Chernobyl talk

Mai Chatham discusses the Chernobyl Children’s Project at the Over 60s Club, which meets at The Pavilion, Garden Suburb, on Thursday, from 2.30pm. Admission is £1.50 and includes tea and biscuits.


JOIN staff at Daisy Nook on Thursday and Friday for half-term fun. Children will have a free 45 minutes of learning about herbs, fruit and vegetables, in the Grow Your Own Section, from 11.30am. There’s a free gift for every child who takes part.

STALLS and parade slots are still available for Failsworth Carnival. Visit www.failsworthcarnival.btck.co.uk for a booking form.

A FESTIVAL of fire and water takes place at the Failsworth Basin on Saturday. “Illuminate” is a family-friendly event which highlights the regeneration work around the Rochdale Canal. It starts at 7pm and is funded by Arts Council England.

VISIT St John’s Church, Oldham Road, Failsworth, for a table-top sale in the Mission Hall, 10am to noon, on Saturday. Refreshments available, tables £5. Please ring 07974 831467 to book.

FAMILIES with children under eight are invited to attend Adults and Children Together on Sunday (ACTS) on Sunday, at Roman Road Independent Methodist Church. The free event will be held from 9.45am-10.15am. Refreshments are included. Contact Elizabeth Barron for more information, on (0161) 682 4761.

RAINBOWS and Brownies meet at St Margaret’s Church every Tuesday. Rainbows, girls aged 5-7, meet from 6.15 to 7.15pm, and brownies, aged 7-11, meet from 6.30 to 8pm.

DO your bit this month and book a place to donate blood. Sessions will be held on April 27 at 1:15pm-3:30pm and 5:15pm-7:30pm at Holy Family Church, Lord Lane. Book via www.blood.co.uk to secure a spot.