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February 2013 www.village-life.co.uk 1 February 2013 Restaurant plan approved PLANNERS have given the go-ahead borough planning bosses approved the for the former Ethel Austin fashion scheme after hearing it would create shop in Stockton Heath to be 15-20 jobs. converted into a restaurant. Planners visited the site before reaching their decision. The proposals were opposed by Stockton Heath Parish Council - but The parish council argued that the property was one of the few retail premises remaining in part of London Road. They believed its loss would damage Whites Sports the village shopping centre's day-time Warrington Market economy. 1901 - 2001 – 100 YEARS OF EXCELLECE There were also concerns about Specialists in: noise disturbance and smells affecting Darts, Bowls, Snooker, Air Guns, adjacent properties and problems Walking Sticks, Warrington Town caused by vehicles parking in London Merchandise, Rugby, Cricket, Football Road. GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE But planning ofQcers said the loss of a single retail unit would cause no Telephone/Fax: harm to the vitality of the village 01925 631531 centre. 2 www.village-life.co.uk February 2013 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Opinion Paul Walker Account Executives IT is pleasing to be able to report that the village of achieving the highest standards was considered to be a James Balme Stockton Heath has retained its prestigious Purple Flag national exemplar scheme. status for a second year. Any community suffering from even a small amount of Nick White evening disorder could well learn something from Stockton Tony Record It was the Qrst village in the country to receive the award Heath. Advertising - normally only awarded to towns and cities - and 12 months on it remains the only village to have received it. SHOULD residents of Knutsford and Mobberley be Freephone Purple Flag awards are awarded by the Association of rejoicing over the one-off grant from Manchester Airport 0800 955 5247 Town Centre Management to communities which which will result in lower council tax bills this year? Editorial demonstrate the highest standards relating to the Well, yes - up to a point. management of the area at night. 01925 623632 But we should not forget that negotiations over Stockton Heath is, of course, unusual in that it is a village compensation for aircraft noise arising from the airport's Email with enough restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs to provide a second runway have been going on since the runway opened info@warrington- thriving evening economy, and this is obviously one reason in 2001. for it remaining the only village with a Purple Flag. worldwide.co.uk Nor that the grant is a one-off payment while the noise But this does not diminish the achievement. A thriving problem will be an on-going problem. Websites evening economy often goes hand in hand with problems of We know a Knutsfordian who returned to his home town www.culchethlife.com noise, anti-social behaviour, litter, etc. and, indeed, after many years to visit relatives, who literally dived under Stockton Heath did at one time suffer such problems. www.frodshamlife.co.uk the kitchen table when he heard the noise of an aircraft The fact that it is now sufQciently free of trouble to merit passing over the house. He would not return to live in www.lymmlife.co.uk a Purple Flag is down to the enthusiasm and drive of the Knutsford at any price - and the house involved was not www.village-life.co.uk local steering group run by residents with support from the one of the 583 where the owners received extra payments for www.warrington.tv parish and borough councils, the police and other local being directly under the Right path. www.warrington- organisations. Knutsford and Mobberley have had to learn to live with The assessors were particularly impressed with the level aircraft noise - as have many other communities worldwide.co.uk of community participation and the commitment of local The one-off payments are welcome - but we shouldn't get Address residents. An initiative to reward licensed venues for too excited about them. New Media Centre Old Road, Warrington Cheshire WA4 1AT Distribution Village Life is distributed freely to selected homes throughout the area as Golf club raises £12,600 well as being available to pick up from various outlets, some of which for good causes are listed below. HARD working members of despite the extra effort that had to be congratulated on their generosity. Appleton: Warrington Golf Club have helped put in during a period of Qnancial They all have great hearts when it Village Hall, Co-op raise £12,600 for four local difQculty, there had also been a lot of comes to supporting these important Grappenhall: charities. enjoyment during the fundraising local causes." Co-op, Community Centre events. High Legh: Cheques were presented to the Highlights included a Charity Am- recipients at a ceremony at the Am golf event, a Sportsmen's Dinner Garden Centre, Pictured with their cheques (front row Appleton based club. and for the Qrst time a Craft Fair, from left to right) are Mark Austin, a Village Hall St Joseph’s Family Centre received which featured a book of members’ fundraiser for St Rocco's, Brian Carter, a Knutsford: £6,200, the Samaritans were given favourite cooking recipes. Other volunteer for the Samaritans, Rita Mahon Fryers Garden Centre, £3,100, and Macmillan Cancer Support events included quiz nights, bridge from the St Joseph's Family Centre and Library, Heritage Centre, received £3,100. drives and rafRes. Jane Allen of Macmillan Cancer Support. The Junior Section of the Club also Mr Winstanley said: "Margaret and Shaw Heath Social Club, (Back row left to right) Des Appleton club raised £400 for St Rocco’s Hospice. I are very proud of what has been member and a St Joseph's volunteer, Walter Mr Chips Captain Walter Winstanley and Lady achieved this year. The members of Winstanley, Richard Broadbent, chair of the Lower Walton: Captain Margaret Croft said that Warrington Golf Club should be trustees at St Joseph’s and Margaret Croft. Spar Shop Mere: Village Store, Parish Club Mobberley: Rajar Building The Victory Hall Stockton Heath: Co-op, Library Stretton: Beehive Stores Stretton Newsagents Thelwall: Post Office Village Life is published monthly by Orbit News Ltd. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright and may not be reprinted or reproduced without prior permission of the publishers. The publishers are not liable for any statement made or opinion expressed by third parties in this publication. Printed by TwentyFourSeven www.village-life.co.uk 3 February 2013 Stately home to be a theatre – for one night ONE of Cheshire's Hnest stately homes will be turned into a theatre for one night - courtesy of college students. More than 60 performing arts and music students will take part in a series of dance and musical pierces in different rooms at Arley Hall on February 14. Contemporary dance and live music will be performed in the library, dining hall and on the ornate staircase. General manager Garry Fortune said: "We've not seen anything like this at Arley before and it will be a unique way for people to see the hall. Jess Collins at Arley Hall. "We've been working closely with the students and it sounds like they have by Lord and Lady Ashbrook. nibbles in the Tudor Barn before Tickets for the two performances - come up with some great ideas about "It is an amazing set in itself," she making their way into the hall itself. which can each accommodate 100 how to use the space." said. "We're hoping to bring it to life There will be two performances, one people - are available by calling The students, from Warrington's with some great music and starting at 7.30pm and the other at Priestley College on 01925 633591 and Priestley College, have devised the performances." 8.30pm. asking for the cash ofQce between choreography and production arts The youngsters have been rehearsing Tutor Mark Edgington said: "There 10am and 2pm. students have taken responsibility for for the event at college in spaces will be an element of choice to the managing and marketing the event. marked out to the size of Arley's performance because people will be Jess Collins, 17, said they were historic rooms. able to wander around the hall and looking forward to performing in the Guests will be greeted with a decide what they want to watch as they grandeur of the house, which is owned complimentary glass of wine and go." Unique heritage trail links villages PUPILS from seven schools provided the inspiration The schools involved are Appleton Thorn Primary, Then local chainsaw wood carver Lucinda Brito for a unique Queen's Jubilee Heritage Trail linking BroomQelds Junior, The Cobbs Infant and Nursery and selected drawings, carved them on to a piece of oak three villages. St Monita's RC Primary, all in Appleton, Stockton and then onto a 3D shape of a book and a crown to Heath Primary and St Thomas' CE Primary, both in provide a permanent commemoration of the Jubilee. Innovative wood carvings, depicting the six Stockton Heath, and St Matthew's CE Primary, Each school is now proudly displaying their own decades of the Queen's reign, plus one depicting Stretton. carving in their grounds. Royalty generally, have been placed in the grounds Last summer, the schools started work on the The project was supported by Appleton, Stockton of the seven schools. project, each choosing a decade to research. Pupils Heath and Walton Parish Councils. Now residents of the three villages - Stockton then had great fun drawing pictures representing the Heath, Appleton and Stretton - are being invited to idea of "Royalty and the Queen" and events which "follow the trail" around the seven schools.