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14a Warburton House, Eagle Brow, Lymm www.bridgewaterel.co.uk Estates & Lettings 4 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 College celebrates Black History COLLEGE students have gained an insight into black heritage and movement is used to express college, said: “As a college, we are and embraced diversity as part of Warrington & Vale Royal freedom.” proud to endeavour to celebrate College’s celebration of Black History Month. The week ended with a screening diversity each and every day. A variety of workshops and the 2 Dance dance company, of the thought-provoking film, 12 Celebrating Black History Month enrichment activities have given culminating in a performance of Years a Slave. has allowed us to further enhance students at the college’s Warrington their own choreographed piece Following the screening, one staff and student awareness and and Hartford Campuses the chance during the college’s weekly staff student said: “I have learned that encourage discussion and debate. to explore the importance of briefing. it is important to acknowledge the By celebrating and embracing tolerance and respect in today’s Emma Bennett, a level 3 dance fact that black people were treated diversity, we are ensuring students society. student at the Warrington Campus, in a disgusting way. We as a society understand the importance of Black History Month is an annual said: “Working with Tinu and Karim need to become more accepting of tolerance, respect and treating event aimed at promoting and from 2 Dance gave us a fantastic others and not have this separation everyone equally.” celebrating black contributions to opportunity to learn about black and discrimination anymore.” Michael added: “We are British society, as well as fostering history through dance. Learning Michael Smith, Director of passionate as a college to embrace an understanding of black history about African dance helped us Teaching, Learning and Professional equality & diversity as movement, in general. to better understand the culture Development, and Equality & not a moment. It is at the heart of As part of the week-long and also how this kind of dance Diversity Co-ordinator at the what we do.” celebration – the first in a series of events this academic year aimed at promoting equality and diversity – students visited the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool to learn about the turmoil and hardship of black slaves. Wall and book displays were created in the college’s libraries to promote discussion and enhance the student learning experience. Cheshire Police delivered a number of talks on hate crime, focusing on the theme of black minority groups and how to combat and report all hate crime, while students were also able to take part in demonstrations of Capoeira – an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining elements of dance, acrobatics and music. Budding young actors and dancers at the college were able to take part in African dance workshops thanks to a visit from December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 5 6 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 7

Business Business Free parking at Warrington Market! The old Warrington Market Hall with its pyramid roof has We are making great headway almost disappeared as construction company Vinci press on in potentially creating a Business with the main phase of the Time Square build. At the time of Improvement District (BID) for writing, the new multi-storey car park was within days of Warrington Town Centre. The opening. It will formally open on 27 November. question as to whether to create The car park will be the second is nurturing small businesses and a BID will be put out to a business element of the Time Square project helping them grow and develop. The ballot. Effectively if a BID is created it to be opened and completed. It’s market is a great incubator for small sets up a collective and independent a state of the art facility with 1160 businesses and it is a key objective voice for Warrington town centre parking spaces including electric that we encourage the market to businesses empowered to make car charging points. What’s more, decisions regarding the management thrive and the businesses within it to of the town centre and events within initially, it’s possible to get three hours flourish and grow as we move toward Steve Park free parking by having your ticket it. Successful BIDS are in existence the opening of the new permanent all over the country with local MD of Warrington & Co. validated by visiting reception at the market hall which will open in 2019. market which will help boost trade in examples in Liverpool, Chester and The Time Square project continues Manchester. The ballot will be held 01925 442 243 the market and for local shops in the at a tremendous pace. We’ll be town centre. throughout March and all businesses announcing an additional major The offer at Warrington Market are encouraged to make their vote www.warringtonandco.com continues to go from strength to leisure offer that will be another count. This is a great opportunity to strength and it is great to see new complementary big draw to the shape the future of the town centre for arrivals Singh’s Grillhouse a Punjabi scheme in the coming weeks. years to come. takeaway, the Liverpool Cheese Company and returners Funky Dory who have come back into the market. There’s a great mix and selection of products there and is ideal for your complete Christmas shop. The food court is proving a great draw; it’s busy all day and creates an energy and vibrancy in the market hall. Warrington & Co. is the Boroughs partnership for growth, and we implement Warrington’s framework for growth, Warrington Means Business, a key element of which 8 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 9 Council chief named as ‘face of a vibrant economy’

WARRINGTON Council’s Chief Executive was chosen for a national exhibition, celebrating inspiring leaders, innovators and those who contribute to communities. Professor Steven Broomhead’s less; managing opportunity and work to support the ongoing risk, delivering new educational growth of Warrington – and his facilities and driving forward the commitment to making the borough borough’s regeneration. a great place to live, work and visit Steven said: “My priority is – has seen him chosen as one of the to ensure that, as a council, we ‘Faces of a Vibrant Economy’. deliver the best possible services The London exhibition – for Warrington. On a personal featuring 100 public, private level, it’s always nice to receive and third sectors figures who are recognition for doing a job you are delivering growth, innovation and so passionate about. social purpose – has been curated “However, what delights me most by professional services firm, Grant about this accolade is that it really Thornton. represents Warrington’s growing Steven takes his place in the profile as a place of innovation. I’m exhibition alongside leading delighted that the work that is going entrepreneurs, technologists, on here to ensure that our borough policymakers and business continues to thrive is receiving this visionaries – drawn from across the national recognition.” UK. Steven’s portrait features in the He is praised for helping ‘Faces’ exhibition, along with his Warrington people ‘live their best profile and the message he would lives’, through leading a range of give to his younger self: “Take activity, including finding ways time to sniff the flowers, rather than for the council to do more with always trying to rearrange them.” ...and sweeps the streets! Meanwhile Steven has also hit the extra mile to provide high quality streets to play his part in cleaning services for our residents during up the town centre. these challenging times for local He donned his hi-vis uniform authorities. picked up a broom and joined the “It was great to get out on the council’s town centre wardens for a streets of Warrington, actively take special clean-up operation. part in the clean-up and talk to the It is part of his commitment to team about the work they do.” ‘get on the shop floor’, spend time Steven plans to join other teams with staff and learn more about the across the council in the near future work they are doing on a day-to- to gain more experience and day basis. understanding of the work they do Steven said: “It’s really important and the challenges they face. He to me to see at first hand the has previously spent time with the excellent work our staff are doing, waste collection team and has also and how they are going the acted as a “lollipop person”. 10 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 11 Aspire Computers on the right track

