JANUARY 12: Oldham Parish Church, Coffee Morning, 9.30am to 1pm, light refreshments, various stalls including bric a brac and book, tours of the crypt on the half hour. Everyone welcome. JANUARY 16: Springhead Liberal Club, Lunch at the Libs, noon to 2pm, £3.75 for choice of hot food, cakes, tea or coffee, including raffle and stand up bingo. Proceeds to Dr Kershaw’s and the Oldham branch of the MS Society.

JANUARY 18: Uppermill Civic Hall, Lee Street, Uppermill, Cheese and Wine Evening, 7.30pm, £7, including glass of wine. Presentation by Pextenement Cheese Company of Todmorden. Tickets from Uppermill Post Office or 0161 627 3798. All proceeds to Saddleworth Parish Council Chairman’s Charity.

JANUARY 22: Springhead Liberal Club, It’s Not Rocket Science general knowledge quiz, 8.30pm, £3 per person including raffle and stand up bingo. Proceeds to Dr Kershaw’s and the Oldham branch of the MS Society.