Historic rebels

FIND out more about the Scottish rebels who terrorised Chadderton in 1745 at tomorrow’s Chadderton Historical Society meeting.

Guest speaker John Doughty will talk about Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite volunteers from Manchester at Chadderton FC, Andrew Street, at 7.30pm.

GET into the festive spirit with the Butler Green Christmas lights switch-on, Thompson Lane, at 6.30pm on Friday.


HELP to cut crime in your neighbourhood. Chadderton Home Watch holds its monthly meeting at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, Burnley Street, on Tuesday, December 8. New members welcome.


THE Radclyffe School, Hunt Lane, has again been awarded the Sainsbury’s School Games Gold Mark in recognition of its commitment to developing sport, PE and competition. The award is renewed each year. Pupils are also taking part in a sponsored dodgeball competition at the school on Thursday, December 10, the last of three to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.


ENJOY a Christmas dinner and entertainment at the Crossley Centre, Denton Lane, at 1.30pm on Saturday. Tickets cost £6.50 from 07988- 788 099.


RAISE concerns with local officers at a police surgery at St George’s Over-60s’ Centre, St George’s Square, from 6 to 8pm on Wednesday, December 9.


WOMEN who want to improve their spoken and written English can attend Chatter Matters sessions at Holly Grove Children’s Centre, Holly Grove. Call 0161-770 5384. The centre also has a toy library where visitors can borrow a toy or a book for a week.