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BEAUTY SPOT BATTLE BICKERTON HILL is a well-known beauty spot which is suddenly the focus of a dispute between locals and the National Trust after the woodland was stripped to make the hill look like a treeless Bronze Age site. A public meeting has been called this month for people to have their say. You can read more in this edition. Elsewhere, you can find out about Kelsall’s Alex Staniforth who is preparing to embark on his long-awaited Everest attempt later this month.

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We’ve also got Parish Council news, Tarporley High School updates, the regular features such as the what’s on guide, business directory and health and beauty. As usual, please support your local businesses and don’t forget to tell them that you saw their ad in The Talk For the very latest updates please visit our website at www.tarporleytalk.com or via facebook and twitter. The Talkabout Team

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What’s on in your village

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

Large planning applications – back on the agenda 100 houses at land off Rode St No. 14/00841/OUT This planning application was refused by our local Council CWaC during 2014, but the applicant has appealed to the Planning Inspector against this decision and a public enquiry is to be held at CWaC’s offices at Wyvern House, Winsford. The enquiry starts on March 3rd, and may last up to 4 days. Both the Parish Council and the Tarporley Neighbourhood Planning Group will speak at the enquiry supporting the refusal of this planning application. Any member of the public is free to attend and ask to speak.

45 houses at Arderne Home Farm off Eaton Road No. 15/00111/OUT The Parish Council are seeking residents views about this application at a meeting on Monday 2nd March at 7.00 – 8.30 pm at the Community Centre. Currently members of the Parish Council have raised a series of objections to this application to the developer, Bloor Homes, but want to hear what members of the village think.

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Discussions about how this land might be used as a leisure and outdoor sports area for the village have begun. The Parish Council invite everyone to the Community Centre on Saturday 21st March from 10am-2pm to hear your views and see what’s possible within the space. Currently ideas expressed in the 2008 Parish Plan and the current Draft Neighbourhood Plan have been taken into consideration. However you may have some different ideas. Please come along.

The Parish Council are pleased to support the Centre’s Management Committee in their hard work to improve this car park and to increase the number of marked bays where people are permitted to park.

Royal British Legion Club Since the closure of the Club House at the end of December there has been increased concern about the future of the Club House itself, the allotments and the Bowling Club. All these amenities are greatly valued by the village and the Parish Council continues its investigations and hopes to establish dialogue with Royal British Legion Head Office to strive for the best possible outcomes in the interests of Tarporley, as well as Royal British Legion “beneficiaries”. However the public car park behind the Club is still open. Please continue to park there.

Currently people are parking in unmarked areas and receiving parking tickets from CWaC. Relining the car park will mean that 18 new spaces are created but this means the recycling bins are removed. First however repairs to the car park surface are needed and this is scheduled to be undertaken 13-17 April, during which time the car park will be closed. In order to improve road safety, the Committee are also working with the Council to widen the entrance drive and increase with width of the dropped kerb into the car park from High Street. The Committee have sought funding from the Parish Council and CWaC towards this work. Now that the Royal British Legion building has closed the Community Centre is in even more demand which has increased the use of this car park.

TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION Tel. 01829 733496 Tarporley Parish Council Councillors The Chairman of the Parish Council is Councillor Ken Parker. The Parish Clerk is Mr. J. Macdonald Chartwood House, 20 Nantwich Road, Tarporley CW6 9UW cheshire.gov.uk Cheshire County Council Vale Royal Borough Council parishclerk@tarporley.org.uk Tel. 01829 733496 Councillor Andrew Needham Councillor Mrs. D. Joyce Tarporley has twelve Parish Councillors each of whom sits on one of the 730824) two Working Groups (01829 732444) (01829 which meet on alternative months or as required Councillor. Contact Details are (01829) Andrew.Needham@

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The Parish Council meets in the Committee Room of the Community Centre at 7 pm on the second Monday of each month, with the exception of August. Meetings are open to the public, and start with an Open Forum session, during which members of the public can address the whole Council on matters of concern to them. Also the Parish Council holds a surgery at 6.30 pm prior to each Parish Council meeting when members of the public are welcome to discuss matters with councillors on an informal basis. Tarporley’s Draft Neighbourhood Plan On 17th February, this Plan started its six week statutory formal consultation period. On Saturday 7th March, from 10am to 2pm, there will be open house event at the Community Centre for members of the public to see the Plan; to ask questions and to make comments. Hard copies of the Plan are also available in Tarporley Library (within Tarporley High School) Tarporley Health Centre, and the High Street Coffee shops: Latté Da, No 6 - The Tea Room, The Old Fire Station Chocolate Shop. Please let us know what you think about the vision for Tarporley over the next 25 years.

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on the strength of the range of traditional pub food that was on offer. It was a family business in every sense of the word; in 1990 whilst at the Lion our son Martin was born, and his brother and sister, Paul and Clair, did their bit to help as best a 6 year old and a 10 year old could!! Eventually we moved to the Fox and Barrel in Cotebrook. Again, we built up a great reputation for excellent food, quality ales and affordable wines. It was here that we achieved our greatest accolade when we won ‘Best Pub of the Year 2000’, a National award from the Morning Advertiser trade paper. Our good friend Eric O’Connor then approached us

Martin Cocking and when we saw the fantastic décor and the truly amazing rooms at The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant, combined with a great menu and Chef, suddenly the ‘coming home’ meant coming home to Cheshire and seeing faces old and new after an offer was made to join the team by Eric. Now we look forward to continuing the fabulous job that has already been done here, and seeing it grow from strength to strength, sending a warm welcome to all our old friends and customers alike to come and see us.

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Kelsall housing development given the go-ahead Taylor Wimpey has been granted planning permission for the development of 89 homes in Flat Lane in Kelsall. It will include 31 affordable properties and public open space. Outline planning consent was granted back in November 2013 but the developers have now secured full detailed planning permission which should allow the project to move to the construction phase.

Work is continuing on the Bunbury Neighbourhood Plan with draft policies for Housing and Local Economy now on the website (www.bunburynpg.org), together with supporting information. Further draft policies covering Transport and Communication, Landscape and Environment, Community Infrastructure and Tourism, together with one for Open Countryside will follow shortly. There will soon be an additional round of consultation and we are planning a second public meeting to discuss the Draft Plan. Watch the web site, notice board and posters for details but in the meantime we will be happy to hear your views or answer any questions. Contact us at info@bunburynpg.org We want to know how you feel about the emerging plan so that it can truly reflect the views of the people who live and work in Bunbury. We are aiming to hold a referendum on the plan, in the summer, which is the last stage of the Neighbourhood Plan process and it is important that you take part in the consultation so that you can make an informed choice. Bolesworth Show announce line-up Indie band Scouting For Girls are to headline the Bolesworth International show at Tattenhall this summer. The popular band will be on stage on Saturday 20th June, playing their instantly recognisable hit singles like ‘She’s So Lovely’ and ‘It’s Not About You’ from their back catalogue as well as newer material. Ticket sales have been strong in the prelaunch period and can be bought for £20 online at www.bolesworthinternational.com 20 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.tarporleytalk.com

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Worrying facts about paying for elderly care I mportant changes are planned for April 2016 to meet the growing demand for support.

It is planned that the cap of care costs will increase from £23,800 to £72,000. However this is not straight forward. The cap will not include the “hotel costs” in a care home i.e. the normal cost of daily living such as food, energy bills and the accommodation. Under these reforms, these so-called “hotel costs” will be set at £12,000 a year. For a typical place in a care home, that accounts for about 1/3 of the fees.

This means that an individual could find themselves paying over £100,000 over three years (£72,000 in care fees and £36,000 in hotel costs) before the cap kicks in. Once it does they will still be liable for the £12,000-a-year hotel costs until their wealth is whittled away.

There are other worries; once the cap kicks in you may not be able to stay in the care home of your choice or even the area.