ASPIRE Computers Ltd are thrilled to announce a move to larger and improved offices next to Warrington Central Station, due to the expansion of their team and new IT services. Over the last 18 years, the experienced staff to their team Aspire team has established a solid has ensured early success in this reputation for reliable and cost- field so far, and they are already effective IT support and hardware rapidly building up a portfolio of supply to small businesses in the completed projects. Warrington area. MD Geoff Plass said: “Everyone’s They aim to build long term needs are different and as a small relationships with their clients close-knit team we’re able to and in recent years they have provide a bespoke and responsive also offered data backups and service. Some clients just need enhanced security, as well as cloud an hour of social media support based hosted exchange email and while others are looking for full Microsoft Office software. re-branding, website, ongoing Now they are able to offer even social media management, printed more to their clients, as they have brochures and new company expanded their IT product portfolio stationery.” to include provision of digital To arrange a meeting at their marketing, websites and social new office to discuss your IT or media support. digital marketing requirements call The addition of more skilled and 01925 251143. 12 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 Bus company launches discounted ‘£1.70 to Westy’ scheme NETWORK Warrington has revealed its latest discounted route, offering a cheaper service for passengers travelling to and from the interchange via Knutsford Road. The number 2 and 12 buses now reduce the ticket costs for those running into the town centre, and travelling along Knutsford Road. the number 1 and 11 services that “The new ticketing structure run from the town centre back to comes into effect on a trial basis, Westy, are all subject to the new, but if passengers continue to cheaper ticketing scheme. use these discounted bus routes The discounted fares – £1.70 and support a truly multi-modal for a single and £3 return – which Cheshire, we will be able to apply to all Network Warrington maintain the cheaper fares. services along Knutsford Road, “We’ve had success introducing include stops like the cenotaph, lower fares on the ‘Dallam Discount’ Victoria Park, Kingsway South and Whitley Avenue. and ‘the Pops’, so I’m equally Ben Wakerley, managing hopeful that the new ‘£1.70 to director at Network Warrington, Westy’ scheme will prove a success said: “I’m pleased to announce for our customers too.” another discounted route for our For more information about customers. the fare reductions, please visit “We have listened again to networkwarrington.co.uk, follow our passengers who have asked Network Warrington on Twitter @ for us to review our fares and I’m WarringtonBuses or speak to any delighted that we’ve been able to Network Warrington driver.

Page 2 Nick Taylor, Chief Executive In 1993 the IRA exploded two bombs affected by the recent attacks have against hatred and violent extremism. without warning in Warrington, killing sought our support. But, importantly we two boys Johnathan Ball (3) and Tim have also been considering how best to Violent extremism and terrorism must Parry (12), seriously injuring 54 people. prevent such an attack happening again. be confronted, and we need to capture the spirit and actions show in defiance Nearly 25 years on, in Manchester, 22 In the days after the bombing, we of the recent attacks to defeat hatred people lost their lives, numerous others experienced an incredible sense of and promote peace. Please join us. sustained life-changing injuries and community and amazing acts of #WeStandTogether there are hundreds of survivors. In recent kindness. However, as time has moved months, in London we have witnessed on, that ‘spirit’ of action has not been major four incidents. sustained. A woman, whose husband died in the Tunisia attack, summed it Extremism isn’t new. up: “I got frustrated a few months ago after the attacks in London, Westminster, Our founders, Colin and Wendy Parry, like Manchester and Finsbury Park, but took many other victims, looked for answers to heart from the people and communities why extremists had murdered their son, that came together, to help one another and realised that a way to stop people and I saw resilience. I decided it wasn’t using violence was to work with children enough to see the flags lowered to half to build their abilities and resilience mast, for arrangements to be made to cope within the modern world. It for a minute’s silence and books of started simply by bringing young people condolence to be made available, whilst together, recognising differences and respectful it didn’t bring about change. A sharing their similarities. day later everyone was back to working as ‘normal’ but for me and all those The Parry’s understood that you had who have ever lived through, or been to go further and work with families, affected by a terror or hate crime, well, women (mothers), communities, to life just doesn’t go back to ‘ normal’ and support survivors of terror attacks and no doubt, it never will.” confront perpetrators. That is why we need to take action and The Peace Foundation is a leading UK why we all need to ‘stand together’ to charity that works to prevent violent create lasting peace and to challenge extremism and support those affected. those who use violence and show them Nick Taylor, CEO Tim Parry In the last four months, over 650 people that we are strong, resilient and unified Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation

Jonathan Ford - Peace Foundation Trustee A big thank you to Jonathan for was great. I love running in the Lakes and with Jonathan’s determination to completing the daunting ‘Lakes in a had loads of fun planning ‘bus stop’ runs complete this challenge. I never, for one- Day’ challenge to raise money for the where I’d get a bus to somewhere remote minute, thought he wouldn’t do it, but Foundation. and run back to the caravan we have in getting up at 4.00am in the morning Bowness. It was certainly a challenge but Lakes in A Day is a 50 mile off road run one I can now tick off my list of things to when the weather isn’t on your side is that starts in Caldbeck in the far north d o”. not fun. It was such a big challenge and I and ends in Cartmel in the far south. can’t thank him enough for raising £2345 The route takes in more than a few Wendy Parry said: “I am so impressed for the Foundation” mountain summits including Blencathra, Clough Head, Helvellyn and the Fairfield Horseshoe.

Jonathan said: “The training for the event Page 3 25th Anniversary Year January 2018 will be the start of our 25th anniversary year and we are hoping that Warrington Council will be it will be a year of commemoration as commemorating the Warrington well as a year of fun. Several fabulous bombing along with the families, events have been planned and we would friends and supporters of the be delighted if you could be a part of this Foundation on Tuesday 20th March in memorable time. the town centre. This will be a time when we can In the run up to 2018, we would like to remember Tim and Johnathan and encourage local and national companies those who were injured on that to support the Foundation by taking us terrible day, but also a time when as their Charity of the Year, fundraising we can celebrate all that has been on our behalf, or becoming a Foundation achieved in the Boys’ name. Partner.

