Festive fair

Date published: 21 November 2014


ST Matthew’s Playgroup holds its Christmas Fair at North Chadderton School, Chadderton Hall Road, from noon to 4pm on November 30. Princesses Anna and Elsa will open the event, which includes Santa’s grotto, stalls, mulled wine, badge making, face painting and more.


KIND-HEARTED Radclyffe School pupils are filling shoeboxes with gifts for disadvantaged children in developing countries as part of the national Operation Christmas Child initiative.


ST George’s Church, Broadway, holds a carol service at 4.30pm on November 30 to mark the start of advent.


A PINK Friday at Burnley Brow Primary School, Victoria Street, raised £428 for Breast Cancer Care.

FIND out more about Royton’s history with Geoff Oliver, chairman of the town’s local history society. He will give a talk about the lives of everyday people in the area at the Saturday, December 6, meeting of Chadderton Historical Society. New members are welcome to attend the meeting at Chadderton FC, Andrew Street, 7.30pm.


INDULGE your sweet tooth. Cancer Research UK’s Chadderton committee is holding a Thornton Chocolate Evening at Werneth Cricket Club, Chamber Road, at 7.30pm on Thursday, November 27. Tickets cost £8.


NORTH Chadderton School, Chadderton Hall Road, holds its Year 11 and 13 awards evening at 7pm on Friday.


PLANNING applications have been submitted for first-floor extensions at 2 Rowanwood and 17 Ashwood.