Statistics say that the elderly live longer if cared for on a 1:1 basis at home. With proper care fee planning and the right care and support, I know that most people can do just that.

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Accessing quality and specialist advice is crucial. The Society of Later Life Advisers was the first not for profit organisation to provide a framework of qualified and empathetic advisors throughout the country to ensure this advice is available and easily accessible to those who need it. They all have the ‘CF8’ long term care qualification which was introduced to avoid miss-selling. Most financial advisers and banks do not have

this specialist training. We are the first independent care provider to be made an affiliate member of Solla. Their first accredited consultant, Brian Blake lives in Bunbury and will provide free advice on the funding of elderly care. He works in conjunction with us to ensure that people plan their finances in the most cost effective way in order to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.

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TARPORLEY HIGH SCHOOL & S

Nerves jangle at annual interviews

Year 11 students took part in the annual ‘mock’ interviews hosted by Tarporley Rotary club. There is always a “buzz” of excitement around school over these days as students experience what is, for the vast majority of them, their first ever formal interview. The students were highly praised for their punctuality, appearance and interview technique and 12 candidates were selected to receive prizes for their superb efforts. Students were presented with their awards, by Mr Mike Lloyd, Tarporley Rotary Club President, during a full year group assembly in January. Prize winners with Headteacher Ms Sarah Lee and Tarporley Rotary Club President, Mr M. Lloyd. From left to right: Sally Heath 11AW, Mark Latham 11KP, Meg Challoner 11PB, Danny Harrison 11AW, Oliver Robinson 11PB, Hanna Faulkner 11RG, Lawrence Brown 11JC, Sarah Stearne 11JC, James Burnett 11RG, Luci Hartwell 11KP, Chris Bright 11SW, Olivia Towers 11SW Students engage in writing workshop Year 9 students from Tarporley High School enjoyed a change to their regularly-scheduled English lessons with a visit from Mancunian writer and poet Mike Garry. The students were selected for a project funded by ‘ENGAGE in the Visual Arts’ and ‘The Max Reinhardt Charitable Trust’ which aims to help students ‘unlock’ an image to produce vivid and exciting creative writing. Working with the painting ‘Under Windsor Bridge’ by Adolphe Valette, the students’ journey began at Manchester Art Gallery with a trip just after Christmas, and culminated in two further school-based workshops with the writer himself. 34 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.tarporleytalk.com

Sixth Form College New piano gets a good run-out! The school celebrated the arrival of their new Grand Piano, by holding a short concert featuring the many talented pianists. The piano was bought thanks to the very kind and gratefully received donation from the Tarporley Schools Business Trust. Staff, students, governors, parents and carers enjoyed a fantastic evening with music by Rachmaninoff, Chopin as well as student compositions and pieces of popular music and Jazz. Performers from Years 8-13 took part, as well as the professional pianist Liam James Waddle.

Biology boffins explore the microverse

The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best Biology students took part in the Microverse Project, a research project between the Natural History Museum and 250 Schools across the UK. The Microverse aims to discover and better understand micro-organisms that survive in extreme urban environments. The project explores buildings as habitats where micro-organisms have little access to nutrients, experience both wet and dry conditions, and can be exposed to high levels of pollution The project involves collecting samples of microorganisms from the exterior walls of buildings and sending them to the Museum for DNA analysis. The DNA helps researchers to answer a wide range of research questions such as how does the material the building is made from affect the microorganisms present? The project has been an excellent opportunity for students at Tarporley to contribute to genuine scientific research, providing insights into the micro-ecology of urban environments including the school site.

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ANNMARIE’S Bridge repair work at Tattenhall DISCO

The bridge on Gatesheath Lane and Newton Lane on the north side of Tattenhall is to have major maintenance work, resulting in a six week closure. Work began in February preventing access for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The maintenance work to the bridge will involve digging up the road, casting a reinforced concrete slab then waterproofing and resurfacing. Work will be carried out to the brick parapets. Work beneath the bridge will involve scaffolding and some of the steel beams Independent Funeral Services Limited will be replaced and the other steel beams painted. Brickwork will Over 15 years local experience also be re-pointed. Cllr Mike Jones NAFD Qualified said: “This council investment will 24 hours a day Personal Service conserve this important Private Chapel of Rest local route. “These works have Pre-paid Funeral Plans been planned in order to avoid the Memorial Masonry busiest times for local businesses HILL VIEW, 52 HIGH STREET, and we would like to HIGH STREET, TARVIN, CLOTTON, CHESTER, thank them for their TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE. forbearance.” CHESHIRE. CH3 8EE There will be two CW6 0EG diversion routes in TEL: 01829 781572 TEL: 01829 740002 place. Cars and small WWW.JWIFS.CO.UK vans will be diverted through Tattenhall EMAIL: jackie@jwifs.co.uk village, and vehicles over three tonnes will be diverted along the A41 via Quarry Lane, Long Lane and Red Lane.

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Lucy tops the leaderboard The Chestnut Horse Feeds arena eventing series gathered momentum at Kelsall Hill, as the second of three events running on a points league attracted huge entries to this extremely popular venue in February. This fixture also hosted a British Eventing (BE) qualifying round that gave competitors a chance to earn points towards the BE Arena Eventing final. As the top 30 on the BE90 and BE100 categories will qualify for the BE championship to be held at Blenheim Palace, competition was keen throughout and a number of local riders also capitalised on additional wins and places to add more points to their totals on the leader board. Forging ahead in the BE90 section is Tarporley rider Lucy Hassall who clinched

a second win in this series riding Starlight Clara. The 14-year-old Tarporley High School pupil has produced her 14.2hh six-year-old from riding club level where Clara proved to be equally successful in working hunter and show jumping classes. Gillian Milner again set a very forward going course and she left plenty of options for sharp-eyed riders to save time, Lucy being one who pulled off some very tight turns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is the ultimate pony who loves to jump. She can go on long and short strides and pick up from any angle so we did all the short cuts,â&#x20AC;? said Lucy who gained a substantial winning margin on the day and now leads the BE90 table by six points. Photos and News release by thefotografer

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All hands to the pump for record breaking beer festival The end of January saw the return of 9th Tarporley CE Primary School PTA Beer Festival at Tarporley Community Centre. This annual celebration of real ales, ciders and perry has become a popular highlight in the calendar. There was particular excitement in the air prior to the festival weekend as the PTA band The Warning Flower were playing on the Saturday evening. There was an updated bar with a state of the art, temperature controlled system with all 25 real ales available for the first time on hand pump. At the time of going to print, the total raised was an amazing £5,700 but the organisers hope this figure will top £7,000 once the final donations trickle in. A parent at the Primary School who helps tend the bar Michael George has kindly organised matched funding of £1000 through his employer Barclays Bank. In addition to the Primary School the beneficiaries of this year’s event are Tarporley War memorial Hospital and Tarporley Baptist Methodist Chapel Restoration Fund. The 10th anniversary festival in 2016 takes place on 30th and 31st January.

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health & beauty with Angela Bartlett

Q. I’ve been looking to have IPL (intense pulsed light) treatment for hair removal, but I’ve noticed a big variance between treatment prices in different salons and clinics. Is all IPL equipment the same? A. There is a big difference in the type of equipment on the market and the efficacy of the treatments they provide and this will be reflected in the price. For an IPL hair removal treatment to be effective it needs to heat the hair up to a high enough temperature to disintegrate it. Failure to do this will extend the amount of treatments needed to clear the hair growth, and some may never clear it at all if the fluency (power) is too weak. It is interesting to note that there are not many IPL machines in the NHS supply chain. This is because there are many pieces of equipment on the market that over promise and under deliver on results and the NHS have very strict criteria for choosing effective, safe equipment.

