Rochdale Borough Council

Half term is upon us so you might be taking your child to clubs and activities over the holidays. If you are make sure you're asking the right questions so they are #SafeAfterSchool

“Adoption to us means giving children a chance to live life to the full: allowing them to learn & understand what love really means, to feel safe & secure & to have a ‘forever family’ to call their own.” Could you adopt? Charlotte & David did! Find out more about them on the website below http://ow.ly/e5Em30m6drt #SupportAdoption #NAW2018

Great to see our adult care staff raising awareness & supporting the Breast Cancer Care campaign today. Donations were made to help support this vital campaign. Thanks to everyone who supported.

Ever fancied starting your own business, but don't know where to start? The national pop up business school is in town from Monday 29 October with a FREE 5 day course to teach you everything you need to know, from designing a website to building a customer base. Register here: https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk/roc hdale.html

Here are five great things to do across the borough this weekend
#1 – Rochdale-in-stitches returns tomorrow from 10am-12pm at Spotland Library. https://goo.gl/zBJF7g
#2 – Join Pudsey Bear on this easy ramble around Hollingworth Lake for BBC Children in Need. Sunday 1pm, registration required by emailing Karen.hill@rochdale.gov.uk
... #3 – Fun weekend with your favourite superheroes at Rochdale Leisure Centre, this Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm. Meets and greets and photos, as well as some fantastic inflatables all under one roof. https://bit.ly/2S1T9GC
#4 – Middleton town centre car boot sale this Sunday! No pre-booking facility available, just turn up on the day 6am-1pm. http://bit.ly/2mMR16K
#5 - Put the final pieces for your special day together at the Mercure Norton Grange Hotel and Spa this Sunday at their Wedding Venue Showcase afternoon!
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Join us to celebrate Black History Month on Monday 29 October. Everyone is welcome! 😊https://www.facebook.com/events/69966 7147078807/

NEWS FLASH | Pudsey is in town. He's arrived in Rochdale ahead of his short 2 mile walk round Hollingworth Lake in aid of Children in Need. The ramble will start at the visitor centre this Sunday at 1pm and will be at a slow pace suitable for all. Join him!

12 primary schools from across the borough saw their film, ‘We Are One’, premiered at Rochdale Odeon 🎞️🎥 Over 200 people packed in to the Odeon cinema at Sandbrook Park to see local children make their big screen debut 🎬 Read all about it here ➡️ rochdale.gov.uk/…/…/local-primary-sch ools-on-big-screen.aspx Listen to the cheers below 🤩

A concert performance by military bands. Includes pie supper. Tickets available online or from Rochdale Town Hall. Supported by Royal British Legion - Rochdale. 7pm for 7:30pm. A Night to Remember, Lest we Forget.

Actress, author, businesswoman, award-winning producer and former children’s television presenter Floella Benjamin will give an inspirational talk at tomorrow's Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival...