Tarporley Talk March 2016

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REFERENDUM DAY THE EU Referendum is in the news at the moment - but have you heard of the Bunbury Referendum? The people of Bunbury will be asked to back the neighbourhood plan which will form the basis of big housing applications in coming years. We’ve got more in this edition.

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You can also read about musical success at Tarporley High School, a visit by the MP which prompted tough questions on the loss of a key bus service, what’s on at the Barbour Institute and lots more, including Parish Council news and the regular features such as the what’s on guide, business directory and health and beauty.

Tarporley Parish Council

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Services p85-89 What’s on in your village

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The Tarporley Tester Can you find the Tessie, the Tarporley Tiger in this edition?

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‘Love it, cook it, share it’, say Tarvin couple who’ve lost over 9st between them A couple have lost over 9st between them while still enjoying curries and burgers!

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WHAT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OF OUR AGE? THIS month, press reports about elderly care remind us that as our society ages, and more and more people develop Alzheimer’s, immense strain continues to be placed on the health system and, of course, the families who see their loved ones drift away from them.

However, there is also some exciting news, as great progress is being made with regard to treatment of this terrible disease. Now at last, there are small chinks of light appearing at the end of this very dark tunnel, indicating that this awful condition may just be reversible in the not too distant future.

Unfortunately that does not help those who are suffering now or indeed those who have to support them.

We hear continual stories of elderly and vulnerable people being stuck in hospital for longer than they need to be and even more stories about 15 minute call outs, even though the government has recommended a minimum of 30 minutes.

Interesting comments were made by the celebrities who went on the reality trip to India called ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’. They said they would be happy to retire out there as there is so much more respect for the elderly in India, something our health care system appears to have lost sight of?

Obviously our cultures are very different and we live life at such a fast pace. Sometimes it can feel that there is so little time for ourselves, let alone the others.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that everything should be done to help the elderly remain living in their own homes for as long as possible. 15 minutes here and there achieves nothing and is an insult. As I have said many times, it is a myth that living at home is more expensive than going into a Care Home, so please call us to discuss the many care options available.

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER New Homes Bonus In addition to the precept the parish council receives funding from central government via Cheshire West and Chester Council by way of the New Homes Bonus. The New Homes Bonus goes to the places that have had to accommodate the large number of new houses and it is used by those communities to improve or build new facilities that improve the quality of life of local residents. It has been publicised over the past weeks that CWaC propose to end this source of funding which will result in the loss of and estimated £470,00 for Tarporley over the coming years. To help maintain this vital source of income for our expanding village, please sign the petition in The Old Fire Station Chocolate Shop or go to the Cheshire West and Chester e-petition page and sign the on-line version. The deadline to sign the petition is 31st March - but do not delay! It only takes five minuets, follow the link from the village website www.tarporley. org.uk and go to the announcements page under the Parish council.

Paint the town red……..or the village pink!

You may have noticed the use of pink highlighter spray on the pavements around the village over recent weeks. A number of Tarporley residents have been issued with the spray by the Parish Council to highlight the increasing issue of dog fouling on the village pavements.

The irresponsible behaviour of a number of local residents who allow their dogs to foul the pavements is becoming a serious problem. If caught, dog owners could face a £1,000 fine.

The pink spray is to highlight to pedestrians where not to step and also to indicate to offending dog owners that their actions are not going unnoticed. The local CW&C dog warden, who’s duties include enforcing dog fouling legislation, has also been asked to increase patrols of the village in an attempt to clean up the streets! Thank you to those who are taking the time to “highlight” the issue.

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Parking As the village expands the parking on the high street becomes an ever increasing problem.

The parish council, along with 2 local business representatives met with the CW&C highways officer to discuss the issue and try and find a way to improve the situation. It was decided that the Council will carry out an informal consultation with residents and businesses to identify parking options, this may include time limited parking on sections of the High Street. To read the meeting minutes, please go to the village website.

Sports and Recreation update The Outdoor Sports and Recreation Committee are charged with overseeing the development of the Brook Road site, in conjunction with improvements to the community field on Eaton Road. Tenders for drainage design and site levelling requirements have now been received and the committee is in the process of appointing a contractor to complete this work which will be the first step in developing these sites. This work will identify how much money is needed to adequately drain each site and what amount of earthmoving will be required on the Brook Road site. A final consultation with village residents on the overall plans will take place in the near future once all the costings are understood.

Tarporley Precept 2016-2017 Town and parish councils are funded mainly by an annual levy on Council Tax. This amount, called the precept, is added to Council Tax, collected by Cheshire West and Chester Council and paid to town and parish councils. The council tax precept is a vital source of funding for the parish and is used to maintain, replace and improve village facilities. The 2016-2017 charge for Tarporley has been agreed at £45.15 per year for a Band D household, this will be shown as a 2% increase on your council tax bill and equates to a £0.88 increase for the year.

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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 County Council gov.uk Councillor Andrew Needham Councillor Joyce Tarporley has twelve Parish Councillor seats. Each Councillor sits on one ofMrs. the D. two working (01829 732444) (01829 730824) groups and current members are listed below with their contact details (01829).

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Infrastructure Street Scene Elaine Chapman ……………...733972 Gill Clough ……………………733545 James Kennedy ……….07900 276 217 Jeremy Mills …………………..730898 Ken Parker …………………… 732188 Andrew Wallace …………….. ..732467

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Areas of Interest Village Initiatives, Transport, Highways, Parking PCSO, Security, Community Bus, Commerce, Christmas Lights Event

Areas of Interest Best Kept Village, Flower Displays, Handyman, Street Cleaning, Children’s Playground, Village Square, Street Furniture, Community Initiatives

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.

Neighbourhood Plan Neighbourhood planning provides communities with the power to establish their own policies to shape future development in and around where they live. The Tarporley Neighbourhood plan has been completed and submitted for independent examination. The Examination period has now been completed and, at the point of this article going to print, the examiners report had just been received. Subject to the modifications in the report the plan will be able to proceed to a village referendum. The plan carries legal weight and if it receives greater than 50% support via the communities referendum, the local planing authorities are obliged to bring it into force.

