Thank you to those from Spark Oldham for having me, including founder Kim Rogers, at your community space in Fitton Hill earlier this week. It was a pleasure to get to see a glimpse of the fantastic work you do for our local community to boost mental wellbeing, engage young people, and promote volunteering & community work.
It is clear to see why they received a Quality in Action Award from Action Together earlier this year, and why Kim received the Special Recognition Award at this year’s Oldham Business Awards more recently.
Coming into politics not through a debating society at university, but through the community means that I know first hand that all politics is local and that the impact dedicated community groups like Spark is massive.
While visiting the community space, we popped by the road Holy Rosary Church. I have long support restoring this former institution and bringing it back into community use. This is especially important given the building’s rich heritage with George Mayer-Marton’s mosaic and mural, heritage recognised when it got Grade II listed status in August 2022.
Keep up the great work!
Jim McMahon OBE MP 