Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend

Photo: Mike Richards (rspb-images.com)

Song thrush on nest, get to know common birds in time time for the Great Garden Bird Watch

Find out more about healthcare in the borough, dancing, Burns Night, Quiz Night, Jazz Night, Rochdale AFC v Oxford United, Bird ID Walk – lots to do round the borough for all the family.

• Friday 20 January 

Find out more about healthcare in Rochdale, 10.00am - 1.00pm, Committee Room 1, Rochdale Town Hall
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group’s (HMR CCG) Governing Body is meeting at Rochdale Town Hall
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46220/events-in-rochdale/find-out-more-about-healthcare-in-rochdale  

Gibbons Prima Dance, 7.00pm, Littleborough Coach house
Learn to Dance Ballroom /Latin/Sequence Absolute beginners 7.00pm - 8.00pm, Improvers 8.00pm - 9.00pm
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46235/events-in-rochdale/gibbons-prima-dance

Power In Your Pocket - creative writing, 1.15pm – 3.15pm, Langley Library
Power in Your Pocket is a new creative writing and digital arts project designed by Cartwheel Arts
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46249/events-in-rochdale/power-in-your-pocket-creative-writing

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=20-01-2017&searchtype=date 

• Saturday 21 January 

Rochdale AFC v Oxford United, 3.00pm, The Crown Oil Arena
After three games on the road, high flying Dale, who have won their last 10 consecutive home league matches
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45669/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-afc-v-oxford-united

Flags of the World, 12 noon, Moorhouse Methodist Church
An illustrated talk by Barry Jackson £5 admission includes lunch. http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45973/events-in-rochdale/flags-of-the-world

Rochdale Community Action Event, 10.00am - 3pm, Wheatsheaf Centre
We are looking for people from Rochdale Borough to take an active interest in Rochdale based volunteering opportunities to enhance themselves
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45978/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-community-action-event

Bird ID Walk, 10.00am - 12.30pm, Off Wildhouse Lane
Join Rochdale Field Naturalists and get to know common birds in time for the Great Garden Bird Watch later in the month.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45991/events-in-rochdale/bird-id-walk

Burns Night, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm, Saint Andrew Church, Dearnley
Ray Milligan, one of St Andrew, Dearnley's church wardens, will play a key role in their Burns Night, which will be held in Church on Saturday
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46065/events-in-rochdale/burns-night

Quiz Night, 7pm for 7.30pm, St. Martin's community hall
Quiz Night for Castleton, multiple choice answers so everyone can have a go.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46168/events-in-rochdale/quiz-night

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=21-01-2017&searchtype=date  

• Sunday 22 January 

Beetle Drive and Afternoon Tea, 2.00pm, Littleborough Coach House
The game is played in tables of four, but don't worry if you can't make up a full table, come along and pair up with others.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/43981/events-in-rochdale/beetle-drive-and-afternoon-tea

Jazz on a Sunday: Tame Valley Stompers, 8.00pm, Newtown National Club
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46068/events-in-rochdale/jazz-on-a-sunday-tame-valley-stompers

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=22-01-2017&searchtype=date

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