FEBRUARY 7: Chadderton Football Club, Andrew Street, Chadderton, 7.30pm, Chadderton Historical Society’s illustrated talk entitled “On the Right Lines”, describes the various wagon ways, railways and tram tracks that have been constructed in Chadderton since the first half of the 19th century.

FEBRUARY 8: St Thomas’ Church Hall, Northgate Lane, Moorside. Jumble sale in aid of church funds, 6.30pm-8pm. Admission 30p.

FEBRUARY 8: St Edward’s Church, Lees, Oldham, 7.30pm. Lourdes Fund Concert featuring the Oldham Youth Choir, Oldham Council Music Centre and the Candymen. Tickets £3, £2 for under 16s and £10 for a family (two adults two children) from Neil on 0161 624 6693 or 07909 953458 or pay on the door. Post concert refreshments available in the church hall.

FEBRUARY 8: Greenacres Congregational Church, in Galland Street, 10am to 11am, pilates at £4.50 per session and social table tennis, 2pm to 4pm. Suggested donation £3.

FEBRUARY 8: Lourdes Fund Concert featuring the Oldham Youth Choir, Oldham Council Music Centre and the Candymen at St Edward’s Church, Lees, at 7.30pm. Tickets £3 for adults, £2 for under 16s and £10 for a family (2 adults and 2 children) from Neil on 0161 624 6693/07909 953458 or pay on the door. Post-concert refreshments available in the Church Hall.

FEBRUARY 9: Oldham Parish Church, Coffee Morning, 9am to 1pm. Tea, coffee and light snack served, bric-a-brac and book stall. Tours of the crypt on the half hour. Everyone welcome.

FEBRUARY 9: Salem Moravian Church, Lees Road, Oldham, Coffee Morning and Book, DVD and CD sale, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Traidcraft stall, bacon butties available. Free entry.

FEBRUARY 10: Civic Hall, Uppermill, Sunday Market in aid of The Samantha Jones Trust, 10am to 4pm.

Cafe with all day breakfast and lunches.Food produce, new goods, craft, nail bar brow bar. Something for all the family and the dog. Support your local children’s cancer charity. Free parking and free admission.

FEBRUARY 12: Jumble sale, at St Michael’s Church, Warren Lane, Oldham, at 10am. All welcome.

FEBRUARY 14: Trinity Methodist Church, Royton. Chadderton Floral Art Society, 7.30pm Annual General Meeting followed by a flower arranging demonstration. £5 for non members.

FEBRUARY 16: Greenacres Congregational Church, in Galland Street, an evening of mixed activities starting at 7.30pm. A short comedy spot by Matthew Williams, the son if a church member, will be followed by a silent cheque. A cheque for money raised during social events in 2018 is also being presented to Oldham Young Carers. Admission is £4 per adult and £2 per child under 16. Proceeds will go to church funds and a local charity. The charity for 2019 will be decided at the church meeting the following day.

FEBRUARY 16-23: Playhouse 2, Newton Street, Shaw, Come Blow Your Horn, comedy by Neil Simon set in 1960s America. Tickets £9 available from Interiors, 37 Market Street, Shaw, or tel: 01706 840400 or online at ticketstore.co.uk/playhouse2

FEBRUARY 19: Royton Townswomen’s Guild monthly meeting, 7.30pm, St James’ Church Parish Hall, Thornham Lane, Oldham. An opportunity to make new friends and consider a new lifestyle. Guest speaker from Forget Me Not Trust Children’s Trust. Members £2, visitors £3. FEBRUARY 19: Uppermill Civic Hall, Charity Coffee Morning 10.30am–noon. Entry £1. Homebake stall, guess the weight of the cake and other attractions. Everyone welcome.

FEBRUARY 20: Springhead Liberal Club, Oldham Road, Springhead, “Lunch at the Libs”, noon to 2pm. Choice of hot food, cakes, tea or coffee for £3.75. Raffle and stand-up bingo in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice and Oldham branch of the MS Society.

FEBRUARY 22: St Edward’s Church Hall, Spring Lane, Lees, Gin Tasting Evening, 7.30pm, in aid of Lourdes Fund. Evening hosted by Lees-based Defiance Gin which recently won top honours in the World Gin Awards in San Francisco. Tickets £15, including choice of three from five gin plus a free Defiance glass. For tickets or more information contact Margaret Clayton on 07958 203899 or Neil Faragher on 07909 953458.

FEBRUARY 22: A gin tasting evening St Edward’s Church Hall, Spring Lane, Lees, in aid of their Lourdes Fund at 7.30pm. Hosted by local Lees-based Defiance Gin who recently won top honours in the World Gin Awards in San Francisco. Tickets £15, include a choice of three from five Defiance Award Winning Gins plus a free Defiance glass. For tickets or more information, contact Margaret Clayton on 07958 203899 or Neil Faragher on 07909 953458.

FEBRUARY 26: Springhead Liberal Club, Oldham Road, Springhead, “It’s Not rocket Science” general knowledge quiz, 8.30pm. Entry is £3 per person including raffle and stand-up bingo in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice and the MS Society. FEBRUARY 28: The Roebuck Inn, Charity Call My Bluff Wine Tasting Dinner. 7pm for 7.30am, three course meal £22.50. Details from the Roebuck or 0161 627 3798. MARCH 2: St Matthew's Church, Mill Brow, Chadderton, Grease the musical, 7pm. Tickets £5 from church or email jmjsn3@gmail.com.

MARCH 17: Civic Hall, Uppermill, Flea Market, 10am-3pm. Stalls available on 0161 627 3798. All proceeds to Saddleworth Parish Council’s chairman’s charity.