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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising WHAT have been described or any politcal party - the fact we and medium sized private business James Balme as ‘immoral’ pay rises have are told the awards have been owners have not been able to give Nick White been approved for senior recommended by an independent themselves pay rises for many Tony Record managers and directors at panel doesn’t mean they are right. years as well as having to ask their Freephone Warrington Borough Council employees to take pay cuts or work 0800 955 5247 ranging from between 4-13 Responsibilities four day weeks. per cent while the rest of the May be those who are elected Editorial I realise restructuring at the town 01925 623631 town hall employees have to serve in public office should had to make do with a one hall has resulted in additional make the decisions rather than Email per cent rise. responsibilities for some officers - taking independent advice - or may info@warrington- The pay awards have been but I think it is fair to say that no be even listen to the people who worldwide.co.uk condemned by unions as “immoral” one in a senior role at Warrington elected them in the first place. Websites and in the “real world” where Borough Council, or any other How anyone in any position www.culchethlife.com many people have had to take pay public sector role is living on the of public office can justify a pay www.frodshamlife.co.uk cuts to get through these times of breadline. award of upwards of 13 per cent www.lymmlife.co.uk austerity - a pay award of any kind I know for a fact that many small in the current climate is beyond me! www.warrington.tv seems a distant dream. www.warrington- While not siding with the unions, worldwide.co.uk Address New Media Centre Old Road Warrington CHECK OUT WA4 1AT

warrington-worldwide is www.warrington- published monthly by Orbit News Ltd. worldwide.co.uk The contents of this magazine Eggs Benedict are fully protected by copyright and nothing may be reprinted for all your or reproduced without prior for Breakfast? permission of the publishers. local news The publishers are not liable for any statement made or opinion Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and evening events expressed by third parties in this and sports Fresh Tasty Homecooked Food publication. Printed by TwentyFourSeven 8 Bold Street, Warrington Tel 01925 654000 7 days a week! www.shellysrestaurant.eu October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 3 Lee lands dream job A DREAM has come true for Warrington based architect Lee being able to add our depth of of a masterplan for the future. I’m Birchall after landing a contract to deliver a master plan to local knowledge, enthusiasm and delighted to have appointed local help breathe new life into the town centre. passion into the commission. company DV8 Designs for this Warrington born Lee, who runs create a mixed-use development “It is a dream come true for me study.” Birchwood based architectural comprising residential, retail, to be working on such a prestigious Steve Park, managing director, consultancy DV8 Designs, has been business, leisure, hotel and project in my home town. Having Warrington & Co., Warrington’s appointed by Warrington Borough hospitality uses which will worked on major projects the partnership for driving growth said: Council to prepare an analysis, complement and enhance the length and breadth of the country, it “This is an exciting opportunity to study and draft master-plan for the existing town centre and preserve is always nice to work on one close realise the full potential that these Garvin Place and former Cabinet and make a feature of the landmark to home.” Works areas of the town centre. tower at the former Garnett cabinet Plans for the area will aspire sites offer. Key to the scheme will Both sites, situated within the works. to create a hub of activity for be the production of a masterplan, cultural quarter, are currently Commenting on the project Lee businesses in the town, with an analysis of connectivity, unused and the commission said:”We are very proud to be space allocated specifically for a conservation plan and the will explore and maximise their working with Warrington & Co. to small businesses and so positively preservation of the landmark tower regeneration and development investigate the potential of this area. changing the dynamics of the at the former Garnett’s cabinet potential. They are identified I am a Warringtonian born, bred town centre. The development will work factory. as key town centre sites in the and passionate about my town. focus around a new public square “The team at Warrington & Council’s regeneration framework, My colleagues similarly all live for outdoor events and alfresco Co. are excited at the prospect Warrington Means Business. locally and our business is based activities to attract residents of working with DV8 Designs The aspiration for the area is to here. We have the advantage of and visitors into a vibrant and and taking this forward. This is bustling Warrington town centre. yet another major progression of Infrastructure and connectivity the Warrington Means Business will be improved and will enable framework and the renaissance of Whites Sports 43 x 1:Whites Spo links with Queens