Birch Heath Road – Affordable homes The housing development on Birch Heath Road

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The properties are being marketed by Snugg Living, information can be viewed on their website http://52.16.44.195/snuggliving/ . The properties are available on a shared ownership basis and in the first instance, priority is awarded to those who live, work or have a strong connection to Tarporley. After a period of time, this will be extended to the adjoining parishes of Tarporley.

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Utkinton & Cotebrook Parish Council

HERE we are into March and spring is fast approaching, and have changed our website address it is now www.utkintonandcotebrook.com and contains most of the information that was on the original site but is easier to read and navigate.

We would welcome your feedback on the ‘Contact and Feedback’ form and this can be used to raise issues with us too – although we’d also like to see you at our regular Parish Council meetings.

Talking about Parish Council matters we have got vacancies for councillors and would like to talk to any resident who is interested. It’s not an onerous commitment – around thirty hours each year and you don’t have to be a political animal to join us – in fact we prefer impartiality.

The current councillors give their time freely and get involved in all sorts of issues from planning, to road safety, events, attending meetings at CWAC, CHALC and other bodies as well as trying to focus our attention on delivering the half-dozen or so goals you, and we, set in the Parish Plan, one of which is: To make the Parish a safer place, reducing traffic speed, improving parking and raising the standard of road maintenance A full copy of the Parish Plan and the analysis behind the Household Survey are available to download as a PDF from the website.

Parish Precept for 2016/17: The Parish safety goal outlined above is having a significant impact on the 2016/17 Precept and we have voted to raise it to cover the balance of the cost of two road safety signs in the parish. The proposals by CWAC to reduce, if not remove, the ‘New Homes Bonus’ (NHB) received by parishes has meant that we have had to take some hard decisions.

In line with our Parish Goals we have agreed to install two road safety signs – the first on Quarry Bank above the school, the other on the southbound A49 just above the ‘Fox and Barrel’.

The likelihood that we no longer receive the NHB means that we will have to dip into our reserves to fund these signs as well as increasing the annual precept (our part of the Council Tax) by around 20% in 2016/7, equating to approximately £5.00 per annum per household. We could not have kept this cost so low if we hadn’t had £8,260 in NHB that we have kept back to fund projects such as these. Having this NHB ‘pot’ means that we, as a Parish will have to fund around £3,500 and we are trying to limit the impact on precept across this and next year – if the NHB is retained then we may be able to reflect this in 2017/18.

Speaking to our Ward Councillor, and the Highways team part of the reason for doing this is because the conditions at the two sites don’t meet the criteria that would justify CWAC putting the signs up. However, the parish council and local residents believe that they are a measure that would improve the safety of all road users and have decided to use parish council funds to provide an additional level of road safety.

It is anticipated that the signs will be in place before the summer.

Frank Tunney Chair – Utkinton and Cotebrook Parish Council

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• Home Insurance – Very competitive prices. Typical policies come with £1m building cover & £85,000 contents cover as standard.* • Car Insurance – We’ll search multiple insurers to get you a competitive quote. Optional breakdown cover from £3.99 a month.* • Public & Employers’ Liability – protecting your business against claims of negligence from the public or your employees. Can be bought separately or as a combined policy.

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“I’m delighted that Tony and Shaun are remaining in the business. Their insurance expertise and knowledge of the area is top notch and they will help us continue to deliver our strategy of providing a first class local broking service to local communities.”

As Chester Insurance is now a part of The County Group, they will be able to offer financial services through one of our other brands- County Financial Services. We have competitive rates for mortgages, life insurance and income protection. To find out more please visit www. countyfs.co.uk.

However we will still be providing traditional service so if you’re in the area come and see us in branch. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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A. Without a doubt, I always say sun-screen.

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The Naylor family have promised ‘significant investment’ at the Cheshire manor house.

Chris Naylor, from Highwater, who is managing director of Peckforton Castle, says he is planning a revamp of the Edwardian, lakefringed estate, near Northwich.

He said: “We’re very proud to take over such an historic building. Nunsmere Hall has huge potential and we’re all extremely excited.

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Director and Choreographer Ellie Roberts-Williams said: “This was an ambitious choice of musical which challenged both myself, the cast and musicians. We were really pleased with its success and how dance, drama and music has evolved at Tarporley!”

Audiences raved about the show, with reviews ranging from ‘a wonderful and emotional experience’ to ‘this felt like a professional performance’.

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TARPORLEY HIGH SCHOOL & Renaissance revival at high school A selection of gifted Year 9 & 10 Art & Design pupils recently took part in the prestigious annual Art res-idential at the Conway Centre, Anglesey.

The students spent the weekend working alongside other talented pupils from across the county with practicing artists producing work centred on the famous Italian Renaissance fresco ‘The Allegory of Good and Bad Government’ by Lorenzetti.

Pupils were divided into various groups with projects ranging from painted landscapes to architectural structure embellished with gold Leaf and macabre human figures to decorative printmaking.

Head of art Mr Bowland said: “Yet again our pupils astound me with their endless talents and excep-tional work ethic. To work alongside artists is an intimidating prospect but our group of artists conduct themselves with confidence and integrity and always rise to the highest of challenges. I could not be prouder of what our young artists have produced this weekend and cannot wait to see how their artis-tic talents develop.”

An exhibition of the work will be held in the Art department in the new term. Further photographs of pupils’ work can be found on the Instagram feed under the username @tarporleyarts

Duo show culinary flair The Future Chef regional finals took place at the end of January. Imogen Hackland and Barley Jeffs did a fantastic job of representing the school. They both served up a two course meal in 90 minutes, which was presented beautifully, tasted fabulous and showed many high culinary skills.

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Three Tarporley sixth formers have got a great chance of being accepted to Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

William Ainsworth and Sebastian Ziman received offers from Oxford University to read Mathematics at Oriel and Lady Margaret Hall College respectively. Annie Robey received an offer from King’s College Cambridge to read Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. l There was praise from the University of Sheffield for Molly Peake who stood out in her interview. The senior admissions tutor at the university of Sheffield said that potential chemistry undergraduate Mol-ly ‘has a genuine passion and flair for Chemistry’. The university also had kind words for Molly’s teach-ers responsible for her academic and pastoral development.

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Bus service cuts are hot topic for MP LOCAL Conservative MP Antoinette Sandbach visited Tarporley High School & Sixth Form College to face a grilling from students.

