NETWORKING GROUP VISITS CINEMA AT £37MILLION TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT

OLDHAM business people got a good look round Oldham’s beautifully repurposed and restored old town hall during a networking event at the new Odeon cinema. The £37million project includes neighbouring cafes, family restaurants and a new public square, Parliament Square, and is a key part of Oldham town centre’s regeneration. The old hall’s courtrooms are now cinemas, but their original features have been retained including ornate furniture, balconies and ceilings. The Professional Oldham gathering included food and wine, presentations and a short film about the historic building’s redevelopment. The night was sponsored by Lees-based Caremark Oldham, which provides care and companionship services to adults and children. The business, established in 2011 by Stephanie Doherty and Helan Graham, brought together two women who had previously worked together and pooled redundancy money to start the business. Caremark now has just under 50 employees, has won two Oldham business awards and has a number of accreditations for its services and record as an employer. It also supports the Get Oldham Working campaign. Stephanie outlined Caremark’s range of services and, considering memories of the old town hall, spoke about Caremark’s services for people with memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s.