History of Austerlands and Scouthead: A Saddleworth Local History

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The award citation read: “He is a great believer in local traditions throughout Saddleworth and believes in the importance of keeping them alive.” And Alison Clowes, the Royal British Legion standard bearer, returned to the hills after from representing Saddleworth at the televised service of remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall attended The Queen and Royal family on Saturday night. David Needham is secretary of the Whit Friday Brass Band Contest Committee who will stage its annual Whit Friday contest at the field. Joan, who attended with her husband Paul, received a Yorkshire emblem scarf from Michael Hall of Saddleworth White Rose Society instead of the usual society tie given to male holders of the title.

Because Oldham Council has granted a 12-month licence to Saddleworth Parish Council for the two-acre Dawson's Field, Scouthead. As new Mayor, Joan’s duties will include leading the first band in the Whit Friday contests onto Dawson’s Field, presenting prizes at the contest presentation evening, and formally opening Scouthead and Austerlands Community Group’s Family Fun Day. 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. Because Dawson's Field at Scouthead has been asset transferred from Oldham Council to Saddleworth Parish Council meaning the facility can be used by villagers for 30 years.

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We have many happy memories of coffee mornings and themed evening meals. You both have supported us and we will miss your company at our meetings. This will secure the Whit Friday Band Contest for the Scouthead Contest Committee and use for other community activities and further demonstrate its use is needed for this community.

It was attended by previous Austerlands mayors, wearing miniature clog-irons that were presented to them on their retirement.In addition this year my husband, Geoff, and I created a ‘soldier’ for the garden at Kilngreen and ‘planted’ some of the poppies in the grass to make a display. The awards invite entries from across the borough whether it be a small or big garden, community garden, window box, containers or balcony. Led by Canon Sharon Jones and Mr Graham McGuffie, the village gathered with Dobcross Youth Band where a prayer of dedication was read at the newly installed Silent Soldier memorial. 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. Under the couple’s stewardship, The Three Crowns became the hub of the community and raised many thousands of pounds for local and national charities and good causes.

As we are only just getting started there are lots of things we will be looking at but firstly it’s important to get people involved and to get everything set up.” They have teamed up over the last year so pupils can help develop the community garden at Dawson’s Field, providing a focal point for local activities, improving the look of the area and learning about the growing cycle.Pam Byrne, chair of Saddleworth Parish Council, said: "Acquiring a 12 months licence for the use of Dawson's Field is the result of much hard work on behalf of Saddleworth Parish Council and especially Councillor Knotts.