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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Business Manager Youth club is once again facing an uncertain future Tony Record despite the valiant efforts of the hard working volunteers who Advertising have been working hard to improve the village centre facility. (see feature on centre pages). Freephone 0800 955 5247 No matter how much hard work When we had the luxury of a full- charge of the purse strings and goes into improving the facility I fear time youth worker based at the youth forcing the closure of the youth club Editorial the council will eventually look to off club, it provided a venue for various without having a viable alternative 01925 623630 load the site to generate additional activities, including Duke of Edinburgh would be very short-sighted. revenue as they look to raise funds awards. Email from various "assets" across the town. Of course the full-time youth worker Road works [email protected] While it is great to see the disappeared a long time ago as part community pulling together and of council "efRciency savings" which Meanwhile the road works to Websites renew the gas mains are now under www.culchethlife.com working hard to provide a much are once again in full swing as needed facility for our young people, Borough Council looks to way and village traders are www.frodshamlife.co.uk I do hope it is not all in vain. Rll a £30 million hole in its appealing to villagers to continue to www.lymmlife.co.uk Lymm Youth Club has had a long budget. support local shops. www.warrington.tv and lively history and should be an I do hope our elected councillors It has been a tough start to the year www.warrington- integral part of our community, who represent Lymm on the borough for many businesses with the worldwide.co.uk providing our young citizens with a council think long and hard before recession and the bad weather, so I safe haven in the village centre to any decisions are made on the future would echo that appeal and urge Address meet up and participate in a wide of Lymm Youth Club. readers to support your local traders New Media Centre variety of activities. Our elected representatives are in and shop local! Old Road Warrington WA4 1AT

Lymm Life is published monthly by Orbit News Ltd. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright and nothing may be reprinted or reproduced without prior permission of the publishers. The publishers are not liable for any statement made or opinion expressed by third parties in this publication. Printed by TwentyFourSeven March 2010 www.lymmlife.co.uk 3 New lease of life for Lymm Sophies NEW sights and experiences are available in Lymm, following all site users. Soft Furnishings completion of an ambitious project involving borough and Coun Alan Litton, the borough Custom made curtains, parish councils and local residents and groups. council's executive member for cushions, roman blinds etc The Lymm's Life Project has taken a country and now open to the public environment and transport, said: "This Choose from our range of fabrics lot of hard work over several years - Car park: An upgrade an project represents a great example of or supply your own but it is now Rnished and has already extension of the visitor car park on team working. None of this would For free home visit or advice ring have happened without the helped retain Flag status for Crouchley Lane. Anne on 01925 754446 Lymm Dam for a second year. In addition to these works, LEGH commitment and hard work of many Members of the Lymm Environment and the council have been working in people including local residents, the www.sophiessoftfurnishings.co.uk LEGH, ward members, the council's and Heritage Group (LEHG) along partnership with Bay Malton Angling 3 Holly Bank, Cherry Lane, Lymm with staff from the borough's environment services as well as all our Club on an angling development partners. environment and regeneration plan for Lymm Dam. directorate worked together on the "Now that we have also achieved Angling facilities are being and retained Green Flag status, it innovative project, which includes the upgraded in keeping with the site's Lymm Heritage Trail, woodland gives us a bench mark to aim for and character, while the plan also will help ensure the improvements of management, excavation of the iron considers habitat preservation and slitting mill in Slitten Gorge and an the last few years are sustained in upgrade of Lymm Dam's footpath better access to the water's edge for future years." network together with an "Easy Access Trail" and newly constructed visitor car park. The project was funded by contributions from the borough and parish councils, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Waste Recycling Environmental, Local Heritage Initiative and the Countryside Agency. Among the project's features are: Lymm Heritage Trail: a 3.5 mile self-guided trail created by the borough's ranger service, Lymm Sports Parish council and Lymm and district Warrington Market Local History Society, featuring a 1901 - 2001 – 100 YEARS OF EXCELLECE series of information panels. Specialists in: Easy Access Trail: Built in Darts, Bowls, Snooker, Air Guns, partnership with Groundwork Mersey Walking Sticks, Warrington Town Valley, offers a circular route around Merchandise, Rugby, Cricket, Football Lymm Dam on surfaced paths. Slitting Mill Excavation: carried out GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE by Oxford Archaeology North (OAN) Telephone/Fax: who identiRed the mill as probably the best surviving example in the 01925 631531 4 www.lymmlife.co.uk