Bolton School's Catering Department played an integral part in
the One Halliwell "Respect Me, Respect You" festival, which
celebrated the cultural diversity of Halliwell.
The festival was held on the 14th and 15th of May 2011
after last years huge success at Bolton Rugby Club and brought
together a varied mix of international entertainment, music, dance
and food, with an emphasis on allowing the young
people of Halliwell to showcase their talent.
The school supported the event and Catering Manager Karen Riley
was a judge for the Halliwell "X" Factor"
Visitors to the festival gave a donation to Bolton Hospice and
in return received a choice of over 50 cultural dishes from the
various stands. There was also a whole host of other activities for
visitors to enjoy including dancing, fairground rides, Bolton
Wanderers 5 a-side football, a climbing wall, gymnastics displays,
face painting, Henna painting, a bouncy castle, a bird of prey
demonstration and children's arts and crafts activities.
The event was organised by Bolton Council's Halliwell
Neighbourhood Management group and key sponsors besides Bolton
School include Bolton at Home, Bolton Community College, Bolton
Wanderers, Contour Homes, Halliwell Historical Society, Greater
Manchester Police and Bolton RUFC. The event was again a
huge success despite the poor weather, and certainly achieved the
objective of bringing the different cultures together and raising
the profile of the people of Halliwell.