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Linking the villages, people and businesses along the A41 and beyond! June 2014
Pick me Inside this month! Summer Roses /Recipe of the month up Win planters from Jackson’s Fencing I’m free! Win tickets for Bolesworth International Polly, wildlife watch and much more........
Welcome
to the June issue,
It has been a bit traumatic getting this month’s issue out as my pc was infected with a virus on deadline day, hopefully there’ll be no glaring errors and it makes it to your letterboxes in time! If you spot anything wrong - sorry! Enjoy the world cup if you like football and thanks to Liam Walsh for sending this gorgeous photo in! See you next month, Julie
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Night Sky in June 2014
Venus is visible as a brilliant “star” in the early mornings E-SCAPE low in the eastern sky. The waning crescent moon will be close by in the twilight dawn of the 24th.
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Mars is still a bright evening object in the constellation of Virgo, but is fading as its distance from Earth increases through the month. Mars will set around midnight by month’s end. The moon will be close on 7th June. Jupiter is visible as a bright “star” after sunset but now sets before midnight. It is in the constellation of Gemini and by the end of the month will have moved south of the two main stars, Castor and Pollux, in Gemini. Saturn is visible in the south-south-east as the sun sets and is visible for most of the night. The rings of Saturn are “open” and make a marvellous sight in a small telescope. The planet is further to the east and not as bright as Mars, and can be found very close to the moon on the 10th June. Mercury is too faint to be seen this month. Summer solstice occurs on June 21 when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and daylight has its longest duration of the year. Geoff Chamberlain
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Almond and apricot cake Recipe of the month, from Willington Hall Hotel’s Head Chef, Almond apricot Almond and and apricot cakecake
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HandHand fullapricots of apricots full of drieddried 200g200g unsalted butter unsalted butter 200g200g caster caster sugarsugar 3 large 3 large eggs eggs 75g ground 75g ground almonds almonds 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon almond extract almond extract 200g200g self raising self raising flourflour 1 handful 1 handful flaked almonds, to decorate flaked almonds, to decorate
Method Method 20min › Cook: 15mins › Makes 12 medium ramekins Prep:Prep: 20min › Cook: 15mins › Makes 12 medium sizedsized ramekins the oven to 180 C /170 Gas 4/5. ramekins a grease spray. 1. 1. HeatHeat the oven to 180 C /170 C fanC /fan Gas/ 4/5. Use Use nonenone stickstick ramekins and and sprayspray withwith a grease spray. recipe is designed for ramekins length deep. If use you ause a different the cooking This This recipe is designed for ramekins 4ince4ince length and and 2cm2cm deep. If you different size size the cooking will increase or decrease depending on difference. size difference. timetime will increase or decrease depending on size 2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together creamy. the eggs 2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together untiluntil lightlight and and creamy. BeatBeat the eggs into into the one mix one a time an electric whisk. Stir in ground the ground almonds the almond extract (If you the mix at a at time withwith an electric whisk. Stir in the almonds and and the almond extract (If you its anot big deal do without) sift flour the flour the mixture in thoroughly. don’tdon’t havehave its not bigadeal to dotowithout) ThenThen sift the ontoonto the mixture and and fold fold in thoroughly. the apricots spread the bottom of ramekins. the ramekins. the cake mixture 3. 3. DiceDice the apricots into into smallsmall piecepiece and and spread overover the bottom of the PipePipe the cake mixture in a spiral the apricots to cover them, pushing down any apricot pieces appear on the in a spiral overover the apricots to cover them, pushing down any apricot pieces that that appear on the surface so that as cake the cake cooks. Make the cake mix is only in height surface so that theythey don’tdon’t burnburn as the cooks. Make suresure the cake mix is only a cmaincm height before cooking and that you have allowed the other cm for the cake to rise. Sprinkle the top with before cooking and that you have allowed the other cm for the cake to rise. Sprinkle the top with the the flaked almonds slightly to flatten. flaked almonds and and presspress slightly to flatten. in centre the centre of preheated the preheated for 15minutes. a skewer inserted the cake 4. 