Just over 100 people joined the Mayor and Mayoress of Whitworth, Councillor Jim Mellor and Mrs Susan Mellor, at Whitworth’s Civic Dinner and Dance on Saturday 18 April. The evening took place at the Riverside in Whitworth and guests included friends and family of the Mayor and Mayoress, and visiting dignitaries from neighbouring areas, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Rossendale and the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale.
The guests enjoyed a three-course meal followed by cheese and biscuits, provided by Whitworth company Lords the Caterers. Following the meal and a couple of short speeches, guests were treated to first class entertainment from the multi award-winning Whitworth Vale and Healey Brass Band, who played a lively selection of swinging dance tunes. There followed a raffle and a game of ‘Heads and Tails’ which together raised just over £500 for the Mayoral Charity Fund. The evening finished off with a disco and guests danced the night away into the early hours.
The Mayor of Whitworth, Councillor Jim Mellor, said: “Sue and I had a fantastic evening. It was lovely to see so many of our friends and family, and so many members of the Whitworth community too. We were also delighted to be able to welcome civic dignitaries from six towns and boroughs to Whitworth. The money raised for my charity fund was the icing on the cake; all the monies raised for this fund will be donated to Whitworth charities and organisations at the end of my year in office in May. Sue and I offer grateful thanks to all who attended on the night and to everyone who worked so hard to make the evening a success.”
For more information please contact Karen Douglas, Whitworth Town Clerk (tel: 01706 852018 / email: info@whitworth.gov.uk).
