Tarporley Talk November 2015 by Talkabout Publishing

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CONTENTS

The Talkabout Team

Tarporley Parish Council

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Services

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What’s on in your village

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Index of advertisers

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Also inside is news from the Tarporley Allotments, Barbour Institute in Tattenhall, the Tarvin Apple Press, Bunbury Mill, Tarporley Karting and Tarporley High School. There is also Parish Council news and the regular features such as Tarporley Vic’s the what’s on guide, business directory and health and beauty.

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It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Alan Ball feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving

people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service the Tarporley, Tattenhall, Kelsall, Tarvin &

Bunbury areas and Alan is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends

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Duddon St. Peter's C E Primary School

This term Treetops Foundation Stage Unit at Duddon St. Peter’s Primary School is home to one of the world’s most loved monsters. In true Treetops style the teachers, pupils and parents gathered together for a ‘Gruffalo' stay and play day to welcome their new starters. The children had great fun creating their own woodland creatures on the interactive whiteboard as well as doing a variety of Gruffalo themed activities including painting masks, modelling salt dough faces and making yummy crispy cakes which they each got to take home. The day was rounded off with a reading of the award winning story which saw the children as quite as mice as they followed the adventurous journey through the deep dark wood.

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER HEDGES AND TREES OVERHANGING THE HIGHWAY Tarporley Parish Council regularly receive complaints about hedges and trees on private property that have been allowed to overhang pavements and roadways. This makes life difficult for pedestrians, particularly those walking with children/with a pushchair, walking with a walking stick or in a wheelchair, who are forced to walk on the verge or in the road to get past the vegetation. Overgrowth of rural hedges can obstruct visibility at junctions and on bends, increasing the risk of accidents. Now that the bird nesting season is over we’re asking everyone to look at the hedges and trees on their property and check that they have not encroached onto the footway or carriageway. If they have, it is your responsibility to cut them back – and take into account a bit of ‘growing’ room for next year too. Thank you. For more information please visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk and follow the links to Residents / Planning / Environment / Trees. DOG FOULING Evidence, such as a photograph or a witness statement, is needed to be able to fine people who do not pick up after their dog once it has fouled the pavement, footpath or playing field. We understand why people do not want to confront the dog owner if they see this happen. To help us gather evidence, if you know of any instances, please complete the form below and post or email it to The Parish Clerk – contact details on the next page. We will get the dog wardens involved. Location of Dog Fouling.............................................................. ........................................................................................................ Day and Time of its Occurrence................................................... ......................................................................................................... Description of dog......................................................................... .........................................................................................................

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EVENT The Parish Council will be running this event again this year on Friday 4th December from 6 - 7pm under the chestnut tree on High Street. Father Christmas will be there too !

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION Tarporley Parish Council Councillors Chairman: Councillor Ken Parker. Vice-Chair: Councillor Gill Clough Parish Clerk: Mrs Ann Wright, 62 Well Street, Malpas SY14 8QH. clerk@tarporley.org.uk Tel 01948Vale 861Royal 035 Borough Council cheshire.gov.uk Cheshire County Council Councillor Andrew Needham Councillor D. Joyce Tarporley has twelve Parish Councillor seats. Each Councillor sits on one of Mrs. the two working (01829 732444) (01829 730824) groups and current members are listed below with their contact details (01829). Andrew.Needham@ Infrastructure Street Scene Elaine Chapman ……………...733972 Gill Clough ……………………733545 James Kennedy ……….07900 276 217 Jeremy Mills …………………..730898 Ken Parker …………………… 732188 Andrew Wallace …………….. ..732467

Julie Hall …………………...734078 John Millington ……………730921 Gordon Pearson …………....733813 Richard Statham …………. 732940 Peter Tavernor ……………. 732165 Nigel Taylor ………………...732538

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Parish Council Meetings Second Monday of each month (except August) in the Committee Room of the Community Centre. Each meeting starts at 7 pm with an Open Forum, during which members of the public can address the whole Council on matters of concern to them. At 6.30 pm, prior to this meeting, the Parish Council holds a surgery where members of the public can talk to one to one with individual councillors on an informal basis.

