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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Editor’s Comment Paul Walker THERE were a few sighs of relief around when the Advertising borough council threw out proposals for a four-storey block of there must surely be a project that James Balme 39 retirement flats on the site of the former nursery in Church will satisfy the demands of both 01925 631592 opt 1 Lane. developers and planners and it Yes, the site is an eyesore, Having said all that, the site should not be beyond the wit of the Editorial currently attracting as many is a blot on the landscape and architects to come up with one. 01925 631592 opt 2 fly-tippers as it is prospective something needs to be done about A good starting point may be developers, so something needs to it. to look down the road to where Email be done with it as soon as possible. It is not the first time proposals there are three-storey properties [email protected] But four storeys is too high for have been put forward for the built many years ago which, while former nursery but have not not exactly masterpieces of design, Websites what is a prominent site in the centre of the village. The building would progressed. An earlier plan for have become an acceptable part of www.culchethlife.com have dominated the surrounding 31 flats was turned down and the local townscape. www.frodshamlife.co.uk area and would undoubtedly have although planning consent was www.lymmlife.co.uk created horrendous parking and given for another scheme, involving www.- traffic problems, particularly in 10 houses, the scheme did not go Deadline for the Church Lane. ahead. worldwide.co.uk The problem seems to be that February issue www.warrington.tv Planning officers were right to draw attention to the “unacceptable smaller schemes are not seen impact” on highway safety and the as viable by developers while of Culcheth Life is Address larger ones are not acceptable to New Media Centre “unmitigated visual harm to the planners. January 21 Old Road Warrington character and appearance of the Somewhere between the two site and its setting.” WA4 1AT

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Are you looking to make your business life easier? Speak to one of our experts: 01925 761 600 or visit us at: stylesandco.co.uk January 2020 www.culchethlife.com 3 Local actor to appear in world premier A FORMER High School pupil, is set to appear in School, Oliver Ormson was always the world premiere of Back to the Future the Musical when it extremely talented and I am opens at Opera House in the New Year. delighted to see his training and Oliver Ormson, who later before moving to the West End. hard work is paying off. attended and Oliver, who has also starred in “He’s already proven to be an trained in musical theatre at High Fidelity, The Book of Mormon outstanding performer in shows Theatre School, will join and The Addams Family, is looking Marty McFly (Olly Dobson) and forward to bringing Back to the such as The Addams Family, The Doc Brown (Roger Bart) in the stage Future to life on stage. Book of Mormon and High Fidelity adaptation of the 80s cult classic He said: “As a big fan of the and we are all very proud of his as they embark on a journey in a cult classic movie, I am absolutely latest achievement. I am very much time-travelling DeLorean. The story thrilled to be appearing in Back to looking forward to seeing him in follows the pair trying to return to the Future the Musical. Back to the Future the Musical when real life and save themselves after “And the fact that the world it opens.” making sure Marty’s parents fall in premiere is taking place right here love once again. in the north west makes it even Featuring iconic songs from the more special. It really is set to be a 1985 movie, including Johnny B fantastic show and I can’t wait for Goode and The Power of Love, it to open in.” Back to the Future the Musical is set Maxine Ellis, principal at to run for 12 weeks at Manchester Liverpool Theatre School, said: Opera House from February 20 “As a student at Liverpool Theatre • Professional, approachable, affordable • Accounts preparation & tax returns for individuals & companies Parish opposes service area plan • Bookkeeping, payroll & vat CROFT Parish Council has lodged an objection to proposals to build a new • Capital Gains, Estate Planning & Probate Work service station at Junction 11 of the M62, on land next to the old Risley Landfill site. • Business start up advice The council says the site is on Green Belt land and the need to protect • First meeting free of charge the Gren Belt is greater than the need for a service area at the location proposed. The proposed development would be on peat soils which form part of Call Nigel Healey now on 01925 767222 the extended Risley-Pestfurlong, Astley and Chat Mosses which provide a significant carbon reservoir to protect against climate change. Abacus House, 450 Warrington Road, Culcheth WA3 5QX If development takes place it could lead to significant destruction of peat, www.hunterhealey.co.uk putting tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 4 www.culchethlife.com January 2020 Birchwood Park to earn £5m for borough council this year WARRINGTON Borough Council is expected to receive a net contribution to Town Hall finances change. income of £5 million from its ownership of Birchwood Park to enable the authority to continue Birchwood Park is very during the current financial year. to provide services. focused on the need to minimise The forecast compares with a Cathy Mitchell presented a report But it must be operated on the environmental impact of its net income of £4.70 million last to the cabinet. a commercial basis and a key activities. year and £3.20 million in the part The council completed the document to enable this is a No waste goes to landfill, all year following acquisition of the acquisition of the park in September business plan, which was approved electricity used on the park is 100 business park in 2017. 2017 and now receives the income in February last year. per cent green energy, as buildings Now a new business plan has from rent paid by businesses on the It is now considered appropriate are refurbished energy saving been drawn up covering the next park. to develop a new business plan measures are introduced and more three years which will aim to ensure Birchwood Park was acquired to reflect what has happened energy efficient communal lighting the park carries on making money for investment and economic both locally on the park and is being installed. for the authority. regeneration purposes and it economically since then. In addition some 80 trees have Deputy leader of the council continues to provide a significant The new plan reflects vision been planted, electric car charging and direction for the park and a points installed, there is a free strategy for the council’s reason for shuttle bus service to Birchwood ownership – financial income and station and Birchwood Park economic growth. occupiers receive a 50 per cent Details cannot be made public discount on Warrington’s Own to protect both the tenants and the Buses season tickets. council’s financial interests. This Cabinet members approved the was considered by the cabinet in new three-year plan to ensure the private. park continues to be managed But Cllr Mitchell’s report stresses commercially and in the best the need to take account of climate interests of the council.

