Party time

BRING in the New Year at a party at St Edward’s Parish Hall Lees, tomorrow. Gary Riley and Soul Tracks will provide the entertainment. For tickets, contact Derek Clayton, 0161-633 5758 to book a place.


START off 2012 with a New Year’s Day open service in Diggle, noon - 12.30pm. Led by the Kiln Green Mission church, everyone is welcome to attend the celebration at the Hanging Gate pub car park.


STUCK with a wilting tree after the festive celebrations? A recycling drop-off point for real trees is now available at Churchill playing fields in Greenfield. The designated area will be open until Friday, January 13.


A NIGHT of brass music will raise money for injured servicemen’s charity Help For Heroes. Starting from 8pm at the Civic Hall in Uppermill, the concert on Saturday, January 7 will star the Navigation Inn brass band. Tickets from Uppermill Post Office or by calling 07976-165-815.


Uppermill library will reopen on Tuesday. Greenfield library will open its doors the following day.


ENJOY a steaming hot mug of coffee at a fundraising morning in Uppermill. Money will be raised for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice at the event at St Chad Parish Centre on Saturday, January 7, 10am-noon. Admission is £1 including coffee and a cake.


OLDHAM Council planning committee will decide on Wednesday, January 11, whether to grant permission for new industrial units in Wellington Road to the rear of the Tesco development in Greenfield to be used as a children’s play centre. Permission is be. An application to extend Saddleworth Golf Club will also be heard at the meeting.