Make your nomination for this year's Woman of Rochdale

Woman of Rochdale 2022 Sarah Fitchett is presented with the award by the previous winner Carole Kelly

Springhill Hospice’s prestigious Woman of Rochdale luncheon will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, honouring the extraordinary women in Rochdale, and highlighting their exceptional contribution to the community.

In 2022, Sarah Fitchett was crowned the Woman of Rochdale for her outstanding charity work and contribution to Papyrus UK; a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. After losing her son, Ben, to suicide, Sarah has been raising awareness and sharing her story to help others in similar situations. As a family, with her husband and Ben’s twin Sam, they have raised thousands of pounds for charity, all in memory of Ben.

The Woman of Rochdale Luncheon will return on Friday 28 April 2023 at Rochdale Golf Club, proudly sponsored by Mike Goldrick Blinds and Curtains.

Vicki Murray from Springhill Hospice said “I’m very excited that this year will be the 30th Anniversary of the Women of Rochdale luncheon, and I’m looking forward to seeing who will be crowned the Woman of Rochdale in this milestone year.”
 

Read more: Sarah Fitchett - Woman of Rochdale 2022Published: 03 May 2022

Nominations are now open, for you to shine a light on a woman who has gone above and beyond to make a real difference to your community, and can be made at www.springhill.org.uk/woman-of-rochdale

All nominations for the Woman of Rochdale 2023 must be submitted by Monday 27 March 4pm.

Please note; for your nomination to be considered, they must meet the following criteria:

• They must not have already received a royal award (MBE, OBE, etc)
• They must live in Rochdale and their reason for being nominated benefits the people of the Rochdale community
• They must be considered an unsung hero, giving their time and efforts for the good of the community and are not paid for this work
• They must be over 18 years of age
• They cannot be considered if they are an employee of the hospice or a member of the Women of Rochdale committee

Tickets for the Woman of Rochdale Luncheon will be available at www.springhill.org.uk/woman-of-rochdale