School trip

HISTORY pupils from The Radclyffe School, Hunt Lane, visited Quarry Bank Mill, Styal.


They were asked interpret their surroundings as part of their GCSE marks. Teacher Mike Cunliffe said: “The visit gave the students a fantastic insight into what life was like for mill workers, including an idea of the atmosphere of a working mill.”


PARENTS at Yew Tree Primary School, Alcester Street, can find out more about the welfare reform changes on Friday. Representatives from organisations such as First Choice Homes Oldham and the Get Oldham Working campaign will be at the Make the Most of your Money event organised by Oldham Council. It runs from 3.15 to 4.15pm.


PATCHWORK Parade is holding a fund-raising day in aid of The Christie Hospital from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, May 18. Events at the shop at Q House, Russell Street, include an exhibition, raffles, cake stall, book sale and refreshments. Entry is £1, with 10 per cent of all fabric sales going to the hospital.



WANT to get involved with a community garden? Find out more at Whitegate End Primary School, Butterworth Lane, from 7pm on Monday, May 13.



TICKETS are on sale for Chaddy End FC’s annual presentation night at St Anne’s Rugby Club, Higginshaw, on Friday, June 14. They cost £2 (children free) from team managers.



FIRST Choice Homes Oldham is holding a housing surgery from 10am to noon on Monday, May 13, at 1 Penzance Way, Parkway.



STOCKBROOK Children’s Centre, Albion Street, is holding a meeting on Friday to plan its summer activities. Share your ideas from 12.30 to 2.30pm. Limited creche places are available. Call 0161-770 8404.