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Kate on 01925 581210 [email protected] Colours For Peace Also, on 20th March we are January 2018, the Peace Foundation will work of our Charity, but it is also a hub asking Companies, Schools, be launching a ‘Unique Achievement for the local community and a fantastic Colleges and Universities Campaign’ to raise awareness of our place to stay. to help commemorate the work, and with your help, we can make 2018 an amazing time when we not only 25th Anniversary by taking During the year, we are asking people part in our Colours for Peace commemorate the 20th March 1993, to pledge their support and help the but when we celebrate all that has been Foundation to reach a fundraising fundraising event. achieved over the past 25 years. target of £150,000. This will allow In memory of the Boys, we have been the Foundation to increase the work Dress in the Foundation’s able to support and change the lives of undertaken throughout the UK, to reach colours blue, white or green, thousands of people. The Peace Centre, more victims affected by terrorism, and and pay a £1.00 to take part. built as a living memorial to Tim and to take our work into schools all over the Johnathan, is well known for the fantastic UK. A simple dress down day The words ‘Unique Achievement’ are taken from the eulogy which will help victims who delivered at Tim’s funeral by Colin Parry, Tim’s father, who said “If have been affected by inci- my son becomes a symbol for peace and gives everyone a new dents such as London, Man- sense of hope, that will be Tim’s unique achievement”. chester, Tunisia, 7/7, Brussels THE FOUNDATION’S WORK HAS NEVER BEEN SO IMPORTANT AND NEEDED BY and Warrington. SO MANY, SO MAKE YOUR 2018 A TIME TO SUPPORT THE PEACE FOUNDATION

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Travis Frain - The latest addtion to our Board of Trustees In March of this year, I travelled to programme of the Tim Parry Johnathan the sense of abandonment that many London with a class from my University, Ball Peace Foundation. They have been have felt upon returning home – for as part of my studies towards a History by my side throughout, supporting and example we were not assigned Police with Politics degree. However, the trip aiding me in any way possible. Terry, Liaison Officers, as is usually the case for was cut short when myself and three Donna, and Will have done a fantastic victims of serious violent crimes. other friends were injured in the Terror job since then and I cannot thank them attack that took place on Westminster enough. If I can succeed in my goal to steer Bridge, and later in the Palace grounds attention towards the Foundation, even itself. I’m a strong believer in giving something if it is just to make more people of aware back, one good turn deserves another, of it, then I’ll be more than happy. It has certainly been a difficult few and as such I applied to become a months since then, both physically and Trustee of the Foundation a little under psychologically, made worse by the six months following the attack. I wish lack of support from sources where I to help the Foundation to grow over the would have expected. Speaking to other years to come, and channel publicity survivors, not only from the attack that I towards the charity, thereby raising the was involved in, but also from others that profile of the amazing work it carries out. have happened previously, I’ve found It is also my hope that I will be able to that I have not been the only person in address the numerous issues that I and this position. The only support I received others faced in the aftermath of these came from the people running the heinous attacks. Whether that be the Survivor’s Assistance Network which is a surprising torrents of abuse received, or

The International Day of Peace - Leading Women Take Centre Stage In September, the Foundation held its Hall and Nicola Benyahia, Director of 22 victims of the Manchester Arena inaugural Women for Peace conference Families for Life, an organisation working bombing. She spoke about the to mark International Peace Day to support and empower families to influence of mothers in tackling 2017. Leading female campaigners, combat radicalisation. Closing the event radicalisation and how she is working academics and politicians took centre was Tabitha Morton, Women’s Equality with the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball stage for the event at the Peace Centre, Party candidate in May’s Liverpool Peace Foundation to build a positive which was attended by 70 of our City Region Mayoral race. Tabitha legacy from her son’s death. Women for Peace programme alumni. campaigned to bring greater attention to the issue of gender equality across the Hannah Larn, project lead for the Speakers included Moss-Side anti- northern powerhouse. Women for Peace programme said: violence campaigner Dr Erinma Bell who “Around the world, women are was the first woman to be honoured Also in attendance was Figen Murray, disproportionately affected by violent with a sculpture in Manchester Town mother of Martyn Hett, one of the conflict. Yet despite this, women are frequently excluded from the measures taken to seek peace - from grassroots level right up to international peace agreements. The Peace Foundation’s Women for Peace project aims to train and support women in preventing and resolving community and family conflict and challenging extreme and prejudiced narratives. To date, the Peace Foundation has worked with over 200 women across the North of . We want to empower women to become effective peacebuilders in their communities.” Page 5 Small Steps for Peace The Peace Foundation has designed how children respond to it. We have also promote British values in schools. We a programme named ‘Small Steps heard the testimony of teachers who are think they must go further, we are talking for Peace’ which is targeted at Year 5 using our programmes to improve their about fundamental human values, like (9-10-year-old) school children. pupils’ behaviour and understanding compassion, courage, kindness. These of one another. The Foundation has are difficult to teach but they can be This project has proved to be an excellent developed a Teachers pack which learned through experience.” way of promoting society’s finest values includes a book, games and activities, to the young. Peace Studies is not about which are simple on the surface, but help singing kumbaya and hoping for the young people to explain and address best, but embodies the ethos of positive their feelings with confidence. The aim action. is that as they move into their teenage years and adulthood they will have Ciara Kinsella, the Programme Lead, said: the tools to resolve problems without “We have seen ‘Small Steps for Peace’ violence”. delivered in the classroom and watched Nick Taylor, CEO of the Peace Foundation, said: “The Government is setting up a commission to counter extremism and Small Steps for Peace’ gets a commendation from OFSTED Although the Foundation has designed this programme to work with Year 5 pupils, it piloted a programme for Year 2 which has received a commendation from OFTED. Here are their comments… Pupils genuinely care about others and demonstrate a high capacity for empathy. ‘Small Steps for Peace’ gave pupils in Year 2 opportunities to explore their understanding of peace. The written responses from pupils demonstrated a high level of emotional understanding and For more information regarding Small Ciara Kinsella, THINK & Small Steps for engagement. Steps For Peace contact Ann Snagg on Peace Project Lead [email protected]