The Eddisbury MP agreed after being contacted on her Twitter feed by student Olivia Gregory.

After meeting Olivia and a small group of students, Ms Sandbach addressed Sixth Formers and provid-ed an insight into her own entry into the political arena.

There were questions from the floor centred around local, national and international issues, covering such items as the loss of the Chester bus service, the EU Referendum, Junior Doctors and the Syrian crisis.

Director of Sixth Form Chris Nuttall said: “It was a privilege for our Sixth Formers to welcome Antoi-nette to our school and I would like to thank Olivia in Y13 for being so proactive in instigating the visit. We believe it is vital that young people engage in politics and we were so impressed by our articulate students who posed a number of important questions.”

Olivia now plans to form a petition and campaign about the difficulties caused by the recent reduction in the bus service to Chester which was a hot topic during the debate.

L-R Matty Davies, head boy, Sebastian Ziman, deputy head boy, Sarah Stearne, candidate for the NY Youth Parliament, Lucy Millington, head girl, Olivia Gregory and Rhiannon Price, 2015 committee with Mrs Everton, sixth form pastoral manager and Mr Nuttall, director of sixth form. l Tarporley High School took part in National Storytelling Week recently. As part of the week, teachers read chapters from their favourite books to students from Years 7 and 8. This was followed up with a discussion about why the teacher loves that book. A huge thank you to Mr Voyce, Mrs Jones, Mrs Tong and Mrs Cunningham for reading to students and sharing their love of storytelling. Students found the fun and rewarding with some saying “it was so lovely to just sit and be read to like at primary school.”

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Music makes money for Memorial Hospital The Tarporley Book Club ran a fund raising event for the Tarporley Memorial Hospital, making over £1,300 thanks to donations from local businesses.

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How Eating Slow Can Help You Lo Do you ever find yourself eating whilst playing with your phone or working?

Do you ever finish a meal only to realise you hardly took any notice of what you were eating? If so, you’re not alone.

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Cheltenham Comes to Chester – 16 March

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I can’t pretend it’s been anything other than a torrid time for investors and the markets over the past 6 months, and particularly since the start of the New Year.

The falling oil price and slowdown in the Chinese economy have been consistently citied as the main reason for the volatility we are currently seeing.

I’m the first to admit that it can be scary when we see the value of our investments fall, and very easy to forget the number of years where we have seen really good returns, far out stripping interest rates and inflation. This is the time when you need good fund managers, a good financial adviser who is readily available to answer your questions and ease your concerns, and a cool head.

I’ve been working in the area of giving financial advice for over 28 years (yes I really am that old!!) and when I’ve spoken to clients about investing over the medium to long term, the corner stone of my advice has always been to ensure that we get cash holdings right first. If you’ve done this, you shouldn’t be worried about short term volatility because you shouldn’t need to access your investments at a time when they are lower than perhaps they have been. I’ve also try to make sure that I’m available and visible, not only when the sun shines, but also when things get a little cloudy and blustery, which they invariably do from time to time. My clients don’t speak to a call centre, they speak to me, or a member of my small but trusted and experienced team and if they have to leave a message, their call will usually be returned that same day or at the very latest, the next day.

So, what of the Chinese whispers? In the immediate future, China’s slowdown and falling commodity prices are likely to continue to steal the headlines and unsettle markets. But other major economies, such as in the US, UK,

eurozone and Japan, are generally improving, with data suggesting that there is little to support the case for a significant global economic downturn.

Recent years have been characterised by low market volatility. The current return to more normal levels can be unsettling. But, whilst painful, it should not be feared; long-term investors can take advantage of the opportunities to buy quality companies at attractive valuations when share prices overreact to short-term noise.

Whilst it can be tempting, timing the market is impossible to get consistently right. A recent study of US retail investors showed that, over a period of 30 years, those who attempted to time the equity market by buying at the bottom and selling at the top achieved an average annual return of less than half that of the benchmark S&P 500 index.

If you’re suffering from a case of the “Invisible Adviser” or simply want to chat through how you develop a financial strategy to help secure your longer term aspirations and objectives, without upfront cost or obligation, please do give us a call on 01948 840738. We look forward to hearing from you.

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The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

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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Bunbury Village Day on the horizon!

It’s now full speed ahead for Bunbury Village Day on Saturday 25th June.

The 2015 Village Day was a great success, with its vibrant TV and Film theme, dozens of attractions and the company of Jambusters author Julie Summers as the official opener.

The team has been busy dur-ing the last few months preparing for another memorable event.

The Village Day Team say: “We’d firstly like to thank Debby for all her hard work as Village Day Chair and are pleased to report that Linsey has now kindly volunteered to be at the helm this year – thank you Linsey!

‘In other team news, sadly Brian Blake has decided to step down and the Village Day team would like to thank him for all of his contributions (Brian having organised the

excellent classic car rally last year), but we welcome two new team members, which is greatly appreciated.

‘Bunbury Village Day really benefits from having a wide variety of stalls, so please contact us at contact@bunburyvillage. info if you are interested in booking a stall in advance (there is additional information in the Village Day section of the Bunbury Village website too: www. bunburyvillage.info).

‘Likewise, the Village Day would not take place if it were not for the many volunteers who help on and around the day itself, so if you are interested in lending your support please let us know. We’ll be in touch soon with more information about the big day and to confirm the theme, although one or two clues might be bobbing around here....’

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 our February meeting we were joined by Harry Watson who presented the work of the North West Air Ambulance Service, describing the valuable and dedicated work of the 3 air ambulance teams in our region.

Our next meeting on Thursday, 10th March will be held in TIVERTON VILLAGE HALL (our Bunbury venue is being used by the Parish Council that evening) at the usual time of 7.30pm when we will enjoy a talk and demonstration covering “Knitted Silver Necklaces, Silk Hats and Other Crafts” by Karen Van Hoff.

In April we will be back in our Bunbury home on the 10th for an interesting and intriguing talk by Sarah Douglas on “A woman in Black – Police Officer to Undertaker”. Visitors and potential new members are more than welcome to join us. Just turn up.

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Your chance to vote in the Bunbury Referendum We’ve heard about the EU referendum – but first it’s Bunbury’s turn!

The Bunbury Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Day is Thursday 10th March.

