Santa Clause is coming to Beesley Green so bring the children to see Santa and give him their wish list fo r Christmas presents.

Santa arrives at 1.00pm on Sunday 4th December .There will also be craft stalls at the event

The Friends of Roe Green are holding our annual event to recognize our Lancashire County with a celebration at Roe Green Cricket club.

During the evening a proclamation will be read and a toast to the county held, we will also be entertained by the  Folk group “Calico”.

This event takes place at Roe Green Cricket club on Friday 25th November and starts at 7.00pm.

Price is £7 per person this includes a Hot pot supper and Tickets are obtainable from Pauline  Ogden on 01617903166

How the year has flown by and Christmas is approaching rapidly.

Up to now there are two events this month.The first one is The Friends monthly one in the Church hall.

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH THE S.C.L. CHOIR.

The choir will entertain with festive songs to get everyone into the Christmas spirit and expect us to join in  some songs.

Come along,give your voices a good airing,it will make you feel good.

WEDENESDAY 14TH DECEMBER.

ROE GREEN CHURCH HALL AT 2.00pm.

ENTRY £2.00 INCLUDING COFFEE,TEA AND MINCE PIES.

CHRISTMAS CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AND BUY.

The second December event.

A ROE GREEN AMBLE.

Take a break from Christmas shopping and join in a festive stroll around historic Roe Green,The Duke of Bridgewater’s other village.

This walk is run by Salford Leisure with walk leader Naomi Lewis.

Meet at Beesley Green Community centre at 2.00pm. The walk is approx 1 mile in a circular route.

Join the walk,blow away a few cobwebs and learn a little bout the Green

Our November event is a talk by Marion Bray, a traveller who gave us a talk in February 2011 on the Land of the Tzars.

For this one Marion is telling us about her adventures on the Inca Trail which will be accompanied with a slide show.

Marion Bray gives her talks to raise money for a school in India for disadvantage children.The school was set up by her friend Helen.So please come along,enjoy the talk and have a good chat with fellow Roe Greeners.

Wednesday 16th November at Roe Green church Hall.

Admission £2 including Tea and Biscuits.

A raffle will be run to help raise money for the Indian School.

Historian Glen Atkinson gave an interesting insight into the history of Roe Green and surrounding areas with a wealth of tales and pictures which was enjoyed by the fifty who attended. Glen has promised a return visit with a new subject of the area early next year.

The Friends Fun Day on Sunday 11th September was another enjoyable event.Held at the same time as the local fun run everybody had a great time on the various activities,The Bouncy Castle,Football games and plenty of stalls .Also the Birds of Prey were a great attraction.

We were also lucky with the weather,it started to rain an hour after we had finished.Here’s a few views to savour and here’s to next year.

OUR  OCTOBER EVENT WILL BE THE ENTERTAINING GROUP CALLED THE OLD STAGERS WHO WILL SING ALONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH WELL KNOWN SHOW SONGS SO IF YOU ENJOY A GOOD SING ALONG PLEASE COME AND JOIN US ON:-

WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER AT 2.00PM.

ADMISSION £2 INCLUDING TEA AND BISCUITS.

After the August break we are restarting our monthly entertainment with an fascinating   afternoon of tales of Roe Green accompanied pictures by Historian Mr Glen Atkinson.

So we look forward to seeing you again at Roe Green Church Hall at 2.00pm.

Tea ,biscuits provided all for £2.00. plus a raffle for charity.

Our Fantastic fun day is again taking place next Sunday so please come and join in and enjoy all the events.

Performance by a local dance troupe. A bouncy Castle. Entertaining by Salford Leisure choir. Birds of Prey.Fire Service and Police force show their activities.

Stalls with various Arts and Crafts.

Refreshments and drinks available.

Our Fun Day is taking place at the same time as the Worsley Woods Trail Races which attracts runners of all ages as there are two runs,the first for adults at 10.00am with a lenth of approximately 4.5 miles. A fun run/walk for the younger competitors at 11.00am. Prizes are presented at 12.00pm at Beesley Green Community Centre.

So please come and enjoy our fun day ,support the runners as all the proceeds go to Charity

Residents of Roe Green who walk the green cannot have failed to notice how good the flowers in the planters and tubs have been this year.

The large planters on the green or the displays outside the shops and church have been magnificent .

Our thanks must go to the two hard workers,Jean Barnes and Silvia Hartley for these displays.  MANY THANKS