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Pages:Pages 23/04/2010 11:17 Page 1 May 2010 www.culchethlife.com 1 Pages:Pages 23/04/2010 14:38 Page 2 2 www.culchethlife.com May 2010 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising EVERYTHING comes to those who wait! At long last a lower =eld. But the evidence is that more Freephone speed limit is to be introduced on a Culcheth road which has been a constant source of danger for many years. drivers observe, or nearly observe, a 0800 955 5247 30mph limit than do a 40mph one. Borough Council highways chiefs limit on Broseley Lane beyond Editorial So things should improve. have agreed to a request from Broseley Bridge where, currently, it is The work is due to be carried out 01925 623630 Culcheth and Glazebury Parish 40mph. within the next three or four months - Council to extend the 30 mph speed For years, the parish council and and it can't come too soon. Email nearby residents have been asking for [email protected] the limit to be reduced because of the Websites number of motorists travelling at www.culchethlife.com Library closed 40mph - and probably faster - who fail to negotiate a tricky bend and Work experience www.frodshamlife.co.uk end up in a =eld. CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish www.lymmlife.co.uk for renovations We understand one long-suffering Council is to consider taking on a www.warrington- CULCHETH library is due to be resident has a veritable archive of young person for work experience. worldwide.co.uk renovated to improve the quality of photographs of vehicles which The council has been told of a www.warrington.tv service for its users. suffered this fate! scheme where people aged 18-24 While the work takes place the The problem will not be completely who have been unemployed for 12 Address library will be closed from 7pm on solved, of course. There are plenty of months can be given work experience New Media Centre Tuesday May 11 until Tuesday June 1. drivers who think speed limits are with parish councils. Old Road Warrington During this time the existing counter there to be broken and they will They are to investigate funding WA4 1AT will be replaced, self-issue PCs will be probably continue to end up in the opportunities. installed, and the main library area will be re-decorated and re-carpeted. Borrowers will be able to loan Culcheth Life is published extra items before the closure and monthly by Orbit News Ltd. overdue charges will not be made for Financial Problems? The contents of this magazine the days when the library is closed. Commercial or Personal are fully protected by copyright Library card holders can borrow, and nothing may be reprinted renew and return items at any For bespoke solutions contact local specialist or reproduced without prior Warrington library. Roger White, MICM permission of the publishers. The mobile library will also visit The publishers are not liable for and will park on the car park of the For FREE Initial Advice any statement made or opinion Harrow public house across the road Strictly Confidential expressed by third parties in this from Culcheth Library on May 15, publication. 18, 22, 25 and 29, opening at Printed by TwentyFourSeven 9.30am each day and remaining 01925 762497 or 07946 820299 Campbell Crossley & Davis open during the afternoons on May LICENSED INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS 18 and 25. Pages:Pages 23/04/2010 11:17 Page 3 May 2010 www.culchethlife.com 3 Rose Queen looking for transport! THE next Newchurch Rose Queen Siobhan Beaudin is looking up roller skating. for a vehicle to use as a Boat during the carnival season. Her mum Hazel Beaudin said: Siobhan, a Year Six pupil at In her spare time Siobhan helps "Siobhan is very committed to her role Newchurch Primary School, will look after the family's vast collection as Rose Queen and intends to plan some great activities in the move to Sale Grammar School in of guinea pigs and rabbits, plays the September. She is looking forward to forthcoming year for all age ranges. this as the school specialises in her Pute, attends gymnastics and She has even started to prepare for favourite subjects the arts - visual and trampolining clubs and a weekly her stall at the Victorian Day - be performing - and maths. drama group. She has recently taken prepared for some monkey business! "One big ask - if anyone has a Poat type vehicle that she could use on the days of Croft and Glazebury carnivals it would be much PCSOs signed up again appreciated." Her attendants are Charlotte CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish Council has signed up to continue having Morris, Matthew Beaudin, Cara the services of Police Community Support OfAcers. Slattery and Amy and Katie Groves. Council chairman Sue Bland and Insp Richard Spedding, of Cheshire Police, signed the contract at the monthly meeting of the parish council. Culcheth, Croft and Glazebury are covered by three PCSOs - Sarah Bradburne, Stephen Dodd and Maurizio Lucchesi and they have all become familiar Ogures in the area. PCSO Dodd gave a report on the monthly crime Ogures at the meeting. There were ll instances of anti-social behaviour, one burglary, nine thefts and 17 instances of suspicious activity - including one unfortunate resident who was reported after being spotted climbing back into his own house after accidentally locking himself out! During the month, more than 40 motorists were caught exceeding the speed limit in Warrington Road, Common Lane and Mustard Lane. Pages:Pages 23/04/2010 11:17 Page 4 4 www.culchethlife.com May 2010 Pages:Pages 23/04/2010 11:17 Page 5 May 2010 www.culchethlife.com 5 Village green drainage plan hits snag THE £33,000 plan to improve drainage on Culcheth's village green has run into a snag. Environmental charity WREN has difOculties on turned down Culcheth and Glazebury Community Day. Parish Council's application for a The council is grant - leaving the council some now to seek £23,000 short of being able to fund funding from the project. other sources. It had been hoped work would But if none is start shortly after Community Day. forthcoming they Coun Keith Bland (right), chairman will consider of the council's environment sub- increasing the local precept to pay for committee said: "This is bad news. the work. "We have about £10,000 in the Coun Bland said: "We would bank for the work but it is not enough. consult with the village before doing This is work which, quite frankly, anything, however. It would probably needs to be done." cost each council tax payer about £5 Flooding has been a major for one year and we already have problem on The Green for some one of the lowest precepts in the years. At one time a "pond" formed borough. which even attracted ducks! "But we would still ask the people Sodden turf has frequently caused before going ahead." Players present ‘Beside the Seaside’ CULCHETH Players are inviting theatre lovers the chance to go back to those carefree days of the late 1950s. When life was quieter and simpler. No mobile phones, no internet, no double glazing salesmen and no reality tv! When one week’s annual holiday by the sea was enough to recharge your batteries for the year. Join the players at the Blackpool boarding house of Mrs Austin in Leslie Sands’ hilarious “Beside the Seaside”. Witness her guests enjoy (sorry, endure) their hard earned break in this typical budget holiday accommodation. Laughs aplenty as Wilf squares up to the matriarchal landlady and a newly wed couple head for their Orst quarrel. Come along to the Culcheth Sports and Social Club (The Daten) on May 20, 21 and 22 at 7.30pm and wallow in nostalgia! Tickets behind the bar or reserve by phoning 07824424538. Pages:Pages 23/04/2010 11:17 Page 6 6 www.culchethlife.com May 2010 All set for Community Day CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish Council are once again organising the annual Community Day on Culcheth Village Green on Bank Holiday Monday May 6. The event is being opened at attraction 'H & M Dog Display Team' 12.00noon by the Chairman of the which has performed at Southport Parish Council Coun Sue Bland. Flower Show as well as Crufts. As well as a large variety of stalls, There will also be a selection of all from local charities and Classic Cars as well as Motor Bikes and Fairground rides for the younger organisation, there will be lots going children. on in the main arena including There is still time to book a stall so Children's Entertainer, Brass Band, call Sue on 01925 766641 for Tug O War, Pet Show and the star further details. Cricket club stumped! BOROUGH council highways chiefs have turned down a request for a sign to help visiting teams And Glazebury Cricket Club's Hurst Lane ground. Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council had suggested a sign to be attached to an existing pole - but the borough said "No". Coun Keith Bland said: "The cost of providing a sign with its own pole would be prohibitive." 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