Young Women for Peace host The Great Get Together In June, alumni from the Young Women One attendee commented “I heard about for Peace project in Liverpool used their the event on BBC Radio Merseyside, and new peacebuilding and leadership was keen to bring along my 8-year- skills to organise a community picnic. old daughter. I want her to witness the Across the country, 9.3 million people power that young women have to make took part in various events for the a positive difference.” ‘Great Get Together’ to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Young Women for Peace was a six-week murder of Jo Cox, and to celebrate long project held in Liverpool, and at the communities coming together. The Peace Centre. During this time, 15 young group in Liverpool aged 16 to 24 years women explored their own identities old, hosted a public event in Princes Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon. and the struggles they sometimes faced. They built confidence in conflict The event was attended by over 60 resolution skills through role plays, and local community members. There was developed leadership abilities including a bring and share picnic, face painting, public speaking. These skills were then arts and crafts, henna, and outdoor put into practice when the young sports. Children and adults had the women hosted a community event to chance to meet their neighbours, and celebrate the end of the course, and to speak to those who they had not met explore how their friends and family felt Hannah Larn previously. about issues they see in their own city. Young Women for Peace Project Lead Page 6 Launch of the Campaign #WeStandTogether

On Monday 25th September, the pure and simple. We had the sad duty Manchester Evening News, along to report the tragedy of 22 lives stolen, with the Peace Foundation, Greater of many more lives scarred forever, of Manchester Police and families affected families and communities wracked by by the Manchester Arena bombing, grief, sadness and anger. We also told called on all its readers to join our countless stories that spoke of a city campaign for a more peaceful, more and its people filled with love, affection tolerant and even more caring place to and a genuine desire to help others. In live. those first few days. Many thousands of Our three goals are: you sent out a defiant message to those who want to divide our society through To make sure every child in Greater hatred and that message was ‘We Stand Manchester is taught about how to Together’. So, let’s take that message 1solve life’s problems peacefully and and turn it into positive action, starting without turning to violence today.”

To encourage and celebrate acts of Nick Taylor, CEO of the Tim Parry love and kindness – especially when Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation 2you are helping someone you don’t said: “Over the coming weeks, we will know show you how individuals, families, businesses, community organisations, To fight every kind of crime which schools, colleges and faith groups can is driven by hatred and instead get get involved. The Foundation will offer Hopkins said: “History teaches us many 3people from different communities schools, communities and individuals, lessons. Let’s learn from what we’ve been talking – and together stand up to opportunities to run projects and take through as a city this year. Let’s build on violent extremism and hate crimes actions. Violent extremism and terrorism that hope and defiance to create a better, must be stopped, and we need to more peaceful and more tolerant society Manchester Evening News editor Rob capture the spirit and actions shown for everyone.” Irvine said: “A dreadful, unforgivable by Mancunians to defeat hatred and atrocity happened in Manchester on May promote peace. Please join us.” Relatives of those who lost their lives in 22. This was an act of evil and hatred, Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian the Manchester attack have also backed Communities for Peace Project One of the Peace Foundation’s Projects deprivation and rapid change. people from these communities for has made an enormous difference in free training at Peace Centre - training the Moston area of Manchester. Tension within the Moston area was that can result in them emerging as much deeper than concerns about noise, local leaders”. Approached by the Council for parking, litter or loitering. Community our help, Christine Cox, the Project tension /anxieties were about poverty, “The programme gives people the Leader, visited the neighbourhood to social change, people feeling left behind, skills to manage community conflicts, find what she described as a strong ignored, threatened, misunderstood, an awareness of how beliefs and community spirit which had been powerless or victimised. values can impact on conflict, and to tested by relatively elevated levels of empower people through training Christine’s approach was to engage with them in public speaking and leading Moston residents from diverse cultural dialogue. It climaxes with an event backgrounds. To help resolve their which brings together scores of people differences, they were bought together from diverse backgrounds from the firstly to discuss their issues and then, same neighbourhood”. through several learning exercises that encourage bonding. This programme enabled people who have been bitterly at odds to take part in a three months training course to deal with their differences calmly.

Christine said: “Our work typically starts with ‘conflict analysis’ that looks at Christine Cox, Project Manager flashpoints in the area. We then recruit Page 7

Survivors Assistance Launch of the Campaign Network #WeStandTogether The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation’s ‘Survivors Assistance Network’ Programme is a free service available to all British residents who have been affected by a terror attack, regardless of whether they have been affected by what they have witnessed, the injuries they have sustained or having lost a loved one. SAN support is available regardless of when or where the incident took place. We support people who were affected by IRA attacks in the 1980s and 1990s as well as people affected by London 7/7 and more recent attacks in Tunisia, Paris, Nice, Berlin, London and Manchester. Our support is extensive and responsive to your needs. To find out how we can help you to cope with and recover from your experience, please call the SAN team on 01925 581231. our campaign. The families of Nell Jones, But peace can be taught too. Olivia Campbell-Hardy, Alison Howe and Martyn Hett have all voiced their support We are already in talks with Greater for #WeStandTogether. Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham and the chief executives of the 10 local Our aim is to get Peace Studies onto the authorities to see how we can get peace curriculum in every school in Greater studies taught in all schools. Manchester. And we need your support – so sign Let’s stop violence before it starts. No up to join our campaign by clicking on one is born to hate. Violence is taught. www.westandtogether.co.uk

