Summer songs

SING your hearts out for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice at the Saddleworth Summer Concert at Uppermill Civic Hall on Saturday, June 15.


The Sing for Pleasure Choir will perform, alongside the Oldham Music Centre Brass Band. From 7.30pm, tickets £5 (childrfen free) from Uppermill Post Office.


LEARN about the “Religious Dissent in the Parish of Saddleworth, 1662-1939” with Alan Petford, of Saddleworth Historical Society, next Wednesday, at Saddleworth Museum from 7.30pm.


TAKE in the beautiful sights of Saddleworth on the Half Day Heritage Walk around Boarshurst and Greenfield. Meet outside the Clarence Hotel, in Chew Valley Road, on Saturday, June 15, at 12.45pm to start the walk at 1pm.


Home Instead Senior Care may soon begin running free monthly Alzheimer’s and Dementia workshops for those caring for ill family members. For further information call 01457-874 566 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/oldham.


CHAT and relax with the Friends of Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill, at a coffee morning next Wednesday, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.


THIS year’s Diggle Blues Festival begins next Thursday and runs until Sunday, June 16. Eleven local bands and musicians will take to the stage in pubs around the village to provide free blues entertainment. Further details are available on the Diggle Blues Festival Facebook page, or phone David 07717-304167.


WHIT Friday Band Contest winners and runners up will be presented with their winnings at a Presentation Night on Sunday at Diggle Band Club, from 7.30pm. Brighouse and Rastrick Band was again crowned overall winners two weeks ago.


RAISE funds for the Junior Section of Saddleworth Rangers, at an event next Saturday (15). Taking place at Delph Band Club, there’ll be a Beatles tribute act, DJ, and option 60s fancy dress. Tickets cost £8. Contact Julie for more information on 07984195721.