History talk

A TALK, “Men, Women and Machines” will be given by Ray Ashton at Royton Local History Society, Downey House, tonight at 7.30.


The talk is free to members and £1.50 for visitors, including refreshments.


SIGN up to give blood at Royton Trinity Methodist Church, Radcliffe Street, Royton on Friday, May 23. Sessions are open from 1.15-3.30pm and from 5.15-7.30pm. To book or for more information call 0300-123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk.



ROYTON Townswomen’s Guild will host Eileen Scowcroft on Tuesday as she gives a talk at Royton Town Hall about gardening. Starting at 7.30pm, the talk costs £1 for members or £2 for visitors and includes refreshments.



A PLANNING application to change the use of 728 Rochdale Road, Royton, from a shop into a personal training studio has been received by the council.



NETBALL training for girls aged five to 16 takes place every Wednesday at Oldham Academy North from 6.30 until 8pm.



SHARE stories and rhymes at Royton Library every Thursday from 10-11am. The free sessions are designed to help develop language and communication in babies and young children up to the age of five.



SS AIDEN and Oswalds are looking to recruit new volunteers to help run the rainbows and brownies at the church. To find out more or to get involved contact Sinead (rainbows) on 07834-339 804 or Sarah (brownies) on 07974-375 059.



ENTRY into the Royton Trail Multi-Terrain Race in and around Tandle Hill Country Park on Wednesday, July 9, is now open. Entry forms are available online at www.roytonroadrunners.co.uk.