Police Contacts PCSO Adam Miscikas adam.miscikas@cheshire.pnn.police.uk Emergencies 999 Police Non-emergency Number 101 Dragon Hall 0845 4586377

Local Cheshire West and Chester Councillor - Cllr Eveleigh Moore Dutton 07711 817 060

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There’s a stream at Bunbury Watermill! Bunbury Watermill hosted an Online Field Trip ‘Oaty Porridge’ as part of The Tesco Eat Happy Project, broadcast live and streamed into schools across the UK using Google hang outs. The live lesson, all about Oaty Porridge, was presented by Sam Mann, and made in collaboration with oats producer Mornflake, and can be viewed at www.eathappyproject. com/online-field-trips/ oaty-porridge. Other hosts were Peter Robinson, volunteer Bunbury miller, and Richard Jones, an expert on oats. Children from four primary schools in Cardiff, Barry, Herefordshire, and Lanarkshire took part in the programme. As well as discussing the history of oats and oat milling, and the nutritional benefits (and pleasures) of eating oaty products, the programme featured a detailed explanation

of workings of the historic Victorian water mill. Says Peter: “It was an exciting experience taking part in this commendable series, and a real pleasure to have the production team at our lovely mill. Even the ducks cooperated!” The mill is operated by volunteers of the Bunbury Watermill Trust, and is open for visits on Sunday afternoons until the end of October, and at any time by arrangement for group visits by schools, photographic and art groups, college students, U3A, WI, and so on. See the web site www.bunburymill.com for info.

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Apple pressing day a The Tarvin Community Woodland Trust organised an Apple Pressing Day, set in the woodland area between the village and the A51 by-pass. People were invited to come along to join in the fun and bring their apples to be pressed - but were advised to drink the resulting juice on the same day to prevent unexpected explosions of bottles as fermentation kicked in! The organisers need not have worried about the success of the event as it was estimated that some 200 people attended during the day and joined in the pressing and the general fun. Supported also by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust and the Tarvin Wildlife Watch there were hot dogs, burgers, teas and coffee, apple bobbing, an apple peeling contest, and lots of woodlandbased craft activities to be enjoyed by young and old.

The Tarvin Woodland Trust was set up in 2008 under the enthusiastic guidance of Jim Grogan, now sadly dead, and today the roughly 1km stretch of woodland walk with a good path and occasional seating is maintained by a dedicated band of local volunteers. Their efforts are to be rewarded later this month by the presentation of an amazing sixth successive Green Flag award, the quality mark given for public open spaces which are voluntary-maintained. Not visited the Woodland Walk? Access, with some limited parking, is available from the bottom of Hockenhull Lane, the bottom of Broomheath Lane, or via Townfield Lane from the car park at the top of the George V playing fields.â&#x20AC;?

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Tarporley Karting

Here come the girls! The new National Schools Karting (NATSKA) season started in September at the Glan-y-Gors Park Circuit in North Wales. As usual Tarporley Karting Team (TKT) fielded a strong line-up in most of the race classes, and after a slightly misty start the sun shone and the conditions were perfect for what turned out to be a ‘great day for the TKT girls’. In addition to the 7 race classes Amy Duke (left), alongside her cousin Katie Prichard. there are ‘novice sessions’ which allows new drivers to gain both Kenny coming in 5th from an overall field of six valuable practice and event signatures which drivers. go towards them acquiring a race license. In Class 7 TKM it was a first ever class win There’s also the added bonus that they for Amy Duke who performed superbly, with may receive the ‘Novice of the Day Trophy’ the added pressure of having many family if they show both competent racing ability as and friends watching her, here’s how the lads well as an understanding of the marshalling got on – Marcus Williams finished in 2nd, Kurt instructions being given. Roberts 3rd, Harry Jones 7th, James Mills 8th, Here are the finishing positions of the TKT Theo Hesketh 9th, Robbie White 11th, Dan competitors: Malyon 15th ,which was enough for him to claim the Class 7, 158 kilo trophy and James In Class 1 Cadet it was back to winning ways White was 17th. for Ewan Sime who finished 1st, with Daniel

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Karting Team TKT fielded just the 1 driver in Class 11 Honda where Seth Worboys finished 7th out of a field of 11.

13 drivers, well done to Fraser Sime who finished 3rd , to Connor Bailey in 6th,Tommy Taylor in 8th, and to Dan Mills who was 12th.

In Class 14, which is for Karts with either Raket or Restricted TKM engines, TKT fielded 6 of the 8 competitors in the field. Congratulations go to Sam Bailey-Saltmarsh in 1st place, and to Katie Pritchard who finished 2nd, as with her cousin Amy, Katie was under the added pressure of being watched by a crowd of family and friends. The other TKT drivers in this class finished as follows, Kian Ray 3rd, Jon Daniels 4th, Jake Bailey-Saltmarsh 5th and Harry Molyneau was 8th.

TKT also fielded a new driver in the Novice section, Dylan York performing well on his first NATSKA outing.

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At TKT we cater for children aged 8-18 throughout Cheshire and the surrounding areas who are interested in starting out in karting or who may be karting already and want to compete in the NATSKA race series. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need your own kart or gear to start, the club can provide all that is required to begin kart racing! To find out more please contact Howard Malyon on 07887 626 320 or look at the TKT Facebook page.

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The Harmonettes are coming to the Barbour Institute on Sunday 1st November to perform Dorothy’s War, the story of a woman’s journey to World War One’s frontline. The group are offering a singing workshop to accompany the show earlier in the day at the Institute from 11.30am1pm. Participants will learn some of the songs within the show as well as getting a crash course in harmony and group singing. Prices from £8. To book your place, email l.davenport987@ btinternet.com or call 01829 771374. Quiz night in Duddon Friday 13th November: at the War Memorial Hall, Duddon, 8.15pm, entry is £2.50.

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Royal British Legion should also remember Tarporley before selling Last month’s Tarporley Talk carried an article written by Ernest Boynes implying that the Legion’s land in Tarporley must be sold. This is wrong, writes David Press. The Royal British Legion did not have to sell the land and in doing so has acted with scant regard to its own Royal Charter and with disregard for the people of Tarporley. The land was owned by the Royal British Legion under the terms of a Trust which states the purpose to be: ”.. to permit the same to be used in perpetuity under the name of Tarporley Branch of The Royal British Legion for the purpose of pursuing particularly but not exclusively in the area of Tarporley and its surrounding district all or any of the charitable aims and objectives of the Trustee which are expressed in its Royal Charter” Object 3(e) of the RBL Charter is to promote public benefit by the commemoration of those who have died whilst on active service with the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom. It would therefore have been entirely in accordance with the RBL’s charter and in accordance with the terms of the trust for the land to have been dedicated as a Centenary Field in commemoration of the 1914 War. It is somewhat shameful that the RBL appear to have given no consideration to using this

land for this purpose. The RBL are leading partners in the Centenary Fields initiative which exhorts landowners to dedicate their open spaces to be safeguarded as a living remembrance to those who lost their lives in World War I, yet they seemed unprepared to dedicate their own land, or even to think about the possibility! Instead they have sold the land to a property developer, Enlighten Developments (Tarporley) Ltd. This was the only purchaser offering to buy the entire site outright. Other potential purchasers offered only options on the bowling green and allotments, subject to planning permission for development. The RBL have sold the land and will receive additional payments if planning permission is obtained. Planning permission should not be forthcoming. The bowling green and allotments are identified in Tarporley’s draft Neighbourhood Plan as protected green spaces. The Neighbourhood Plan had already completed its formal consultation before the sale, so the RBL have proceeded knowing that they are acting against the wishes of the community and gambling on the unlikely outcome of planning permission. We can’t know what price the RBL obtained, but it’s quite

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possible that they have received less money for the bowling green and allotments than if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been prepared to sell in separate parcels and let the community bid for the protected green spaces. Indeed they could have raised more money for their beneficiaries and had a Centenary Field. Ernest Boynesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; article is also misleading about the history of the site. There are different histories to the three parts of the site: bowling green; allotments; clubhouse and carpark. In 1926, when the bowlers lost the use of the green at their local pub, the landowner, Mr. Marshall Brooks, made the land available for them to use as a bowling green for a peppercorn rent. They built the green and a bowling clubhouse and operated independently of the RBL until 1981, when they changed their name to Tarporley RBL Bowling club for the purposes of entering competitions and applying for grants. The land for an RBL clubhouse was provided for a peppercorn rent in 1926 and then in 1966 the site occupied by the clubhouse and car park was gifted to the RBL. The field in between the RBL clubhouse

