Coffee, everyone..

A GROUP of six Saddleworth churches will host a coffee morning tomorrow from 10am to noon in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. It will be held at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Station Road, Uppermill. Entry is £1 and includes coffee and cake.


THE Parish Council will discuss planning applications to be considered by Oldham Council at a meeting on Monday, at 7.30pm at Uppermill Civic Hall. Included are applications for a wind turbine to be erected in Austerlands, and the length of time caravans and tent pitches can be kept on site at Well’i’Hole Farm, Greenfield.

DISCUSS local issues with the Saddleworth and Lees Neighbourhood Policing Team at a community surgery on Tuesday. Starting at 11am at Uppermill Library, you can raise any concerns you may have about your village.

Gallery brew
JOIN the Friends of Saddleworth Museum for a morning coffee on Wednesday from 10.30am at the Gallery in Saddleworth Museum.


MEMBERS of the Saddleworth Film Society can enjoy a showing of “Midnight in Paris” on Monday, January 14, at Millgate Arts Centre, Delph. Contact 01457876600 for more information, or to look into becoming a member.


DIGGLE Band requires a new percussion player. Contact bandmaster Brian Taylor on 01457876880, or email briantaylor849@btinternet.com for more information.


WINNERS of the shops Christmas lights competition run by Lees Community Association were: Toni at Roscoe’s Sewing Shop; 2nd Natalie Davies at the Choc Box and 3rd charity shop Age UK.