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Registered Charity No. 1106123 SUMMER 2015

Welcome to the 26th edition of the Rixton-with-Glazebrook’s ‘in the know’ newsletter produced by the Hamilton Davies Trust and distributed voluntarily by local residents - many thanks to them. The Parish has been a hive of activity during the Spring and early Summer months - for news about what’s been happening see pages 3-8. Since first opening in February the Village Shop has become a 01925 813298 community hub for many residents, with a warm welcome offered 07851 267891 01925 633139 07815 561372 07932 343438 0161 777 9726 07815 855016 0161 775 2340 0161 776 1639 01925 812443 0161 775 2935 0161 775 9360 0161 222 4444 07582 719725 01925 251221 to customers by both staff members and volunteers. To find out 07594 954647 0161 775 2340 0161 777 6957 01925 754770 07530 895677 01925 813939 0161 775 1314 07525 456291 how you can support this important Parish amenity see p.4. My personal thanks to the residents, churches, art class, School and Scout Group children and Cadishead Band for coming together once again to host a wonderful community Garden Safari event. For further information about facilities, groups and their events visit: www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net Mandy

CONTENTS Introduction 2 Austin Lynn Linda Ogden Neil Fairfax Marilyn Lowe Helen Weight The Ranger Debra Adderley Jackie Bellfield Rev. Brenda Jeffrey Linda Ogden Bookings Elizabeth Patten Gladys Young John Gildea Rev. Christine Smith Alan Domville Stuart Wraith Beckett Tony Karen Ward McCarthy Tony Cllr. Reception Mike and Neal Michele News and Announcements 3 - 4 Achievements, Highlights, Successes 5 - 7 Parish Plan updates 8 Community Involvement 9 (Leisure Centre)

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

At the May Parish Council (PC) meeting David Trenbath was elected Chair and Maureen Banner Vice Chair. Our thanks to Liz Clarke for her contribution during her tenure as Chair. For the Chair’s message, dates of PC meetings and how to contact the PC see p.22. The PC will be delivering a questionnaire to those homes in the immediate proximity of 07711 363831 07711 0161 775 7022 0161 775 2935 0161 775 2802 0161 775 5600 01925 813298 074636 24773 07763 420035 0161 777 8484 0161 775 4372 0161 775 9360 0161 775 3538 0161 775 6843 0161 775 9934 0161 775 0524 07427 448026 0161 777 8921 0161 775 7248 the Village Green giving those residents an opportunity to have their say 0161 775 4925 07703 449667 0161 775 2842 0161 775 4134 on the proposal to provide a play area facility for older children and adults.

The Parish Plan Recreation and Leisure Group held a consultation at the Parish Carnival to gather opinions on their proposals for Hollinfare Village Green - see p.8. Planning permission for The Rhinewood Hotel has been granted for the demolition of the hotel and the erection of 36 dwellings, comprising a mix of 27 houses and 9 apartments. The Planning Inspectorate Appeal Decision can be viewed on: http://myplanning.warrington.gov.uk/Planning/core/viewDocu- Kelly Pendlebury Margery Green Joan Hill Atkinson Julie Leanne Sheehy Alan Domville Jenny Shaw Pete Higson Albert Phoenix Ray Jeffrey Peter Dodd Ann Farrin Judith Barnard Rachelle Samuel Barker Anja Brooks Harold Bate Jonathan Ridge Doreen Herridge Reception Reception Nelson Lynn ment.page?DocNo=8114629 During the Summer holidays Pre-School are moving premises to be relocated at St Helen’s Primary School and will be offering longer hours, opening for morning sessions from 9.05am until 12.05pm and

CONTACT DIRECTORY CONTACT for full day care from 9.05am until 3.05pm. They are also changing the age at which children can start attending Pre-school to the term following their 2nd birthday. Although based in school, Pre-school will still be an independent charity registered Pre-School. They will be working alongside WASPS who can provide a Breakfast and After School Club at school for children aged from 3 years. At the end of the Summer term Pre-school will be saying a fond farewell to their longest serving member of staff Pauline, who has worked for Pre-school for well over 20 years and has served on the committee before that. The Pre-school staff, committee and families all wish both Pauline and her family well for the future. For Pre-school and WASPS contacts see p.10. Due to the Pre-school moving premises the Community Hall has more availability to offer from the end of July onwards. For bookings phone All Creatures Veterinary Centre All Creatures Veterinary Chapel Crafts Chill and Chat Social Handicraft Session Community Shop - Hollins Green Fitness Class C.E. Church Friends of St. Helen’s C.E. School Friends of St. Helen’s Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery Glazebrook Badminton Club Glazebrook Methodist Church Glazebrook Post Office Action Group Glazebrook Residents’ Institute Glazebrook Women’s Art Class Hollins Green Hollins Green Beavers Hollins Green Cubs Hollins Green Indoor Bowling Hollins Green Scouts Hollins Green Sequence Dancing Hollybank Caravan Park Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre Karate 07851 267891 or email [email protected]. 30 3

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rixton-with-Glazebrook Lions have now disbanded. Our thanks to the group members for their fundraising efforts and financial contributions to the Parish during their time in operation. Their kindness and support have benefitted many groups, their facilities and related activities.

The Rotary Club of Irlam continue to support community groups within Sunday our Parish, as well as in Cadishead and Irlam which is looking ‘blooming

marvellous’ thanks to their ‘In Bloom’ project, with floral displays including 07851 267891

118 hanging baskets and 40 troughs - see p.9 for Rotary contact details. 0161 222 4444 0161 775 1314 Hollins Green Community Shop held an official launch on 16th May which was a big success, with some visitors using the shop for the Saturday first time. An update was shown on the day with a progress chart highlighting that the shop was busy and doing well, but that it needed to step up to the next level in terms of sales to realise another £75 per Friday

day in sales and about £20 in profit to cover its fixed running costs. 19.00 - 20.45

The sale of plants and hanging baskets added some seasonal colour 0161 775 2263 Harry Hunt Bookings Leanne German Colette Fairfax 07870 966217 0161 775 2340 Paul Ogden Alan Domville 0161 775 9360 Mike and Neal to the shop front. Various fundraising events have been planned for throughout the year. A raffle and children’s tombola was held at the Open Day and Parish Carnival. Recently the shop launched a Thursday ‘200Club’, which is a lottery whereby each member pays £1 a month 18.30 - 20.00 (upfront for the year) and cash prizes are given each month of £50, £25 and £25 with the shop retaining 50% of the contributions as funding. Existing committee members and volunteers are doing a fantastic job and all with a welcoming smile. However, more volunteers are still Hall needed to work on shift in the shop and more committee members Wednesday The Village Green, Manchester Road, Hollins Green. WA3 6JT Green, Manchester Road, Hollins Green. WA3 The Village required to work on funding and in sourcing volunteers. If interested in either of these roles you can call into the shop and leave your details or telephone 0161 775 7022. Tuesday If you have not yet visited the shop, why not pop in and see what it 18.30 - 19.30 has to offer! See p.18 for address and opening times. St.Helen’s Church are undergoing refurbishments to Church House, to make the space fit for purpose for current users and to provide a Monday 19.00 - 19.45 The following community facilities are available to hire for a celebration, function activity or meeting: Glazebrook Methodist Church Hall Rixton-with-Glazebrook Community Hall The Black Swan The Scout Centre Church Methodist Rixton Church House St. Helen’s Olde Red Lion Ye Phone contacts above for availabilty and hire charges. For details on what each venue has to offer visit: www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net Zumba Style Exercise Hollins Green Beavers Hollins Green Cubs Hollins Green Scouts more up to date multi-purpose facility for meetings and events. Whilst THE SCOUT CENTRE works are taking place Sunday School is in abeyance, but hopes to resume normal activities from 6th September. 4 29

