Tarporley Talk October 2018 by Talkabout Publishing

October 2018 Issue 163

Includes Schools Open Day Guide

www.tarporleytalk.com Tel 01244 350398 Including the Tarporley Parish Council newsletter

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Flower power WHEN Jo Comerie had the idea of becoming a flower farmer, it was a complete leap of faith. Now, a year on, she is telling her story of ups and downs. In this month’s magazine we have news of a campaign to save a Tarporley Retirement Home, Oxford success for Tarporley students, what’s on at the Barbour Institute, Tattenhall, as well as lots of local news as well the regular features, including Angela Bartlett, the what’s on guide, business directory and health and beauty.

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The Tarporley Tester Can you find the Tessie, the Tarporley Tiger in this edition? She is hidden somewhere in the magazine. The answer is on page 94

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LATEST NEWS ON ELDERLY CARE

The study recently published in the Lancet Public Health journal, analysed the projected health and social care needs of the elderly between 2015 and 2035. So the situation is definitely getting worse! It says that the number of over 85 year olds needing round the clock care is set to double. Even worse, the number of people over 65, needing 24 hour care is set to rise by a third. This report warns the care system is now definitely at breaking point. It is estimated that by 2035 there will be 1.5 million people over the age of 85.

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Professor Jagger said: “This expanding group will have more complex care needs that are unlikely to be met adequately. For example, long term conditions such as arthritis and the rise in obesity, let alone the increased number of people over 65 likely to get dementia and other diseases is predicted to double by 2025 and treble by 2035. Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK urges the government to meet the challenge head-on. She says: “The burden on families is now far too great. Effective and joined up social care services are in sharp decline. The government’s top priority must be to steady the ship…so that our older population have the confidence that they can get the help they need.”

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Artist Amy’s a hit across the pond Congratulations to Tarporley High School Year 13 student Amy Beaumont who has recently sold her first painting. Amy who has a dedicated Instagram page as a platform for her artwork was contacted by an interested party in America. She subsequently agreed on a deal and the painting is now ‘across the pond’ in the USA. This is a huge achievement and a testament Amy’s incredible work ethic.

Bunbury Village Day AGM Tuesday 9th October, 7.30pm, at the Nags Head, Bunbury. All Welcome. The organisers are looking for new team members for 2019, so if you would like find out more about what it takes to make village day happen and how you could be a part of that, please come along. If you can’t make the meeting but would like to get involved or have a question, you can email contact@bunburyvillage.info

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL Newsletter Oathills Lea statement Statement regarding Oathills Lea from Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT): “The Trust recognises that Oathills Lea is valued and well thought of by both the residents and the wider community. We are also aware of the concerns expressed by people within the local community. There is an ongoing review, which is still at an early stage, for which we have been gathering our residents’ opinions on the accommodation and facilities at the scheme. We can categorically say that Oathills Lea will not be sold to a private developer. The residents at Oathills Lea are our priority and it is our duty to provide everyone with accommodation that meets their needs, and those of our future customers. As part of this review, we will look at a number of options and work with our Tarporley residents, the Parish Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council to understand what options are needed for older persons housing in the village. The Trust will continue to hold regular meetings with residents and the Parish Council to keep them informed of all the progress in relation to the future of Oathills Lea.” WVHT will be holding a drop-in session to discuss Oathills Lea on 20th October from 11am to 3pm in the in the Main Hall of the Community Centre. This session is open to the whole ward. WVHT has been contacted by Cheshire West & Chester Council (CW&C) about undertaking a housing needs survey (for older people) in Tarporley and were informed that the survey would be done in in partnership with WHVT, CW&C and the Parish Council. It is understood the survey would be carried out with the support of Cheshire Community Action. The Parish Council’s notes on its meetings with Oathills Lea are available on www. tarporley.org.uk or via the Clerk. 12 To advertise call 01244 350398

Primary School Update Kerry Forrester, Headteacher, Tarporley CE Primary School provided an update to the Parish Council to include with this month’s newsletter: “This has been a really exciting year for everyone in our school community as we entered our first Governor led building project which has given us a fantastic new building and refurbished hall. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with our building company, Paveaways, on our expansion which commenced in December 2017 and was completed this September. The communications between the Paveaways team and our school has been exemplary, ensured smooth progression of the programme which has faced some challenges due to our constrained site. The calm and honest manner adopted by the construction team was reassuring at such times and the excellent relationships led to a strong partnership between school and Paveaways. We received nothing but high praise from the community about all of the builders and contractors working on our school site. We are delighted with our amazing school and our children are loving the additional space we have gained. This means we are now able to offer places to all of the children in our community who wish to come to our school.”

