Floral art

JOIN Saddleworth Floral Art Society as they celebrate their ruby anniversary at the Lee Street centre in Uppermill on Tuesday, September 13. Starting at 7.30pm, admission has been set at £4.



GET in the groove with a free blues night at Diggle Band Club tomorrow from 8.30pm.


DISCOVER hidden parts of Saddleworth while searching for a prize in a car treasure hunt on Sunday, September 18. Registration costs £10 for a vehicle of four, with another £2.50 for each extra passenger, through Noel Davies on 07515-162 838. The fun gets under way at Tesco car park, Greenfield, in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.


LEARN about the work of the Red Cross at the next meeting of the Saddleworth Townswomen’s Guild. Join in at the meeting at the Masonic Hall in Uppermill from 7.30pm on Tuesday, September 6.


A FASCINATING glimpse into the life of the Snowy Owl will be on offer for nature lovers at Brownhill Visitors’ Centre in Dobcross on Wednesday, September 14. Gordon Yates will deliver his presentation “Snowy Owl — King of the Arctic” to the Saddleworth Naturalists from 7.30pm.


THE summer holidays come to an end for pupils at Saddleworth School next week. They return to the classroom on Tuesday.


BAG a bargain at a flea market at the civic hall in Uppermill on Sunday from 10am. Put on by the Wrigley Mill Bowling Club in Diggle, money raised on the day will go towards club funds with admission 50p for adults and 30p for concessions.



ENJOY an illustrated talk from the chair of the South Pennine Association, David Fletcher, at the upcoming meeting of the Saddleworth Civic Trust. Meet the group at Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill, at 7.30pm on Thursday.


A SWINGING sixties disco will help raise cash for St Edwards Church in Lees on Friday September 9.

An Elvis tribute and 60/70s disco will see partygoers up on their feet at the event starting at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £8 including supper and available from 0161-627-0140.