ACHIEVEMENTS, HIGHLIGHTS, SUCCESSES The Parish Carnival was heralded a great success, with over 1,400 people, young and old alike, coming along to the Village Green to have a fun and enjoyable time in the sun. Many of our community groups hosted stalls and raised funds for their upcoming projects. The Carnival Committee would like to thank the residents of the parish for Sunday their support. In addition, we would also like to express our thanks to our event sponsors and all the volunteers who helped out on the day to make Carnival 2015 run smoothly; a true community event. Refurbishment works to Church House didn’t stop the Friends of

Saturday St. Helen’s Church hosting and enjoying several fundraising events throughout the Spring and Summer months. They welcomed a large

crowd to the Community Hall to sit back and enjoy an excellent performance by Irlam Male Voice Choir; held a ‘good as new’ stall

Friday during the Garden Safari, hosted a talk by Ray Jeffrey on Hadrian’s

Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6JZ Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 Wall and shared items from the church archives at the Parish Carnival along with Mike Kenwright’s rolling movie of village life in years gone by. Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery are pleased to announce that Raynaud the fox sculpture now has two cubs for company, thanks to fundraising Thursday 18.30 - 19.30 13.30 - 15.30 14.00 - 16.00 20.00 - 22.30 by St. Helen’s School children. The sculptures have brightened a once dark corner of the cemetery and are raising a smile on visitor’s faces. The entrance to the cemetery continues to have a cheery Every 2nd Wednesday of each month from 14.00 - 16.30 Every 2nd Wednesday Every last Wednesday of each month from 14.00 - 16.00 Every last Wednesday Every 3rd Thursday of each month 19.45 onwards (except August) Every 3rd Thursday of each month 19.45 onwards (except welcome, thanks to the seasonal plants donated by a local farmer

14.00 - 16.30 19.30 - 22.00 and the greenfingers of the volunteers. Wednesday

This year’s Garden Safari was yet another colourful and enjoyable

community event with over 100 visitors, some coming from Culcheth, Every 3rd Saturday each month 20.00 - 23.00 (except July and August) Every 3rd Saturday each month 20.00 - 23.00 (except July and

Leigh, Stockton Heath and further afield. Sale of programmes

Tuesday

raised £612, which will all be put towards future Parish Plan projects. 17.45 - 18.45 19.00 - 20.00 20.00 - 22.30

The lovely variety of gardens and wonderful scarecrows, art, music and refreshments created a fantastic memorable atmosphere. Rixton-with-Glazebrook HS2 Action Group continue to monitor

Monday the situation with regard to the proposed line. For the latest updates 19.30 - 22.30 14.00 - 16.30 RIXTON-WITH-GLAZEBROOK COMMUNITY HALL HALL COMMUNITY RIXTON-WITH-GLAZEBROOK Karate Fitness Class Art Class Hollins Green Hollins Green Sequence Dancing Rixton-with-Glazebrook Thursday Club Hollins Green Indoor Bowling Parish Council Social Dance Institute Womens WI Craft Session cater for can hall The weekends. and mornings hire for available is Hall Community The parties from 72 people for sit down meals up to 160 buffet functions. Licensed bar and catering facilities are available on request. visit www.warringtonstophs2.co.uk. The group can be contacted at [email protected] or via their facebook page warringtonstophs2 or on Twitter @warringtonhs2 28 5

ACHIEVEMENTS, HIGHLIGHTS, SUCCESSES St. Helen’s School are thrilled to have had roller shutters fitted to the Reception outdoor area. Partially funded by the Hamilton Davies

Trust, the shutters have enhanced the opportunities for the children to engage in even more outdoor learning. The children have been busy taking part in fundraising events, Sunday Sunday 10.30 - 11.30 including wearing red noses and painting their faces ‘funny for money’ 10.00 - 11.00 in support of Red Nose Day and organising a cake sale to raise funds for the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. With so many cakes to sell the sale took place on two mornings. Year 3 and 4 enjoyed taking part in African Drumming workshops and held a concert for parents. Children Saturday from the school council visited Hollinfare cemetery and had their Saturday photographs taken with the fox cubs carving, which they raised money for by having an Easter chocolate raffle. From chocolate eggs to real eggs, Class 1 took part in a ‘living eggs’ Friday project and have watched excitedly as the eggs hatched and the Friday chicks developed and grew stronger every day. Venturing further afield, Reception children visited Stockley Farm in May and Year 6 enjoyed their residential visit to the Conway Centre on Anglesey where they took part in sailing and canoeing on the Menai Straits. They also took part in Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month 18.30 Every 2nd Tuesday of each month 19.30 - 21.30 Every 2nd Tuesday Every 3rd Saturday of each month 10.00 - 12.00 Every 1st Saturday of each month 10.00 - 12.00 Thursday Thursday 19.30 - 22.30 a special service in Liverpool Cathedral. 5AY Glazebrook Lane, WA3 Every lst Tuesday of each month 13.30 - 15.30 Every lst Tuesday Further summer activities include a visit to Tatton Park for Years 1 and 2 and sports day for all in the first week of July, weather permitting. Performances of KS2’s Summer play will take place on two evenings 6HG Chapel Lane, Rixton WA3 and on one afternoon for grandparents. Children continue to benefit 09.30 - 11.30 Wednesday from football and fitness coaching from the Manchester United Wednesday Foundation, funded by the Hamilton Davies Trust. For images of the various school activities visit: www.hollins-green.eschools.co.uk

Tuesday Tuesday

Rixton-with-Glazebrook Pre-school held a fundraising bingo night in 18.30 - 19.30 June with fantastic prizes kindly donated by local shops and businesses, raising £250. The children made special cards to say ‘thank you’ for their kind support and enjoyed a village walk to hand deliver them. A very generous donation of £100 was also received from the family Monday Monday Religious Worship Rixton Tots Bikers Church Chapel Crafts Coffee Morning Religious Worship Dancing Class Adult Tap Badminton Club Coffee Morning RIXTON METHODIST CHURCH RIXTON of one of the current pre-school children. Pre-school thank all for their GLAZEBROOK METHODIST CHURCH support. Monies will go towards new resources and equipment for their new premises at school. For contact details for Pre-school see p.10.