Terry O’hara, SAN Programme Manager

Will Roberts, SAN Programme Professional

Donna Craine, SAN Programme Professional Page 8 Young People’s Conference Why Should Young People be Involved in Peace? The Foundation welcomed 100 young processes; learning about the history and Colin Parry, our Chairman, spoke to the people from across the North West to significance of peace symbols; looking young people about the history of the the Peace Centre to discuss the question at conflict resolution skills; exploring Foundation and why young people have ‘Why Should Young People be Involved how media and peace interact, and a big part to play in the future. During in Peace?’. developing key skills of how to facilitate the day, two young peacemakers, Ben open conversations. We invited partner Osu and Laura Rietdyk from Liverpool, The morning began with presentations organisations to support the conference spoke about their experiences and the from two of the Foundation’s projects and run some of the breakout sessions, challenges they face as young people involving film making – RadEqual and including the Politics Project, based in working towards peace. Later, Ben and Think Again. Schools and colleges from Manchester, the East Cheshire Quaker Laura helped facilitate table discussions across Manchester created short films Peace Education Project, Campaign for and asked participants to share their to address issues such as bullying, Nuclear Disarmament, and young people thoughts on how to overcome these racism and unhealthy relationships. The films stimulated conversations about from Harehills in Leeds who have been challenges and explore their own role important challenges faced by young engaged with the Peace Foundation as young people in promoting peace in people, and issues that they wanted to through the Big Lottery Funded project, their communities. express. These films are available as a free Bridging Communities. online resource at www.think4peace. The Foundation believes that to achieve org. Members of the audience were moved sustainable peace, we must continue by the powerful songs of Parrs Wood to seek collaborative ways to engage Students had the opportunity to High School choir, who sang alongside young people in peacebuilding. participate in breakout sessions on a Ariana Grande at the One Love concert variety of topics. The sessions explored following the Manchester attack earlier Thank you to everyone for making the the role of young people in political in the year. day an enormous success. Page 9 MCR - Manchester Photographic Book by Tim Hanson MCR is a beautifully produced collection with good reason. Eventually the anger of photographs taken over the last couple turned to defiance and I was more of years by amateur photographer Tim determined than ever to show the Hanson. Manchester I had seen through my lens and the Manchester that I’m proud to This unique book consists of 92 pages call home”. of photos punctuated by famous quotes about Manchester. It also includes Released on the 1st October 2107, the the poem ‘This is the Place’ by Tony book is priced at £25 and 60% of the Sculpture in Honour Longfellow Walsh. profits will be donated to the Foundation. of Tim, Johnathan Tim said “The events of 22nd May 2017 To order, please go to: shook Manchester to its core. To have and Browen such a shocking act in my home City www.thp-manchester.co.uk or email Michael McGuire, a local sculptor, has was horrendous. I took it personally, [email protected] donated a piece specially made to remember Tim, Johnathan and Browen Vickers. Charity Ball in Leeds raises over £5,500 The sculpture, titled ‘PEACE’, is made up of flowers and butterflies on a frame of clouds. The 3 butterflies represent the boys and Bronwen who was badly injured in Warrington bombing and sadly lost her life to cancer 12 months later. The flowers represent the families, relatives and friends who are supporting the butterflies. Michael took 450 hours to complete the piece as everything was made by hand. The Foundation would like to thank Michael for such a special and touching gift.

On Friday 3rd November, Victoria Sharp, a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing, organised a Charity Ball in her home town of Leeds on behalf of the Foundation. Vickie organised a fabulous evening at the Marriot Hotel after going through our Survivors Assistants Network (SAN) programme. Wendy Parry said: “Vickie wanted to support other victims affected by the Manchester incident by raising funds for the Foundation and what better way to do it than having a fun packed evening with friends and family. We can’t thank Vickie enough for all her hard work and support.”

The Mayors Charity In 2016/17, Faisal Rashid became the Mayor of Warrington and raised over £60,000 for his nominated charities. This is, we believe, a record amount raised by any Mayor during his/ her term in office.

Wendy Parry said: “Faisal worked extremely hard throughout his Mayoral year and we were delighted when he chose the Foundation as one of the Charities to benefit from the money raised. Four Charities received £10,000 each and four received just over £4000 each. We would like to thank Faisal for all his support and wish him well in his new post as MP for Warrington South”. Thank you Page 10 Charity Golf Day 2017 The Foundation hosted its annual Golf After costs the day raised £4,520 which Lomax, Reay Mackay, Andrew Collier, day in September at Warrington Golf will be put towards our work with UK Dan Richards & Tracy Rawlinson for all Club and an enjoyable day was had by victims of terrorism. the lovely prizes for the raffle. all. I would like to say a big thank to Brian Wendy Parry said: “We couldn’t have Bennett, Peter & Barbara Saxton, Mike Lomax & Richard Lennon for their asked for a better day. The weather was sponsorship of the prizes, Bill Hart who dry and sunny, the teams were in good has helped me with the score cards over spirits and ready for a great day of golf, the past few years and the wonderful and Malcolm Lord, who was MC and team at Warrington Golf Club, who ran entertainment for the evening, was on around after me all day. I would also form”. like to thank The Park Royal Hotel, Mike Supported by:

Up and Coming Events for 2018 19th March – The Same but Different Fashion show. Organised by Jackie Baines and Hameera Darr At the Peace Centre /Clothes provided by John Lewis / Tickets £10.00/ Drinks on arrival 20th March - Colours for Peace Bring a £1 to work or school, wear one of the Foundations colours green, white or blue and donate the money to the Foundation. 20th March – Memorial Service in Warrington Town Centre 24th March – 25th Anniversary Ball at the Park Royal Hotel Tables of 10 £600.00/4 course meal/ live entertainment/ disco/ Casino and much more May – Royal Bank of Dinner at the Peace Centre Organised by RBS members of Staff May - Dragon Boat Race at Salford Quays June – Bradford University Peace Concert June - Warrington Business Awards Benefiting The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation 19th September – 25th Anniversary Charity Golf Day at Warrington Golf Club 8th December – Peace Centre Christmas Party Tables of 10 £350.00/ 3 course meal / Entertainment IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT WENDY ON 01925 581234 OR EMAIL: [email protected] Page 11 25th Anniversary Charity Ball The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation is excited to announce that it will be hosting its 25th Anniversary Ball on Saturday 24th March 2018 at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Warrington. To start the evening, you will be greeted with a glass of chilled champagne before making your way to the Royal Suite for a fantastic 4 course meal. During the evening we have the fabulous Wayne Farrow to entertain you, Casino tables and of course lots of dancing to your favourite hits! 2018 will be a special year for the Foundation. Not only will it be a time when we remember Tim and Johnathan, but also a time when we will celebrate all that has been achieved in their names, a time when you can support a worthy cause! So, it’s time for you to book your tables and look forward to a fabulous evening. For sponsorship opportunities, please call me on 01925 581234 or email [email protected]

Thank you for your support The Foundation would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Foundation throughout the year, those who make monthly donations, those who have fundraised on behalf of the Foundation and all our lovely volunteers who we couldn’t function without.

