Soldiers’ support

A HELP for Heroes coffee morning takes place on Saturday.



There will be stalls selling crafts, plants, cakes and cards, plus a bring-and-buy sale from 11am-2pm at the Luncheon Club on Lord Lane, Failsworth. Call Ray Burns for more information on 0161-684 8258.



FAILSWORTH School is to host the Oldham Borough Games on Saturday. The Oldham “Olympics” will bring young people together from across the six districts to participate in six different sports. Visit www.oldham.gov.uk/ olympic_events for more information.



ENJOY a night with a difference, by visiting Friday Night Live at Woodhouses Church. Book tickets for the hotly anticipated night on Friday, which will see singers, musicians, dancers and guest speakers perform, before guests can relax and unwind in the licensed bar. All funds raised go towards the maintenance of the church. Contact Val Aitken, on 0161-688 6185, or Jenny Castle, on 07730-597 851, for tickets, which cost £5.



MEMBERS of the Failsworth Townswomen’s Guild are celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee tonight with a buffet and entertainment at Failsworth Town Hall between 7.30 and 10pm. Call 0161-684 8285 for more information.



AN application for St James’s Church, Byron Street, Hollinwood, to be turned into offices has been accepted. Changes will include installation of a pitched roof, canopies, a perimeter fence, removal of some trees and an expansion of the car park. The development must begin within three years. The offices, when complete, will be open between 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and 8am-6pm on Saturdays.



CELEBRATE the 20th National Bookstart Week — Party Time — at Failsworth Library tomorrow between 2-3pm. Contact Angela Lee on 0161-770 8013.