Local Services
Bacup Credit Union
01706 601809https://www.bacupcreditunion.co.uk/Visit website
Bacup Credit Union is a community savings and loans co-operative, where members pool their savings and responsibly lend to one another. You can save as little as you want each week or month (up to a maximum of £15,000) and borrow responsibly. They offer savings and great value loans plus (...)
Freehold Cottage
01706 853384http://www.freeholdcottage.com/Visit website
The objective of Freehold Cottage is to provide a pleasant and secure home for six people with a mental illness, perhaps exacerbated by a drug related problem, who will benefit from an environment which ensures privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment.
Friends of Whitworth Library Group (FOWLG)
The Friends of Whitworth Library Group (FOWLG) has been set up as a response to LCC making cuts to library services.
The non-party, apolitical group believes that the loss of this community hub, which offers a variety of activities in addition to the usual book lending and IT facilities, (...)
Hallfold Ladies Group
01706 345012http://hallfold.urc.org.uk/category/social/Visit website
The ladies of Hallfold United Reformed Church meet regularly throughout the year. We enjoy meals, guest speakers, outings and the good company of each other. Our Tuesday ‘exercise to music’ sessions have proved popular.
All ladies are invited to join us in the church hall at 8pm for an hour of (...)
Hallfold United Reformed Church
01706 641161http://hallfold.urc.org.uk/Visit website
At Hallfold United Reformed Church we are a worshipping people providing a spiritual heart to our community.
We encourage one another to be confident in our faith, grow our spiritual life and to witness within our community. We seek to express God’s love in the way we live our lives (...)
Hallfold United Reformed Church Hall
01706 345012http://hallfold.urc.org.uk/Visit website
The Community Hall and Church are available to be used for you group, party or event. The Hall is a large space suitable for events with up to 150 people. The Kitchen is accessible from the Hall.
The Chapel has flexible seating for up to 100 people, and with a (...)
Healey House
01706 759692http://healeycareltd.co.uk/Visit website
Healey House is run by Healey Care Ltd, a well-established, privately owned company providing a comprehensive range of support services for adults who have learning disabilities and may have behaviours which are a challenge to services.
Holt Mill House
01706 854 040http://healeycareltd.co.uk/holy-mill-house/Visit website
Holt Mill House is situated in Whitworth, within easy reach of the local facilities and public transport. The home is registered for three people and is adjacent to out Day Service building at Holt Mill.
Millgate House
Millgate House is part of an organisation that is a registered charity, overseen by a trustee management committee. It is a care home without nursing care that can look after up to eight young adults with learning and physical disabilities. It is also registered to provide personal care to younger people (...)
Our Lady & St Anselm’s RC Primary School
01706 853545http://www.olsa.lancs.sch.uk/Visit website
At Our Lady & St Anselm’s RC Primary School we recognise all children in our care as unique individuals and strive to create an environment that recognises God’s love and concern for everyone.
All staff nurture and support our children and families in a warm, Catholic atmosphere where the religious (...)
Rochdale Ancient Parish Educational Trust
01706 655117http://www.rapet.org.uk/Visit website
The objective of the Charity is to promote the education (including social and physical traming) of persons who are resident in, or who attend, or have immediately preceding the grant of any benefits, attended any school in the area of the Ancient Parish of Rochdale. The charity (...)
Shawforth Methodist Church
01706 602882https://www.rossendalemethodistcircuit.co.uk/shawforthVisit website
Shawforth Methodist has a bright and simple chapel, with lots of space for the groups and activities that go on there throughout the week.
They have a congregation of between 14 – 30 who are very family friendly, and both warm and welcoming to any of our visitors. Although we (...)
Spodden Valley Revealed Project
01282 421986 (ext: 203)http://midpenninearts.org.uk/programmes/spodden-valley-revealed/Visit website
Our major project promises some transformational impacts for communities in the Whitworth area of Rossendale. Spodden Valley Revealed is exploring the long timeline of human settlement there, through an engagement programme involving local people of all ages, and a range of exciting artist commissions.
MPA secured Heritage Lottery Fund support (...)
St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School
(01706) 344631http://www.st-bartholomews.lancs.sch.ukVisit website
St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School is set in beautiful surroundings with views across Whitworth and the hills. Above the roofs and treetops we can see the tower of St Bartholomew’s church, with which we have very close links. You are encouraged to visit our school to see for yourself the (...)