Page 23 - Real Rochdale Issue 09 Winter 2020

RIVER We are delighted to announce
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from Tuesday 3rd November!
RES ROCHDALE’S GOT TALENT
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Riverside

Restaurant Out of 13 finalists, one local 11-year-
old blew the judges and public
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SIDE Rochdale’s best kept secret! Rochdale’s Got Talent 2020.
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From its base at Hopwood Hall’s Rochdale campus,
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S Riverside Restaurant makes fine dining accessible Dancer Xela Mills was named Castleton Primary School
to all. champion of Rochdale’s Got student, was named the winner
Boasting a Highly Commended Rosette from the AA
for culinary excellence and a 5* rating on Tripadvisor, Talent back in June; an online of the contest on 8 June and
Riverside delivers impeccable dishes that go beyond competition organised when presented with the grand prize
excellent and all at the right price. local lockdown was still rife to – a £1,000 jewellery voucher
keep community spirits high. for J&D Alexander on The
RIVER Rochdale Campus, St. Mary’s Gate, Rochdale OL12 6RY Organised by Man of Walk - in July.
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SIDE t. 01706 751 107 e. riversiderestaurant@hopwood.ac.uk Rochdale Paul Ellison and tech- Mr Ellison said: “We had a lot
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nical expert Sam Kutereba-
of fun bringing this edition of
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S Wall, the contest aimed to raise Rochdale’s Got Talent to
£10,000 for Springhill Hospice people’s social media whilst
after major fundraising events we’ve been in lockdown. It has
were cancelled and charity been a fantastic competition,
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RIVER shops closed. raising £8,375 in total for
Springhill Hospice, which
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talented Xela, a member of
year to remain open. Thank you
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Julie Halliwell, CEO at
Springhill Hospice, said:
“It has been wonderful to
see an event bring people
together even through this
difficult time. The money
raised will make such a
difference to the hospice
and help us continue
providing the vital care
across the borough.”

John Swinden from J&D Alexander
presenting Xela with her first prize
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