and bowling green was used for community activities, and then rented by a pig farmer until 1973. In 1974 Mr Marshall Brooks offered the land for allotments at a peppercorn rent. This was used by Tarporley Gardeners Association until 1986/7. It was not until 1986/7 that ownership of the bowling green and allotments was gifted to the Tarporley Branch of the RBL. Tarporley RBL Allotment Holders was founded and a rule was made that all plot holders were members of both the Club and the Branch of the RBL and that exservicemen had priority over others. In 1999 ownership of all three parcels of land were transferred to RBL headquarters in London. It is reasonable to presume that the gift of the allotment and bowling green land was never intended to raise funds for the RBL coffers. Even the terms of the trust in 1999 declare that it should be primarily in pursuit of RBL objectives in and around Tarporley. A Centenary Field would have conformed with this, but I rather suspect that most of the money raised from the sale will end up in London and certainly not Tarporley.

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What’s on at the Barbour Institute Tattenhall Rural Touring Arts ~ Sunday 1st November, at 7.30pm. The Harmonettes present “Dorothy’s War”, a show packed with drama, fun, familiar songs of the era and touched by poignancy telling the true story of a woman’s unique journalistic journey to WW1’s frontline and back. This Cheshire trio have strong links with Tattenhall and we’re very pleased to offer this popular new play. Suitability: Any age. Tickets: £10 all ages available from Pam at Complement in the High Street, from Jill at The Studio, Worley Court and online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ date/178055 or telephone 01829 771374.Go to www.theharmonettes.co.uk. Film Night at the Barbour Wednesday 25th November: ‘Testament of Youth’ cert PG Based on Vera Brittain’s autobiography, and recalls a coming of age in World War 1. A story of young love, the futility of war and trying to make sense of the darkest times. Alicia Vikander stars as Vera with strong performances from Emily Watson, Dominic West & Miranda Richardson. Starts at 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). Just pay on the door: £5 Adults, £4 under 18s. (Children must be accompanied). Rural Touring Arts at Tattenhall Friday 4th December: NTC presents ‘The Ugly Duckling’ at 6.30pm An enchanting re-working of Hans Christian Andersen’s story by popular children’s writer Neil Duffield; a story about growing up, finding your own identity and a mother’s struggle - to protect her children or let them go? Packed with splendid songs, dance and visual treats - this is a funny, heart-warming story for all the family. Suitability = Families, children aged 4+. Tickets: £9.00 adult & £6.00 child, available from Complement in the High St, or from Jill at The Studio, and online at www. ticketsource.co.uk/date/178060 or tel. 01829 771374. Tattenhall Creative Textiles TaCTile, Tattenhall’s contemporary textile group, & Friends invite you to their Winter Show on Sunday 15th November, 10am-3pm, at the Barbour Institute. Textiles, glass, baskets, printmaking, ceramics and jewellery. Local makers: all on hand to discuss their work. Free admission.

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Footballers just miss out The Year 8 Girls football team at Tarporley were runners-up in the Chester & District Under 14s football tournament at Bishop Heber. The girls were fantastic winning all of their group games without conceding a goal. They lost in the final to Heber 0-2, despite being a year younger (Y9 Tournament). 58 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.tarporleytalk.com

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Hockey girls came so close Tarporley High School’s senior hockey team were within a whisker of winning the Chester & District Hockey Tournament. They came second to King’s and beat Queen’s 1-0 to finish as runners up out of 12 schools who took part.

Ellie helps young readers Library volunteer Ellie Smith has been helping younger readers gain confidence and improve their literacy skills. Ellie is one of the so-called Reading Activists, aged 13-24, who are supported by the Reading Agency, gaining new skills and accreditation by supporting the children in the Summer Reading Challenge. This summer Ellie, a Year 11 student at Tarporley High School, did a wonderful job at Tarporley Library helping those who took part to choose their books, discuss them, read them aloud and generally helping the staff at this incredibly busy time. Ellie is pictured receiving a book token and huge thanks from the Tarporley Library staff.

