Hello everybody for our encounter with our local rivals Oldham and as usual we will be expecting a hard fought duel but hoping to reverse last season’s result.
MASCOT/BIRTHDAY TREAT
Today’s mascot is Jack Tierney.
Jack is 10 years old and attends Cheddington Combined School, Buckingham.
He plays in goals and midfield for Pitstone & Ivinghoe Junior FC Under 11’s.
His favourite players are Ian Henderson, Peter Vincenti & Andy Cannon.
Jack’s hobbies are playing football, cricket & ski-ing
We all hope he has a fantastic day out at Spotland, something to cherish on the long trip back home.
HALF TIME CHALLENGE MATCH
Today we have our annual challenge match featuring Siobhan’s Academy Under 10’s squad and our close friends from St Joseph’s Primary School, Shaw managed by Deputy Head, Steven Hill MBE, recently rewarded for his amazing fundraising feats 
including tackling one of the world’s highest and toughest races by trekking to Everest base camp before taking part in the Tenzing Hillary Mount Everest Marathon
Hope all players involved enjoy their day out at Spotland, produce the usual classic encounter and of course, all you rival supporters get behind both teams.
WALKING FOOTBALL
Last week, Craig Preston, won the Rochdale Sports and Cultural Changing Lifestyles
Award for sports recognition after suffering a stroke. He is one of our walking football
regulars and is now being nominated for a whole of the Manchester region.
The sessions are going really well now with over twenty players turning out on Mondays at Wardle Academy and Thursdays at Rochdale Leisure Centre
Anyone of our senior citizens interested in a kick about should ring me at the Community Office
BOWEL CANCER AWARENESS
Ayaiz Ahmed and Paul Campbell, Health Improvement Practitioners from the Greater Manchester Bowel Cancer Screening Programme will be at today’s match to raise awareness of bowel cancer screening to fans
They will be highlighting the importance of bowel cancer screening, how to spot the signs and symptoms and the importance in doing the kit for over 60’s or to persuade friends and family to do the kit
Raising awareness of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme offers the chance to reach out to different groups, some of whom might not be aware of the importance of detecting and treating bowel cancer at the earliest opportunity.
Knowing even one simple fact about the benefits of doing the Bowel Cancer Screening kit could ultimately save someone’s life!
Peer support can be good way of sharing experiences
For queries about bowel cancer screening please telephone Freephone 0800 707 6060
For more information about the Greater Manchester Bowel Movement! Go to www.gmmovement.co.uk
HALF TERM HOLIDAY MULTI SPORT COURSES
Quick reminder that we are operating next week at the following venues:
Soccer Factory – Royle Barn Road, Castleton
Siddal Moor Sports College – Newhouse Road, Heywood
Wardle Academy – Birch Road, Wardle
We will giving out free tickets for Dale home matches and promising players will be recommended to the Club’s Academy
Anyone wishing to enjoy a fun week, should just turn up at the appropriate of venue about 8.45am
See you all again on Saturday 14th November for the match against Wigan Athletic unless we get a home draw in the FA Cup 1st Round