Square, Sankey the town.” Street, Bridge Street and Barbauld Street to the Waterfront. DV8 Designs, based at Birchwood Park, won the contract by competitive tender and Whites Sports collectively have over 20 years of experience in urban design and Warrington Market master-planning as well as having 1901 - 2001 – 100 YEARS OF EXCELLECE worked on numerous retail, leisure Specialists in: and commercial office projects. Darts, Bowls, Snooker, Air Guns, Councillor Terry O’Neill, Leader Walking Sticks, Warrington Town of the Council said: “This is the Merchandise, Rugby, Cricket, Football first step in the Council unlocking the tremendous potential that this GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE area offers. It is in the heart of our Telephone/Fax: historic central heritage area and Lee Birchall outside the cabinet works this study will provide the basis 01925 631531 4 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013

Hello and welcome to my Michael monthly column . . . Mahoney is a Clinical Hypnotherapist. He has research, and patient trials experience. He is a member of by Michael Mahoney the Hypnotherapy Association, an associate of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology, Silence based at Woolston Surgery, The busyness of life is all around not feel the need to fi ll the gaps, us, people rushing around, the Neighbourhood Hub, then they may be perceived to be Warrington WA1 4PN. hustle and bustle of everyday too quiet or boring. If someone is sat activity. Accompanying this quietly at home refl ecting then they is the constant noise from Tel: 01925-658322 email may think they are wasting time or [email protected] conversations, traffi c, doors being lazy. Silence is therefore often opening and closing, footfall, www.michaelmahoney unacceptable and for some people hypnotherapist.com objects being moved, electricity, quite scary. and so much more. 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Reading body language within other buildings where there is 38% voice tone, and only 7% is the and checking that you understand constant noise. If we are out walking spoken word. We also run our own what the other person is really saying in town or in the countryside there is internal dialogues and emotions, opens the way forward for more usually still human activity around us beliefs, attitudes and perception on fulfi lling relationships with others. creating noise. So do we ever really life which also affects the way we To learn more about communicating experience silence? take in information, therefore true effectively with others and how to Many people feel uncomfortable communication does not exist. express yourself more clearly please with silence and need to fi ll gaps Learning to be comfortable with do not hesitate to contact either myself within conversation, if silence goes silence and becoming more tuned into or Cate Todd on 01925 658322. on for too long. 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October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 5 Familiar faces return to Callaghan’s TWO familiar faces have returned to Callaghan’s hair salon on Sankey Street, Warrington offering special 50 per cent discounts until the end of October. Phil State, a stylist of 29 years’ Both are looking forward to experience in many fields of his seeing clients old and new - with craft has worked all over UK, a 50 per cent discount on first visits Europe and America. A lot of until the end of October. this was teaching and show work Meanwhile the new Cheshire including photo shoots. Academy of hairdressing which Originally trained with Vidal opens at Callaghan’s on September Sassoons, Phil worked in salons in 23 has been inundated with Liverpool and then set up his own enquiries about apprenticeships. salon that ran for ten years. When Academy Director Claire a change was needed Phil sold the Aldous would now like to hear salon and became a director of from any salons looking to recruit education for and Ireland apprentices. for two hairdressing product For more details contact companies. Callaghan’s on 01925 575785. This provided a “brilliant experience” of teaching, working on stage at all the biggest national and international hair shows and product development. The next stage in Phil’s career was becoming an art director for Toni & Guy, working and training in London was again an extremely valuable experience. Phil then moved to local salons and then to Callaghan’s, before another move to open a small salon on his own, which allowed for time to be spent within the music industry working on video productions for bands. The feeling for being in a team again and more training opportunities has led Phil back to Callaghan’s. Also returning after maternity leave is art director Genna Beckett. Genna started her career at Andrew Collinge and now has over 12 year’s hairdressing experience. She is an excellent all rounder with specialities in advanced cutting and colouring. Genna consistently strives to exceed customer expectations and her in-depth consultations mean that she listens and understands the needs of her clients. She is able to adapt accordingly to each client’s individual needs ensuring that her clients always leave looking and feeling fantastic. Genna has developed a vast and loyal clientele and continues to remain much in demand.