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Rhian does the family proud At the tournament finals of Tarvin Tennis Club Rhian Perry kept the family name to the forefront by being successful in both doubles events. With partner Amit Tauro in the Mixed and partner Jane Wilson in the Ladies’ Doubles Rhian ensured the Perry name would again be inscribed on a trophy. Grandad Alf still plays a mean, crafty game, father John is a winner of two singles and three Men’s Doubles titles, while brother Jack also has a doubles title. In other hard-fought matches Peter Nosworthy stretched his record of singles wins to 15 out of the last 17 years, this time against a gallant Graham Bunting, the seventh different challenger to try to unseat the champion. It was a different story in the Men’s Doubles,

however, where Peter and partner Chris Lowe lost to Daniel Sherwin and Jonathan Palmer, a first time winner as was Rhian above. Wendy Rae came out of self-imposed singles retirement to record a seventh singles title, defeating last year’s winner, Sarah Mitchell. Sarah and partner Shanti Pinto, were the defeated pair in the Ladies Doubles too. There was further reversal of fortune in the last and probably hardest fought of the matches, the Mixed Doubles, where in three sets Rhian and Amit, as mentioned, finally overcame Daniel and Barbara Francis, another past winner. Overall, another enjoyable and wellorganised Finals Day for Tarvin Tennis Club, with credit due to both players and supporters.

Rhian alert at the net as Amit serves.

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Top left: Mixed Doubles smiles: Barbara and Daniel with winners Rhian and Amit. Top right: Ladies’ Singles: Sarah with winner Wendy. Left: Ladies’ Doubles: Sarah, Rhian, Jane and Shanti. Umpire Wendy. Above: Men’s Doubles: Winners Daniel and Jonathan with Chris and Peter.

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Christmas in Tarvin Starts on Saturday 5th December 2015 Pantomime, Father Christmas Christmas Festival and Street Market

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AND MARKET 5.00pm – 9.00pm in Tarvin High Street Father Christmas in his Grotto Food Court with Hog Roast Christmas Gift and Food Stalls Raffle and Chocolate Tombola Music by Sue Reid Trio Tarvin Methodist Church: Nativities from around the world Nativity puppet shows Fun and Excitement for all the Family

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH A PANTOMIME Jack and the Beanstalk by the Bitesize Theatre Company Tarvin Community Centre 3 pm Adults £6 Children under 12 years £4 Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ tarvincommunitycentre or 01829 741962 or Tarvin Post Office

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As the volatility which afflicted the markets in August, continued into September I thought it would be worthwhile reminding readers of a few market related facts which tend to bear out that what we are seeing at the moment are more shakes than quakes! Firstly, you can’t expect to invest in the stock market and think for a minute that it will only ever go straight up. Volatility is not an “if” but a “when” and it’s what we do when it happens that really matters. So what have I done? Well, I’ve just invested in my 2015/16 ISA allowance, and even if we haven’t seen the last of the current round of volatility, buying into a stocks and shares ISA now is certainly cheaper than it was in April, so I’ve purchased my ISA. I’ve also made my annual pension contribution, something else I’ve been meaning to do since the start of the tax year, but just hadn’t got round to it. I’d like to say that I cleverly predicted a drop in share prices and waited until making these contributions, but truthfully, I don’t have a crystal ball and have never pretended to have! This brings me on to my second point; it’s the time you are in the markets for, rather than the timing of entering them. Of course, I could just have easily made these contributions, as many have, earlier in the year and have seen the value of these contributions fall. With the two main uncertainties in the markets at the moment, of slowing Chinese economy and the US Federal Reserve’s decision to leave rates unchanged, with the question of a rate rise timing unanswered, I probably still will! I’ve invested though, for the longer term, so quite frankly, short term falls simply do not worry me, as I’ve said, its much less about the timing and much more about the time in. Looking at these two uncertainties, there is plenty of US data to support the case for a rate rise, from unemployment figures to headline growth, whether

this occurs in October, December or even January, the rise itself will come as no surprise. Until this is formally announced though, investors can expect more volatility; such is the short term sensitivity of markets to headline events. The undoubted slowdown in the pace of economic growth in China also continues to bear down on the markets, but the reality is that double digit growth in China always had a time limit. In 2014 this slowed to 7.4% and the IMF expects this to fall to 6.3% this year, although some economists argue that the true growth figures are lower still, this probably represents a normalisation of the global economy, rather than the precursors to a more significant seismic event. Short term tremors will continue to worry the markets on a day to day basis, but investors should continue to look beyond this to the calmer days that should follow a Fed rate rise and a stabilising in Chinese growth figures. In the meantime, it’s important to remember that a few tremors do not an earthquake make. Let’s hope this is equally true for the England Rugby team!!

