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www..gov.uk JUNE 2017 2 WELCOME T: Impressions Design&PrintSandbach Creative Design&Production Front coverimage: JaneStanway Katy Pepper &CarolynLowe Editorial www.sandbach.gov.uk E: [email protected] T:600800 01270 Sandbach Town Council•HightownSandbachCheshireCW111AE by Published Sandbach GardenTrail...... Telephone Kiosk...... Fair RideFun ...... U3A Activities...... Join CancerResearch...... Town Councillors...... Day ofDance...... Picnics Pomp &Pleasure...... Family Fun Day...... Harry Potter 20thAnniversaryCelebration...... New Signs...... Dingle Wood Bridge...... Concert SeriesDelights...... contents © CopyrightSandbachTown Council correct atthetimeofprinting, noresponsibilitycanbeacceptedforerrorsoromissions. The informationcontainedwithin theSandbachTown Council Newsletterwebelievetobe Disclaimer reprinted orreproducedwithoutpermission. The contentsofthismagazinearefullyprotectedbycopyright andnothingmaybe Sandbach Town CouncilnewsletterispublishedtwiceayearbySandbachTown Council. www.impressionsdesignandprint.co.uk E:

[email protected] 01270 767661 .5 .5 8 8 7 7 6 6 4 4 3 3 2 delights series concert at 9pm. exhibition bySandbachArtClub.Concertfinishes will performat7pm.Arrivefrom6.30pmtoviewan the area,includingLoveMusicTrust BigBand, Millward ondrums.Young talentedmusiciansfrom on doublebass,DavidFerris onpianoandNick multi-instrumentalist RichardExall,BillColeman St Mary’sHallon28June,shewillbejoinedby flute, clarinetandsaxophones. For theconcertat on thejazzcircuitasacharismaticperformer prestigious clubsandfestivals,Amyiswellknown Playing throughouttheUKandEuropeat Jazz Awards winner. “risingstar” host aconcertbyAmyRoberts,British Sandbach ConcertSeriesisdelightedto at www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk Wholefoods, Bramwell’sOpticiansandonline Tickets availablefromDemeter’s For [email protected] contribution totheworkundertakenonthisandpreviousprojects. East CARE4CEandtheSWWGworkingparties,haveallmadeavital Sandbach andDistrictU3AEnvironmentalActionGroup, phase istoconstructtheaccesspathslinkingbridgeandwood. financial supportthebridgecouldnothavebeencompleted.Thenext East CouncilandtheplayersofPeople’s Postcode Lottery. this Without The bridgewasfundedjointlybySandbachTown Council,Cheshire Brook,adjacenttoBathStreet. commenced withtheconstructionofareplacementfootbridgeover The openingupofalinktoDingleWood fromlowerHighStreethas Cheshire EastwoodlandinSandbachmoreaccessibletoresidents. Sandbach Woodland Group continue in their quest and to Wildlife make dingle woodbridge the town’smarkethistory. distinctive, projectingcharacterandqualityfeaturing Environment Committeesaid“TheTown Entry signs are Cllr MikeBenson,ChairmanoftheCommunity& excellent workwithpositivefeedback. public, through“Town Talk”, confirmed Graham’s from theTidy Town Group,localCouncillorsandthe further consultationswithcommunityrepresentatives to lackoffunds.Whennewfundingbecameavailable installed atthattime,othersignswereputonholddue in 2009.AlthoughanewsignatWheelockWharfwas the designandspecification,proposedbyGrahamBell, entry signs.Thepublicwereoriginallyconsultedabout Bell, withtheinstallationoffourtownandeightvillage completion ofaprojectoriginatedbyformerCllr, Graham Recent fundingfromCheshireEastCouncilhasenabled at keylocationsacrosstheparish. welcoming residentsandvisitorstoSandbach New townandvillageentrysignsare welcome to sandbach Sandbach spanning over117years.” extremely proudofourhistoric associationwith of SandbachTown Council. AllatFoden’s are with thisprojectandforthe on-goingsupport “Foden’s Bandisdelightedtobe associated John Barber, ChairmanofFoden’s Band, said logo beneaththetownsigns.” Sandbach, withanadditionalplatebearingtheir recognise theroleofFoden’s BrassBandin Sandbach Town Councilisalsopleasedto Ettiley Heath,SandbachHeathandWheelock. identity ofourindividualvillagesElworth, Neighbourhood Planwhichemphasisedthe important contributiontosupporttheSandbach Whilst thestrikingvillagesignsmakean Photo: RogerFoden