Q. I’ve had two IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments on the age spots on the backs of my hands and they are still there. Should they have disappeared by now? A. The amount of treatments you will need will depend on a variety of factors which your practitioner should have discussed with you at the beginning of your treatment programme to manage your expectations. Occasionally, some age spots (pigmentation) will disappear with just one or two visits, however in the majority of cases three or sometimes more treatments are required especially if the age spots are widespread. Also, following your IPL course, you will need to apply a broad spectrum sun product to help prevent the spots from recurring, so aftercare is very important to enable you to get the full benefits from your treatment. In addition, as we mentioned in the answer above, intelligent selection of equipment and machine maintenance is essential for efficacy.

Angela Bartlett is a highly qualified Advanced Aesthetician with almost 30 years of experience in the beauty and holistic industries. She is a Director and Past Chairman for BABTAC and CIBTAC. Her expertise is called upon to examine nationally and Internationally and to judge competitions such as Young Make-up Artist of the Year Award at Clothes Show, London. She is also a regular contributor to a variety of consumer magazines and trade journals in the health and beauty sectors. Angela has a beauty, grooming and wellbeing clinic at the Wild Boar Hotel, near Tarporley where she works with her team of Therapists. Previous, informative articles on a range of health and beauty topics can be found at www.angelabartlett.co.uk

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Swan rescued on frozen lake

Firefighters rescued a swan stuck in a frozen pond in Peckforton. The bird was 25ft out into the pond and was rescued by the Cheshire Animal Rescue Team after ensuring all members of the public were well clear. The swan was brought back to dry land and then taken by the RSPCA officer to Stapeley Grange RSPCA Centre in Nantwich.

Poppy Appeal in Tarporley raised over £7,000 Once again the Tarporley Branch of the Royal British Legion extends its thanks to the very generous people of Tarporley for their outstanding response to last November’s Poppy Appeal. The total raised was the magnificent sum of £7058.71. That such a significant total was raised is due to the hard work and dedication of Mrs Campbell -Smith who volunteered to be the Tarporley Poppy Appeal Organiser for 2015. The Branch Committee, on behalf of the Royal British Legion, offer her their most grateful thanks. Again the Tarporley Army Cadets rose to the occasion by collecting £850.00 in Tarporley High Street on the two Saturdays of the Appeal. Thanks are also due to those who braved the dark

and cold to raise £1252 from the House to House collection. The annual Remembrance fortnight during which the poppies are sold is the highlight of the Poppy Appeal year, but events are arranged, mostly by volunteers and those who have the aims and objectives the Royal British Legion at heart, all year round. Last year the sum collected during the Appeal fortnight was just over £39 million, but over the whole year the sum raised was £124.6 million. The 2015 November’s National Poppy Appeal is anticipated to have raised in excess of £40 million.

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Tarporley teenager returning to Everest KELSALL adventurer Alex Staniforth is preparing to embark on his ultimate ambition – climbing Mount Everest.The 19-year-old is set to climb the 8850m peak in May. Alex was forced to cancel a previous attempt after a huge avalanche on Everest last year killed 16 Nepalese Sherpa guides and political strife brought the climbing season to an early end, the biggest tragedy in Everest history. His attempt this year is being backed by numerous corporate sponsors, including Tarporley-based Dayinsure, who have pledged to become a major sponsor for Alex’s second attempt. Alex, a young endurance athlete and motivational speaker, said: ‘’Thanks to their support I’m glad to confirm my expedition is now fully funded and I can now focus on training and charity fundraising before I leave on 28th March.’’ In addition to raising sponsorship to fund the ultimate goal, he has been fundraising for the Sherpa avalanche victims with his EPIC7 project.

The project involves seven ultra endurance challenges to test his limits before Everest. Some of these feats have iincluded cycling 880 miles from Chester to Chamonix unsupported in just eight days, the Fred Whitton Cycle sportive solo, hiking the Welsh 3000’s solo, climbing the highest peak in Switzerland and the National 3 Peaks Cycle challenge440 miles cycling unsupported and the three highest UK mountains in just four days. February saw him walking the 79 mile Great Glen Way in Scotland, in just 48 hours. Alex has overcome a number of childhood challenges - epilepsy, bullying, depression, stammering - and is ready to take on more to inspire other young people to discover their potential and find their Everest in life. Anyone who wishes to donate to Alex’s charity can visit www.justgiving.com/EPIC7 and visit his website www.alexstaniforth.com Pictured: Alex Staniforth and Steve Coppock, Managing Director of Dayinsure

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Grange makes the grade again! The 2014 national school’s A Level performance tables produced by the Department for Education made great reading for The Grange School. The Grange Class of 2014’s results placed the school in 59th place of all schools nationally, making it 4th in the

whole of the North of England and top in Cheshire. The availability of national added value data this year helped to amplify this success story, showing just how well the school is able to get the best out of its pupils. Headmaster Chris Jeffery said: “It is always good to get affirmation of the standards that our young people reach in relation to their peers nationally and to know that The Grange continues so obviously to punch well above its weight as one the country’s very best schools. What is even more pleasing is have recognition of the value that the rounded education we provide is adding to the lives of individuals.”

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77 year old will survive 7 years than an 87 year old! What was really important for me as a Financial Planner was to have the opportunity of involving Betty’s children in our discussions, after all, they will be the ones with the bill to pay one day. The solution that Betty and her children ultimately felt was the most acceptable to them all was using something called Business Property Relief. Assets which qualify for Business Property Relief are exempt from inheritance tax after 2 years without the need for gifting. This means that the client, Betty in this case, still owns the asset herself and has access to it if required. There are a number of providers who have designed investment products which qualify for Business Property Relief, specifically with inheritance tax planning in mind, which are also acceptable in the eyes of the Inland Revenue for this area of financial planning. Of course these investments are not without their risks and are normally suitable for experienced investors who accept that a Business Property Relief investment represents a higher risk than investing in larger, more established companies and that they may be unable to sell at the point they wish to. They may also get back less than they invested. Careful consideration is needed to ascertain whether or not these types of investments are appropriate, another reason for involving the whole family so that full inter generational planning considerations can be assessed. In this case, provided Betty is still with us in 2 years time, the IHT liability has been considerably reduced, something which both she and her children felt was worth the investment risk. For further details, without obligation, please contact my office on 01948 840738 or 0759 5928907. We look forward to hearing from you. Legislation surrounding Business Property Relief investments and as a result their tax treatment may change in the future and could apply retrospectively.

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Closure of Tarporley Community Centre car park and removal of the recycling bins The car park at Tarporley Community Centre will be closed for a week during the Easter holidays for asphalt repairs, renewal of the white lines and the addition of new parking spaces. The playground will also be closed. To make space the recycling bins will be permanently removed before the end of March. Residents are requested not to dump rubbish or recycling items in the car park,

and instead use either their home recycling boxes or the following waste disposal and recycling facilities: l Red Lane, Tattenhall Near Chester, CH3 9BD l Leslie Road, Woodford Park Industrial Estate, Winsford, CW7 2RB The Management Committee apologise in advance for the inconvenience caused.

What’s on at the War Memorial Hall, Duddon Friday 13th March: There will be a Quiz, entry will be £2.50, start at 8.15pm and there will be a bar and raffle. Monday 30th March: Bingo, entry is free and the doors open at 7pm and eyes down at 7.30pm, there will also be refreshments and a raffle. All proceeds from both events will go towards the upkeep of the Hall.

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Trustees say thanks to watermill saviour Ernest Croley The Trustees and volunteers of Bunbury Mill presented Ernest Croley with a framed painting of the mill, in recognition of his time as a founder member and Chairman of the Bunbury Watermill Trust. Ernest has twice been instrumental in saving Bunbury Mill - once in 1970 when it was threatened with demolition, and again in 2010 when he gathered together a group of determined people to establish a charitable trust and acquire the mill to keep it open as an educational and heritage institution. In addition to setting up the trust and negotiating the purchase of the mill, Ernest was relentless in raising funds from village organisations, business sponsors and some seventy households within Bunbury and its environs.

Ernest with his framed painting and (below) at work in the mill.

