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No game this weekend but the bills still need paying!

Hornets Race Night
This Friday the 16 of April is the Hornets Race Night.

The event takes place at the Radcliffe Arms, Spotland Stadium with an 8pm start.

Stanky and some of the squad are coming down to join in the fun and Stanky is also going to do a Fans Question & Answer session!

Entry is only £3 for this vital fundraiser.

Remember even though we have no game this weekend bills still need to be paid and events like this are what help keep the club afloat. So please support the event and give Stanky and the team the backing they deserve.

Players photoshoot
On Wednesday 21 of April the first team squad will be available for a photoshoot on the pitch at Spotland. All Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum members are welcome to attend to have their photograph taken with the squad or individual players.

Please call or e-mail Nicola at the club to book your place 01706 648004, e-mail nicola.webster@hornetsrugbyleague.com  

We cannot accept any members who do not pre-book. The photoshoot will take place from 6.30pm onwards at Spotland.

Hornets Co-operative Day
The recent Hornets Co-operative Day proved to be a big success for the club. The pre game Co-operative seminar being well received by several high ranking Co-op officials who commented on the commitment and passion for the Hornets cause.

To get the Co-operative involved at Hornets was a major coup for the club and credit should go to Allen Brett for his hard work in securing the Co-operatives support and substantial backing of the event.

Hornets Under 17`s
Congratulations go out to our Under 17`s team who finished a very creditable second in their division in what was their debut season.

We are sure all Hornets fans would like to pass on their congratulations to the players, coaches and support staff for a fantastic season and hope for even better things in the next campaign.

Help finance your club
Tickets/vouchers for the Carnegie Cup Final 2010 are now on sale from Hornets Rugby League. We have tickets priced at £26.00 and £41.00

Each ticket/voucher bought from the club direct earns the club £13.00, so if we sell 100 the club can profit to the value of £1300.

If you or anyone would like to purchase a ticket/voucher and help Stanky`s first team development, please buy your ticket from the club direct. You can do this by calling Nicola Webster on 01706 648004, e-mail nicola.webster@hornetsrugbyleague.com or call in to the club office between 9- 4.30 Monday To Friday

Wheatsheaf Centre Fashion Show
The excellent relationship continues to bear fruit with the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre Rochdale hosting a fashion show this Saturday. It is hoped a couple of the Hornets players will be there to model the range of Hornets replica kit and merchandise!

The show runs over three time slots, they are at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm

It would be great if Hornets fans could get down and support this event and the lads taking part.

Fixture Amendment
The upcoming away fixture against Swinton has been brought forward a day due to the unavailability of the Swinton pitch.

The game is now to be played on Saturday 8 May 2010 KO 3.00pm.

The Spotland Whistlers
The recent "Spotland Whistlers" course for budding junior Rugby League referees run by Hornets and Link4life proved to be a big hit. A dozen childen came along and took their first steps to becoming fully fledged Rugby League Referees.

As is often stated, without referees we have no game, and its good to see this important area of the game is not being ignored.

There is a second chance to attend and places are still available on the Young Match Officials Course that is being run on Wednesday 14 April at Spotland, Rochdale.

The course is a practical/theory session where everyone gets the chance to play Rugby League as well as learning the basics of Rugby League refereeing.

All participants will receive a certificate qualifying them as a Junior Match Official-qualifying them to referee junior rugby league fixtures and schools festivals.

The course is available to anyone aged 12 upwards at a discounted price of £5 per person. To attend contact the club or Ryan.Bradley@rfl.uk.com 

Our next Home Fixture
Hornets next home fixture is on Bank Holiday MONDAY 3 of May, with a 3pm kick off against The Gateshead Thunder.

As well as a cracking Co-operative Championship 1 clash we will also be hosting the return of Rochdale`s Fastest Rugby Player.

So please get down to Spotland, support the team as they continue their Play-off push!