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SUNDAY 12 November, Girlz World

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A non-stop DIVA extravaganza!

If you are a fan of pop music, then you definitely need to check out ‘Girlz World’.

This lively and inspirational tribute show is perfect to see with your friends, family, or even on your own.

A place to be yourself and have fun, you’re sure to have a great time singing along to all your favourite songs as we celebrate some of today’s sensational Pop Artists including, Ariana Grande, PINK! Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Katy Perry and Little Mix.

Tickets from £18

Phone: Middleton Arena 0300 303 8633

Visit: www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/ whats-on/events/girlz-world/

7.30pm, Middleton Arena, Lcpl Joel Halliwell VC Way, Middleton M24 1AG.

●●TUESDAY 14 November, Edwin Waugh Dialect Society Tonight’s session is “Lancashire - A Lost Heritage”. Paul is a writer and historian, mostly covering aspects of Lancashire history and culture. His new book ‘Lancastrians:

Mills, Mines and Minarets’ (Hurst andco. 2023) explores Lancashire identity - past, present, and future - and asks if there could be an opportunity for a ‘Greater Lancastria’ which restores at least some of the historic county.

In the Chair: Jim Saville

Edwin Waugh Dialect Society meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month (previously Wednesday) from

October to June, commencing at 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Methodist and United Reformed Church, Rochdale (between Rochdale Leisure Centre and Aldi). There is free onsite parking.

Annual subscription is £5, but voluntary donations at each meeting help defray the cost of the room hire. First meeting is free. Formed in 1938 by a group of Lancashire Dialect enthusiasts, the objects of the society are the maintaining and increasing of interest in Lancashire.

At the meetings, members are entertained by a speaker or a performer.

Visit the link below for the full 2022 calendar.

Phone: 01706 826227

Visit: www.edwinwaughdialectsociety.com/ events-calendar.html

7.30pm start - 9pm

St Andrew’s Methodist and United Reformed Church, Entwistle Road, Rochdale OL16 2HZ

●●WEDNESDAY 15 November, Toad Lane Concerts - Rochdale’s Weekly Music at Lunchtime This week we have The Kell Wind Trio:

Alastair Roberts flute Geoffrey Smith clarinet and Alex Kane bassoon.

The concert series has been held at St Mary’s since 2001 and was granted the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020… during the pandemic!

Running every Wednesday, Music at Lunchtime is a weekly live classical music concert series that has been going since the 1960s. The sessions were initially run at the old Rochdale Art Gallery by the local authority, but since May 2001 have been run by volunteer-enthusiasts and artistic director, Dr Joe Dawson.

£6

Phone: Dr Joe Dawson 01706 648872

Doors open 12 noon, concert starts

12.30pm - 1.30pm

St Mary in the Baum, Toad Lane/st Mary’s Gate, Rochdale OL16 1DZ

●●WEDNESDAY 15 November, Rochdale Photographic Society

Tonight’s session - Mini-print completion 4x4.

We meet every Wednesday at Rochdale Unitarian Church, starting at 7.30pm prompt (doors open from 7.15pm). The door is kept locked so please ring the bell on arrival.

If you would like to see the club for yourself and meet our members, you are welcome to attend as our guest for up to 3 weeks before committing to membership. Annual subscription is £36 for single or £46 for joint membership.

A weekly room fee of £2.50 is also payable on arrival at the meeting. Refreshments are 50p.

Visit the link below for a full 2023 syllabus. Entry fee: £2.50 for room fee

Phone: Secretary - Ed Whitaker

Visit: www.rochdaleps.org.uk/syllabus

Doors open 7.15pm, 7.30pm start.

Rochdale Unitarian Church, Clover Street, Rochdale OL12 6TP