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£14,948 That’s how much of YOUR money MP spent on cleaning and laundry By Dave Goodban
CLAIM CULTURE: Weaver Vale MP Mike Hall charged a total of £228,646 in expenses for the financial year 2007/08.
‘SQUEAKY clean’ Weaver Vale MP Mike Hall has hit back at critics after it was revealed he splashed out almost £15,000 of taxpayers’ money on laundry and cleaning.
The Labour representative claimed £14,948 over three years for cleaning his second home in Kennington and for his clothes to be laundered and ironed, according to a Sunday Telegraph exposé. In 2005/06 Mr Hall, dubbed “the cleanest MP in Westminster”, claimed £5,194 towards his cleaning bills. The figure fell to £4,346 in 2006/07 before rising to £5,408 last year. He claimed between £100-£200 every month on ‘cleaning’, and a further £110 a month on dry cleaning, laundry and ironing. He also submitted monthly claims for up to £250 for ‘household sundries’ such as toilet tissue, air fresheners and bin bags. Mr Hall, who is paid an annual salary of £60,675, did not need any proof of his expenditure as only claims above £250, other than for food, had to be backed by an invoice or receipt.
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Hall retorts: ‘I offer an excellent service’ As well as his cleaning expenditure, he claimed: ■ Almost £10,000 on “proactive work” including holding tea and coffee mornings throughout his constituency. ■ About £7,000 on post and official stationery. ■ Between £240 and £310 a month for food. ■ A repair bill of £620 to fix a “dangerous and hazardous” back step in the back yard of his second home. Mr Hall, 56, claimed a total of £228,646 for the financial year 2007/08. This week he told the Chronicle: “I fully understand the anger and concern about claims made by MPs. I take my responsibilities very seriously and offer an excellent service to constituents.” ■ Chronicle readers have this week expressed their fury over Mr Hall’s claims – with one calling for his resignation and another suggesting his wife Lesley, who he employs as his office manager at an undisclosed salary, should save public money by using a washing machine and ironing board!
Worker crushed to death by gate
INCIDENT: S Cooper & Sons, Winsford. A 58-YEAR-OLD man died after being crushed by a huge steel gate on Winsford Industrial Estate. Cheshire Police’s major incident team and the Health and Safety Executive launched a joint investigation following the tragedy, at 8.50am on Friday. Crush victim Bernard Rowson, an employee of S Cooper & Sons of Winsford, was taken to Leighton Hospital but he died as a result of his injuries later on Friday morning. A second person, believed to be a workmate, was treated for shock by paramedics at the scene. A police spokesperson said on Friday: “At just after 9.20am today a fatality occurred at an industrial premises on Road Three, Winsford Industrial Estate. “The deceased is a man from the Congleton area. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is taking place and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed. “A coroner’s file will be prepared in due course.” Once all the facts of the case have been gleaned, a full inquest will be held into the cause of the tragedy. It is thought Mr Rowson was opening or shutting the newly installed gate, which came off its hinges and fell on top of him. The building is owned by Thelwall Developments on Road One. S Cooper & Sons, based on Nat Lane, had been leasing the premises on the corner of Road One and Road Three, where the accident occurred.
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Appeal for witnesses to vicious stiletto attack Commonhall Street, Chester CH1 2AA
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POLICE in Northwich are belatedly appealing for witnesses to a vicious assault which left a 21-year-old woman scarred for life. The victim was repeatedly hit in the face with a stiletto and has been left with permanent scars. She was viciously attacked in Northwich town centre in the early hours of
Saturday, April 11. But a witness appeal for only launched on May 12 after officers investigating the case decided they needed more witnesses to come forward. A spokeswoman said: “Police arrested a female shortly after the incident. However we believe there are others involved, and
a stiletto shoe. “An 18-year-old local woman was arrested after the incident and remains on police bail until May 22.” ■ Anyone with information is asked to call PC Claire Heatley on 0845 4580000. Alternatively, callers can ring CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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COST CUTTER: Cllr Mike Jones, leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
COUNCIL leader Mike Jones says the new Cheshire West authority won’t be supporting twinning with foreign towns because it is simply amounts to ‘cheap and free holidays for councillors’. Cllr Mike Jones (Con, Broxton) has incurred the wrath of twinning enthusiasts who are threatening to launch a campaign. They claim twinning leads to social and economic benefits. But Cllr Jones, who visited twin towns when Lord Mayor of Chester, said managing the arrangements used to cost council tax payers more than £70,000 a year for Chester and about £20,000 for Ellesmere Port. He said: “Councillors like to have cheap and free holidays and I don’t think it’s morally correct to be supporting that level of expenditure when reorganising a council with £30m to save and making staff redundant.” Cllr Jones said legally speaking the relationship between, for example, Chester with Sens in France and Ellesmere Port with Reutlingen in Germany ended with the demise of the former councils for those areas. He wants his authority to follow the lead of the former Vale Royal Council, which encouraged people in the community to finance cultural exchanges themselves.
Anger over attack on twinning groups
Cllr Jones, who insists he is in favour of international links, said spending priorities should be on basic issues like school. he said there is “no evidence” twinning led to economic spin-offs. “Various councillors go off on their jaunts. It’s a gravy train and I think it’s unacceptable in the current climate,” he added. John Price, Chester City Council’s former Labour group leader, said it was ‘likely’ twinning enthusiasts would start a campaign to reverse the move. Mr Price, who recently returned from a trade fair in Sens at the weekend with his wife Ethel, said they had both paid the £50 per head coach fare out of their own pockets and stayed with friends. “It’s not purely about the money,” he said. “It started after the Second World War to bring towns in other countries together.”
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Suspect remanded
A DOORMAN accused of assaulting a 55-year-old man outside a Northwich bar has been remanded in custody by a judge. Mark Igoe, 33, is charged with two counts of wounding with intent to commit GBH. He is accused of attacking Frank Pemberton – the steward of the RAOB (Buffs) Club on Witton Street – in the early hours of April 25 at the back of Madisons, on Weaver Street. Igoe, of Milton Grove, Warrington appeared at Chester Crown Court last Tuesday, and was remanded in custody by Recorder of Chester Judge Elgan Edwards. He will return to court on July 24, when is expected to enter a plea.
Charity pints on offer
CUSTOMERS at the Wetherspoons’ pubs in Northwich and Winsford can now enjoy a pint of beer and raise funds for a children’s cancer charity at the same time. The Penny Black and The Queens Arms are serving an exclusive real ale, Fools Gold, with 10p from the sale of each pint going directly to CLIC Sargent, a charity which helps children with cancer and their families. The beer, brewed by Shardlow Brewery, is described as a “smooth golden ale” and has an abv (alcohol by volume) of 4.5%. It will be on sale until Monday, June 29.
Walkers ramble on
DAVENHAM Ramblers’ next event is on Wednesday, May 27, and will be a five-mile walk around Antrobus. Anyone who wants to take part is asked to meet at The Bulls Head car park in Davenham for a car share at 6.20pm, or at 6.45pm in the Antrobus Village Hall car park, opposite the school. For more information, call walk leaders Jenny, Diana or Pat on 01606 45487, 01606 330624 or 01829 760455 respectively, or visit www.davenhamramblers.co.uk.
Italian on the menu
SIR John Deane’s College in Northwich is running an informal day-long course to give learners an introduction to Italian. Those taking part will learn the basics required to order food and drink, shop, book accommodation and get around successfully. The course will take place on Saturday, June 6, from 10am-4pm and costs £25, which includes lunch. To book call 01606 46011.
Church seeks singers
ST MARY’S Church in Weaverham is appealing for new members for its choir. Anyone interested in joining is asked to call organist and choir master Bob Owens on 01928 724088. On Sunday, May 10 the church welcomed the Chester Cathedral Nave Choir. A spokesman said: “The service was superb and extremely emotionally moving.”
Chance for MP chat
EDDISBURY MP Stephen O’Brien will be holding a surgery for constituents on Friday, May 22 at Davenham Methodist Church Hall in Firthfields between 4.30-6pm. Anyone who wishes to make an appointment to see him should ring 020 7219 6315 or you can e-mail obriens@parliament.uk.
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Tip owners fight £68,000 penalty for illegal dumping THE operator of an illegal landfill in Oakmere is appealing against a £50,000 fine imposed for allowing half a million tonnes of controlled waste to be dumped at the site. ATA (Oakmere) LLP, of Newby Road Industrial Estate, Stockport, was also ordered to pay costs of £18,372.92 at Chester Magistrates Court on March 27.
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They were charged with knowingly permitting controlled waste to be deposited on land at Euro Lynx Equestrian Development Site in Hogshead Lane, Oakmere, between February 5, 2007 and November 7, 2007 when there was no waste management licence in force. The court heard how the operator intended to use 500,000 tonnes of waste
to infill the site to raise ground levels and eventually construct a polo pitch on top of it. Despite being aware that a licence was required from the Environment Agency for this activity, the company proceeded to accept waste at the site and dump it without any licence in place. The waste included construction, de-
molition and excavation waste, and ash produced from incinerators. Environment officer Lex Massey said: “The operator disregarded the Environment Agency’s advice regarding compliance with the necessary regulations.” The appeal will be heard at Chester Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 18.
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VICTIM: Claire Howarth. A CHESHIRE police officer charged with the murder of his fiancée will stand trial later this year after pleading not guilty at a hearing at Manchester Crown Court. Winsford-based PC Martin Forshaw, known to colleagues as ‘Alex’ Forshaw, is accused of killing 31-year-old bride-to-be Claire Howarth by inflicting head injuries and then staging a car crash. He denied murder at a hearing on Monday morning. The 26-year-old was based at Cheshire police HQ on Oakmere Road, Winsford, but resigned after being formally charged. The couple were due to get married in St Lucia this month. Miss Howarth, a PC for Greater Manchester Police, was in a BMW which crashed on May 7 in Harwood. A post-mortem examination revealed she died from head injuries – but her injuries were not consistent with the collision, a police source said. Forshaw was remanded in custody and his trial, which is expected to last five to seven days, is scheduled to begin on November 23.
FUNDRAISERS are hard at work on behalf of Leighton Hospital in Crewe to ensure cancer patients have access to additional modern equipment and specialist care. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s colorectal team is aiming to raise around £50,000 to purchase new laparoscopic equipment including a laparoscope, an ultrasound probe and endoscopic microsurgery equipment – all of which assist in the detection and treatment of cancers. The fundraising has been kick-started with a charitable donation by the hospital’s League of Friends. The generous group of hard-working volunteers have given £10,000 to the Laparoscopic Equipment Fund.
‘Grow your own’ tips
CHILDREN can learn more about tasty fruit and vegetables and growing their own food at Tatton Park’s ‘Grow Your Own’ week from Saturday to Sunday, May 23-31. The event aims to highlight the benefits of eating and growing fruit and vegetables, Children can explore the Walled Kitchen Gardens, take part in a garden trail quiz, and visit a ‘drop in’ centre to pot and take away their own pumpkin seed. The Gardens open 10am-6pm (last entry 5pm). Free to National Trust members. Adults £4.50, children £2.50, families £11.50. Park entry of £4.50 per car applies (including NT members).
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TRANSPARENCY CALL: Tory MP Stephen O’Brien (Eddisbury) has reiterated the need for parliamentary ‘transparency’.
Off-duty cop steps in to foil ‘armed robbery’ AN off-duty police officer intervened to stop a suspected armed robbery at a Winsford off-licence – arresting a 20-year-old man in the process. The male PC, who has not been named, is based at the Cheshire Constabulary’s Winsford HQ. He stopped the man – who was allegedly carrying a gun and a knife – at 1.30pm as he entered Threshers on Over Square. A police spokeswoman said: “The officer acted swiftly in detaining a 20-year old-man from Liverpool. “The suspect was armed with a handgun and a concealed knife. “The firearm was later discovered to
TWO venues in Northwich and Winsford are screening films to keep children entertained during the half-term break. The 3D action adventure Bolt is on Thursday, May 28, at 11am at Winsford Lifestyle Centre and 2pm at Memorial Hall, Northwich. And the animated Madagascar 2 – Escape 2 Africa is on Friday, May 29, at 11am at the Lifestyle Centre and 2pm at the Memorial Hall. Refreshments are available from both venues. Tickets cost £2 and are available from the Memorial Hall or Winsford Lifestyle Centre or calling the box office hotline on 01606 867539.
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STEPHEN O’Brien, parliamentary representative for Eddisbury, insists he’s fully committed to “transparency across every aspect of parliamentary democracy”. But the Tory MP – whose constituency covers Cuddington, Davenham, Moulton, Oakmere and Winsford – told the Chronicle he cannot yet release details of his expenses claims. The 52-year-old said he will make available “the details of his submissions for reimbursement of costs” as soon as he receives confirmation “that such disclosure is not in breach of the law”. He said this week: “Currently that information cannot be released due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act as it contains sensitive personal information relating to bank details and the addresses of the members of MPs’ staff and families, as well as MPs themselves. “However, that security-sensitive personal information is being separated from the documentation. “I have been though all my submissions and receipts and it is now up to the authorities to confirm that my documentation now conforms to the form in which it can be published without putting other people’s secure personal information at risk. “As soon as that process is complete and I receive that confirmation, then I and other MPs can make that information public.” He added: “We need transparency in all aspects of our parliamentary process and the way MPs are supported by the taxpayer to carry out the important role our constituents ask us to deliver on their behalf. Rebuilding trust in our democracy is vital.” ■ Tatton MP and shadow chancellor George Osborne, was told by Tory leader David Cameron last week he will have to repay the cost of a £440 taxi ride to Westminster from his Cheshire home in November 2005.
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be an imitation weapon.” Supt Guy Hindle said the officer’s actions as being “typical of the officer, who is experienced, professional and committed to his role both on and offduty”. Christopher Benson, of Upper Frederick Street, Liverpool, appeared at Northwich Magistrates Court on Friday charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery, and possession of a bladed weapon. He was released on conditional bail and will appear before a judge at Chester Crown Court at 10am on Thursday, May 28.
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THE 2009 Comberbach Fun Run is taking place at 11am on Sunday, June 14, at Marbury Country Park. The race is 5k and all money raised will go to the young oncology department at The Christie. The charity was chosen by this year’s Rose Queen, who will be running the race along with members of her retinue. There is a £5 entrance fee for adults and children are £3, and runners can also collect sponsorship money. For more information call Gill Naylor on 01606 891185.
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JUMPING Jelly Beans pre-school group, based at Handley Hill Primary School in Winsford, is not closing down, as reported last week in the Chronicle last week. But the group, which meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon until 3pm, is appealing for sponsors or anyone who can help them financially to get in touch with the school on 01606 592730.
Animal charity’s appeal
A NEW rescue sanctuary is appealing for animal lovers to donate raffle prizes for a garden party later this year. The fledgling Wettenhall Animal Rescue Sanctuary (WARS), based at Ashcroft Cottages, is holding the fundraiser on Sunday, July 12 – but are collecting donations now. To help, or for more information, contact John Ashworth on 07892 823257.
Church car boot sale
THE United Reformed Church on Swanlow Lane in Winsford is holding a fundraising car boot sale on Bank Holiday Monday, May 25. Spaces for sellers are £6, and all proceeds will go into the pot for a new church boiler. The sale will last from 9am-noon. For more information call 01606 557631.
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Former Cheshire cop helps hunt for Maddy A FORMER Northwich detective is helping Gerry and Kate McCann in the search for their missing daughter Madeleine.
Ex-Det Insp Dave Edgar, who has more than 30 years’ experience with Cheshire Police and the RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary), is leading the probe. He was involved in the inquiries into the Warrington murders of Garry Newlove and schoolgirl Shafilea Ahmed. He and fellow retired detective Arthur Cowley believe five separate sightings of a suspicious man could hold the key to solving the mystery of Madeleine’s disappearance. Three witnesses saw an odd stranger looking at her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in the days before Maddy went missing more than two years ago. The former policemen have put the previously-unreported accounts together with two better-known sightings of a man carrying a child away from the flat on the night Madeleine vanished.
Their theory, revealed in a recent Channel 4 documentary, is that someone was watching the McCanns’ apartment for up to a week before the little girl disappeared. Mr Edgar said it was most likely Madeleine was taken by one person. But he does not believe Madeleine was taken at random. He said: “In my experience random doesn’t happen. A passer-by doesn’t go in and pick up a child and take it. These things are planned. This offence happened in Praia da Luz. And that’s where I think the answer is.” Kate McCann believes the recent flurry of media attention will help in the search for Madeleine.
Web plea WINSFORD MP and Shadow Health Minister Stephen O’Brien is backing the call by the Country Land & Business Association for improved access to broadband services in rural areas. “I’ve been contacted by a large number of people in our area – rural businesses and home-workers – who are thoroughly fed up because they are unable to access proper and reliable broadband services which are sufficiently fast,” he said. “As the recession continues to deepen, it’s important rural businesses can maximise the potential speedy broadband can offer.”
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Spare us from the ordeal by shopping! JUSTWilliam The musings of a middle-aged man from Middle England ALL men beware today, because my subject is a word we men all dread – shopping! It’s not that we hate shopping, we accept it as a necessary evil, what we hate is when our wives and girlfriends insist on taking us with them on a shopping trip because we know only too well what this entails. Sports shops are out, as are electrical shops. They contain little of interest to the average woman on a shopping trip, she goes in an electrical shop only to ensure we get the right colour fridge or microwave. Any other time she avoids them like the plague! We men, however, love the electrical shops with their wonderful array of gadgets, most of which are considered useless and pointless by the average woman. No, a ‘shopping trip’ entails endless shoe shops, clothes shops and the odd jewellery shop. It never ceases to amaze me how little my wife actually buys having spent several hours traipsing around every store in Northwich. We men go shopping to actually buy a particular item – new socks, new shoes or a shirt. We invariably come home with what we set out to buy. Women, on the other hand, do something entirely different. Initially they may go to buy a new pair of shoes, but she will switch her target to something else, a blouse, a skirt, anything so she comes home with something. Sometimes they even fail to do that. I was once in New York with my beloved and I fancied either a Macy’s Kit Bag or a Bloomingdale’s Kit Bag. All you had to do was buy an item for about $20 and the bag came free. My wife walked all around two of the biggest department stores in the world for three hours and found nothing she liked! One thing I sincerely hope will happen in the Northwich Vision is that Debenhams will come to Northwich – so that I won’t have to travel all the way to Chester or Manchester to walk around the shops there for a few hours, only to find they don’t have what my wife wants! What does she want? I have no idea and, more to the point, I don’t think she does either.
Greedy MPs are a disgrace!
THE greedy swines at Westminster have relegated pig flu into oblivion by their disgraceful ‘snouts in the trough’ antics. I watched the BBC’s Question Time this week and was delighted to see that the Great British public feel every bit as angry as I do by the moneygrabbing dirty dealings of the ‘honourable’ members. I’m not tarring them all with the same brush. The real snorters are the ones who repeatedly ‘flipped’ property at the taxpayers’ expense. The audacity of them is both sickening and breathtaking – and makes your blood boil. If I had my way, they would be tarred and feathered and drummed out of parliament. The first of the Telegraph revelations revealed these people for the mealy-mouthed vultures that they are. They blustered and wriggled with feeble excuses along the lines of: “It’s not us, it’s the rules.” But the revelations of greed and excess at our expense just kept on coming and after about a week, the ‘honourable’ members switched tactics and said sorry. A few of them claimed they would be paying back the money they filtched from us – although I’m sure some of them will find a way of us returning their ill-gotten gains with more money from our pockets! After all, that’s probably allowable by their interpretation of rules that rely on honesty and integrity! As I write, none of the major scandals have involved Cheshire MPs. George Osborne’s cheeky £440 taxi ride at our expense is the nearest we have come to a national disgrace on our doorstep – which is a drop in the ocean compared to some of what’s gone on. But I’m afraid that does not exonerate even the clean ones in my eyes. They must have known what was going on, yet not one of the 600-plus MPs had the guts to blow the whistle on their stinking rotten colleagues. None of them had the courage to expose the culture of greed in their midst. The rotten apples in the barrel now wriggle and squeal that their claims were approved by the pay office. It’s become clear that when they were challenged to justify outrageous claims, they bullied and taunted the poor lackeys into submission. This scandal – for which the Telegraph deserves a Pulitzer prize – has led the great British public from being political sceptics to absolute cynics.