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ACHIEVEMENTS, HIGHLIGHTS, SUCCESSES Hamilton Davies Trust (HDT) aims to provide continued and enhanced charitable support to the areas of Irlam, Cadishead and Rixton- with-Glazebrook.

rne Since March 2015 HDT has provided Rixton-with-Glazebrook Sunday Sunday community groups with various support with literature and publicity 09.30 - 10.30 09.30 - 10.30 for their activities and events. These have included: • Community Shop Open Day flyers • Parish Carnival posters and flyers • Hollins Green Scouts group camp literature Saturday Saturday • Parish Plan - Getting Around Group questionnaires • Pre-school in house literature and fundraising event flyers • Garden Safari programmes, posters and flyers • Advertising and updating activities, news and events in the Friday Friday ‘in the know’ magazine and on the community website 09.00 - 15.30 09.05 - 12.05 09.05 - 15.05 07.30 - 09.00 15.15 - 18.00 www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net Community groups are encouraged to apply to HDT for help - phone Birch Road, Hollins Green WA3 6JS Birch Road, Hollins Green WA3 0161 222 4003 or email [email protected]. To download a grant application form visit www.hamiltiondavies.org.uk Every 4th Saturday of each month 10.00 - 12.00 Thursday Thursday 12.00 - 13.00 09.00 - 15.30 09.05 - 12.05 09.05 - 15.05 07.30 - 09.00 15.15 - 18.00 FACILITIES On 26th March HDT launched the opening of the newly renovated Irlam Station House. If you have not had chance to visit this stunning transformation yet, then it’s definitely one to add to your to do list!

Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6LA Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 In June HDT held their Annual Celebration at the Black Swan and 09.00 - 15.30 09.05 - 12.05 09.05 - 15.05 16.30 - 17.30 07.30 - 09.00 15.15 - 18.00 Wednesday Wednesday were proud to welcome some of the local residents who give their time freely to volunteer within the community, for the benefit of all residents. Two volunteers, Phil Atkinson (Community Shop) and Neil Fairfax (Parish Carnival) were especially surprised to receive Tuesday Tuesday 13.30 - 15.30 09.00 - 15.30 09.05 - 12.05 09.05 - 15.05 07.30 - 09.00 15.15 - 18.00 a Community Award as a special thank you to them and their respective groups and to acknowledge all their hard work and commitment. Both these projects have been a resounding success and have brought the community together and created even more Monday Monday volunteering opportunities for residents and local people to become 09.00 - 15.30 09.05 - 12.05 09.05 - 15.05 07.30 - 09.00 15.15 - 18.00 ST HELEN’S C.E. CHURCH Religious Worship Sunday School (3 - 14yr olds) Chill & Chat handicraft sessions Coffee Morning Rixton-with-Glazebrook Pre-school Fusion Dance Class Breakfast Club WASPS After School Club WASPS ST. HELEN’S C.E. AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL AIDED PRIMARY HELEN’S C.E. ST. involved in. Amongst others Cadishead Band were also awarded for their contribution to providing entertainment at local events within Rixton-with-Glazebrook, Cadishead and Irlam. 26 7

Parish Plan - Action Group Update POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER (PCSO) Social & Community Action Group have had a busy few months PCSO Bethan Roberts continues to patrol our village. Joint police organising the Parish Carnival, which was a huge success (see p.5). and local ward councillor surgeries provide opportunities for you New community notice boards have now been installed at the Village to discuss any issues or concerns which are affecting you or your Shop, Glazebrook Methodist Church and Rixton Claypits car park community - see diary dates. A monthly news bulletin is produced enabling the various community events and activities to be easily by Cheshire Constabulary which highlights community engagement advertised and viewed by residents in Rixton, Hollins Green and and priority action taken in our area - visit www.cheshire.police.uk Glazebrook, as well as by visitors to the parish. then click on Warrington East > Rixton & Woolston or visit the police page on www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net. Look of the Parish Action Group and volunteers held another Residents can also sign up for Cheshire Police Alert, a community litter pick in May collecting 22 bags of rubbish. Swathes of Summer messaging system, by visiting www.cheshirepolicealert.co.uk colour now replaces the wonderful show of Spring bulbs around the for more information and to register. By registering you receive news Parish thanks to this ‘green fingered group’ who have planted Summer and appeals, local crime information and crime prevention advice bedding at the Community Hall, Village Shop, Glazebrook Post Office, direct as an email, text or voice message. To contact Cheshire Police Vets and at either entrance to Hollins Green. Dog bag dispensers call 101 - this is a non-emergency police number which should be have now been installed at either entrance to Hollinfare Village Green used to report less urgent crime, for general enquiries or to speak and on the green at Glazebrook. Dog walkers are urged to utilise these to a local officer. In an emergency dial 999 and the bins provided to improve our green spaces and pavements. IMPORTANT CONTACTS Getting Around Action Group have devised a survey to look at Non-emergency calls to Cheshire Police...... 101 possible improvements to local bus travel in consultation with Crimestoppers...... 0800 555 111 Rixton-with-Glazebrook residents, Rural Rider local bus provider and Warrington Borough Council...... 01925 444400 Warrington Borough Council (WBC). The survey was delivered to all NHS Direct...... 111 households in the Parish and the results are now being analysed and Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline...... 08454 04 05 06 the finding will be processed and forwarded to local service providers and WBC Transport Services for them to consider if any possible NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME changes needed will improve and help residents with their local bus If residents wish to know if there is a current scheme in their area travel needs.The Getting Around Group would like to thank all the they should contact Warrington East Neighbourhood Police Unit on residents who participated and returned the survey so promptly. 0845 458 6390 with their contact details and name of their road or email [email protected]. If you Recreation and Leisure Action Group held a consultation at the are interested in becoming a Homewatch co-ordinator and would Parish Carnival to gather opinions on their proposals to improve like to chat to someone already in the role, you can contact Karen Hollinfare Village Green. A lot of positive interest and feedback was Armstrong (co-ordinator) on [email protected] given on the day. deadline for completed questionnaires is 6th July. These will then be analysed and findings publicised. GOLDEN GATES HOUSING - Neighbourhood Housing Officer Deal with estate and tenancy management, anti social behaviour Next meeting - Weds 23rd September, Glazebrook Church 7.30pm and the reporting of hate crime. For any related enquiries or to Parish Plan Secretary - Helen Weight - 07530 895677 report repairs call 0800 252627 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm or email Parish Plan Chair - Pete Higson - [email protected] [email protected]. 8 25