4. BakeBake in the of the ovenoven for 15minutes. Test Test withwith a skewer inserted into into the cake to to ensure it is cooked. If the skewer comes out clean, the cake is cooked, otherwise give it a further ensure it is cooked. If the skewer comes out clean, the cake is cooked, otherwise give it a further 2 or 2 or 3 minutes done. Remove oven. 3 minutes untiluntil done. Remove cakecake fromfrom oven. can serve hotcold, or cold, or of outthe of ramekin. the ramekin. I prefer to turn out and an apricot 5. 5. You You can serve hot or in orinout I prefer to turn out and serveserve withwith an apricot and and almanac puree make a bought puree heated in a pan almanac to taste. It adds almanac puree make fromfrom a bought puree heated in a pan withwith almanac and and sugarsugar to taste. It adds a a sharp to dish. the dish. it with clotted cream which a nice contrast of cold nice nice sharp edgeedge to the I alsoI also serveserve it with clotted cream which givesgives a nice contrast of cold and and hot. hot. I recommend a nice vodka to accompany this dessert. We have a nice marmalade vodka I recommend a nice vodka and and tonictonic to accompany this dessert. We have a nice marmalade vodka at at the hotel. the tonic it’s sold at £4.80 a 25ml standard bottle. the hotel. WithWith the tonic it’s sold at £4.80 for afor 25ml shotshot and and standard tonictonic bottle. If want you want to save yourself the trouble all mess the mess of making the dessert yourself. not join If you to save yourself the trouble and and all the of making the dessert yourself. WhyWhy not join at hotel the hotel it here. us atusthe and and try ittry here.
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more problematic as it's not secure from the inner side of easy to secure the panels, the fence. unless the posts have holes that louise@jacksons-fencing.co.uk
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month, telling you there was no such shortage at Jacksons. Well here’s what can you do if you have some tempting new panels and you want to make sure they don’t get stolen. Do you have timber posts? Jacksons only supply wooden Jakcure treated posts that are guaranteed for 25 years - here is
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Screwing a torx head rust resistant screw through the fence post into the rail
Other options will not look overly attractive and are a little ‘bodged’, but it’s better than someone being able to lift your panels out and steal them! The most popular option is to screw a metal bracket or mending plate into the panel across the post and then into the next panel. Another option is to screw into the panel as close to the posts as possible, so that the screws are against the post. This will make it difficult to lift the panels. As before, make sure all fixings are rust resistant and secure from the inner side of the fence.
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SEAT LEON ST FR 2.0 TDI... IN BRIEF: MODEL: SEAT Leon ST FR ENGINE: 1,968cc TDI diesel PRICE: £23,380 (+ £27,325) POWER: 181bhp@4,000rpm New SEAT Leon, here as a top of the range 2.0 TDI ST FR, with its sharp edges on body design, mirrors and YOU should always listen to motoring colleagues when they tell you what last impressed them. So when a second one stressed I should try SEAT’s new Leon ST in FR trim, that was all it was needed for me to pick up the phone. RACES UP TO 62MPH And boy I am mighty glad I did. This innovative model, with attitude, races to 62mph in only 7.4 seconds, is the latest in 21st century style, manages to average 67.3mpg while emitting only 109g/km, and must be the height of efficiency. SO LIGHT TO DRIVE Not only is it possibly the lightest car to drive, but those mean and green figures are stunning and this is one fun car to pilot. It is the epitomy of good design, is comfy and a delight to be in and, surely, getting nearly 70mpg from a speedster is unique. AND STARTS AT £15,850 The popular Leon range, in this same shape, starts as low as £15,850 for the S1.2 103bhp TSI, while the sporty ST starts at £16,675. Not only was the ST FS test