Riding high on human kindness WHAT does the Thundersprint mean to people? Well, to myself, a 35-year-old biker and father-of-four, it means a great weekend of bikes, bikes, bikes! This year had an added tinge of exciting news – the one and only James Toseland was coming to town for the weekend. Him being my number one sporting hero, I was over the moon, so I started counting down the months. But all was not to happen. After an accident I ended up in hospital on April 22, undergoing a sevenhour operation to put my spine back in place. I had 12 pints of blood put into me but my mood remained upbeat – I was going to see JT soon. This dream was shattered when my surgeon told me I was to lie on my back for minimum of six weeks for the bone grafts and screws, bolts and rods to fuse together. I was gutted! But every cloud has a silver lining and mine came in the form of Frank and Carol Melling, the people who run and organise the Thundersprint. I emailed Frank and explained my predicament and when the weekend came round my wife and a couple of friends descended on Northwich. With the Mellings’ help, they searched out JT and he gave me a ring and we had a long chat! I asked him to sign my medical X-ray (which my wife had taken to show
him!). He was so relaxed – it just shows what a great man he is. And hats off to Frank and Carol who always ensure everyone visiting the
ists profit from the sins of our so-called betters! ‘PIG FLIPPIN’ SICK’ Cheshire (by email - full name and address supplied) IT’S very rare that an election leaflet can make ■ me laugh, but I have to take
OINK OINK: One reader is angered by ‘greedy swine’ MPs and their expenses. Our politicians couldn’t have driven a more lethal stake into our democratic system if they’d tried! And the big danger is that this debacle is all going to have the most horrendous pay-back. The nauseated populace has Euro elections coming up and may punish the three main parties by voting for anyone else on the ballot slip – and that includes the divisive bigots of the BNP. Whatever happens, we must not let the right wing extrem-
HERO: James Toseland.
my hat off to the BNP for bringing the comedy back into politics. In the midst of their bigoted tirade against anyone with minds bigger than their amoeba-sized own, they railed against EU expansion. They claim it would bring ‘Turkish Muslim job-snatching invaders’ to our shores. Later on in the leaflet they say they would reject ‘minority’ cultural and religious festivals in favour of celebrating ‘our’ saints, such as St George. Should someone tell them St George was probably Turkish or shall we leave it and have a bit more of a giggle? ANTHONY WHITE Gladstone Street, Northwich THE issue of MPs’ expenses dominates the ■ political agenda, and as
someone who has long campaigned for an open and honest approach, I welcome the pressure for change.
Thundersprint gets 100% from their weekend. The dedication these two give to the event is second to none. Here’s to next year and to a special couple, Frank and Carol. Two people I have yet to meet but already consider as friends. RIC PEPPER (by email)
But with elections to the European Parliament on June 4, it’s important to put this in context. The real problem we face is of a wholly different magnitude. Quite literally it is about how we save our world. The changes are hardly seen on a day-to-day basis, but within my lifetime world population has trebled and is growing at 200,000 a day. Nature is being devastated. Our use of scarce resources is accelerating and our burning of coal, gas and oil is changing our climate and will leave billions of people with little or no water. I’m proud of the work I have done in the European Parliament, especially on environmental issues. For all its faults, the European Parliament often feels more grown up than its counterpart at Westminster. In this election the ground is thick with parties opposed to Britain’s membership of the European Union. “All our problems are due to Europe,” they say. But they don’t even start to address the real problems we face. Only by countries working together and finding shared solutions can we hope to tackle them. CHRIS DAVIES NW Lib Dem MEP
WE at the RSPCA are ■ dismayed by the
European Parliament vote on a new lab animal law which fell woefully short of what should be done to improve animal welfare. We had feared that the European Parliament would cave in after pro-animal use lobbyists’ exaggerated claims that tougher rules on using primates for testing would lead to live-saving research grinding to a halt. Sadly, our fears proved well-founded! MEPs overwhelmingly supported a declaration calling for an end to great apes and wild-caught primates use in Europe and a clear strategy for replacing all primate experiments with humane alternatives. Sadly, when given the chance to put these words into action, they failed! This means that they have betrayed the thousands of primates who will continue to be confined in laboratories and used in experiments. The public will be staggered to learn there are no measures to end the suffering of these remarkable animals. A once-in-a-generation opportunity has been lost. SOPHIE CORLESS RSPCA regional press officer
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Nicki’s art goes on display in farm shop A LITTLE Budworth farm shop is keeping its heritage firmly in farming with the opening of a new Friesian-themed coffee shop, inspired by a Cheshire artist, next week. The Hollies Farm Shop, at Little Budworth, is opening The Friesian Room at its new coffee
shop and will be displaying and selling artwork from artist Nikki Hart, who specialises in painting Friesian cows. Abstract pictures of Friesian cows will provide the backdrop and have inspired the name of the seating area in the new coffee shop – The Friesian Room.
Ed Cowap said: “It’s really exciting to have Nikki’s work in the new coffee shop as her work is unique and her passion for art is inspirational. “We hope that Nikki’s Friesian cows will be popular with customers.” Nikki Hart, based at Sandbach, said: “It’s great that I have
been given the opportunity to exhibit my artwork at The Hollies as it gives me the chance to reach a new audience. “I never thought cows would be one of my main subjects but I discovered them to be a really attractive animal and people have this fascination with them.”
Opportunity to see NHS in action
Showcasing the war’s Home Front
Plum roles in Victorian show
RESIDENTS are invited to attend board meetings of NHS Western Cheshire which are held in public every two months. The next one is in the 1829 Building, Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, on Wednesday at 10am. Although the meeting will be held in public, it is not a public meeting. People are invited along to listen to the board's discussions, observe the decision-making process and have the opportunity to ask questions at the invitation of the Primary Care Trust chairman. For details or for a copy of the agenda, telephone 01244 650504.
VISITORS to Northwich’s Salt Museum will be able to see the latest exhibition Northwich at War – the Home Front this weekend. They can also learn about the history of the building, which was formerly the workhouse for Northwich, and chat to staff, learn about the Friends of the Salt Museum, watch special film shows in ‘The Regalette’, the museum’s mini cinema, and try activities for both children and the young at heart. It’s free admission all weekend, when the museum will open from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 1-5pm on Sunday. There’s ample parking space for visitors.
THE clock is wound back on Saturday in Middlewich and District Concerts Society’s latest show, Victoria Plums. The concert, at the Middlewich High School drama studio on King Edward Street, will feature some of the best known ditties from Queen Victoria’s reign, such as I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside and Come Into The Garden Maud. The lighthearted performance features opera and musical theatre singer Liza Hobbs, pianist and singer Patricia Williams, and actor Michael Chance. The show starts at 7.30pm, tickets are £7 with concessions available, either on the door or from Hugh Malkin on 01606 833023.
Bar boss cautioned after attack on steward THE owner of a Northwich bar outside which a 55-year-old man was assaulted with a spade has accepted an official police caution for affray. John Bates, 41, of Priory Av-
enue, Northwich, the proprietor of Madisons on High Street, was arrested after RAOB Club steward Frank Pemberton was attacked in the early hours of April 25.
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RAPID RETURN: Northwich REM tribute band Stipe are back at the M Club in Crewe. TOP REM tribute act Stipe perform at the Limelight Club in Crewe on Saturday. The Northwich-based band are named after REM frontman Michael Stipe. Their idols formed in the early 1980s as a group of university students in Georgia and their breakthrough came in the late ’80s. Earlier this year they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Homage outfit Stipe have been
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MADE UP: Jayne Greenwood, tutor Tracey Johns, competition winner Annie Barrow, ‘OompaLoompa’ Jade Panter, Mandy Rigby and Gerry Ball.
WOODFORD LODGE HIGH YEAR 9 students at Woodford Lodge High School in Winsford were given a chilling account of what it is like to have been personally affected by the Holocaust. Joanna Millan, whose parents were both killed in Nazi concentration camps during the Second World War, visited the school on Thursday to talk to pupils and answer questions about her experiences. Ruth Cawley and Sophia Oakes, Year 12 students from Winsford Sixth Form, also gave a presentation based on their visit to Auschwitz in October as part of their A-Level history studies. Teacher Alan Jacks said: “We hope this event will help the Year 9 pupils to empathise and appreciate the importance of this event in 20th Century history.”
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BEAUTY students at Mid-Cheshire College were given the chance to shine during a Hollywood theme inter-college make-up competition. The group were given the ‘avant-garde’ theme to work with as part of their course assessment. “The students designed the make-up, hair, nails and body art as well as providing props, accessories and a model,” said tutor Jane Williams. A panel of professional judges including Jayne Greenwood, make-up artist for Hollyoaks and Casualty, spent the day with the students assessing
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WINNINGTON Park Primary School has proudly announced the completion of its long-awaited ‘Storyteller’s Garden’. Three garden designs were drawn up by pupils and Mid-Cheshire College students. And
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Police to hold drop-in surgery WEAVERHAM residents are invited to a drop-in police surgery tomorrow (Thursday). The village’s Neighbourhood Policing Team is holding the session at the village Community Centre on Russet Road from 7-8pm. Residents can go along and meet their local officers, PC Dean Butterworth and PCSO Karen Nixon, to discuss any issues they have and offer suggestions on policing in the area. PCSO Nixon said: “Anyone who wants to have their say about local issues should come down and see us. We want to know the issues that most affect the community, and the residents are the people to tell us that.”
Residents given gas safety advice CHESHIRE West residents are being encouraged to stay ‘gas safe’ by being aware of a recent change in Britain’s gas safety body. Steve Towers, property services manager for Weaver Vale Housing Trust, said: “The Gas Safe Register is replacing the CORGI register as the national gas safety body and residents need to ensure that any gas engineers carrying out work on their home are registered with the new organisation.” All Gas Safe registered engineers carry a Gas Safe Register ID card with their own unique licence number, detailing the work they are qualified to do, such as installation or servicing of pipe work, gas cookers, central heating, boilers or gas fires.
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Food outlets given nil rating for hygiene By Dave Goodban
THREE Mid Cheshire food outlets have been panned over their food hygiene standards. A take-away and an Indian restaurant in Northwich were both given a 0/5 star food hygiene compliance rating during the most recent round of unannounced inspections by environmental health officers. A Winsford curry house had an equally poor assessment. The Caspian and the Cheshire Tandoori, both on Chester Road, Northwich, were ranked among the poorest for standards in the old Vale Royal area, along with the Dildar restaurant on High Street, Winsford. All three have been inspected in the last six months. An online report reveals the outlets have “poor appreciation of hazards and control measures”, “poor” general hygiene and safety and track records of “major non-compliance with statutory obligations”. The information can be viewed in full at www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk, a national public information website on which the official local authority hygiene ratings for food businesses can be checked. Of the 908 premises listed in the former Vale Royal area, there are only eight with no stars. The others – which were last assessed more than 12 months ago – are the One Stop Shops on Delamere Street and Wharton Road , Winsford; Moulton Methodist Church; The Shrewsbury Arms at Little Budworth
LOW SCORE: Dildar, High Street, Winsford.
LOW SCORE: Cheshire Tandoori, Chester Road, Northwich.
LOW SCORE: Caspian take-away, Chester Road, Northwich. and British Raj, also on Chester Road, Northwich. Ian Callister, spokesman for Cheshire West and Chester Council which is now responsible for monitoring and maintaining hygiene standards, said: “The council closely monitors establishments with poor
hygiene ratings. Any establishment that fails to comply with food hygiene improvement notices will face prosecution.” The Caspian, Cheshire Tandoori and Dildar all said they were working with the council to improve standards.
NEWSFile Pharmacy hours
CENTRAL and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust has announced changes to opening hours of several of its Winsford pharmacies. ■ The Asda pharmacy is now open Monday from 8am-11pm, Tuesday-Friday from 7am-11pm, Saturday from 7am-10pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm. ■ Boots, Dingle Walk, is open from 8.30am5.30pm on Monday-Saturday. ■ The Co-op chemist, Dene Drive, is open from 8.30am-6.30pm on Monday-Friday. ■ Ponda’s Chemist, Queens Parade, is open from 9am-1pm and 2-5.30pm on MondaySaturday. ■ Ponda’s Chemist, Cheviot Square, is open Monday-Friday from 9am-12.30pm and 2-5.45pm, on from 9am-1pm on Saturday.
Road safety scheme
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has joined forces with partners to launch the ‘Local Bikers – Look Out!’ campaign. The campaign, which is being funded by the Cheshire Safer Roads Partnership, aims to equip motorcyclists with all they need to stay safe on the county’s roads. The initiative was launched at the British Superbikes event at Oulton Park and at the Thundersprint by firefighters and fire cadets. A limited number of free places on BikeSafe workshops are being offered to male riders aged 31-45 on a first-come first-served basis. ■ To book call 01244 615254.
Path to happiness
ODIYANA Buddhist Centre, based on Chester Road, Northwich, is running a six-week course on ‘finding happiness through meditation’. The classes will be held on Tuesday nights at 7.30pm at the Northwich centre (June 9-July 14), and at the same time on Wednesdays (June 10-July 15) at Meadowbank Day Centre in Winsford. For more information call Julie Knott, Education Programme Coordinator, on 07725 516391.
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OPTICIANS are appealing for people who wear glasses in Mid Cheshire to enter a nationwide Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition. Specsavers is scouring the UK to find men and women who look stylish in specs. The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over. Regional finalists for the North West will be announced in July 2009 and the grand final will be held in London in October 2009. Peter Adshead, store director at Specsavers in Winsford, said: “We're looking for ordinary people in Mid Cheshire who look and feel great in their specs.” The winner will scoop a 12-month contract with Premier Model Management, an all-inclusive holiday for two to Barbados and a £150 Specsavers voucher. ■ To enter visit the Specsavers store in Northwich or Winsford, or log on to www.specsavers.co.uk/competition. The closing date for entries is Tuesday, June 30.
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Hazel’s island of dreams A NORTHWICH businesswoman has become a leading hotelier – on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey. Hazel Johnson-Ollier owns the nine-bedroom AA acclaimed Bishopsgate House Hotel and Restaurant in the idyllic medieval seaside town of Beaumaris. Former Northwich Girls Grammar School pupil Hazel, who lives with her husband Dennis, trained in the hospitality industry at colleges in Manchester and London and previously worked in the casino industry including the upmarket Palm Beach Casino of Mayfair in London. Following this she worked in the airline industry and later bought ‘The Letters Inn’ in Tattenhall. Bishopsgate has had the AA rosette since 2002 (with a Welsh best of 85% score), and came joint second in the Best Hotel category in the recent Anglesey Tourism awards. Hazel said: “We offer a 5* service for
Carers day at hotel
CHESHIRE Carers Centre is holding its annual Carers Day at the Macdonald Portal Hotel, Tarporley, from 10.30am-3pm on Tuesday, June 2. The day is open to those who care for a relative or friend who needs help due to illness, disability or frailty, and is free for carers in Cheshire West and Chester. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more information, or to request a booking form, call Cheshire Carers Centre freephone 0800 085 0307 (Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm).
By Andrew Bowan a 2* price tag and because of this we have an excellent repeat visit rate. Awards are one thing, but here the customer comes first.” Hazel is also a classically trained chef and her husband is official caretaker – having retired from the construction industry. Hazel’s perfectionist streak doesn’t stop with the service. The tastefully decorated rooms are all en suite and some have four-poster beds. Hazel said: “Each room has an individual character – with modern amenities.” Hazel – who jointly owns the Cambridge House Hotel in Southport – used to holiday in Anglesey with her parents when she was a child. She says going back there to set up a business is a dream come true. For more about Bishopsgate, see www.bishopsgatehotel.co.uk
Minimum wage rise hailed by MP
Dad gets locked up
A WINSFORD man has been jailed for 12 months by a judge at Knutsford Crown Court. Craig Batin, of Dart Walk, pleaded guilty to possession of air rifles, racially aggravated harassment, possession of a stun gun and possession of amphetamines. When the 38-year-old was sentenced on May 8, prosecutors allowed a charge relating to illegal money-lending to lie on file.
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SUCCESSFUL: Hotelier Hazel Johnson-Ollier
A RISE in the national minimum wage will help one million low-paid workers in the UK. Weaver Vale MP Mike Hall has hailed news that the Government will increase the pay for the lowest paid from October 2009 – even though the rises are minimal. For workers aged 22 and over, it will rise from £5.73 to £5.80 an hour; the rate for 18-22 year olds will increase from £4.77 to £4.83; and for 16-17 year-olds it will go up from £3.53 to £3.57 an hour. From October 2010 the top rate
will be extended to 21-year-olds. Mr Hall said: “The minimum wage has been in place for 10 years and remains one of the most important rights for workers. “I’m very proud of the difference it has made to the lives of the UK’s lowest-paid workers. It protects them from exploitation and also creates a level playing field for business, making a huge contribution to the UK’s economic success. “This increase is a fair deal for people who work hard – and represents extra help for almost a million people.”
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will order Secretary of State Hazel Blears to have its application reconsidered. Vale Royal refused planning permission on the basis that the Sainsbury’s site occupies a key position within the redevelopment area. The Local Plan policy states that proposals that prejudice the Barons Quay plans will not be permitted, and the council decided an extension of the supermarket would conflict with the aims of the redevelopment. Developers want the supermarket to move to the current Matalan site to make room for an
80,000sq ft department store – expected to be Debenhams – as part of the multi-million-pound scheme. A spokesperson for the old authority said last year Sainsbury’s had agreed “in principle” to moving, but the chain lodged an appeal nonetheless. It claims the extension would not prejudice the project, and that it would help develop the site ‘in a way consistent with the objectives of the scheme’. Former councillor Tony Lawrenson said: “The regeneration will go ahead with or without Sainsbury’s.”
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The funeral has taken place of Eileen Scanlan, aged 83, of Queensway, Winsford.
A service at St Joseph’s RC Church, Winsford, conducted by Father Stephen Dwyer, was followed by interment at Weaver Chapel. Mrs Scanlan was born in Liverpool where she met her late husband Tom (Jack). After they were married they came to Winsford in 1950 and settled on the Dene Estate. She was the mother of 10 children and had 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She had various jobs during her married life and enjoyed a good social life going to St Joseph’s Pensioners Club and taking holidays abroad and in this country with them and also days out. She also enjoyed bingo.
Mourners included Mr A & Mrs K Scanlan, Mr P & Mrs C Scanlan, Mr P & Mrs M Scanlan, Mr P & Mrs E Scanlan, Mr T Scanlan, Mr I Scanlan (sons & daughters-in-law), Mr T & Mrs K Heath, Mr C & Mrs J Brandon, Mr G Jones & Mrs J Jones (sons-in-law & daughters), Maria Scanlan & Anthony Miller (granddaughter & partner), Dominic & Samantha Scanlan, Andrew & Helen Scanlan (grandsons & wives), Lee & Patrick Scanlan, Sean Jones, Joshua & Brendan (grandsons), John Paul Scanlan & Sherell Bulger, Darren Heath & Amy Howard (grandsons & girlfriends), Michael Scanlan & Clair Howson (grandson & partner), Alan & Mandy Noden (granddaughter & husband), Melissa Jones & Craig Davenport, Rebecca Jones & Joshua Mann (granddaughters & boyfriends), Felicity Brandon (granddaughter), Jake & Joe Noden, Christopher & Elizabeth Scanlan, Ruby Miller & Evan Scanlan (great-grandchildren), Maureen Hill, Joan Hill, Val Shelbourne, Peter Keefe & Tina Keefe, Gerrard & Maria Hill, Joe & Joanne Ungi (nephews & nieces). Other family, friends, representatives and neighbours too numerous to mention also attended the service. Family flowers only and donations were gratefully received for the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Arrangements: Oxley’s Funeral Services, Crewe.
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The funeral has taken place of former Winsford Methodist minister David James Simpson, aged 78, of St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Nantwich.
A service at Nantwich Methodist Church, conducted by Rev Brian Tolhurst, was followed by committal at Blacon Crematorium.
