Sandbach Town Council
Town www.sandbach.gov.uk DECEMBER 2014
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Christmas Events p2&3 Sandbach Scoops Awards p4&5 Church Services p8 2 WELCOME © CopyrightSandbachTown Council time ofprinting,noresponsibility canbeacceptedforerrorsoromissions. The informationcontainedwithin theSandbachTown CouncilNewsletterwebelievetobecorrect atthe Disclaimer permission. of thismagazinearefullyprotectedbycopyrightandnothing maybereprintedorreproducedwithout Sandbach Town CouncilnewsletterispublishedtwiceayearbySandbachTown Council.Thecontents www.impressionsdesignandprint.co.uk E: T: Impressions Design&PrintSandbach Creative Design&Production Front coverimagecourtesyofMrBarryWilkinson Katy Pepper &CarolynLowe Editorial www.sandbach.gov.uk E: [email protected] T:600800 01270 Sandbach Town Council•HightownSandbachCheshireCW111AE by Published Church Services History SocietyTalks Marie CurieFundraising Group Town HallEvents Love LocalLife Town CouncilMembership Sandbach CleanTeam Sandbach ScoopsAwards Cinderella Pantomime Sandbach Illuminated Gifts &GoodiesGalore &MincePies Memories, MulledWine Tree ofLightCeremony contents
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Tickets £5Phone on Saturday29thNovember. Minshull atSt.Mary’sChurchHallfrom7–9pm show ofbygoneSandbachbyStephen&Pauline Visitorswillbetreatedtoaslide Research UK. offered ataspecialeveninginaidofCancer Memories, mulledwineandmincepiesare the EnterpriseCentre. Literary InstitutionorSandbachPartnership at Westfields, Sandbach Town Councilatthe Sandbach Library, CheshireEastCouncilat and canbeobtainedfrom,returnedto, placed ontheTree priortotheceremony Stars, showingeachperson’sdedicationare Light willbeilluminated. will performcarolsfollowingwhichtheTree of Sandbach LadiesChoirandlocalschoolchoirs special time.Therewillbeapoemreadingand our memoriesatthis our lovedonesandshare opportunity toremember ceremony providesthe commencing at5pm.The Thursday 4thDecember Sandbach Cemeteryon of LightCeremonyat Alcock, willleadtheTree Town Mayor, CllrElsie 01270 764100. & mincepies mulled wine memories,
NEWS 5pm. sleigh andjoininthecountdowntoswitchonat win afamilytickettoCreweLyceum. VisitSantaonhis enter theFancy DressCompetitionwiththechanceto stalls. Arrivebefore3:45pmto competition andfestivemarket a children’sfancydress from SilkFMandHipswing, rides, liveentertainment starts at2pmwithfairground in theMarketSquare.Thefun on Saturday29thNovember Switch Oneventwilltakeplace Sandbach ChristmasLights illuminated sandbach all theshops willremainopenuntil7:00pm. will betransformedbya Christmas Marketand Market Square,HighStreet andLittleCommon Santa settlesinhisGrotto. From 4:00pmthe sing carolsaroundtheChristmas Tree and the townasBrassBands play, SchoolChoirs December withaChristmassyatmospherein Christmas iscomingtoSandbachonFriday 5th goodies gifts & galore
celebrations. A lovelyeveningtogear up totheChristmas restaurants andcaféswill beopenuntillate. be stallssellinghotfood andallthetown which willremainopenuntil 7pm.Therewill centre’s independentand specialistshops, The ChristmasMarketwillcomplimentthetown children’s goods. handbags, scarves,clothing,toysand door wreaths,cards,soapsandbalms, variety ofgoods,suchasjewellery, glassware, and pies.Whilstthecraftstallswillofferawide cakes, mincepies,cuppatés,cheeses delicious handmadechocolates,Christmas Fairtrade ortraditional.Food stallswillinclude goods willbehandmade,decoratedorpainted, be homegrown,rearedorcookedwhilstcraft All foodproductsonsalethemarketwill by stallholdersdressedinfestivecostumes. lots ofinterestinghandmadegoodsdisplayed a hogroast,mulledwine,hotchestnutsand There willbeplentytointerestallthefamilywith www.sandbach.gov.uk/buy Wholefoods oronlineat Institution andDemeter Sandbach Literary Town Hall, from Sandbach Tickets available (2 adults2children). Family ticket and £25fora Tickets £10Adults,£5under16s, at 1pm,showstarts2pm. Theatre onMonday29thDecember. Doorsopen children’s fairy-tale, willbeperformedbyTalegate fun andpackedwithcolourfulcostumesthepopular a pantomimetodelightallthefamily. Full offestive Sandbach Town HallisproudtopresentCinderella, pantomime cinderella
