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Local MP organises fourth annual

Oldham and Saddleworth memory walk

DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Alzheimer’s Society is encouraging people living with dementia in
Oldham and Saddleworth and chair people across Oldham and Oldham.
of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Saddleworth to join Ms Abrahams “Every step our supporters take
on Dementia, will lead her fourth this October to help people affected will to help us provide a lifeline of
annual Memory Walk in Oldham, by dementia through some of the support for as many people affected
joined by supporters from across her hardest and most frightening times. by dementia as possible.
constituency. Memory Walk will bring together “We can’t wait to see walkers of all
Ms Abrahams will be kicking people who have been personally ages and abilities return to Oldham
off the walk at the Boathouse affected by dementia, those who this autumn and I would call on
Café, Alexandra Park, Oldham on want to walk to remember a loved family, friends and colleagues from
Saturday, October 29 at 10.30am, one, and people looking to raise across Debbie’s constituency to put
and is encouraging others to join her money for charity. their best foot forward to support this
at the historic spot to raise vital funds Sue Clarke, Alzheimer’s Society’s vital cause.”
and awareness for the charity. Area Manager for Greater Memory Walk events have been
The walk will last around an hour Manchester, said: “It has never a regular fixture in the Autumn
and will include a guided talk about been more important to support calendar for over 10 years, seeing
the history of the award-winning Alzheimer’s Society’s crucial work. half a million walkers raise over £41
park. Debbie Abrahams will be kicking off the memory walk at the Boathouse Café, “Too many people in Oldham million for Alzheimer’s Society.
Ms Abrahams said: “I’m delighted Alexandra Park, Oldham on Saturday, October 29 at 10.30am are facing dementia alone without To take part in Debbie’s memory
to lead another of my annual Oldham adequate support. walk sign up at www.eventbrite.
and Saddleworth Memory Walks to how important it is to celebrate committed to social justice, and I am “We urgently need to find a cure, co.uk/e/debbie-abrahams-mp-
raise awareness of dementia, support the memory of our loved ones, forever proud to walk in her memory. improve care and offer help and memory-walk-2022-tickets
local people to remember their loved because my mum, Angela, died “As I am currently recovering from understanding for people affected. Visit: memorywalk.org.uk to find
ones, and to encourage people living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most a recent hip replacement surgery, I “We are in awe of our amazing out more about organising your
with and affected by dementia to stay common type of dementia, in 2012. might not be able to take part in the supporters like Debbie who go own Memory Walk or taking part
active, too. “She was a brilliant, vivacious, full walk, but I’ll certainly be there to above and beyond to raise vital in Alzheimer’s Society’s organised
“I know from personal experience caring woman who was steadfastly cheer people on.” funds and awareness for the 2,310 events this Autumn.
A spine-chilling ghost story is coming

to Oldham Coliseum this Halloween

STARRING Olivier nominated Peter began his career on stage,
actor and former Blue Peter joining Laurence Olivier’s National
presenter Peter Duncan as John Theatre.
Blondel and Daniel Rainford as He became a household name
the Speaker, When Darkness Falls when he joined Blue Peter in 1980.
is a brand new spine-chilling ghost After TV presenting, he began to
story that will have you on the edge appear in musical theatre roles such
of your seat. as Barnum, Bill Snibson in Me And
And it is coming to Oldham My Girl, Charlie Chaplin in The
Coliseum as part of a national tour Little Tramp and Denry Machin
just in time for Halloween, from in The Card, for which he was
Tuesday, October 25 to Saturday, nominated for an Olivier Award as
October 29. Best Actor in a Musical.
On a stormy night on the small More recently, he appeared as
island of Guernsey, a young Wilbur Turnblad in the UK Tour of
paranormal expert joins a sceptical Hairspray.
history teacher to record the first Daniel Rainford recently
in a series of podcasts based on completed a UK tour of Michael
the island’s incredible folklore and Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful, in
paranormal history. which he played the lead role,
As the expert regales his horrifying Tommo - a role he also played in
stories, the teacher learns that we all its original run at the Nottingham
have our own truth, our own story. Playhouse.
Ghosts that haunt us; that bring His other stage credits include
the past, present and future together Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied
in unexpected ways; ways that can Tunisia at London’s Almeida
threaten to unsettle everything we Theatre.
think we know. His screen credits include this
Inspired by true events, this year’s The Batman starring Robert
powerful new production by Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz.
James Milton and Paul Morrissey Rhys Jennings will be the
draws us into dark pasts, reveals understudy for both roles. Peter Duncan plays John Blondel in When Darkness Falls. Image courtesy of Pamela Raith
disturbing truths and explores the The show’s illusions are designed Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Milton have worked together for Paul has written several other
power of stories. by John Bulleid, an Associate of (Palace Theatre, London - current the past 15 years. plays including Bingo, The Wickies
Actor, film and documentary the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Magic and Illusion assistant) and James is currently Head of Content and Alcatraz.
maker, former Chief Scout and Star, whose other theatre credits The Prince of Egypt (Dominion for the new Holocaust Galleries at When Darkness Falls comes to
1980s Blue Peter man, Peter include The Ocean At The End Of Theatre, London - associate to Imperial War Museum. Oldham Coliseum Theatre later this
Duncan has a theatre, TV and film The Lane (The National Theatre Chris Fisher). His first book, The Holocaust, was month, and tickets can be purchased
career that spans five decades. - associate to Jamie Harrison), Writers Paul Morrissey and James published in 2021. by visiting www.coliseum.org.uk