Mourners included Mrs Joan Simpson (wife), Hazel & Christine (daughters), John & Greg (sons-in-law), Amanda & Ian, Emma & David, Katie & Alex, Richard & Sharna, Rachel & Phil, James, Karen, Julie & Jason & Sarah (grandchildren), Lucie, Charlotte, Ted, Leonn & Tanya, Jade, Amber, Alex & Liam (great-grandchildren), George (great-great-grandson), Grace, Kathleen, Joan, Dorothy (sisters), Alfred Neild (brother-in-law), Jean Green, John & Joyce Simpson, Mauriel Aston (cousins), Frances, Valerie, Jennifer, John, Violet & Michael, Irene & Ricky, David & Pauline (nephews & nieces), Pat Postins (rep Housing 21), Alf Brough, Eric Lewis, Amy Riley (rep St Catherine’s Nursing Home), Sarah Miles (rep Mill House), Mr & Mrs D M Symes, Jo Donlon (Speech Therapist), Joan Park (rep Motor Neurone Disease, Cheshire Branch), Rev John & Mrs Trudgill, Gladys Halladay, Mr & Mrs D Hartles (rep Edgmond Methodist Church), Rev Brian Chantler, Mr & Mrs Bill Young, Mr W M Boughey, M Hughes, L Cieka, Mrs J Adams (rep St Andrew’s Methodist Church), John Shaw, Mike Wells, R Kirkham, C S Kirkham, Ann Rowlands (rep Weaver Methodist Church, Winsford), Marcus Gilbert (rep Little Budworth Methodist Church), Janet Spibey & Mrs M Sandland, Marion & Geoff Eaton, Mrs E Bourne (rep Barbridge Methodist Church), Mr & Mrs K Sadler, Mr & Mrs G Robinson (rep Trinity Methodist Church), N Alexandra & C Rose, Jane Ogle, Pamela Brookfield, Rev I B Nixon (rep Mrs Nixon), Doreen & Alan Stevens (rep Andrew, Linda & Jemma Stevens), Mary & John Glenn, Les & Dorothy Watkins, Paul, Sue & Josie Raynor, Peter & Margaret Martin, Gwen George, Peter & Janet Willis, Mr Davies (organist) and other representatives and friends also attended the service. Donations were gratefully received for the Cheshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Arrangements: Graham Tresidder, Nantwich.
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It’s not about town versus countryside
THE Countryside Alliance has launched its Rural Manifesto, our campaigning focus up to the General Election. The manifesto identifies five key areas and is urging supporters to sign up to its aims. As Britain’s best known and most effective rural campaigning group we are offering the next Government a blueprint for putting the countryside at the heart of its policy. The manifesto promotes changes in five key areas that will make a real and lasting difference to the countryside: housing; education; farming; country pursuits and services. Our countryside is a national treasure admired around the world but it is also a home and workplace for millions of us. Yet those who live and work there can be forgiven for feeling at times that it does not receive the political support it deserves. Divisive politics, media misrepresentation and a lack of understanding can create a gap between rural and urban areas. Yet there should be no conflict over ‘town or country’. The challenge is doing the best for both town and country. Our aims are deliberately realistic and achievable. In these challenging times a vital, working and thriving countryside for the benefit of the whole nation is more necessary than ever. You can find out more about the manifesto and sign up to our aims at www.countryside-alliance.org.uk KATE HOEY MP Chairman, Countryside Alliance, Kennington Road, London
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I’M RESEARCHING the history of British airshows in order to produce a book marking the 100th anniversary of the first British event in 1909. I was wondering if any of your readers had recollections they may wish to share and photographs filed away that evoke memories of past airshows? Attending airshows is just as pop-
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Kate Hoey ular today as it was during the 1920s and 30s and countless young (and young at heart) spectators remain fascinated by the aerial activity each summer. There must be thousands of unpublished photographs out there just waiting to be shared. Memories and photographs can be emailed to me at steve.bridgewater@gmail.com STEVE BRIDGEWATER Hassocks Close, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2GH
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THE Alzheimer’s Research Trust, with Sir Terry Pratchett as patron, is the least represented charity in the North West. And if you talk to people, nearly everyone knows someone who has or had dementia. We hope to fundraise for the Alzheimer’s Research Trust throughout the year, and are happy to train people to run the Alzheimer’s Charity Auction. All details are shown on our website www.ahtrust.net. The Alzheimer’s Charity Auction is a fun event for everyone, for the people who donate valuable items and for the volunteers who collect the items and take them to the auctioneer for valuation. All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's Research Trust. Later on in the year we’ll be organising a fundraising balloon race and we look forward to hearing from people who want to help. Call 07910 799112 or email mail@ahtrust.net. DEN RODENKO Trustee, Alzheimer’s Research Trust.
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ON BEHALF of The Children’s Trust, the official charity of this year’s Flora London Marathon, I would like to say a very special thank you to all the runners, including celebrities and the Yellow Submarine Team, who took part in the marathon on April 26 in support of the Trust. Over 650 runners joined our team and have helped to raise what we hope will be over a £1m, making it the most successful event we’ve ever undertaken. DIANA DE MOURA STEWART Marathon project manager The Children’s Trust www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
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JAMES Special thanks to Rev.B.Chantler and friend Bill Young who conducted the service for "David". Thank you to Nantwich Methodist Church for the refreshments provided after the service it was much appreciated, and to Mr Davies Organist. Joan and family would like to say thank you to Rev Graham Wassell for the support provided during the months. Thank you to Graham Tresidder and Bearers, Funeral directors for their kindness shown at this difficult time. Sincere thanks to St.Catherines Nursing Home, for their kindness and caring shown to David during the last months of his life. All donations will go to the "Motor Neurone Disease Association Cheshire Branch"
BUCKLEY WILLIAM IAN May 15 (Thinking of you today and every day, love and miss you Munchkin. Lots of love and kisses.) − Mummy and Katie Jane xxxxxx. (In our thoughts today and always. All our love and kisses little man.) − Nana Marg, Uncle Phil, Auntie Nic and Harrison xxxxxx.
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NEWSFile Man admits car attacks A WINSFORD man accused of causing about £24,000 of damage to three cars has admitted his guilt. Patrick Christopher Ward, 36, of Caernarfon Avenue, admitted three charges of criminal damage and a public order offence when he appeared Northwich Magistrates Court on Tuesday last week. He admitted damaging the cars, all parked near his home, with a wheel-brace on Sunday, May 10. He was released on bail and will be sentenced at a later date.
Show-time at theatre
THE Grange Theatre in Hartford hosts Knutsford Amateur Operatic Society this week as it presents the North West premiere of The Likes of Us. A five night run of the show, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, began last night, Tuesday, and finishes on Saturday, May 23. Performances start at 7.30pm. ■ Tickets, priced £7.50 (£6.50 concessions) are available on 01565 633386.
Library fun for kids
HALF-term fun is on the agenda at Sandiway Library, Mere Lane, on Friday next week. From 2.15-4.15pm, staff will be keeping children busy with biscuit icing, colouring and puzzles. All children must be accompanied by an adult. On Tuesday, June 16, a coffee morning will be held at the library from 10am-noon.
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TWO ‘Caring at Home’ courses are to be held in Middlewich. The series of talks for carers of older people living in Cheshire will be on Wednesday next week and Wednesday, July 8, from 11am-2pm at St Mary’s Parish Centre, King Street. ■ Call 01270 257 331 for more information.
Cadets best in UK for third year running NORTHWICH cadets are top in the country for academic achievement – for the third year running! The Foster Trophy is presented to the cadet with the highest marks throughout their technical training and the Currall Trophy is presented to the person who achieved the second highest marks. In total, 146 cadets won these awards out of 60,000 other cadets from the UK. For a squadron to win both trophies in the same year is rare, but Northwich has broken this trend by winning both awards for the last three years. Cadet Sergeant Jimmy Pickup was presented with the Foster Trophy and Cdt Sgt James Moores received the Currall Trophy. Air Commodore Ian Stewart, the highest ranking officer in the Air Cadet organisation, visited Northwich to present them with their trophies. He said: “I was delighted to award these two prestigious trophies to cadets from this impressive squadron. “It is heart-warming to see such a vibrant and successful squadron within the Air Training Corps. “The cadets are a credit to the corps and reflect the hard work put in by the dedicated volunteers of 146 (Northwich) Squadron.”
Bereavement support ARE you bereaved? Has someone you love died? If you need support and understanding as you try to cope with the death of someone close, the Winsford Bereavement Support Group could help you. They are a small team of people who have been specially trained in bereavement support. Members meet on the first Wednesday of every month in the Dingle Centre, Winsford, from 7.30-8.30pm. This is an informal drop-in meeting, where you can chat one-to-one or in a group. For details, call 07526 624372.
TRIPLE WIN: Northwich Cadet Sergeant Jimmy Pickup was presented with the Foster Trophy and Cadet Sergeant James Moores received the Currall Trophy from Air Commodore Ian Stewart.
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NEWSFile Recipe for trouble
A COOKER fire sparked concern in Greenbank, Northwich, last Wednesday. Two fire engines from Northwich were called out to The Close at 4.40pm and dealt with the incident.
Firebug targets car
FIREFIGHTERS fought a car fire at Cherry Crescent in Winsford at 3.15am on Friday. Police are appealing for witnesses.
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COUNTRY act Blood Brothers are appearing at the Gladstone Club, off Station Road, Northwich, on Sunday night.
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CASES of cervical cancer could be cut by nearly 75% in Cheshire West thanks to a vaccination programme. So far more than 2,000 girls across the district have been immunised with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. It protects against the two types of HPV which cause more than 70% of cervical cancers. In Cheshire West, NHS chiefs say uptake of the jabs is ‘extremely encouraging’. The programme now covers girls aged 16-18. “We urge all young women to go for a jab. It protects against most cervical cancers and is a sensible investment in their health,” says NHS health director Wendy Meredith.
WEAVER Vale MP Mike Hall, pictured, says constituents will save money on their fuel bills when Smart Meters roll out. The Government is expected to install the revolutionary kit in homes across the country. The meters will mean no more estimated bills, no more waiting for the meter man to call and greater help to cut your energy use, save money and reduce your carbon footprint. They will enable meter readings to be taken remotely and, together with a display device, give householders real time information on their energy use. In trials some households estimate they have saved as much as 10% off their bills.
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KEY MOMENT: Sir Hugo Brunner and Veronica Olliver. SB080509ACTON-03.jpg THE great-grandson of industrialist and Northwich MP Sir John Brunner was the guest of honour at the 100th birthday celebrations of Acton Bridge Parish Rooms. Sir Hugo Brunner presented committee members with the original Parish Rooms ceremonial key at a well-attended gathering on Friday, May 8, on behalf of himself and his brother Barnabas. Committee member Veronica Olliver said: “It was an excellent night and it was great to see so many people there – we had more than 80 guests.” Sir John Brunner (1842-1919) and Ludwig Mond formed chemical giant Brunner Mond, which was based in Winnington, in 1873.
Women’s groups ■ ANTROBUS WI met this month and thanks were given to all who helped make the car boot sale a success – a healthy profit was achieved. Roger Sutton then gave an interesting insight into the problems of setting up business in goat farming. Members sampled goats’ milk and cheese and were surprised at the range of milk products available – butter, soft and hard cheeses, yoghurts, as well as skimmed, semi-skimmed and sterilised milk . The competition – a cheese dish –was won by Jean Wilkinson, second was Mary Taylor. The visit to Liverpool is on July 8. The services of a Blue Badge guide will be provided. The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 9, when Ann Draper will discuss How to Live With Men. The competition will be for the best joke about a man. Visitors welcome. ■ Lach Dennis WI president Olive Reed announced that a resolution for the preservation of the honey-bee population will be discussed at the national AGM. A summer lunch has been arranged for Wednesday, July 1, at Peover Golf Club. The speaker for the evening was Mr A Hadfield, whose subject was The Origins of Everyday Sayings. The next meeting will be held at Lach Dennis Village Hall on Monday, June 8, at 7.30pm when Mrs J Wilson will talk about Cooking with Cornflakes. ■ Little Leigh WI members heard a talk by Helen Phipps on the art of decorative icing at their May meeting. The competition for fruit scones was won by Margaret Jones with Janet Whalley second and Cath Smith third.
‘Bogus police gang’ sent to crown court A GANG of four alleged to have posed as police officers to steal from the homes of the elderly will face trial at crown court.
The accused were in Chester Magistrates Court on Wednesday and Thursday last week charged with conspiracy to enter homes as trespassers
and conspiracy to rob from pensioners across West Cheshire. The three men and a woman, from the Wrexham area, are accused of targeting the homes of elderly residents between May 5-8 this year. Elisha Jones, 23, of Hywelfa, Wrexham, and Leon Lavell, 19, Fordowen, Wrexham, appeared at Chester Ma-
gistrates Court on Wednesday. Jerry Patrick Berry, 23, of no fixed abode and a 15-year-old boy from Wrexham, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared the next day. They were arrested by Dyfed Powys officers on Thursday, May 7. On May 5 they are alleged to have carried out four distraction burglaries
at Glebe Road, Cuddington; Towers Lane, Frodsham; Alvanley Road, Helsby and Chapel Lane, Kingsley. Berry is charged with another at Clifton Crescent, Frodsham, on April 27 and a sixth, at Upton Lane, Chester, on May 6. All four will appear at Chester Crown Court on May 27 for a preliminary hearing.
NEWSFile NHS equality boost
THE NHS North West is handing out £100,000 to projects to boost equality. The cash will help ensure minority staff feel valued and can overcome obstacles at work with targeted funding. Shahnaz Ali, associate director for equality and diversity at NHS North West, said: “Real support is needed if all staff are to reach their full potential. “This is why the Equality and Diversity team at NHS North West have put in place £100,000 worth of funding for staff equality networks across the region. “This is not just about pouring money into equalities work and hoping for the best. It is targeted, specific and directed.”
Secret lottery grant
BIG Lottery Fund and Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give viewers a chance to act on the charitable inspiration fuelled by the show. Lottery funding worth £1m has been lined up to give away in grants of between £500 and £5,000 from the Secret Millionaire Fund. People can visit www.channel4.com/secretmillionaire to find out if their community group is eligible to apply, nominate a cause or actually apply. Successful applicants may then be selected for filming by Channel 4 and appear on the website or TV programme. Visitors to the website can also showcase their cause on an interactive map of the UK and get involved by donating time or money.
Mayor in search for consort
A YOUNG mayor’s consort is being sought for Northwich. Connexions: Cheshire & Warrington Ltd is looking for an outstanding young person aged 13-18 to work alongside the new mayor of Northwich, Cllr Mrs Helen Burder, as her consort. Cllr Burder said: “I’m really looking forward to working with them. It’s a great opportunity for them to become involved with what goes on in their area and will give us a younger person’s perspective.” The successful candidate will take part in official duties, fundraising, and will accompany the mayor to events and engagements representing the town. A selection event will be held at the Venue @ Connexions, in Rudheath. The closing date for applications is June 8. To be eligible, you must be 13-18, live in or attend school in the Northwich area, be available for the selection day on June 13, be able to attend an official ceremony on June 21, and able to commit one to three days per month, including evenings and weekends. To get involved, contact Connexions’ personal advisers in schools or the HUB@Connexions.
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Grand way to aid fund
AGE Concern Cheshire is giving residents the chance to win £1,000 in a free prize draw. The promotion runs until June 30, with the draw on July 15. To take part or for details, contact the charity on 01244 401808 or drop in and see staff at their office in Queen Street, Chester. You can also find out more about their services and products including travel, home and car insurance, motor breakdown cover, energy products, tailored holidays, funeral plans and the Aid Call personal alarm. Find out more about these on their website at www.ageconcern.org.uk/products.
TALENT SPOTTERS: Britain’s Got Talent’s showbiz judges Piers Morgan, Amanda Holden and pop guru Simon Cowell, with Geordie presenters Ant and Dec.
Pair blossom on stage A TALENTED Mid Cheshire duo blossomed on the big stage on Saturday in front of a national television audience. Floral Highnotes, aka Helena Leonard and Ian Lloyd, performed their unique act for a panel of showbiz judges – and millions of TV viewers – on ITV’s show Britain’s Got Talent. While soprano Helena, 44, sings opera, 43-year-old florist Ian prepares a bespoke bouquet to match the mood!
And the pair were a big hit with judges Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden, who described the act as “just perfect”. Helena and Ian, who have known each other for most of their lives, created Floral Highnotes in 2001. Helena has sung throughout the UK and parts of Europe. She has performed on the concert platform and in fully staged productions with esteemed opera companies such as English National
Opera, Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera. Ian has won numerous awards in the floristry world and was named ‘one of the countries top ten florists’ by The Independent. The pair are now through the second round. The show’s winning act will receive £100,000 and get to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen and the Royal Family.
Community groups saved by MP’s Bill
Robert returns to NHS as a director
WEAVER Vale MP Mike Hall has introduced a Parliamentary Bill to help small community groups. He introduced the 10-Minute Rule Bill to exempt places of worship, community sports clubs, Scout groups and guide associations from paying surface area and highway charges. It comes about after United Utilities, with the backing of water regulator OFWAT, changed the way non-households pay these charges. This left the small groups facing massive increases in their water bills. Some will see them rise from zero to £2,000 per annum. Following a concerted one year campaign against the change, UU decided
ROBERT Tinston has been re-appointment as a non-executive director to NHS Western Cheshire. Originally appointed in 2006, he has been welcomed back after his secondment as interim chair of the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust in Shropshire. Professor Tinston, who lives in Utkinton, has extensive senior experience in managing health services. He was an NHS manager for 30 years including two spells as Chief Executive of major teaching hospitals in Leeds and Liverpool. Before he retired in 2002, he had
to freeze the charges at 2008/09 levels for those groups, for a year, not so they could be axed but so they could be better explained to the groups. Mr Hall said: “A 12-month delay on implementing the changes to the way these groups pay for surface water and highway drainage is not the answer. “Many of these groups will not be able to afford their increased water bills and be forced to close. “Exempting them from surface area and highway drainage charging is what is needed. I am therefore delighted the House of Commons give me permission to bring forward a Bill to achieve this exemption.”
been Regional Director of the NHS in the North West and a member of the NHS Executive Board. He has also had visiting academic interests as a Fellow to the Oliver Tambo Programme in South Africa and as a Professor at Manchester University. In recent years, Robert has undertaken many assignments in health services including governance reviews and international work sponsored by the World Bank. He was made a CBE for services to the NHS in 2001. He has also been appointed Vice Chairman of the Primary Care Trust.
Gundog Club course
THE Gundog Club has announced a new training course for beginners in Cheshire. The Grade Two course will start in June in Hale, near Altrincham. Similar courses run throughout the UK, and each culminates in either the club's Grade One or Grade Two test. They are taught only by Gundog Club Accredited Assessors, and takes a maximum of six students for eight weekly, one hour, sessions. For details, visit www.thegundogclub.co.uk /training/courses, email admin@thegundogclub. co.uk, or telephone 01428 717529.
Pedal for children
A CHILDREN’S charity is looking for volunteers to cycle from London to Paris. During this five day event you will be cycling through beautiful English villages and into stunning rural France until you reach Paris. “The sponsorship money you raise from this exhilarating adventure will go towards purchasing specially adapted, life-changing pieces of equipment for disabled children and young people throughout the UK,” said Ceri Ward of Children Today. The event takes place from September 9-13. All participants must be aged 18 or over. For an information pack, call 01244 335 622 or email ceri@childrentoday.org.uk
‘Flasher’ in custody
A PENSIONER who admitted exposing himself to a seven-year-old girl has been remanded in custody by magistrates. Barry William Hollingsworth, 67, from Dyfed in Wales, was charged with indecent exposure following an incident on Manchester Road, Northwich, on Saturday afternoon He pleaded guilty to the offence at Northwich Magistrates Court on Monday. He will remain in custody until he is sentenced next month.
