Autumn fair

BROWSE for bargains at a fundraising autumn fFair on Sunday at The Pavilion, Green Lane, Garden Suburbs, 1pm. It includes a tombola, home bake, bric-a-brac, raffle, refreshments and more. Free admission, in aid of the Parkinson’s UK Oldham Branch.


WORK started last week to resurface and widen the stretch of towpath along the Rochdale canal from Wrigley Head, in Failsworth, to Grimshaw Lane, in Chadderton. British Waterways has closed the path to pedestrians for six weeks.


Oldham Garden Suburb Association walking group meet on Sunday, at 2pm, for a two-hour wander around Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale. Meet at The Beach Pub. For more details call 07584-668 195 or 07752-049 995.


BUDDING authors can find out what publishers are looking for during a talk, called “Is There a Novelist in the House?”, by Martin de Mello, next Monday at Failsworth Library, Oldham Road, from 5.30 to 7pm. To book call 0161-770 8016/8010.


KEEP children busy during the half-term holidays by booking a place on an activity week at Failsworth Soccer Centre, Brierley Avenue, starting next Monday. Daily fun includes a breakfast club, sports, arts and crafts. 50p a session. Call 0161-688 9745 for details.


ENJOY drama sessions at Limehurst Library, Lime Green Parade, next Monday when Oldham Coliseum presents “Horrible Histories”. Learn about the Groovy Greeks, Rotten Romans, Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians in the hour-long event, from 2.30 to 3.30pm.