It gives Bunbury residents the chance to vote on the plan. The question asked will be ‘Do you want Cheshire East Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Bunbury to help it decide planning applica-tions in the Neighbourhood area?’

In order for the plan to succeed and become what is known as a ‘Made Plan,’ over half of those voting must vote ‘yes’.

The parish councillors explain why you should vote for the plan.

What’s the plan for, what does it do?

The plan allows for small scale development on suitable sites on the edge of the current village boundary and it has already been used to prevent large scale development in the village. Some developers have changed their plans in order to comply with the plan, re-sulting in smaller developments being proposed.

Why do we have to have any new houses at all?

Cheshire East Council has allocated a number of new houses to all its villages and these must be built to comply with the Council’s developing Local Plan. This is the only way that house building can be controlled and our Neighbourhood Plan would become an integral part of the process.

A group of Parish Councillors and residents began work on the plan in July 2014.

Following lengthy consultation with Bunbury residents it was adopted and approved by the Parish Council in August 2015. It was then sent to Cheshire East Council who conducted a further period of consultation before sending it to an Independent Examiner. The final version of the plan is now on our website (www.bunburynpg.org)

and on the Cheshire East website. This version contains some amendments that were recommended by the Examiner and a table of these can also be found on the plan website.

The referendum is the last stage of the plan process and we need your help to make it succeed. If you are eligible to vote in local elections you will be able to vote at the Referendum. There are 1076 elec-tors in Bunbury and The Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Group would like to see every one of them turn out and vote ‘YES.’ Our message throughout all the stages of developing the plan has always been positive but it would be remiss if we didn’t point out what would happen if the plan does not receive the support of voters.

If the plan fails it will immediately cease to have any effect on planning and developers will be able to apply to build where, when and how many houses they choose. Don’t let this happen to Bunbury. You can cast your vote at the Polling Station, at Jubilee Playing Fields Pavilion between 7am and 10pm.

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Film Night at the Barbour Wednesday 23rd March: Dark Horse: Story of a Dream Alliance (cert PG) A true story, set in the poorest mining valleys of South Wales. A barmaid at the local working men’s club dreams of breeding a race-horse - she forms a syndicate to raise a champion.

Audience Award Winner: Sundance Film Festival Films start at 8.00pm (doors open at 7.30pm). We don’t have an interval, but the bar will remain open. No need to book in advance, just pay on the door: £5 Adults, £4 under 18s. (Children must be accom-panied).

Tattenhall Country Market The market has reopened at the Barbour Institute from 9.30-11am. The market is an excellent source of good quality, local, home made food, including ready meals, pies, both sweet and savoury, bread, cakes, preserves, local honey, free range eggs, seasonal fruit and veg, plants and crafts. We are open every Friday morning, for more information or to place an order, please contact Marion Bevan on 770196 or Liz Mogg on 770998, or visit our website at www. tattenhallcountrymarket.com Jumble sale -Sunday 10th April From 2pm. Donations welcome from 9.30-11am on the morning of the sale. No books or videos please.

Captain Morgan and the Sands of Time - Saturday 16th April Brought to you by Tap Tap theatre. Captain Morgan and First Mate Hammond quest for the secrets of time-travel in a rip-roaring adven-ture comedy. This award winning family show docks in Tattenhall on Saturday 16th April at 7.30pm. All landlubbers are welcome (suitable for children 8+). So get on board - but be prepared to slay monsters and battle sea gods. Tickets: Adults £9, Children £5. Tickets available at Complement and The Studio, or ring 01829 771374

Tarporley housing development under way WORK is underway on the new Haddington Park housing development in Tarporley, which will result in 95 homes being built.

Thirty per cent of the homes will be set aside affordable rent or sale. Developer David Wilson Homes will pay £70,000 to the local council towards the improvement of public playing fields in Tarporley.

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Podiatry and Chiropody is the field of healthcare specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle and aspects of the lower limbs.

The most common conditions affecting the foot are toe nail problems such as ingrown toe nails and fungal nail infections, verrucas, corns and callus removal. We also manage diabetic patients which includes lower limb vascular and neural assessment.

Our Podylas laser is one of only 12 in the UK and provides clients with clinically proven and effective removal of fungal infection in nails, verrucas and thread veins in the lower leg, getting highly successful total recovery of ingrowing, infected and painful toe nails.

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We specialise in biomechanical analysis with both Sarah Johnson and Joanna Fellows having successfully completed a Masters in podiatric biomechanics. A full biomechanical assessment includes a barefoot pressure analysis, video gait analysis and a biomechanical profile report with a suitable treatment plan.

We can offer Multiple Puncture/Dry Needling, which provides a solution to stubborn or multiple verrucae. It requires a local anaesthetic therefore there is no pain during the procedure where the verrucae are punctured multiple times to stimulate the body’s immune system into producing antibodies to fight the virus that causes verrucae.

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Inspired by Tim Peake, the children at Treetops Foundation Unit, Duddon St. Peter's primary school have had tremendous fun finding out all about space.

The children have learnt about gravity, living and eating aboard a space station, planets, rockets and of course the extra-terrestrial. Everyday there have been space missions in the class rocket, alien inventions and alien invasions.

To celebrate their fantastic work Treetops opened the air locks for a fun filled, space style, stay and play open day.

The teachers, pupils and parents welcomed the new comers aboard their Treetops space station and blasted into orbit for some outer space activities.

The children had great fun making Martians out of kiwi fruits, creating an edible solar system, making alien masks, listening to some super space stories and eating actual space ice cream!

It was "One small stay & play for the children, one giant space day for Treetops"

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WHAT’S ON IN YOUR VILLAGE MARCH Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd March There will be collections for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal at Tarporley Garden Centre, Tarporley Road, on each day. For more information visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil Friday 4th March Huxley Film Night, 7.30pm: ‘Spectre’. Entrance £5. Wine/tea/coffee/ice cream on sale Information 01829 781294 or 781573 Friday 11th March Come to the quiz at the War Memorial Hall in Duddon, starting at 8.15pm, entry is £2.50 and there will be a bar and raffle. All proceeds go towards the running costs of the Hall.

