FRANK Rothwell has received Rotary’s top accolade in recognition of his achievements rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean and raising more than £1 million for…
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Pump it up! Steam engine roots itself in Greenfield
A NEW ‘tourist’ attraction has rooted itself in Greenfield – a must see especially for steam engine enthusiasts. The gleaming piece of machinery – nicknamed…
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Free brass lessons with Dobcross Youth Band
DOBCROSS Youth Band is offering free brass lessons to beginner players. Funded by the youth and training bands’ recent successes at the Autumn Leaves contest…
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Atlantic rower to speak ‘frankly’ about adventures at Dr Kershaw’s event
FRANK Rothwell, who raised £1.1million by rowing solo across the Atlantic, will be talking about his adventures at a special event in aid of Dr…
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Million-pound-fundraiser Frank is finalist in Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons
GREENFIELD’S million-pound-fundraiser Frank Rothwell is a finalist in the Amplifon Awards For Brave Britons 2021 in recognition of his charity row across the Atlantic Ocean.…
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Band-tastic! Autumn Leaves contest huge success!
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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Frank’s life on the ocean wave is just swell! Greenfield rower reaches halfway point of Atlantic crossing
ADVENTURER Frank Rothwell is having a ‘whale of a time’ in his bid to become the oldest man to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean.…
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Adventurer Frank sailing towards £1m for Alzheimer’s Research UK
GREENFIELD mariner Frank Rothwell is poised to become Saddleworth’s latest seven-figure fundraising champion. Five days after Kevin Sinfield completed his 7 in 7 marathon challenge…
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On Golden Pond! Fearless Frank ready for ‘oarsome’ Atlantic rowing challenge
ADVENTURER Frank Rothwell would love to have a crack at new celebrity rowing challenge Don’t Rock the Boat. Racing from Cornwall to Scotland would be…
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Ex England captain bowled over by Frank’s Atlantic crossing challenge
FORMER England cricket captain, Michael Vaughan, will host a free virtual question and answer session with Frank Rothwell prior to the intrepid Greenfield businessman’s 3,000-mile…
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Ocean’s 70! Greenfield adventurer to row Atlantic solo for dementia research
A GREENFIELD man who starred on ‘The Island with Bear Grylls’ is again proving age is just a number as he attempts to become the…
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Saddleworth’s 70-year-old adventurer to row Atlantic solo for dementia research
A GREENFIELD man who starred on ‘The Island with Bear Grylls’ is once again proving age is just a number as he attempts to become…
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King Coal fires Frank’s ambition to build steam powered Land Rover
A COLOURFUL Saddleworth businessman has stoked up another unique “first” in an impressive list of personal high achieving accomplishments. Industrialist Frank Rothwell from Greenfield has…
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Local companies honoured with accolades at prestigious Oldham Business Awards
A HOST of prestigious awards were presented to outstanding local companies at ‘The Oldham Business Awards’ in May. Around 500 locals and special guests gathered…
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Greenfield businessman takes on ultimate Bear Grylls survival challenge
AN ENERGETIC 66-year old businessman from Greenfield has taken on the ultimate survival challenge as a competitor in Channel 4’s ‘The Island with Bear Grylls’.…
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Enthusiastic volunteers needed to keep Greenfield Whit Friday Brass Band Contest alive and kicking
ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS are needed to help keep the popular Whit Friday Brass Band Contest alive and kicking in Greenfield. The annual contest costs around £6,000…
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Businessmen tackle mountain peaks to raise money for Mahdlo
TWO SUCCESSFUL businessmen are tackling a set of imposing mountain peaks to raise money for Mahdlo Youth Zone. Frank Rothwell, Managing Director of manufacturing business…
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