4 NEWS Cheshire-wide CommunityPrideCompetition. Sandbach hasscoopedthetopawardina cheque, explaining “Sandbachisawell deserved sponsor ofthe competition,presenteda plaqueand OILUK, throughout Cheshire.IanCotton ofESSAR to SandbachasBestKept Village/Market Town The prestigious“Championship Award” waspresented cheshire community cheshire community sandbach scoops pride awards comprises of town councillorsandrepresentatives by theTown Council’s Tidy Town Group, which The projecttoentertheCompetition wasundertaken improving thetownfor benefitofall. numerous residentswhospent manyhoursworkingon the CommunityChampion category, illustratingthe final awardattainedwasa HighlyCommendedin Kept Town, population10,000to30,000award.The For thesecondyearrunningSandbachwonBest Playing FieldsLesGeorgeOBEMemorialAward. Sandbach Park was alsoawardedtheCheshireCounty Award” asanareashowingspecialcareandattention. in theToddlers’ PlayAreaattaineda“LittleGem presentation event.SandbachPark’s SensoryGarden In totalSandbachreceived5awardsatthe and visit.” hard tomakeSandbachavibrantplacelive,work community withmanylocalvolunteerswhoallwork winner withaverystrongcommunity. Itisabusy
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throughout theyeartomakeSandbachagreatplacelive.” involvement ofthemanygroupsandvolunteerswhowork reflect ourstrongcommunityandareagreatcredittotheactive Lead MemberoftheGroup,CllrMikeBensonsaid,“TheAwards Council officers. Park, ElworthPark andElworthStation,ANSACheshireEast CommunityActionGroup,Friends Care4CE, GroupsfromSandbach Sandbach CrossesRotaryClub,AllotmentsSociety, Sandbach Woodland Group,RotaryClubofSandbach, andWildlife of severalcommunitygroupsdrawnfromSandbachCleanTeam, good helping tokeep thetowncleanandlitter-free.” improving our green spaces,tacklingthegrot spotsand members’ contributionstowards theachievementsin spirit ofSandbachresidents. We areproudofour awards arebrilliantnewsand atributetothecommunity Haines, ChairofSandbachClean Team said“These Commenting ontheCommunity PrideAwards Keith their efforts. frequently stoppedbyresidentsandthankedfor The activityisextremelyrewardingandmembersare full ofeitherlitterorseparatedrecyclablematerials. their targetedlocation.Pickersreturnwithsacks morning, collecttheirequipmentandthendisperseto Pisces fishbar),agreethelitterpickingareasforthat assemble attheCouncilgarageonCommon(near Saturday morningsfrom10:00amuntilnoon.Volunteers Sandbach tidywithorganizedmonthlylitterpickson The CleanTeam hasover140volunteerswhohelpkeep Sandbach’s entryintotheCommunityPrideAwards. Sandbach CleanTeam isoneofthegroupsinvolvedin pickings an extrapairof handsarealwayswelcome ! The nextSaturday litterpickis6thDecember - parent orguardian. written permissionfrom,and beaccompaniedby, a no limitationsonmembership, butminorsmusthave can contactyoupersonallyto arrangethings.Thereare picker atthenextlitterpick.If youarenotonemail,we You willbeissuedwithahi-vizvest,glovesand alitter- Partnership at form ontheCleanTeam websiteoremailSandbach To joinSandbach CleanTeam (it’sfree),eitherfillinthe young peopleorgrouppublicity. mornings orhelpinginareassuchasworkingwith manning thebasecamponCommonSaturday role, including take anactive members to looking for are always The group [email protected] litter pickingdates clean team 18th April 21st March 21st February 17th January 6th December don’t missout. Numbers arelimited,so cleanteam.co.uk www.sandbach- from CleanTeam members available intheNewYear the MasonicHall.Tickets February at7:30pmin take placeonFriday 27th a fund-raisingquizwill Fun andentertaining, quiz knowledge general . .
