In the net

NETBALL in the community sessions take place at Oldham Academy North every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm — open to all children aged five and over with each session costing £3.50


STUNNING photographs by SLIC (South Lancashire Imaging Club) are on display at Royton Library, Rochdale Road until Saturday, January 31. For more information visit www.slic-imaging. org.uk


BYRON Street in Royton will be closed for five days from Monday, January 19, while the steel frame for Royton’s new leisure centre is construction.


HAVE your voice heard and speak to local councillors at the Royton District Executive meeting and community forum on Monday, January 19, at Royton Youth Centre, Chapel Street, from 6pm.


FIND out more about the “Working Canals of England” as Mike Greenwood gives a talk at Royton Townswomen’s Guild tomorrow at Royton Town Hall from 7.30pm. Entrance is £1 for members, £2 for visitors, including refreshments.



DR Kershaw’s Hospice will be hosting an Unwanted Gifts Day on Sunday, from 10am to 2pm. The public can donate any unwanted presents, chocolates or toys at the hospice so they can be used in future fundraising tombolas, raffles and hampers.



SAVE a life and give blood at Royton Trinity Methodist Church on Friday. Sessions are open 1.15pm to 3.30pm or 5.15pm to 7.30pm. Visit www.blood. co.uk



A CRAFT group is open every Wednesday from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Dovetales Christian Centre, Unit 1, Kingsmill Industrial Estate, off Shaw Road, in Royton.