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Swarm Festival
Hornets are supporting the Rochdale Swarm International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival being held at Rakewood this Saturday.

Hornets are suppling the match balls and a trophy as well as Development Officer Terri Davey helping out at the Hornets supporters teams festival.

The event is now Europes largest adult Rugby League Festival, with players flying in from Paris, Nice, Geneva, Cyprus, Dublin and Dusseldorf just to make up the two French teams that have entered!

Teams from Scotland and Wales as well as Kiwi and Aussie exiles teams suppliment teams from London, Bradford, Widnes, Dewsbury, Leeds, Wakefield and Warrington plus an impressive 8 teams from Rochdale.

Hornets will also be working alongside Link4life and the RFL to promote this Rochdale success story.

Hornets V Hunslet Hawks
Our next home fixture is against big spending Hunslet Hawks.
This will be another stern test for our boys, but the way Head Coach has got Hornets playing any visiting team to "Fortress Spotland" must be at their very best to come away with a result.

To ensure we continue with our impressive run of form we need all Hornets supporters to get behind the team both vocally and in bringing a friend or two along to cheer the boys on to victory.

Hornets will be promoting the game with a poster campaign in conjunction with our major sponsors, The Wheatsheaf Centre, Rochdale.

Local Amateur teams and community groups will be involved on matchday to create a real family atmosphere at the game.

We are hosting a series of Schools finals which are being played as Curtain Rasiers before the Hornets V Hunslet Hawks, get down early to support these localschools.
The first fixtures kick off at 1.20pm

U15s Rochdale High Schools Cup final. Hollingworth High School v St Cuthberts
U13s Rochdale High Schools Cup final. St Cuthberts v Matthew Moss High School
U13s Rochdale High Schools Merit Cup Beech House v St Annes High School

The schools have all competed in a variety of festivals held throughout the academic year to earn their place in the final.

Hornets Summer Camp
Hornets RL are to hold a Half term rugby camp in association with Mayfield Mustangs. The camp is for children between the ages of 6 and 12 and is open to existing players as well as those who have never played before.

The camp is running on Thursday 3rd June and Friday 4th June at Mayfield Sports Centre, Keswick Street , Rochdale . Starting at 9.30 am and finishing at 2.30pm

The cost is just £5 per day.

Any body who would like to book can complete an application form. This can be found on the Hornets RL website.

To guarantee a place please complete the application form and return with payment to Hornets RL, Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DS.

The Rugby League Skills Camps are aim to introduce and improve FUNdamental Rugby League skills in a safe and enjoyable environment.

For any further information please contact terri.davey@hornetsrugbyleague.com or ring 01706 648 004.

Stop Press for Hunslet game
Hornets are running a special promotion exclusive to members for the Hunslet fixture.

Members of Hornets RL can "bring a friend for a fiver"!

We all have friends who we think we can persuade to come to games if given the right incentive, well this is your chance, a top of the table clash for the ever improving Hornets
all for £5!

Or if you want to turn the day into something a we are having the return of our popular "Come Dine with Us" Carvery! Hospitality available.

Bar facilities, 2 course carvery meal, Head coach analysis and questions/anwsers session pre and post match, entertainment, pre- lunch draw to win signed shirt, raffle.

£25 to include match ticket
£15 for season ticket holders or box holders
£8 for children

For details of any of the above call Nicola on 01706 648004 or e-mail nicola.webster@hornetsrugbyleague.com  

Summer Draw Reminder
As yet a very disappointing 30% OF MEMBERS HAVE ONLY SENT MONEY FROM THE DRAW TICKETS BACK. That means 70% OF MEMBERS HAVE NOT RETURNED ANY MONEY FOR THE DRAW

Please remember AS A MEMBER you help run and finance the club, without your help the club cannot go forward and all the great work being achieved on the pitch could result in nothing.

Scrum Down With Hornets Night
Hornets hosted a very successful Fun/quiz/gameshow night last Friday.

There was a bumper attendance with the entire playing and coaching staff along with several Wags in attendance alongside a healthy turnout by Hornets supporters.
Which meant for a very entertaining night that also raised a sizeable amount for club funds. We are planning other fundraising events to help finance Stankys push for promotion!

Supporters Coach
Wendy is hoping to run a supporters coach to Doncaster, South Wales and Workington(this will included a lunch stop at cockermouth )

Please let Wendy know if you would like a seast on the coach, the more numbers the cheaper for everyone.