Ward surgeries

RAISE community concerns tonight and every Thursday at the Shaw and Crompton councillors’ ward surgeries, 7.30 to 8.30pm, at Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre, High Street, Shaw. No appointment needed.


DINERS can make new friends at an Age Concern lunch tomorrow at St Paul’s Methodist Church, Rochdale Road, Shaw, 11.30am to 2pm.


MEN over 50 can shift excess pounds at Slimming Without Women. The new 12-week programme starts tomorrow at East Crompton St James church, from 6.30 to 8pm. Call Dale Newton on 07841 344196.


TAKE up art at Crompton and Shaw Art Group, which meets at the Royal British Legion Club, Newton Street, Shaw, on Monday, January 18, from 12.45 to 3.15pm. To find out more, pop in for a chat or call Reggie on 01706-844242 or Avril on 01706-375188.


THE Rotary Club of Crompton and Royton is hosting its club evening meeting on Wednesday, January 20, from 7.30 to 9pm. Speaker on the night will be Eric Parker. Meet at The Morning Star, 107 Grains Road, Shaw.


MOTORISTS are advised that temporary lights will be in force at the Cowlishaw Lane junction of Oldham Road on Thursday, January 21, between 9.30am and 2.30pm, to replace a manhole cover.


PARENTS can take a break with a Tiddly Tots group for under threes which meets at Heyside United Reform Church every Friday, between 12.15 and 1.30pm.