The fact that Bunbury Water Mill is open to the public, schools and organised groups and run entirely by volunteers is a tribute to Ernestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and leadership. Ernest has retired from the board of trustees, but is still to be found at the mill with his paintbrush in hand on Wednesday mornings, and he is organising the next social event, a musical evening on 14th March. For further information about Bunbury Mill visit www.bunburymill.com Bunbury Mill is a grade 2 listed watermill which stands on the edge of Bunbury Village and is close to the A51 Road. There has been a mill on the present site since at least Norman times. The present Mill was substantially rebuilt in the 1850s and much of the present equipment, including the water wheel dates from that period. The Mill continues to produce flour for demonstration purposes and local sale.

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Destruction of beauty sp s and much loved by visitors for their aesthetic beauty in all seasons.

Over the years the landscape on Bickerton Hill has developed into a pleasant mix of woodland and heath, writes Tony Ord, from Bickererton Hill Friends group. The woodland has matured with a tracery of footpaths opening into glades of heather and bilberry, creating a very pleasant landscape for walkers to enjoy and children to explore and a wonderful diversity of habitats for the many birds, mammals, reptiles and insects that live on the Hill Where there is open heathland, the landscape has been enriched by interesting groups of trees, particularly the solitary specimen birches, known to generations of children as the ‘picnic trees’ or ‘good trees to climb’

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This is how it was on Bickerton Hill until last Autumn when a the National Trust and Natural England decided to change it all, in, what they claim to be, the National interest, thereby realising their vision of a treeless Bronze Age landscape of 3,000 years ago! With a grant of £325,000, most of the woodland from the top of the Hill has been cut down, as have treasured and skyline trees, with no consideration for their landscape value, or for the generations of Hill users and children who have grown to love them and enjoy their beauty. Familiar woodland walks are now a bare landscape, scarred by heavy industrial plant,

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spot on Bickerton Hill? Hill? tracked vehicles and tractors, which have churned up the fragile soil and destroyed plants and any hibernating creatures. There are still some birch trees and areas of woodland left on the Hill and if we want them to remain we must make it known to the National Trust that we don’t want them to cut any more trees down. “The National Trust claims to have had nothing but support for the felling, which is contrary to opinions being expressed by most people who have witnessed it. If you are concerned about the future of Bickerton Hill, please come to a

Admission is free, refreshments available. A short slide presentation about the Hill will show what has been lost and what can be saved. It will be an opportunity for local people and Hill visitors to meet and exchange views. The National Trust’s intention to fence and graze sheep will affect dog walkers. The National Trust will be invited to answer questions. If you have any comments to make about what the National Trust have done, send them an email at enquiries@nationaltrust.org. uk Please make sure you copy your email to bickhillfriends@hotmail.co.uk

public meeting at Bickerton Village Hall on Thursday 19th March at 7.30pm.

Barren:Bickerton Hill as it looks today. Inset: Before the work was carried out

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Brownies roped in for a good cause

1st Tarporley Brownie Unit pictured after their Sponsored Skip for British Heart Foundation. The brownies skipped for a whole hour and hope to raise in the region of ÂŁ250 for the charity.

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Gardening by Janet Heath

Early spring colour

affodils, properly known as Narcissus have flowers from late winter through to spring depending on the variety. The variety February Gold is, as its name suggests, a tall, yellow early flowering variety. I love the sweet scented varieties usually known as Narcissus. For fragrance, grow Cheerfulness, a variety with 3 or more double scented flowers in a creamy white colour. This will flower in Late March to April. Another scented variety that will flower April to May is Narcissus Pheasant Eye. If you like colour contrasts plant the blue flowered Chinadoxa with your daffodils. Only small but with sky blue starry flowers and will self seed happily. Shrubs start flowering in spring so if you want some yellow colour go for Forsythias. Untidy tall growing shrubs but they do flower very early with bright yellow flowers. If you have room for a spring area in the garden, plant a Forsythia, a pink flowering currant, Ribes Pulborough Scarlet alongside and finally a Japanese Quince or Chaenomoles. This last shrub has flowers in either pink, scarlet red or white on bare, spiny

twiggy branches. Once all these have finished flowering you can give them a good pruning the get new stems to grow and flower next year. Underplant these shrubs with Snowdrops, mini Daffodils, Chinodoxa, autumn flowering Cyclamen and the flowering perennial Pulmonaria for a year long season of colour. I would also plant a honeysuckle and a summer flowering clematis through the shrubs for summer colour. Jobs to do in the garden include deadheading daffodils once they have finished flowering. This helps the plant to put its energy into flowers for next year rather than setting seed. Any plants in pots do give a feed to them. Re-pot in new soil based compost such as John Innes No3 mixed with horticultural grit for drainage. If the plant is too heavy, at least remove the top few centimetres of old compost and replace with new. In late March, start planting annuals such as Marigolds, Poppies and Cornflowers outside in seed beds. Finish pruning roses. Give all your plants a feed with a slow release, general purpose fertilizer such as Growmore to give them a boost for spring growth.

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Community cafe earns councillor’s support A councillor has thrown her support behind a new community café in Ashton Hayes.

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The café aims to become a main venue for the community, particularly those who may be socially isolated, following the closure of the local village pub.

The cafe is open on Thursday afternoons, Friday mornings and Sunday afternoon.

Looking to enhance the community venue offer for all, it has a prime spot on the Queen Elizabeth II playing field, close to play equipment on the outdoor play area for children to enjoy, with a great rural view.

Café volunteers Pat Roberts, Jane Colville and Val Bettley with Cllr Eleanor Johnson (third from left) outside the Pavilion community café.

Councillor Eleanor Johnson, who contributed £500 from her Member Budget to help get the community café off the ground, said: “I was delighted to be able to contribute some of my budget to ensure that this valuable community asset could become a reality. “The strong and vibrant resident community of Ashton Hayes is paving the Wynnstay Fuels A6 Flyer (English)_Layout 1 28/11/2013

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TARPORLEY VICS FC

Vic’s seek top six finish Tarporley Vic’s First Team made it three wins in a row when they beat Penlake FC by a 6 – 1 scoreline at Tattenhall with Eddy Pattinson scoring a hat-trick of goals in an eventful game which also saw a sending off for both sides. In the weeks prior to this match Tarporley beat Lostock Gralam 4 – 2 and Warrington Town Reserves by 3 goals to 2. These victories have helped propel Tarporley up to eighth position in Division One of the Hallmark Security Cheshire Football League and, with 3 games in hand over most of their rivals, an opportunity to push for a “Top 6” finish. In the Crewe & District FA Challenge Cup Tarporley Vics beat Alsager Town in a quarterfinal game by three goals to two. Carl Smith grabbed two of the goals and Eddie Pattinson claimed the winner. Tarporley Vics have now been draw against Congleton Town Reserves in a March 7th Semi Final with the game being played at Congleton’s Home Ground. The other semi-final is Sandbach United v Crewe FC which leaves Tarporley Vics as the underdogs being the lowest placed Team left in the competition! Whilst Sam Lloyd, Eddy Pattinson & Dan Ball have all returned to Tarporley Vics First Team in recent weeks it’s Carl Smith who continues to lead the goal scoring charts with twelve goals

to date. Captain Alex Moore has also shown good form with four “Man of the Match” awards from opposition Managers. This leaves Alex in second place in the running for the annual League award for Player of the Season; however Carl will need to add even more goals for the “Top goal scorer of the season award”; Jordan Erdmann from Penlake has scored 22 goals from the same number of games. Tarporley Vics Reserves have only been able to play two games in recent weeks losing 2 – 1 to Sandbach Curshaws and then drawing 3 – 3 with Sandbach Town in a Cup game. The Reserves now have a run of League games, which they need to win to challenge Sandbach Curshaws at the top of the League. 1st team Fixtures 7th March, 2pm, Cup: Congleton Vale (A) 14th March, 2pm, League: Golborne Sports (H) 21st March, 2pm, League: Egerton (A) 28th March, 3pm,League: Malpas (A) Please contact Mike, Andy, Sean, Clive, Adam or Matt or any other Tarporley Vics members for any other Tarporley Vics info. We are always looking for help, new players and sponsorship therefore any support is appreciated (Mike can be contacted on 07793905269)

