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Below is the image of the roundabout, organised by Christine Dennis, co-opted member of the Chadderton Lights Committee and also Market Stalls on the day. Thanks to John Johnson for the Photographs.
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Chadderton District Partnership. Chadderton Historical Society Chadderton Neighbourhood Police Team. Chadderton Band, Woodland Medical Practice, St Mark's Church. Doctor Kershaws, Floral Art Society. Chadderton Community Church. Henrich Tenants and Residents Association. Chadderton Primary Schools, Firwood & District Residents Association. ASDA, Hilltop Farm, J.W. Lees. Lifelong Learning. Chadderton Hall Park.
Unusually, the Christmas Lights Switch-on was on the same date as Lancashire Day. Reports and images can be found on the News of the Year Page: http://www.chadderton2002.freeuk.com/newsflashesyear.htm
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The Lights were switched on by Chaddy the Owl, and the winners of the competition; Ellie Faulkner, Tristan Jones, Amy Prince and for the first time, a Prince and Princess were elected; Cyle Bell, and Claire Bradburn.![]()
Photograph courtesy of the Oldham Advertiser.
As a new innovation the lamposts were decorated with animated Christmas images and hopefully we will expand on these next year.
Images courtesy of John Johnson
Town Hall, Chadderton Friday 24th November 2006 This year the lights introduced by Chadderton's Town Crier, Reg Lord, and switched on by Manchester United legend Jack Crompton, with the assistance of Cloe Walsh chosen to represent the young people at the event.Also in attendance, Father Christmas and Snow White, Charlotte Bostock. Michael Lawson, secretary of Chadderton Historical Society, and casts of the St Herbert's pantomine.
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Old Trafford Greats
JACK Crompton The Chadderton Area Christmas Lights Sub-Committee were fortunate to secure the services of Jack Crompton for the 2006 switch-on in Chadderton.
Jack was incidental in the Manchester United winning the 1948 Cup Final against Blackpool. who had the legendary Stanley Matthews playing against the team. Jack pulled off several brilliant saves to keep United in contention when they were 2-1 down and also started the move which led to the winning strke by Stan Pearson.
Entertaiment before and after the switch-on was provided by Chadderton Brass Band, Baretrees Community Wind Band, together with raffles, nibbles, buffet and wine, generously provided by local communities listed below:
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Chadderton Area Committee would like to thank most sincerely:
Jack Crompton for performing the Switch-On;
The Young People of Chadderton and Youth Service for the 'Youth Buzz;.
The Town Crier of Chadderton Reg Lord, for fulfilling his public role so well;
The Vicar of St. Mark's, fr. Alan Cooke, for Blessing our Christmas Lights;
Father Christmas, for interrupting his busy seasonal schedule to be present!;
Christ Church Beavers & Cubs and their Leaders under Anne Elliot;
Bare Trees School Community Wind Band, and their Conductor, John Collins;
North Chadderton High School Band and their Conductor, Kathryn Dunning;
South Chadderton High School Band, and their Conductor, David Kent;
Chadderton Floral Art Society for their beautiful Seasonal Displays in the Town Hall;
St.Herbert's. Amateur.Dramatic and Entertainment Society for 'Robinson Crusoe';
Asda Superstore. Ashiquee Restaurant, Chadderton Post Office, Costco, Greggs Bakery,
Greggs Discount, Hampsons Bakery, Ink Pot Tattoos, Land of Nod, Mega Bites and
Wynsor Shoes; for all their goodwill and generosity in donating refreshments, prizes, etc. etc.;
J. W. Lees' Brewery for their generous donation of wine;
Bare Trees Tenants & and Residents' Association for organising the refreshments;
Greater Manchester Pension Fund for generously supporting the Precinct Lights;
David Cook Motors, Kirkhams Estate Agents, M & S Motors, Mews Beauty Salon,
Scentiments, Sun Mill Inn, for their festive Lights displays:
Chadderton Historical Society for organising Procession, Bands, Carol Sheet, etc;
All the Churches of Chadderton for the beautiful Christmas Crib in Asda Superstore:
Inspector J. Haywood and: Chadderton Township Police for their support:
Members of the Chadderton Christmas Lights Sub-Committee for all their hard work:
The People of Chadderton for supporting and promoting community cohesion.
A Happy Christmas to you all!
Chadderton's Christmas joy.
an article by Karen Doherty.
(with kind permission of the Oldham Chronicle.)
YOUNG people took centre stage when they switched on Chadderton's dazzling Christmas lights.
And the verdict on this year's display is that it is better than Oldham's!
The teenagers were chosen to flick the switch on Friday to reward them for their community work, such as taking part in clean-up campaigns.
Crowds turned out for the festivities which started with a parade from Chadderton Precinct to the town hall.