Miss Teen success for Caitlin WARRINGTON’S pageant princess interview. Caitlin Holmes is celebrating after Caitlin said: “I’m absolutely scooping second prize at the Miss thrilled, this whole experience has Junior Teen Great Britain finals in been a dream come true. I’ve met her first ever event. some amazing people and I just Caitlin, aged 14 from Woolston, hope that I can continue to help the represented the town at the charities and organisations that I’ve national competition, which aims to had the privilege to work with.” build confidence and celebrate the The Miss Junior Teen Great outstanding achievements of young Britain final, for ages 11 – 15, was women across the UK, following held at The Globe in Blackpool. sponsorship from Golden Square Shopping Centre. “This is such fantastic news for Caitlin. She’s certainly proved herself as a positive role model for other teens in our area and I’m sure that she will continue to be an asset to the Warrington community,” said Golden Square centre manager Ian Cox. Out of 40 grand finalists, Caitlin was crowned first runner up after judges were ‘blown away’ by her 6 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 7

Business Exclusive networking opportunity AN exclusive business networking event takes place at The get your Business in the Media”, bring together the many networking , the home of The “The Mind behind selling” and groups from across Cheshire and and one of the host venues for the RLWC 2013 on Friday “How to get more business from give them a morning where they October 25 from 7.30am until 11.30am. people you already know”. make new connections and leave The event co-ordinated by Director, for Cheshire, North There is also the opportunity to feeling invigorated and inspired. Marketing Cheshire, will include a Wales & Cumbria hear an exclusive insight into the “It will bring together networking breakfast, workshops * Graham Dobbin, Director, RLWC 2013 and the economic networkers and businesses from and the chance to engage Perception benefit from a Warrington and interact with key industry * Mary Murtagh, PR Expert perspective. all over Cheshire to celebrate their professionals including: Speaker Cheshire Business Leaders Vice similarities, differences and to Chair Paul Taylor from Taylor discover new opportunities. * Ewan Sturman, BNI Executive Topics covered include, “How to Business Park said: “The aim is to All proceeds will fund another pro Cheshire event that will be held in London,” added Paul. The cost of attendance is £25 + Hotel team get top award – again VAT per person. THE Team at the De Vere Village Village Urban Resorts place to receive the award, it means a lot For more information contact Urban Resort Hotel Warrington are huge emphasis on their people to me, I’m proud to work here, but Laura Evans, Marketing Cheshire celebrating again after Sous Chef and candidates for the award are you’ll have to excuse me – I have on 01244 405630 or email Steven Bray won the hotel group’s selected against the companies five to dash as we busy planning our [email protected] Hero award for the quarter. High Performance Behaviours – V. V.Big Top Marquee for Christmas!” It is the second quarter in a row inspirational, V. Commercial, V. that the premier hotel in Warrington Detailed, V. Resilient & V. Driven has picked up the companies top and the competition is tough for the award. top spot. Donn Timmons, General The Village Urban Resort Manager said: “Its great news for Warrington has undergone a huge the team at the hotel, no other hotel transformation in the last few years has ever achieved two awards in with large investment and the a year, so to receive two on the addition of a Starbucks but Donn bounce is a fabulous achievement”. still believes that its more than just Steven will join Paul Jenkinson, Bricks and Mortar – its all about the last quarter’s winner at the people and it’s the hotels engaged company awards dinner in January staff that consistently deliver great which celebrates the companies guest experiences. people and their achievements Commenting on his award through the year. Steven said: “I’m really honoured 8 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 Survey reveals fear of traffic chaos MORE than 350 people have responded to a survey on the 14 per cent wanting a better early support, but we need to think very impact of the Atlantic Gateway proposals on Warrington – and warning system to alert motorists to carefully about the impact it will an overwhelming 95 per cent of them fear they will lead to ship movements. have on Warrington, which will be increased congestion on the town’s roads. Mr Mowat said: “I am pleased uniquely affected by the project.” The survey was organised Knutsford Road, London Road and that this survey has stoked debate In recent years, the Ship Canal by Warrington South MP David Chester Road – will be “off” to road in the town about the likely impact has caused few problems for road of the proposals. I have received a Mowat and is still available on his traffic for a while. users. large number of thoughtful letters website, www.davidmowat.org It has been estimated that it takes But older residents remember the Atlantic Gateway is a major, more than a hour for road traffic and emails from residents on how £50bn project along the route get back to normal after a ship best to minimise disruption and “bad old days” when shipping was of the Manchester Ship Canal, passes through. I will be passing some of those heavier and repeated hold-ups for including the creation of a Port Two thirds of those who took part comments on to Peel. road traffic brought chaos to the Warrington, near Moore. in Mr Mowat’s survey were already “The Atlantic Gateway project town regularly - and made many It will provide a huge boost to the aware of the proposals and an is ambitious and deserves our out-of-town shoppers go elsewhere. economy of the North West. overwhelming 95 per cent thought But canal owners Peel Ports Ltd that the proposals would increase admit that additional shipping on congestion on the roads. the canal is likely to mean increased Opinion was divided over the disruption for Warrington residents. best solution to the problem with Each time a ship passes along 49 per cent favouring more night the canal it will mean each of the voyages, 32 per cent preferring three Warrington swing bridges – construction of a new bridge and

Theatre company’s national tour A THEATRE company is to go on a nationwide tour – starting from Warrington’s Burtonwood Catholic Club. The Not Too Tame Theatre Company will be touring with their unique play “Early Doors.” Director Jimmy Fairhurst is particularly excited about the launch because he was born in Burtonwood. But the cast is brim full of young actors born locally. The curtain rises at Burtonwood Catholic Club on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12. Tickets are strictly limited to just 150 per night and cost £8. Other members of the cast include David Mumeni, Warrington-born Katherine Pearce, another local actor, Andrew Scott Butler, Anjana Srinivasan, Rebecca Scott, Adam Scales, Louise Haggerty, Richard Lakos, MP David Mowat (left) with Cllr Paul Kennedy, leader of the Conservative Group on Hanna Jarmon, Jess Hayles and Jack Brown. Warrington Borough Council, on London Road Swing Bridge. October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 9 10 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 Bid to make English Half Marathon an Iconic event WARRINGTON’S annual English Half Marathon has been hailed a great success after attracting a record breaking 2,700 entries, with organisers now planning to make it an iconic racing event. Costing around £70,000 to original Warrington Half Marathon stage, Event Director Rob Griffiths which went through the town centre says his ultimate goal is to have the for the last time in 1988 which he race finshing outside the town hall’s won in a time of 1.07.44. Golden Gates. “This would help make it an Derek presented Rob with a iconic event and attract runners photograph of himself taking part from all over the world,” said Rob. in the event which will take pride of “As a proud Warringtonian it place in Contest Sport’s new town is my ambition to bring this event centre offices on Bold Street. into the heart of the town - to see it Meanwhile a puncture after finishing outside the Golden Gates six miles prevented Warrington is my ultimate ambition.” Paralympic athlete Adrian This year’s race, which got off to a flying start as a Royal Derbyshire (pictured right) from Airforce display team parachuted completing the race on his new trike into the main arena, was won but he was not too disheartened by Mat Rushbrook, aged 37, after breaking a world record time from Knutsford Tri club in a time in training, with plans to make next of 1.14.04 closely followed by year’s event fully accessible. Record numbers entered the English Half Marathon Will Beauchamp, aged 27 from The training has also helped him Sheffield Running Club in a time of 1.14.19. prepare for a major event next year Third was Craig Mooney aged when he plans to tour the length of 31, from South Cheshire Harriers in the country from Lands End to John a time of 1.17.42. First Warrington O’Groats as an anti-hate crime runner was 4th placed Wesley ambassador, as well as promoting Durkin, aged 25 in a time of the good work of Warrington 1.17.42. Disability Partnership, where he is First woman to finish was Kelly a trustee. Crickmore, aged 35, from Chester Tri Club in a time of 1.20.01. Meanwhile next year’s English One special guest at the event Half Marathon event has been was well known local runner Derek provisionally arranged for Sunday Verdon - the last man to win the September 7.