car a bit pricey at £23,380 but it was fitted with £3,945 worth of extras, like £1,195 leather sports seats, £700 18-inch alloys, a £250 SET sound system with huge speakers and £295 high beam and lane assist, among others. SPECTACULAR SOUND That sound system is worthy of special mention with its 10 speakers and sub woofer in the boot, as it has a 135 watt, six channel amplifier that can wake up the neighbourhood. WAKE YOU UP SPEED If you have the courage to test this 181bhp beast, then expect some pretty outrageous mid-range acceleration. Slap your foot down and there’s an instant bang in your back as Leon ST FS obeys. Swop your foot to the brake and it stops just as impressively. LOADS OF FR EXTRAS If you upgrade to FR trim you get electrically folding door mirrors, tinted rear windows, twin chrome exhausts, leather steering wheel with red stitching, dual zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, eight speakers and sports suspension for more assured cornering. WHEELS TO MATCH Also you need to know the ST FR’s alloys are ‘Performance’ machined and take 225/40 tyres and that you get titanium coloured folding door mirrors. DO ADD THE LEATHER The test car was fitted with £1,195 worth of perforated leather seating and steering wheel and the reasonably priced convenience pack, at £150, included rain sensing wipers plus auto dimming inside mirror. FOR POWER ADDICTS It is a true performance car, for those who thrive on power and quite deceitful to other drivers who might think it is the same shaped 1.2 model. So keep your eye out for the rear badge as this car reaches 60mph in seven seconds. ANY BAD POINTS? Only possibly the price, but you are getting a performance model with sports seats and plenty of attitude! 28
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’m not admitting to anything else mind. Ok, so I was caught bang to rights on Sunday morning but that’s all I’ll admit to. Trouble is, in being caught out on Sunday another myth this miss had successfully perpetuated might also have gone by the board. Let me explain. When I was young not much more than a pup, I used to jump into the back of Him-indoors car. One day I miss-judged it, over confidence I suppose, and banged my back leg so hard it made me yelp. Him-indoors, being kind was very sympathetic. Seeing my hesitancy at jumping in next time he assumed that it was because I was frightened of hurting my leg again, (actually I was trying to work out just what sort of bird it was sitting on the wall), so he lifted me in and has done so ever since and I’ve let him do it. Now then, when Sam came to live with us he would just jump in the back of the car no problem. I of course was lifted in having carefully nurtured the belief that I can’t jump, even to the extent of climbing onto the sofa in a rather laborious manner. Sam insisting it wasn’t him sleeping on the bed..... So, who do you think was getting the blame for sleeping on Him and Herindoors bed when we were left alone in the house? It could only be Sam as I couldn’t possible jump up that high could I? And it could only be Sam who was big enough and strong enough to barge his way through the shut door. But all good things must come to an end. There was I so fast asleep last Sunday morning that I didn’t hear Him-indoors coming upstairs. Bit sneaky that don’t you think? Love Polly xxx 32
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Somerville’s are Bringing Art to the Street Spotted: A Klimt in Boughton, a Renoir in Upton and a Constable in Hoole! Somerville’s estate Agents are bringing well known works of art to the street with their arty ‘For Sale’ boards. The unique boards feature paintings from well-known artists and sellers are able to choose the masterpiece they want displayed outside their home. Richard Wheeler, one of the directors of Somerville’s said “We’re really pleased with how our ‘For Sale’ boards look. They’re a welcome and eye catching change from the normal run-of-the-mill boards that are out there.” He added “We like to stand out from the crowd and we want our properties to stand out too. We’ve had a lot of compliments about our art boards. People love them!” Mr Pugh from Handbridge said “We chose Van Gogh’s Irises for our board. It’s one of my favourite paintings. It’s such a clever idea to put these works of art on the ‘For Sale’ boards. It certainly makes a change from some of the ugly boards you see and brings some added interest to the street!”
