Singers appeal

TRINITY Singers urgently need a musical director following a retirement.


The friendly mixed choir was established in 1948 as an operatic society and currently has 40 members. Rehearsals take place at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Trent Road, Shaw. Apply by calling Diane Dunning on 07748-194 205 or by email at dmd.0503@gmail.com.


CROMPTON Primary School was today officially presented with its Enhanced Healthy Schools silver award following an increase in school meal take up, an improvement of the lunchtime experience for children and an increase in the percentage of time Key Stage 2 girls were involved in physical activity.



PAST pupils of Shaw Church Infant School (1956-63) can attend a 60th birthday reunion at Shaw Church Hall from 7.30pm on Saturday, May 12. Guests can bring their own drinks. Contact Gillian Buckley on 0161-633 3821 or email gillianbuckley@hotmail.co.uk 



TICKETS are now on sale for a charity night in aid of the Royal Rover at Crompton Playhouse Two Theatre. Over 80 tickets are available for the comedy play called “The Man with Two Gaffers” at 7.30pm on Monday, June 18. Call Anne on 01457-872 742 or Rose on 0161-652 1049 for tickets.



GRAB a bargain at a table-top sale and craft fair at Shaw United Reformed Church, Rochdale Road, Shaw. The action starts at 9.30am-12.30pm on Saturday. Tables are £8 booked in advance. Call 01706- 844 899 or 848-555 to book. Refreshments are available with proceeds to church funds.



ROYTON Townswomen’s Guild meet at Royton Town Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 8. Guests can enjoy a talk entitled Trials, Tribulations & Joys of a Blue Badge Guide. Admission is £1 and membership details are available on the night.



STAFF and parents of Crompton House School will be washing cars at school to raise funds for their Changing Lives expedition to Ecuador in 2013. A jet wash, shampoo and rinse will be on offer next to the main entrance just off the main road from 9am until noon on Saturday.



THE Friends of Blackshaw Lane School group is holding a spring fair from 3.15 to 6pm on Friday, May 11.