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCILLORS updates COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT “We are glad to report that the bus shelter has been installed outside Time to get involved? The following would welcome your help. the Community Hall, which should prove to be beneficial to residents when we experience inclement weather. We have also requested H Hollins Green Community Shop is a not for profit shop managed markings to be installed outside the entrance to the St. Helen’s by a small team of staff and supported by several local volunteers. Church. Inconsiderate parking has resulted in difficulty in accessing This important village amenity needs continuous community support the church at both weddings and funerals and so we are pressing for in order to succeed. It is never too late to offer your services - simply this in an attempt to alleviate this issue for everybody’s benefit. We contact shop manager Julie Atkinson on 0161 775 7022 or email have also recently had foliage reduced on parts of Holly Bush Lane [email protected] or pop into the shop, 533 Manchester to improve the sight lines which were proving to be hazardous. Road, WA3 6JU for a chat or to pick up a volunteer form. We would like to offer our congratulations to Dave Trenbath on his Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery aim to make the cemetery a place successful promotion to Chair of the Parish Council and look forward in the community that we are all proud of. Volunteers are most welcome. to continuing our working relationship with the Parish Council. All equipment is supplied - simply turn up on any of the action days We continue to report day to day issues that require attention such as between 10am - 1pm (see p.14 -17 for dates) or contact Pete Higson street sweeping, lighting and highway maintenance. We would like to on 0161 775 2802 or email [email protected]. remind residents that we hold surgeries at St. Helen’s Church House, The Friends also offer a Grave Tending Scheme for relatives of Hollins Green, at which council related or policing issues can be the bereaved who are unable to tend their loved ones graves. For discussed. - see pages 14-17 for dates and times.” more information contact Sheila Breese on 0161 775 5640. Bill Brinksman 01925 821922 [email protected] Paul Bretherton 01925 852403 [email protected] Glazebrook Residents’ Action Group take up causes to promote Tony McCarthy 01925 251221 [email protected] the interests of Glazebrook and the village environment and host community events on Glazebrook Village Green. Contact Ann EAST WARRINGTON AREA MANAGER - Ruth Whitworth Farrin on 0161 775 6843 or email [email protected] or the “East Neighbourhoods is now working even more locally and is running Chair Peter Fillery on 01925 765708 or email [email protected]. community get togethers. The Rixton and Woolston community get The Rotary Club of Irlam welcome support from local volunteers together has been sharing good practice amongst community groups and applications for support from local community groups. To apply or and supporting the Parish Plan Getting Around Group in looking further find out how to join The Rotary Club write to the Secretary, Tony into cycle ways and with producing a questionnaire about the Rural Beckett, 16 Oban Grove, Fearnhead, Warrington WA2 OTG. Rider bus service. The next Rixton and Woolston get together is on Phone 07932 343438 or email [email protected]. Monday 21st September, for time and venue email: To find out more about the Rotary Club visitwww.irlamrotary.org.uk [email protected] East Neighbourhoods also has funding available for local community Camsley Grange Riding for the Disabled, affiliated to the RDA, groups with applications up to £1,000. The next deadline is 25th provide pony care sessions on a Monday evening at Lymm Riding August. St Helen’s Church House received funding from this School, Agden and rides on Monday and Wednesday evenings 6.30pm funding pot in April, towards the refurbishment of Church House.” - 7.45pm for 4yr olds plus. The group are keen to hear from anyone For more information about how you can apply visit: willing to volunteer their help. If interested please contact Denise www.warrington.gov.uk/neighbourhoods Shaw on 08452 414311 or visit: www.camsleygrangerda.org.uk 24 9

YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION / PUBLIC SERVICES The following Scout Groups are all open to both boys and girls: Parish Councillor’s names and addresses (all residing in Warrington) Beavers for 6 - 8 year olds is on Tuesday evenings 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Chair Cllr. D. Trenbath Vice Chair Cllr. Maureen Banner For enquiries about a place contact Samuel Barker on 07427 448026. 14 Chapel Lane, Rixton 13 Margaret Avenue Cubs for 8 -10 year olds is on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm - 8pm. 0161 776 1486 Woolston Contact Anja Brooks on 07463 624773 for more information. [email protected] Scouts for 10 - 14 year olds is on Friday evenings from 7pm - 8.45pm. Cllr. E. Clarke Cllr. D. McLachlan Contact Jonathan Ridge on 0161 777 8921 for more information. 8 Briar Avenue, Hollins Green 12 Birch Road, Hollins Green Scout Group Leader James Taylor can be contacted on 07793 002025. 0161 775 7838 0161 775 2186 Rixton Tots parent and toddler group for 0 - 3yr olds, meet every Cllr. D. Mee Cllr. M. Johnson Wednesday 9.30am -11.30am (term time) at Rixton Methodist Church. A 11A School Lane, Hollins Green 56 Dam Lane, Rixton chance to meet other families in a happy, safe environment and join in Cllr. J. Barnard crafts, songs and rhymes. Cost £2 for 1st child and £1 for each additional 106 Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook child, drinks and snacks provided. Contact Linda Ogden on 0161 775 2340. Rixton-with-Glazebrook Pre-school have places available for children RESIDENTS SURGERIES A Parish Councillor now attends the Residents’ Surgeries, alongside from 2 - 5yrs. The 3 hour morning sessions run from 9.05am - 12.05pm and full day care from 9.05 - 3.05pm Monday to Friday during term time the Borough Councillors and police officer (see p.24) providing an at St. Helen’s C of E Primary School, Birch Road, Hollins Green. If additional opportunity for you to chat with a Parish Councillor face to interested in a place or to find out more about what Pre-school can face about any parish related issues you wish to share. offer contact Elizabeth Patten on 07815 561372 or 0161 775 2935 or Next Surgeries - Sat. 4th July and 19th September 10.30am - 11am St. Helen’s Church House, Manchester Road, Hollins Green visit the Pre-school’s page on www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net. All dates for 2015 are posted on www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net WASPS Breakfast Club offers weekday places for children aged 3-14yrs from St. Helen’s School, during term time. Costs are £5.50 LIBRARIES from 7.30am - 9am or £5 from 8am - 9am. The After School Club The Library Book Exchange is now housed in the Community sessions operate from 3.15pm - 6pm. Costs are £7.80 from 3.15pm Shop, 533 Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6JU 0161 775 7022 - 4.30pm or £9.80 from 3pm - 6pm. Activities include arts crafts, For opening times of libraries in the surrounding area contact: outdoor play, homework area, role play area, construction, baking, Cadishead Library, Liverpool Rd, M44 5AN 0161 775 3457 board games, playstation, reading area and team games. Contact Culcheth Library, Warrington Rd, WA3 5SL 01925 763293 Karen Ward on 07582 719725. Irlam Library, Liverpool Rd, M44 6FD 0161 775 3566 Fusion Dance Classes, run by Warrington Wolves Foundation, Woolston Library, Neighbourhood Hub WA1 4PN 01925 813939 for boys and girls 10yrs plus are on Wednesdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm at St. Helen’s School, Hollins Green. £2.50 per class (open to non pupils). FLY TIPPING Fly tipping can be reported to Warrington Borough Council via the Messy Church is at Rixton Methodist Church for children 0-11yrs customer contact centre on 01925 443322 or by emailing: and their families - see p.13 for details and contact. [email protected]. 10 23