3 NEWS 4 NEWS sellers best www.booksigning.co.uk For furtherdetailsvisit Free Entry. summer read. buying yourselfthatlate speaking tonewonesor your favouriteauthors, Spend thedaymeeting from 10:30amto4:30pm. on Saturday23September visiting SandbachTown Hall regional authorswillbe Best sellinglocaland Sandbach Town Hall. and youcancelebrateitspublicationataspecialPotter Party onSaturday24Juneat Philosopher’s Stone.ThefirstbookinthemagicalserieswasreleasedJune1997 Grab yourHogwartsrobesandcelebratethe20thanniversaryofHarryPotter &The a fullscreenshowingofthefirstfilm. The Philosopher’sStone,thenrelivethemagicwith win oneoffour20thAnniversaryHouseeditions house tablesandenjoyafeast.Enterthequizto Sit atGryffindor, Ravenclaw, HufflepufforSlytherin 20thanniversaryparty harry potter family Council. sponsorship ofBathgateSilica, Flowcrete,SibelcoandSandbachTown There willbesomethingto suiteveryoneanditisallthankstothekind free. Socomealongandhave ago. as wellsomepocketmoney toysandsweets,butallactivitiesaretotally until 4:00pm.Hotandcoldfooddrinkswillbeavailable topurchase, including facepainting,aretotallyfree.Thefunbegins at11.00amandlasts For more detailscall01270600835 person availablefromSandbachTown Hall. time 4pm.Filmfinishesat7:30pm Tickets £8per under 16’smustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.Start come, firstservedbasis.Allagesarewelcome,but Tickets willbesoldbyHogwart’sHousesonafirst fun day bat theratorbowls.Everyactivity, willow art,crafts,balloonmodelling, or zorbing.Allthefamilycanenjoy or takethechallengeofstiltwalking basketball inthemultisportsarea games, suchascricket,footballand to enjoy. Joininorganisedteam June withlotsofextrafreeactivities Sandbach Park onSaturday24 fun forallthefamilyin There willbeloadsof Spanish costumesandwonderful Dancing teams.Thecolourful alongside tenEnglishMorris here on9Septembertodance confirmed thattheywould be when DanzedeSansChuse “We wereabsolutelythrilled Sandbach DayofDance,said Lynn organiser of Purcell, by traditionalSpanishmusic. the Aragonregionaccompanied perform spectaculardancesfrom Danze deSansChusewill Spain arrivetojoininthefun. a dancegroupefromZaragoza, year whenDanzedeSansChuse, have aninternationalflavourthis Sandbach’s DayofDancewill Summer eventsaresponsoredbyBathgateSilica,SibelcoandFlowcrete. Selection ofsnacksandhotdrinkswillbeavailableduringtheevening,butnolicencedbarthisyear. Alternatively buyonlineatwww.sandbach.gov.uk/buy Office oronthegateuntil7:50pm. Available inadvancefromBramwell’s,Demeter’s,SandbachTown HallandSandbachTown Council Tickets forthisfabulouseventcost£10eachadult,accompaniedchildrenfree. fireworks at10:15pm. “Last NightoftheProms”stylefinale,beforeeventisroundedoffwithaspectacularburst The eveningwillcometoarousingconclusionwithsingalongin renditions ofwellknownclassics. will delightadiscerningaudiencefrom8pmwithbeautiful Twelve timesBritishOpenBrassChampions,Foden’s Band superb numbersincludingswing,funkandElvistoo. 6:30pm withSandbachSchoolBrassperformingavarietyof enjoy theparkplayequipment.Theconcertcommencesat 5:30pm foryoutochooseyourpicnicspotwhilstthechildren to enjoyeasylisteningmusicinarelaxedsetting.Gatesopenat Saturday 1July. Bringyourpicnic,rugandchairssettledown Celebrate SummerwithallthefamilyataParty inthePark on and pleasure picnics, pomp day ofdance,withaspanishtwist

