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GIVE blood at Christ Church, Block Lane, on Friday, September 14. Sessions run from 1.15 to 3.30pm and 5.15 to 7.30pm. To book an appointment visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 2323.

THE Patient Participation Group at Dr Sharma’s surgery, Eaves Lane, raised £300 from a coffee morning, book sale and raffle. It will be split between Dr Kershaw’s Hospice and Macmillan.


PRELUDE Promotions is holding a charity night at Mr T’s nightclub, Peel Street, on Saturday, August 25 in aid of the NSPCC and Childline. Entertainment includes a line up of top Manchester DJs. Tickets, priced £10, with some early bird offers available at £5, are available on 07989- 185 712.


FOXDENTON, Coalshaw Green and Chadderton Hall parks have retained their Green Flag status in recognition of their high environmental standards.


HAVE a quacking time in aid of charity. Dr Kershaw’s Hospice holds its annual duck race in Chadderton Hall Park on Saturday. The event starts at 1pm and entry is £1 per duck, with a selection of prizes up for grabs.


CHADDY Park FC is taking on a team from BBC high-school drama “Waterloo Road” in aid of Help for Heroes on Saturday, September 1. The charity match kicks off at 2pm at Chadderton Fold, Kiln Hill Lane. Admission £2, children £1.


FUND out more about using Photoshop with Oldham Photographic Society. It is holding summer school sessions on the topic at its next two Thursday meetings on August 23 and 30. New members are welcome at The Blue Club, Victoria Street from 7.15 for a 7.30pm start.


A BLACK Skartos mountain bike was stolen from Clevedon Road on Monday, August 6. Anyone with information should call police on 101 — the new non-emergency hotline number.

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