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August 2017 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 1 2 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates August 2017 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising Let us hope common sense prevails over the future of James Balme Warrington Cenotaph which will have to be moved while Freephone emergency works take place to repair the nearby riverbank. 0800 955 5247 Warrington Borough Council’s I can’t think of a better place It would mean every walking Editorial Executive board has sanctioned than in front of the town hall set day and civic occasion we would 01925 623631 £1.3m funding to move the town’s in the middle of the lawn which have the chance of honouring those cenotaph - and are seeking further was once home to a large metal Email who paid the ultimate sacrifice and consultation before deciding fountain, which was dismantled to ensure their memories live on for info@warrington- whether to move it on a temporary make munitions for the war effort. future generations. worldwide.co.uk basis or to a new home. How fitting that something Websites Campaigners have been calling removed to make arms to kill Also on Remembrance Sunday www.culchethlife.com for the cenotaph to be moved to people during the war is replaced the magnificent town hall and www.frodshamlife.co.uk a new permanent home for many by a monument in their memory! golden gates would provide the www.lymmlife.co.uk years – so what a great opportunity Of course there may be a better perfect backdrop and not impact www.warrington.tv to do just that. location – but I can’t think of one. significantly on the local highways. www.warrington- worldwide.co.uk Expense Address It seems completely senseless New Media Centre going to the time and expense of Old Road Warrington moving it to a temporary home and WA4 1AT then back to the heart of one of the most congested traffic highways in the borough. warrington-worldwide is published monthly by Deadline for BRILLIANT OFFER Orbit News Ltd. 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Khelsi has joined forces with I’m not making you smile, then I’m local veterans charity, The Blue not fulfilling my purpose in life’. So Apple cafe and warrington- I chose to channel that passion into worldwide photographer Paul The Entertainment Emporium which Jackson to produce a 1940’s/50’s transports people of all ages and cheeky pinup calendar. walks of life to experience magical They hope to raise much needed and memorable moments. After funds to help ex-servicemen and participating in Paint It Black with women. Paul Jackson, and meeting some The part time model and amazing creatives who I now entrepreneur is hoping to find local call friends, I was inspired by my volunteers to dress and pose in the love of retro style and creative classic wartime styles and hopes collaboration to lead a project the project can be a great success. supporting local veterans at Blue Already on board with the project Apple, and highlighting local is Miss Warrington North and Miss historic settings in the town. British Isles finalist Rachel Berwick. “Pin-up emerged on matchbooks, Khelsi, a performer who loves to playing cards and magazines create and inspire a collaborative community, is the proprietor of the during World War II which lifted Entertainment Emporium. It was spirits for the troops on the front created by a group of like-minded line and launched the careers of fun individuals with the aim of actresses such as Marilyn Monroe. bringing high quality entertainment I hope to encourage women of all to the North West at extremely ages, shapes and sizes to be part of competitive prices. this fun and evocative project. And In a short period of time it has hopefully they will take something fast become one of the top party away with them like I did by doing companies in the area. This is Paint it Black.” down to not only having one of the If you would like to volunteer most talented entertainment teams for this exciting project as either around, but also due to a genuine a model, make up artist, props love of children which is evident in supplier, location owner or every member of the team. hairdresser please email Khelsi Regarding the calendar project at theentertainmentemporiumuk@ Khelsi said: “My philosophy is ‘If gmail.com 4 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates August 2017 Council to consult on Cenotaph before making final decision WARRINGTON Borough Council has decided to consult with the and late father was a veteran, was stakeholders. War Graves Commission before making a final decision on the left “gobsmacked” when she heard • If approved, the work would take future of Warrington Cenotaph on Bridge Foot. about a proposed temporary move, place after Remembrance Sunday At a meeting of the Executive Commission on whether the move saying it would be a “complete waste 2017 and the site would be ready Board it was agreed to sanction should be temporary or permanent. of money.” before the same date in 2018. £1.3m funding to move the war A WBC spokesman said: “We The proposed temporary move • The Cenotaph and war memorial memorial while emergency repair need to consider the wishes of was announced when a masonry at Bridge Foot was completed in river wall along the section of the 1925 and has been used as a works are carried out to the nearby stakeholders and the people of Mersey immediately below the focus for memorial events and river bank. Warrington. We will also be speaking Cenotaph was found to be in a poor Remembrance Sunday since that But following concerns raised by to the War Memorials Commission to state during a routine inspection of date. local campaigner Julie Francis and seek their views before proceeding bridge and riverside structures. • Although originally constructed to other residents they have agreed with any work.” High water levels and increased honour the fallen in the Great War, to consult with the War Graves Julie , who has a son in the army river flow have exacerbated this the memorial now commemorates condition in recent years, causing both World Wars and other part of the river wall to collapse. conflicts since that date including It is difficult to accurately predict the Northern Ireland Conflict, Looking to invest in property? the rate of deterioration of the river Palestine and the Iraq War. wall, as this will be heavily influenced On hearing of the proposed by prevailing weather and river flood further consultation Julie said: “If it is Lets Invest... conditions. to remain at Bridge Foot there needs The work would also include to be major improvements and all improved accessibility to the site. 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