Here, at Pots and Pans on hills above Saddleworth, they gathered to share memories of, family, loved ones and friends who were never return to share these stunningly dramatic vistas. And two local pubs were blooming brilliant as they were honoured with Best Business merit awards – The Old Original at Scouthead and The Old Bell Inn at Delph.

In a moving sermon the minister went on: “ These were the words spoken thousands of years ago by Jesus to his beloved disciples as he prepared to depart from them - as he himself prepared to lay down his life for his friends. The great worry was the remaining part of the field could also be sold, leaving the community without a venue for the band contest or any other events.

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Like daughter like mother, Aimee’s mum Tracy scooped second place in the baskets/containers/balconies category (Oldham East), with first place going to Jeremy Craig-Weston and Tracy Kimpton from Derker. David Needham, a former chair of Saddleworth Parish Council, was presented with the Above and Beyond accolade by Joan Sykes, chair of Scouthead and Austerlands Community Group. CllrByrne, current chairman of the Saddleworth Parish Council, is believed she is the first person holding that title to attend at Austerlands on a Remembrance Sunday.

Because Oldham Council has granted a 12-month licence to Saddleworth Parish Council for the two-acre Dawson's Field, Scouthead. The annual Band Contest is a tradition David has been very keen to promote and keep alive. He is a very pro-active member of the committee and prepares the magazine. But, encouraged by visionary councillors Derek Heffernan, Garth Harkness and Alan Roughley, residents have teamed up to form Scouthead and Austerlands Community Group. The judges commented: “It’s been a pleasure to see how much Aimee has enjoyed this year of gardening.

In 1985 he launched the Saddleworth Olympics which has now become an annual event and a tradition itself,” added the citation.