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Race Director Rob Griffiths (right) with Derek Verdon

Burtonwood Amateur, Music and Drama Society proudly presents ‘Shut your eyes and think of England’ a farce by Anthony Marriott and John Chapman This production is presented by arrangement with Samuel French London - New York - Toronto - Hollywood Performed at Burtonwood Catholic Club 31st Oct - 2nd Nov inclusive 7.30pm start Adults £6.00 and Concessions £5 For tickets call 07850 675922 For further info please go to www.burtonwoodamads.co.uk October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 11 12 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 Curtain comes down on another successful VPX ANOTHER highly successful Although one event had to summer holidays. keep youngsters entertained during VPX experience took place be cancelled during the school The final event involving the the school holidays. at Victoria Park, Warrington holidays due to adverse weather World Cup proved to Plans are now in the pipeline for organised by local Community conditions, the other three provided be a popular attraction as various Police Support Officers Tom free fun packed entertainment for local organisations and community a special one off Xmas VPX - watch Reid and Tony Spruce. local youngsters during the school groups laid on free entertainment to this space!

Pictured with the at the Victoria Park Experience from left, Bob the Builder, Wolfie, Tom Reid, Grubber World Cup Mascot, Tony Spruce and Warrington Disability Partnership and Warrington Town Town FC mascot Ollie Owl. October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 13 14 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 15 16 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 17 Building for the future MAYOR of Warrington Cllr Peter Carey was on hand to officially we have a sponsors lounge we can donated £500 to Malcolm Kindon open the brand new Urban Building Project’s Legends’ Lounge be truly proud of. from St Rocco’s Hospice from at Warrington Town FC’s opening home league game of the “It has enhanced the match day the Emmerdale charity game season. experience for our club sponsors held earlier in the year, which The sponsors’ lounge has been at no cost to the club which recently who are vitally important for our also helped raise funds for the given a complete makeover by unveiled its 2020 vision to be in future success.” club’s community development Carl Palmer and his team from the the Football League in seven years’ Meanwhile the club also programme. Warrington based construction time. company, which includes former Carl said: “We are delighted to Warrington Wolves’ flying winger be able to support our local football Mark Forster, who was involved in team and wish them every success the joinery work. on their journey.” Paul puts his shirt on Warrington As well as sponsoring the Club Chairman Gary Skentelbery WARRINGTON businessman Paul school friend and fellow former lounge, Urban carried out the re-fit said: “Thanks to Carl and his team Taylor has traded in his Bolton Bolton season ticket holder Chris Wanderers season tickets to get Hayes from Skanska Construction behind his home town club’s 2020 Group. vision for the future. “I would urge other business Paul who runs Taylor Business people to get behind the town’s Park near Culcheth, has followed football club,” added Paul. “A Bolton since his school days and successful football team in the been a season ticket holder for the town will boost the local business past eight years. economy. But now he has signed up “The club is full of colourful as a Platinum Vice President at characters and it would be great Warrington Town to support the to see Warrington in the Football club’s bid to move up the league League one day.” pyramid system towards the Any one else interested in Football League by the year 2020. signing up to the club’s 2020 vision As part of his deal he received should email club Chairman Gary two season tickets for the Urban Skentelbery at garys@warrington- Building Project’s Legends’ Lounge worldwide.co.uk and an England shirt signed by soccer legends Bryan Robson (Ex Man Utd and England) Peter Reid (Ex Everton and England) and Gary Owen (Ex Man City and England Under21). “There is a much bigger sense of community spirit at Warrington At the launch are (L-R) Mayor of Warrington Peter Carey, Director of Football Toby Town and I love the touchline Macormac, Urban Buildings Project’s MD Carl Palmer, atmosphere,” said Paul, who will Warrington Town Chairman Gary Skentelbery, Chief Executive Richard Sutton and former be sharing his tickets with his old Warrington Wolves’ winger Mark Forster. 18 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 Collegiate reports surge in apprenticeships