For further information on matches, training or sponsorship opportunities please view our website tarporleyvics.co.uk. Email us at tarporleyvics@gmail.com. Contact Mike Brereton on 07793905269 if any further information is required You can also become a Facebook “Friend” of Tarporley Victoria FC to keep with all news

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What’s on in your village march Friday 6th March Huxley Film Night,7.30pm at Huxley Village Hall, screening the film “Mr Turner”. Entrance £5 Information 01829 781294 or 01829 781573 Friday 13th March Rural Touring Arts: ‘From Berlin to Broadway’, 7.30pm, at the Barbour Institute, Tattenhall. The Orichalcum Band - featuring chanteuse Katherine ‘Liberty Pink’ Pledger - present a lively musical journey from the seedy underworld of Berlin’s cabaret clubs to New York’s glamorous, glitzy Broadway. Performed on the B.I. stage. Age suitability = 10+. Tickets £9 from Complement Tattenhall High St, The Studio in Worley Court, or tel. 01829 771374.Or book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/142409. Saturdays 14th & 21st March Grand Book Sale at Huxley Village Hall, 10am to 4pm. Contact Les Pritchard on 01829 781321. Sunday 15th March If you’re out and about treating the mothers in your family, what better way to spend the afternoon, than listening to some beautiful music and supporting Macmillan Cancer at the same time! Decibellas Women’s Choir, collaborating with Crewe Concert Band will be performing a repertoire based around the theme of “hope” at Nantwich Civic Hall from 3pm. www.decibellas.co.uk Thursday 19th - Saturday 21st March Tarporley Dramatic Society presents Tom, Dick and Harry, a farce by Ray and Michael Cooney, at Tarporley Community Centre. Tickets from Swaffields, on the High Street, or by calling 01829 732646. www.tarporleyads.co.uk Thursday 19th March Charity antiques valuation event at Willington Hall, Willington, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. An experienced team of antiques specialists from leading regional auction house Halls in Shrewsbury will be available to assess and value a wide range of antiques, silver, jewellery, militaria, toys and paintings between 6pm and 9pm. For more information about the event please contact either Halls on Tel: 01743 450700, Helen Knight on 07977 864278 or Willington Hall on Tel: 01829 752 321. Friday 27th March Pamper Evening at Cotebrook Village Hall, doors open at 8pm, entrance £5 includes wine and nibbles. A range of treatments will be available including nails, threading, waxing; there will also be a Taro/psychic and Stella & Dot stall. Each treatment is £6 for 15 minutes, Booking essential. For more information and to book contact Nicole James on 01829760762. All proceeds in aid of Cotebrook Village Hall. Saturday 28th March The Tarporley Twinning Association is holding its annual quiz evening to raise funds for the children¹s exchange this summer. The quiz is open to everyone. Come along for a fun and not-too-challenging quiz evening for teams of six to eight people. It¹s on in the Tarporley Scout Hut from 7pm. Tickets from Swaffields, and on the door. For more information visit www.tarporleytwinning.org.uk 78 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.tarporleytalk.com

What’s on in your village march West Cheshire Rural U3A Come and join us for the next meeting on Thursday 19th March at the Barbour Institute in Tattenhall. Sue Ord will give a talk on Graphology at 2.30pm. Sue will demonstrate how to analyse your handwriting. Refreshments will be available from 2pm. For further information on membership and forthcoming events please contact either Hilary Scarratt 01829 770516 Hilary@Scarratt.com. Kelsall Flower Club Wednesday 18th March 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, there will be a flower arranging demonstration. Visitors welcome - £6. Tarporley WI Our next meeting is on Wednesday 4th March, at 8pm, in the Done Room, behind St Helen’s Church on the High Street. Professional photographer Helen Rae will be giving us ‘Top Tips for Fab Photos’. Refreshments will be served, all welcome.

Tattenhall Wildlife Group Our next meeting is on Wednesday 4th March in the Barbour Institute starting at 7.30 pm. Chris Whitehurst will be giving an illustrated talk “Wigland Conservation - a Malpas Nature Reserve”. Chris’s talk will cover the work that has taken place on a site of open pasture farmland (often referred to as green deserts) to turn it into a wildlife friendly area. Six years on and after lots of hard work, the addition of a pond, some 1800 trees, and other features the “green desert” has been transformed into a site which attracts a wide variety of wildlife. Come along and find out how Chris has achieved such a remarkable result. Non-members are always welcome at the door, £3.00 entrance www.tattenhallwildlifegroup.org.uk.

Peckforton and Beeston WI During our February business meeting our President, Ann Wall, brought to our attention the very important matter of new regulations for allergen food labelling which is something that everyone who sells food items to the public must now adhere to. Our speaker was Johnnie Gillet ,‘The Journeyman’, who entertained us with Cheshire Folktales.Our next speaker will be Jean Finney and “An interval with Joyce Grenfell”. Visitors welcome.

Tattenhall Gardening Society On Wednesday 11th March at 7.45pm in the Barbour Institute we will have a talk entitled ‘CHOLMONDELEY, A UNIQUE GARDEN’ by Barry Grain, Head Gardener. Barry will be telling us about what it takes to keep a garden open to the public but also a private garden looking its best and will have some plants available for sale. Then on Wednesday 13th May we will have a private guided visit around the Cholmondeley Castle Gardens. We will meet at the castle at 6pm for the tour which will cost £2.50 a head and last for about 2 hours. Visitors are always welcome to attend the meetings. Contact Alex Radley at alex@ albany0.demon.co.uk

Tiverton District Garden Club Tuesday 3rd March, 7.30pm at Tiverton Village Hall, Huxley Lane (just off A49). Our speaker will be Mr Bernard Wright, talking about “Owls and conservation” with some stunning pictures of these beautiful, but endangered birds, and telling us how we can help to keep them thriving in Cheshire. Entry £1.50 (members), £2 (visitors) including raffle and refreshments. All are welcome.

Tiverton District Garden Club Tuesday 3rd March, 7.30pm at Tiverton Village Hall, Huxley Lane (just off A49) Our speaker will be Mr Bernard Wright, talking about “Owls and conservation” with some stunning pictures of these beautiful, but endangered birds, and telling us how we can help to keep them thriving in Cheshire. Entry £1.50 (members), £2 (visitors) including raffle and refreshments. All are welcome.

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What’s on in your village? TARPORLEY Tarporley Community Centre

Bookings/enquiries www.tarporleycc.co.uk Weekly • Army Cadets: Tuesday and Thursday: 6.309.30pm: Tel. 01244 390252 • Rhythm Time: Monday: 9 – 11am: Tel: 07789 867589 • Watercolour Painting: 9-11am & 11.15am -1.15pm: Tel: 01829 732129 • Scottish dancing: Wednesday: 7pm – 10pm: Tel: 01270 562454 • Fit 4 Life: Fitness for the mature lady: Fri. 9.15am: Tel: 07779 272353 • A* Sports Classes: Wednesday: 1pm – 7pm: Tel: 07932 182148 • Royal Academy of Dance: (Ballet) Children –Thursday:5.30 – 7.30pm Adult – Friday:11-12 Tel: 07900 303966or • Jo Jingles: Tuesday: 9.30 – 11.30am – Tel: 01928 739966 • Pilates: Tuesday: 2-3pm: - Tel: 07968 077180 • Zumba: Thursday: 8-9pm & Friday:1–2.30pm: Tel; 07765 711337/01829 740435 • Youth Club: Monday: 7-9pm: Tel: 01829 733832 Fortnightly GoOnLine (FOC) Fridays 10-12pm Tel: 07851 253587

Monthly: • Flower Club: 1st Tuesday: 1.30pm Tel: 01829 732104 • TADDFAS: 2nd Thursday: 1.30pm: Tel: 01270 626442 • Film Night: 3rd Friday: 7.30pm • Car Boot /Table top Sale: 1st Sunday: 8am–12noon: Tel: 01829 732142 • Tarporley and District U3A - 4th Thursday 10am

TARPORLEY AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY The Society presents two plays per year in Spring and Autumn at the Community Centre. Performances are Thursday to Saturday starting at 7.45pm. We are always on the look-out for actors/actresses (experienced or not!) and helpers to join our happy group. We are all volunteers but work hard with lots of fun! If you are keen to join, check out our web site wwwtarporleyads.co.uk or if you prefer a chat ring Beryl or Tom on 01829 732646. Tarporley Tennis Club New members welcome. For further information telephone 01829 732026.

