Grow your own

A NEW group is being set up for residents and organisations in Chadderton, Hollinwood and Failsworth who want to grow their own food.

Activities could include applying for funding for tools, buying seed in bulk, developing spare land, keeping bees and chickens, maintaining community flower beds and school gardening projects.

To find out more attend an event at Oasis Academy, Limeside, at 7pm on Monday, February 25, or phone Sarah Furbey on 07985 538229


FIREfighters will be demonstrating the dangers of chip pans at Asda Chadderton at 11am and 2pm on Wednesday, February 20. The event is part of a tour of local supermarkets by the kitchen fire safety unit at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service during national chip week.


WANT to know what’s going on in Chadderton this half-term? Go! Oldham lists lots of events for young people which run from Saturday until Sunday, February 24, at www.gooldham.com  


GIVE blood at St Herbert’s Parish Centre, Broadway, from 1.15 to 3.30pm and 5.15 to 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 20. Book an appointment at www.blood.co.uk or visit 0300 1232323 


THE monthly networking event for Oldham businesses takes place at the Victoria Hotel, Hollinwood Avenue, from 3 to 5pm on Thursday, March 7.