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Community contacts

ORGANISATIONS wishing to appear in the Community Contacts page in the paper can write to the Heywood Advertiser Community Desk, 28 Bridge Street, Heywood, OL10 1JB, Lancashire, E-mail heywoodadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk or FAX us on 01706 366711.

If you would like to make an amendment to your listing here on the website, or add your group's details to the list, e-mail lee.swettenham@gmwn.co.uk.

ABC Centreville Cycling Club: Meets Thursdays 9pm. Contact Gordon Perry 0161 284 5135.
Heywood Air Training Corp (2301 Squadron): HQ on Bamford Road, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7pm to 9.15pm. Telephone 367751.
All Souls CE Church: Rochdale Road East, church services Sunday at 10.45am, Tuesday, 10am Contact Rev Geoff Turner, 360182.
Heywood Army Cadet Force: Meet Mondays and Thursdays, 7pm and 9.30pm, at Bamford Road HQ. Telephone 0161 237 3739.
Arts Recreation and Tourism Group: Township office 867321.
Back o' th' Moss Community Centre: Thursdays 10-11.30am free coffee mornings for senior citizens; Fridays 6.30-8.15pm disco for 4 to 11-year-olds, 8.30-10pm for the over 11s.
Badminton Club: Thursdays, 7-9pm, Siddal Moor Sports College. Contact Andrew Slack 624426.
Heywood Badminton Club: Fridays 8-10pm, New Church, Hornby Street (18-plus). Contact Peter or Shirley, 669794
Bamford Road Allotment Society: Meet every last Wednesday, Brown Cow pub, 8pm. Contact Mr M Quinn 622906.
Heywood Blind Welfare Society: Social Centre for the Blind, 1 Starkey Street, Heywood. Social afternoons, Thursdays 2-4pm. Contact the centre on 369382.
Bridge Colts Junior FC: Teams under nine to under thirteens. Contact Barry Woodburn 368679.
Disco/Line dancing: Crimble Croft Community Centre, Aspinall St, Fridays, 7pm-10pm. Contact Jean Cowcill 644298
Embroiderers' Guild: Meets on the third Thursday of each month, 1pm, St Chad's community rooms. Contact Marjorie Kershaw, tel: 644486.
BROWNIE GUIDES -
1st Heywood (All Souls): Mondays 6.15-7.45pm, All Souls' Church.
4th Heywood (St Luke's): Fridays at 6pm-7.30pm, Starkey Street HQ.
6th Heywood (Central): Thursdays 6 - 7.30pm, Taylor Street Scout and Guide hut.
7th Heywood (St George's): Monday 7-8.30pm, St George's Church, Heap Bridge.
8th Heywood (St James'): Wednesday 6-7.30pm, Parish Hall, Tower Street, Heywood.
9th Heywood (St Margaret's): Thursday 6.30pm-8pm, St Margaret's School, Heys Lane.
10th Heywood (St John's): Thursday 6.30 - 8pm, St John's Scout hut.

Burma Star Assoc: Secretary: J Rodgers, 11, Lyn Grove, Hey-wood, tel: 622191. Meets every second Thursday in the month at 117, Drake Street, Rochdale.
Cedar Disabled Group: Meet every Tuesday 11am-2.30pm at Back o'th Moss Centre, Peel Lane. Contact Pam Gates, 623229.
Heywood Chess Club: New members of any ability welcome every Tuesday at Freemasons Arms, Church Street, 7pm. Contact Bill O'Rourke.
Christian Spiritualist Church: 7a Hornby Street. Services Wednesdays 2pm, and 7.30pm. Clairvoyance and open circle Saturdays 7.30pm.
Crimble Croft Community Centre: Out of School Club, weekdays 3pm-6pm. Parents and Tots Group Mondays 1-3pm Playgroup Monday - Friday, 9.15am - 11.45am. Luncheon Club on Wednesdays, 11.30am - 2.30pm. Over 55s table tennis, Fridays 1-3pm (tel Pat: 621489/Louise 360549) Junior Youth Club ages 9-13 Monday 7-8.30pm. Dance classes, Friday,6.20 -7.20pm (Latin) 7-8pm (disco) 7-8pm (cheer dancing). Junior sports club Wednesdays 6-7pm. Aspinall St, Tel: 360549.
Heywood Environment Group: Contact Township office 620340.
Heywood Epilepsy Support Group: Every second Tuesday in the month from 7.30pm at Sandon House, Taylor Street. Further details contact: 702220
Fitness Training: St John Ambulance Hall, Bamford Road, Thursdays 7-8pm. Suitable all ages.
Heywood Flying Club: Meet Fridays, Stonemasons Arms, 6pm. Contact Ray Mortenson 622841.
Friends of Peine Association: Meetings at 7.30pm last Monday of month, except Bank Holidays, at Heywood Civic Hall. Contact Jim Easton 367278
Fusiliers Association (Rochdale Branch): Meetings at Transport Club, Rochdale, 1st Wednesday of month at 8pm. Contact Elwin Pickup 360270/671629.
Gingerbread: Single Parents Group, meets Back o' th' Moss Community Centre, Thursdays, 6.30-8pm. Contact Lyndsey 620331