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REGULAR EVENTS Decibellas Ladies’ Choir. Tarporley Primary School Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm. Term time only. New members very welcome. www.decibellas.co.uk Activities in the Done Room To book call 01829 733040 Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun

- Pre-school - 9am to 3.15pm - Rising 5’s - 12.30pm to 3.15pm - Brownies - 6pm to 7.30pm - Pre-school - 9.15am to 3.15pm - Pre-school - 1pm to 3.15pm - Guides - 7.00pm to 8.45pm - Pre-school - 9am to 11.45am - Tadwags - 2.00pm (2nd of month) - Brownies - 6.00pm – 7.30pm - Pre-school - 9am to 3.15pm - Pre-school - 1pm to 3.15pm - Pre-school - 9am to 3.15pm - Ballet, tap & modern - Dance - 9.00am to 12.30pm - Sunday School - 10.00am to 11.30am

(For details on Pre-school call 01829 730233) Tarporley Millpool Probus Club (01829 730464) Club of retired Professional Businessmen. Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month. Tarporley Baptist & Methodist Church Weekly Tuesday - Little Angels mother and tots group 10.00-11.30am. Wednesday - Youth Club 6.30-8pm (yrs7/8) 8-9.30pm (yrs9/10) Saturday - Coffee/tea/biscuits morning with chat. 10am -12noon Sunday - Family Service at 10.45am Monthly Every 4th Tuesday - The Tuesday Club 2.304.30pm. Chat, speakers and trips. All welcome Call 01829 733697

Tarporley Library (01829 731794) Tarporley Community Library, High school, Eaton Road Monday 1.30-7.00pm; Thursday 1.30-7.00pm Under 5s Story Time, Mondays 1.30pm term time only Books, Talking Books, DVDs, Computers with Internet Access. We also have an iConnect Kiosk that enables residents to see a Cheshire West & Chester contact centre advisor on screen and to speak to them via a telephone handset about the Council service they require. The kiosks allow residents to make enquires, fill out forms and exchange documents for council services ranging from benefits, registration services and bin collections to highways issues, parking and environmental health. Day Care: Tarporley opal (older People aCTIVE LIVES) Fridays 10am-3pm at Tiverton Hockey Club A social club for older people who can’t get out and about on their own. Lunch, transport and a range of activities and entertainment provided by volunteers.Interested in becoming a member or volunteer, please ring Carol on 07851 253 587 or Parish Cllr Gill Clough on 01829 733545. TARPORLEY BAND The band meets every Thursday 7.30pm to 9.30 pm in the Band Hall just off The Close at the top of Tarporley High Street. New players welcome. www.tarporleyband.org.uk or call 07747 302064. Sport AT Tarporley High School Tarporley Badminton Club Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm in the main hall in term time. Contact Howard on 07887 626 320 Tarporley Ladies Netball @ Tarporley HighSchool, Thursdays 8.15pm9.15pm £3 all over 16s welcome. Tel: Lisa 07894 707055 or facebook “Tarporley Netball’

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TATTENHALL Tattenhall Library (01625 378158) Adjacent to Tattenhall Park Primary School, Chester Road, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9AH. We have a wide range of books, DVD’s for hire, a large children’s section and if we haven’t got what you’re looking for we’ll order it for you. Email: libraries@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. Tel 01625 378158 Tattenhall Cricket Club Contact Mel Dobson on 07799 476 108 We cater for players of all standards and ages and run five junior teams starting at U9s and 4 competitve senior teams . Our facilities are one of the best in the county which are now used by the full senior Cheshire team For further information and details on winter nets please call Alex Sandland (07974 265064) or Robin Mulvihill (07590 918106). You can also visit our website at www.tattenhallcricketclub.co.uk BARBOUR INSTITUTE High St, Tattenhall. All enquires/bookings 01829 771649 or email tcabi@tiscali.co.uk Monday 10.00-11.30am Stay & Play session 10.00-11.30am Breastfeeding Support 10.00-12.00pm U3A Watercolour (fortnightly) 6.30-7.20pm Zumba 7.30pm-9.00pm Yoga 7.30pm Tattenhall Parish Council (1st Mon) Tuesday 9.30am-2.30pm Tattenhall Diamond Club 10am-12noon Coffee Morning 2.00-4.00pm U3A Craft Group 6.30-7.30pm Karate 8.00-9.30pm Tattenhall Singers Wednesday 10-11am Line Dancing 10am-1pm CAB (1st Wed) 7.30-8.15pm Ballroom & Latin 7.45pm Gardening Society (2nd Wed) 2pm winter / 7.30pm summer, W.I. (3rd Wed) Thursday 12.30-2.30pm Parent Ed Ante-natal class (4 week blocks) 2.00-3.30pm U3A Local History Group (1st Thurs) 2.00-4.00pm Tattenhall Over-50s (1st Thurs)

2.00-3.30pm U3A main meeting (3rd Thurs) 8.00pm Film@Barbour (2nd Thurs) Friday 9.30am-11.00am Country Market 10.30am-12.30pm Italian 2.00-4.00pm Holistic Therapy sessions (4th Fri) 7.00-10.00pm Bridge Saturday 9.00-10.00am 11.00am-12noon

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Tattenhall Amateur Dramatic Society Join a warm & friendly group - to meet new people, have fun, help with production - or tread the boards! Contact 01829 771353 or 770482 New members welcome. TATTENHALL TENNIS CLUB Club mornings Tuesday 10am. Club evenings Tuesday 6.30pm onwards. We hold regular in club tournaments and enjoy summer league matches for more competitive tennis. For tennis coaching - contact Nicola Herbert on 07949 763005 nics10is@hotmail.com or for tennis club info contact Jane Roberts 01829 782028 charityfarm3@hotmail.com or see web www. sporttattenhall.co.uk/tennis RUNNING CLASSES Total Beginners & Intermediates Classes available. Train for your local Charity race or simply enjoy running in the lanes and fields around Tattenhall. Contact: Dave 0790 187 1116 YOGA BIRTH CLASSES Antenatal active birth classes in Tattenhall. Call Helen Langley on 01829 261414 for more details. TATTENHALL RAINBOWS Come and try something new, learn new skills, make new friends and have lots of fun! A warm welcome guaranteed for everyone!! Suitable for girls aged 5-7. Tattenhall Recreation club on Thursdays. 5:15pm to 6:15pm. Contact Louise Gibson or Julia Carter-Jones for further details/to be placed on waiting list. Phone 01829771001 or email lgwynn@btopenworld.com.