Mrs Hughes Sue Millville The Foundation would like to First Recruitment Stephen Hopkins thank Mr Steve Turner at the Jonathan Ford Andrew Aldridge Home Builders Federation for Emma Thompson their very generous £16,000 Simon Banbury donation. This will be used Megan Macleod & Team at B&M to continue our work with Emily Cole Eileen Bennicke victims and their families of Donna Wilding Mrs Kerry Ashton the Manchester and London Sharon Blake -Gulliver’s World Mr Ray Ashurst terrorist attacks earlier this year. Jan Holland - Great Sankey High School Mrs F Barton Lorna Davies -Peace Through Folk Mrs Jacqueline Bateson Thank you to First Recruitment, Mr Tim Byrne Matthew Arnold Primary School Inspire Risk Management Ange Law Miss Candida Boyes and Paul O’Tool Loreal – Manchester Mrs Alison Brown for their continued support Mr Nigel Paton – Peel Moat Freemasons Mrs Clare Brown Josie Vincent – Shaded Lady Charity tattoo Ms Sue Burch Mike Spall Tim Hanson Mrs Sharon Chambers Victoria Sharpe Mr James Coleman Mr Hopkinson Mrs Julie Cook Mr & Mrs Frank Blanchard Mr Nick Corrie Alex Mayes -Campus Living Villages Mr David Cuncliffe Margaret McGoldrick David Davi Ms Henneke Duistevmaat Julie - Karalius Bros Ltd Mrs Joanne Edwards Rebecca Carr Ms Catherine Fairhurst External Room Bookings Residential Bookings Peace Centre Manager Events / Sponsorship [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Office No: 01925 581242 / 277 Office No: 01925 581238 or [email protected] Office No: 01925 581234