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MP defends expenses claims I FULLY understand the anger and concern about the Additional Costs Allowance claims made by Members of Parliament. I take my responsibilities towards being a Member of Parliament very seriously. Part of my work as an MP is carried out in the constituency and part of it is carried out in London in the House of Commons. This is crucial if I am to work effectively on behalf of my constituents. The claims I have made are legitimate and reflect the cost of living and working in London. That said there is absolutely no doubt that this system is in need of urgent reform. That is why I voted for the reforms to the additional costs allowance when they came before the House of Commons on April 30. I very much welcome the fact that Sir Christopher Kelly and the Committee on Public Life is now conducting a wide ranging review of MPs’ expenses. The aim of this review is to devise a set of arrangements which commands public confidence in the necessary financial support provided for MPs in doing their job. I believe that MPs’ claims should be independently audited to ensure that each claim is in order and fully compliant with the rules. I want to see this reform brought in immediately. The House of Commons now needs to bring forward urgent reforms to reassure the public that we take this matter very ser-
effect dealing with the stinking, rotten stench from Westminster. The sooner those MPs who have immorally sought to manipulate the expenses system for maximum personal gain are cleared out of politics, the better. JON NELSON Brookside, Weaverham (by email) ACCORDING to the They Work For You website, our ■ MP Mike Hall was joint first in
UNDER SCRUTINY: MPs in the House of Commons. iously indeed. I will play my full part in ensuring that the new system is transparent and fair. In relation to my own claims the most recent figures show that my staff wages, including employer contributions, were £94,671. I have one full time member of staff and four part-time members of staff. The costs, wages and number of employees are fully compliant with Parliamentary regulations. On average we deal with approximately 4,000 new cases per year. The cost of running my constituency office, including rent, telecommunications, printing etc. was £17,087. Post and official stationery cost £6,995. The IT equipment provided centrally by the House of Commons cost
Nice for some
IN THE Chronicle of April 15, I suggested householders challenge candidates for the June 4 elections on the benefits they and their parties bring to the North West. To the best of my knowledge none of them has informed us what benefits we derive from EC membership. Before casting your vote, ponder on the following. All MEPs from June will get £76,360 per annum, up from £63,29 – plus a subsistence allowance of £255 per day. Staffing allowances and constituency office allowances add another £223,000. We, the electorate might not gain many benefits from the EU, but there’s no need to ask who does. No doubt someone will tell us that they are all worth it. W J YOUNG Chesterfield Close, Winsford
Immigration truth
2006/7 with his second home allowance – and also in 2004/5. I can’t wait to find out exactly what that money was spent on. Of course I’m sure all the items will be absolutely vital for Mike to carry out his work as our MP. MARK MCLAUGHLIN Halton Lodge, Runcorn
IT’S thoughtful of ‘WHS’ to enlighten the public to the benefits of mass immigration. His notion that Britain was built on immigration is nonsense put forward by fanatical supporters of multi-culturalism. It was our forefathers who made this country great, not a multitude of immigrants from across the globe. Indeed one could argue our society has never been so broken since we allowed unfettered immigration. Does it not concern ‘WHS’ that we are fast becoming the most densely populated country on the planet? He goes on to say we need immigrants
£1,147. Proactive work in contacting constituents including holding tea and coffee mornings throughout the constituency cost £9,973 paid for out of the communications allowance. These events have been very popular with constituents. The cost of travelling to London and back and around the constituency was £13,092. My staff travel costs to the House of Commons was £1,939. I claimed £23,067 towards the additional costs for living in London. My annual salary was £60,675. In total the costs for 2007/08 were £228,646. I believe I offer an excellent service to my Weaver Vale constituents. I strive to respond to all letters and emails within
as much as they need us. Seeing that our prisons are bursting with a disproportionate number of foreign criminals and our welfare system is creaking under the strain of immigrants, I find that hard to believe. That said I don’t blame immigrants in any way. The blame lies with treacherous governments who refuse to put British people first. ‘WHS’ says immigrants shouldn’t be allowed into Britain unless they can support themselves and that foreign criminals should be deported. These two measures are nothing more than most BNP members want but it will never happen. The BNP is not just about immigration. Violent thugs who batter people senseless would get a taste of their own medicine with the return of corporal punishment. British jobs for British workers goes without saying. After following politics for 50 years, I know a vote for any of the three main political party’s means no change and no chance for the indigenous population. It’s imperative we send out a message to politicians across the spectrum that we are no longer prepared to sit back and watch our country be destroyed. Put Britain first. Vote BNP on June 4. GEORGE MATHER Stubbs Lane Lostock Gralam PS How can the Rev Ian Bishop, along with the Archbishop of York, say people can’t be Christians if they vote BNP? I object to these self-righteous bigots telling me what I can and can’t do, especially as it’s their love of mass immigration which will signal the end of Christianity. I am a Christian and a member of the BNP, and proud of both. Surely as men
three days. I hold nine surgeries across the constituency each month and I deal with surgery cases the same weekend and again action is taken within three working days. I hold regular coffee mornings throughout the constituency and again I deal with issues raised within three working days. Details of my working week and working year can be read on my webpage – www.epolitix.com/Mike-Hall. I will be making the details of Additional Costs claim available to the Press at the earliest opportunity and they will be published soon by the House of Commons. MIKE HALL MP for Weaver Vale
of the cloth it’s their duty to defend Christianity – not encourage its demise.
UKIP on the up
YOUR readers may wonder why BNP supporters are choosing to attack UKIP. Well, the answer is that they were obviously aware of UKIP’s anticipated success in the Hartlepool by-election. Labour won in this socialist stronghold, but UKIP came second, with nearly twice the votes of the Lib Dem and BNP parties and three times those of the Tories! This is a fantastic challenge to Labour, representing something like 25% of the vote! Labour MPs must now be worrying about the outcome of the EU Elections, as well as everything else. UKIP’s policies, which include ‘No’ to uncontrolled immigration, ‘No’ to £40m a day (!) being sent to Brussels, and ‘No’ to control of our Parliament by the EU, are beginning to make sense to the British people. And, of course, they are rejecting the transfer of sterling to the Euro which the Lib Dems want. Meanwhile, the other hidden EU issue this last week has been Labour’s nauseating behaviour towards the Gurkhas. Even Joanna Lumley has been left stunned by the about-turns, after she thought she had been given assurances by Gordon Brown. The reason being, of course, that the PM has no control over the issue, because Brussels dictates that the Gurkhas have no rights over Bulgarian criminals, for example. The truth came out from the mouth of Phil Woolas, (Immigration Minister) when he was quoted in today’s newspapers as saying that allowing in the Gurkhas, would also allow all the Com-
MP MIKE Hall says that he AS Weaver Vale MP Mike supports transparency. If so, ■ Hall's official office ■ then why has he resisted in manager is also his wife, perhaps she should be taught how to use a washing machine and iron (as the majority of working wives do). Alternatively, perhaps she could do this household chore in order to save vast amounts of taxpayers’ money. Considering the excessive amounts (‘thousands of pounds’ says the Telegraph) also claimed for cleaning (as well as £250 per month for unidentified household sundries), there must be a large stockpile of cleaning materials in the Hall households. May I suggest this could perhaps be used to very good
monwealth Veterans from the Second World War to take up residency. Yes, Minister, they fought to defend us in 1940 and we would welcome them back!. Our only hope is to vote UKIP, the only political party that stands up for Great Britain and which says that we would be better off out of the EU . CHRIS WATKIN Cuddington
Grateful for alert
WE LIVE in a relaxed cul-de-sac in Moorlands Park, just a few houses away from Glebe Road in Cuddington, and were horrified to read that four female pensioners had been targeted by a criminal gang posing as police officers. We are grateful to you for printing it in your newspaper so that we will be more careful when opening the doort. P OWEN Moorlands Park, Cuddington
Abandoned pets
TIMES are hard for cash-strapped households, but abandoning the family cat, dog or other pet to save money is abhorrently cruel and selfish. Recent figures from the RSPCA reveal that 30 animals are abandoned or killed every day, a 50% rise on 2007 figures. Anyone thinking of introducing a companion animal into their lives should only do so if they have the time, spare income and commitment. Animals are not accessories that can be sold or dumped when times get hard. They are a full time responsibility and members of the family who need food, shelter, medical treatment and kind-
disclosing his wife’s salary? It’s a point raised by local people and newspapers on several occasions. He should resign. Some people live on less than he spends on cleaning! What a disgrace! GILES PIERCY (via email) INTERESTING to note that Mike Hall, according to your ■ recent article (May 13), supports
full transparency. This was not the case when he was asked to disclose his wife’s income – and his voting record is not in support of full transparency. DR MAX PARNELL via email
ness. If you can offer an animal a loving home, please adopt one of the thousands in rescue shelters across the country. KELLY SLADE Campaigns Officer, Animal Aid, The Old Chapel, Bradford Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1AW
Plea for equipment
I’M URGING people to get behind a local fundraising appeal to help children with heart conditions. The Children’s Heart Appeal aims to raise £113,000 for a 3D echocardiograph machine to help children from all areas treated at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Sadly one in 145 children are born with one of the most common forms of birth defects, congenital heart disease – an abnormality of the heart’s structure or function that is present from birth. The 3D echocardiograph machine is used to assess diseased heart valves and is especially useful for diagnosing problems in infants as it is easy to do and doesn’t hurt. Has your family or a family you know been helped by the work of the British Heart Foundation? Would you like to find out more about how you can support the appeal? Your story could encourage people to support our appeal so let us know if you are happy to share your story. Ring me on 0161 288 7355 or email mcnallysa@bhf.org.uk or visit bhf.org.uk/mca SHIRLEY MCNALL Heart Appeal Manager
Festival prize up for grabs ONE of the North West’s newest live music festivals, Whatfest, is just around the corner, and time is running out for Chronicle readers to win free tickets. We’ve teamed up with the organisers to give away two pairs of day passes – but the closing day is drawing ever nearer. The three-day festival is being held at Riverside Organic Farm, Whatcroft from Friday-Sunday, July 17-19. Nineties Britpop stars Dodgy and The Bluetones will headline the event, while Liverpool’s China Crisis, and Rudheath band The Shallow Call have also signed up. Around 10,000 people are expected to attend the family-friendly festival, with more than 40 bands taking to two stages. For your chance to win tickets to Whatfest 2009 simply answer the following question: Which area of Northwich do indie favourites The Shallow Call hail from? Send your answers on a postcard or envelope to: Mid Cheshire Chronicle, Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, Chester CH1 2AA. Usual Chronicle competition rules apply. All entries must be received before Saturday, May 30. For Whatfest booking details turn to page 16.
COMEBACK: Dodgy are headlining at Whatfest in July.
It’s play time! DAVENHAM and Sandiway Players are currently rehearsing hard for their upcoming play, a comedy entitled Visiting Hour, written by Richard Harris and directed by Paulette Anderson. The show runs from Tuesday-Saturday, May 26-30, and performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £6, are available on 01606 45186. ■ DSP, based at 59 Church Street, Davenham, is also on the look out for new members. The group puts on three-four plays a year and hold regular jazz nights, quizzes, theatre visits and play readings. Subscription is £12 per year. For more information contact Paulette Anderson on 01606 79779 or Sue Tamblin on 01606 852006.
Eddi’s a solo attraction EDDI Reader, the voice of chart-topping Fairground Attraction, is bringing her tour to the Rhyl Pavilion on May 16 to promote her new album Love Is The Way. Her incomparable voice has been a much loved fixture in the British music scene since her band, Fairground Attraction, hit Number One with the song Perfect in 1988. With Love Is The Way, she continues to fly the flag for folk and traditional music. ◆ Tickets for Eddi Reader’s concert can be obtained by ringing the box office on 01745 330000.
PERFECT EDDI: Eddi Reader.
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HE Harlequin Theatre is bringing an award-winning drama about modern journalism to Northwich for its North West premiere. Steve Thompson won the Arts Council’s 2005 Meyer Whitworth Award for new theatrical writing with this fast-moving, punchy tale of power-hungry hacks, suicidal sub-editors and razor-sharp lawyers. “Think Max Clifford meets The Office crossed with Drop The Dead Donkey!” said Chris Finney, who chose the play for his directorial debut with the Harlequins Players. “As the London Evening Standard put it, ‘anyone who has ever had a friend, a job or read a newspaper will find Damages enthralling’.” Finney has certainly assembled a strong cast to bring the play from London to The Harlequins’ stage in Queen Street, Northwich. Baz, the new sub-editor, is played by Matthew Lambert (The Glass Menagerie), with Richard Sadler (Pygmalion, Of Mice and Men) as Lister, a hard-nosed reporter relentlessly pursuing the story of the year. Stacey Hirst (Of Mice and Men, Steel Magnolias) plays Abigail, the legal eagle, while Dave Gilliver (Henry V, Forgotten Voices) is Howard, a veteran newsman who understands the need to meet deadlines. Finney himself will be recognised by regular theatre-goers for his powerful portrayal of George in last year’s Harlequin production of Of
UNDER PRESSURE: The cast of The Harlequin Theatre’s forthcoming production, Damages – from left to right Richard Sadler, Stacey Hirst, Dave Gilliver and Matthew Lambert. Mice and Men, when he returned to Northwich after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama. The play, which contains some adult language, deals with every journalist’s nightmare dilemma –
should they print a sensational photo that has landed on the editor’s desk only one hour before the newspaper is due to print? Careers outside and inside the newspaper can hang on such decisions. Is it what it seems? When
there is no time to check it out can they, dare they, risk being sued? ■ Tickets (£6, £5 for full-time students) are on sale now from Northwich Information Centre (MondayFriday 9am-4pm, Saturday 10amnoon) or by phone on 01606 353534.
Cuban exile Gloria has Latino spirit GLORIA Estefan is the latest act to sign up for this year’s Liverpool Summer Pops Festival. Gloria will play the Liverpool Echo Arena on Monday July 27 and tickets (£38.50 & £48.50) are already on sale. Confirmed festival shows already include the Pussycat Dolls, N-Dubz, Aswad, Idlewild, Pet Shop Boys,
Squeeze, The Pretenders, McFly, Rhydian, Only Men Aloud!, Buzzcocks, John Mayall, James Morrison, Sharleen Spiteri – the voice of Texas, The Pogues, Leonard Cohen, Ne-Yo, The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Simple Minds, the charity Beatles Day Concert, Jools Holland, Simply Red, Deacon Blue and The Lotus Eaters.
“I’m really looking forward to coming to such a musical city,” says Gloria, who has sings in English and in Spanish and has sold 70 million records in a long and prolific career. Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1957, she and her family fled Fidel Castro’s regime – where her father had been a political prisoner – and
found freedom in the US. Her singing career has brought her five Grammys. Her album ‘Cuts Both Ways’ (1989) sold 10 million copies. And the hits just came on coming. Her best known songs include: Dr Beat, Don’t Wanna Lose You, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3, and Get On Your Feet.
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OULTON Drama Group’s current production still has tickets available. Play On, a comedy by Rick Abbot, began last night, Tuesday and runs every night at Moulton Village Hall. Closing night is Saturday and performances start at 7.30pm. A spokesman said: “A theatre group tries desperately to put on a play amid all kinds of maddening interference from its author, Phyllis, who keeps revising the script until almost opening night. “During the performance anything that can go wrong does go wrong, including an unexpected interruption to Phyllis’s closing speech...” ■ Tickets (£6, £5 concessions) are available on 01606 594190.
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INSFORD-BASED Vale Royal Amateur Operatic Society is holding auditions at the start of next month for their next production, Godspell. The 70s rock musical, a series of parables interspersed with modern musical tracks, will be held at the Winsford Lifestyle Centre in late October or early November. The auditions will take place at the group’s new base, the Salvation Army Room on Weaver Street, at 7pm on Monday June 1. Anyone interested in trying out for one of the parts is asked to phone the producer Sally Ross on 01606 559448, or (preferably) email sally@woollysheep.org.
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HARTFORD school is looking forward to hosting a top performance when Mid Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society brings Showstoppers to town next month. The Grange School, on Bradburns Lane, features songs from the classic West End shows, from Gilbert and Sullivan to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Showstoppers starts at 7.30pm on Sunday June 7. For tickets (£5) call Alan or Judith Lowe on 01606 45804.
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F you don’t manage to win one of the two pairs of day passes we’re giving away for this year’s Whatfest, don’t panic – there are plenty to go around. Camping is available throughout the festival, which also boasts hot food stalls, and fully licensed bars. Early booking discounts are now available with prices starting from £16.50 per day, or £39.50 for a weekend pass. Tickets can be bought from Riverside Organic Farm Shop and Northwich Tourist Information Centre, or you can book online by visiting www.whatfest.co.uk.
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Folk at forefront
SPRING Bank Holiday weekend is traditionally the time of year when Kelsall comes alive with the sound of folk music. This year’s event comes at a time when folk looks to resume its place in mainstream music and some of its foremost exponents will be visiting the area for this year’s Chester Folk Festival. The festival gets under way at about 8pm on Friday and runs right through until late on Bank Holiday Monday. The event, which has been running now for more than 30 years, seems to go from strength to strength and this year’s guest list is as strong as ever, reflecting the huge talent and diversity on the current folk music scene. Each of the three main days has a double supply of headline acts. On Saturday these are Brass Monkey and Chris Sherburn and Denny Bartley. Brass Monkey is an 80s supergroup re-united, bringing together two legendary folk performers in Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick with the added bonus of brass instruments, mouth organ and percussion. Together they produce something really special with acoustic instruments blasting out a wild, gloriously unique sound. Chris and Denny, meanwhile, have been playing regularly at Chester Folk Festival to huge acclaim, both as a duo and with Nick Scott as Last Night’s Fun, since their first appearance in 1996. Back as a duo once again, Denny’s distinctive vocal style and powerful rhythmic guitar playing is coupled with Chris’ virtuoso concertina. Sunday sees the festival welcoming Lau, who have become one of the most sought after bands on the current Scottish folk scene. Having taken festivals by storm across the country as well as in Europe and North America, they were voted best group in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2008 and again in 2009. They will be joined by Bob Fox and Stu Luckley who hail from the North East of England. They were nominated for Best Duo in the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Monday sees the welcome return of Brian Peters, a performer who combines a high level of skill on three different instruments with a great voice and an energetic stage presence. He’s a leading English squeezebox player, doubling on melodeon and anglo concertina, a fine guitarist and a passionate singer. He will share the limelight with Crowfoot, a folk trio of international origins (Canada, UK,
FOLK SUPERGROUP: Brass Monkey are among the headline acts at this year’s Chester Folk Festival in Kelsall.
The stage musical based on the Oscar-nominated Disney animated film has become one of the best loved shows of recent times. Nominated for nine Tony awards including best musical, this features all the characters and songs from the movie brought spectacularly to life. Visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk or ring 01745 330000.
A TASTE OF HONEY (Newcastle New Vic until May 23) The story of a young girl living hand to mouth with her gadabout mother in a series of dingy bedsits. Visit www.newvictheatre.org or ring 01782 717962.
BUDDY (Stoke Regent until May 23) It’s had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe and now it’s back with a superb cast and a soundtrack that boasts such immortal classics as Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, True Love Ways and many more. 0844 847 2525.
DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Salford Lowry, until May 23) Troy, Gabriella and their schoolmates surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 787 5788/
WHEN WE ARE MARRIED (Liverpool Playhouse until May 23) It’s 1908 in the heart of a small Yorkshire town and three couples gather to congratulate each other on their silver wedding anniversaries, having got married on the same day in the same chapel. JB Priestley’s comedy satirises self importance and moral double standards to hilarious effect. The cast includes Les Dennis, Tom Georgeson and Paul Bown. Visit www.everymanplayhouse.com or ring 0151 709 4776.
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oetry lovers have the chance to see one of the country’s most decorated wordsmiths in action next month. Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate until last month when he was succeeded by Carol Ann Duffy, will introduce The Cinder Path, his latest book of poems and a new collection of essays Ways
POET: Andrew Motion
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SUNDAY SESSION: Bob Fox and Stu Luckley.
USA) whose rich vocal harmonies, haunting ballads, and finely crafted instrumental arrangements complement their infectious energy. There’s also funny man Keith Donnelly with his hilarious songs and zany antics; humour and fine musicianship from Doc Harvey and the Philistans; and the jaw-dropping guitar of Grant Baynham (best known for his appearances with Esther Rantzen on TV’s That’s Life), this time collaborating with the remarkable voice of Hilary Spencer as Quicksilver. Then there’s lively dance music from popular bands Aardvark Ceilidh Band, Asha, All Blacked Up and The Time Bandits with top notch calling from Pete Coe, Pete Grassby and Pete Rees.