Village may no longer have its resident MP! CULCHETH will not have its own the country – indeed the Exit Poll resident MP for the first time in more announced only seconds after the than 20 years – unless the new MP polls closed predicted that the Tories for Warrington North decides to would gain Warrington North. follow in the footsteps of predecessor But in the end Labour’s Charlotte Helen Jones and move into the Nichols clung on to the seat with village. 20,611 votes to Mrs Maisey’s Ms Jones decided to retire as MP 19,102. as soon as the snap General Election Both candidates must have been was called and saw the 9,000 left wondering if the result might have Labour majority she enjoyed in 2017 been different had there not been a shrink to just 1,509 as Conservative Brexit Party candidate. But what was Wendy Maisey fought hard to win a clear was that Warrington North can seat that has always been Labour. no longer be seen as the safe Labour For a time, it looked as though the seat it was in 1997 when Ms Jones’s constituency could fall beneath the majority was 19,527. Conservative landslide which swept The full result was: Charlotte Nichols (Lab) 20,611; Wendy Maisey (Cons) 19,102; David Crowther (Lib Dem) 3,071; Elizabeth Barbade (Brexit Party) 2,626; Lyndsay McAteer (Green Party) 1,257. If Culcheth may no be longer home to an MP however, Croft nearly gained one! Val Allen, who lives in the village and is a member of both and Croft parish councils, came a strong second for the Conservatives in the Labour stronghold of Washington and Sunderland West The Labour majority was 3,723 – less than a quarter of what it was in 2017. And again there was a Brexit candidate who could have made the difference! January 2020 www.culchethlife.com 5 Rotary concert raised £1,300 for good causes MORE than 200 people The audience was surprised and attended the 15th annual Roy delighted by composer Jan Bradley Harrison Memorial Concert when he played the percussion at Culcheth Sports Club – and element in his own creation “For helped more than £1,300 for Strings and Percussion”. the Rotary Foundation. Rotary would like to thank all The concert of light classical who attended for their generosity music was by members of the world in helping them raise more than famous Halle Orchestra with friends £1,300 for a charity dedicated to from other major orchestras and was helping people in all parts of the organised by the local Rotary Club world when circumstances beyond On Monday 25th November, over their control leave them destitute or 200 people attended the 15th Roy otherwise disadvantaged. Rotary locally would welcome Harrison Memorial Concert at new members. They meet at Culcheth The programme included works by Sports Club, visit places of interest, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Sullivan and enjoy an active social life and Elgar ask well as popular Christmas recently formed a club choir. favourites and a rousing version of Contact: Bernard Groom: 01925 Strauss’s Champagne Polka. 733893. New look skate park opens at Mee Brow THE final piece of the jigsaw in the outdoor play equipment for young the skate park to the Mee Brow site, £185,000 revamp of Mee Brow park people who wanted to keep fit and especially as it has been highly sought Just Gutters is in place with the completion of work active using skateboards, scooters after and supported by the community. on a new look skate park. and bikes. A community consultation It’s great to be able to provide a park Gutters cleaned, sealed It means youngsters from across revealed there was great support that caters for a diverse collection of and repaired from £25 the area have a first class facility for for a skate park to be