BRAZIL….World Cup Fever
From your Personal Travel Counsellor TRACEY TWEEDLE World Cup fever is nearly upon us! The signs are starting to appear – football ads on TV, deals on beer and barbecue food, and even Licensing laws will be relaxed during the World Cup to allow pubs to stay open late during some England matches, the Home Office has said. But why make do with watching it on screen when the action is taking place half a world away in Brazil? Of course, it’s expensive and most tickets have already been allocated, and you would need to be extremely lucky to secure flights and accommodation – but for serious fans, there’s no better place to soak up the atmosphere. Once Brazil screens this summer and the excitement is over and the final whistle blows, Brazil will be well and truly in everyone’s mind and would be visitors will be itching to tick this country off their bucket list! From the Amazon to the curves of Copacabana’s crowds, Brazil is a celebration of the big, the bold and the beautiful. Brazil’s vast coastline is fringed with sandy beaches and island getaways, not to mention buzzing Rio de Janeiro with nightlife and culture galore – as well as an annual Carnival fever. You could spend months hopping from one sunbaked beach to the next, offshore islands add further temptation. It may be hard to drag yourself away from the coast, but this enormous country also offers many inland attractions. Not least the Amazon Basin, here you can lie in a hammock as you drift downstream on a steamboat, looking out for the occasional macaw. You could take a wildlife safari down a side-creek in a dugout canoe, or simply wonder at the luxurious Manaus Opera House, clad in Italian marble and sparkling with crystal chandeliers. The Iguaçu Falls, spanning the Argentinean border, is one of the natural wonders of the world. Some 275 waterfalls cascade from the tropical forest, as dazzling blue butterflies flit through the spray. Preparing to host the World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympics coming to Rio, the largest country in South America is gearing up to take centre stage. Whether you’re strolling down orderly São Paulo avenues, or kicking back in chic coastal resorts, you’ll discover Brazil that is confidently rising to the challenge. www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/tracey.tweedle tracey.tweedle@travelcounsellors.com
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Most of us dislike Monday mornings, but this week I came into the office to a nice surprise. I had been emailed photographs of a beautiful Kingfisher happily sitting on our THOMAS PROPERTY sign. We were delighted to receive the stunning pictures from Eric and Linda Lucas who managed to take the incredible shots and very thoughtfully sent us them to enjoy. Kingfishers are one of Britain’s most interesting birds. A flash of blue, gone in a second, that’s the usual view of these fantastic little birds. With beautiful blues, turquoise and greens they even match our company colours! They are usually found around water – canals, streams, rivers and ponds. MAYBE WE SHOULD CHANGE OUR FOR SALE BOARDS TO INCLUDE THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE VISITOR ~ WHAT DO YOU THINK? Best Wishes, Rachel Thomas
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FROM STREET TO TRENCH : A WORLD WAR THAT SHAPED A REGION
Marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War this is the largest exhibition ever created exploring the lives and experiences of people from the north west of England during the conflict. Find out how the north west became a major focus for recruitment and how women embraced the opportunities created and moved into various industries to support the war effort. Discover previously untold stories of remarkable individuals from Tommies and medics at the front line to civilians at home. Arrangements have been made for a visit to be made to the Imperial War Museum, Manchester, M17 1TZ on Sunday 22 June 2014 as follows: A coach will leave The White Horse public house in Great Barrow at 9.45am, returning from Manchester at 5pm. On arrival at the museum everyone will be able to choose how they wish to spend their time until departure. Further details available from P V Moore Tel: 01829 740418
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We have 2 sets of family tickets to give away, courtesy of Bolesworth International for any of the days of this fantastic event. Bolesworth International is a four day event held in the beautiful grounds of Bolesworth Castle, from 12th to 15th June 2014. Now in its 7th year The Bolesworth International has gained three star international status for 2014 attracting riders from all over the world. This promises to be a fantastic event, not just for equestrian enthusiasts, but with all-round entertainment for the whole family. Check out extreme sports, the vintage fun fair, stunt bike displays and much more. The Bolesworth Food, Fashion and Lifestyle Festival will also celebrate the very best in local food and drink, holistic beauty and lifestyle with fashion shows and even more family entertainment. For a chance to win these tickets, please email westviewpublications@gmail.com by June 7th. The winners will be randomly picked from all emails received.
