to various History and Heritage pages of our website.
The boards also link to four Heritage Trails where people can print their own copy of the route and download GPX files.
The heritage trails are short walks that can be joined together to accommodate walkers of varying abilities.
