The Special Projects sub-committee makes donations to worthy causes in Saddleworth. If you feel your organisation could benefit from a grant please apply in writing to Tony Marlor, Clerk of the Council, Civic Hall, Lee Street, Uppermill OL3 6AE. All applications must be accompanied by a current statement of the organisation’s financial accounts.

The Committee is also responsible for the Saddleworth in Bloom and Saddleworth Illumination competitions.

Local Radio Personality and Gardening expert, Tom Leigh assisted in the judging of the Saddleworth in Bloom 2007 competition in July. The results were:

Large garden	Winner - Mr. & Mrs. Storer -Uppermill
	Second - Mrs. Bates - Delph
Medium garden	Winner – Mrs. Beadsworth – Grotton
	Second – Mr. Adamson – Grasscroft
	Highly Commended: Mrs. Bottom – Greenfield Mrs. Evans – Greenfield
Small garden	Winner – Mrs. Shiel – Greenfield
	Second – Mr. Davies – Austerlands
Container Garden	Winner – Mr. Dawes – Springhead
Best Pub	Winner – Hanging Gate - Diggle
	Second – Commercial – Uppermill
	Highly Commended – The Old Original – Scouthead
Special Community prize	Mrs Cronley – Greenfield
	Mr. & Mrs. Cook – Springhead Congregational Church

The Saddleworth Illumination is held in December each year, contact Barbara or Hazel on 01457 876665 or use the contact form.