And there will be the usual performances from local stars Full House, Roy Clinging & Neil Brookes and mother and daughter harmony group The Waite Collective. On the fringes, there will be workshops, a craft fair, displays of morris dancing, street theatre and children’s entertainment from Panic Circus who will be providing a non-stop programme of circus workshops, puppet shows, stories and games for younger festivalgoers. Day and evening tickets as well as full weekend tickets are available and can be purchased on site by going to the festival office, which is located near the Morris Dancer pub. Alternatively, take a look at the festival website www.chesterfolk.org.uk for more information.
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (Liverpool Empire until May 24)
THE PIANIST (Manchester Royal Exchange, June 17-27)
WHAT’S ON BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, May 21-23)
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Join Spongebob, Patrick and their zany Bikini Bottom pals in a new musical as Spongebob embarks on his dream to fly with the jellyfish. Will he take flight or will his dream come crashing down to the ocean floor? Find out in this exciting musical about dreams, friendship and soaring to new heights. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (Salford Lowry, May 26-30)
Playboy tells the story of Christy Mahon, who stumbles into a public house in County Mayo claiming he has killed his father and so capturing the imagination of the locals and the romantic attention of the daughter of the house. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 787 5793.
THE TWEENIES (The Lowry, Salford Quays, May 26-27)
The CBeebies favourites present Top of the Tots, an all-new music show, packed full of family favourites and includes tot-tastic tunes such as Gonna Build a House, Incy Wincy Spider, Wheels on the Bus and Do the Lollipop. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 787 5793.
MARY STUART (Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, until May 30)
The story of the personal struggle between two extraordinary women – one French, one English – both captive to the demands of sovereignty and both caught in a tumult of political and religious intrigue. Which of them is the rightful Queen of England – Mary Stuart or Elizabeth Tudor? Visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru or ring 0845 330 3565.
WE WILL ROCK YOU (Manchester Palace until June 6)
The show was written by Ben Elton and features 24 of Queen Visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2484.
Best known as an Oscar-winning film by Roman Polanksi, this play is based upon the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman. It retells the harrowing story of one man’s terrifying time under the Nazi occupation in Poland. Visit www.royalexchange.co. uk or ring 0161 833 9833.
DR KORCZAK’S EXAMPLE (Manchester Royal Exchange, June 17-27) This true story recounts the remarkable last days of Janusz Korczak, a children’s author and paediatrician who founded a Jewish orphanage in the shadow of the Warsaw Ghetto. Visit www.royalexchange.co.uk or ring 0161 833 9833.
LUCKY SODS (Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, May 26-30) Playwright John Godber’s company returns to tell the story of Jean and Morris, who have won the lottery. With the pressure of deciding what to do with the cash and jealous in-laws after a slice of the spoils, can they keep their lives from turning downside down? Are they truly all that lucky – or is it really “a rich man’s world”? The shows start at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee performance. Tickets are £8.50-£16.50, phone 01270 502433 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net
KEN DODD (Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford (May 27) ‘Doddy’ arrives with his famous Happiness Show, giving fans have another chance to see the amazing comic talent whose performances never stoop to being crude – making Knotty Ash’s finest a true comedy great. He’s been in the business for more than 50 years, and his shows have been known to go on until the small hours of the morning. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £18, available only in person from the box office. For details, call 01785 254653.
of Life: On Places, Painter and Poets at Warrington’s Pyramid Parr Hall on Thursday June 4. He will deliver a talk about his acclaimed autobiography In The Blood – A Memoir of My Childhood and answer questions about his writing and his role as Laureate. Motion was appointed Poet Laureate in May, 1999, following the death of the previous incumbent, Ted Hughes. On being appointed to the post he declared: “I see myself as town crier, can-opener and flag-waver for poetry.” Breaking with the tradition of the laureate retaining the post for life with a yearly salary of £100 and a vat of wine, Motion said he’d hold the post for 10 years. He subsequently received an increased yearly fee of £5,000. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £13-£10. For tickets and details call the venue on 01925 442345 or visit www. pyramidparrhall.com.
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ollowing her sold-out MEN Arena concerts last month, Pink will be back there again for a fifth show on Sunday December 13. In what has been billed her most extravagant tour to date, Funhouse – which sees Pink flying over the audience on a trapeze – is packed full of hits including the classic anthems Get The Party Started, Just Like A Pill and Trouble. Tickets for the new date, priced £35, are on sale now.
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elsh legend Tom Jones returns to the MEN Arena on Friday, October 16. Tickets, priced £45 and £50, went on sale on Friday. Returning to the Arena for the first time in three years, the godfather of modern soul will be performing songs from his brand new album 24 Hours alongside classics from a career spanning almost 50 years.
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A bright “star-like luminary” of different colours and shapes, is stimulating debate on YouTube, blogs and newspapers. On 12 December 2008 Share International Foundation announced that a “bright star” would soon be visible around the world, night and day. For 35 years modern British ‘prophet’ Benjamin Creme has prepared the way for the emergence of Maitreya, the World Teacher. Creme affirms that the “star” heralds Maitreya’s imminent appearance and first interview on US television.
Lecture by Benjamin Creme
Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 Thursday 18 June and Tuesday 14 July 7 - 9.30pm Doors Open 6.30 Admission Free Call: 020 7482 1113 www.share-international.org
PLANT HUNTERS’ FAIR at
STONYFORD COTTAGE NURSERY & GARDENS
(Stonyford Lane, Oakmere, Nr Northwich, CW8 2TF) Sale of interesting plants from specialist nurseries
BANK HOLIDAY Monday 25th May 10.00am – 5.00pm
Free admission to Plant Hunters’ Fair Tel: 01606 888970 Website: www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
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Collectors Fairs
Holidays Abroad
CAR HIRE IN CYPRUS
ANTIQUE &
COLLECTORS FAIR
From £11 per day + CDW, with reputable family company
Plus Postcards, Stamps, Toys, Trains
Northwich Memorial Hall Chester Way, Northwich (Sat Nav CW9 5QJ) on
Sunday 24th May
NANTWICH CIVIC HALL
Town Centre (J16/M6) (Sat Nav CW5 5DG) on B/Hol Monday 25th May Both Events: 10.00am-4.00pm V&A Fairs 01938 580438 www.vandafairs.com
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01244 544959 Caravan & Camping ELECTRIC
hook−up cable, £10. Water pump £20. Alko hitch lock, 30. Wheel clamp, £30. Tel (01606 860850) winsford
HEAVY
DUTY car/ caravan wheel lock with two keys, as new, £18. Tel (01606 47333) marston
LEVEL−UP BLOCKS £10.
Breathable groundsheet, £20. Bulldog caravan leveller, £35. Tel (01606 860850) winsford
GREENACRESBlack Rock
Sands. Porthmadog. Fully equipped luxury caravans with verandahs. Outstanding views, safe beach, fishing, golf. 01352 733584
STARCAMP CARAVAN AWNING size 14, £120 ono. Oxford Porch awning, 2 x 2 x 2.35m, fibreglass poles, £75 ono. Tel (01606 860850) winsford
Car Boot/Attic Sales Back Again....
The Original Chelford Car Boot & Traders
New & old goods plus meat and veg. Have a fun day in the country on an open farm. Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Starts 8am - £8.50 - no need to book As seen on BBC TV “Out & About” and ITV’s “Car Boot Challenge”. 2nd biggest in GB. Voted Car Boot of the Year 98 & 99. 1 mile from Chelford, 3 miles from Knutsford, on A537, 6 miles south of Manchester Airport, by Marthall Church. Good toilets and refreshments. WA16 8SU
0871 288 6936/07774 655917
Craft Fares
London Weekend Rail Special Departing Fridays throughout 2009 From £109.95pp for 3 days
Price includes: Return standard class rail travel from Liverpool, Runcorn, Chester and Crewe to London • Two nights stay at London’s 4 star Thistle Barbican or Copthorne Chelsea Hotel with full English breakfast • Lots of free time in London for sight-seeing or shopping at leisure
Single room supplement applies. Subject to availability.
A fascinating place to shop!
Call: 01524 511781
For more information and bookings
For a free brochure call: 01244 606 454
Visit: www.cheshire.reader.travel
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TRINITY MIRROR TRAVEL NORTH WEST IN CONJUNCTION WITH: OMEGA HOLIDAYS ABTA V4782
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (12A) FRI 16:00 SAT TO TUES 11:20 16:00 WED TO THURS 13:40
LOSEWEIGHT Wanted:
Serious People to Lose Weight. No Exercise, no hunger. Text "FeelGood" £0.01 07812020720
CORALINE (PG) FRI 13:00 SAT TO THURS 11:00 13:00 HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE (U) DAILY 13:00 15:00 17:00
WANTED Serious
people to try new weight loss sample packs. Text ’sample’ to £07748 662020
MONSTERS Vs ALIENS (PG) SAT TO THURS 11:10 FLS – Free List Suspended (No complimentary tickets accepted on these films) REEL WEDNESDAY ALL TICKETS ALL DAY £3.50
CLASSIC CAR
MOTORCYCLE & WHITSUN ROADSHOW SUN 24 & MON 25 MAY
10AM - 4PM
CAPESTHORNE HALL, NR MACCLESFIELD SK11 9JY (3 miles west of Macclesfield on the A34)
Over 400 pre‘94 classic sports cars & bikes booked in: Austin Healey, Lotus, Triumph, MG, BSA, Norton, Velocette, Rolls Royce and many other marques.
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• Autojumble & Trade Stands • Live commentary & Arena Parades • Automart - Sell your classic F.O.C • Magnificent Stately Home Venue with formal gardens, lake, tearooms, parkland
• Childrens’ Entertainments - Admission to hall £2 perhead Extra Adults £6; 7-14 £2.00; U7’s FREE; Free parking
info line: 01484 452002/07831 281284 www.classicshows.org
London Weekends by Rail Friday departures until December 3 days from £109.95pp For a FREE brochure
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Call: 01244 606 454 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WEST AND NORTH WALES IN CONJUNCTION WITH:
• Return coach travel • 2 nights’ dinner, bed and English breakfast accommodation at the 3★ Holiday Inn, Washington • Entrance to The Alnwick Garden • Visits to Durham, Bamburgh and Lindisfarne • The services of a Tour Manager
3 days from
£149.00, 5 Nov ‘09
(Kids from £109)
Enjoy magic, wonder and excitement of one of the events of the year at Europe’s happiest Place! • Return coach travel and Channel crossings • Two nights’ bed and continental breakfast at the Kyriad Hotel at Disneyland® Resort Paris • A one day Hopper ticket to Disneyland® Park and Walt Disney Studios® Park • Disney’s® Bonfire Spectacular • The services of a Newmarket representative
Donegal & the
Giant’s Causeway 5 days from £279.00 June, August - October 2009
• Return flights to Belfast from Liverpool John Lennon or Manchester Airport with hotel transfers • 4 nights’ B&B at the 3★ Ramada Encore Hotel, Letterkenny (4★ Radisson SAS hotel at a supplement) • A full day excursion to the Giant’s Causeway & the services of a Tour Manager in resort
See the last British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Health/Beauty/Fashion
FRIDAY 22nd MAY TO THURSDAY 28th MAY 2009
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 (PG) (FLS) FRI 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 SAT TO THURS 11:30 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30 TORMENTED (15) (FLS) DAILY 19:00 21:00 12 ROUNDS (12A) (FLS) WED & THURS 18:30 DRAG ME TO HELL (15) (FLS) WED & THURS 20:50 ANGELS & DEMONS (12A) (FLS) FRI 14:00 15:00 17:00 18:00 20:00 21:00 SAT TO THURS 11:00 14:00 15:00 17:00 18:00 20:00 21:00 STAR TREK (12A) FRI TO TUES 13:30 18:20 WED & THURS 11:05 15:50 FIGHTING (15) (FLS) FRI TO TUES 20:50
£149.95, 3 July 2009
Visit the truly magical Alnwick Garden plus enjoy a tour of Northumbria’s beautiful Heritage Coastline including Holy Island.
Join us in a land of rivers and loughs, towering mountains and sheltered glens.
Sunday 11 to 5 Mon to Sat 10 to 5 Kingsley Road (B5152) Frodsham WA6 6SU Tel: 01928 787919 www.ladyheyes.co.uk Cinema DAILY opening times Friday and Monday to Thursday 12.45, Saturday & Sunday 10.15
3 days from
Spectacular at Disneyland Paris
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& the Alnwick Garden
Disney’s® Bonfire
Lady Heyes OVER 45 UNITS CRAFT GIFTS & SERVICES ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES BOOKS, PICTURES, RECORDS, FURNITURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, CANDLES, CRYSTALS, CLAIRVOYANT, MICRO BREWERY, SWEET SHOP, TEA ROOMS Free Parking! Free Entry!
Lindisfarne
2 days from
Porecˇ Great Late Deal! £299
.00 8 days from Departs 27 May 2009 Join us on this fantastic value late deal just across the Adriatic from Venice in the stunning Italian influenced Croatian Istrian Riviera, where all the delights of a holiday by the warm sea await. Enjoy a seat in a pavement café or one of a host of restaurants and bars, a dip in the clear, blue waters, and the comforts of a well appointed hote. • Return flights to Pula direct from Liverpool John Lennon • Return airport to hotel transfers • Seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at a hotel allocated on arrival in one of our chosen resorts on the Istrian coastline such as Porec or Rabac (a range of three and four-star named hotels in Porec are available for a supplement) • The services of a Tour Manager in resort For a brochure call:
or to book call:
(All calls charged at local rate)
Quoting Code CHC
01244 606 454 0845 226 9732
Book online at: www.newmarket.travel/chc14632 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WEST AND NORTH WALES
£269.00, 20 June 2009
All the drama and excitement of a major sporting occasion at Silverstone! • Return coach throughout • 1 nights’ bed and continental breakfast at a 3★ hotel within coaching distance of the venue • General admission to the 2009 Santander Formula 1™ Grand Prix at Silverstone on race day and Saturday qualifying • The services of a Tour Manager
Birmingham Tattoo £89
.00 2 days from 28 November 2009 With massed bands, exciting displays and a spectacular grand finale it’s a truly memorable show with something for everyone! • Return coach travel • 1 night’s bed and English breakfast at a good hotel in the Midlands area such as the Novotel, Coventry • A seat for the Birmingham Tattoo (upgrades available at a supplement) • A visit to Stratford on Avon • The services of a tour manager
For a brochure call:
or to book call:
(All calls charged at local rate)
Quoting Code CHC
01244 606 454 0845 226 9732
Book online at: www.newmarket.travel/chc BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WEST AND NORTH WALES
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Full of character features
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et in rolling Cheshire countryside is this semi-detached cottage which dates back to the late 1800s.
Ash House Cottage, Chapel Lane, Acton Bridge, Northwich, is on the market with Bridgfords and has a guide price of £350,000. The property is full of charm and has many period features including exposed beamed ceilings and brick fireplaces. It is situated in a soughtafter location and is well placed for a good range of local amenities and major transport networks. The property also benefits from oil-fired cent-
ral heating and majority double glazing. Inspection will reveal an entrance hall; cloakroom; lounge/dining room; snug; kitchen; and a utility room. On the first floor is the master bedroom; two further bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, there is a detached garage and an extensive driveway, providing off-road parking for a number of vehicles. There is also a workshop and good sized gardens at the front and side. l For further details, contact Bridgfords on 01606 48433 or log on to www.bridgfords.co.uk.
Accommodation To Let
Accommodation To Let
ONE BED FLAT
NANTWICH LUXURY
HAMPSTEAD RD FAIRFIELD
Part furnished, fully refurbished flat. Gas fired central heating, double glazing, large lounge with feature fireplace. Double bedroom, tiled bathroom with electric shower, fully fitted kitchen with washing machine, fridge, oven/hob and laminate flooring. Carpeted throughout. Must be seen.
£375 pcm 0151 263 6744
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SERIOUS OFFERS ONLY 07725 401896 or 01270 619525
Property Wanted WANTED 3 BED HOUSE With a garden. First time buyers, reasonably priced, old Town, Runcorn area. Please reply to box no 13453 Chester Chronicle, Commonhall Street, Chester CH1 2AA
Caravan Parks/Mobile Homes
MOBILE HOME Located on Wervin Park, nr. Chester. 1 bedroom, fitted kitchen with extras, open lounge, conservatory to side, decking to front, beautifully decorated with excellent views, residential site, genuine reason for sale
£59,995 ono
07877 174479
Attractive new build. 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, bathroom and ensuite. Large rear garden and off road parking. Available 7thJune.
£650pcm 07917810272
STUDIO FLAT To let in Nantwich Town Centre. Fitted kitchen & carpets, very secure
01270 627304 For details
CREWE STUDIO FLAT
Apartments, high spec, 1 and 2 dbl bedrooms avail. Close to Town. f/f kitchen, lounge/dining room. Fully furnished. Secure parking. CCTV. Suit mature prof. From £450pcm. 01270 611699 or 07795 116136
TO LET MAGHULL extended 3 bed/room semi quiet cul de sac recently refurbished double garage easy garden. No pets.
£650.00 p.c.m. 07870127818
2 BED End terrace in small rural village, Barbridge. Newly renovated, new kitchen, furnished, garden to rear, parking. £500pcm. 01270 528346 07976 555731
CREWE Modern 2 Bed apartment, close to Town Centre. Private parking, suit prof person. £100pwk. Tel 01270 611699 or 07795 116136
PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE TO
Tel 01270 611699
Share delightful 5 bedroom large detached period property. F/F. Runcorn. From £220pcm. Refs and Deps req
07795 116136
07770 238381
NEW 3 BED
LUXURY 2 BED APARTMENT
s/c. DG, new kitchen and bathroom. £70pwk.
Semi detached house on pleasant estate, Crewe. Parking on driveway. Available end June
£595pcm
01204 369200 reception@ donnellys.co.uk
SEAFRONT FLAT
Close to widnes city centre, Furnished, mod kitchen, Laminates, ensuite, double glazed, alarm, 470.pcm,
£470.00 07930322637
ROOMS TO RENT
Flat to rent with Sea Views. Two bedrooms, big lounge, modern kitchen and bathroom with Shower. Secure entrance with CCTV.
in Crewe shared house. 10 min walk train station and town. F/F, GCH, all mod cons inc free broadband. From £46pwk inc all bills
£500.00
07770 355078
07884185440
2 DOUBLE BED APARTMENT Upton Rocks, Cronton. Ensuite to master, bathroom, kitchen + appliances. Carpark, secure entry system. £500pcm no DSS. Tel 07795 312869 or 07968 822716 BARNTON
Northwich. Mid terrace cottage. Allocated parking. Small gardens. Suit single or couple. No DSS. £495pcm. Tel: 07050 029399.
