Knit and natter

Date published: 13 May 2014


THE Failsworth and Beyond Women’s Institute is having an evening of knitting and nattering tonight, from 7pm at Brenda’s house. Contact Doreen on 0161-627 5782 or Jane on 0161- 682 1867.



YOUNGSTERS can look forward to meeting friends for fun activities at the Failsworth Q Youth Centre, in James Street, tomorrow, from 6.30pm. For just 50p, children can enjoy pool, table tennis, computer games, karaoke and much more. For more information, contact Kathryn Bardsley on 0161- 770 5295 or 07841733527,


Woodhouses Church Amateur Operatic Society presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” in Woodhouses Church Hall, Ashton Road, from tonight until Saturday, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6, concessions £5. Contact the box office on 0161-681 1611 or 0161-681 9652.


THE writing group meets at Failsworth Library next Monday, from 5.30pm. Whether you are published or not, the group provides a good platform to discuss your work and to share and develop ideas with other like-minded people. New members are always welcome.



GET together with other parents and carers of babies up to 18 months and enjoy songs, stories and rhymes at Limehurst Library on Friday, from 2.15-3pm. For more information call Angela Lee on 0161- 770 8013.



ARE you looking to quit smoking? Get free advice on Monday at the smoking cessation session at St Chad’s Centre, from 9am to 1pm. Appointments should be made beforehand by calling 0161-621 7128.


CARERS can enjoy a session of crafts, stories and songs with their babies and toddlers on Thursday from 10am at the Roman Road IM Church. Contact the church beforehand to enquire about available spaces before attending by calling 0161 682 4761.