5 NEWS 6 COUNCILLORS on please contactTown Clerk Council Co-option For detailsof Vacancy [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW114EL 5 DunhamClose, Cllr DrMWFurlong WardElworth Ettiley HeathandWheelockWard [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW114BJ 31 NewallAvenue, Cllr DEAlcock Sandbach HeathandEastWard [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW111DY Dr,8 Gawsworth Cllr MPBenson Town Ward 766560 766238 764885 01270 600800 ? ?
2014/2015 Membership Sandbach Town Council Deputy Mayor: CllrMrs.GMerry Deputy Mayor: CllrMrsDEAlcock Mayor: [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW113ZB Way17 Thornbrook Cllr MissIVictor [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW112LE 128 HeathRd, Cllr GWBell [email protected] t. Cllr MsLChadwick [email protected] t. Wheelock CW113LS Rd, 60 Marriott Cllr AJWood 766254 529055 760445 760725
[email protected] [email protected] t. Cllr GlynnRobinson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] t. Cllr RHoffmann t. Sandbach, CW111YT 7 Radbroke Close, Cllr SAMCorcoran t. Sandbach, CW111GP 159 BradwallRd, Cllr MrsCDLowe 483889 768667 600800 753038
[email protected] t. Town HallEnquiries [email protected] t. Miss AnnBanks Town Clerk 01270 600835 01270 600800 [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW113EL 217 MiddlewichRd, Cllr MrsGMerry t. Sandbach,CW11 4JH Drive, 1 Hawthorne Cllr LMorris [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW111JD 143 MiddlewichRd, Cllr BEMoran [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW113ZJ 29 Masefield Way, Cllr RichardWait 768816 764580 765885 768318
[email protected] t. Mr Pete Turner Operations Manager Market Enquiries [email protected] t. 01270 600820 01270 600888 [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW113PT 3 MillLane,Moston, Cllr WScragg on please contactTown Clerk Council Co-option For detailsof Vacancy t. Sandbach, CW112JU 59 HeathRd, Cllr DRobinson [email protected] t. Sandbach, CW111HQ 110 CongletonRd, Cllr VJThompson 529026 765746 764799 01270 600800 ?
fundraising group marie curiecancercare or email For moreinformationcontactJessicaHerringtonon provide freecaretopeoplewithterminalillnessesintheirownhomes. difference locally, byraisingvitalfundstosupportMarieCurieNurses,who Curie CancerCare,said:“ThenewFundraising Groupwillmakeahuge end-of-life care.JessicaHerrington, CommunityFundraiser atMarie involved inanewandexcitingfundraisinggrouptoraisemoneyforlocal Marie CurieCancerCareisseekingsupportersfromSandbachtobecome dates foryourdiary as wellpromotingexcellentcommunityeventstokeepyouentertained.To receiveSandbach’sLoveLocalLifemonthly www.lovelocallife.co.uk/discount-directory/sandbach/9 Love LocalLifeisyourFREEonlineSandbachBusinessDirectorydisplayinggoodsandservicesonofferintheTown, [email protected] electronic newsletter, includingupdatesonallHOTOFFERS,simplyregisteronlineat Pulsating, professional live four piece band performing the very professionallivefour piecebandperformingthevery Pulsating, at sandbachtownhall Soul Devotion
and DemeterWholefoods oronlineat Tickets forallshowsavailablefrom SandbachTown Hall,Sandbach LiteraryInstitution 24th April,2015 best inSoul&MotownandfrontedbythefantasticDarren Shaw. 20th February, 2015 Come and see “80’s Revive” and you will be ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’! hair anddenim. Comesee“80’sRevive” andyouwillbe‘DancingontheCeiling’! 