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL Information TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL COUNCILLORS Chairman: Councillor Gordon Pearson. Vice Chair: Councillor Gill Clough Parish Clerk: Delia Cox / Abigail Webb, 3 Brook Drive, Kelsall, Cheshire CW6 0NX Cheshire County Council Vale Royal Borough Council gov.uk Clerk@tarporley.org.uk Councillor Andrew Needham Councillor Mrs. D. Joyce (01829 732444) (01829 730824) Would you like to know what meetings are taking place with the Parish Council? Andrew.Needham@cheshire. Visit www.tarporley.org.uk and click on the meetings calendar. Tarporley has twelve Parish Councillor seats. The current members are listed below with their current contact details (01829) Elaine Chapman ……………...733972 Gordon Pearson …………....733813 Gill Clough ……………………......733545 Richard Statham …………. 732940 Bil Mather..............................733628 Peter Tavernor ……………....732165 John Millington……………........730921 Nigel Taylor ……………….......732538 Jeremy Mills …………………......730898 Andrew Wallace …………....07850 250641 Parish Council Meetings Parish Council meetings. Second Monday of the month (except August) in either the Committee Room or the Craven Room (the downstairs room accessed from the rear car park) of the Community Centre. Each meeting starts at 7pm with an Open Forum, during which members of the public can address the whole Council on matters of concern to them. At 6.30pm, prior to this meeting, the Parish Council holds a surgery where members of the public can talk one to one with individual councillors on an informal basis.

Community Speed Watch Scheme The Parish Council is aware that there are concerns in the village regarding the speed of trafﬁc through the village. In order to fully investigate this, it is necessary to carry out a ‘Speed Watch’ survey. This requires volunteers to take charge of the equipment and also someone who is willing to coordinate the scheme. Therefore, the Parish Council is asking for volunteers to take this on. If you are interested in becoming involved in the scheme and would like further information, please email the Parish Council Clerk at :- clerk@tarporley.org.uk.

Road Closure for the Christmas Lights Event The Tarporley Christmas Lights event is scheduled to run from 6pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 1st December. The stretch of Tarporley High Street between the two ends of Park Road will be closed from 5pm to 8pm to allow time for set up and pack down. There will be access for emergency vehicles, but any other vehicles left parked in this area will be not be able to be moved until after the event. Access to Park Road will be unchanged.

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Personalised care is at the heart of everything we do. • Choice of nutritious and delicious menus, prepared by talented chefs • Daily activities, tailored to residents’ interests and hobbies • Beautiful and safe surroundings with a choice of ample living spaces • Well-trained and experienced staff who get to know each and every residents’ care needs and personal preferences

Nursing Care • Residential Care • Dementia Care • Respite Breaks Café • Wi-fi • Minibus • Hairdressing Salon • Landscaped Gardens

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What’s on at the Barbour Institute, Tattenhall 01829 771649 barbourinstitute@btconnect.com www.barbourinstitute.co.uk Thursday 4th October - Rural Touring Arts presents - The Curse of the Mummy and The Blue Carbuncle, 7.30pm Saturday 6th October - 200 Club £1,500 Grand Prize Draw, 3pm Sunday 7th October - Jumble Sale 2-4pm Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October - Tattenhall Beer Festival Sunday 21st October - Book Sale, 10am—3.30pm Wednesday 24th October - Film Night: ‘3 Billboards Outside Ebbing’, 8pm start Thursday 8th November – Sunday 11th November - Armistice Centenary Celebrations.