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Local Produce Fair & Open Farm Sunday ~ Come along to our local produce fair on Saturday each week between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Where you can buy lots of great local food and garden plants as part of your weekly shop. By popular demand we have changed the times on Fridays and our local produce fair takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. so you can call in on your way home from work and stock up for the weekend. We now have honey so local that some of the bees which produce it for the Chester Honey Company live in hives within 500 metres of the farm. There will be an additional local produce fair on 8th June from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of Open Farm Sunday, when other activities will include rural and garden crafts in Trafford Mill Kitchen Garden, tours of Mickle Trafford Water Mill and guided farm tours. You can find full details by visiting www.farmsunday.org You can also book a free farm visit for six or more people at any time. These visits are funded by Natural England. Cattle Moos ~ Cows are now calving with 15 born to date and another 35 due over the next month or so. All the Red Polls are out in the fields enjoying fresh grass and warm weather and can be seen from the permissive and public footpath network. The heifers (young females) are due to be vaccinated against another cattle specific disease this week, and all the cows to be treated in another month before the bulls join them for breeding in July. For Ernie, Frodo and Twoby this is the highlight of their year! The frustration and standstill because of Bovine Tuberculosis continues, and the whole herd is now due to be tested again at the end of May. If this test is clear we will be able to sell some animals to other Red Poll breeders; if not they will continue to eat grass intended for mowing as silage with the risk that we will be short of feed in the coming Winter as well as lacking sufficient housing for them. Signs ~ Thanks are due to Cheshire Wildlife Trust and to Country Living Magazine for new signs which will soon be prominent by the farm entrance, replacing the existing signs which have become something of an eyesore and are overdue retirement, and making the farm easier to find. Modern sat-nav systems believe that the farm is actually at Plemstall Church and continue to mislead despite efforts to persuade their manufacturers and programmers otherwise. For more information about anything to do with the farm please email huw.rowlands145@btinternet.com or call 07950 963526. If you like Twitter please follow @redpollbeef for a daily dose of cattle and controversy.
Cows & calves on the Gowy Meadows. See them and more on Open Farm Sunday.
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Waverton Village Fete 2014 – Saturday July 5 on the Village Playing Field The Rose Queen Procession will assemble at the top end of Ringway at 12.45pm with the Fete opening at 1.30pm on the field. Entrance £1.00 for adults and £0.50 pence for children. We were blessed with a lovely day last year and are hoping for fabulous sunshine again this year! The Fete Procession will be led by the Sambadouro Band and the theme this year will be The World Cup. We’d like to invite children (and adults) to dress in something that reflects that; perhaps in the costume or colours of a country taking part or in their football kit…the sky’s the limit! The organisations in the village are busy working on their stalls and sideshows and there will be a baking competition (full details on village notice boards)music, drama, a fairground, climbing wall, children’s sports, tombola, beer and wine, afternoon tea, burgers & hot dogs, ice-creams…..in fact everything that makes for a fantastic English summer event. Come along and share in the fun! Last year following the success of the Fete, a donation was given to all the uniformed organisations and to the Friday Club. A donation of £1,000 has also been agreed to support the new Play Park initiative (information about the proposals for the Play Park will be available at the Fete). We continue to welcome applications for funding support from village organisations.
Christleton to Waverton Fun Run, Thursday 3rd July, 7.00pm starting at Christleton Primary School
Entry registration process as follows - There is an entry limit of 500 runners. The run numbers will be issued on a first come first served basis. Numbers will only be available on the night if the entry limit has not been reached beforehand - Numbers will only be issued on completion of the Fun Run entry form with the correct payment (£4 adults, £2 Under 18s) - All entry forms for Under 18s must have a parental signature completed - All under 9s must be accompanied by an adult on the run - Entry forms will be available to download online from the start of June at http://www.wavertonvillage.info and http://www.christleton.org.uk Paper copies will be issued to Christleton and Waverton Primary Schools and on request at the One Stop, Waverton Post Office and Christleton Village Shop Beer, wine and burgers for sale on Waverton Queen’s Field after the Fun Run!
