Meeting change

SHAW and Crompton District Executive Meeting and Community Forum will now be held at 6pm on Tuesday, January 28, at the Lifelong Learning Centre, High Street, Shaw.


FRIENDS of Dunwood Park are looking for new committee members as well as volunteers to help out in the cafe and a variety of other tasks around the park. Email dunwoodparkfriends@gmail.com for more information.


HIGGINSHAW Under-eights are on the lookout for new players. Training takes place every Wednesday at 5.15pm and 10.30am on Saturdays at Beever Street School. Matches take place on Sundays. Contact Jim on 07833 220076 for more information.


BUDDING actors and actresses can join the new youth theatre at Playhouse 2, Newton Street, Shaw. Sign up is being held at the theatre between 10am and noon on Saturday, January 18 and 25.


YOUNG netball players can have a fresh start by joining the Royton and Shaw team. Training is for seven to 14 year olds and is held at Oldham Academy North between 6.30 and 8pm at a cost of £3.50. Visit www.netballinthecommunity.co.uk for more information.


CROMPTON House Year 12 students are having their AS level mock exams and Year 13 are on a study day on Friday in preparation for their A-level mock examinations next week.


POLICE are warning residents to be on their guard when de-icing their cars before their daily trips to work. Numerous vehicles have been snatched across the borough by opportunist thieves and officers are urging residents to stay in close attendance to their cars until they are clear.