DOUBLE
ROOM and single room avail in modern 4 bed house in Middlewich. From 45pwk plus bills. No DSS. Tel 01606 737670
LUXURY
1 Bed apartments also double and en−suite rooms available in the Winsford Area. Bills all inclusive with off road parking. Please call Amanda: 01606 559537 or 07909 698839 or Richard 07768 010727
STAPELEY 4 bed house,
£950 pcm Tel: 01270 625346/ 07545642019
WINSFORD
superb spacious 2 bed terrace. Close to all amenities, GCH, DG, recently renovated, garden, garage. Suit working prof, no DSS. £550pcm. Tel 01928 732310
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Northwhich Chronicle
Property Maintenance
TV/Video/Audio Repairs
Various general work Small roof repairs (single slate/tile replaced etc.) Chimneys pointed • Gutter clean/repair Garden maintenance Regular visits or one off tidy ups! • Hedge cutting Outdoor/interior painting & decorating No job too small, whatever it is ... Just Ask! All Areas Covered For Fast Friendly Service please call:
Financial
CHEQUES CASHED
GOLD BOUGHT FOR CASH! NO ADMIN CHARGE
Contact Philip Davies Jewellers
07856 389588 or 01606 330213
PVCue SPECIALISTS
‘Family Business’
ALSO WINDOWS DOORS CARPORTS
PVCu Tile Caps (Dry Verges)
Gutter(different shapes & colours) PVCu Fascias
No Sub Contractors No Salesmen No Gimmicks
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Tel/Fax: 01782 832500 Alsager 01270 884486 Crewe/Nantwich 01270 841425 email: sales@gutterplus85.co.uk www.gutterplus85.co.uk If we can’t sort you no one can DC BUILDERS repairs
− renovations − extensions. General building work − brickwork, carpentry,tiling, roofing, paving, plastering − by time served tradesmen. free estimates. Tel 01270 661049 or 07517 746985
General Home Improvements HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Internal/ External Alterations Wall/Floor tiling Bathrooms Plumbing Plastering Joinery Complete Service Quality Tradesman Free quotes call Martyn Mirfield
01606 77021 07717 707205 SPECIAL OFFER!!! Ready
for summer? electric patio heater and outside socket fitted and supplied for just £199 just call 07502081760
Electrical IRELAND
ELECTRICAL
Local approved electrician. Garden lighting, Alarms, security lighting/cameras, no job too small. For a free quote please call 07767 366359
Domestic Appliance Repairs
SKIP HIRE
Handyman C.C. HANDYMAN Kitchens to garden maintenance Friendly reliable and work for a reasonable rate Plus free estimates
Ring Chris on 07544 019312
HOME SERVICES For all your odd jobs. Plumbing, Plastering, tiling, Joinery. Gutter cleaning & repairs. Clean friendly service. NO JOB TOO SMALL.
Tel 01606 557804 or 07967 155307
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Registered
• • • • •
installer
MOT type 1 subbase Washed grit sands Washed pipe bedding gravels 6F2 hardcore • Puddle Clay Topsoil • Turf media soils ALL SIZE SKIPS AVAILABLE
Tel: 01829 260 687 Fax: 01829 260 556
Email: info@nickbrookes.co.uk www.nickbrookes.co.uk
Chester 01244 606395
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Burst pipes, leaks, taps Drains unblocked Showers, Radiators, Bathrooms OAP Discounts
APS PLUMBING TILING
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Distribution: 0151 472 2803
Toilet repairs, Leaks. YOU−BUY, WE−FIT Taps, Basins, Sinks, Toilets, Tiling. UNHEALTHY MOULDY BLACK SILICONE replaced.
Ring Andy 01606861122 or 07931706490 www.AndyFix.com
Gutters
Roofing FLAT ROOFING 20 YEAR GUARANTEE 30 years Life expectancy Only top quality felts used Ply Decking Fast efficient service Flat roofing since 1977 Eddie Mcdaid Flat Roofing Comberbach
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or
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By Fax:
Heating/Plumbing
All major credit and debit cards accepted
BADDELEY
Tel: 0870 701 0073 Fax: 0870 701 0075 E-mail: recruitment@cheshirenews.co.uk
Ring Dave on 01606 569166 / 07876 403309 (m)
Suppliers of
COOKER REPAIRS(electric) free call out. All makes. Tel Gary 01606 800002/ 07765 403869 www.necrep.co.uk
Ray Addison (Northwich Advertisers) Tel: 01244 606318 Mobile: 07795 302461 E-mail: ray.addison@buysell.co.uk
0800 118 2705 • 07858 210556
All Skip sizes available: 2yd to 40yds
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Digital aerials Plasma & lcd fitted Multipoint systems Sky & Foreign sat Cai & RDI installers OAP discount bespoke-vision.com
Digital Aerials from £40
Domestic and Commercial.
Established 1985
Marie Dixon (Winsford Advertisers) Tel: 01244 606383 Mobile: 07714 429637 E-mail: marie.dixon@cheshirenews.co.uk
SPECIAL OFFER
Tel: 01606 43535
Building Services/Supplies
01606 45444
AERIAL SATELLITE SERVICES
Agents for Seiko, Pulsar, Avia All types of gold & silver jewellery
To place an advert Tel: 01244 606381
Classified Private Ads Tel: 0870 234 0031 Mon-Fri 7.30am-8pm Sat 8.30am-12.30pm on line at www.buysell.co.uk
If you would like to make an appointment for one of our Sales Representatives to call and see you please telephone:
No 1 in Cheshire for quality & price
RDI Registered Installer / Sky / Freeview / Freesat European Satellite Systems / Motorised Systems
Home Services
By Phone:
Recruitment Advertising
Skip Hire
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How to place an advert
Classified Trade Ads Tel: 01244 606381/606382
Bespoke Aerials Reliable Property & Garden Maintenance Services
The Chronicle, May 20, 2008
HIRE
Mini & midi, reliable same day service. Competitive prices. Tel 01606 871759 or 07765 311206
Flooring Specialist
HARDWOOD FLOORS REFURBISHED
Quality workmanship, Hand finished. Quick & efficient. Subject to size, completed in a day. FREE ESTIMATES.
Tel 07535 335665
Garages/Garage Doors VALE ROYAL GARAGE DOORS Up and over doors, supplied, fitted & repaired. Remote control conversions. Unit 2, Duttons Industrial Estate, Dock rd, Northwich. Tel 0800 7311533
Plasterwork BAILEY
PLASTERING
All aspects of plastering undertaken, extensions & alterations. Call for free estimate. No job too small. Telephone 01270 763176 Mobile: 07962 102357.
TV/Video/Audio Repairs RRS DIGITAL AERIALS
Would you like to Control Sky in another room? We install TV & Sky multiroom systems Tv brackets fitted, Phone points
NO JOB TOO SMALL 15 yrs exp. All jobs metered for best signal quality All work fully insured & guaranteed
Call Rick on
01606 559346 or 07843 725314
SSP PLUMBING & HEATING
For all your Heating & Plumbing needs. Boiler & central heating installations & servicing. Bathroom & shower fitting. Gas fire fitting service. Corgi Reg. Fully insured. Quality work from experienced tradesman. Tel: 01606 862860 or 07947257783.
FREE WINE CASE With every kitchen or bathroom. PLUNGE BOB PLUMBING Terms and conditions apply, see www.plungebobplumbing .co.uk for details, or call us
07807 098 629
Slating, Tiling, Leadwork, Flat roofing Converting flat roofs to pitched UPVC Fascias, Bargeboards, Gutters etc., Insurance work & Storm damage Quotations are free and without obligation TEL: 01606 40979 MOBILE: 07798 662925 CARL ROOFING
DUCKETT
Slate, tile, flat roofing & repairs. Chimneys lowered, repointed & repaired. Gutters renewed, repaired & cleaned. Fascias & cladding. Tel 01606 551470 or 07703 440345
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J .H. Home Improvements UPVC Specialists
UPVC Soffit UPVC Barge boards Guttering & Downspouts available in grey, brown, black or white
Interlocking dry verge, forms a complete maintenance free roofing system
e.g. Semi Detached House Including Fascia, Soffit, Guttering & Downpipes, fully fitted Only £650 ALL TYPES OF EXTERIOR PAINTING
Covers all Cheshire Area Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed
Telephone: 01270 898273 or 0800 0856385
QM2 & Queen Victoria 17th August 2 days from £99.95 Price includes: • Private coach travel throughout • Cooked breakfast throughout • Journey on a local vessel to watch the QM2 and Queen Victoria sail out together from Southampton • Accommodation for one night in a twin or double bedded room with private en-suite facilities • Visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard • Service of our tour driver For further information or to book
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Happy Events
To place an advert Tel: 01244 606346
Articles For Sale BED Marks and spencer
hideaway single bed vgc. £300 01514866434
CLAY ROOF tiles approx
550 red clay inside, blue exterior dreadnought. £200 o.n.o 01270628577 (Nantwich)
WANTED DOULTON
Surprise Surprise HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY
SALLY & BECKY COLLIER Happy 30th Birthday for 15th, lots of love The Nan x x x
HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY
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BESWICK/
Moorcroft animals/figurines etc., jewellery, medals, silver & gold, almost anything old. I pay the best prices so I have been told! Will travel & pay cash. Tel. 01270 520369/07718 827048. Nantwich
Home Improvement PINE
DOORS 12 solid pine doors stained but can be painted £120 0151 638 2495/07879206824
FLAT CLEARANCE
PROJECTOR SCREEN
Unused Indesit electric cooker. Bargain £150. Single bed & headboard, as new. Bargain £95. 2 seater settee & chair, pale green velour £110. 27" Sony TV & cabinet stand £50. 1 upright Panasonic hoover, £25. China cabinet 43" high, mahogany £45. Fridge £60
Size h50 x w67, “matte white - 84”, diagonal aspect ratio: 4:3, flush mounting to the ceiling or wall, for meetings, training facilities, home theatres, pubic houses or entertainment sites. 2 Available – Buyer Collects
01270 664 821
Panoview Manual Pull Down Screen
£100 each 07967551091
OFF
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07712231881
LEATHER
SETTEE
Land of Leather Lovely two seater settee excellent condition, £80.00 01270 258586 3PIECE
SUITE Green italian leather three, two, one seater good condition. Collect £175 ONO. £150 07808162858
G−PLAN
FURNITURE
Retro Teak Drinks & Display cabinets, Square coffee table £75 each ono. 07796475841
front basket, back carrier, 5 gears, £70 ono. Tel (01606 42962) rudheath
Musical Instruments Wanted FLUTE
100s
BLINDS
OF PRIC LOWERE ES D!
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0800 916 6536
unused, beginner, £140 (07817 382464)
ALL HOUSE CLEARANCES BEREAVEMENT CLEARANCES
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★ FREE ESTIMATES ★
Full 7 day polite & professional clearance service
Offer subject to availability. Conditions apply.
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JUST LAUNCHED 3 Vertical blinds, up to 6’ wide, any drop FROM £76 7 vertical blinds, up to 6’ wide, any drop FROM £179 7 Rollers, up to 6’ wide, any drop FROM £195
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MFI IN ADMINISTRATION Thousands of ex−
DOUBLE BED Ikea
pine bed 5.5ft x 8.5ft with mattress, good condition £50 07549076186
DOUBLE SOFABED metal action, blue, used, £85. Tel 40232) rudheath
hardly (01606
PINE TABLE solid,
plus two chairs, £25. Tel (01606 41038) northwich
This offer is open for private advertisers for advertising in all motors categories, items for sale and announcing happy events. Advertisers must live in the following post code areas to use this offer: CW7 CW8 & CW9.
Please send us your coupons to: The Chester Chronicle, Ad Control Department, Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, Chester, CH1 1AA.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
● The Chronicle Northwich, Winsford and surrounding villages. ● A lineage advert for sale items ● A box advert (3x1) for motors advertising ● A boxed advert (3x2) for happy ads, with a photo ● 1 week’s advertising ● Your advert will also appear on our website at www.buysell.co.uk
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Furniture washable covers, £70 ono. Ornate antique pine dresser, £125 ono Tel (01606 860850) winsford
suit Tel
Articles Wanted
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NEW 2009 ROLLER AND VERTICAL FABRICS
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Blinds
MFI kitchens to clear. Full kitchens with stainless steel appliances. Only £795 complete Tel: 01244 902099
Domestic Appliance Sales BEARDED DRAGONS
2 Bearded dragons approx 9 months old, with 4ft viv and complete setup inc. care manuals. Good to handle.
£600 o.n.o.
07905 331291
Disabled Equipment RASCAL SCOOTER with
raincover, just been maintenanced check by Ableworld, will fold for car boot, £250. Phone after 6pm 01270 663362
Cameras/Camcorders NIKON D40X Superb con-
dition, 2 lenses, 2 sd cards, remote, home use only. £320 01606593536
Musical Instruments UPRIGHT PIANO Schiedmayer & Soehne. Steel frame, overstrung, underdamped. No 35604. Finished in light coloured oak. Excellent condition.
£600.00 o.n.o 07971396516 BENTLEY PIANO Upright
teak piano. Excellent condition. Tuned regularly. Includes stool. £450 ono 01606 851725
ELECTRIC
ORGAN
double keyboard, Technics, £250. Tel (01606 44803) rudheath
D.I.Y. & Tools
Yamata FY8500 industrial sewing machine set in its own work bench. Never used
£190
0151 356 8555 or 07931 311 115
Collectors Items BEANIES
Winnie the Pooh & Eeyore, £3 each. Tel (01606 334023) northwich
NAT WEST PIGS x 8, all
with stoppers, family + 3, £200 ono. Tel (01606 334023) northwich
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Books/Records/Tapes/CD's CRAFT & STITCH MAGS £1 each. Tel (01606 334023) northwich
PAPERBACK BOOKS box
of, would suit car booter, £30 Tel (07817 382464)
REEBOK PUNCH BAG 4ft
with gloves, excellent condition, £20. Tel (07913 743926) northwich
TREADMILL
Proform 450CX Max Weight 275lbs. Incline control, Folding mechanism, LCD display. £350.00 07772339846
Toys & Games FURBY
£35 382464)
hats, £10 (01606 northwich
KNITTING
plus ribber, manual and table, £80 ono. Tel 01606 42962 rudheath
QUAD BIKES
For sale, 150cc. Brand new, never used. Cost £1700, will accept £795 Tel 07854 026937
Parent & Child
PUSHCHAIR
used condition, £20 ono. Tel (01606 855116) weaverham
GIRLS CLOTHES 0 − 9
months, approx 80 items, majority hardly worn, excellent condition, £60 ono. Tel (01606 862464) winsford
PUSHCHAIR lime green & black, cosytoes, reclining back rest, shopping basket, height changing parent handles, swivel wheels, excellent condition, £50. Tel (07970606262)
MOTHERCARE Ascot cot
bed, no mattress, all complete, £25 ono. Tel (01606 855116) weaverham
01606 42142 8am-9pm - 7 days
GRANDFATHER CLOCKS Wanted, any
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WANTED DOULTON
BESWICK/
Moorcroft animals/figurines etc., jewellery, medals, silver & gold, almost anything old. I pay the best prices so I have been told! Will travel & pay cash. Tel. 01270 520369/07718 827048. Nantwich
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MOTHERCARE
Trenton travel system, carseat, pram, pushchair, brown and cream, raincover, cosytoes, sun parasol, bag, excellent condition, £75 ono. Tel (01606 590432) winsford
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PUSHCHAIR
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LAWN
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edgeable family run business. Standards of excellence in all areas of equine management. Indoor & outdoor schools, cross country course & competitions on site. Contact Sue Firman on 07811337282 daytime or 01606 350010 evening
SADDLE
16", English leather, complete with stirrups, girth, £70. Tel (01606 883110) cuddington
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Pets K9 WATER WORLD LTD
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Act 2003. Davenham Royal British Legion Social Club is applying for the Grant of a Premises Licence for Davenham Royal British Legion Social Club at Firthfields, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8JB. The licence, if granted, is to enable the following activities to take place: Supply of alcohol; provision of regulated entertainment; provision of entertainment facilities; provision of late night refreshment. Any person wishing to make representations in relation to this application may do so by writing to the Licensing Section at Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1AH. Representations may be made for 28 consecutive days from the date of this notice. A copy of the application for the grant of the above licence is kept by the Licensing Section at Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1AH. The application can be viewed Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except bank holidays. Dated: 14 May 2009. It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for making a false statement is a Level 5 fine on the standard scale.
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This is a new destination for the Railway Touring Company. We’re delighted to give our customer the opportunity to travel steam hauled by the Powerful LMS Class 8F2-8-0 48151 engine through Wales. Travelling along the scenic North Wales coast, through the beautiful Conwy Valley to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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The Chronicle, May 20, 2008
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TOYOTA was never in the market in the UK to go head to head with the likes of the Ford Mondeo, but the top-sellers are now looking anxiously over their shoulders because the latest version of the sector competitor, Avensis has a lot to offer in terms of green credentials and European looks.
This is the third generation of Toyota’s European flagship and is built exclusively at the company’s Burnaston factory in the UK. One of the biggest pulls of Avensis is Toyota’s Optimal Drive technologies which deliver lower emissions and fuel consumption with no compromise in performance and driving pleasure. First launched in late 1997, Avensis has increased its share of the European D-segment from 6% to 8% Toyota expects the new model to further strengthen its market performance. This third generation Avensis had a mission and that was to carry a strong European mark. And unlike previous models, it sits visually well against competitors like the VW Passat. One of the principal challenges facing the new Avensis design team was to create a car that was powerful, safe and fun to drive, but which also made a substantial
SPACIOUS INTERIOR: Xli Xs}sxe Ezirwmw sjjivw kssh kviir gvihirxmepw2 contribution to reducing carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions. And Toyota has gone the extra mile to achieve this. Wherever possible, in every part of the vehicle, it has applied all its engineering efforts to reduce CO2 and drive fuel consumption down. Heart of this philosophy is the innovative Toyota Optimal Drive technology in its range of new petrol engines, upgraded diesel power units and advanced new transmissions. These powertrains are much more planet-friendly without compromising power and driving pleasure. The European theme is reflected in Avensis’ design parentage. It was created at the company’s studio in the South of France,
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and it does look much better in both its saloon and tourer body styles. The previous generation Avensis was praised for its roomy interior and on the new model Toyota worked to heighten the perception of space by moving the A-pillar forward by 110m andtheC-pillarbackby50mm.Theinteriorfeels particularly spacious and instrumentation is much better planned. But despite its European look, there are very Japanese undercurrents including, on higher grade models, the console havingagraphicfinishinspiredbyTakesumi–a charcoal made from bamboo. But all eyes have been on the Optimal Drive system which is made possible by new engine technologies and advanced transmissions with low friction compon-
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ents, lightweight compact design and enhanced combustion efficiency. On new Avensis’ petrol engines, Toyota Optimal Drive maximises efficiency, power and torque through new Valvematic technology that allowsoptimal valveliftandtiming to generate top-level performance. Valvematic engines, across the range these achieve a reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of between 10 and 26%.Key words in everyday Avensis driving are silence and refinement. Don’t expect the 1.8 to be a spectacular performer but for a large comfortable saloon, its green credentials are superb
2005, S/H. 9 Months Mot. 3 DR. Black. 33500 Miles. Very Good Cond. A/C. C/ Locking. PAS. ABS. No Tax
£3995 Tel. 07810355933 FORD ESCORT LXTD Estate 1998, central locking radio clean car excellent runner £800 ono Tel. 01270588361
TOYOTA Land Cruiser, one of the most respected names in the world of off-road driving may have been around for a long time, but it is at the forefront of keeping the large 4x4 lean and green. Toyota has achieved a significant reduction in exhaust emissions from the legendary Land Cruiser, cutting its tax liability and strengthening its cost of ownership profile. Adopting a new low viscosity differential oil has helped bring down the CO2 figure for the 3.0-litre D-4D automatic from 238 to 224g/km, ratified by a re-test of the model by the Vehicle Certification Agency. As a result Land Cruiser moves from Band L to Band K for Vehicle Excise Duty, almost halving the annual road tax cost (down from £405 to £215). This £190 reduction is reflected in a lower on-the-road price. When equivalent competitors from the Land Rover Discovery and Mitsubishi Shogun range still come with a hefty £400 Road Tax bill, then Toyota's move proves extremely astute.
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FORD GALAXY Zetec TDDI, 05/2005 Silver, 88k. Mot Jan 2010. Tax 06/09. Alloys, towbar, s/h. Usual zetec extras. 1 previous owner. £5950
01270 586227 FORD MONDEO 1.8 Verona 1996, Tax & MOT Jan−10, 118k miles £495 Tel. 07890 356967
Peugeot
MAZDA MX5 G−LTD 1995, metallic blue, 1800cc, full service history, petrol, 5 speed, premium cloth top, suede leather seats, Kenwood CD/radio, e/w, alloys, sports suspension, 4 recent tyres, 12 mths mot, hard top in body colour and storage bag also for sale, ask for details
£2,750 07703 345465
Honda HONDA CR−V ES Manual 2L 2001, 57000 miles, Silver, Full service history, 8mths MOT, 10mths tax, Excellent condition
£2700 Tel. 0151 632 5798
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2001, with 44K miles, blue metallic, Jag Sat Nav, multi play CD, leather, s/roof, HFW, full Jaguar spec, 12 months MoT, excellent condition
£3,900 01270 501228
PEUGEOT 406 1800 GLX petrol, FSH, one owner, 10 months mot and tax, excellent condition and runner, very reliable car
£950 ono 01270 501424
PEUGEOT 206 GLX
MAZDA XEDOS 2.0L V6 Auto
5dr, silver/blue, 52 reg, a/c, r/l, e/w, 6 cd changer, Mot/ Tax, No dealers.
