A number of special events will be held in Saltney this month to encourage residents to socialise and make new friends.

As part of its annual friendship month campaign, the Oddfellows Deeside branch is hosting several special events throughout September for local residents to get together and form new friendships.

Events will include a number of coffee mornings and lunches, a quiz with fish and chips supper and a strictly tea dance.

Pam Edmunds, Ann Lawson, Judith Roberts, Liz Ollman, Val Jones and Paul Edunds at last year's friendship campaign at Oddfelloes Hall, Saltney
Pam Edmunds, Ann Lawson, Judith Roberts, Liz Ollman, Val Jones and Paul Edunds at last year's friendship campaign at Oddfelloes Hall, Saltney

The friendship month campaign is now in its seventh year.

Denise Turner, Oddfellows branch secretary, said: “Our annual friendship month campaign is our way of reminding people just how important it is to have the support of friends around you.

“They really do make the good times better and the hard times easier.

Linda Astbury and Sheila Edwards check out the questions on the quiz at last year's friendship campaign at Oddfelloes Hall, Saltney
Linda Astbury and Sheila Edwards check out the questions on the quiz at last year's friendship campaign at Oddfellows Hall, Saltney

“Friendships often start as a result of sharing a fun experience or by learning something together, so our events hope to provide that opportunity in a really easy, relaxed way.

“We can’t wait to put the kettle on for you at our events as we know there’s nothing quite like sharing a brew in good company.”

Jenny Smith and Lorraine Saxon at last year's friendship campaign at Oddfelloes Hall, Saltney
Jenny Smith and Lorraine Saxon at last year's friendship campaign at Oddfellows Hall, Saltney.

The quiz night will be held on Saturday, September 17 at 7pm at a charge of £5.50 per person followed by the strictly tea dance on Thursday, September 29, from 3pm.

Coffee mornings are held at Oddfellows Hall every Thursday from 10.30am.

Residents also have the chance to win a luxury afternoon tea for two and £100 spending money in a free prize draw on its campaign website at www.friendshipmonth.com.

Winnie Traynor, Grace Weterall and Betty Finch having an fternooon tea party at last year's friendship campaign at Oddfellows Hall, Saltney.

For more information, contact Denise Turner on 01244 675757 or email denise.turner@oddfellows.co.uk.