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As ever, for further information, without obligation, please contact my office on 01948 840738 or 07595928907. We look forward to hearing from you.

The information contained is correct as of the date this article was written on 28th September 2015. The information does not constitute advice and is not intended to state, indicate or imply that current or past results are indicative of future results or expectations.

Carolyn Ling Financial Planning Ltd represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website at www.sjp.co.uk/products.

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Owen goals provide gloss on tough period for Vic’s Tarporley Vics 1st Team have played three League games and one Cup game since the last report. On the League front Tarporley Vics suffered defeat against Altrincham FC Reserves, who have now “done the double” over the Vics, but then gained some stability with one all draws against both Golbourne Sports FC and Pilkington FC. To end the period Tarporley Vics 1st Team beat Mary Dendy FC 6-0 in the Crewe FA District Cup. Max Owen has claimed three goals in these games from a midfield position and the former Crewe Alex junior player has now started to flourish in the Cheshire League following his return from University. Tarporley Vics also played a quarter final tie in the Ethleston Cup during this period and they were unfortunate to lose by two goals to one against Oswestry Town FC. The game, which was played under floodlights at Yockings

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Last blaze of autumn colour Late autumn and the remnants of flowers are still hanging on but mostly colour comes from tree leaf colour and berries. If you have the right conditions for Acers, that is, well drained yet moisture retentive soil, sheltered position out of early morning sun and wind then they will put on a wonderful display of autumn colour. Acer palmatum Bloodgood has dark crimson foliage but a real star is the locally grown, Acer palmatum Eddisbury. This has bronzy new leaves opening to green then colouring well in autumn. Berries on Sorbus, the Mountain Ash may still be around especially on varieties like Sorbus Joseph Rock with yellow berries. This compact tree is again good for smaller gardens and grows in an upright manner. The red berries seem to be eaten by birds first but orange, yellow and cream berries are left well into winter. Cotoneasters are also berrying well this year. Cotoneaster horizontalis with herring bone shaped branches will seed itself into corners but grown against a wall it will be covered in berries into early winter and has tiny white flowers in

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What’s on in your village november Friday 6th November Huxley Film Night , 7.30pm, at Huxley Village Hall, screening ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’. Entrance £5. Wine, tea, coffee and ice cream on sale. Tel 01829 781294 or 781573. Monday 9th November An evening of poetry, with Joy Winkler reading from her collection ‘Stolen Rowan Berries’ at Tarporley Library, from 5.30-7pm. The library is based at Tarporley High School, on Eaton Road. Tel 01829 731794 or email tarporley.library@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Thursday 13th – Friday 14th November Exhibition of paintings by local artists, amateur and professional, 10am-5pm, at Tarporley Baptist and Methodist church. Proceeds to the Chapel’s renovation Nehmiah fund. Tel Peter on 01829 732129 for info.

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Open Choir rehearsal Monday 9th November, 7:30pm at Bunbury Primary School School Lane, Bunbury No Auditions required All voices welcome especially men

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Wednesday 25th November Film Night at the Barbour Institute, Tattenhall, screening ‘Testament of Youth’ cert PG, starts at 8pm. Based on Vera Brittain’s autobiography, and recalls a coming of age in World War One, starring Emily Watson, Dominic West and Miranda Richardson. No need to book in advance, just pay on the door: £5 Adults, £4 under 18s. (Children must be accompanied). Saturday 5th December Tarporley Allotment Holders and Bowling Club are hosting a “Christmas Bash” in the Community Centre Hall from 7.30pm featuring fantastic local band The Directions with all proceeds going to the campaign against developments on the allotments and bowls land. Tickets will be available from Ian Swaffield Barbers on the High St. or enquiries to Katie Brunt, 01829 730010.

