Fun in the parks

CHADDERTON’S parks are holding a range of free activities for children on Friday.

An outdoor play session takes place in Foxdenton Park, Foxdenton Lane, from 1 to 3pm and a games, sports and activities session is at Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road, from 2 to 4pm.

There is also a play session at Chadderton Hall Park, Chadderton Hall Road, from 1 to 3pm on Monday. No booking required, under eights must be accompanied by an adult.


CHADDERTON Bar and Grill, Middleton Road, is holding a buffet from 5 to 9pm on April 18 to raise money for the local charity Chadderton Together.


PARALYMPIC swimmer Claire Cashmore gave a motivational talk and held a PE session for Year 7 pupils at North Chadderton School, Chadderton Hall Road.


YOUNG people will have a “wheelie” good time at a free skate session with Northern Rolling at Coalshaw Green Park, Coalshaw Green Road, from 1 to 3pm on Wednesday next week.


Find out more about Photoshop techniques with guest speaker Christine Widdall at the Thursday, April 7, meeting of Oldham Photographic Society. It takes place at the Blue Club, Victoria Street, 7.15 for 7.30pm start.


OLDHAM Athletic Community Trust is holding a free children’s street dance session at Chadderton Hall Park, Chadderton Hall Road, from 1 to 3pm on Tuesday. No booking required, under eights must be accompanied by an adult.


YEAR 10 pupils from Radclyffe School, Hunt Lane, visited Oxford University to find out more about their options after A-levels.