Streetwise Magazine, Milnrow & Newhey, March 2014 | Page 44

WHAT’S ON GUIDE Saturday 15 March Countryside & Parks Coach Trip – Tophill Low Reserve, Driffield, East Yorkshire (Yorkshire Water) Sunday 23 March FEBRUARY Nest Building Organised by Rochdale Countryside Service A family fun event. Booking essential. Venue: Hollingworth Lake Visitors Centre, Littleborough Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm Price: £2.50 per person. Enquiries: 01706 373421or refer to www.rochdale.gov.uk/events Saturday 29 March Wildflower Planting & Seed Scattering in Hopwood Park Organised by Friends of Hopwood Park Venue: Hopwood Park, Rochdale Road, Middleton Time: 2pm Enquiries: 01706 350459 or 01706 373421 or refer to www.rochdale.gov.uk/events Organised by Rochdale Field Naturalists' Society A coach trip looking at birds and flowers. Venue: Depart from the cul-de-sac, at bottom of Manchester Old Road, Rochdale Time: 9am Price: £14 Enquiries: 01706 644394 Saturday 29 March Car Trip – Wayoh and Entwistle Reservoirs, North Bolton Organised by Rochdale Field Naturalists' Society A coach trip looking at birds and flowers. Venue: Depart from the cul-de-sac, at bottom of Manchester Old Road, Rochdale Time: 9am Price: £14 Enquiries: 01706 644394 Heritage Attractions Guided Walks & Tours Saturday 15 March Diesel Muliple Unit Day Venue: Maclure Road, Rochdale Time: 10am-4pm Price: FREE Enquiries: 01706 901227 Monday to Friday 10am-4pm or call in person; Email: [email protected] Markets & Fairs BIKE RIDES Sunday 16 March Third Sunday of the Month Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale Organised by Middleton Town Centre Management Runs over three levels in the multi-storey car park of Middleton Shopping Centre on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Just turn up – pay on the day. Free parking available on-site and off-site. No early arrivals please as the access ramp is adjacent to residential properties. Further dates include: 20 April, 18 May, 22 June with more dates throughout the year. Venue: Middleton Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton M24 4EL Time: 6am–1pm Price: Cars £12, Vans £20 payable on the day. Catering concessions available; please enquire. Enquiries: 07805 102759 Adam for enquiries. No pre-booking facility, simply turn up on the day. There is a ride every Wednesday at 5.30pm from Cycle Addicts, Bury Road, Rochdale. Go to www.facebook.com/cycleaddicts or contact Dave on 01706 860188 for more information. School Holiday Activities Monday 7 - Monday 21 April Go4it Easter Holiday Junior Activities Organised by Link4Life Contact your local centre for what’s on during the school holidays. Venue: Sports Centres and Pools Boroughwide Enquiries: 01706 924928 or www.link4life.org/Go4it Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April (Easter Holidays)