WARRINGTON Collegiate has reported a 100% increase in Warrington Collegiate is planning looking to expand our range of applications for apprenticeships. to repeat the highly successful 100 apprenticeships including some The figures are in line with exciting to be involved in cutting apprenticeships in 100 days in the of the growth areas such as the growing trend of youngsters edge technology. I’m gaining a lot New Year following exceeding the Logistics, Warehousing and Social choosing the employment route over of skills that many people just don’t target by 50% in 2013. Media as well as higher level traditional education, which has have at the moment.” Myrtle added: “We are apprenticeships.” seen more than 1.4m applications for apprenticeships in the past 12 months nationwide. Myrtle Northage, Director of Apprenticeships at Warrington Collegiate said: “This year we have seen over a 100% increase in 16-18 year olds applying for our vacancies. “We’re really encouraged by the interest of young people in Apprenticeships and the level of applicants coming through; clearly many would previously have gone onto A Levels or university. With a growing demand from employers for high level technical skills it’s important that teenagers are looking towards an apprenticeship as a viable alternative.” Enthusiastic Social Media Apprentice, 19 year old Kirsty Clarke, from Dallam, is enthusiastic about the opportunities her course brings. She said: “After sixth form college, I felt that I wanted to be more connected with the real world and after taking a long hard look at the options available I chose the Social Media apprenticeship at Warrington Collegiate. “Working and studying at the same time makes real sense to me. I love it; it’s challenging but really Students Cambridge-bound HIGH Legh students Charlotte the pupil-run school magazine Senn and Sarah Slattery – who “Scrawl” and also led the school’s attended Withington Girls’ School Amnesty International society - are thrilled to be heading to through which she enjoyed raising Cambridge University after scoring awareness amongst other pupils impressive results in their A Levels. of contemporary issues. As well Charlotte, 18, achieved an as participating in the Mock Trial exceptional 5 A* grades - for competition and several Model Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, United Nations conferences, Sarah Physics and German. She will now is also a keen horse rider. go on to study Natural Sciences at Charlotte and Sarah are among Magdalene College. Cambridge. a group of 7 Withington girls who Charlotte is an accomplished are going on to study at Cambridge musician - to Grade 8 distinction this year whilst a further 5 are level - having played the cello for the Halle Youth Orchestra and going to Oxford, leading the cello section in the Withington Girls’ School has Senior School orchestra. Charlotte posted outstanding A Level results received a school award for her this year bucking the national trend long-term commitment to sport and to achieve a significant increase in is the Ladies Singles Champion at A* grades. Overall, from a group High Legh Tennis Club. of 75 sixth formers 37.6% achieved Sarah, aged 17, scored A*s A*s, 80.4% secured A* or As and in Maths and Latin and A grades 94% achieved A*, A and B grades. in Greek and French. She is The overall pass rate was 100%. looking forward to studying Withington was recently named Classics at Churchill College, as the top secondary school in the Cambridge. Sarah was editor of North West by the Sunday Times. October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 19 20 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 Rare treat for steam train buffs Pictures: Eddie Whitham RAILWAY enthusiasts at Warrington were given a rare treat when a steam train passed through Central Station. The train was “The 15 Guinea Special” – run by a railway preservation society to commemorate British Rail’s final steam train which ran 45 years ago when the ticket price was 15 guineas – or £15.75 for the benefit of younger readers! The special train ran from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly and then on to Carlisle, via the famous Settle to Carlisle line. Fares ranged from £109 to £259 for the day trip – and the train was packed with railway buffs. After passing through Central Station it passed Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium – but it didn’t give the train crew as good a view as they had when it used to pass the old Wilderspool Stadium. The picture (below) of the 1967 Australian touring side when they played The Wire at Wilderspool shows, in the background, a steam train waiting for the signals at Arpley – giving the crew a first class view of the pitch.