70’s Revamp Dig out your flares and boogie on down in the era of Disco, Dig outyourflaresandboogieondownintheeraofDisco, Glam andFunk. Thedancefloorwillbepackedwith ‘Night Fever’ inour‘BoogieWonderland’. Doors open7pm,showstarts8pm.Tickets £10 “80’s Revive” will transport you back to the era of oversized suits, leg warmers, big “80’s Revive”willtransportyou backtotheeraofoversizedsuits,legwarmers,big 80’s Revive Sandbach Special offersavailablefromLoveLocalLifeSandbachbusinesses! Online directorywithdetailsofallSandbachbusinesses . Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm. Tickets £10. . Doorsopen7pm,showstarts 8pm.Tickets £10. SANDBACH... Community eventsforallthefamilytoenjoy 0161 2552800 . Doorsopen7pm,showstarts8pm.Tickets £10
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EVENTS society history 01270 760810 For moreinformation phone includes tea/coffeeandbiscuits. Knutsford. Admission£3, Canal, Caldwell’sNurseriesof Havannah, theShropshireUnion Congleton’s DesertedVillage- Holmes ChapelduringWW1, include ZanWorks atWheelock, most welcome.Forthcoming talks Sandbach Library. Visitorsare at 8pmintheMarriottRoomof on thefirst Tuesday ofeachmonth Sandbach HistorySocietymeets www.lovelocallife.co.uk . . talks 8 NEWS Communion 10.30am AllAgeChristmas 9.00am HolyCommunion 25th December 11.00pm ChristmasCommunion 4.00pm CribService 24th December 4.30pm &7.00pmCarolService 21st December St Peter, Elworth Anglican 9.30am ChristmasCelebration 25th December 2.30pm CribServiceatKidzPraise 10.30am CarolService 21st December The ChurchonEttileyHeath Methodist/Anglican All AgeService 10:30am ChristmasDay 25th December Service followedbymincepies 4:00pm AllAgeChristmas 10:30am MorningWorship 21st December Primary School) (at SandbachCommunity Sandbach BaptistChurch Baptist (with children’sliturgy) 10.30am DaytimeMass 9.00am DawnMass 25th December 6.30pm VigilMassfortheNativity 24th December in thechurchhall followed bysherryandmincepies 4.00pm CarolsbyCandlelight, 21st December 7.00pm Parish ChristmasParty 17th December St Winefride Catholic Churches Together inSandbach Christmas Services2014 www.sandbachchurches.org.uk 10.30am Family Communion 25th December 6.30pm CribService 24th December 10.30am Christingle 14th December St Philip,HassallGreen 10.30am Matins 25th December 11.30pm MidnightCommunion 4.30pm CribService 24th December meet atWheelockschool Nativity ontheMove– 20th December 4.30pm LightingtheTree 14th December 4.30pm Christingle 30th November Christ Church,Wheelock 10.00am ChristmasCommunion 25th December 11.30pm MidnightCommunion 3.00pm CribService 24th December 6.30pm NineLessons&Carols 21st December 3.00pm Christingle 14th December (in StJohn’sSchool) 10.30am Toy Service 7th December St John,SandbachHeath 10.00am HolyInnocents 28th December 10.00am Feast ofStJohn 27th December 10.00am StStephen’sDay 26th December 10.00am Family Eucharist 8.00am HolyCommunion 25th December 11.30pm MidnightEucharist Service 4.00pm Crib&Christingle 24th December 6.30pm CarolService 21st December St Mary, Sandbach Anglican Further details@ when goodtoysandgiftsare 10.30am ChristmasGiftService 7th December 11.00am ChristmasFair 29th November Wheelock 10.45am ChristmasService 21st December Sandbach Heath 10.30am Family Service 25th December 11.30pm MidnightCommunion 24th December Readings 6.30pm CandlelitCarolsand 21st December 3.30pm-5.00pm MessyChurch 14th December Wesley Avenue Methodist 10.30am ChristmasDayService 25th December 10.30am CarolService 21st December Elworth 9.30am ChristmasDayService 25th December Children’s Nativity 3.00pm CarolServiceand 21st December meet atWheelockPrimarySchool 4.00pm Travelling Nativity, 20th December Wheelock HallFarm Shop 1.30pm CarolSingingat 14th December received fortheworkof‘Arch’ Jesus, theSonofGod To usachildisborn-