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TARPORLEY HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH

Tarporley trio are heading to Oxford 2018 has proved to be another excellent year for Tarporley Sixth Form College with 28% of all grades awarded being at the very highest level of A*/A. Once again, there have been many impressive individual achievements: Sam Barrett (A*, A*, A*, A*, A*) has been accepted at Oxford University to read Mathematics and Computer Science. Thomas Harrop (A*,A*, A, A) will read Engineering also at Oxford and Jonathan Melia (A*, A*, A* B) will be joining them at Oxford, also to read Engineering. Studying Law at Durham University is Evan Roberts, (A*, A*, A) and attending Newcastle University is Will Pape (A, A, A,) who will read Mathematics, while Angus Crayston (A*, A, A,) will read Economics and Management at the University of Leeds. Stephen Broster (A*, A, A) will study Biomedical Science at Newcastle University. Izzy Burton (A*, A, B,) will study Physiotherapy at Keele University; Ellie Coulston (A, A, A) will read Communication & Media Studies at Loughborough University. Charlie McMillan (A* A, A, A) will be reading Biomedical Science at the University of Sheffield. At the University of Birmingham, Tegan Berry (A, A, A, B) will study Biological Sciences. Bethany Farrell (A*, A, B), will study Law at the University of Leeds. Abbie Whelan (A, A, A, A), will read History at the University of Manchester. There were many more notable performances from students who will be taking up places at university this year to study a range of courses including Art & Design, Journalism, Primary Education, Dentistry, Medicine, Business Management, English Literature, Psychology, Marketing, International Business, Politics & International Relations, Criminology, Geology, Modern Foreign Languages, Physics, Finance and Accounting. Chris Nuttall, director of sixth form, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been an exceptional year group who have not only developed academically during their time here at Tarporley, but also personally, as individuals.â&#x20AC;? Pictured: Tom Harrop, Charlie McMillan, Evan Roberts, Stephen Broster, Sam Barrett, Harriet Farr, Jack Joyce, Beth Farrell, Sam Young, Sam Livera, Will Pape, Ellie Coulston, Angus Crayston, Tegan Berry, Jonathan Melia, Emma Peake, Izzy Burton, Josh Dos Santos 30 To advertise call 01244 350398

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TH FORM COLLEGE GCSE pupils make the grade There were some very impressive GCSE performances at Tarporley High School. This year marked the first year that students have completed the new GCSE qualifications in nearly all subjects, where the grading system spans from grade 9 (the highest grade) to grade 1 (the lowest). Across all grades, a third achieved were impressively at grade 7 or higher (equivalent to an A grade) and over 80% were above the new grade 4 benchmark (equivalent to a grade C.) Head Teacher Jason Lowe said â&#x20AC;&#x153;My congratulations go out to all our students who have shown such exceptional commitment to their studies. I would like to thank the families of our students for all the support they have given over the last five years. My thanks also go to our passionate and dedicated staff who have worked extremely hard to enable all of our students to achieve.â&#x20AC;? Special congratulations go to: Katy Adkins 9 grade 9s and 2 grade 8s; Jake Bailey-Saltmarsh 3 grade 9s, 1 Distinction*, 1 A*, 1 grade 8, 5 grade 7s and 1 grade C; Daniel Bilsborrow 4 grade 9s, 2A*s, 3 grade 8s and 1 grade 7;

Catrin Blockley 1 grade 9, 4 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s and 1 grade 6; Jasmin Carr 4 grade 8s, 1 grade A, 2 grade 7s and 1 grade 6; Ella Casson 2 grade 9s, 1A*, 4 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s; Amelia Crofts 6 grade 9s, 1A*, 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6; Harry Davies 2 grade 9s, 1 A*, 4 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 5; Rose Diggle 4 grade 8s, 1 A*, 3 grade 7s and 1 grade 6; Grace Dobson 5 grade 9s, 1 grade 8, 1 grade A, 1 grade 7, 2 grade 6s and 1 grade 5; Olivia Franks 3 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 1 grade 6 and 2 grade 5s; Abi Goodier 9 grade 9s, 1 grade 8 and 1 grade 6; Michael Hallsted 2 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 1 grade A, 2 grade 7s and 1 grade 6; Harry Kift 5 grade 9s, 1A*, 2 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s; Tara Moseley 1 grade 9, 4 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s and 1 grade A; Ella Nixon-Brummitt 4 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 2 grade 6s; Emily Pape 9 grade 9s, 2 A*s and 2 grade As; Hannah Wheelan 2 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 1 grade A and 2 grade 7s; Ryan Wheeler 4 grade 9s, 1A*, 2 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s; Laura Youngs 3 grade 9s, 3A*s, 4 grade 8s and 1 grade 7

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Everyone over the age of 65 and pregnant women over 18 as well as certain other groups are eligible for the flu jab. Appointments are not really necessary as we generally do a drop-in service and see patients straight away if at all practical.

