Pitch plans

PLANS to turn abandoned land in Limehurst Village into football pitches will go before Oldham Council’s planning committee tomorrow.

The proposal is to build three sports pitches, a clubhouse, car park and fencing at fields behind Higher Lime Road.

MEET your favourite cartoon characters at an Easter party this Saturday at the Little Rascals and Cheeky Monkeys centre in Partington Street, from 12-2pm. There will be party food, cake/biscuit decoration and Easter crafts. Tickets are £8 —and can be bought on the day — with adults with babies going in for free.


ADVICE and help from Action for Children will be available for young mums at Limeside Methodist Church, in Limeside Road, tomorrow from 9.30-11.30am. For more information call Dennis Hayes on 0161-624 8311.


FIND out what is going on in your local area at the Failsworth and Hollinwood district executive meeting this Thursday, from 7pm, at Failsworth Town Hall.


CREATIVE folk can enjoy a two-day craft fair at Daisy Nook Garden Centre this weekend. For more information call 0161-681 4245.


A SINGALONG at Beulah Church, in Withins Road, raised £200 for the Stroke Association. The event was in memory of Brenda George, a much-loved fellowship member.


FIND out who has been eating all the porridge at the Failsworth Baby Book Club next Monday, from 2pm, at Failsworth Children’s Centre.


The Failsworth Writers Group meets next Monday from 5.30pm at Failsworth Library.