Free wi-fi for tenants WARRINGTON’s Golden Gates access and skills for its tenants. excluded customers living in one access. Housing Trust has been awarded It’s Digital for All strategy sets out of the most disadvantaged areas The successful roll out of the £40,000 towards the cost of the role that the Trust will play in in the UK. project will help these customers providing free Wi-Fi for tenants in supporting its tenants to access on- “The ‘Longford On-line’ project and their families to unlock one of the most deprived parts of line services, making savings on offers an innovative solution to employment, training and the borough. their household bills and linking bringing down digital barriers The Longford On-Line project is into greater employment, education and will enable hundreds of education opportunities and tackle an initiative which aims to tackle and training opportunities. our customers to experience the social and financial exclusion. It digital exclusion among residents. Delivered in partnership with wonders of the Internet in their own will also help to support the Trust in The funding, awarded as part of local voluntary organisations, home, without having to purchase delivering its commitment to Digital the Government’s Digital Deal, will colleges and businesses, the a computer or pay for broadband for All.” be match funded by the Trust and project will introduce hundreds of will see GGHT install and manage residents to the Internet for the first a Wi-Fi network in Longford, time and encourage others to make providing free wireless broadband greater use of this in their daily to its tenants and low cost access to lives through the roll out of popular other local residents. Internet activities and sites that are The project will also provide relevant to them. tenants who do not have their own This will include providing computer, laptop or smartphones support in accessing the Trust’s with a Digital Den Android mini-PC on-line rewards scheme, energy free of charge. This new product advice and links to street based will turn their existing TV sets into competitions. an Internet access device. GGHT director of housing GGHT is the largest provider management Peter Fitzhenry, of social housing in Warrington commented: “We are delighted to and is currently leading a major have been chosen as one of the 12 regeneration project in Longford, organisations across the country an area ranked within the 4 per to secure Digital Deal Challenge cent most deprived in the UK. Funding. We believe this is an The Trust recognises the exciting opportunity that will benefit increasing importance of web a significant number of digitally October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 21 22 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013

Terrorism and police powers by Jonathan Conder Most people would agree that the in widespread phone and internet Labour Party conference following police need adequate powers to surveillance of private individuals. his ejection for shouting ‘nonsense’ combat terrorism. The fact that Mr Miranda was detained under during a speech by Jack Straw. there has been no repeat of the 7 Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 Section 44 of the Act (now repealed) July 2005 bombings suggests that which allows border authorities to enabled police to search persons and the police have been doing an detain and question an individual for vehicles and seize items without the effective job in monitoring suspects up to 9 hours without charge in order need for reasonable suspicion that an and curtailing terrorist activity. to ‘determine whether he appears to offence had been committed. It had However the recent detention of be’ a terrorist. There is no right to been used to control protestors and, David Miranda has raised concerns legal representation and no right to on a number of notorious occasions, about the use of anti-terrorist laws. silence. Mr Miranda may or may not to seize cameras and mobile phones Mr Miranda, the partner of Guardian have been in possession of unlawfully from the likes of trainspotters who journalist Glenn Greenwald, was obtained material. But the police were innocently taking photographs in detained for 8 hours and 55 minutes by might have diffi culty in arguing that public places. police offi cers as he travelled through he was a ‘terrorist’ suspect even Warrington has its own sad history of Heathrow Airport on his way to Brazil. though the term is broadly defi ned in terrorism and all right thinking people His mobile phone, laptop and other the Act. will want to ensure that the public is items were seized. Mr Greenwald This is not the fi rst time that protected from any similar incidents had received a large quantity of concerns have been raised about in the future. But we must remember material from Edward Snowden the improper use of anti-terrorist that laws intended to protect us from who is wanted in the US for leaking legislation. In 2005 an 82 year old man terrorists should not be used to curtail classifi ed information suggesting that was detained briefl y under the 2000 entirely unrelated activity, whether the security services were involved Act as he tried to regain entry to the lawful or otherwise. October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 23 24the Pink www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013