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Campaign to save Tarpo PEOPLE living in a Tarporley retirement home fear that it will be closed by the housing trust which owns it. The residents of Oathills Lea Retirement Complex and their families have written to the local council and MP Antoinette Sandbach in an effort to convince Weaver Vale Housing Trust to look favourably on the home. The elderly residents were informed three months ago that the future of the building is being ‘reviewed’ by Weaver Vale Housing Trust. The worry is that this is a precursor to closure. Campaigner Denise Willis said: “We desperately need help to get the message out to all of Tarporley and beyond…. in order to keep the building open so that the residents can stay in their homes. “We need 2,000 signatures on a petition…. but 38 To advertise call 01244 350398

we feel very much that we are in a David and Goliath position at the moment.” In the letter sent to the MP and council it says: “We were told that we would be kept informed as to what was going on, but we haven’t heard a word. It is so cruel to do this to us all, to leave us in suspense. Some of the residents’ health is suffering because of this. “There are 24 flats here, but when a flat becomes empty it is not being filled. At the moment only 12 are occupied, the other rooms are not being made available. When enquiries are made they are being told that there are none available! “We feel we should take some form of action before it is too late, and maybe lose our homes. We are all so happy here, we are like family. If the building is closed, we will all be split up and sent

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orley retirement home to Winsford, Northwich, or who knows where. Some of us recently sold our homes to move to Tarporley to be near our family, now we have no idea what will happen to us in the future. Most of us have lived all, or most of our lives in Tarporley. “The doctors, chemist, hospital and shops are on our doorstep. We are settled and very happy here and do not want to move. “There is no other accommodation for the elderly in the village, (at the moment anyway, and will it be affordable if that happens?), and neither will there be for the next generation. We know the building needs updating and rewiring, but surely that would be preferable to closing the building.” A Weaver Vale Housing Trust spokesman said in response: “As part of this ongoing review, we have met with residents of Oathills Lea to seek

their views on the accommodation and facilities at the scheme, to see whether they meet the modern standards expected by our current and potential future customers, and ensure they are fit for the future. “We are grateful for all the feedback we have received from residents so far, and all this information is being included as part of this review. We are currently holding all vacant flats in the scheme while this review takes place – which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. “We have and will continue to encourage Oathills Lea residents to come to us with any queries they may have. We are also meeting with the arish council and are happy to have regular conversations to address their concerns.”

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HEALTH & BEAUTY By Angela Bartlett, owner Sensoria Beauty, Grooming & Wellbeing

Should I use a face mask? By Angela Bartlett, Owner Sensoria Beauty Q. I’m using all the right face creams, so why should I use a face mask too? A. We are often asked this question as face masks are one of the least understood of all the beauty products. Personally, as a Therapist, I find them one of the easiest and most effective ways to give your skin a quick and effective boost, no matter what the skin type. This is because most masks contain an ingredient (usually butylene glycol), which works as a delivery agent and solvent, allowing your skin to absorb more of the other active ingredients in the product formulation. So, when choosing a face mask first decide on what you want to achieve from the product – deep cleansing, refining, hydration, moisturisation etc. Then check which are the main active ingredients to see if they will help you achieve your skin care goal. For more help on how to select the right mask for your skin visit the blog page at www.sensoriabeauty.co.uk Q. How long do the results of a Rejuvapen treatment last?

Angela Bartlett is a highly qualified Advanced Aesthetician with over 34 years of experience in the beauty and holistic industries. She is a past Chairman for BABTAC & CIBTAC, teacher and International Examiner. Her expertise is currently called upon to judge national competitions, the provision training and quality treatments.