GUIDES -
2nd Heywood (St Luke's): Tuesday 7.15-8.45pm, St Luke's HQ, Starkey Street.
5th Heywood (St John's): Wednesday 7.15-8.45pm, St John's Scout hut.
6th Heywood (Central): Thursday 7.30-9pm, Trinity Scout and Guide hut
8th Heywood (St James'): Monday 7-8.30pm, Parish Hall, Tower Street.
9th Heywood (St Margaret's): Wednesday 7-9pm, St Margaret's School, Heys Lane.

Heywood Hockey Club: At the Jack Talbot Sports Centre, Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-9pm, juniors Sunday 10am-noon. Contact Imran Ansari, 668202/07957 395746.
Holistic Healing (GM School): Healing clinics Thursdays 10am-12noon at Heady Hill Community Centre, Whalley Road, Heywood. Fridays 4-7.30pm at Holistic Pathways Centre, 7a Hornby Street, Heywood. Holistic healing, magnetic therapy and counselling service. Contact 629857/365871
Heywood Horticultural Society: Monthly meeting on the 2nd Weednesday in every month at The Albany Hotel, Rochdale Road East at 7.45pm
International Order of Ladies Glades: Wednesdays, 8pm at the Freemasons Arms. Contact J Blunt 623123.
Leewood Autograss Club: New members welcome, racing or non-racing, men, ladies and juniors aged 14 upwards. Contact 623807.
Heywood Lions: All new members welcome. Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday in every month at The United Services Club, Dawson Street.
Heywood Memories Society: Second Wednesday of every month at Sandon House at 1.45pm. Contact Mrs Prior, 620742.
Inskip League of Friendship and Disabled: Cherwell Centre, Peel Lane, Wednesdays 7-9pm. Contact Veronica Nalty 366964.
Heywood Ladies Lifeboat Guild (RNLI): 369478
Home Start: Family Group/ parent Toddler Group: Crimble Croft Community Centre, Aspinall Street. Held every Monday 1-3pm term time only. Free to attend. tel: 629651
Heywood Legionnaires Morris Dance Group: The Heywood Pub, Wednesday 6.30 to 8.30pm. Ages five years up.
Linda Janette School of Dancing: Fridays. Tel. 0161 766 1445, 0161 796 7242.
Mutual Model Boat Society: Sundays at Mutual Mill, 10am. Contact Bill Wilson 0161 653 8311.
Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee: Sandon House. Day and luncheon club daily, 12noon. To order ring: 368181
Queen's Park Restoration Group: New volunteers welcome. Contact Shiela Hill 365871.
Heywood Pensioners' Association: Meetings vary. Contact Bert Ellicott on 365916. Meet Heywood Civic Centre, Church Street, 1.30pm for bingo, 2pm for business, last Tuesday in every month.
Rainbow Playgroup: At Heywood Community High School, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9.30am to 11.50am. Contact 360466.
Rochdale Embroiderers Guild: Meets 3rd Thursday each month, Rochdale Parish church hall, 1-4pm. Contact: Mrs M Kershaw, 644486
Rochdale Olympic Gymnastics Club: Springfield Park. Contact Paul Hockwart 53339.
Rotary Club of Heywood: Meet every Tuesday, 6.30pm at the Albany Hotel, Heywood.
Rochdale Single Adults Association: For anyone over 18 years old. Meetings held weekly on Thursdays from 7.30pm, Cost £2.50, refreshments. Aim is to plan activities, meet new people, discuss world issues and much, much more. Amy Hallisey, 07916-228064 - Amyhallisey@aol.com
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: Sundays, 8pm, Heywood United Services Club. Contact D Davies, 367730.

