ROCHDALE
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WINTER ISSUE 31
CONTENTS
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EDITOR Colin Meredith colin@rochdalestyle.com
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STRAWBERRY SPARKLE Fundraising fun at Nutters
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FASHION TIPS Winter trends 2012-13
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PRIDE OF ROCHDALE Celebrating local volunteers
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CHRISTMAS BEAUTY Tips from our expert
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EDITOR’S WELCOME Happy 8th Birthday Style
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BEST IN BUSINESS Rochdale award winners
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STYLE EXCLUSIVE Benidorm’s Tim Healy
49-56 PREVIEW 8-page What’s On Guide
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SIMPLY SPELLBINDING Rochdale Amateur’s new musical
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS By Motoring expert, Mark D’Apice
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ROCHDALE SUPERSTAR Meet Gracie’s biggest fan
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GOOD FOOD GUIDE Dine out in Style this winter
14-16 CO-OP PAYING DIVIDENDS Rochdale: Capital of the Co-operatives
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AMBER’S ANGELS Rochdale pets in safe hands
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STYLE EXCLUSIVE Local actress Sue Devaney
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KID’S PAGES Festive fun
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MAYOR FOR THE DAY Fancy the top job?
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WHATS COOKING? Andrew Nutter’s latest recipe
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WATCH THE BIRDIE Get tweeting!
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CURTAIN CALL Local theatre reviews
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DISCOVERING PILATES At The Physiotherapy Clinic
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COMPETITIONS Fantastic prizes up for grabs!
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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE Stylish shopping in Rochdale
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HOSPICE NEWS Recent events at Springhill Hospic
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RETAIL THERAPY Christmas gift ideas
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COMMUNITY Catching up with life in Rochdale
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REET GOOD READ Local book reviews
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MAGIC MOMENTS Dan Dan The Magic Man
FEATURES EDITOR Ruth Meredith ruth@rochdalestyle.com
Front cover image by Miss Boudoir® Model: Paula Vickers
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GRAPHIC DESIGN Caroline Dowse www.ten94design.co.uk
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