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Carol Wardle

Carol Wardle

Ward: Hopwood Hall
Party: Labour

Address:
Whittle Fold Smallholding, Whittle Lane
Heywood
OL10 2RD

Tel: 0161 653 6908

Email: carol.wardle@rochdale.gov.uk

Great news for the whole borough

How wonderful to learn that the olympic torch will travel through Rochdale centre and then through Heywood Centre. This will be a "once in a lifetime" opportunity for everyone, young and old to cheer the flame on its way. I hope it will inspire all our young people to try sport of one...

Date posted: 19/03/2012

Special schools

Since being elected in 2002 I have been on the board of governors of first Birtle View special school, and latterly of Newlands special school. It has always had an excellent OFSTED report and would be hard to beat. The dedicated staff make every child feel special and valued,but they are motivated...

Date posted: 25/05/2011

Its all over for another year!

Well the canvassing is over, the votes are in and all the winners declared. I really cannot remember a more enjoyable campaign, with virtually all householders pleasant, warm and positive in their support. The weather throughout was excellent (apart from election day itself). I still find it...

Date posted: 07/05/2011

EDL

I think like every right thinking individual that bussing in EDL members to protest in Rochdale, was just a cynical attempt to cause unrest and racial tension in the borough. I was delighted to see that my sunday national newspaper contained no mention of the rally. Todays, merely showed a...

Date posted: 07/03/2011

Refuse collection

My paper recycling bin was due to be emptied yesterday, but due to the thick snow on our farm track I wasnt optimistic that it would be emptied. On the dot of 8.30am the wagon pulled into the yard catching me by surprise, so much so that I hadnt written a Christmas card or wrapped the Christmas box...

Date posted: 22/12/2010

Extraordinary Full Council meeting

It was such a pleasure at full Council on Wednesday, to witness members from all political persuasions come together to congratulate Councillor Susan Emmott as she received a framed long service certificate for 25 years continuous service as a ward Councillor. In fact Susan briefly lost her seat in...

Date posted: 17/12/2010

Fantastic Queens Park

Well what a fantastic result, Heywoods Queens Park is the best loved green flag park. Warmest congratulations to Sheila Hill and all the volunteers who have worked so hard for so many years to restore the park to its former glory. This is also a fitting retirement tribute to Peter Cunningham who...

Date posted: 25/09/2010

Ruby Anniversary

Yesterday Chris and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary, I cant believe we have been happily married for so long. Our 4 wonderful daughters had treated us to a lovely holiday on Jersey which we thoroughly enjoyed and last night we took them along with their husbands and our 3 grandchildren...

Date posted: 20/09/2010

Elections

Well, after a hectic few weeks and a long drawn out count the results are in. I am so pleased to have been re-elected with a very comfortable majority and would like to express my gratitude to all those residents who voted for me. I should also like to thank the small team of workers who really...

Date posted: 15/05/2010

New Heywood Memorial

This afternoon I attended the Dedication Day for the new Heywood Memorial to the men and women of The Armed Forces from Heywood who have lost their lives in the service of Queen and Country since World War 11. It was a very solemn, poignant and moving ceremony attended by the families and friends...

Date posted: 26/09/2009

Some enjoyable duties

The last few days I have had some enjoyable duties. On Sunday I attended the opening of the community garden at Cherwell Close sheltered housing complex by Jim Dobbin M.P. This garden has provided a splash of colour for the enjoyment of the residents, and we were treated to a lively rendition of...

Date posted: 08/07/2009

Hollin with Newlands co-located primary schools

Yesterday, I had the pleasure (as a governor of Newlands school) of attending the opening of the new schools with Jim Dobbin M.P. This was nothing to do with the official opening of the six new schools planned for later this month at the Redwood/Oulder Hill site, this was for the people who really...

Date posted: 17/11/2007

Recycling

For a number of weeks now I have attempted to recycle. After nothing had been collected I contacted the environment department and an officer came, collected my recycleables gave me extra green boxes and a supply of blue bags and assured me I was on the round now and would be collected fortnightly...

Date posted: 06/08/2007

Birtle View School

Last night I attended my last meeting as a governor of Birtle View school. We got through the agenda quite quickly, as you would expect we were mainly tying up loose ends. However, business completed, we had time for a few speeches. It was a very emotional time. As a governing body we have worked...

Date posted: 26/06/2007

Heywood Against Landfill

Heywood people proved their commitment to reducing landfill whilst Councillor Wera Hobhouse was still unaware that Heywood was part of R.M.B.C. Heywoodites are more than happy to recycle, after all we want there to be materials available for use by our grandchildren. We do not inherit the earth...

Date posted: 22/06/2007

Bernard Manning

I heard with sadness last night of Bernard Mannings passing. Whilst his humour was debatable his generous spirit and kindness were genuine. I recall one Saturday in March in about 1973, I was helping in my sisters greengrocery shop on Rochdale Rd quite near to Lewis Avenue where Bernard and his...

Date posted: 19/06/2007

Community

I have just read with interest Father Paul Daly,s views on local Mayors and civic prideI would like to invite him to attend the next full council and see the total lack of sartorial elegance displayed by many councillors including so called senior members of council who clearly have no idea of the...

Date posted: 19/05/2007

Councillor Diaries

I rarely submit an article to Rochdale On-line as so many Heywood residents tell me they do not log in to it, as they never wanted to be part of Rochdale and are not interested in what "they do" However, I do believe that if councillors are going to use the facility they should take the trouble to...

Date posted: 18/05/2007

Spring time

I absolutely love this time of year with new growth everywhere and trees budding with the promise of new leaves and flowers. We had a cow calve this week which is always exciting with the miracle of new life. Of the dozen eggs put in the incubator 3 weeks ago and hand turned twice a day we were...

Date posted: 17/04/2007

Heywood Against Landfill

As the lead member on Heywood against landfill I assume Councillor Hobhouse means me when she claims" elected members misled their residents". I nor any member of the committee at any time misled anyone. Our retained planning consultant stated that even so called "inert waste" can and often does...

Date posted: 11/04/2007