RIXTON-WITH-GLAZEBROOK PARISH COUNCIL (PC) SPORTS CLUBS Message from Chair Dave Trenbath Karate class for adults and children from age 6 at The Community Hall, “Hollins Green Village Green - Over the past 18 months the Parish Tuesdays 5.45pm - 6.45pm. The class develops respect, discipline, Council with Warrington Borough Council have been advising the confidence, hard work, goal setting and self-defence. Lessons Parish Plan - Recreation and Leisure group on the proposed are taught by level 3 and level 4 dan instructors. No special clothes are development of a play area on the village green for older children required to start with. First lesson free - then £5 per lesson. Call Lynn or and adults. In respect of those that live around the green the Parish Sarah on 0161 775 0737 or 07788 660055 or visit www.sskarate.com Council will be delivering a questionnaire which I urge all who receive to complete and return by the stated date. I must stress this is purely Glazebrook Badminton Club welcome newcomers of mixed age and to gain opinion and does not replace Planning Office consent. ability from 16yrs plus on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm - 10.30pm at Glazebrook Methodist Church, Glazebrook Lane. If interested Changes in national policing structures - I recently attended a meeting alongside other parish councillors and senior police officers please contact Albert Phoenix on 0161 775 5600 before turning up. at which we were informed of police budget changes, but assured Hollins Green Indoor Bowling encourages all ages, 12 years and that we would retain one dedicated PCSO and PC and that with the over, to join them at The Community Hall. Bowling takes place on use of portable technology, ensure effective deployment of resources. Monday and Wednesday afternoons 2pm - 4.30pm, Wednesday Dog fouling - I would like to thank those responsible dog owners for evening 7.30pm - 10pm and Thursday 8pm - 10.30pm throughout the clearing up and disposing of their dog’s poo, but there continues to be year. Places available in all sessions. Simply turn up with a change a small number who fail to do so, they continue to have a disregard of soft footwear 10 minutes before the start time or contact Harold for others and the health risks posed to children. Please be aware Bate on 07763 420035 (under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult). Dog Wardens are patrolling the village. , Chapel Lane, Rixton, WA3 6HG is open from Litter Pick - Volunteers are required for a parish litter pick on Saturday Rixton Tennis Club 19th September, meeting at 10am in the Black Swan car park.” April - September all day except Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Dave Facilities include 3 shale courts and a club house. Courts are open every day during daylight hours, weather permitting. Social tennis PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS takes place on Sunday afternoons from 1pm and coaching can be The Parish Council meeting is a meeting in public for residents to made available. Membership is open to all ages. Fees per season attend as observers. Parish Councillors acting on your behalf meet are; adults - £55; students aged 16yrs plus and in full time education on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except August) from 7.45pm at - £25; juniors aged 10 -15yrs - £15 and under 10yrs free. There is The Community Hall, Hollins Green - see diary for monthly dates. currently two month’s free trial - racquets and balls provided. Players Questions for discussion should be put in writing to the Parish are welcome for the 2015 season - ladies, gents and mixed double Clerk at least 7 days prior to the meeting at which the letter will be matches. For enquiries contact Brenda Jeffrey on 01925 813298 or discussed. email [email protected]. Parish Clerk - Marilyn Lowe 5 Hartley Close, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0JJ. For information on adult and youth sports and leisure activities and swimming in the neighbouring local areas visit: You can now email your question(s) or read minutes of meetings www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net for links or contact: on the Parish Council website: Woolston Neighbourhood Hub 01925 813939 www.rixtonwithglazebrookpc.org.uk Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre 0161 775 4134 22 11

GROUP SOCIAL ACTIVITIES RIXTON CLAYPITS NATURE RESERVE Zumba Style Exercise Class held at the Scout Centre on Monday MOAT LANE, WARRINGTON WA3 6EE evenings 7pm - 7.45pm - sessions, £3.50 each. Beginners welcome The Claypits is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, designated a - contact Michele on 07525 456291. Local Nature Reserve in 1996. The new waymarked trails, of differing lengths, are up and running and all start from the Visitor Adult Tap Class held at Glazebrook Methodist Church on Tuesday evenings 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Beginners welcome - contact Liz Rainford Centre. See diary dates on pages 14-17 for Ranger led organised events. Information leaflets are freely available to pick up from on 07723 093920. the Visitor Centre, Black Swan, Ye Olde Red Lion, Glazebrook Fitness Classes held weekly at the Community Hall for both men and Post Office, Hollins Green Village Shop and local churches. Information women of various ages and fitness levels. Tuesdays at 7pm and on what’s on in Warrington’s Parks and Green Spaces’ is available by Thursdays at 6.30pm - £4 for an hour. First session free. Contact visiting: www.warrington.gov.uk (link - Parks) Leanne Sheehy on 07703 449667. Facebook: She&He Fitness Groups wishing to visit the Claypits or utilise the Visitor Centre can If you enjoy meeting people and a game of dominoes then go along contact the Ranger on 0161 777 9726 or email: to Rixton-with-Glazebrook Thursday Club on Thursdays 2pm - 4pm [email protected] in The Community Hall, Hollins Green. Tea and biscuits provided. If The Rangers ask that visitors with dogs enjoy the Claypits, but interested simply turn up at 2pm and enjoy the afternoon, or contact please keep their pets on the lead at all times so as to encourage wildlife to the area. Gladys Young on 0161 776 1639. Fancy your hand at modern ballroom, sequence, old time or line OUTDOOR PURSUITS dancing - then why not go along Monday 7.30pm or Tuesday 8pm Walking to Hollins Green Sequence Dancing classes at The Community The area has several footpaths - for details on local walks see p.19. Hall. No joining or membership fees, simply turn up and pay on the night, everyone made welcome. To find out more contact Doreen on Fishing in Rixton-with-Glazebrook 0161 775 7248. A Social Dance is held monthly every 3rd Saturday Blundells Fishery - Prospect Lane (off Moss Side Lane) Day tickets from 8.00pm -11.00pm and there is an annual Dinner Dance trip. available, 6 well stocked waters. Key species - Carp, Tench, Hollins Green Art Class continues to produce some fantastic artwork Roach. Contact John Blundell 0161 775 2124 - check some of these out when you are next in the Community Hall. Strictly Members Only:- Classes run from September - July on Thursdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Rixton Claypits - Key species - Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach and Perch. Contact Rachelle on 0161 775 0524 if you wish to know more. Contact Warrington Anglers Association, Frank Lythgoe 01928 716238 River Mersey, Moss Farm off A57 near M6 - Two stretches ‘Chill and Chat’ social handicraft sessions (male / female adults). Hosted Prince Albert Angling Society - www.paas.co.uk by the Friends of St. Helen’s Church every Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Cheshire Cheese Angling Club - contact Cheshire Cheese Public St. Helen’s Church House. No need to book, simply go along with your House, Latchford. Key species - Barbel, Chub, Bream, Roach, Tench. handicraft - cost £1 includes tea/coffee. Contact Joan - 0161 775 4925. Please remember - when fishing you must have a current Environment Belly Dancing taster sessions are available at Hollins Green Scout Agency Rod Licence. You can buy a licence at any Post Office Centre, Monday evenings 7.45pm. If interested contact Michele or on line at www.postoffice.co.uk/rod-fishing-licence on 07525 456291. 12 21 PET OWNERS MONTHLY GROUP SOCIAL ACTIVITIES All Creatures Veterinary Centre, Glazebrook Lane is open 8.30am - Doreen’s Social Dance is held at The Community Hall, Manchester 6.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.30am - 12noon Saturday apart from Road, Hollins Green every 3rd Saturday 8pm - 11pm (except July Bank Holidays. Behaviour clinics are run daily to help owners understand and August). Just go along, no joining fee, simply ‘pay as you go’. their pooches and kitties problems. Same day appointments are Contact Doreen on 0161 775 7248 for more details. often available, emergency cases will be seen as they arise. For Glazebrook Women’s Institute encourage any local ladies interested veterinary details phone 0161 777 8484 or you can now register in joining them to please contact Judith Barnard on 0161 775 9934 your pet on line by visiting www.allcreaturesveterinarycentre.co.uk or [email protected]. If the group is full at the time of Facebook on All Creatures Vets / Follow on Twitter@newts_adventure calling you will be placed on a waiting list. Meetings are held on the Rixton Dog School is a purposely adapted indoor and outdoor 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4.30pm in The Community training and behaviour centre at The Oaks, Brook Lane, Rixton. Hall. Non members are welcome to the craft sessions held on the For more information, questions, advice or to book a place simply last Wednesday of each month 2pm - 4pm (except July and August) contact Debra Adderley on 07815 855016 or email at the Community Hall, Hollins Green. £1 admission - simply go along [email protected] or visit www.rixtondogschool.com and make some new acquaintances or phone Judith for more details. DOG FOULING Coffee Mornings are held regularly each month at the following venues on Saturday mornings from 10am - 12noon: Thank you to all responsible dog owners who pick up their dog litter. 1st Saturday - Glazebrook Methodist Church Unfortunately dog fouling continues to be an issue in the area. 2nd Saturday - Wesley Methodist Church The Look of the Parish action group have placed stickers on bins 3rd Saturday - Rixton Methodist Church to remind dog walkers that bagged pet’s waste can be disposed of 4th Saturday - St. Helen’s C.E. Church in any council litter bin. Dog bag dispensers have been sited on Pop in and enjoy some home-made cakes, a chat and maybe a the greens, which hopefully will assist dog walkers in disposing of bargain at the occasional ‘good as new’ stalls. Everyone welcome. dog pooh. If witnessing dog fouling, residents are urged to contact 01925 443322 or email: [email protected] Messy Church every 1st Monday, Rixton Methodist Church, - all calls are treated confidentially. Lines open Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm Chapel Lane, Rixton 3.30pm - 5.30pm for children (0-11yrs) and and Sat 9am - 1pm. By supplying the following information you can their families. A time of fun, crafts, stories and songs followed by help Warrington Borough Council contact irresponsible dog owners:- a meal - donations accepted towards the cost of the food. Arrive • Where does the dog foul anytime. For more information contact Linda on 0161 775 2340. • Description of dog Chapel Crafts hold card making workshops every 2nd Tuesday • Description of dog walker 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Rixton Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Rixton. • Distinctive features of dog walker (e.g. always wears a red coat) £2.50 per session - materials provided for making 2 cards per session, but bring basic crafting tools i.e. scissors etc. Beginners most HORSE RIDING welcome - simply turn up or contact Margery on 0161 775 4372. Camsley Grange Riding for the Disabled, affiliated to the RDA, The group also hold a more informal gathering on the last Tuesday provide pony care sessions and rides for 4yr olds plus. For more of each month from 1.30pm - 3.30pm at the same venue. information and contact details see p.9. 20 www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net 13