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What’s on in your village November Kelsall Flower Club The club are having a visit on Wednesday 18th November, from Paul Burrell, former Butler to Princess Diana, who will demonstrate Christmas wreaths/table decorations and give some insight on how the Royal Family managed their Christmas festivities. Tickets Visitors £7.00. Members £4.00 available from Barbara 752196 or Cynthia 752694. Tarporley and District U3A Tarporley and District U3A monthly meeting – 10am on Thursday 26th November in The Community Centre. The speaker will be Judge David Shannon who will talk on: “Humour in Court”. Entrance £1 includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Visitors are welcome to attend ONE U3A meeting to help them decide whether to join. More detail at www.u3asites.org.uk/tarporley . Existing members who have not yet done so are again reminded they must renew their membership in order to attend this meeting. Peckforton and Beeston WI Unfortunately the speaker was not able to attend our October meeting but Chris Davies stepped into the breach by giving an account of the talk by Ann Diamond at the recent autumn meeting in Winsford. Of great interest was an account of Ann’s involvement in the campaign to reduce cot deaths (experience of which she had with her own son Sebastian). As a result of this campaign there was a change in the sleeping recommendations for new babies which resulted in a decrease in the incidence of such deaths. Another highlight of Ann’s career was interviewing Maggie Thatcher in ‘Fashion Week’. Although we did not have our planned speaker we had an excellent substitute in Chris. Next month is our AGM and supper and at the following meeting on 2nd December we shall learn about Christmas Crackers. We meet at Peckforton Village Hall at 7.30 pm, just pop along and join us. Call Margaret Ellis on 01829 261898

Bunbury WI The group meets at 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of every month in the Pavilion, with a talk or demonstration, some brief WI business and refreshments prepared by Members. At the annual Forest Group Darts Competition held in the Pavilion on 24th September the Bunbury WI Darts Team brought home the winner’s trophy for the first time in 10 years! Following our AGM on 12th November Prof Peter Styles will share his thoughts on Fracking and Shale Gas. There will be little business and no speaker at our 10th December meeting as we take time out to socialise and celebrate Christmas. The WI is a great way to meet like-minded women, make new friends, listen to a variety of interesting speakers, enjoy some of the many organised activities or join other smaller groups for reading, keep-fit, quizzing, luncheons, etc. Visitors and potential new members are more than welcome to join us. Just turn up – free refreshments and no charge for the first two visits. Tarporley WI Our next meeting is on Wednesday 4th November at 8pm in the Done Room behind St Helen’s Church. We will have our AGM followed by a social event. Our new programme for 2016 will be available, and memberships may now be renewed. We have lots of exciting speakers, craft, competitions and of course the Pimms & Pudding party to look forward to! All are welcome; tea, coffee and cakes will be served for a small donation. Bring a friend, the first meeting is free!

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KELSALL 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 children’s coaching scheme ranging from Reception to sixth formers. Coaching courses during the summer holidays and half terms. Children compete in two summer leagues. Junior Club Night on a Friday and Senior Club Night on Tuesday from 6.30pm. Club afternoon is Saturday from 2pm. New members welcome. Visit www. kelsalltennisclub.net 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 –10 pm. Social bridge on Tuesdays, duplicate on Thursdays. Contact Nick Mayfield on 01829 752105. 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. Open term time Monday to Friday from 8am – 6pm for children aged 2 to 12. Pop in and see us or call 01829 759268 or email kelsall.preschool@uwclub.net

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. Open 4-7pm every weekday. Visit 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. GO ON LINE The Farmers Arms, Chester Road. The service runs on alternate Tuesdays, and the sessions run from 10am to 12noon. Contact Jean 07563 156 220. 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

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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Contact: Hilary Armstrong 260410 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am start with the option of finishing at either 12 noon or 1 pm or 3pm Friday 9am start with the option of 12 noon or 1pm finish at Bunbury Village Hall.

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

COTEBROOK Cotebrook Village Hall

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Monday 10am-11am: Pilates Tuesday 10am - 11pm: Pilates Wednesday 6pm-7pm: Zumba Gold Contact Maritza Taylor on 0750 137 3426

(formerly Little Budworth Pre School) at Cotebrook Village Hall

7.30pm: Radio Club Thursday 7.30pm: Orchestra Friday 11am-12noon: Zumba Gold

8.45am - 12.15pm Thursday

Contact Victoria on 07813 912313

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8.45am - 3.15pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Children welcome from age 2. Funded places available. Tel: Manager Jane Ashton on 07849 642417 or email: enquiries@cotebrookpreschool. co.uk

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