Knitting for loacl Bereavement Group
A recent project for our Knit and Natter (and crochet) group was for the Bereavement Group at the Royal Oldham Hospital
13 May 2026
Social & Interests
Knit and Natter News 2025
Our latest request for help has been our most poignant… making cribs for stillborn babies.
10 November 2025
Walking with Dame Sarah Storey
Celebrating May’s National Walking Month the Lighthouse Project Walking Group were chosen by the Greater Manchester Walking Festival to host Dame Sarah Storey as they went round their usual Friday lunchtime walk.
7 June 2024
Tea Disco – Get yourself moving to the beat
A great chance to get moving, socialise, and enjoy the sounds of the disco era.
24 April 2024
Lighthouse Walking Group
The Lighthouse Walking Group goes out every week, come rain, or shine. Its accessible, and a great time of enjoying local nature spots, unwinding, making new friends, and spending time in the great outdoors.
22 April 2024
Learn how to use a knitting machine
Come and learn how to knit with a knitting machine, or come to share your experience with others.
18 January 2024
Watercolours for Beginners Feb 2024
no previous experience necessary, come along to this beginners watercolour class, meet new people and discover new creative skills.
17 January 2024
Pop-up Craft Table
The Knit and Natter ladies have been busy with their needles and hooks making a variety of items, mainly baby clothes and blankets, to sell through our pop-up stall
22 September 2023
Knitting for others – Thank YOU’s
Thank you for the beautiful knitted items you kindly donated to us
7 June 2023
21 February 2023
Lighthouse Walking Group 2023
Discovering the hidden gems of our town, including Wince Brook, Hopwood, Boarshaw Clough and surrounds.
16 January 2023
Alkrington Woods Quiz walk May 2022
Not just walking and talking this week, but using their powers of observations as well
23 May 2022