2016 Rochdale ‘Woman of the Year’

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Joy Whitworth and Wendy Mills with Rochdale Woman of the Year 2015, Joan Davies (centre)

Nominations are now open for Rochdale’s ‘Woman of the Year’ for 2016, the winner of which will be announced at the 'Women of Rochdale’ Luncheon, which will take place in the Great Hall at Rochdale Town Hall on Wednesday 27 April.

The Luncheon, held annually for Springhill Hospice in celebration of Rochdale’s ‘Woman of the Year’, honours the lady who, initially through public nominations and then by final analysis by the Women of Rochdale Committee, is considered to have contributed the most to the community of Rochdale.

Guest Speaker at the event will be Skipton Calendar Girl, Tricia Stewart.

Melanie Caffrey, Fundraiser at Springhill Hospice said: “We will be having a number of local businesses setting up stall in the Exchange so ladies can have a browse whilst enjoying a reception drink, and there will be professional photographers snapping pictures of our glamorous guests.”

Tickets for the ‘Women of Rochdale’ Luncheon can be purchased, at a cost of £37 per person, from the Springhill Hospice Fundraising Office, Broad Lane, Rochdale OL16 4PZ.

“This is one of our most popular events, so I would ask ladies to get in touch as soon as possible.”

To make your nomination for this year’s ‘Woman of the Year’, please complete the form and return it to the address contained, along with a cover letter outlining your reasons for choosing your nominee. The criteria for choosing your nominee are as follows:

• She is an ‘unsung’ hero in the community
• She must work or live in the Borough of Rochdale
• She must be on the electoral roll
• She has not already received a royal award

In order for the committee to consider nominations in detail, your cover letter should be of at least 200 words, but no more than 500 words, and the closing date for nominations to be received is Friday 1 April.

Previous holders of the ‘Woman of Rochdale’ title are Charlotte Kiszko, Karen Hilton MBE, Maureen Cooper MBE, Karen Hoather, Dorothy Greaves, Nancy Todd MBE, Yvonne Noble, Gladys Emerson, Jill Hamnett, Marjory Hawker-Bond MBE, Sheila Acton, Freda Dixon, Vivien Carter MBE, Carol Cadwallader, Sue Rothwell, Pauline Fardon, Anne Needham, Carol Hartley, Doreen Stott and joint winners in 2014 Wendy Mills and Joy Whitworth.

Last year the title of Rochdale ‘Woman of the Year’ was won by Joan Davies. After a career in teaching and continuing to support young people thereafter, Joan has been involved with many charities and organisations including the NSPCC, Springhill Hospice, the Rochdale

Music Services and Rochdale Youth Orchestra, to name just a few.

This year you can send your nominations for Woman of Rochdale 2016-2017 to us online and also buy your tickets for the luncheon.

Visit our website at www.springhill.org.uk/woman-of-rochdale 

Further details of the event can be obtained by contacting the Fundraising Office on 01706 641790.