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation The Peace Centre, Peace Drive, Warrington, WA5 1HQ Office Telephone No: 01925 581234 | Email: [email protected] December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 13 Civic Society would have opposed historic water tower demolition WARRINGTON Civic Society say they would have opposed the has collapsed and the building and cultural amenities surrounding demolition of the iconic Garnett’s cabinet works water tower ravaged by vandalism and the Queens Gardens over to the Time which they say will be a “sad loss to the town’s heritage and passage of time, with numerous Square project with its multiplex skyline.” anti-social incursions having taken cinema, restaurants and new But they have welcomed news “Unfortunately, due to the legal place.” Market Hall. of the proposed restoration of the route taken by the Council that was The site is a key location within Once cleared the site will initially oldest building on the site - the not possible.” Warrington Borough Council’s be utilised as a temporary car former industrial school and council John added: “We are pleased framework for growth Warrington park before works commence on offices. that restoration is proposed for Means Business. It will provide an eventual residential scheme, The Garnett Cabinet Works oldest building on the site, the a direct link between the £130 subject to planning permission building on Barbauld Street, former industrial school and council million Time Square regeneration The former Council office Warrington, will be demolished offices. project and Warrington’s Cultural building to the rear of the property due to its unsafe and dangerous “Whatever development Quarter and help grow Warrington adjacent to the Cairo Street Chapel condition. eventually replaces the cabinet town centre’s leisure economy. is currently being refurbished by a A Court order has been issued works must also be of the highest It will allow easy access across private developer with the intention under Section 77 of the Building possible standard. The buildings town from the bars, restaurants of creating a restaurant. Act 1984 for the demolition of have been unused since at least the building which has been the 1990s and earlier intervention unoccupied for more than 60 years. would have allowed a different Warrington Borough Council, outcome. who purchased the building last “The loss of the cabinet works year from private owners, say highlights the importance of taking demolition contractors will initially a proactive stance and this story hoard off the site in order to of neglect and decay must not be preserve public safety and then repeated with the town’s remaining commence immediate demolition heritage.” works. Andy Farrall, Deputy Chief Civic Society Chair John Shipley Executive and Executive Director said: “The demolition of the cabinet Economic Regeneration, Growth & works, and especially the water Environment commented: “This is tower, will be a sad loss to the a key site in Warrington’s growth town’s heritage and skyline. agenda and will in the future “Whilst we accept that certain provide a key linkage from Palmyra parts of the buildings are unsafe, Square over to the Time Square Warrington Civic Society did not project. feel that demolition of the entire “The former Cabinet Works site was necessary and would have is in an extremely dangerous objected had that been proposed condition and has largely been in a planning application. unoccupied for 60 years. The roof 14 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 Redwood Bank is banking on Warrington! BRITAIN’S newest business bank, Redwood Bank, has officially The bank provides loans to economic growth in Warrington launched its local office in the heart of Warrington – backed by business owners in the area, secured and the surrounding area through the town’s Borough Council which has a 33 per cent stake in on their commercial property, community-style business lending. the business. together with loans to professional Cllr Russ Bowden, executive The new bank, which launched Warrington, with the new office landlords, secured on their board member for corporate finance, in August, aims to offer a real spearheading the bank’s lending in residential or commercial investment Warrington Borough Council added: alternative for small and medium the town and its heartland region of properties. It has also launched Best “In Warrington, we are doing sized organisations in and around the North West. Buy online notice savings accounts everything we can to support the local for businesses, clubs, societies, economy and help businesses thrive. associations and charities. The bank’s It’s an important part of securing a products are supported by a highly better future for the borough. Lady guests help create history at personalised, relationship driven These proposals are part of service from a local, Warrington- this wider work. It’s about us Gentlemens’ Book Society based team. doing things differently and using Speaking at Redwood Bank innovative financial approaches to Warrington’s official launch event support growth and sustainability in from the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Gary Wilkinson, CEO and Co- Warrington. Founder of Redwood Bank, said: “Our partnership with Redwood “We are delighted and proud to Bank is the latest example of how be open for business and to launch we are doing business, through Redwood Bank Warrington and to innovative financial practice to secure confirm our commitment to helping a better future for the borough. local businesses thrive. “I’m looking forward to Redwood A little bit of history was created nwhen Warrington Gentlemens’ Book Society “I would like to take this opportunity Bank giving a real boost to the local held their 176th annual dinner at Statham Lodge Hotel, Lymm - with two lady to thank the Warrington community economy and helping Warrington guests attending for the first time ever. for welcoming us into your town and businesses thrive.” Warrington & Vale Royal College Principal Nichola Newton and Director of we look forward to helping local Redwood Bank is covered by the English Elizabeth Draper were special guests of warrington-worldwide Editor businesses unlock their full potential.” Financial Services Compensation Gary Skentelbery. Warrington Borough Council is a Scheme (FSCS), the UK’s deposit During the meeting Nichola and Elizabeth outlined the good work going on major shareholder in the Bank in what protection scheme, protecting at the college, helping to improve reading standards. is a unique public-private partnership customers’ eligible deposits up to a Following a vote of thanks members of the Society agreed to donate £200 which aims to stimulate sustainable total of £85,000. towards the college’s reading programme, with £700 going to other local good causes. Believed to be the oldest society in Warrington, the group meet once a year and auction current books helping raise funds for local charities. Senior member, retired dentist Roger Bingham hosted proceedings, while local solicitor Norman Banner auctioned off the books. Club records revealed that the society met in Statham Lodge 101 years ago, when it was a country house. It has met at various other locations over the years, including the Warrington Club in Bold Street, but in more recent times has settled at Statham Lodge. December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 15 16 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 Former Market Manager takes trip down memory lane FORMER Warrington Market manager Jack Froggatt took a trip down memory lane as he watched the demolition of his former place of work. Jack now aged 83, was lifts were breaking down, people watching the demolition work from were commandeering the lifts the new temporary market, during and there was a lot of settling in a shopping visit with his wife Joan. needed,” said Jack. “Quite a few He was in charge when of the traders didn’t take to the new Warrington Market had to move market and some of them faded from its original town centre site in away gradually.” the early 1970s. Jack recalled his favourite “The traders had just one day memories including the atmosphere to move out and set up in the new of the old fish market. Market,” recalled Jack. “It was all After managing the town’s market done in a rush and quite a bit of stuff got left behind!” and the historic move, Jack later The old Market shut on the went on to become the manager Saturday and traders had just the at Birchwood Shopping Centre Sunday to move as the developers and then following his retirement moved in on the old site on the became the face of Warrington Monday. Hospital’s £1m scanner appeal. “The traders couldn’t get back in To see a video interview with to get things they had left! Jack check out the warrington- “There were quite a lot of teething worldwide.co.uk website and problems with the new building, the search “Jack Froggatt” Radio 1 is not in tune with us, say students A BROADCAST journalist quizzed listeners a week in the third quarter discover new music Priestley’s at St Peter & Paul Catholic College Warrington students about their of 2017, down from 5.5 million students said they did so through who is studying BTEC Music and radio listening habits in the wake in the second quarter and 5.25 recommendations from the likes of A-Level English Language and of the falling popularity of Radio 1. million in the same period in 2016, Spotify. The majority also opted out Literature at Priestley said: “I prefer BBC Broadcast journalist Phil according to the latest figures of listening to radio because they to listen to songs and not people Pegum asked students at Priestley released by audience research had no interest in hearing from a talking, Radio 1 doesn’t stray from College about how they consume body Rajar. DJ. the charts and we all have a wider music and their answers will not When asked how they Abigail Bamford, a former pupil interest in music than that.” have made easy listening for radio bosses. They appeared to back up recent findings that showed Radio 1’s flagship programme, helmed by Nick Grimshaw, had slumped to its lowest level on record. Only one of more than 20 students was a regular listener to Radio 1 and many had never heard of Grimshaw. Alex Highcock, a former Wade Deacon pupil who studies BTEC Music and the Extended Project said: “We tend to listen to our music through Spotify and YouTube,” “We like to listen to our own playlists and the problem with Radio 1 is they play the same songs all the time.” The Priestley students’ comments are due to be used on Radio 4’s Feedback show. The Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw pulled in 4.93 million December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 17 18 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates December 2017 Busman’s holiday for marshal Mark By Eddie Whitham chance. “Both races were cut short It was busman’s holiday for Mark Noble from Great Sankey, because of incidents on the track Warrington when he took part in the Electrovape.co.uk XR and the safety car was deployed” Challenge races at the BRSCC NorthWestern Centre races at added Mark, who will still be Oulton Park. marshalling when he is not racing. Mark was competing in two He won his class in both races Mark’s time for his first race was races in his Ford Fiesta Si 1800. and finished a very creditable 5th an average speed of 76.64 mph Mark, who has had his car for and 6th in the races after putting for the twelve lap race and his three seasons, would normally be in the third fastest lap times in both fastest lap time was 78.84. In the on the other side of the race track races. second race his average time for as he is also one of the senior “The XR Challenge races are the 12 lap race was 75.75 mph marshals at Oulton Park. great and there is a lot of keen and his fastest lap was timed at “I take a fair bit of ribbing from competition and using the Foster 78.51mph. the other marshals but it’s all in Short Circuit makes racing even good fun” said Mark. closer and gives all classes a

Padgate war hero GH (Harry) Kenwright remembered By Paul Jackson A war veteran has finally been able in a selfless act of bravery when to lay a wreath in memory of the he returned to his scuttled tank to local hero he buried more than 70 rescue a fellow crewmember who years ago on a German battlefield. was “rattling away” from the tank, Known to all as Harry Kenwright, providing cover. As he reached the the 2nd Battalion Irish Guardsman Sherman he was shot and killed sadly died in April 1945. A special instantly. ceremony took place at Padgate After an introduction from the War Memorial where fellow “Mick” Mayor of Warrington, MD of Culture and friend of Harry, John Welton Warrington, Emma Hutchinson Bent, now aged 92 laid a poppy wreath in his memory. spoke of the history and heritage of Over seventy two years ago GH the war memorials within the town. Kenwright (25) and John Bent (19) Harry’s story was then told by were in the Armoured Division of the Chris Bent, the son of John Bent, 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards. using local history records at the On March 30th, 1945 they Library and with great help from crossed the Rhine in their respective the Commonwealth War Graves Sherman tanks for what was going Commission. Chris managed to find to be the final push to end the war in Harry’s surviving brother and other Europe. Tragically Harry was to be members of the Kenwright family killed three days later and John with and they were represented at the some of his comrades had the task of memorial and a letter from Harry’s burying him in a nearby field before brother John Kenwright was read to continuing their journey through the gathered people. the heart of Germany. Harry’s Oakwood Avenue School grave has since been moved to the Headmaster Gary Cunningham CWGC cemetery at Rheinberg. spoke of the ex pupil and explained He is named on the Padgate War how Chris had been visiting pupils Memorial in Warrington. to teach them of their heroic legacy. The memorial service at Padgate Children from Oakwood Avenue was a truly remarkable and deeply personal event for many of the School Choir sang “In the eyes of gathered friends, relatives, fellow an angel” and “Amazing Grace” Irish Guards officers, local school before a reading of Sassoons children and civic dignitaries. John “At the Cenotaph” and Laurence not only fought with Harry but Binyons “For the Fallen” buried him in the midst of battle. After a prayer by Rev’d Neil The laying of a poppy wreath in Shaw, of Christ Church, Padgate honour of his brother in arms at the John Bent laid a wreath of poppies War Memorial was a touching and on the memorial bearing the name poignant moment. Harry was killed of his wartime companion. John Bent reflects on his fallen brother in arms. December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 19

