09:50 – RIB Chair/VC to greet judges at Hampton Hotel – walk over to N1R (via steps at left of Greggs) (enter N1R via front door)
10:00 – Opening remarks on rooftop garden of N1R – Introductions, welcome speech, discuss directorate planter judging (which will be done formally by the RHS judges on 30 July)
10:30 – Depart N1R via ground floor and main front door, [formal photo with Mayor/Deputy] – (after photo – only Phil, Michael (Chair), Roy (VC), Louise and x 2 EM Officers (Steve, Jason and Ian) to lead tour)
10:35 – Transport Interchange
10:40 – BID and Rochdale Riverside viewing (Paul Ambrose, (BID Manager) to join tour)
10:50 – Baillie Street
11:10 – Bull Brow (Paul to leave for RTH) (Mike C to talk about river reopening, specifically bio-diversity, Peregrine Falcons & Slopes Field Naturalists data points)
11:20 – Gracie Statue (Pete Courtie to join tour – Town of Culture)
11:25 – Broadfield Slopes (including family cinema) (Cllr Ayrton, Jordan and Polly to join tour for Slopes, (Archeology) Pete to pause for walk back to Esplanade)
11:55 – Esplanade (Pete Leaves for RTH as entering Memorial Gardens)
12:00 – Memorial Gardens upto Gallipoli Stone (Meet EM operatives, display electric power tools and possible EV Van)
12:10 – Rochdale in Bloom Community Garden (On exit, Oli to join tour to discuss plans for the future i.e. esplanade study and investment in touchstones outdoor spaces)
12:30 – Rochdale Town Hall Balcony Photo with judges and light refreshments
13:30 – Tour Ends