VILLAGE AMENITIES AUGUST M T W T F S S For regular group social activities see p.10-13 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 1 2 St. Helen’s School / Pre-school / WASPS Hollins Green Community Shop, 533 Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6JU 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and Scout groups closed throughout 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 07.00-19.00 08.00-13.00 No Hollinsgreen Sequence Dancing 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Glazebrook Post Office,100 Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook WA3 5BE WI Craft sessions or 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 07.30-13.00 08.00-12.00 closed 31 Parish Council meeting this month 14.00-17.30 closed closed Saturday 8th 10.30am - 11am The Black Swan, Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6LA Residents’ surgery with your WBC Councillors, Parish Councillor and 12.00-23.30 12.00-00.30 12.00-22.30 local PCSO at St. Helen’s Church House. (see p.23 for details) Food served 12.00 - 21.00 Monday - Saturday and 12.00 - 19.00 Sunday Thursday 13th 7pm - 8.30pm Ye Olde Red Lion, 516 Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6JT Rixton Claypits free Ranger led guided Summer walk. Meet at the 12.00-24.00 12.00-23.30 Visitor Centre, Manchester Road, WA3 6ED. Clear blue skies, Food served 12.00 - 21.00 Monday - Saturday & 12.00-19.30 Sunday & Bank Hols buzz of insects, cocktails on the lawn and some easy living….for LA Cafe, corner of Moat Lane / Manchester Rd some of us maybe, but for wildlife it’s hectic. Within a few short 07.30-14.30 breakfast / lunch / light snacks or drinks 07.30-13.30 closed weeks, young have to be reared and provided for - go along and find out more. Hollybank Caravan Park, Warburton Bridge Rd, Rixton, Warrington WA3 6HU 09.00-18.00 09.00-15.00 11.00-14.00 Tuesday 25th Deadline for the East Neighbourhoods funding application - to find All Creatures Veterinary Centre, Glazebrook Lane, Warrington WA3 5BL out more see p.24 for contact details. 08.30-18.30 08.30-12.00 closed Saturday 29th 10am - 1pm To check opening times during Bank Holidays see p.30/31 for contacts. Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery action day - volunteers welcome (see p. 9). Glazebrook Post Office now offer ‘Click & Go’ an internet collect service as well as a full banking service for all banks and building societies Summer Activities For some ‘rainy day’ exercise this Summer see p.11 for contact details and cash service from 7.30am for Barclays, Halifax, Co-op, Lloyds of your nearest sports and leisure centres. Looking on the brighter TSB, Alliance & Leicester, Santander, Yorkshire Bank, HSBC, First Direct side why not explore the parish on foot by following one of the guided and free cash ATM machine. Pete also stocks an extensive range of basic walks - see p.19 for details. Having worked up an appetite, you may food items (enough for an all day breakfast!), milk and cold drinks as like to pop into the new Community Shop cafe or one of our 3 churches well as non- food essentials and newspapers. He also operates the Health for some refreshments and a slice of home-made cake - see p.13 for Lottery. On line purchases can be allocated to the Post Office for collection. coffee morning dates and times and p.18 for shop opening times. is well placed for local residents visiting the Rixton Claypits LA Cafe ...... Nature Reserve and as an alternative starting point to some of the Not all dates for events are known at the time of going to print, so make ‘Footpaths around Rixton’ walks. The family friendly eatery offers hot sure you regularly check post office windows, community notice boards and cold food and drink. See above for opening times or contact and posters around the parish, or visit: www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net Lynn on 07594 954647. 18 ------www.hollinsgreen.net------15

