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COCKADOODLEMOO

COCKTAIL BAR

CockaDoodleMoo has launched a new
cocktail bar in Rochdale town centre.

How would you spend £1.5 million in Rochdale?
Cocktails include Gin and Jam, Bounty Para-
dise, Chocolate Orange and the Boozy Pig –
made with real maple roasted bacon.
Most of us can only dream of through a levy based on business Rochdale’s identity.
Mocktails are also available, as well as a new spending millions on what we rateable values, plus possible
range of exotic beer. really want in Rochdale Town additional funding to invest in Town Centre Manager Paul
Centre, but what if this could delivering the plan. Ambrose said: “Whilst there is no
Hayley Bee, general manager of become more than a dream? denying that high streets up and
CockaDoodleMoo Rochdale, said: “We This business-led programme down the country are having to
decided to launch this cocktail bar because Funding improvements to the of investment will be delivered adapt, Rochdale is ahead of the
we wanted to bring a new relaxed drinking area, such as additional town through four strategic objectives curve, due to the investment and
venue to Rochdale. centre events and making and their related projects: ‘lively commitment by all partners to
improvements to the public and well promoted’, ‘safe, secure ensure that the town centre offer
“Our aim is to bring the Northern Quarter realm, new facilities, services and and accessible’, smart and is diverse.
to the town centre; building Rochdale into a projects, can become a reality, attractive’, and ‘a great business,
great night out.” thanks to the runaway success of leisure and cultural offer.’ “The BID will help stakeholders
Business Improvement Districts achieve their ambitions, bring
– or BIDs. all businesses together to raise
Rochdale’s game.”

Since 2004, over 300 BIDs have
been proposed and approved by Lorenzo O’Reilly, chairman of the
business communities, including BID Steering Group added: “This
Altrincham, Stockport, Chester, is an exciting time for businesses
Manchester City Centre, Halifax in Rochdale town centre to do the
and Leeds. things we want which will make a
difference to us.
It’s an innovative scheme that
Rochdale Town Centre “Rochdale is such a great place
Management is keen to introduce and has incredible potential. Let’s
locally, working with businesses make it the way we want it to be.”
to determine their priorities
before implementing them with Subject to the successful ballot
the help of a potential £1.5 Extensive surveys, interviews in October 2018, the BID will
million budget over the next and workshops undertaken to operate for five years starting on
five years. develop the BID Business Plan 1 April 2019.
have identified a desire to create
Participating businesses have a vibrant town centre, raise its To find out more contact:
worked together to draw up a profile and encourage the growth, Paul Ambrose
BID business plan, which is then development and investment of Town Centre Manager
voted on by the town centre business and organisations which paul@rochdaletcm.co.uk
businesses. If agreed, it is funded support the development of 01706 926677.

www.rochdalebid.co.uk

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