1996, PAS, Cruise, ABS, E/W, C/Locking, Radio/CD, leather interior, Alloys, Elec s/roof.
01270 626 754
Taxed/Tested Oct09 lady owner
£595 ono Tel. 01606 41858
Peugeot PEUGEOT 406 1999 Diesel, Over 40 miles to the gallon, central locking Tax tested. In lovely condition inside and out.
£785 01270 620124/ 07748315200
£2,300
Renault RENAULT ESPACE Expression 2003, 7−seater spacious family car, auto, AB, ABS, air−con, elec windows, c/ locking, FSH, MOT, good cond
£3,650 Tel. 01512264773
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Leon’s a real looker
WE’VE probably all bought tickets for a concert or show, then been irritated to find our friends in the cheaper seats actually have a better view of the stage.
It can be a bit like that with cars – especially ones from the same stable. Take the Volkswagen Automobile Group for example. VAG also owns Audi, Spanish marque SEAT and the resurgent Czech outfit Skoda. The latter pair don’t cost as much as their more upmarket companions, but are they actually cheaper in anything other than price? Certainly in the case of SEAT versus VW, the answer is more to do with taste and image than quality and styling. The SEAT Leon, which is based on the MkV Golf, has the looks, the build and the technology yet is much cheaper to buy. And since its launch less than four years ago it has also proved extremely reliable. In fact, with its elegant low profile body, the Leon has to be one of the best looking five-door hatchbacks on the market. This model featured a 1.4-litre petrol engine, the smallest though not the least powerful in the Leon range – and it really packs a punch. The turbocharged unit produces 125PS allowing swift acceleration while the SEAT’s roadholding is excellent. A driver can easily find a comfortable driving position, though the roofline is low making access slightly less straightforward, but the steering wheel is nicely
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balanced and the six-speed manual transmission slick. Another impressive touch is the way the rear door handles are concealed in the door frames – it all contributes to an impressively sporty and enjoyable car to drive. Fuel economy is useful too, the Leon averaging around 42 miles per gallon – just a couple below the claimed consumption figure.
Inside, the cabin isn’t the most inspiring place to be as the fascia and fittings are drab and some of the plastics feel cheap. That said, there’s plenty of room up front and the rear is deceptively spacious, though the centre position is perched and legs are splayed either side of the transmission tunnel. The boot is reasonable rather than cavernous, but the rear seats split and
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IDEAL FIRST CAR ..................................................................................................................................................................................................NOW AT £1595 2002 52 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0 SE 20 VALVE. HAS FULL SERVICE HISTORY AND INCLUDES POWER STEERING,AIRBAGS, FOUR ELECTRIC WINDOWS, .AIR CONDITIONING,CD PLAYER, ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM,TOP SPEC INTERIOR AND TO MUCH ELSE TO LIST ....................................................................................................................................................................................NOW AT £3295 Y FORD FIESTA 1.25 FREESTYLE 5 DOOR. HAS A FULL FORD SERVICE HISTORY AND COMES WITH POWER STEERING, AIRBAGS, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AIR CONDITIONING,CENTRAL LOCKING AND LOTS MORE.VERY ECONOMICAL AND LOW ROAD TAX AND INSURANCE GROUPS .............................................................................................................................................................NOW AT £2495 03 03 CITREON C3 1.4 DESIRE 5 DOOR. THIS SPECIAL EDITION CAR IS VERY ECONOMICAL AND IN LOW ROAD TAX AND INSURANCE GROUPS. IT HAS A FULL SERVICE HISTORY WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES.IT COMES WITH POWER STEERING, AIRBAGS,ELECTRIC WINDOWS, REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING, AIR CONDITIONING AND HIGH SPEC INTERIOR PLUS LOADS MORE.A REAL STUNNER ......................................................................................................................................................................NOW AT £3495 W HONDA ACCORD VTEC SE EXECUTIVE 2.0 AUTOMATIC.HAS FULL DEALER SERVICE HISTORY,SPECIFICATION WISE THEY DONT COME ANY HIGHER.GOING FROM EVERY ELECTRIC FEATURE AVAILABLE TO ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM TO FULL LEATHER INTERIOR TO AIR CONDITIONING AND FAR TO MUCH ELSE TO LIST,YOU WILL HAVE TO COME AND SEE IT.NOW AT £2895. T VOLKSAGEN POLO 1.4 CL AUTOMATIC 5 DOOR.THIS RARE CAR HAS COVERED ONLY 37,000 MILES WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY(10 SERVICE STAMPS IN THE BOOK! ) IT INCLUDES POWER STEERING,AIRBAGS, SUNROOF, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, CENTRAL LOCKING AND HIGH SPEC INTERIOR TRIM.BE VERY QUICK THERES NOT ANOTHER ONE LIKE THIS .......NOW AT £2195 Y PEUGEOT 206 1.4 LX THIS ECONOMICAL CAR IS IN LOW ROAD TAX AND INSURANCE GROUPS AND INCLUDES,POWER STEERING,AIRBAGS,CD PLAYER,AIR CONDITIONING,ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND MIRRORS WITH REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING..BE QUICK,AS THIS HIGH SPEC LX MODEL INCLUDES MANY EXTRAS ABOVE A STANDARD LX MODEL ..........................NOW AT £2495. X VAUXHALL CORSA 1.6 SPORT. HAS FULL SERVICE HISTORY AND INCLUDES POWER STEERING,AIRBAGS,CD PLAYER,ELECTRIC WINDOWS,AIR CONDITIONING, ALLOY WHEELS CENTRAL LOCKING AND LOADS MORE. DONT MISS THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY ..................................................................................................................................................................................................NOW AT £1995 VEHICLES UNDER £1500 R FORD ESCORT 1.6 LX 5 DOOR.HAS ONLY 58,000 MILES WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY,RECENT CAM BELT CHANGE AND FULL MOT. INCLUDES POWER STEERING, SUNROOF,AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRIC WINDOWS,CENTRAL LOCKING AND CD PLAYER.A REAL ONE OFF BARGAIN BE QUICK ITS NOT STOPPING LONG! ........................................................................................NOW AT £895 W DAEWOO LANOS 1.6 SX SALOON.HAS A FULL SERVICE HISTORY WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES.INCLUDES POWER STEERING, AIRBAGS, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL LOCKING,ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, ALLOY WHEELS AND MUCH MORE. ABSOLUTLY LIKE A NEW CAR ......................................................................................................................NOW AT £1495 X FORD MONDEO 1.8 VERONA SPECIAL EDITION 5 DOOR.HAS A FULL SERVICE HISTORY AND INCLUDES POWER STEERING,AIRBAGS,AIR CONDITIONING,ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND REMOTE ALARMED CENTRAL LOCKING,ALLOY WHEELS,CD PLAYER AND LOTS MORE. A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A VERY SPECIAL CAR. ................................................NOW AT £1495 W FIAT SEICENTO 1.1 SPORTING .A REAL SPORTY STUNNER BUT WITH LOW ROAD TAX AND INSURANCE GROUPS.INCLUDES POWER STEERING,CENTRAL LOCKING,ELECTRIC WINDOWS,ALLOY WHEELS ,SPORTS STYLE SEATING AND INTERIOR COPLETE WITH CD PLAYER.A SMART CAR WANTING VERY SMART OWNER. ................................................................................NOW AT £1495 W NISSAN PRIMERA 1.8 S 5 DOOR. INCLUDES POWER STEERING,AIRBAGS,ELECTRIC WINDOWS,ANTI LOCK BRAKES,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOY WHEELS AND REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING WITH NISSAN ANTI THEFT SYSTEM. A TOP QUALITY CAR AT A BARGAIN PRICE .................................................................................................................................................................... NOW AT £1495 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES NO BATTERED RUBBISH L VAUXHALL COMBO DIESEL VAN .HAS MOT AND TAX TILL FEBRUARY 2010 COMES WITH PLY LINIING AND FLOORING.GOOD WORKHORSE..........................................................................................................................PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR ££££ NO VAT 02 52 VAUXHALL ASTRA ENVOY 1.7 DTI DIESEL VAN. 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£375
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£4,250
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MOTORHOME AUTOCRUISE
2006, 2 berth, 3,600 miles only, too many extras to mention, excellent condition, genuine reason for sale
£23,000 ono for quick sale 01244 336408 07957 330570
£14,995 ONO. 4/5 Berth, Taxed and Mot’d. Good condition for it’s years. Very low mileage 19,000. Contact Guy
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ROUNDUp Wings A soar highest
Oakmere break duck in dramatic style
PROUD: Wings A. DARTS: Northwich’s sharpest shooters Wings A are delighted to clinched the Mid Cheshire League title – breaking the long winning streak of rivals Rudheath A. They won 27 of their 30 matches played. Captain Bob Eyes said: “After a dramatic 5-3 win over Weaverham CC, we went two points clear and managed to stay ahead and win the title.” They line up above as: S Wright, F Ashbrook, J Strain, J Speed, K Penny, I Palfreyman, N Wright, B Eyes, J Cooper, A Wilson F Smith and D Newton.
Touring Cars at Oulton
MOTORSPORT: The British Touring Car Championship roars into Oulton Park on May Bank Holiday weekend. Last year’s meeting saw the largest crowd for a decade flood through the Cheshire circuit’s gates, and fans can expect more of the same bumper-to-bumper racing and last-gasp overtaking as old rivalries are renewed in 2009. Matt Neal has taken an early season lead in his Vauxhall VXR, but he is under pressure from the fast starting BMW 320si of Team RAC’s Colin Turkington. Lurking ominously behind the leading pair is current champion Fabrizio Giovanardi. Fans’ favourite Jason Plato is also in the mix after securing a late deal in his RML-run Racing Silverline Chevrolet Lacetti, taking on the likes of former champion James Thompson, who returns to British soil with Team Dynamics in a Honda Civic. With a whole host of drivers involved in the early season title chase, and reverse grids throwing up some surprise results in the races, it is impossible to predict who will come away from Oulton Park with the points. To book tickets, priced from £23-29 go to www.motorsportvision.co.uk/oulton-park or call 0870 950 9000.
Nicky’s silver success
ATHLETICS: Vale Royal’s American university star Nicky Archer picked up another medal last weekend at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The 24-year-old former Weaverham High School pupil, who is running for the New Mexico Lobos while studying for a masters degree in sports administration, claimed a silver in the 5,000m at the Louis Madrid Sports Complex in Wyoming. Archer’s time of 17 minutes and one second pipped team-mate Laura Bowerman into third by six seconds.
Lostock lift cup glory
FOOTBALL: A week after claiming runners-up spot in the Crewe & District League, Lostock Gralam’s successful reserve team won the league’s Arthur Cooke Trophy. In an exciting final, they beat Tarporley Vics Reserves 4-2, but almost blew it after taking a 2-0 interval lead through Jack Bryning and Peter Gibbon. Tarporley hit back to equalise with goals in the 60th and 87th minute, only for Bryning and Gibbon to strike again in injury time. The Grey Lambs completed their league programme with a 5-4 win against Manchester Met University at Alsager, finishing one point behind Curshaws, who retained the title from 2007-08.
Alan’s Great support
RUNNING: Great Britain’s bobsleigh team will be swapping the Alpine peaks for Marbury park in Northwich on Friday, May 22, as they show their support for local marathon runner Alan Maddock. Maddock is embarking on a 12-hour sponsored run around the park to raise money for the Joshua Tree Charity and British 4x100m relay gold medallist from the 2002 Commonwealth Games and current British bobsleigher, Allyn Condon, will be on hand to offer his support, along with his team-mates from the Great Britain bobsleigh team. Pupils from Cransley and Leftwich Primary School’s will also show their support during Alan’s challenge by donning their running shoes and taking part in a distance of the run with him.
Chronicle May 20, 2009
DEFENSIVE: Lee Evans of Northwich. RS160509Cric-015
OAKMERE are up and running in the Cheshire County League on Saturday after a deserved victory over Mobberley with just three balls on the match remaining. Hosts Mobberley posted a decent score of 191-6 but Oakmere’s line-up stood up well and grabbed the dramatic victory at 192-6. Paul Guilford led the way with 46, backed up by Rob Lyons (39) and Peter Yearsley (36). Skipper Ian Eaton said: “It was a difficult game but it’s great to get that first win under out belts. The most pleasing thing for me is that
we have improved week on week. “The first weekend, we got battered and that could massively demoralise a team but we have bounced back. “That was the strongest team we have had out all season so if we can keep the boys together and concentrate on targeting certain games where can pick up points then we will be ok. “Middlewich a flying at the moment so it will be another tough game for us this weekend.” On Saturday, Oakmere host Mid-
dlewich at Overdale Lane (1pm). ■ A magnificent innings of 161 from former Weaverham High pupil Danny Leech was the highlight on an otherwise frustrating day for third-placed Oulton Park. Leech’s knock was well supported by Rick Moore (58) as the hosts posted an imposing 303-4 at Little Budworth. But in reply Oxton fought hard and held out on 166-6 in a match that was reduced in overs due to the weather. This Saturday, Park visit league leaders Bowdon (12.30pm).
Park lose out but rivals are in form Cricket NORTHWICH warmed up for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated showdown with Winnington Park with a dominant display at Moss Farm.
Batting first against Alvanley, Northwich declared on 165-7 with skipper John O’Sullivan leading the way with an impressive 47. Martin East supported with 38. In reply, the hitherto league leaders were pinned back by the hosts’ bowling attack as they held out on 86-8. Looking forward to the big derby this weekend, O’Sullivan said: “We can take great heart from an excellent bowling display that was backed up with some exceptional fielding as we look forward to entertaining Park.” Park are currently out of sorts and still without a win in Meller Braggins League Division One. Electing to field on Saturday, Park, being led by Brian Shingler in the absence of captain Phil Amatiello, made a decent start and bowled out visiting Ashley for 146 (Jason Hayes 6-71, James Cowell 4-28). But in reply, Park’s line-up crumbled under the pressure and were all out for just 103. Saturday’s clash with Northwich starts at 1.30pm. Also struggling and without a victory so far is Davenham who narrowly missed out in a thrilling low-scoring affair at Butcher’s Stile. The hosts made just 92 all out but took visiting Barrow close as the Chester side grabbed victory with 96-9. Davenham travel to Malpas on Saturday (1.30pm). In Division Two, Barnton got one over local rivals Weaverham at Broomsedge thanks to an impressive bowling display. Batting first, Barnton posted by 148-6 (Ben Wingfield 38, Kevin Douglas 2-30) and in
How they stand CRICKET CHESHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Premier Division
Bowdon............... Neston ................ Oulton Park......... Alderley Edge ..... Hyde ................... Toft...................... Widnes................ Nantwich............. Oxton .................. Chester BH ......... Macclesfield........ Didsbury .............
P W 5 4 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 2 5 3 5 2 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 1
Pts 103 99 95 83 82 73 73 64 59 51 50 41
Division Two
Middlewich.......... Sale .................... Bollington............ Burnage .............. Mobberley........... Tattenhall ............ Brooklands.......... Marple................. Stockport G......... Birkenhead P ...... Bredbury St M..... Oakmere.............
P W 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 0 5 1
Pts 105 97 90 76 73 72 65 64 61 44 44 34
MELLER BRAGGINS LEAGUE Division One
Ashley................. Ashton-on-Mers .. Malpas ................ Alvanley .............. Congleton ........... Northwich............ Barrow ................ Hale Barns.......... Mere ................... Trafford MV......... Winnington Park . Davenham ..........
P W 4 3 4 3 4 1 4 2 4 0 4 1 4 1 4 0 4 1 4 1 4 0 4 0
Pts 80 77 77 68 55 54 52 52 52 41 26 21
Division Two
Barnton ............... Stockport ............ Weaverham ........ Cholmondeley..... Winsford ............. Kingsley .............. Runcorn .............. Lymm O Park...... Alderley Park ...... Over Peover ....... Prestbury ............ Bowdon Vale.......
P W 4 3 4 3 4 1 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 0 4 0
Pts 91 90 66 65 64 59 55 39 33 33 25 19
CHESHIRE ALLIANCE First Division
Offerton............... Woodford ............ The Groves......... Disley.................. Rylands............... Langley ............... Wilmslow Wayf ... Appleton ............. Hartford............... Stalybridge.......... Chelford .............. Knutsford ............
P W 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 0 4 0 4 0
Pts 88 80 78 78 55 52 47 43 37 24 20 13
BOWLS FACING UP: Northwich’s Mark Rebbeck poised against Alvanley at Moss Farm on Saturday. RS160509Cric-007 reply the Russetts came agonisingly close scoring 148 all out (Steve Robertson 28). Also in Division Two, Winsford were frustrated at Over Peover and were forced to accept a winning draw. Batting first the Knight’s Grange outfit made 121 all out but in reply the hosts could only post 95-8 and held out for a share of the
spoils. On Saturday, Winsford host Alderley Park. In the Cheshire Alliance, Hartford suffered against Appleton at Grange Park after they were dismissed for 101. In reply the visitors eased their way to 103-3, Graham Prew taking 3-20. This Saturday, Hartford visit Knutsford.
GRENSON MOTORS MID CHESHIRE LEAGUE Section One
Wharton Cons A . Frod Red Lion A . Winsford Cons A. Kelsall A.............. Owleywood A...... Frod Red Lion B . Victoria................ Wharton Cons B . Castle Pte A........ Crewe PO ........... Meadowbank A... Comberbach A....
P W 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 0 4 1 4 1 3 3 3 2 3 0 3 0
Pts 968 916 873 831 819 787 763 760 708 611 576 565
Section Two
Sport in detail BOWLS
GRENSON MOTORS MID CHESHIRE LEAGUE Section One: Frod Red Lion B 177 Wharton Cons A 243, Winsford Cons A 247 Victoria 169, Owleywood A 203 Frod Red Lion A 207, Wharton Cons B 218 Kelsall A 185. Section Two: Frod Red Lion C 200 Rudheath Pte A 213, Castle Pte B 194 Winnington A 225, Pochins 232 Shavington 166, Spinner & Berg 185 Slow & Easy A 212, Crosstown A 220 Winsford Cons B 210. Section Three: Meadowbank B 219 Davenham A 193, Hop Pole 238 Sandbach Park 167, Kelsall B 228 Owleywood B 219, Helsby SCC 231 Wharton Cons C 179, Davenham B 209 Coppenhall WMC 197. Section Four: Winsford Cons C 234 Crowton 199, Lostock A 221 Moulton RBL A 191, Rudheath Pte B 244 Barnton CC B 151, Winnington B 237 Bentley Motors 168, Cuddington A 228 Middlewich RBL 192, Norley A 231
Castle Pte D196, Hartford A 179 Frod Red Lion D 218. Section Five: Comberbach C 249 Barnton CC C 200, Meadowbank C 219 Wistaston 179, Bunbury 224 Winnington C 153, Beech Tree B 170 Crosstown B 216, Owleywood C 223 Tarporley RBL A 188, Slow & Easy B 232 Cuddington B 156. Section Six: Barnton CC D 213 Lostock B 206, Rudheath Pte C 217 Norley B 189, Tarporley RBL B 200 Kelsall C 203, Castle Pte E 221 Davenham D 215, Moulton RBL B 209 Hartford B 207. MID CHESHIRE LADIES LEAGUE TEAM KNOCKOUT First round: Goostrey 155 Wharton Cons 208, Haslington 177 Willaston 194, Davenham B 176 Kelsall 210, Barnton A 204 Hazel Pear C 181, Bostock 186 Winnington 224, hazel Pear B 185 Davenham A 194, Barnton B 178 Hartford A 212, Rudheath 222 Good Companions A 223, Castle Private B 163 Castle Private A 206, Marton 234 Good Companions B 170,
Moulton 234 Rode Heath 208, Norley 204 Mere 124. NORLEY AFTERNOON LEAGUE Section One: Barnton CC A 148 Frod Red Lion A 154, Beech Tree A 149 Knutford BC 106, Grapes 134 Rudheath A 139, Wharton Cons A 147 Delamere A 119, Winsford C&C A 157 Castle Private A 130.