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A. Unlike other temporary cosmetic treatments the results of Rejuvapen are long-lasting and ongoing. The collagen that is produced following a treatment takes 6-8 weeks to ‘mature’ to give the rejuvenating effects expected. The number of treatments required will depend upon the condition of your skin, age and expectations. Following a course of treatments clients usually return as they can see results and want to continue the progress. The results are effective, subtle and appeal to clients that do not want any chemical or foreign substances injected into their skin. Having said that, many clients have Rejuvapen in conjunction with treatments such as Botox, as they give a great overall improvement to the skin that injectable wrinkle softening treatments cannot achieve alone. For the full article and our product recommendations please visit the blog page of our website at www.sensoriabeauty.co.uk

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GARDENING BY JANET WEEDS

Autumn tints in October

ith one of the driest summer of recent years this has not been great for gardeners. If you do want to plant anything out, firstly dig a hole at least 50% deeper and wider than the pot. Incorporate a lot of well rotted manure into the soil. This will act as a sponge to retain moisture. Make sure the plant has been standing in water for at least 2 hours to soak the compost. When planting put half a watering can of water in the base of the hole then backfill gradually, adding lots more water as I go. Firm the soil down and add another can of water on the top to settle the soil. Plants that do well in October include Cyclamen hederifolium. These autumn flowering cyclamen are hardy and like a light soil and a sunny dry spot around shrubs. They also do well in pots where the white marbled green foliage looks stunning all winter. Another

Janet Weeds Garden Mentor

bulb that does well in pots is the Nerine with itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exotic pink flowers late in autumn. Again, they need well drained soil and a light dry soil by a wall would be ideal provided that they are not shaded by larger plants. Crab apples or Malus are in full fruit now with many keeping their tiny apples all winter. You get blossom in spring and coloured fruit in autumn on small trees. The variety Golden Hornet has bright yellow apples, Harry Baker has pink flowers and large red fruit which are good for Crab Apple jelly. John Downie has white flowers and two toned red/orange fruits also good for jelly. All are self fertile so they do not need another variety to pollinate the flowers, unlike some apples. Crab Apples are a good pollinator for apple trees so having one in the garden on a dwarfing rootstock (M9 or M26 for a small tree) is ideal.

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This year my Star Jasmine or Trachelospermum jasminoides, has had flowers in summer and the glossy evergreen leaves have already started to turn red. Last winter it stayed red all winter, brightening up the garden. My Acers in pots have also turned to tints of orange, red and yellow. October is the time to finish harvesting tomatoes. Bring green ones indoors to ripen in the heat. Squashes and pumpkins should be ready to store too before any frost arrives. This year my runner beans will have finished early but sometimes they last into October. Pick them and cut the plants down to a stump. Leave them in the soil and they may well re-sprout next spring as mine did this year. Re seed any bare patches of grass after scarifying the soil, adding some compost, then sowing the seed and water in well.

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A celebration of piano and harp Tattenhall Music Society begin their season of five concerts on Sunday 14th October in the Parish Church of St. Alban at 6.30pm, doors open at 5.45pm, with Tattenhall pianist Dominic Degavino, who studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and has won many prizes and accolades. He has recently performed at the Bridgewater Hall and continues his studies at the Guildhall School of Music, London. Elinor Nicholson is a Scottish harpist who graduated from the RNCM and performs throughout the country in all the major concert halls. She enjoys playing music as diverse as folk and Debussy. Tickets are ÂŁ12, under 18s are free, and available from Tattenhall News and Post Office and on the door. Everybody is always very welcome and a Season Ticket for all five concerts is ÂŁ40. They will be available at this concert. If you would like any information about TMS just get in touch Anne McGrath 01829 770932

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My first year as a flow Well, what a year it has been. As I stand in the kitchen still in my coat having just come back from the flower farm, making the children’s dinner with the dogs beside me following my every move as I am two hours late with their dinner as well, I look out onto the garden as the autumn starts to take its toll on the plants and trees and I ask myself “How have I done in my first year in business as a flower farmer”? It’s a good question. I have always had a love for gardening. I’ve has a little gardening round for a number of years and studied garden design at Reaseheath College as well as obtaining my RHS qualifications many moons ago. Starting a cut flower business is a dream job for me and the idea hit me like a lightning bolt one morning four years ago. I was sat having a cup of tea in bed and reading the Sunday paper gardening supplement. Sarah Raven had written an article about cut flowers. The UK cut flower industry is worth £2.2 billion at retail level and only 10% of those are grown in the UK, the majority grown in Holland and South Africa. These are stifling statistics when in the UK we have the most amazing conditions for growing a huge variety of plants from all over the world. Ignoring any information as to why the UK only grew