Clients from The Studio in Tattenhall raised over £2400 at the May Mosh for The Hospice of the Good Shepherd. Thanks to everyone who contributed especially the Flacca ladies who ran the café and the Co-Op in Tarvin who donated cakes. There will be a mini Mosh at Halloween because we enjoyed getting ‘gothed’ up so much! 53
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CHESTER RSPB. FIELD TRIP TO RHYDYMWYN VALLEY NATURE RESERVE. 9am. This is a large reserve with a ranger, well known for birds, butterflies and wildflowers. Please call Norman on 01244 335670 a few days before to check details. Stout footwear and sensible clothing are essential. Water and a packed lunch advisable. Car sharing encouraged. Newcomers/beginners welcome. See www.rspb.org.uk/groups/chester
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CHESTER FLOWER CLUB. 1.00pm at Christleton Parish Hall. Flower demonstrations by Club Members. Guests £5. Refreshments included. All welcome.
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WEST CHESHIRE RURAL U3A. 2.00pm at the Barbour Institute, starting with light refreshments. Mr Andy Jones on “Royal Yacht Britannia”. Call Hilary 01829 770516/Pete 01829 741824. CHESTER FAMILY HISTORY GROUP – 7.30pm – County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane A talk on “The Workhouse – Friend or Foe of the Poor?” by Matthew Garrett. Members and nonmembers welcome – there will be a small charge on the door. Ample parking.
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CHESTER RSPB. FIELD TRIP TO ANGLESEY – SOUTH STACK & CEMLYN BAY. 8am. To see classic seabird colonies nesting and fishing then lots of terns. Please call Roger on 01829 782237 a few days before to check details. Stout footwear and sensible clothing are essential. Water and a packed lunch advisable. Car sharing encouraged. Newcomers/beginners welcome. See www.rspb.org.uk/groups/chester BARROW HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – AUTUMN SHOW For those of you who are keen to submit entries in the two photography classes “Photograph taken by the Exhibitor” please note that the subjects for this year’s Show are • Wild Flowers • A Working Scene
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WAVERTON W.I. 7.30pm at Burley Hall. Subject - “Gift Wrapping with a Difference”.
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THE DEREK RYAN IRISH SHOWBAND – at Farndon Sports & Social Club. One of Ireland’s top Country Music sensations, Derek has achieved huge popularity playing to large audiences and selling out all his shows, since he played at Farndon 3 years ago. His shows are very lively and entertaining with a mix of Irish, Country, 60's, rock n roll etc. Tickets £15 from Ken on 01829 270965 or 07800 942409. CHRISTLETON COUNTRY FARMERS MARKET at the Ring O’Bells 9.30am-1.30pm CHRISTLETON MONTHLY LUNCHEON CLUB. 12 noon for 12.30 serving in Christleton Parish Hall. For more information or to book a place call: Liz (409414), Janet (325529) or Christine (335562). “Tiptoe Through the Tombstones”. 4.30-6.00pm at Great Boughton Library. Rina Tillinger takes you on a trip around graveyards both locally and abroad. Presenting fascinating, funny, sad and strange epitaphs with a humorous twist. Refreshments available. Places limited so please book. Charge: £1.00. greatboughton.library@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk 01244 320709 CHESTER FLOWER CLUB. 1.00pm Afternoon at Christleton Parish Hall. Martin Lowe . Demonstrates—“Perfect Partners” Guests £5.00. Refreshments included--- All welcome TATTENHALL GARDENING SOCIETY – COACH TRIP to Clearbeck House &Arts Gardens, Lancashire in the morning with lunch break at Bridge House Tearooms & Garden Centre then spend the whole afternoon at Gresgarth Hall Gardens. Tickets £22 (members) £25 (non-members) from Cat’s Got the Cream or any committee member. Pick up 8.30am outside Tattenhall Post Office. WEST CHESHIRE RURAL U3A. 2.00pm at the Barbour Institute, starting with light refreshments. Mr Andy Jones on “Royal Yacht Britannia”. Call Hilary 01829 770516/Pete 01829 741824. TATTENHALL AMATEUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY present “Hi-de-Hi” by Paul Carpenter and Ian Gower. 