Travel in time

LOOK back over 500 years of Denshaw on Wednesday with a presentation by Mike Buckley of the Saddleworth Historical Society,


The talk “From Medieval Farm to Industrial Village” is at Denshaw Village Hall from 7.30pm.


FOUR Swiss bands will attempt to impress brass lovers in Saddleworth over the Whit Weekend. Bands Matzendorf, Konkordia, Breitenbach and Knutwill will play at Uppermill Civic Hall on Saturday, May 25, from 7.30pm, to continue the festivities. Tickets from Saddleworth Tourist Centre, Uppermill, Delph, Diggle and Greenfield Post Offices, Waggon Inn or call Phil Beck on 07976 165815.


CANCER fundraisers “The Allsorts” are holding their next charity drive, with a Sheep Shearing Day at the Hanging Gate Pub, Diggle, on Sunday, May 26 from noon to 5pm. They’re aiming to raise funds for a mobile chemotherapy unit. For more information, contact Christine on 07801 483272 or Vicky on 07801 413221.


SUPPORT Saddleworth’s oldest tradition . . . Whit Friday Band Contest players are desperately sought by the Dobcross Silver Band.If you could lend your brass playing services to the band, contact John on 07886 709502.


Friezland Parish Church holds a jumble sale held tonight from 6, at the Church Hall, Oaklands Road, Greenfield. All proceeds from the sale go to church funds.ings.


POLICE in Saddleworth are looking for anyone with information on an incident that happened on Belmont Avenue, Springhead, on Tuesday between midnight and 6am, when the bonnet was stolen from a car.