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Doors staff in Nantwich could be fitted with body cameras
PLANS for door staff in Nantwich town centre to wear body cameras could be trialled later this year. The proposals, designed to curb violence and antisocial behvaiour, have been welcomed by the town’s nighttime establishments. The idea is being led by Crewe-based Alpha Omega Securities, with the support of Nantwich police and the town’s Pub Watch. Nigel Woodhouse, director of operations at The Studio, told The Dabber: “Any measures
that help reduce crime and disorder in our town are welcomed.” If successful, it’s hoped all security firms involved in manning the doors of Nantwich’s pubs and clubs will equip their staff with the cameras so that any trouble can be captured on film. The proposal, which has been described as providing ‘greater protection’ for both staff and customers, was revealed by PC Matt Stonier at a meeting of Nantwich Town Council earlier this month and so far
seems to have been met with support from licencees. Nantwich Pub Watch chairman Ben Johnson
welcomed the scheme, saying it protects staff and customers and also provides accurate evidence of events.
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IN the first three plays of the current season, Nantwich Players have performed comedies with fairly large casts. Things change for the February play (5th – 13th), when a small cast of women present Playhouse Creatures by April de Angelis. It is a long time since the Players have put on a restoration comedy – and this time it’s a bit different. Playhouse Creatures is a recently written play, set in the restoration period, when
theatres were re-opened after the Puritan era. It features real people who were actresses at the time, such as Nell Gwyn. Director Jo McDonald said: “They are all feisty characters. Times were tough in London then and these women were not afraid to speak their minds – sometimes in colourful language and in uncompromising terms. “It’s a tight, ensemble piece, very funny in parts but with strong drama, and some poignant moments.”
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Safe and sound A PAIR of otter cubs left orphaned after a storm are recovering well at a Nantwich wildlife centre. But the pair’s rich fishy diet will cost the charity about £3,000. They were found by a member of the public in Rea Brook, Shrewsbury, at the end of December. In the wild, their mother would find trout for them to eat, so Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre is running up a bill to do the same. They will stay at the centre for nine months and then return to the wild. Lee Stewart, manager at Stapeley Grange, said: “We have been monitoring them closely since they arrived and they are doing well considering what they have been through. “They are very hungry and
they are getting through a lot of trout. “Trout doesn’t come cheap - it will cost us about £75 a month to start with. “This will increase dramatically as our little otter pups grow. “We are expecting to spend close to £3,000 on these two orphaned pups during their stay with us.” Mr Stewart said the pair were being fed trout because eating their natural diet would give them the best chance of survival on release.
ARSONISTS started a blaze at the former Redsands Children’s Centre on Saturday January 16. A fire investigation has been launched after the fire at the building was reported shortly before 3.10pm. Firefighters battled for more than two hours to bring the blaze at the disused building on Crewe Road under control.
A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “When they arrived the firefighters were confronted with a well developed fire on the first floor. “Crews used hose reels and main water jets along with special fans to bring the blaze under control. “They remained at the scene for more than two hours.”
A NEW local history book has been launched at Nantwich Museum. In 1883 the historian James Hall referred to the cholera outbreak in Nantwich as ‘the greatest crisis in the history of the town in modern times’. This was the premise for a new book Cholera in Nineteenth Century Nantwich by Keith Lawrence and Graham Dodd. The authors, who have donated the first print of the book to the museum, would like to see it as a memorial to the event.
The book details how the disease was understood at the time of the outbreak in 1849 and describes life in the town in the early nineteenth century. The epidemic came at a time of increasing scepticism of the existing theories of disease. In Nantwich Rector Andrew Fuller Chater took the lead in dealing with the epidemic, petitioning for a local Board of Health and thus establishing the first representative local government in the town. The book is now on sale in the museum shop.
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REASEHEATH College’s arboriculture assessor and lecturer Jonathan ‘Jono’ Finlow is in the Philippines answering an emergency call for help from rural communities hit by a typhoon. Jono and fellow members of the Disaster Arborist Response Team are part of a global relief effort in Northern Samar, which was hit by Typhoon Melor in December. The typhoon made its
landfall on the largely rural and impoverished region before going on to strike several other islands across the Central Philippines, which has been declared a ‘state of national calamity’. Jono and his team have been spending their two weeks on the stricken island clearing typhoon debris to allow safe access for other relief teams and treating damaged and high risk trees.
OLYMPIC gold medallist Tessa Sanderson comes to Nantwich for the Mayor’s Charity Dinner on Friday March 11. Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin will host the sporting dinner at the Civic Hall. Guests will enjoy a three course evening meal, before listening to gold-winning javelin thrower Tessa speak about her impressive career and take part in a Q&A session led by local favourite Rob Sproston. Comedian Jed Stone, will provide additional entertainment and memorabilia/prizes will also be up for grabs in a raffle. Tessa Sanderson, has the distinction of being the first
British black woman to win Olympic gold and compete in six separate Olympic Games. Tickets are £35 each or £320 for a table of ten. All proceeds will go to the Mayor’s Charities – Nantwich In Bloom, Nantwich Food Bank, Nantwich Players and Nantwich Museum.