Saturday 12th & 19th March Grand Book Sale at Huxley Village Hall 10am to 4pm on behalf of Tarporley Hospital. Over 2,000 books for sale covering a wide range of both Fiction and Non Fiction (many first editions). Our thanks go to those who have very kindly donated books. If you have books you would like to donate please ring Les Pritchard on 01829 781321.

Thursday 17th March St Helen’s Church Tarporley presents a St Patrick’s Day Concert Fauré and Folk with Bunbury Singers, musical director Susan Easton, at 7:30 pm. The varied programme will include Fauré’s Requiem and tra-ditional Irish and other songs. Tickets £7.50 to include refreshments. All proceeds to St Helen’s Church. Contact Chas Hardern 01829 732595 or Phyl Campbell Smith 01829 732810 or pay on the door.

Thursday 17th March Caran D`Ache Tarporley ,welcomes you to a Spring VIP Shopping Event, 6- 8pm, in support of Cotebrook Village Hall. Tickets £5 includes complimentary drink at Piste Wine Bar. Contact Judith Wal-ters for further information on: 01829760513/ 07711243521.

Saturday 19th March Life saving skills training with the Tattenhall First Responders, 2 - 5pm Heartstart Training.

Please ring Jill on 01829 771895 to book. Details on www.thestudiotattenhall.co.uk Thursday 17th - Saturday 19th March Tarporley Amateur Dramatic Society are presenting the Alfred Hitchcock classic “Dial M For Murder” as their Spring play. A dramatic theatre experience at the Community Centre 7.45.

Advanced tickets from Swaffields, High St or ring 01829 732646 Wednesday 23rd March Film night at the Barbour Institute: Dark Horse: Story of a Dream Alliance (cert PG). Films start at 8pm. Pay on the door: £5 Adults, £4 under 18s.

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WHAT’S ON IN YOUR VILLAGE MARCH Kelsall Toddler Group Babies, Toddlers and Parents/Carers are most welcome to this friendly Group, meeting each Wednesday from 10 am to 11 30 am in the Community Centre. Coffee, chat, snacks, toys and loads of fun! £2 per family. Just drop in, we’d love to see you!

Contact number 01606 553093 Peckforton and Beeston WI We had an excellent Christmas Party and some members attended the Carol Service at Kelsall, which was very enjoyable. ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime’ and ‘The Girls’ were superb, and we are grateful to the members who arranged these theatre trips. Our meetings this year got off to a great start when Angela Bartlett of ‘Sensoria’ brought us completely up to date with modern beauty therapies and practices.

Angela is passionate about her chosen career and explained everything in a very interesting and clear way. Our next meetings are:- 2nd March - Three Years in a Tropical Paradise (Peter Reddish) and 6th April - Have Bell will Yell, 30 years a town crier (Martin Wood); we would welcome any visitors, just come along to Peckforton Village Hall at 7.30. Margaret Ellis 01829 1261898 Tiverton District Garden Club Tuesday 1st March at Tiverton Village Hall, Huxley Lane (just off A49) at 7.30pm.

Tonight we have a welcome return visit by Mr Derek Jones, who will tell us all about “Growing soft fruit”. You can guarantee that your strawberries and currants will be the envy of all your neighbours! Entry £1.50 (members), £3 (visitors), including raffle and refreshments. Annual fee is only £5. All are welcome to join our friendly Club.

West Cheshire Rural U3A Come and join us for the next meeting on Thursday 17th March at the Barbour Institute in Tattenhall. Judy Townsend will share her life experiences in her talk “Bin Baby”.

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 Pete Brunton 01829 741824 Pe-ter@ brunton.name Tarporley WI Our next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd March, at 7:30pm in the Done Room behind St. Helen’s Parish Church. This month, the hugely entertaining Father Michael Burgess will be discussing mar-riage ‘For Better or Worse’! Bring a friend, your first meeting is free! £5 for non-members. Bring a torch as it’s dark!! Please email TarporleyWI@hotmail. com or phone 01829 733 813 for directions or encouragement. A warm welcome awaits.

Tarporley and District U3A Monthly meeting – 10am on Thursday 24th March in The Community Centre. The speaker will be Liz Royles from Chester Museum, who will speak on Cheshire before The Romans. 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 Utkinton WI Wehave meetings in the newly renovated Utkinton Village Hall, John Street, Utkinton. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month, except January, at 7.30pm. Look at www. utkintonandcotebrook.com for details

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WHAT’S ON IN YOUR VILLAGE? TARPORLEY TARPORLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

TARPORLEY AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY

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

The Society presents two plays per year in Spring and Autumn at the Community Centre. Performances are Thursday to Saturday starting at 7.45pm. We are always on the look-out for actors/actresses (experienced or not!) and helpers to join our happy group. We are all volunteers but work hard with lots of fun!

Monthly: • Flower Club: 1st Tuesday: 1.30pm Tel: 01829 732104 • TADDFAS: 2nd Thursday: 1.30pm: Tel: 01270 626442 • Film Night: 3rd Friday: 7.30pm • Car Boot /Table top Sale: 1st Sunday: 8am– 12noon: Tel: 01829 732142 • Tarporley and District U3A - 4th Thursday 10am TARPORLEY BAND The band meets every Thursday 7.30pm to 9.30 pm in the Band Hall just off The Close at the top of Tarporley High Street. New players welcome. www. tarporleyband.org.uk or call 07747 302064.

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If you are keen to join, check out our web site www. tarporleyads.co.uk or if you prefer a chat ring Beryl or Tom on 01829 732646.

TARPORLEY TENNIS CLUB New members welcome. For further information telephone 01829 732026.

DECIBELLAS LADIES’ CHOIR. Tarporley Primary School Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm.

Term time only. New members very welcome. www.decibellas.co.uk ACTIVITIES IN THE DONE ROOM To book call 01829 733040 Mon - Pre-school - 9am to 3pm

- Rising 5’s - 12.30pm to 3pm

- Brownies - 6pm to 7.30pm Tues - Pre-school - 9.15am to 3pm

- Pre-school - 1pm to 3pm

- Guides - 7.00pm to 8.45pm Weds - Pre-school - 9am to 3pm

- Tadwags - 2.00pm (2nd of month)

- Brownies - 6.00pm – 7.30pm Thurs - Pre-school - 9am to 3pm

- Pre-school - 1pm to 3pm Fri - Pre-school - 9am to 3pm Sat - Ballet, tap & modern

- Dance - 9.00am to 12.30pm Sun - Sunday School - 10.00am to 11.30am (For details on Tarporley Done Room Pre-school call 01829 730233)

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REGULAR EVENTS

TARPORLEY BAPTIST & METHODIST CHURCH Weekly Tuesday - Little Angels mother and tots group 10.00-11.30am.

