Spodden Valley - before and after the damage

Woodland has been destroyed

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A gesture of goodwill to Rochdale's youngest citizens – local children and parents are calling on Countryside Properties to repair the damage to destroyed woodlands in the Spodden Valley area during the asbestos project.

The children are to go to the Town Hall from 6pm Wednesday 16th March. The canteen of the Town Hall has been made available for the young demonstrators to gather, draw posters and write letters. They intend to welcome visitors to a large public meeting to be held at 7pm in the Great Hall.

Greater Manchester Hazards Centre have organised the evening to discuss Asbestos in Rochdale-past, present and future. Dr Geoff Tweedale author of "Magic Mineral-Killer Dust -  Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard"  will be guest of honour. At the start of the meeting, 11 year old Laura Livsey, accompanied by many young protesters, will voice concerns about wildlife and asbestos.

Countryside Properties strongly deny any involvement in the destruction of woodlands in the Spodden Valley by Tree link Ltd on the weekend of May 15th/16th 2004.

However, Mr Simpson revealed at a recent meeting with Councillors that Countryside Properties had been involved with the controversial former asbestos factory site for "about a year".

This admission by Countryside Properties confirms that what was previously known and suspected about the last 10 month's events at the former asbestos factory site in the Spodden Valley.