7.30pm at The Barbour Institute, Tattenhall. TADS invite you to reminisce about the good old days …before YouTube, Xbox and the internet. When holidays were a week in a family run British holiday camp, with entertainment galore, copious amounts of ice cream and the lives of the resident staff were like a soap opera!!! It’s 1959, and romance, intrigue, scams and laughter are part of everyday life at Maplin’s! Come and join in the fun. Tickets available from Cat got the Cream from 27th May. £8 per adult £5 per child. Further details from 01829 771811 or 01829 772686 CHRISTLETON VILLAGE FETE. 1.30pm at The Primary School. Parade from the Village Green at 1.00pm. This year’s theme is Brazil. Fancy Dress, Raffle. Stalls. Admission: Family £5, Adult £2 Child/OAP £1 and Under 5s go Free WAVERTON PRE-SCHOOL – SUMMER FAMILY FUN DAY & BBQ. 2pm-4pm on Waverton School Field. A Star Sports, Face Painting, Giant Garden Games and much more! Family Ticket £5 available from the Pre-School or call 07884006255. All donations to Waverton Pre-School.
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WAVERTON W.I. 7.30pm at Burley Hall. Subject - “Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron”.
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ROWTON PARISH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY Are you a Rowton resident and care about the village’s appearance and quality of life? If so, have you considered being a Parish Councillor, as there is a vacancy on Rowton Parish Council? We are only a small (but important!) Council – the work is not onerous and wouldn’t take up too much of your time. If you would like further information please email the Parish Clerk, Christine Davies at rowtonclerk@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 01244 335996.
Tattenhall Cricket Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2014. The focal point of the celebrations is the visit of an international Lashings World XI on 13th July 2014. The provisional Lashings squad contains some high profile names – England Ladies captain Charlotte Edwards; Herschelle Gibbs; Devon Malcolm; Matthew Hoggard; Graeme Swann; John Emburey; Gordon Greenidge – the list goes on. Tickets remain available for our gala 3-course marquee lunch – priced at £250 per standard table (10) – or £450 for a corporate table (hosted by a Lashings player). All enquiries to Alex Sandland – 07974 265064
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GUILDEN SUTTON VILLAGE FETE – ON SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ARROWCROFT ROAD – SAT 12TH JULY 2014 – 1.30PM TO 4.30PM This year we are celebrating with Guilden Sutton Primary School, the 25 years they have been at the current location. There will be a display of the pupil’s artistic talents, with the overall winner receiving the Joan Emerton Memorial Trophy for the school. Other arena events will include a demonstration of Birds of Prey, adult and junior Sumo Wrestling. Attractions will include Pony Rides, Bouncy Castle and Trampolines. Stalls for books, plants, tombola, raffle, cakes, coconut shy, plate smashing and many more. Historical information researched by our Local History group will be displayed in the refreshment stall, and there is a BBQ and Beer Tent. See more on our Facebook page. Welcome to Messy Church! What is this? It’s fun,it’s messy and it’s free! Crafts, games,food and a time of celebration with stories, songs.Where?Parish Hall Christleton.When? May,18th, June 15th and July 20th 4pm-6 pm All ages welcome, but What is it?children must be accompanied by an adult.
It's fun,it's messy and it's free! Welcome to Messy Church ! Crafts, games,food and a time of celebration with stories, songs.Where? Parish Hall Christleton.When? January 19th 4pm-6 pm
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