10% I had already decided I wanted a piece of the flower action, I wanted to be a flower farmer who would grow and sell Cheshire grown cut flowers. In my head I had written a business plan, I knew what I was going to grow, where I was going to sell. In reality I worked full time in a job that was nothing to do with horticulture, had two children still at primary school and frequently made dinner in my coat. Where was I going to find the time? The opportunity came four years later. My partner, who has a landscaping business, had been working at a house in Bunbury. The young family had a derelict kitchen garden that needed some care and attention. The deal was if I maintained the area, I could grow my flowers, so Cheshire Cut Flower Farm was born. I set to work in November 2017 clearing the area and getting the rabbit fencing up and turning the soil, which was beautiful as it had been worked as a kitchen garden for centuries. While the farm was left over the Christmas period I had set to work at home filling the windowsills with seed trays and ordering seeds ready for the new growing year. I spent hours potting up my sweet peas. I knew they would be popular

wer farmer and so bought a variety of beautifully scented peas including Charlie’s Angel, Royal Wedding and Beaujolais. I lovingly tucked them up in the greenhouse over the winter period hoping for a bumper crop in the new year only to find in two weeks time that the mice had eaten the lot! Trying not to be too disheartened by my first propagation failure I moved on to other plants, Larkspur, Ammi Majus, Bupleurum, Rudbeckia, I struggled with the Zinnia which I would later find to be the best cut flower ever! I accidently dropped one on the surface of the compost in the adjacent Ammi seed tray. It propagated far better than the others and so I planted more on top of the soil rather than putting a thin layer of compost on top of the seeds. I have since learnt that Zinnias love light. I had trays full of seedlings, by spring I had also planted seeds directly into the ground (in situ for those of you who know the lingo). I was on a role, time to set up a social media page to let everyone know about my flowers and that they could pick up a bunch at the gate of the farm and leave money in the honesty box. Armed with what I had learnt at college, I had a pretty good understanding of colour and texture, it was the floristry side of things that I was going to struggle with. Having done some research on conditioning flowers and putting bouquets together I was satisfied with the results and hesitantly put five bunches on the gate and posted pictures on social media inviting people to help themselves.

Jo Comerie, from Utkinton, has just come to the end of her first year as a flower farmer. Here’s how it went, in her own words…

Later that day I received a text from Karen who lives at the farm informing me they had all gone. Oh no, they’d been stolen. “No”, said Karen “People have left the money in the honesty box”. I couldn’t believe it! People had actually bought my flowers. I was doing it, I was flower farming, I was growing and selling flowers! I began putting bouquets out at the farm gate on a weekly basis as well as fulfilling a number of orders. I haven’t had a wedding this year but hopefully fingers crossed next year maybe. Like any new business starting out, it’s been a tiring journey but well worth it. The initially image I had of skipping around a flower field in a floaty Laura Ashley skirt, barefoot and carrying a wicker basket collecting swathes of flowers is long gone. It’s been a particularly hot summer and so trying to keep the flowers cool once cut has been a challenge as well as keeping them well watered.

I have learnt so much in my first year. Propagating sweet peas in a mouse free zone is a mission I look to accomplish for next year. My first delivery of bulbs will be arriving shortly ready for Mother’s Day next year. I have been researching what I could do for Christmas. I love the idea of a hedgerow Christmas and making up some wreaths and table decorations, all from the flower farm of course. I plan to create a flower meadow for next year too, so my bouquets will include cornflowers, scabious and yarrow. Even though the growing season is slowing for the winter, there is plenty of maintenance work that needs to be done so I can expand the business. I just need to tackle my time keeping and maybe one day I can make dinner without my coat on.