included in the interests and opportunities for play UPVc, fascia boards, skating, skateboarding, scootering overall Mee Brow improvements. and exercise. We’d like to extend our conservatories cleaned and BMXing. A total of £60,000 was given to thanks to the contractors, Kompan UK and resealed. The refurbished skate park is a introduce skate park facilities - part of Ltd, for their hard work and delivering major part of the Mee Brow park the £185,000 project to regenerate a quality facility for local residents.” Roofs cleaned and de-mossed improvement project with the rest of the whole of Mee Brow park. Funding for the whole project All roof work undertaken. the work – including brand new play Warrington Borough Council’s came from the borough council, FCC area equipment – completed several cabinet member for leisure and Communities Foundation (formerly 07384 738840 months ago. community, Cllr Tony Higgins, said: WREN) and Culcheth and Glazebury 01928 238916 Previously, there was a lack of “We’re very excited to introduce Parish Council. 6 www.culchethlife.com January 2020 A wonderful Wizard of Oz – re-imagined! CULCHETH High School’s annual stage production was again a huge success. “Oz Reimagined” was written by Touch” plus a show-stopping head of drama Victoria Longden encore which was a rendition of and was loosely based on the Take That’s power anthem “Never much-loved story of the Wizard of Forget”. Oz. The performers were incredible The show ran over three and many of the audience members evenings, 800 tickets were sold commented on the slickness of the and more than 100 students, ex choreography, the quality and students and staff were involved. talent of the vocal performances The cast provided a real theatrical spectacle through their and acting. The technical elements talents. were no less impressive. An array of songs from the 80s Each night was a sell out and and 90s provided the musical the audiences gave the students background, with such numbers a thoroughly deserved standing as “We Built This City on Rock and ovation after every performance. Roll”, “If I Could Turn Back Time” ICT technician John Morris and the Genesis classic “Invisible supported the sound and lighting. January 2020 www.culchethlife.com 7 8 www.culchethlife.com January 2020 Christmas Market draws many visitors A cold and frosty morning gave a fitting wintery feel to the annual Culcheth Christmas Market which was again very well supported. Locals and visitors could browse fabulous barrel organ. The aroma for unique and original gifts from of mulled wine filled the air which gazebos and market stalls taking helped keep the cold out and place in the Parish and Methodist there were purveyors of traditional Halls. On offer were jewellery, festive fayre such a mince pies, collectables, antiques, cakes, roasted chestnuts and lots of other fabrics, crafts, gift wrapping, yuletide treats. Radio Warrington boxes, ornaments, flowers, toys provided music and entertainment and more. Stalls and refreshments throughout the day. were also available in the Scout The event was organised by Hut and there was a fantastic Art Exhibition by members of the Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Culcheth Art Group in the Culcheth Council. Birchwood Lions were out Centre which was visited by the in force, bringing Santa and his Mayor of Warrington Cllr Wendy Grotto to the Methodist Church Johnson. The day was brought to a fitting Keeping people entertained climax with carols followed by throughout the day were children’s the switching on of the Culcheth roundabouts and crafts, music, and Glazebury Parish Council Bell ringing, carol singing and a Christmas lights. January 2020 www.culchethlife.com 9