Wednesday - Youth Club 6.30-8pm (yrs7/8) 8-9.30pm (yrs9/10) Saturday - Coffee/tea/biscuits morning with chat.

10am -12noon Sunday - Family Service at 10.45am Monthly Every 4th Tuesday - The Tuesday Club 2.30-4.30pm.

Chat, speakers and trips. All welcome Call 01829 733697 THE PARISH OF ST HELEN’S, TARPORLEY Weekly 9am every Sunday at St Thomas’ Eaton 10am every Sunday at St Helen’s Tarporley 10am Wednesday at St Helen’s Tarporley Monthly 11.15am on the first Sunday monthly at St John’s Cotebrook 6.30pm Evensong on the first Sunday monthly at St Helen’s Tarporley 4 - 6pm Messy Church on the second Sunday monthly in the Done Room (behind St Helen’s Tarporley) - a time for crafts, games, stories and food for young families.

DAY CARE: TARPORLEY OPAL (OLDER PEOPLE ACTIVE LIVES) Fridays 10am-3pm at Tiverton Hockey Club A social club for older people who can’t get out and about on their own. Lunch, transport and a range of activities and entertainment provided by volunteers.

Interested in becoming a member or volunteer, please ring Carol on 07851 253 587 or Parish Cllr Gill Clough on 01829 733545.

TARPORLEY ROTARY CLUB “Helping the Community”. Meet on Tuesdays at The Rising Sun 7.00pm for 7.30pm Enquiries to Mike Lloyd on 07841 794661 DAY CARE: TARPORLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Monday to Friday 10am till 3pm You can make new friends and join in with social activities and lots more.

We charge £15 per day this includes:• Morning Coffee/Tea & Biscuits • 2 course Cooked Lunch • Afternoon Tea/Coffee & Biscuits Interested? Please call on 01829 734052 and ask for Lesley, Julie or Angela SPORT AT TARPORLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Other events through the year will be advertised on the church notice boards at Tarporley, Eaton and Cotebrook.

Tarporley Badminton Club Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm in the main hall in term time.

Contact Howard on 07887 626 320

TARPORLEY LIBRARY (01829 731794) Tarporley Community Library, High school, Eaton Road Monday 1.30-7.00pm; Thursday 1.30-7pm Under 5s Story Time, Mondays 1.30pm term time only. Books, Talking Books, DVDs, Computers with Internet Access. We also have an iConnect Kiosk that enables residents to see a Cheshire West & Chester contact centre advisor on screen and to speak to them via a telephone handset about the Council service they require.

Tarporley Ladies Netball @ Tarporley HighSchool, Thursdays 8.15pm-9.15pm £3 all over 16s welcome. Tel: Lisa 07894 707055 or facebook “Tarporley Netball’ TARPORLEY MILLPOOL PROBUS CLUB (01829 733821) Club of retired Professional Businessmen. Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month.

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TATTENHALL TATTENHALL LIBRARY (01625 378158) Adjacent to Tattenhall Park Primary School, Chester Road, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9AH. We have a wide range of books, DVD’s for hire, a large children’s section and if we haven’t got what you’re looking for we’ll order it for you. Email: libraries@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. Tel 01625 378158 TATTENHALL CRICKET CLUB Contact Mel Dobson on 07799 476 108 We cater for players of all standards and ages and run five junior teams starting at U9s and 4 competitve senior teams .

Our facilities are one of the best in the county which are now used by the full senior Cheshire team For further information and details on winter nets please call Alex Sandland (07974 265064) or Robin Mulvihill (07590 918106). You can also visit our website at www.tattenhallcricketclub.co.uk BARBOUR INSTITUTE High St, Tattenhall. All enquires/bookings 01829 771649 or email tcabi@tiscali.co.uk Monday 10.00-11.30am Stay & Play session 10.00-11.30am Breastfeeding Support 10.00-12.00pm U3A Watercolour (fortnightly) 6.30-7.20pm Zumba 7.30pm-9.00pm Yoga 7.30pm Tattenhall Parish Council (1st Mon) Tuesday 9.30am-2.30pm Tattenhall Diamond Club 10am-12noon Coffee Morning 2.00-4.00pm U3A Craft Group 6.30-7.30pm Karate 8.00-9.30pm Tattenhall Singers Wednesday 10-11am Line Dancing 10am-1pm CAB (1st Wed) 7.30-8.15pm Ballroom & Latin 7.45pm Gardening Society (2nd Wed) 2pm winter / 7.30pm summer, W.I. (3rd Wed) Thursday 12.30-2.30pm Parent Ed Ante-natal class

(4 week blocks) 2.00-3.30pm U3A Local History Group

(1st Thurs) 2.00-4.00pm Tattenhall Over-50s (1st Thurs)

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8.00pm

U3A main meeting (3rd Thurs) Film@Barbour (2nd Thurs)

Friday 9.15am-11.15am Country Market 10.30am-12.30pm Italian 2.00-4.00pm Holistic Therapy sessions

(4th Fri) 7.00-10.00pm Bridge Saturday 9.00-10.00am 11.00am-12noon

Tae Kwon Do Shooting Stars

TATTENHALL AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Join a warm & friendly group - to meet new people, have fun, help with production - or tread the boards!

Contact 01829 771353 or 770482 New members welcome.

TATTENHALL TENNIS CLUB Club mornings Tuesday 10am. Club evenings Tuesday 6.30pm onwards. We hold regular in club tournaments and enjoy summer league matches for more competitive tennis.

For tennis coaching - contact Nicola Herbert on 07949 763005 nics10is@hotmail.com or for tennis club info contact Jane Roberts 01829 782028 charityfarm3@ hotmail.com or see web www.sporttattenhall.co.uk/ tennis RUNNING CLASSES Total Beginners & Intermediates Classes available.

Train for your local Charity race or simply enjoy running in the lanes and fields around Tattenhall.

