2013 Rochdale ‘Woman of the Year’

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Anne Needham – Woman of the Year 2011

Nominations are now invited for Rochdale’s ‘Woman of the Year’ for 2013, the winner of which will be announced at the prestigious ‘Women of Rochdale’ Luncheon which will take place in the Main Hall of Rochdale Town Hall on Friday 26 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 the renowned after dinner speaker Gay Rhodes who was a popular recommendation for speaker.

Alison McGuigan, Fundraising Lead 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 below 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 Thursday 28 March.

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 and Anne Needham.

Last year the title of Rochdale ‘Woman of the Year’ was bestowed upon Carol Hartley.

Carol masterminds the Rochdale Borough branch of Operation Christmas Child, which has now collected over 100,000 shoe boxes for deprived children in Belarus, and helped to build a children’s home for children who have been orphaned by the Chernobyl disaster amongst other reasons. With this work as well as helping a number of other local charities, Carol was a popular and inspirational recipient of the title.

Further details of the event can be obtained by contacting the Fundraising Office on 01706 649920.

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