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historians places ofinterestandshortbreakholidaysareorganisedtoo. geology, photography, walkingandzumba.Trips tothetheatre, for example:artclasses,bowling,conservation,foreignlanguages, There issomethingforeveryone,withmorethan70activitiesfroma-z, anyone nolongerinfull-timeemployment. a wideprogrammeofcourses,eventsandoutingsfor Now initsfourteenthyear, offers Sandbach&DistrictU3A, Visitors’ fee is £3 including refreshments. Visitors’ feeis£3includingrefreshments. “ HallatWar” on7November. SandbachCrosseswillbe thethemeforRev. ThomasShepherdon5December. September. “KingCanuteandtheVikings”willbecoveredbyVal Bryanton3OctoberwithGrahamDoddfeaturing Room oftheLibraryat8pm.ThisAutumnNickBianchiisfirstspeakerwith“TheStoryArighiBianchi”on5 Visitors arewelcometojoinSandbachHistorySocietymembersattheirmonthlyTuesday talks,heldintheMarriott U3A 11.30am. of everymonthfrom9.30am– the 2ndand4thWednesday library informationdeskon library orinpersonattheU3A U3A noticeboardinSandbach www.sandbachu3a.co.uk onthe More informationavailableat activities unite fair ridefun behaviour.” parents thatwehaveazerotolerancepolicytowardsanti-socia l and enjoyadayatthefairagainthisyear. We canassure Elliottcommented“WePCSO hopethat families willcome in theFun House andenjoyacandyflosstreat. Speedbuzz orrisktheGhostTrain. Everyonecanhavealaugh older childrenontheWaltzers. Thebravecantrythe36mhigh Whilst parentsshowofftheirskillsatHookaDuckand takethe together. Kiddiescanridetherollercoaster, teacupsandsizzler. from 6-60+yearsmeanthatallgenerationscancomealong with a family orientated Fun Fair. Affordable rides to suit all ages Family funiscomingtoSandbachbetween22-25September, 1-10pm, Sunday2-8pm, Monday 6-9pm Opening times:Friday 6pm–10pm,Saturday

7 NEWS 8 NEWS sandbach Jenny Haines 01270761541 orKathieBenson 01270764885 For more informationcallBarbaraWest 01270759729, for localcausesandprojects. The GardenTrail isacommunityscheme thatraisesmoney kiosk telephone sociable.” Provide teaorjustchat.It’s allinagoodcauseandextremely judging. You canchoosetoopen yourback,frontorsidegarden. the schemeandcontinuefundraising.Thereisno inspectionor Barbara continued“We arerecruitingnewgardenerstoexpand than toopenyourgarden,offersometeaandshare yourpassion?” sharing ideas,thenthisisperfectforyou.Whatbetter waytodothis If youlikegardensandgardeningenjoychatting aboutplantsor entry fee.Thismightsoundscarybutitisactuallya greatdealoffun. easy, yousimplyopenyourgardenforotherstoviewandchargean Organiser, BarbaraWest, explained“Participating in the schemeis year, some justnowandthen. pounds foravarietyofcharities.Manypeopleparticipate–someevery It hasbeenrunningforover10yearsandraisedthousandsof in SandbachPark. rescued fromdemolitionanderected An iconicredtelephoneboxhasbeen benefit. benefit. just needtodecidehowuseitforthemost could beagreatassettoourcommunity. We were abletorescuethephonebox.Ithinkit “I amabsolutelydelightedthatthePartnership Dot Flint,ChairofSandbachPartnership, said of SandbachFireCadets. the Care4CEteamandre-glazedwithhelp sandblasted andtreated.Itwillberepaintedby box wasinapoorstateofrepair, sohasbeen Formerly locatedinPlattAvenue, thephone

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