Contact: Dave 0790 187 1116 YOGA BIRTH CLASSES Antenatal active birth classes in Tattenhall. Call Helen Langley on 01829 261414 for more details.

TATTENHALL RAINBOWS Come and try something new, learn new skills, make new friends and have lots of fun! A warm welcome guaranteed for everyone!!

Suitable for girls aged 5-7. Tattenhall Recreation club on Thursdays. 5:15pm to 6:15pm. Contact Louise Gibson or Julia Carter-Jones for further details/to be placed on waiting list. Phone 01829771001 or email lgwynn@btopenworld.com.

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TARVIN & HUXLEY TARVIN COMMUNITY CENTRE (01829 740868) Toddler Group 10.00-11.30am Fridays Yoga 1pm Mondays Tarvin Library 12.00-19.00 Tuesdays

13.30-17.00 Thursdays Ballet 15.30-18.00 Tuesdays ‘Body Pump and Tone’ 19.00-20.00 Tuesdays

Termtime only. 01829 752701 Silver Threads 14.00 2nd+4th Wednesdays of month Flower Club 19.30, 2nd Wednesday of month W.I. 19.30. last Wednesday of month Bingo 19.30 Thursdays Kung Fu 18.30-20.30 Thursdays Civic Trust Regular meetings/events Sewing Bee 2nd Tuesday of the month 7.45pm-9.45pm Go On Line The service runs on alternate Thursdays and the sessions run from 10am to 12noon, Contact Carol 07851 253587 HARGRAVE & HUXLEY HISTORICAL GROUP We meet on the second Monday of the month at various venues in the villages, at 7.30pm. Contact susan@smudge-home.co.uk

HUXLEY VILLAGE HALL Huxley Village Hall is available to hire for private functions, birthday parties etc £8 per hour. Now available to hire throughout the day.

Call 781563/781573 for further information.

TARVIN PRE-SCHOOL & DAY NURSERY Vibrant and stimulating environment for children from two years old. Activities such as Forest Schools, French, Welsh and Makaton. Open from 7.45am to 6pm. Incorporating “Rainbows Holiday Club” for children from 2-11 years old. Tel Lyn on 01829 741011 or e-mail at tarvin.preschool@btconnect.com SUNSHINE DAY NURSERY & PRE SCHOOL Providing a happy, homely and stimulating environment for ages 0-10. Free child places for 3-4 year-olds. Also after school club and holiday club Monday to Friday 8am-6pm. Call Lisa Ashley on 01829 740066. www.sunshineprivatedaynursery.co.uk JACAPPELLA Children’s music class every Tuesday 10:30am at St Andrews Church in Tarvin! Ages 0-6. All welcome, mums, dads, grandparents & carers. Half an hour of songs, puppets & amp; music instruments. Great Fun!

TARVIN TENNIS CLUB (01829 741314)

TARVIN METHODIST CHURCH

Tarvin Tennis Club is almost 50 years old and enjoys a reputation as a friendly yet competitive club. We welcome visitors and new members of all standards and offer a range of club activities. We cater for all abilities and families are particularly welcome. Most significantly, through our club coach we are expanding our junior coaching programme and currently we run two junior teams and hold an annual Junior Tournament. For senior players there are regular club sessions and tournaments in addition to the five teams we field in both winter and summer area leagues. For the less competitive there are various groups which play during the week throughout the year, enjoying our four artificial grass courts which are regarded as some of the best playing facilities in the area.

For more details visit www.tarvintennisclub.co.uk or ring Rob on 01829 741314, Allyson on 01829 741057, Felicity on 01829 741136 or Keith on 01829 740178.

SPLASH pre-school group Weekly on Wednesday mornings at 10.15 until 11.45am.

Meet Barney bear and make some friends along with welcome cuppa for you and a snack for your little one. We have fun with free play, crafts, singing and storytime and the first visit is free, Drop in to Tarvin Methodist Church any Wednesday in term time.

.TARVIN GARDENING SOCIETY We meet on the second Friday of each month (Feb to Oct) at 8pm in the Community Centre at Tarvin.

Messy Church: Every 3rd Wednesday at 5-7pm you can have a Christian faith adventure at Tarvin Methodist Church. We explore a theme with crafts , challenges and a bit of mess before our meal for everyone around 6pm. Children must bring a responsible adult to join in the activities. Drop in or contact Penny Hassall for details 07712 210703 Sunday Xtra: Every first Sunday we have Xtra 9.30 - 10.15 am at Tarvin Methodist Church - a relaxed, family friendly worship service for all ages. Meetup for a free breakfast at 9am and then drama, visuals and activities for the kids. Church for the future generations in a modern style. And why not stay around for a Bacon Butty afterwards. Phone: 01829740959.

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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 £3) and includes a raffle and refreshments. All enquiries to 733465 (Joyce Harbottle, Secretary), or why not become a member - annual membership is only £5 each, with lots of advantages.

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BUNBURY, PECKFORTON, BEESTON & TILSTONE FEARNALL PAVILLION

EARLY BIRDS PRE-SCHOOL

Mondays

Contact: Hilary Armstrong 260410 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 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 9.30-11am 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 please call 01829 781273 or 781584.

Bowling Wednesdays (except summertime) at 2.30pm Pilates Wednesdays at 9.30am

Seniors Keep fit Thursdays at 1.30pm Taekwondo Fridays at 6.30pm Women’s Institute 1st Thursday of the month at 7.30pm

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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 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

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

COTEBROOK COTEBROOK VILLAGE HALL

COTEBROOK PRE SCHOOL

South Cheshire Ballet &Theatre School.

Wednesday and Thursday 4pm to 7pm Contact Claire Mould on 07958 477386

(formerly Little Budworth Pre School) at Cotebrook Village Hall

Wednesday 7.30pm Radio Club

8.45am - 12.15pm Friday

Thursday 7.30 Orchestra

Children welcome from age two. Funded places available.

