Game for a laugh

ROUNDERS teams of up to a dozen can take on Greater Manchester Police and the council’s Chadderton district team on Friday, August 31, at Hollinwood Rugby Club, Fields New Road, Chadderton.



FIND out more about local benefactor Marjorie Lees in a display in the Pavilion Cafe in Coalshaw Green Park. She donated the park in memory of her father 100 years ago.

YOUNGSTERS will enjoy a bug hunt at Wrigley Head Canal Bridge from 11am to 3pm on Friday. Or there are old-fashioned games from 1 to 3pm on the same day at the corner of Agnes Street and Robinson Street.

PROTECT your valuables such as bikes, mobile phones, cameras and iPads. Police will be be carrying out security marking in Chadderton Hall Park from 1 to 3pm on Friday, August 31.

YEAR 9 Oasis Academy Oldham pupil Jessica Banks has won a competition to design an Olympic-inspired mascot for the school.

PARK Estate Tenants and Residents’ Association is looking for new members. It holds a range of events such as fun days, holiday clubs and Christmas, Easter and Eid celebrations. Find out more at the next meeting at 1 Penzance Place, Parkway, at 7pm on Wednesday, September 19.


REV Jean Hurlston, from Oldham’s town centre chapilancy will be guest speaker at the next Chadderton Home Watch meeting on Tuesday, September 11. She will talk about the Street Angels scheme which looks after the welfare of revellers in the town centre. All are welcome at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, Burnley Street, at 7.30pm.


CHADDY Park FC is taking on a team from the TV series “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 is £2 adults and £1 for children.


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