Dementia care

LEARN more about dementia and how to help people live well with the disease at a free workshop tomorrow at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, Turf Lane, from 12.30 to 4pm.

Organised by Home Instead Senior Care, it is open to anyone who supports a loved one with any form of dementia as well as any health and social care professionals or volunteers. To book a place, call 01457-874 566.


YOUNGSTERS can enjoy bedtime stories with storyteller Rogan Mills at Royton Library on October 5. Children can bring along their favourite cuddly toy to the event, which runs from 6 to 7pm.


ROYTON and Shaw Pub and Club Watch will host a meeting at The Pineapple Inn, Rochdale Road, Shaw, on Wednesday, from 10 to 11am.


COULD you help with girlguiding groups in Royton? The organisation is looking for people who can spare an hour a week. Email Blaise_crys@hotmail.co.uk for more information.


CRIME concerns can be reported to police at a surgery at Trinity Methodist Church, Radcliffe Street, on Thursday, from 10am to noon.


VOLUNTEERS are wanted to help with road closures in Shaw and Royton on Remembrance Sunday, November 8. Training will be given to those who volunteer. For more information contact Liz Fryman on 0161-770 5161.