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER M T W T F S S For regular group social activities see p.10-13 M T W T F S S For regular group social activities see p.10-13 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 St. Helen’s School / Pre-school / WASPS St. Helen’s School / Pre-school / WASPS 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and Scout groups re-open Weds 2nd and Scout groups close Fri 23rd 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 St. Helen’s Sunday School resumes 6th 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Clocks go back 25th 28 29 30 Sequence Dancing resumes Mon 14th 26 27 28 29 30 31

Saturday 12th 2pm - 4.30pm Saturday 10th 10.30am - 11am Village Show hosted by the Chrysanthemum and Horticultural Society Residents’ surgery with your WBC Councillors, Parish Councillor and at the Community Hall, Hollins Green. Entries include all types of local PCSO at St. Helen’s Church House (see p.23 for details). flowers, fruits, vegetables, cakes, jams and chutneys, floral art, card Saturday 10th 10am and 2.30pm making and children’s class. Home-made refreshments are available. Harvest Festival services - Glazebrook Methodist Church - everyone Contact Paul Ogden on 0161 775 2340 or email [email protected] welcome to come along to either the morning or afternoon service. Thursday 17th 7.45pm Thursday 15th 7.45pm Parish Council Meeting, The Community Hall, Hollins Green. (see p.22) Parish Council Meeting, The Community Hall, Hollins Green - see p.22. Saturday 19th 10am Thursday 15th 1.30pm - 3pm Parish Litter Pick - volunteers required. Meet at the Black Swan Rixton Claypits free Ranger led guided Autumn walk. Meet at the car park. Grabbers and bags provided, bring your own gloves. Visitor Centre, Manchester Road, WA3 6ED. The fruits of Summer Saturday 19th 10.30am - 11am are still abundant, but not for long. With Summer migrants leaving, Residents’ surgery with your WBC Councillors, Parish Councillor and Winter migrants arriving, some creatures preparing to hibernate local PCSO at St. Helen’s Church House (see p.23 for details). by fattening up and others beginning to stock up on foodstuffs - it’ll all be happening at Rixton. Go along and find out more. Monday 21st Rixton and Woolston community get together - for time and Friday 16th 7.30pm venue email [email protected] Talk on Lymm by Joe Griffiths, hosted by Friends of St. Helen’s Church. Everyone welcome - £2 for non members. If you regularly enjoy Wednesday 23rd 7.30pm attending the talks held in church then you may be interested in the Parish Plan Implementation Group meeting, Glazebrook Methodist annual membership fee - just £6. To become a member ask on the Church hall. Open to all residents and interested parties. night or contact Joan Hill on 0161 775 4925. Saturday 26th 10am - 1pm Saturday 31st 10am - 1pm Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery action day - volunteers welcome. (see p.9) Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery action day, volunteers welcome. (see p.9) Wednesday 30th 2pm - 4pm Digital Information Board (DIB) Glazebrook WI are hosting a ‘Pamper Session’ at the Community Hall, Voluntary/community groups can advertise their events/activities FREE Hollins Green, in conjunction with the Body Shop. All welcome, simply on the DIB near Tesco lights. To register and submit a message visit: bring a bowl and towel with you. For details phone 0161 775 9934. www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net ------www.hollinsgreen.net------16 17

. JULY GETTING AROUND M T W T F S S For regular group social activities see p.10-13 1 2 3 4 5 St. Helen’s School / Pre-school / WASPS By Bus 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 and Scout groups close Fri 22nd Rural Rider local bus service runs all year apart from Bank Holidays. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 For information about the service contact James or Shirley Tormey 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 No Hollinsgreen Sequence Dancing or on 01925 450687 or 07702 006000 or for a timetable visit their 27 28 29 30 31 WI Craft sessions or meeting this month website www.jj-travel.co.uk or email [email protected]. Saturday 4th 10.30am - 11am The No.100 Bus serving Warrington to Manchester stops in Hollins Residents’ surgery with your WBC Councillors, Parish Councillor and Green. Visit the online timetable on www.gmpte.com/info or local PCSO at St. Helen’s Church House. (see p.23 for details) phone Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for further information.or check www.tfgm.com (Transport for Greater Manchester). First Manchester Wednesday 8th 6pm Buses now operate a half hourly bus service to and from Hollins East Neighbourhood Annual Celebration. All welcome to go along Green stopping at the Trafford Centre en route to Manchester. and celebrate the work that has taken place over the last year. Email [email protected] for venue. By Train Trains running through Glazebrook Station, Glazebrook Lane Thursday 16th 7.45pm WA3 5BA are managed by Northern Rail. For information on services Parish Council Meeting, Community Hall, Hollins Green. (see p. 22) visit www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glazebrook_railway_station or Saturday 18th 7pm www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations or phone Enquiries on 08457 Charity Ball, Community Hall, Hollins Green. A fantastic evening in 484950. The latest timetables are available at Glazebrook Post Office. support of Maria’s Care children’s charity, with dancing to top-class live On Foot music from Werneth Swing Band, a 3 course meal and charity auction. Rixton-with-Glazebrook has several footpaths. Five mapped out £40 per person - dress code black tie. For tickets contact Julie Parker circular walks entitled ‘Footpaths Around Rixton’ are freely available on 07732 556381 / 0161 865 5969 or email: [email protected] to pick up from Cadishead and Irlam Libraries, Rixton Claypits, Thursday 23rd Leaving Black Swan 9.30am and York 5.30pm Glazebrook Post Office, The Black Swan Pub, Ye Olde Red Lion or Trip to York organised by Friends of St. Helen’s Church. Coach seats by downloading from www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net. The walks, cost £13 per person, with the option of a number of events and varying in length from 1½ - 4 miles, are all easy walking on level terrain. activities to enjoy whilst there. Anyone is welcome to join the trip. Rixton Claypits has waymarked trails of differing lengths - see p.21. For more details contact Ray Shaw on 0161 775 3374 or Alan Polite message to dog walkers - please respect farmers’ land Domville on 0161 775 9360 or email [email protected] by keeping dogs on a lead at all times when using footpaths crossing fields and by bagging and disposing of dog pooh safely - see p.20. Saturday 25th 10am - 1pm Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery action day - volunteers welcome (see p. 9). ROAD SAFETY For traffic and general safety issues, for road users of all ages call Saturday 25th Cheshire Jail Break charity event ,hosted by The Black Swan, in support Contact Warrington (WBC contact centre) on 01925 443322 or email of The Shannon Bradshaw Trust who help children and their families with [email protected] weekdays 9am - 5pm. The police are looking to introduce a Community Speed Watch Scheme in our area life-threatening conditions. Visit www.cheshirejailbreak.co uk for details - if interested contact or phone 0161 222 4444. [email protected] 14 19 PET OWNERS MONTHLY GROUP SOCIAL ACTIVITIES All Creatures Veterinary Centre, Glazebrook Lane is open 8.30am - Doreen’s Social Dance is held at The Community Hall, Manchester 6.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.30am - 12noon Saturday apart from Road, Hollins Green every 3rd Saturday 8pm - 11pm (except July Bank Holidays. Behaviour clinics are run daily to help owners understand and August). Just go along, no joining fee, simply ‘pay as you go’. their pooches and kitties problems. Same day appointments are Contact Doreen on 0161 775 7248 for more details. often available, emergency cases will be seen as they arise. For Glazebrook Women’s Institute encourage any local ladies interested veterinary details phone 0161 777 8484 or you can now register in joining them to please contact Judith Barnard on 0161 775 9934 your pet on line by visiting www.allcreaturesveterinarycentre.co.uk or [email protected]. If the group is full at the time of Facebook on All Creatures Vets / Follow on Twitter@newts_adventure calling you will be placed on a waiting list. Meetings are held on the Rixton Dog School is a purposely adapted indoor and outdoor 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4.30pm in The Community training and behaviour centre at The Oaks, Brook Lane, Rixton. Hall. Non members are welcome to the craft sessions held on the For more information, questions, advice or to book a place simply last Wednesday of each month 2pm - 4pm (except July and August) contact Debra Adderley on 07815 855016 or email at the Community Hall, Hollins Green. £1 admission - simply go along [email protected] or visit www.rixtondogschool.com and make some new acquaintances or phone Judith for more details. DOG FOULING Coffee Mornings are held regularly each month at the following venues on Saturday mornings from 10am - 12noon: Thank you to all responsible dog owners who pick up their dog litter. 1st Saturday - Glazebrook Methodist Church Unfortunately dog fouling continues to be an issue in the area. 2nd Saturday - Wesley Methodist Church The Look of the Parish action group have placed stickers on bins 3rd Saturday - Rixton Methodist Church to remind dog walkers that bagged pet’s waste can be disposed of 4th Saturday - St. Helen’s C.E. Church in any council litter bin. Dog bag dispensers have been sited on Pop in and enjoy some home-made cakes, a chat and maybe a the greens, which hopefully will assist dog walkers in disposing of bargain at the occasional ‘good as new’ stalls. Everyone welcome. dog pooh. If witnessing dog fouling, residents are urged to contact 01925 443322 or email: [email protected] Messy Church every 1st Monday, Rixton Methodist Church, - all calls are treated confidentially. Lines open Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm Chapel Lane, Rixton 3.30pm - 5.30pm for children (0-11yrs) and and Sat 9am - 1pm. By supplying the following information you can their families. A time of fun, crafts, stories and songs followed by help Warrington Borough Council contact irresponsible dog owners:- a meal - donations accepted towards the cost of the food. Arrive • Where does the dog foul anytime. For more information contact Linda on 0161 775 2340. • Description of dog Chapel Crafts hold card making workshops every 2nd Tuesday • Description of dog walker 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Rixton Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Rixton. • Distinctive features of dog walker (e.g. always wears a red coat) £2.50 per session - materials provided for making 2 cards per session, but bring basic crafting tools i.e. scissors etc. Beginners most HORSE RIDING welcome - simply turn up or contact Margery on 0161 775 4372. Camsley Grange Riding for the Disabled, affiliated to the RDA, The group also hold a more informal gathering on the last Tuesday provide pony care sessions and rides for 4yr olds plus. For more of each month from 1.30pm - 3.30pm at the same venue. information and contact details see p.9. 20 www.rixtonwithglazebrook.net 13