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TARVIN & HUXLEY Tarvin Community Centre (01829 740868) Toddler Group 10.00-11.30am Fridays Yoga 1pm Mondays Tarvin Library 12.00-19.00 Tuesdays 13.30-17.00 Thursdays Ballet 15.30-18.00 Tuesdays ‘Body Pump and Tone’ 19.00-20.00 Tuesdays Termtime only. 01829 752701 Silver Threads 14.00 2nd+4th Wednesdays of month Flower Club 19.30, 2nd Wednesday of month W.I. 19.30. last Wednesday of month Bingo 19.30 Thursdays Kung Fu 18.30-20.30 Thursdays Civic Trust Regular meetings/events Sewing Bee 2nd Tuesday of the month 7.45pm-9.45pm Huxley VILLAGE HALL Huxley Village Hall is available to hire for private functions, birthday parties etc £8 per hour. Now available to hire throughout the day. Please contact Booking Secretary on 781563/781573 for further information. HARGRAVE & HUXLEY HISTORICAL GROUP We meet on the second Monday of the month at various venues in the villages, at 7.30pm. Contact susan@smudge-home.co.uk Tarvin Tennis Club (01829 741314) We welcome visitors and new members of all abilities to come and try our four artificial grass courts. We hold friendly club evenings on Tuesdays and Fridays, while in the autumn and winter these club sessions switch to Saturday

LITTLE BUDWORTH Little Budworth Pre-school Takes children from 2 years of age, Monday, Wednesday and Friday (term-time only), 8.45am to 15.15pm, at Little Budworth Village Hall, CW6 9BP. Tel: 07849642417 or email: enquiries@ littlebudworthpreschool.org.uk.

afternoons. We field five teams in the Chester and District Summer League and from October we have teams in the West Cheshire Winter League plus a team in the Glan Aber Floodlit League. Throughout the whole year different friendly groups also play on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, both morning and afternoon, and all are welcome to join in. For details see www. tarvintennisclub.co.uk or phone Rob on 01829 741314, Wendy on 01244 300446 or Keith on 01829 740178. Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery Vibrant and stimulating environment for children from two years old. Activities such as Forest Schools, French, Welsh and Makaton. Open from 7.45am to 6pm. Incorporating “Rainbows Holiday Club” for children from 2-11 years old. Rated “Outstanding”by OFSTED! Tel Lyn on 01829 741011 or e-mail at tarvin.preschool@btconnect.com SUNSHINE DAY NURSERY & PRE SCHOOL, TARVIN Providing a happy, homely and stimulating environment for ages 0-10. Free child places for 3-4 year-olds. Also after school club and holiday club Monday to Friday 8am-6pm. Call Lisa Ashley on 01829 740066. www.sunshineprivatedaynursery.co.uk TARVIN GARDENING SOCIETY We meet on the second Friday of each month (Feb to Oct) at 8pm in the Community Centre at Tarvin. JACAPPELLA Children’s music class every Tuesday 10:30am at St Andrews Church in Tarvin! Ages 0-6. All welcome, mums, dads, grandparents &amp; carers. Half an hour of songs, puppets & amp; music instruments. Great Fun!

COTEBROOK Cotebrook Village Hall

Contact Victoria Monday 10am-11am: Pilates on 07813 912313 Tuesday 10am - 11pm: Pilates Wednesday 6pm-7pm: Zumba Gold Contact Maritza Taylor on 0750 137 3426 7.30pm: Radio Club Thursday 7.30pm: Orchestra Friday 11am-12noon: Zumba Gold

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KELSALL Kelsall Gardening Club Meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Methodist Church Rooms, Chapel Green at 7.45pm. Non members welcome. Contact David Shakspeare 01829 751637 KELSALL TENNIS CLUB Kelsall has three tennis courts located behind the Community Centre. The club has a ladies team playing in both winter and summer leagues, a men’s team playing in a winter league and a mixed team playing during the summer. There is an extremely popular children’s coaching scheme running throughout the year ranging from Reception to sixth formers. In addition there are coaching courses during the summer holidays and half terms. The children compete in two summer leagues. Junior Club Night is well attended on a Friday evening and Senior Club Night is on Tuesday evening from 6.30pm. Club afternoon is Saturday from 2pm. New members welcome. Visit www.kelsalltennisclub.net or email the Secretary on kelsall.tennisclub@hotmail.com Kelsall WI Kelsall WI meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month in the Methodist Schoolroom, Chapel Green, Kelsall. For details of the programme, please contact the secretary on 01829 752558 or our website www.kelsallwi.org.uk Kelsall Bridge Club Meets every Tuesday and Thursday at the Community Centre,7-10pm. Social Bridge for Beginners/Intermediates on Tuesdays, duplicate on Thursdays. Contact Nick Mayfield on 01829752105.

Kelsall Badminton Club We meet on Tuesdays 8-9:30pm in Kelsall Community Centre from September to April. New players always welcome. For more details contact Sharon 01829 759362. CONNECTIVE LEARNING DYSLEXIA CENTRE Enjoyable computerised learning programme for anyone who struggles with reading and spelling. Friendly Kelsall Centre. Outstanding results. Open 4-7pm every weekday. For more details see www.connectivelearning.co.uk or ring 01829 752994 Barney’s Buddies Thursdays, from 10am in the Methodist Church school room, an informal drop-in for mums, babies and pre-school children - dads, grans and carers are all welcome.Contact Beth Ferringo on 01244 300638. messy church Kelsall Methodist Church on the 1st Monday of the month, from 4-6pm. Children can have fun exploring a range of crafts, followed by a meal and singing. Contact Beth Ferringo on 01244 300638. Kelsall Pre-school & Klub Kelsall Pre-school & Klub is situated in the grounds of Kelsall School. We provide a happy, caring and fun environment where children learn and develop through their play. We are open term time Monday to Friday from 8.00am – 6.00pm for children aged 2 to 12. Please feel free to pop in and see us or alternatively contact us on 01829 759268 or email kelsall.preschool@uwclub.net

TIVERTON Tiverton Village Hall (Booking : Janice Farrall - 01829 732855) Weekly Duplicate Bridge: Call George Molyneux 01829 733962 Mondays - 6.30pm till 10pm Wednesdays - 1.30pm till 5pm Line Dancing: Contact Win Bond on 01829 260080 Tuesdays - 10am till 12pm Monthly Drop In Coffee Morning: Last Thursday of month

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10.30am - 12pm (Call Madge Marshall 01829 732217) Tiverton District Garden Club We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at Tiverton Village Hall (just off the A49) at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome at our lively and friendly meetings, and to the visits in the summer season. Entrance fee is £1.50 (non-members £2) and includes a raffle and refreshments. All enquiries to 733465 (Joyce Harbottle, Secretary), or why not become a member - annual membership is only £5 each, with lots of advantages.

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BUNBURY, Peckforton, Beeston & Tilstone Fearnall Pavillion

Early Birds Pre-School

Mondays

Contact: Hilary Armstrong 260410 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Bunbury Village Hall 9am-2.50pm Wednesday and Friday Bunbury Village Hall 9am-12.30pm

Fitness Pilates 9.15 -10.15am; Fit as a fiddle (exercise class for the over 50’s) 10.30 - 11.30am Contact ruth@pwmltd.com or 01829262699 Indoor Bowling - 1.30pm Rainbows - 4.30pm - 5.30pm Brownies: (1st Bunbury Pack) 6pm - 7.15pm Tuesdays Aerotone 7.15-8.15pm. A mix of aerobics & body conditioning) 01829262699. Baby Massage classes 10-11am. Contact: Amy 07868 563258 to book place/more information Wednesdays (2nd Bunbury Brownies - 5.45pm - 7pm Toddler Group 9.30am - 11.30am Thursdays Keep Fit - 9.15am - 10.15am Pilates: - 7.30-8.30pm Bunbury and Tiverton Methodist Chapels Sunday - 10.45am at Bunbury except the 1st Sunday at the month 10.45am at Tiverton & 5th Sunday at St. Boniface, Bunbury at 10am. Women’s Institute Peckforton & Beeston W.I. - 1st Wednesday Peckforton Village Room - 7.30pm Bunbury WI. 2nd Thursday - Pavilion - 7.30pm