RAINBOW GUIDES -
2nd Heywood (St Luke's): Tuesday 6-7pm, Starkey Street HQ.
5th Heywood (Trinity): Wednesday 6-7pm, Trinity Scout and Guide hut.
7th Heywood St George's: Monday 6-7pm, St George's Church, Heap Bridge.
St James': Monday 5.45pm-6.45pm, St James' Parish Hall, Tower Street.
St Margaret's: Wednesday 5.45pm-6.45pm St Margaret's School, Heys Lane.

Heywood Royal British Legion: Meet every last Monday of the month at United Services Club, Dawson Street, 8pm. All members welcome.
St James' Church Lads' and Girls' Brigade: Parish Hall, Tower Street, Tuesdays 6.15-8pm.

SCOUTS -
St John's: 366128
Ravenscroft: 367710
Trinity Methodist: 622886
St Luke's: 366306
St Michael's: 630574
Venture Scouts: 364759
1st Heywood: 366344

St John Ambulance: Meetings every Thursday at St James Church hall, Tower Street. between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Contact Mr J Halpin 623685.
St John's CE Church: Manchester Road, services Sunday 9am & 10.30am. Contact the Rev Mary Dicker 369 324.
St Luke's CE Church: Services Sunday 10.30am, and 2nd Sunday 9am and 10.30am. Team Evensong 6.30pm summer and 3pm winter; Tuesdays 7pm, Wednesdays 10am. Contact: 368053.
St Margaret's CE Church: Heys Lane, Heywood. Services Sunday, 9am and 10.30am; Wednesdays 9.05am. Contact: 368053
St Margaret's Church Lads' and Girls' Brigade: St Margaret's School Hall, meetings Monday and Tuesday evenings. Contact Mr G Hall, 369801
St Michael's Parent and Toddler Group: Every Wednesday, 1-3pm, at Bamford Community Centre. Contact Sam Eves 629377.
Top of the Hill Social Club: For over-50s, Wednesdays 1.30 to 4.30pm, Heywood Community High School community centre, Tel. 360466.
Heywood Women's Group: Hind Hill Centre 1-3pm, on Mondays and Tuesdays; Heady Hill Community Centre, 10am-12pm, Thursdays; Back o' th' Moss Community Centre, 1-3pm, Thursdays.
Rochdale Field Naturalists Society: Field outings into the countryside. Contact Mrs Wood, tel: 0161 345 2012.
Breath Easy lung disease support group: Contact: 361218/0161 724 7500.
Siddal Moor playgroup: Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri mornings, Siddal Moor Sports College. Contact Sue or Sam, 147322
Mother and Child group: St James Parish Hall, Weds and Thurs 1`0am-12. Contact Janet Selby, 620010
Avalon Roller Skating Club: Meets Sunday, 9-11am, Jack Talbot sports centre. Contact Brian Carrington, 639092.
After School Club: Mon-Fri, 3-6pm, Heady Hill Community Centre, Whalley Rd. Contact: Mrs C Turner, 365150.
Heywood Hockey Club: training on Monday and Wednesday nights, Jack Talbot sports centre, 8-9pm. Tel: Imran, 07957 395746.
St James' Busy Bees Ladies: tea dance, modern, old tyme and line dancing at St James' Church Hall, Tower Street. Meet second Tuesday of the month, 2pm - 4.30pm. Contact Muriel Gledhill, 365236.
Oulder Hill Bridge Club: Meets every Tuesday, 7pm, in language block at Oulder Hill school, Rochdale. Newcomers welcome. J Rothwell, 350980.
Brookland Starz Morris Troupe: Meets Tuesdays,6.30-8.30pm. Contact: Sharon Heap, 627339.
St Margaret's Toddlers: Meets Tuesdays, 9-11.30am at St Margaret's church hall, Heys Lane. Contact: Jacqui Brooks, 662938. Cost, 50p.
The Monday Club: meets every Monday, 7pm to 8.30pm, Heady Hill community centre, Whalley Road.
Heywood Ladies Choir: meets Monday for rehearsals, 7-9pm. Contact: Mrs Carney 366687. New members welcome
Rochdale Single Adult Association: for singles throughout the borough. Meets Thursdays at different venues. Details from Amy on 01706 641188 or 077290 95258.
Heywood Baptist Church: Tower Street. Kids Klub (7-11s), Tues 7-8.30pm; Rock Solid (12-15s), Thurs, 7-9pm. Contact Tony/Sandra 628908
Cancer Research UK: meets bi-monthly, ring 368769 for more details

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