Father Christmas, panto characters and Chadderton Town Crier Reg Lord took part, while flags were flown and the Chadderton standard held aloft,
Four local bands provided the entertainment and brownies and guides sang carols. Local businesses an J.W.Lees brewery provided the refreshments in the town hall, which was decorated by Chadderton Floral Art Society.
This year's display was extended to include Chadderton Library and the tree outside the precinct.
The lights now stretch from the precinct to the town hall while a permanent Christmas tree, which will grow over the years, has been planted.
Mike Lawson, secretary of Chadderton Historical Society said: "We are very pleased with the lights. They are very nice and I think they are better than Oldham's.
"The lights are a direct result of Chadderton Area Committee being set up five years ago. The committee has funded the lights and the co-opted members have really pushed for them."
Christmas Lights Switch on 2005/06
Images by Arthur Chorley. Chadderton Historical Society official photographer.
Chadderton's contribution to the Area Committee lights this year, was from the sale of Christmas cards. Two views in two sizes of Chadderton Town Hall and Foxdenton Hall were selected from various view taken by members of the Area Committee and Chadderton Historical Society.
Mention should also be made to the lights, not sponsored by the Area Committee but funded by local businesses, in particular David Cook Motors, The Mews, and Kirkhams, and Sentiments, Middleton Road , also ASDA for the first time for their outside lights Christmas Tree, and Nativity Crib, funded by local churches, and supported by the Moslem Association, which they displayed in the ASDA foyer. Thank you to all concerned.
Photographs courtesy of John Johnson.
The Young
People of Chadderton's Youth Centres and Groundwork
Youth Works for
performing the Switch-on, and for their music and
dance. Oldham Youth
Service for the "Youth Buzz". The Town
Crier of Chadderton, Reg Lord, for fulfilling his
public role so well. Arthur
Chorley, in his capacity as the official Chadderton
Historical Photographer. The
Vicar of St. Mark's, Fr. Alan Cooke, for Blessing our
Christmas Lights. Father
Christmas, for interrupting his busy seasonal schedule
to be present: St Mark's
Brownies and Guides, and their leaders, Terese Raynor
and Ann Jones. Bare Trees
School Community Wind Band and their Conductor, John
Collins. North
Chadderton High School Band, and their conductor,
Kathryn Dunning. South
Chadderton High School Band, and thei conductor, Jim
Farnsworth. Chadderton
Floral Art Society for their beautiful Seasonal
Displays in the Town Hall. St. Herbert's
Amateur Dramatic and Entertainment Society for 'Mother
Goose'. Asda
Superstore for their generous donation of seasonal
refreshments. Ashiquee
Restaurant for their generous donation of Asian
nibbles. Megabites for
their generous donation of nibbles. J. W. Lees
Brewery for their generous donation of
wine. Boots the
Chemist, for their Raffle prize. Bare Trees
Tenants & Residents Association, Dairy Street
Quarterly Forum, and Park
Street Tenants and Residents Association for
organising the refreshments. Chadderton
Historical Society for organising the Procession,
Carol Sheet, and Raffle. Chadderton
Churches for providing the meaningful Christmas Crib
to be placed within Asda
Superstore. Inspector M.
Miskell and Chadderton Township
Police. Members of
the Chadderton Christmas Lights Sub-Committee for all
their hard work. The People of
Chadderton for their support, and for promoting the
community spirit.
Chadderton
Area Committee would like to thank most
sincerely:
Front Cover Sponsored
by Chadderton
Historical Society,
Preserving and promoting the history and
heritage of Chadderton.
January
Chadderton
Town Hall
Police Station,Chadderton
Township
February
Th' Iron
Donger
GTEC Printers Ltd.Falcon
Business
March
Library
Chadderton Library.
O.M.B.C
April
St. Mark's
St. Mark's Church
May
Foxdenton
Park
Parks Section,
O.M.B.C.
June
Coalshaw Green
Park
Chadderton Shopping
Centre.
July
Chadderton Leisure
Centre
Oldham Community Leisure
Ltd.
August
Princess
Park
Wiggett Homes
September
Foxdenton
Hall
Costco
Wholesale.
October
Rose of
Lancaster
Wrigley Partington. Chartered
Accountants.
November
Locks on
Canal
Voith Engineers
December
Chadderton Hall
Park
Baretrees Residents
Association.
Also Sponsors for the Chadderton Christmas Lights
Chadderton Cars. Middleton Road, Chadderton.
Swans Travel, Cobden Street, Chadderton.
Oldham Cabinets, t/a John's Kitchens, Stockfield Street, Chadderton.
Edelle Upholstery, Chadderton.
Fittons Upholstery, Chadderton.
Christine Dennis, Chadderton Area Committee.
http://www.chadderton-hs.freeuk.com
Last Modified 8/05/2010 copyright Chadderton Historical Society 1999/2010