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

Hornets Open Day Saturday and Hornets v Salford Red Devils Sunday

• Friday 13 January 

Milnrow and Newhey 'save our green belt' meeting, 7.00pm, Newhey Lodge
A group of campaigners are stepping up their opposition to recent plans to build residential and industrial developments on green belt land in Newhey and Milnrow.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46224/events-in-rochdale/milnrow-and-newhey-save-our-green-belt-meeting

For a full list of Friday's events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=13-01-2017&searchtype=date

• Saturday 14 January 

Home with the Hornets - Open Day, 10.30am, Crown Oil Arena, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DS
Behind the scenes stadium tour with kids activities and player meet.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45644/events-in-rochdale/home-with-the-hornets-open-day 

Needle Felt Brooch, 10.30am - 12.30pm, Touchstones Rochdale
Create your very own needle felt brooch with our craft expert Sharon Shaul.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/44500/events-in-rochdale/needle-felt-brooch

Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Unit 3 Park Works, Heywood
The layouts in our club room range from N gauge at 16 feet through to the O gauge which is over 40 feet long and there is always work going on maintaining or improving them.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45633/events-in-rochdale/heywood-model-railway-group-open-day

Film Night - 'About Time', 7pm, Rochdale Unitarian Church
We'll be watching "About Time", a heart-warming and endearing film, full of comedy moments.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46008/events-in-rochdale/film-night-about-time

Hare Hill House Workday, 10am til 4pm
Come and help out with the work at Hare Hill House: Giving some of the grey areas in the Music Room a final coat of paint. General tidying up.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46057/events-in-rochdale/hare-hill-house-workday

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=14-01-2017&searchtype=date

• Sunday 15 January 

Rochdale Hornets v Salford Red Devils, 3.00pm, Crown Oil Arena
Pre-season warm up match. Advanced tickets can be bought online for just £12 adults, £10 concessions and £1 children
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45646/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-hornets-v-salford-red-devils 

Family Funday event in memory of Akbar Masood, 1pm - 6pm, Castlemere Community Centre
A fun day out for the whole family! Raising money for Muslim hands also raising money in memory of Akbar Masood.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45787/events-in-rochdale/family-funday-event-in-memory-of-akbar-masood

Feed the birds,1.30pm to 3.30pm, Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre
Take a walk on the wild side with NatureEd, see what wildlife you spot and make a bird feeder. Booking essential.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/45942/events-in-rochdale/feed-the-birds

New Year, New Start, 2.30pm, St Peter's Church, Newbold
All-age fun. Games, crafts, treasure hunt, refreshments.
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/46216/events-in-rochdale/new-year-new-start

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=15-01-2017&searchtype=date

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