IT’S too early to confirm if there will be an Autumn Leaves brass band contest encore next year. But Greenfield’s inaugural musical party in the…
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Don’t Leave it late! Tickets available for return of brass band music to Saddleworth
WHEN the last notes sounded at the 2019 Whit Friday brass band contests no-one envisaged the sound of silence enduring for more than two years.…
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Frank’s a lot! Atlantic oarsman collects Pride prize
ATLANTIC rower and charity fundraiser Frank Rothwell can add another prestigious accolade to his growing collection. Frank’s ocean crossing achievement earlier this year raised more…
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Fundraising heroes Kevin and Frank receive Freedom of Borough
TWO Saddleworth men who raised more than £3.5 million for charity have become Honorary Freemen of the Borough of Oldham. Kevin Sinfield MBE and Frank…
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Cheque mate! Saddleworth’s million pound man feeling swell after rowing feat boost for charity
IT’S not every day you are in receipt of more than one million pounds. But Frank Rothwell’s recently received seven figure sum is for a…
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Here we row again! Frank plots another seaman’s mission
HARDLY had he stepped foot on dry land when Atlantic adventurer Frank Rothwell decided he wanted to reprise his ocean crossing. So, providing his plans…
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Sinfield appreciation for fellow legend Frank
MARATHON man Kevin Sinfield has sent a message of congratulations to fellow Saddleworth fundraising hero Frank Rothwell. Between them Grasscroft based rugby league great Sinfield…
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Ocean’s 70! ‘Wanderer’ breaks world records after finishing Atlantic challenge
WHEN he docked in English Harbour, Antigua on Saturday, February 6 Frank Rothwell had rowed himself into the record books. The 70-year-old Saddleworth pensioner became…
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Million-pound target reached as Roger is remembered by inspirational rower Frank
HAVING rowed into the record books, Frank Rothwell has also completed the second part of his challenge – raising £1 million for Alzheimer’s Research UK.…
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‘Antigua, here I come’ – rower Frank’s on course for his romantic reunion
AWESOME oarsman Frank Rothwell is rowing towards a romantic Caribbean rendez-vous with wife Judith ahead of schedule. Fearless Frank from Greenfield hoped to complete his…
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