Events this month in Rochdale

Each donation can go towards saving or improving up to three lives so whether you are a regular donor or a curious first timer we'd be delighted to see you there.

The Objects of the Society are the maintaining and increasing of interest in Lancashire Dialect.  Monthly Meetings, the usual format for meetings is:

A welcome to all from the evening's Chairman, (a different one every week); a rendition (or should that be rending?) of Edwin Waugh's song "A lift on the Way", followed by a reading of a poem or extract from one of Waugh's works by a pressed volunteer and then the 'parish notices' from the Secretary.

The Guest for the evening then entertains, a vote of thanks is given and a second Waugh song, the most appropriate "Toddlin' Whom", ends the evening about 9.15 pm.

After this, in the immortal words of our previous President Jack Lye, " Tha con aw Pike off whom neaw!"

Kinesiology can help people with all sorts of conditions from food sensitivies to PMT, and from anxiety to back pain. Take advantage of a 20 minute appointment to see if this could help you. By appointment only and £5 payable on the evening. Free parking in pay and display areas from 3pm onwards.

Lenten Meetings, starting the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday for five weeks.  

• March 17th at Bamford Chapel, "Outside the City Wall."led by Rev'd Daniel Mwailu 
• March 24th at Cutgate Baptist Church, "Touching the Rock."led by Rev'd Brian Drury
  Coffee and tea will be served at 7-30pm, followed by the York Lenten Course, "When I Survey.....Christ's Cross and Our's" from 7-45 - 9-15pm

Registration will take place from 12 noon after which there will be half an hour of excellent informal networking before the lunch itself and again at your table during lunch. You will also have the opportunity to promote your business during the one minute rounds where individuals can stand up and promote their businesses.

Don’t forget to bring your business cards as the networking opportunities will be plentiful! All those interested in attending should contact Pauline Pawlykiwskyj.

The Ramblers’ Association aims to encourage walking, protect rights of way, increase access on foot to uncultivated land and defend the beauty of the countryside. Walking boots and suitable clothing are advised for all walks. Leaders may turn away walkers who are not adequately dressed for the conditions. A packed lunch is advised for day walks and snack/drink for half day ones. For more information on a walk, please contact the walks leader.

Delivered by an advisor from HM Revenue & Customs this workshop will explain how to complete your Employers Annual returns for expenses and benefits, and outline the timescales involved.

The borough’s Macmillan and Specialist Palliative Care Team are taking part in a ground-breaking week to talk to the public about death and dying.

The Dying Matters Awareness Week will run from 15th to 21st March to raise awareness of the delicate issues surrounding death and bereavement. Staff from Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Community Healthcare, Springhill Hospice, Rochdale Adult Care Services and Rochdale Multi-Faith Partnership will be holding a community event on 17th March at Morrisons, Heywood from 10am to 3pm and on 18th March on The Butts, Rochdale Town Centre, from 10am to 3pm.

Janice Sedgwick, Lead Cancer and Palliative Care Nurse, commented: “We will be available to help anyone who wants advice, information and support about how to start those difficult conversations about dying. We can also offer practical advice about making decisions on healthcare and end of life care planning.”

A national survey conducted for the first Dying Matters awareness week found that less than a third (29%) of people have discussed their wishes around dying and only 4% have written advance care plans, despite the fact that more than two thirds (68%) of people questioned say they are comfortable talking about death. This conundrum really matters, as 70% of us also say we want to die at home, yet 60% currently die in hospitals.

The new Dying Matters Coalition has been set up to raise awareness and to provide the support and information needed to have these conversations with loved ones. It aims to make dying well a natural part of a good life and through this help change attitudes and behaviours towards death, dying and bereavement. This will raise the profile and improve end of life care.

Paul Rowen holds regular surgeries across Rochdale. There is no need to make an appointment to attend a surgery, just attend during the time shown below, it is on a first come, first served basis. If none of the surgeries are convenient for you, or you would like to suggest a future surgery date please feel free to contact me.

2 Cracking Live Bands & 4 DJs for your listening pleasure

Featuring:

• Fairground Lights - (Formerly All Systems Go!)
• Inside 
• DJs - Joel "Shiny" Johnston & James Hulston & Carra King & "Little"Curtis

18 & Under Only

Doors Open 7.30pm. Pay On The Door