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Choosing a new school in 2019? CHOOSING the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Giving children the skills and strengths to adapt and succeed in an ever-changing world starts at primary school. Then, choosing the right high school or sixth form is so important in the next step of children’s education. Over the next few pages you can learn about some of the open days that will be running across the area during the autumn months. Open days are so important because they can show parents much more than an Ofsted report or a school league table. You get to meet staff, ask questions,view the facilities and see how the school operates. Looking for the right school is like searching for the perfect home. It’s only when you step inside that you know if it’s right for you and your child. Hopefully our guide will help you on those first, exciting steps of your child’s education journey.

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Scholarships and Bursarie s available Sixth Form is a time to prepare for your future and focus on what really matters. Everything about The Queen’s School Sixth Form experience is designed to support ambitious girls to do well in their studies and beyond. Our students thrive because we value them as individuals; inspiring, supporting and challenging them to excel. • • • •

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Cath’s exciting plans for Bunbury Singers Bunbury Singers started the new term with a new musical director – Cath Shaw, who has many exciting ideas for future rehearsals and performances. Cath has been conducting choirs for 20 years, and has worked with a variety of groups including community choirs, choral societies, chamber choirs and Cathedral choirs. She also performs as an alto soloist. Sarah Jane Stockman, from the choir, said: “We are thrilled that she has joined us, and we are looking forward to a varied and exciting future. “We are also very fortunate that both Ken and David Fayle are still involved with us as our accompanists, and will continue to bring their valued expertise to our meetings and concerts.” The choir is looking forward to commemorating the centenary of the end of World War One at Tarvin church in the evening on Sunday 11th November; and the Christmas concert is already being planned for Saturday, 15th December at St Boniface church in Bunbury. Bunbury Singers is an adult, mixed community choir, and welcomes anyone who has a love of singing, meeting people and having a good time! If you would like to come along, they meet on Monday nights, during term time, at Bunbury Primary School, 7.15pm-9pm. You don’t have to read music, and there are no auditions! Please bring along your friends too, so you are not alone, and give them a try! You’ll be sure of a warm welcome! You can contact Sarah-Jane Stockman on 01829 260714 or Alison Nolan on 07817 926201 for more information. 86 To advertise call 01244 350398

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What’s on in your village OCTOBER Friday 5th October Tarvin Community Centre is the venue for ‘The Curse of the Mummy and Sherlock Holmes’ and the ‘Blue Carbuncle’ - Double Bill, from 7pm. Curse of the Mummy is a tale from darkest Ancient Egypt. Our hero, Montana Jones, is on a quest for archaeological eminence, but a love-cursed Mummy and a camp Nazi spy threaten to destroy everything! This ancient legend is unwrapped and revitalised with mischievous musical mash-ups and outrageous humour. In Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle, the ’carbuncle’ is stolen and there is only one man with the skill, the imagination and the incompetent sidekick to solve this heinous crime: Sherlock Holmes. With food-inspired pop songs, an assortment of characters and slapstick comedy, you’re in for a treat of slick, riotous theatre comedy. Age suitability recommendation 12+ years. Go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheshireruraltouringarts or visit Tarvin Post Office for tickets. Mondays in October Beginners Pilates at Cotebrook Village Hall with Claire Darlington 8-9pm. £7 PAYG. Suitable for all ages, male or female. For more information email Claire on info@delamereoutdoorfitness.co.uk or call 07968077180 or Judith Walters on 01829760513. Tuesday 9th October Bunbury Village Day AGM, 7.30pm, at the Nags Head, Bunbury. All Welcome. The organisers are looking for new team members for 2019, so if you would like find out more about what it takes to make village day happen and how you could be a part of that, please come along. If you can’t make the meeting but would like to get involved email contact@bunburyvillage.info Friday 12th October Huxley Film Night, 7.30pm, at Huxley Village Hall: ‘The Greatest Showman’. Entrance £5. Information 01829 781294 or 781573 Friday 19th October The War Memorial Hall, Duddon will be holding a Quiz at 8pm. Entry is £2.50 and there will be a bar and raffle. Saturday 27th October Beer and Band Night at Cotebrook Village Hall featuring Band of Parents and Marmalardo, starting at 8pm. For further information contact Graham Dyke on 01829733897/07711152889 or Judith Wal-ters on 01829760513 Monday 29th - Wednesday 31st October Spooky treats and pumpkin carving in the garden for little ones at the Yew Tree pub, Bunbury, from 12noon-3pm. 92 To advertise call 01244 350398