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NANTWICH Mayor Andrew Martin was out and about over the festive period judging the ‘best dressed’ shop windows in town. This year’s winner was Hope House on High Street where volunteers had raided their homes and stock to produce a fun artic scene, full of Christmas cheer. The winners were presented with a certificate, products and a gift voucher, donated by Weaver House Clinic. Runners up included GFC Hardware in Pillory Street with a traditional theme and Lillya Grace Bridal Boutique
in Hospital Street with their unique Christmas tree wedding dress. The Mayor also commended Inside Paradise on Swine Market, Salon Forty Eight on Hospital Street and Swirly Whirlys on Pillory Street. Cllr Martin said “There has been a real buzz about town this Christmas. We have tried to encourage residents to shop local and all the retailers have worked extremely hard to produce some very attractive window fronts. “It was very hard to judge, but Hope House stood out with a display which appeals to young and old.”
New artwork on display AN exhibition by awardwinning Cheshire artist Alex Jabore will run at the Nantwich Museum until Saturday March 26. Inspired by classical artists the work concentrates on everyday domestic life, subjects with which viewers can readily identify. Still lives and portraits are employed to examine form and tone. Alex Jabore studied at Falmouth University and has exhibited widely. She said: “I often attempt tongue in cheek paintings, full of humour and the intimacy of everyday situations capable
of invoking empathy and amusement in the viewer.” In 2013 Alex won the Peak District Young Artist of the Year award and has been featured in numerous publications as a ‘youthful talent’. In her first major solo-show in London she studied the subject of “Work in Progress” attempting, through a series of paintings, to examine the creative processes and technical choices a painter faces when composing a painting. Entry to the museum is free whilst some of the paintings are available for sale.
Glitzy charity show A VIBRANT women’s choir will perform in Nantwich next month to raise funds for Nepal earthquake victims. A Handbag of Harmonies, adorned with feather boas and glitzy handbags, will sing their hearts out at the Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday February 12 to raise funds to bring drinking water to thousands of people struck by the Nepal earthquake. Organised by the Rotary Club of Nantwich, all money raised will go towards rebuilding the drinking water
source in Aruchaur, Nepal, damaged by the devastating earthquake, which tragically took some 9,000 lives. President Rod Stokes said: “In recent years the Rotary Club of Nantwich have had a close association with the Rotary Club of the Himalayan Ghurkhas and have funded several projects in the mountainous regions of Nepal.” Tickets are £10 and are available from the Civic or online at www. nantwichtowncouncil.gov.uk/.
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JETSETTER Jonathan White is over the moon after scooping a prestigious travel photography award. We stock Guess How Much I Love The keen photographer, You, Beatrix Potter and Roald Dhal Collectors Prints whose images often appear in 46 Pillory Street, Nantwich, CW5 5BG The Dabber, has been named the TripAdvisor UK Travel Tel 01270 626226 Photographer of the Year. www.loveartgallery.co.uk A lerner mentor at South Cheshire College, Jonathan has been to different corners of the globe during 2015 including Romania, Australia, Greece, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Belgium. Closer to home, Jonathan also took photos in London and the Lake District and submitted them to the TripAdvisor Professional Bespoke Framing website which he first joined in 2011. Creative Mounts....Art and Frame Restoration Frame Repairs and Alterations During the judging period between Photograph Restoration...Personalised Artwork January and November 2015, Jonathan Hundreds of Frames to Choose From uploaded 3,707 to his TripAdvisor website page and his work caught the We Specialise in Creative Framing eye. 31 Pillory Street, Nantwich, CW5 5BQ The 44-year-old was crowned Tel 01270 611188 Photographer of the Year at the annual www.artofframing.co.uk
company awards called ‘The Ollies’ which recognise the top contributors from more than 90 million members worldwide. Jonathan, of Wistaston, said: “I was very fortunate to visit so many amazing places in the United Kingdom and around the world in 2015. “I always carry a camera with me wherever I go and I hope that my photos help people when they are deciding which hotel, restaurant or tourist attraction to choose in different parts of the world.”
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Dabbers bounce back after disappointing defeats NANTWICH Town boss Phil Parkinson felt that his side could have taken all the points in the exciting clash with Salford City. The Dabbers took the lead through Matt Bell, but the Ammies equalised in the second half to see both sides taking a share of the points after a 1-1 draw. The result and particularly the performance were a welcome relief following a disappointing start to 2016, which included defeats to Whitby and Buxton. After the Salford game Parkinson said: “It was a really competitive game as we thought it was going to be. “I thought we were superb first half and showed what we are all about. “We knew that they wouldn’t sit back in the second half
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“All I wanted to see was a performance because if we perform, then more than likely we get a result. I feel we were unlucky not to take all three points. “Yes they had a couple of chances but we defended
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