BUNBURY SINGERS Mondays in term time – 7.30-9.15pm Choir Practice at Bunbury Primary School BUNBURY VILLAGE HALL Monday Ladies Badminton start 7.30pm Tuesday BUDO 7pm Wednesday Hanlon School of Dance 4.30pm Thursday Hanlon School of Dance 4.30pm Thursday Men’s badminton 8pm Gardening Club 3rd Tuesday 8pm Good Companions meet as and when they require and have no fixed dates. Please note that Wednesday Club no longer meets and have disbanded. BUNBURY FOOTBALL CLUB Saturday morning (during school term) from 9.3011am at Bunbury Playing Fields, 5-11-year-olds. Visit www.bunburyfootball.co.uk, write to Info@ BunburyFootball.co.uk or call 07901 954862. Royal British Legion Meet Every 2nd Monday at The Nags Head Bunbury, 8pm

DUDDON, CLOTTON & HOOFIELD Duddon, Clotton & Hoofield War Memorial Hall For booking call 01829 781490 Duddon Toddler Group - Every Wednesday (term time only) 9.30 -11.30am Bowling - Every Wednesday (except summertime) at 7.30pm Seniors Keep fit - Thursdays at 2pm to 3pm. Table Tennis - Every Monday at 7.30pm

Monthly Coffee Morning - 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10.30am Women’s Institute 1st Thursday of the month at 7.30pm Taekwondo Clubs Duddon & Clotton War Memorial Hall Tuesdays  6pm - 7pm Juniors; 7pm - 8pm Adults Fridays   5pm - 6pm Tots; 6pm - 7pm Juniors 7pm - 8pm Adults

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EATON Activities at the Jessie Hughes Village Hall

3rd Thursday monthly 10.30am - 12 noon, Tea ‘n’ Chat drop-in social morning

For information regarding the village hall please contact Hilary Healey on 01829 730427, email jessiehughesvillagehall@yahoo.co.uk

Friday 9.15am - 12 noon Pilates contact Lynette Lanni 07766 762240

Monday 10-11am and 1 - 2pm Pilates, contact Lynette Lanni 07766 762240 Monday 4.00 - 6.00pm Ballet contact Nicolle Higgins 07900 303966 Monday 6.30 - 9.00pm Tae Kwon Do contact Paul Evans 07857 303959 Tuesday 9.30 - 10.30am Fitness Pilates. Contact ruth@pwmltd.com or 01829262699 10.30am - 12.30pm Yoga, contact Brenda McCooey 07876 497664 Tuesday 4-7pm Ballet contact Nicolle Higgins 07900 303966 2nd Tuesday monthly 7.30-9.00pm WI contact Diane Ardenne 01829 733639 4th Tuesday monthly 7.30 - 9.00pm Gardening Club Contact Derek Peel on 01829 732904 Wednesday 12.00 - 2.30pm Pilates. Contact Lynette Lanni 07766 762240 Wednesday 6.30 - 9.00pm Tae Kwon Do contact Paul Evans 07857 303959 Thursday 7.00 - 10.00pm Bridge. Contact Iris Weaver 01829 740100

Saturday 9.00am - 2.00pm Ballet contact Nicolle Higgins 07900 303966 Sunday 5.45 - 6.30pm Ballroom/Latin Dancing, (Children Beginners) Sunday 6.45 - 7.30pm Ballroom/Latin Dancing (Adult Beginners) Dancebasics on Sunday 7.30 - 8.15pm Ballroom/Latin Dancing (Adult Improvers) 07941 725980 1st Thursday monthly 7.30 - 9.00pm Reading Group, contact Tina Peel on 01829 732904 for details of books and venues. Eaton Rambling Club Serving local villages. Why not keep fit & join the expanding the club, which arranges walks of about seven miles max length, on alternate Saturdays & Sundays, once a month. We arrange monthly evening walks of about three miles in summer, & often arrange trips & social functions.Walks always finish at a convenient hostelry. Membership is £6 a year, & is open to anyone. Walks start from The Jessie Hughes Village Hall at 10.15am, just turn up & give it a try. Call Gill Ellison on 01829 782693

Tattenhall Runners Training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, meeting at Tattenhall Recreation Club at 7pm, to start at 7:15pm. Tattenhall Runners is a friendly club suitable for a wide range of abilities, with runs on the footpaths of the Peckforton Hills and quiet lanes round Tattenhall. Email info@tattenhallrunners.com for more information. Tarvin Meeting Point (formerly Tarvin Women’s Register) Meeting on alternate Thursdays in member’s homes to discuss a wide range of topics, both lighthearted and serious. For further information contact Sue Hardacre on 01829 741962. Bunbury Singers They meet every Monday evening during term time at 7.45pm to 9.15pm at the Aldersey Primary School in School Lane, Bunbury. New members are always welcome, there are no auditions. Email info@bunburysingers.org.uk 86 To advertise call 01244 350398

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Carpets / Flooring Kelsall Hill Rug Repairs.......................... p55 Kingsley Carpets..................................... p63 Little Carpet Shop................................... p47 The Carpet Room................................... p18 Chimney Sweep Mr Sweep................................................ p37 Cleaning / Domestic Service Carpet & Oven Cleaning......................... p77 Kelsall Window Cleaning........................ p70 Molly Mop................................................ p71 Coach Holidays Clive Benson........................................... p65 Computer Services Flummoxed............................................... p9

Hair Tarporley Hair Boutique...........................p11 Whistles of Mouldsworth......................... p62 Handyman Property Maintenance............................. p73 Total Home Solutions.............................. p14

Legal Cullimore Dutton..................................... p32 Hibberts................................................... p45 Lettings Emma Creasey Lettings......................... p16 Lofts More Than Loft Ladders.......................... p29 Millinery Jenny Wren............................................... p8 Motoring JPW Body Repairs.................................. p46 Saunders for Service.............................. p31 Pest Control Mole Control............................................ p73 Sudden Strike.......................................... p37 Petcare Finbar’s Friends...................................... p25 Tarvin Petcare......................................... p38 Piano Lessons / Tuning Martin C Cook......................................... p76 Andrew P Dean Piano Tuning................. p74 Andrew Starmer Piano Lessons............. p55 Plastering CGH Plastering....................................... p44 IP Plastering............................................ p74 Tattenhall Plastering................................ p76 Plumbing CT Plumbing........................................... p76 H Challenor & Son Plumbing.................. p74 Coppercroft............................................. p46 Mackay Plumbing.................................... p29 PK Plumbing........................................... p77 SW Heating & Plumbing......................... p75 Podiatry Zenchi...................................................... p33 Shutters Living Shutters........................................ p55 Slimming Class Slimming World Tarvin.............................. p8 Taxi/Private hire Apollo Travel............................................. p5 Billinge Travel . ......................................... p3 Tarvin Cars.............................................. p25 Tiling Ace Tiling................................................. p46 Clay and Rock........................................back

Disco Annemarie’s Disco.................................. p36

Health & Beauty Angela Bartlett......................................... p43 Beautified.................................................. p8 Rowton Hall............................................. p26 Tarporley Beauty Retreat........................ p33

Drainage Sudden Strike.......................................... p37

Home Improvement SBS Design............................................. p75

Vets Birch Heath............................................... p6 Willows.................................................... p39

Driveways Build Pave and Scape............................. p75 DK Landscapes......................................... p5 Tarporley Driveways................................ p77 TP Construction...................................... p59

Interior Design LC Interiors.............................................. p33 No77 Interiors..................................... p70-71

Window Cleaning Kelsall Window Cleaning........................ p74 Pure Clean Window Cleaner.................. p73

Kitchens Granite Worktops.................................... p25 Maranatha Kitchens & Bathrooms.......... p54 Matt Finish............................................... p39

Windows / Conservatories Cheshire Joinery....................................... p2 Cloudy2Clear............................................ p7 Kelsall Windows..................................... .p25 Sovereign Windows ............................... p14

Decorator Jason Wild............................................... p73

Education Duddon St Peter’s School....................... p23

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Travel Clive Benson Coach Holidays................ p65 Tarporley Travel....................................... p48

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