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All set for Oktoberfest WARRINGTON Rotary Club’s annual Oktoberfest returns to the town’s Parr Hall from October 10-12 when over 70 cask ales plus ciders and bottled beers from around the world will be on sale to raise much needed funds for a number of charities. There will be live music at each session at the event which has so far raised over £200,000 for local and international charities. Warrington Rotary President, Alan Ainsworth commented, “This year should be another bumper year for our charities with interest being shown by people from all over the northwest and further afield.” This year’s event will be supporting Warrington Food Bank, Crosfields ARLFC Juniors, Warrington Visually Impaired, Warrington & Halton Hospital NHSFT Lung & Palliative Care Fund, Canal Boat Adventure Project, St. Rocco’s Hospice and international charities Lend With Care and Hope & Homes for Children. 26 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2013 £inancially yours By David Watkinson Staff parties and their tax exemptions So the weather has turned per function but per employee. If the cool, and our thoughts now cost exceeds the limit then the whole move from summer holidays to amount becomes taxable and not just Christmas and in particular the the excess above the limit. For instance, works Christmas Party. a Christmas Party costing £160 The tax offi ce is quite generous in exceeds the limit, and the whole cost the way it views staff entertaining. Not of £160, not just the surplus of £10, is only is the cost of providing a party taxable. Similarly, if there is an annual free of both tax and national insurance, summer function costing £60, followed exemption provided that it was open there is also no need to report the by a Christmas Party costing £100, to all employees. benefi t on a P11d. However, there then the summer function is within One thing to note is that there is no are a number of conditions that must the exemption limit, but the Christmas requirement for a minimum number be met in order for the exemptions to Party takes the total annual cost above of employees before the exemption apply. This benefi cial tax treatment is the limit of £150 and so the whole cost applies. Therefore, the cost of a not restricted to a Christmas Party, but of £100 is taxable. function provided by a company to applies to all functions provided that Thirdly, the function must be open its sole director/employee, or to the conditions below are met. to all employees. If you have more a husband and wife if both are Firstly, the function must be an annual than one business location then this employed by the company, would event and not a “one-off”. In order to condition would be met if all locations fall within the exemption provided the avoid confusion care should always be had their own function which was other conditions were met. taken in describing an event. In one open to all employees at that location. WatkinsonBlack are pleased to advise case the tax offi ce attempted to tax However, it would not be met if the on these and other matters. They have the cost of the annual Christmas party offi ce staff at a location went to a considerable experience in all areas of provided to employees because the different function than the warehouse taxation and business services, including employer decided to combine it with a or factory staff. For example, if the providing a very cost-effective payroll 10 year anniversary party and invited summer function in the example above bureau service. If you want to arrange major customers and suppliers. This and costing £60 was open only to a no-obligation initial meeting on any taxation or accounting matter then please confusion could have been avoided by offi ce staff then this would not meet contact us. Please note that these ideas careful wording of the invitations. the conditions and would, therefore, are intended to inform rather than advise Secondly, the cost must not exceed be taxable. The Christmas Party and you should always obtain professional £150 in any tax year. This limit is not costing £100 would then be within the advice before taking any action. October 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 27

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