ACHIEVEMENTS, HIGHLIGHTS, SUCCESSES Hamilton Davies Trust (HDT) aims to provide continued and enhanced charitable support to the areas of Irlam, Cadishead and Rixton- with-Glazebrook.

ACHIEVEMENTS, HIGHLIGHTS, SUCCESSES St. Helen’s School are thrilled to have had roller shutters fitted to the Reception outdoor area. Partially funded by the Hamilton Davies

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Saturday St. Helen’s Church hosting and enjoying several fundraising events throughout the Spring and Summer months. They welcomed a large

crowd to the Community Hall to sit back and enjoy an excellent performance by Irlam Male Voice Choir; held a ‘good as new’ stall

Friday during the Garden Safari, hosted a talk by Ray Jeffrey on Hadrian’s

14.00 - 16.30 19.30 - 22.00 and the greenfingers of the volunteers. Wednesday

This year’s Garden Safari was yet another colourful and enjoyable

community event with over 100 visitors, some coming from Culcheth, Every 3rd Saturday each month 20.00 - 23.00 (except July and August) Every 3rd Saturday each month 20.00 - 23.00 (except July and

Leigh, Stockton Heath and further afield. Sale of programmes

Tuesday

raised £612, which will all be put towards future Parish Plan projects. 17.45 - 18.45 19.00 - 20.00 20.00 - 22.30

The lovely variety of gardens and wonderful scarecrows, art, music and refreshments created a fantastic memorable atmosphere. Rixton-with-Glazebrook HS2 Action Group continue to monitor

The Rotary Club of Irlam continue to support community groups within Sunday our Parish, as well as in Cadishead and Irlam which is looking ‘blooming

marvellous’ thanks to their ‘In Bloom’ project, with floral displays including 07851 267891

day in sales and about £20 in profit to cover its fixed running costs. 19.00 - 20.45

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youth Group Activities 10 Sports Clubs 11 Group Social Activities 12 Monthly Group Social Activities 13 Diary - July / August / September / October 14 - 17 Village Amenities (including opening times) 18 Getting Around / Road Safety 19 Pet Owners / Dog Fouling / Horse Riding 20 Rixton Claypits / Outdoor Pursuits 21 Parish Council / Public Services / Libraries 22 - 23 WBC / East Warrington Area Manager 24 Police / Important Contacts / Homewatch 25 Facilities Information / Venues for Hire 26 - 29 LA Cafe LA Messy Church Parish Carnival Committee Parish Council Parish Plan Group Rixton Claypits Rixton Dog School Rixton Methodist Religious Worship Club Rixton Tennis Rixton Tots Rixton-with-Glazebrook Community Hall Rixton-with-Glazebrook Pre-school Rixton-with-Glazebrook Thursday Club RC Religious Worship SS Peter & Michael’s Aided Primary School C.E. St. Helen’s Church and Sunday School St. Helen’s The Black Swan The Rotary Club of Irlam Out of School Club Wasps Borough Councillor Warrington Neighbourhood Hub Woolston Olde Red Lion Ye Zumba Style Exercise Contact Directory 30 - 31 2 31 Unfortunately it is impossible to include all information submitted about each facility in a single newsletter, however all forwarded information will be kept for future reference. The next edition will be distributed November 2015 - any new information will be required by early October latest. If you would like to feature in the next edition, or have any queries regarding the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact Mandy Eccles at: The Hamilton Davies Trust Hamilton Davies House 117c Liverpool Road Cadishead Manchester M44 5BG

telephone: 0161 222 4003 email: [email protected] www.hamiltondavies.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 1106123 SUMMER 2015