FOOTBALL
MOSS FARM SEVEN-A-SIDE LEAGUE Premier Division: Chapels Wine Bar 0 RW Joinery 0, Powerplace 0 Hartford Golf 0, BRB Builders 3 KB Windows 2, Pakmo Construction 0 Kellys Plumbers 5. Division One: Vale Royal 1 Sprostons Snacks 2, The Indian 0 BM 2, Northwich Police 1 Weaverham Sea Scouts 0, County Commercial 0 CSB Construction 3, Thomas Hardie 0 Wozu-Woodside 0, Roberts 0 Franks Paving 10. Division Two: Motorbodycare 2 Swift 2, AJS Engineering 1 Spinner & Bergamot
0, OYB 2 Real Atmos 0, EVC 0 Deepstore 7, Kingfisher 5 Lawrences 1. Division Three: Dales Diggers 0 Hormbreys Butchers 2.
DARTS
WINSFORD LADIES LEAGUE Saxons A 6 Swan 3, Golden Lion B Pockets 6, Ark 5 Golden Lion A 4, P Feathers 6 Gate 3, George & Dragon B 2 Rifleman 7, Fern Villa 5 George & Dragon 4, Top House 3 White Lion 6, Saxons Gold 1 Saxons Blues 8.
GOLF
DAVENHAM RBL SOCIETY
PENNANT PARK GC
Chairman’s Cup: 1st - Ian Birtles, 2nd - Steve Kania, 3rd - Chris Yarwood. Nearest the pin: Matt Egerton (9), Les Boyd (16). KNIGHT’S GRANGE
AUSTIN ROVER MAY MEDAL
Division One: 1st - J Linsdell, 2nd - A Noble, 3rd - P Day. Division Two: 1st - C Danskin, 2nd - D Whitehead, 3rd - D Motherwell.
Winnington A ...... Rudheath Priv A . Pochins............... Shavington ......... Crosstown A ....... Slow & Easy A .... Frod Red Lion C . Spinner & Berg ... Winsford Cons B. Beech Tree A...... Castle Pte B........
P W 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 4 1 4 0 3 1 3 1 2 0
Pts 922 861 853 853 819 816 768 747 627 589 373
Section Three
Davenham A....... Helsby SCC ........ Hop Pole............. Wharton Cons C . Davenham B....... Owleywood B...... Kelsall B.............. Meadowbank B... Coppenhall WMC Sandbach Park ... Hazel Pear A ...... Barnton CC A ..... Comberbach B.... Limes ..................
P W Pts 6 4 1310 6 4 1300 6 4 1291 6 3 1283 6 2 1265 6 2 1252 6 3 1234 6 2 1220 6 2 1204 6 2 1190 5 5 1145 5 2 1065 5 2 1013 5 2 934
Rudheath are hat-trick heroes
TREBLE TRIUMPH: Rudheath Social Club 2008-2009.
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RUDHEATH Sports and Social Club are celebrating a treble triumph. The Mid Cheshire Sunday League champions, led by Gary Bryning, also lifted the Mid Cheshire District FA Sunday Cup and the Mid Cheshire Sunday League Cup after against Winsford sides The Gate and The Ark. Club spokesman Steve Carter said: “It is the
Football first time in about 40 years that anyone has done the treble. We won the double last year so we’ve gone one better. “We’ve got a decent squad with some lads playing non-league football and the core of the side have been playing and drinking together for years. We’ve had a great season.”
Royals enjoy the big stage
VALE Royal runners braved the rain this weekend to perform well on two of the biggest stages.
The Mid Cheshire club were well represented at both the Great Manchester Run, screened live on the BBC, and the Shell Chester Half Marathon, which attracted more than 2,500 competitors. Under 20s star Zach Cross was the first Vale Royal member across the line at Chester Racecourse, completing the 13-mile course in an impressive time of one hour 17 minutes and 35 seconds. He was followed across the line by personal-best time setter Tom Armstrong (52nd), Pete Clayton (56th), John Carroll (90th), Rob Oliver
time trial event. Nic Butterworth was the fastest with a personal-best time of two hours 26 minutes and 54 seconds. He was followed by clubmates Paul Lawson and Craig Lee. Last Tuesday, the Mid
Section Four
Rudheath Priv B . Norley A.............. Castel Priv C....... Winnington B ...... Frod Red Lion D . Cuddington A...... Crowton .............. Lostock A............ Winsford Cons C Moulton RBL A ... Barnton CC B ..... Middlewich RBL.. Bentley Motors.... Hartford A ...........
P W Pts 6 5 1409 6 5 1311 6 4 1300 6 4 1290 6 3 1282 6 4 1273 6 4 1268 6 3 1262 6 2 1229 6 2 1218 6 2 1213 6 2 1207 6 1 1085 6 0 1021
Section Five
Comberbach C ... Meadowbank C... Barnton CC C ..... Slow & Easy B .... Tarporley RBL A . Wistaston............ Cuddington B...... Winnington C ...... Owleywood C ..... Bunbury .............. Beech Tree B...... Davenham C....... Crosstown B .......
P W Pts 6 4 1345 6 3 1303 6 2 1288 6 4 1270 6 3 1225 6 3 1213 6 1 1121 6 3 1091 5 3 1070 5 4 1069 5 1 978 5 2 929 4 3 817 P W Pts 7 1 1404 6 6 1360 6 2 1151 6 2 1136 5 3 1086 5 3 1083 5 3 1044 5 3 1031 5 3 1030 5 3 997 5 3 950 5 1 943 5 1 937
Division One
LEADING THE WAY: Zach Cross crosses the line at the Shell Chester Half Marathon. TMCSW170509 MARATHON-18
Cheshire club were represented at the TLI Summer Series at Lower Withington. A club spokesman said: “Conditions were far from perfect with a near gale-force wind, making riding in a bunch quite tricky, but all rode well and no crashes occurred.” In the over 40s, Butterworth
came fourth with Chas Readman in the chasing pack. In the over 50s race, first WV rider home was eighth-placed Graham Gregory, pursued by Eleanor Underhill, Mark Thompson and Astles. See weavervalleycylingclub.org.uk for details of the club’s events.
Award-winning Sapphires shine
LADIES’ NIGHT: Northwich Sapphires players with their awards.
FOOTBALL CREWE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE
NORLEY AND DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE
(149th) and Helen Smith (289th). In Manchester on Sunday, Vale Royal athletes rubbed shoulders with the world’s greatest long-distance runner Heile Gebreselassie and Commonwealth Games 10,000m gold-medalist Fabiano Joseph. Gary Weedall was first home for Vale Royal in 139th in 38 minutes and three seconds followed by Matt Sweeting (145th), Anne Budenberg, Chris Griffiths and Gareth Johnson. Just two members treaded the local streets this weekend at the Moulton Bound the Pounds Race. Colin Rathbone finished third overall in 30 minutes followed by Carole Williams five minutes later.
Cycling
BOWLS GRENSON MOTORS MID CHESHIRE LEAGUE
Lostock B............ Rudheath Pte C .. Barnton CC D ..... Davenham D....... Hartford B ........... Norley B.............. Kelsall C ............. Castle Pte D ....... Delamere ............ Moulton RBL B ... Hazel Pear B ...... Rudheath Pte D .. Tarporley RBL B .
Athletics
Kemp made a break on the last mile and deservedly won by five lengths. Clubmate Dave Astles crossed the line in the main pack some five minutes behind Kemp. Three Weaver Valley riders made the long journey to the North East where they competed in the Tyneside Vagabonds 47-mile Mountain
How they stand
Section Six
Kemp ride on time again to edge nearer title ALAN Kemp is just one win away from invincibility in the Percy Stallard Series after claiming yet another victory last weekend. The Weaver Valley Cycling Club star battled against wind and rain to complete the 45-mile circuit at Warwick to triumph in the series’ fourth round.
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NORTHWICH Sapphires celebrated their successul winter season in the Warrington and District League at their annual awards night in Winsford. Scores of awards were received at the Tin Mission Conservative Club, in Wharton, with Hazel Handley picking up the club member of the year gong. The Sapphires have already started their
Netball summer league campaign with the first team picking up victories over Millstone (43-26) and Warrington (59-23). The second team lost out 19-17 to Saints while the third team, playing this season in the same league, beat Rembrant 32-11 and drew 29-29 with Beechwood.
Wharton Cons A . Castle Pte A........ Comberbach A.... Crewe PO A........ Winsford C&C A . Owley Wood A.... Midd’wich RBL A Kelsall A.............. Delamere A......... Wharton Cons B . Beech Tree A...... Meadow Bank A .
P W 4 4 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 2 4 2 `4 2 4 1 4 2 4 1
Pts 818 732 706 706 698 689 689 684 677 670 666 636
Division Two
Shavington ......... Hop Pole............. Winsford C&C B . Barnton CC A ..... Slow & Easy A .... Rudheath A ........ Davenham A....... Hazel Pear.......... Coppenhall A ...... Comberbach B.... Winnington Prk A Meadow Bank B .
P W 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 0 4 1
Pts 768 758 738 725 708 697 688 686 668 660 627 606
Division Three
Owley Wood B.... Overton MH ........ Cuddington A...... Rudheath B ........ Bunbury A........... Moulton RBL A ... Lostock A............ Tarvn A ............... Lions Lte Bud A .. Castle Pte B........ Wharton Rec A ... Davenham B.......
P W 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 2
Pts 747 718 710 701 690 690 683 681 665 663 662 641
Division Four
Alpraham A......... Crowton VH ........ Midd’wich RBL B Gt Budworth........ Slow & Easy B .... Kelsall B.............. Winnington Prk B Beech Tree B...... Vale Royal .......... Tarporley RBL A . Coppenhall B ...... Crewe PO B........
P W 4 3 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 1 3 2 3 1
Pts 730 726 709 696 693 683 678 677 666 645 520 508
Division Five
Cuddington B...... Barnton CC B ..... Tattenhall ............ Owls A ................ Owls B ................ Castle Pte C ....... Hartford Aces...... Hartford A ........... Tarvin B............... Barony Park........
P W 4 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 1 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 0
Pts 759 720 715 698 673 665 656 651 633 619
Division Six
Alpraham B......... Norley ................. Moulton RBL B ... Delamere B......... Lostock B............ Tarporley RBL B . Bunbury B........... Winnington Prk C Wharton Rec C ... Lions Lte Bud B ..
P W 4 2 4 3 4 2 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 1 4 2
Pts 722 720 696 696 693 672 648 647 628 625
Curshaws............ Lostock Gralam .. Winnington A YC Tarporley V Res .. Bentley................ MMU ................... Cuddington ......... Sandbach Utd..... Sandbach Town .. Winnington Av R. Maplas Res.........
P 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
W 15 14 10 10 9 9 8 7 6 4 3
Pts 45 44 35 33 32 30 25 23 20 15 10
MOSS FARM SEVEN-A-SIDE LEAGUE Premier Division
ID Glass.............. Hartford Golf ....... RW Joinery ......... Kelly’s Plumbers . Johnnos Hair ...... Maxton Sus......... Thinkprint............ KB Windows ....... Barnton Travel .... Chapels Wine ..... Smee Timber ...... BRB Builders ...... Pakmo Constr..... Powerplace.........
P 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
W 19 18 15 13 13 13 11 10 9 9 8 6 5 1
Pts 60 59 49 44 43 41 39 35 34 31 26 23 18 12
W 16 16 15 12 13 12 9 9 7 6 5 4 4 3
Pts 53 52 48 42 41 39 34 32 27 25 19 16 13 11
W 22 20 20 15 16 12 11 10 10 9 7 6 6 3
Pts 66 63 62 50 49 38 37 32 30 29 24 21 21 9
Division One
The Indian .......... CSB Constr......... BM ...................... Franks Paving..... Cnt Commercial.. Vale Royal .......... Wozu-Woodside . Sproston’s Sncks Thomas Hardie ... Midpoint 18 ......... Roberts ............... Northwich Police. RL Supporters .... Weaverham SS ..
P 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 24
Division Two
Deepstore ........... Swift.................... Cheshire Tand .... EVC .................... AJS Engineering. Spinner & Berg ... Motorbodycare.... Gemini Auto D .... OYB .................... Real Atmos ......... Roberts Bakery... Rojac .................. Kingfisher............ Lawrences ..........
P 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Division Three
TB ....................... Amber Lounge .... Mid Chesh Mort .. EBG .................... Dales Diggers ..... FOW ................... Hormbreys Butch Able Systems...... Linpac Allibert ..... Weaver Vale Utd. 8 Skins................ Vale Royal .......... RJ Signs ............. Lacagole ............. AD....................... Cheshire Ink .......
P 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
W 24 17 15 15 15 12 11 11 9 7 10 8 8 6 7 3
Pts 74 57 55 54 53 43 40 38 37 37 36 31 30 29 25 19
W 21 15 11 10 9 7 8 7 6 5 2 3
Pts 64 48 36 35 31 30 28 26 22 21 15 12
P W 18 16 18 11 18 9 18 8 18 8 18 6 18 5 18 5 18 4 18 2
Pts 48 34 33 29 27 20 19 19 13 12
Division Four
Vaseco................ Harrisons ............ WNSS................. Jac Plumbing ...... Newbury Data..... Wheatsheaf ........ RA Design .......... IMS ..................... MR ...................... AH Electrical ....... The Old Bill ......... On Site Services.
P 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
Division Five
PDS .................... Flamecare........... Tectonics............. New Era.............. NFG .................... Tarporley Lions ... John Mills Blds.... Weaverham ........ TSS..................... Megamind...........
DARTS WINSFORD LADIES LEAGUE Pockets............... Saxons A ............ Fern Villa ............ George & Drag A Saxons Gold ....... Gate.................... P Feathers .......... Ark ...................... Rifleman ............. Saxons Blue ....... Swan................... White Lion........... George & Drag B Golden Lion A..... Top House .......... Golden Lion B.....
P W 7 7 7 6 7 6 6 5 7 4 6 4 7 4 7 3 7 3 7 2 7 2 7 2 6 2 6 1 6 1 6 1
Pts 14 12 12 10 8 8 8 6 6 4 4 4 4 2 2 2
Sport
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Administrators arrive at Vics as owner says...
THIS IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD Football
By Ben Coulbeck
IT was only a matter of time but Northwich Vics have officially been placed into administration.
Owner Jim Rushe confirmed that the decision was taken last Friday to try to alleviate strangling tax debts of about £400,000, inherited from former chairman Mike Connett. Threats of winding-up orders, unpaid wages, falling income and spiralling running costs are just some of the reasons why, without a major investor, bringing in administrators is needed to keep Vics afloat. It is not yet known whether Vics will be consequently punished by the Football Conference but Rushe told the Chronicle that going into administration is to safeguard the future of the football club. He said: “The reasons are that because of the current financial climate, dropping into a lower division means that the revenue coming in will be less and the club’s commitments before my time meant that I just could not take the club forward in its present form. “It is to protect the club from any winding up order and protect the long term future of Northwich Victoria.” Vics’ short-term future has been placed in the hands of administrator Daniel Hennessy, who has expertise is helping firms recover from the threat of financial meltdown and is based at the operations office of Refresh Business Group in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. He was not available for comment as the Chronicle went to press but last week assured fans that Refresh would make every effort to safeguard the future of the club. Rushe was also keen to allay any fears supporters may have about the decision to take the club into administration and said he would be op-
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Triumph for Northwich at Regatta Rowing
HELPING HAND: Vics owner Jim Rushe (left) has placed the club into administration to safeguard its future.
erating an open-door policy at the Marston’s Arena. He said: “I speak to the supporters at every single meeting and I have always been honest about what is going on but I am at the ground every day so if anybody wants to come down and talk to me about it then they are welcome to. “It was not a decision I took lightly but it is for the benefit of the club. The short term pain of going into admin-
istration isn’t ideal but it is needed to make sure the club survives.” A decision will be taken at next month’s AGM of the Football Conference whether or not Vics will start their Blue Square North campaign with a minus-10 points deficit. It is the second time in five years the club has been in administration. Rushe also revealed that he believed administration would not help his bid to buy the Marston’s Arena but his
£1.5m deal would be complete by June 12. He maintains that contracts have been exchanged between his consortium and ground receivers Deloitte. ■ Joel Byrom joined Stevenage Borough last week for £15,000. The goalcoring midfielder joins ex-Vics’ defender Mark Roberts and former manager Dino Maamria. Vics will receive 20% of any sell-on fee as part of the deal.
Blues seek replacement after letting Joe go APPLICATIONS have been pouring in to the Barton Stadium but Winsford United have not yet found a replacement for manager Joe Gibiliru. Gibiliru was relieved of his duties after a hastily arranged meeting last week, involving chairman Mark Loveless and secretary Bob Astles. The Blues’ new boss will be faced by a reduced budget after cuts were made in the after-
OARSOME: Northwich Rowing Club’s Nick Parkes, Anthony Bailey, Mark Aspinall-O’Dea and Phil Hewitt.
ing Vodkat Premier season. Gibiliru, who had previously promised to leave the club after two years in charge of first-team affairs, had steered United to safety after a dismal run, including just two wins in 2009, took the club to the brink of relegation. Loveless revealed that although he had received many applications, he was in no position to make a final decision. He said: “We are not ready to
Winsford United moment. We are going through all the applications and hopefully we will be ready to make an announcement by the end of next week.” Speaking after the decision to let him go, Gibiliru told the Chronicle he was “disappointed” about the way the situation was handled but gave all at the Barton Stadium some advice.
about the way it was done but these things happen in football. “I did what I had to do and made sure the club survived. “I want to say thanks to the fans and the players for everything but what I will say is that everyone needs to be United! “The board and the supporters need to work together, forget about what has happened in the past and look forward. “They need to get away from
won this and that and be as one. Mark was disappointed that he was outvoted but what’s done is done and to be fair I had planned to resign anyway so I am not too disappointed.” Gibiliru does not have any firm plans for the future but would not rule out an immediate return to football. “You never know in football but I think I will have a few weeks holiday and then look and see what is about,” he
NORTHWICH Rowing Club warmed up for their spring regatta by claiming one of the most prestigious titles in the sport. Twenty-two junior members were out in force on the River Dee competing at the famous Chester Regatta and their joint efforts saw them return to Mid Cheshire with the Junior Victor Ludorum trophy. The girls squads returned a hat-trick of victories and, coupled with every Northwich crew achieving appearances in their respective finals, the River Weaver outfit were named the top junior club on show in the Roman city. Stealing the show over the 750m course on Saturday, the junior 15 quad of Liz Bennett, Chloe Weston, Beth Wynne, Becky Jones and cox Andrew Morrison beat King’s Chester in the final. Chloe and Becky then claimed the doubles crown after putting Royal Chester to the sword. Also earning victories for Northwich were Kate Meehan and Sam Over who combined to win the junior 13 double. Club spokeswoman Rachel Hooper said: “In blustery conditions, crews continued their successful season with everyone reaching their respective finals. “While the boys crews didn’t win any of their finals, their efforts contributed to the team points and led to the eventual result of the most successful junior club of the day. “Their efforts were rewarded with the presentation of the Junior Victor Ludorum trophy. A fantastic achievement from one of the oldest regattas in the country.” Northwich host their annual regatta on Bank Holiday Monday, May 25, which will be a celebration of the club’s 125th anniversary. Entries are invited at all levels and classes from J13 to Veteran, singles to eights for highly-competitive sprint racing over 500 metres. “With the success the club has had this season so far it looks to be an exciting club event once again,” added Hooper. For further details of the showcase event on the River Weaver, see www.northwichrowing.co.uk Published by Trinity Mirror Cheshire Ltd at Chronicle House, Commonhall Street, Chester CH1 2AA. Printed by Trinity Mirror Printing Oldham Ltd at Hollingwood Avenue, Oldham OL9 8ED. Registered at the Post Office as a newspaper.