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Date published: 24 June 2011


ENJOY a brew at the Diggle Diamonds coffee morning at the Hanging Gate from 10.30am tomorrow. Boasting a home-made cake stall, admission to the event is 50p.


A BUMPER summer fun day will be held at Lees Library tomorrow from 1- 4pm to mark Child Safety Week.


SPRINGHEAD Community Centre will be the perfect place to relax and unwind tomorrow with bacon butties and coffee on offer. The fundraising will start at 10am and raise cash for the Parkinson’s Disease Association.


BLACK tie is the dress code for a dinner dance at Greenfield Conservative Club tomorrow. Hosted by the Uppermill Stage Society tickets for the evening are available by contacting Rose Hall on 0161-652-1049.


A BLOOMING Great Tea Party will raise cash for Marie Curie Cancer Support Group at Springhead Amateur FC on Sunday, July 3. Face-painting, craft and jewellery stalls will be on offer from 2-4pm, with £3 admission including refreshments and raffle ticket at the base at St John’s Street, Lees. Contact Sue Marland 07976-713-424 or Frank Dobson 0161-678-2472.


SADDLEWORTH Townswomen’s Guild meet at the Masonic Hall in Uppermill on Tuesday, July 5, from 7.30pm. The meeting will include a summer buffet and the national council conference report. New members are welcome.


BOOK your tickets early for the Saddleworth Parish Council Chairman’s Summer Ball on Friday, July 8. The dazzling event will start at 7.30pm at the civic hall in Uppermill, with entertainment from Wally McKenzie’s Band.

Tickets are £15 including buffet, with proceeds donated to the chairman’s charities. Contact Bill Cullen on 0161-626-7625.


CATCH up over a coffee at Uppermill Library from 2pm - 3pm on Wednesday June 29.

The ‘Chat and Choose’ event is held weekly at the same time to provide a relaxed session to choose your latest read and catch up with friends.


BUDDING writers are being invited to the Writers Cafe, who host their monthly meeting at Lees Library from 10.30am on Saturday July 2.

The free session offers to advice to writing enthusiasts eager to share and improve their work.