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What’s on in your village OCTOBER The Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society The Society meets at 7.30pm every Wednesday evening just north of Tarporley, Cheshire at Cotebrook Village Hall Stable Lane, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 0JJ. Come along and see what it’s all about and learn something new. More on http://midcars.org/ Huxley & Hargrave WI The Annual Supper Club Night is at Hargrave Church Hall on Saturday 27th October at 7.30 prompt. The evening includes a welcome drink, a 3-course homecooked meal and a highly recommended speaker: “It isn’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it”. Bring your own tipple for the evening. Non-members, friends and husbands welcome. Tickets £15pp from Tricia on 01829 781255 Tarporley and District U3A The next meeting on Thursday 25th October will be in Tarporley Community Centre. Doors open at 10am. Speaker: Peter Reddish, Great Games on the Old Silk Road, from 10:30am-12noon. West Cheshire Rural U3A Come and join us for the next meeting on Thursday 18th October at the Barbour Institute in Tattenhall. Claire Moores will talk about the Cheshire soap making Industry in -“In Search of Lather” Refreshments will be available from 2pm.For further information on membership and forthcoming events please contact either Hilary Scarratt 01829 770516 Hilary@Scarratt.com or visit our website u3asites.org. uk/west-cheshire Tiverton District Garden Club Tuesday 2nd October at 7.30pm, Tiverton Village Hall, Huxley Lane, just off A49. Every garden has its share of beasties, but are they a help or a hindrance? All will be revealed by Dr Richmond Dutton with his entertaining and informative talk “Friend or foe in the garden”. Entry £2 (members), £3 (visitors) including raffle and refreshments. All are welcome. Tarporley, Bunbury & Dist Historical Society Thursday 25th October At 7.30pm At Tiverton Village Hall: Barry Fewster will speak about ‘On Hawkstone Park’

Kelsall WI Both the visit to the People’s History Museum in Manchester and seeing the Tiffany Glass Collection at the Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington were very informative and an enjoyable day out. The talk at our September meeting is by a member of the Oldham Mountain Rescue team. Why not join us, you will be made very welcome. We meet in the Methodist Church school room on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Peckforton and Beeston WI In September Julia Smalley gave a talk about the Language of Flowers (floriography) whereby meanings are attributed to flowers and have been for thousands of years. After an informative introduction a lively exchange of suggestions/views about individual flowers and plants took place. At our next meeting on 3rd October we will learn about Goose Grease and Brown Paper from Kath Reynolds and then on 7th November it is our AGM and supper. Margaret Ellis 01829 261898 Tarporley WI We’ll be celebrating our 4th Birthday this October with ‘A Little Bit of Magic’ with John Holt. We will also have our AGM meeting to review the last year, and look ahead to our 2019 programme. Please join us on Wednesday 3rd in the Done Room behind St. Helen’s Church. Doors open at 7:30 for 7:45pm. Bring a friend – your first meeting is free! £1 donation for refreshments including Birthday Cake! Find out more by visiting our website: www.TarporleyWI.org, email TarporleyWI@hotmail.com, or phone Sarah on 733813. A warm welcome awaits you! Tattenhall Garden Society On Wednesday 10th October, 7.45pm, at the Barbour Institute, Tattenhall, Laura Willgoss from Wildegoose Nursery, the Viola specialists in Shropshire, will talk about a move away from tradition-al bedding schemes. She will show you a modern way to use annuals, biennials, tender perennials and bulbs in the garden for vibrant borders throughout the season. Non-members welcome! Con-tact Jen Benefield, Chair, for further details 01829 770692

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EATON Activities at the Jessie Hughes Village Hall For information regarding the village hall please contact Hilary Healey on 01829 730427, email jessiehughesvillagehall@yahoo.co.uk 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 Dianne on 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. Martin Evans 01606 – 883660 and Margaret McDermott 01829 – 732361

3rd Thursday monthly 10.30am - 12 noon, Tea ‘n’ Chat drop-in social morning Friday 9.15am - 12 noon Pilates contact Lynette Lanni 07766 762240 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

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