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Stunning performance of ‘Aladdin’

BIRCHWOOD High School’s production of “Aladdin” had all the classic comedy – all backed up with Months of hard, dedicated work features of a traditional pantomime – and a good deal more. superb lighting, sound and costume had gone into the show and the Staff, pupils and the school band happily ever after”, two despicable and lots of behind the scenes magic whole team thoroughly deserved to make sure everything went well. combined to produce a memorable “baddies”, Dame Twanky, the the applause the audience provided version of the familiar story. genie and, of course, Aladdin. The talented musicians in the There was a princess, a sweet There were stunning dance school band made sure there was and the praise from the performing couple who wanted only to “live routines, tuneful songs and some live music throughout the show arts staff. January 2020 www.culchethlife.com 11 12the Pink www.culchethlife.com January 2020 Former pupils launch their own clothing brand

To get your TWO former pupils of Birchwood High School are making a name for themselves in the world of fashion after launching their own clothing brand. business Frida Waywell and Jack Or as Jack puts it: “Shop out Ratcliffe met at school but of the old and into the new with for a while went their own sustainable eco-friendly, good separate ways – Frida moving value clothing.” on track and in the to Sweden, her mother’s country Their style is minimalistic with of birth while Jack stayed on everyday basics in tonally neutral at Birchwood College before colours and all their fabrics are ‘Pink’ contact gaining a place at Manchester GOTS certified and Dyes OEKO Metropolitan University to study Tex certified making for a range business and management in the that is organically friendly and fashion industry. totally sustainable. Even their James Bryan on Then Frida returned to the UK, packaging is made from 100% joined a BA (Hons) course in recycled paper. fashion at Leeds and re-kindled The young entrepreneurs do 01925 631592 her friendship with Jack. everything themselves, Frida It was then they realised they designing, sourcing fabrics had the same goal in mind – to start an ethical clothing brand. and sewing the garments while With Frida’s creativity and Jack looks after the marketing, Jack’s natural business head the photoshoots, and delivery. They sell business, simply called Frida, mainly online but also are starting was born. to venture into makers markets. The ethos of their brand is A school spokesperson said: to raise awareness of fashion “We are so proud of these two as a sustainable item that their vibrant young adults who have such customers will love and hold on a clear vision of how they want to to. They are not saying don’t see their brand and clothing in shop but want to ask their client general develop, in an age where base think about what they are it is becoming so apparent to us shopping for and be aware of that we are damaging the planet the ethical production of their in an enormous way with our garments. consumerism.” New seat is legacy of horticultural society