Contact the pre school manager Rebecca Di Vito on 07849 642417 / 01829 760984 info@cotebrookpreschool.co.uk

Friday 1pm to 2pm Zumba Gold Contact Maritza Taylor on 0750 137 3426

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8.45am - 3.15pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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Motoring JPW Body Repairs.................................................... p68 Saunders for Service...............................................p52

Bathrooms Inspired Bathrooms & Wetrooms....................p40 Oceans Kitchens & Bathrooms..........................p37 William & Maurice Bathrooms............................p62 Beds / Bedrooms Kingsley........................................................................p54 T&C FItted Bedrooms............................................ p80 Bicycles Global Bike......................................................................p5 Building & Joinery Bunbury Prop Maintenance.................................p82 Lee Carrington Joinery............................................p20 Cheshire Joinery Services ........................................p2 SM Edwards................................................................p85 Stephen Ford Joinery...............................................p52 Green Carpentry & Joinery.......................................p6 PJ Meade Brickwork.................................................p82 AJ Payne Property.......................................................p81 TGB Construction & Landscapes........................p81 Care / Nursing Home Springcare.................................................................. front Care Agencies Bunbury Care............................................................... p10 Carpets / Flooring Carpet Room..............................................................p52 Kingsley Carpets........................................................p59 Little Carpet Shop.....................................................p36 Chimney Sweep Wilkins..............................................................................p81 Cleaning / Domestic Service Carpet & Oven Cleaning........................................p85 Kelsall Window Cleaning........................................p82 Living Floors................................................................p63 Molly Mop.....................................................................p83 Computers / IT Flummoxed....................................................................p3 Decorator Wayne Stockton.......................................................p84 Jason Wild.......................................................................p81 Drainage Sudden Strike.............................................................p63 Driveways Build Pave and Scape.............................................p83 Cheshire Tarmac....................................................... p72 Tarporley Driveways................................................p85 TP Construction.........................................................p23 Electrical Hawk Electrical...........................................................p82 Weaver Electrical ......................................................p83 Estate Agents / Property Cheshire Lamont......................................................p53 Hinchcliffe.....................................................................p29 O’Brien Fellows......................................................... p69 Wright Marshall..........................................................p29

Flooring Ace Tiling..................................................................... p30 Broadleaves Hardwood Flooring.........................p81 Food & Drink 1836 Restaurant.......................................................p48 Briscoe’s Dairy ...........................................................p85 Cornichon @ The Gunnery.................................. p77 Egerton Arms...............................................................p41 Hollies Farm Shop....................................................p39 Royal Oak.............................................................p34-35 Fostering Parallel Parents..........................................................p75 Fuels/energy/power Clearview Stoves .....................................................p46 Wynnstay Fuels........................................................ p68

Oven Cleaning The Ovencleaners....................................................p82 Pest Control Eek.....................................................................................p61 Mole Control..................................................................p81 Petcare Cat’s Pyjamas............................................................p46 Finbar’s Friends..........................................................p63 Tarvin Petcare.............................................................p38 Physiotherapy Forest Hill Practice.....................................................p76 Jill Day Physio..............................................................p22

Funeral Services / Undertaker Jacqueline Wilson......................................................p22

Piano Lessons / Tuning Andrew P Dean Piano Tuning.............................p82 Zoe Griffiths................................................................p22 Andrew Starmer Piano Lessons........................p20

Furniture/Interior Design Beeston Reclamation.............................................p33 Furniture Market..........................................................p17

Plastering Stockall Plasterer.........................................................p81 Tattenhall Plastering...............................................p84

Garden Ashton Hayes.............................................................p82 Cain’s Garden Services...........................................p82 Chester Small Plant.................................................p28 Dee Fencing..................................................................p61 DKC Contracts..............................................................p31 Philip Driver.....................................................................p3 Greensleeves................................................................p21 Kelsall Hill Fencing........................................................p6 Lawn Guy.....................................................................p82 Mole Control..................................................................p81 Ringwood Fencing ....................................................p19 Sudden Strike Groundwork..................................p67 Tarporley Lawns...........................................................p3

Plumbing H Challenor & Son Plumbing...............................p82 Coppercroft................................................................p46 Philip Driver.....................................................................p3 Mackay Plumbing.................................................... p30 PK Plumbing................................................................p85 SW Heating & Plumbing........................................p83 Woodhouse Plumbing.................................p42-43

Handyman Home Maintenance...................................................p5 Property Maintenance............................................p82 Total Home Solutions...............................................p61 Health & Beauty Angela Bartlett (Sensoria)....................................p45 Rowton Hall.................................................................p26 Hearing Nantwich Hearing Centre........................................p16 Insurance Chester Insurance Services..................................p25 Kitchens Granite Worktops......................................................p47 Maranatha Kitchens & Bathrooms................... p27 Matt Finish...................................................................p38 Oceans Kitchens & Bathrooms..........................p37 Legal Hibberts........................................................................p49 Russell & Russel..........................................................p51 Will Associates..............................................................p9 Lettings Emma Creasey Lettings..........................................p18

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Podiatry/Chiropody Colin Burgess..............................................................p20 Forest Hill Practice.....................................................p76 Property Rock Court, Frodsham............................................p56 Mout View, Malpas..................................................back Retirement Village Inspired Villages Tattenhall...................................p79 Slimming Tarvin Slimming World..............................................p9 Taxi/Private hire Apollo Travel...................................................................p5 Billinge Travel ................................................................p3 Tarvin Cars....................................................................p63 Tutor Lynn Jones....................................................................p55 Vet Birch Heath Vets............................................................p11 Willows.............................................................................p6 Window Cleaning Kelsall Window Cleaning........................................p82 Pure Clean Window Cleaner..................................p81 Windows / Conservatories Cheshire Joinery............................................................p2 Cloudy2Clear.................................................................p7 Kelsall Windows.........................................................p57 PJ Glazing Tattenhall................................................p82 Sovereign Windows ................................................p14

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Mount V. iew CHURCH STREET MALPAS

Orchard House Properties

Bespoke, unique, individual

HOMES

Due to commence in early 2016, 8 individual houses are now available with the unique option to input into the design process to create your own bespoke home.

• Choose 'off plan' or bespoke your own design • Alter room layouts to suit your lifestyle • Constructed from red-brick, natural slate, sandstone and solid oak • Expansive views over open countryside

JUST RELEASED • Prices from £495,000

Call 01948 512 003

www.orchardhouseproperties.co.uk Or visit us at Orchard House Properties, The Wyvern, Church Street, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8NU http://www.orchardhouseproperties.co.uk/?utm_source=TT