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£inancially yours Stars turn out By David Watkinson for Man of Steel Christmas cheer It is just over a week to Awards night Budget Day, and there is nothing worse for an accountant and tax adviser than to be told that he needs to write his column for the magazine before the Budget is presented in the full knowledge that it will not be read until after the Chancellor has done his worst. Nothing can be said with certainty because only one man knows what is in that little red box, and that man is not me! Except, almost certainly, for one thing; you will need cheering David Watkinson and Margaret Black up! And what better way to do that than to share with you a few jokes from the “WatkinsonBlack Book of Jokes”. So here goes. Firstly a few SPORTING legends turned out in force at the fourth annual about our favourite adversary: Warrington Man of Steel Awards at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. Q: Why do scientists use tax inspectors rather than rats in laboratory A sold out Martin Dawes Legends have made their mark and left their experiments? suite celebrated those teams and legacy on our sport in Warrington. A: Because there are more of them, you cannot get attached to them, individuals who excel in the great The recipients all encapsulate and there are some things that even rats won’t do. game of across everything that is special in the game Q: What’s the difference between a Doberman and a tax inspector? Warrington. they love. Each of the Heart and A: The Doberman will eventually let go. Rugby League great and TV Sole winners will have their own presenter, Brian Carney, hosted the footprint, to be displayed next to Q: Why did the patient having a heart transplant pick the heart of a 60 evening, where over 300 attendees the Wire2Wolves Heritage Timeline year old tax inspector rather than a 25 year marathon winner? were joined by Warrington Wolves’ in the South Stand at The Halliwell A: Because he knew the tax inspector’s heart was unused. stars past and present as well as Jones Stadium. And to balance things up a bit. former England football captain THE WINNERS Q: How can you recognise an extroverted accountant? Stuart Pearce and Lancashire and Under 12s Man of Steel – Billy Myers ( Bank Quay Bulls) A: He looks at your shoes when he is talking to you rather than his own. England cricketing legend Neil Fairbrother. Both keen Wolves fans, Under 13s Man of Steel – Leon Hayes And finally, a seasonal offering from the Christmas Edition. (Rylands Sharks) they presented prizes and provided Under 14s Man of Steel – Toby Good- The Crist family worked at a zoo. Each year they predicted what some inspiring words for the stars of Marsh (Burtonwood Bulldogs) the general luck and overall mood of the forthcoming year would be the future. Under 15s Man of Steel – Dean Beddall by observing the gnu. If the gnu’s ears were forward, that meant a Guests were also entertained by (Crosfields) successful, joyous year was almost certain to happen. But if his ears vocalist Amelia. Under 16s Man of Steel – Oliver Livett were laid back flat against his head, it meant that an unlucky or very New Wolves head coach Steve (Rylands Sharks) unhappy year was sure to come. One year it was young Mary’s turn to Price was on hand to give his views Under 18s Man of Steel – Kieran “survey” the animal and to come up with the prediction. It was her first on his appointment and to speak Moore (Woolston Rovers) Open Age Man of Steel – Hayden time solo and, unfortunately, in her excitement she forgot to take the key about his hopes for the future success James (Crosfields) to the cage and had to run back for it. This meant that she was late in for rugby league in Warrington. Play Touch Rugby League Award – observing the gnu. Well, she saw the wrong ear position and predicted Youth development at the club is David Sturgess a bad year, when in fact it turned out to be very successful and of huge importance to the former Masters Rugby League Award – Dave prosperous. To explain the error, the local newspaper ran the following assistant coach at National Rugby Reid headline a year later: MARY CRIST MISSES AN HAPPY GNU’S EAR! League side Cronulla Sharks. He High School Award – Kings Acadamy I hope this has cheered you all up a bit, so have yourselves a very intends to “endeavour to build a Referee of the year – Matt Charnock Community Heroes happy Xmas and let us all hope that the gnu’s ears are very firmly tough and resilient team, that is Bank Quay Bulls Community Hero – forward. Meanwhile, don’t forget that... attractive to watch and will enhance Kelly Cragg WatkinsonBlack have considerable experience in all areas of the Wire brand.” Burtonwood Bulldogs Community Hero Each of the towns seven amateur – Graham Southern taxation and businesss services, including providing a very cost- Crosfields Community Hero – Grahame effective payroll bureau service. If you want to arrange a no- clubs were asked to nominate their own Man of Steel, from age groups Pike obligation initial meeting on any taxation or accounting matter Culcheth Eagles Community Hero – then please contact us. Please note that these ideas are intended to Under 12s to Under 18s, of which the top three at each age group Adam Cooper inform rather than advise and you should always obtain professional Latchford Giants Community Hero – advice before taking any action. were then shortlisted to attend on John Wilkinson the evening. Other awards included: Rylands Sharks Community Hero – Play Touch Rugby League, Masters Sarah Delooze and also ‘Community Heroes’, with Woolston Rovers Community Hero – each amateur club selecting an Dave Whalley individual who has gone above and Heart and Sole of Rugby League Award beyond for their club. These are the Winners Harry Crank unsung heroes underpinning the Mike McLoughlin grass roots of the sport. Tony Parker The evening came to a close with Colin Stanton the ‘Heart and Sole of Rugby League George Thornton (get well soon Awards’, dedicated to those who George) December 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 23 Warrington Wolves CLASSIFIED FREEPHONE 0800 955 5247 to advertise

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