Culcheth and District Horticultural Society had its final Annual General Meeting in February 2018 when it was decided to donate surplus funds to benefit the community. Their generosity has provided a new public seat on Culcheth Green with a suitably inscribed plaque. January 2020 www.culchethlife.com 13 St Rocco’s Hospice finds its first ‘Face’! ST Rocco’s Hospice has launched its #100Faces campaign – and or email marketingteam@stroccos. the local charity has already found their first and second and org.uk third faces! Where will the money go? Throughout 2020, Culcheth Life fundraising tips, motivational Every single penny raised by editor Gary Skentelbery will quite moments, meet ups and all the the 100 Faces will go directly literally be the face of St Rocco’s information you need to kickstart to helping those with life-limiting Hospice – on their Wall of Fame, your challenge. illnesses, their carers and their across their advertising and online. But they won’t stop there – they families. Each of the charity's 100 Faces will keep in touch all year, finding It costs £4.2 million every year will pledge to raise £1000 to help out how you’re getting on and to provide all of the care. That’s fund the vital work the hospice does shouting about your fundraising to £80,000 a week, £11,000 a day for people with life-limiting illnesses all their followers. in Warrington. At the end of the year, they’ll or £8 a minute! Whichever way So do you think you have what it celebrate your achievements in you cut it, it’s a huge amount. takes to be a Face? style, with awards for the best (and Your generous support will make How you raise the money is most inventive) fundraisers. sure that their care is available, entirely up to you - but St Rocco's So do YOU have what it takes to free of charge, for anyone in will be behind you every step of the join our #100Faces? Warrington who needs it. way. Sign up now online at https:// With thanks to Culcheth Life, 100 They'll be helping with www.stroccos.org.uk/100faces Faces Media Partner. Historic past mapped out beneath library users’ feet A glimpse of the borough’s historic for them to look at for research or hub. more about our town’s fascinating past can now be seen beneath enjoyment.” There are increased links history. Why not come and have a library users’ feet – thanks to a Some familiar features or points between the museum and library closer look – perhaps you can spot new large floor map installed by of interest included on the map services and a more integrated your part of town from 1844!” LiveWire and Culture Warrington. include: approach to activities and opening The original map and others can The new map – made of specially • St Elphin’s Church. hours – including Sunday opening be viewed in the Searchroom at printed carpet tiles – measure • The crossroads at Market Gate. for the first time in the library and Warrington Museum & Library. The three meters by three meters and • Bank Hall – now the Town Hall museum. opening hours for the Searchroom can be seen in the main atrium of – has a view across fields and Emma Hutchinson, Managing are as follows: Warrington Library. meadows down to the River Director of LiveWire and Culture Monday-Tuesday: Closed, Wed - It is a replicate of an 1844 Mersey. Warrington, said: “We are Fri: 10am to 4pm, Saturday: 10am map that is held in the archives at • Where the Museum & Library always searching for new ways to 2pm, Sunday: Closed Warrington Museum & Library, one now stands was private gardens to encourage people to visit the For more information of a number of fascinating historical for the towns’ ‘well-to-do’. Museum & Library and are thrilled on Warrington Library & maps kept in the Searchroom. • Orford Lane and Marsh House with this engaging new addition. Museum please visit www. Philip Jeffs, Archives Officer at Lane only have the odd cottage We hope it offers a fun and livewirewarrington.co.uk or www. Culture Warrington, explains: “The and farm on them. interactive way for people to learn culturewarrington.org map dates to 1844 and is produced • The first signs of industry from the Ordnance Survey ‘six inch appearing, such as Cockhedge to the mile’ map series. Cotton Mill, Mersey Tannery and “Every road, railway, field, Foundry. fence, wall, stream and building is • All around the outskirts of the shown, and even smaller features town are brickfields, where clay such as post boxes, bollards on is being dug and bricks being quaysides, mile posts, and flag- made for the vast areas of new staffs. terraced housing and factories “Some aspects of the map were that will be a feature of Victorian simplified to make it easier to view Warrington. at the time - separate buildings • Nods to historical 1840s events in a row were blocked together can be seen, such as Waterloo and temporary or ‘insignificant’ Place and Wellington Place at buildings were omitted, but many Wilderspool. notable buildings are named and distinguished, including many The bespoke map, funded by public houses and factories. a grant award, is the latest in a “The original of this map and series of improvements made to many others, both earlier and Warrington Museum & Library later can be seen in the Local following a recent revamp by History Searchroom at Warrington LiveWire and Culture Warrington, Museum and Library. All of our aimed at re-energising the building maps are available to the public and transforming it into a creative 14 www.culchethlife.com January 2020 Focus on nature for Bents photography competition

Last year’s winning entry. Picture: Ron Budgen

As Christmas comes to an end and a new year begins Bents tricky task but also a hugely beautiful and sometimes very Garden & Home will be welcoming in 2020 the launch of its enjoyable one as the images are amusing! annual photography competition, looking for the very best always so varied. The closing date for the images of nature which capture the beauty of our “We’re looking for as many competition is Sunday 26th January surroundings. entries as possible again this year and 20 short-listed entries will Once again the Glazebury vouchers and a framed copy of so get snapping and send us your be displayed in store throughout based garden & home centre is their image. photographs of your favourite February. calling on amateur photographers Matthew Bent, Managing piece of nature.” Customers will be able to vote to focus their lenses or angle their Director said: “We always have Bents would like to see a wide for their favourite image with the iphones to take photographs of an incredible response to this range of nature photography from winning entry announced in early gardens and flowers, landscapes competition with some fantastic sweeping panoramic landscapes to March. and wildlife. The winning entry, photographs submitted over the close up shots showing the intricate Entry forms are available from as voted for by Bents’ customers, past few years. The number of beauty of plants and flowers, or customer services or entries can be will receive £50 worth of Bents entries makes shortlisting a very animal shots which can be both made online at bents.co.uk

Pensioners Christmas Party A FREE Christmas party for pensioners packed Culcheth’s Village Club. from Culcheth Primary School with the school choir and team of bellringers. After a delicious three course meal, followed by a sing-along, there was The senior citizens were full of praise and thanks to Warren and Wayne entertainment from a banjo band and a performance by pupils and teachers Bibby and their team of helpers. January 2020 www.culchethlife.com 15

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