March 2010 What’s On Lymm pair have ‘The Gift’ in Lymm TWO Lymm friends are fast in association with making a name for LYMM PARISH COUNCIL themselves on the North March 9 West music scene as part of LYMM PARISH COUNCIL the rock band ‘The Gift’. Lymm Parish Hall, 7.30pm Members of the public welcome Mark Hodgson plays lead guitar March 8 and Neil Myatt drums in the band, LYMM HISTORY SOCIETY which regularly plays The Academy Lymm Village Hall, 8pm in and has been ‘Nan’s Box of Photos’ - Chris Cole Visitors always welcome compared to legendary ‘grunge’ Enquiries: Sue Brooks, chairman 01925 758340 group Nirvana. LYMM LIONS GROUP The pair Rrst formed a band at Meet: Bridgewater Club, Lymm 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 8pm where they met in Contact: 0845 833 5729 1997, aged 17 and have been LYMM THURSDAY EVENING BRIDGE CLUB involved in bands together ever since. Lymm Village Hall every Thursday 7pm The group, which also includes MAPLE LODGE ART GROUP Meet each Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm singer Niall Markey and rhythm Maple Lodge Guide HQ, Pepper St, Lymm guitarist Richie Meadowcroft has a Details: 01925 755126 ROTARY CLUB OF LYMM growing fan base of more than Meet every Wednesday at Statham Lodge Hotel 10,000 internationally and has had 7.15pm for 7.45pm Contact the secretary 01925 755757 recent interest from a recording label. LOVING HANDS Mark, 29, said: "We have spent Knitting for charity at Lymm Methodist Church, most of 2009 in the studio writing Band members Mark, ial and eil. 2nd and 4th Thursday each month. and recording our music. We always really good following. There aren't always do charity gigs as it's a great 1.30pm - 3pm. Details: 01925 823614. many places to gig in Lymm but we'd way to raise money by people MARKET LUNCHES put on a great show and have a Eagle Brow Methodist Church love to have more fans from our home coming to watch live music and 3rd Thursday in the month town. enjoying themselves knowing that Light lunches 12 noon till 2pm All procceds to Opening Doors Charity, Warrington "Me and Niall spend most of our they are helping others. We always LYMM SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB time writing the songs and are have a good time and it gives our St Mary’s Church Hall Land Builders constantly coming up with new ideas. fans a chance to watch us do some Second and fourth Fridays (Sept - May) 7.30pm Details: 753853 & We have just Rnished recording our classic rock covers like AC/DC and LYMM BAPTIST CHURCH DROP-LUNCH debut EP which has Rve really strong Queen." Higher Lane. Mondays (during term time). Property Repairs Ltd 12 noon to 1.15pm. £2.50 tracks on it." The band's next gig is at Night & LYMM JUBILEE GARDENING CLUB General Building The Gift has also done a Day in Manchester on February 25 Meet Third Wednesday of the month succession of charity gigs, the most and fans can keep up to date with Lymm Baptist Church, Higher Lane Extensions 7.30pm recent for Ugandaid, where they their news at www.myspace.com/ Visitors welcome Alterations often throw in a few rock covers. thegiftmanchester and their page on £2 includes tea and cake Woodbine Road, Lymm Neil, also 29, said: "We will Facebook. Non-profit making community organisations who would like to feature in the What’s On Column Tel/Fax: 01925 756265 should contact Lymm Life on Mob: 07810 710210 01925 631592 Email: [email protected] Lymm band live and unsigned A LYMM band is hoping to win a recording contract when it battles against other bands performing in the ‘Live and Unsigned 2010’ shows. ‘Cheap Cuts’ wowed judges at an audition to secure a spot in the regional heats show at The Willows in Salford on March 7. They are hoping to win the chance to play at the Live and Unsigned Festival at the 02 Arena in London. Forget the rest... Eat the best! The overall winner of the competition is offered a recording and management contract with Future Music with an investment of up to £30,000 to release their QualityHome-Grown Potatoes, Veg and Local Produce single. ‘Cheap Cuts’ (pictured below) regularly play at The Venue in Lymm. Alley Wanttocutdown on your food’s food miles? 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Lymm Chance to star in ABBA Osteopathic Practice spoof musical established 29 years LYMM based event company, Communicado is casting the All practitioners are registered with ABBA spoof musical, 'MAM I'M 'ERE', and looking for new their professional bodies performers to join the troupe. SUZETTE PULMA MAM, I'M 'ERE' is a hilarious, feel- young school girl in Liverpool who falls Registered Osteopath & aturopath good, 70's-based romantic, musical in love with her school sports teacher comedy featuring ABBA's greatest hits. and local rugby player. Her 'Mam and DARRE HAYWARD Simon Plumb, the show's writer, who Dad' run a local Drag Queen club and Registered Osteopath also produces the legendary Lymm strongly disapprove of the relationship Rugby Panto, said, "I am looking for a Auditions are to be held in DR PRU ELLA CAVILLE young, male lead and a support Altrincham at the beginning of March. Practising HS G.P female who are in their twenties, and If you would like to audition for a part Homeopathic Physician a chorus line. in MAM I'M 'ERE please email "This is a great opportunity for [email protected] GEORGINA WATSON aspiring amateur actors, comedians or call Siobhan Thornbury at Podiatry/Chiropody and singers to perform in a unique Communicado on 01925 755590. (HPC Registered) musical comedy at the Altrincham MAM, I'M 'ERE will run from June 21 DAVID ALEXA DER Garrick, a wonderful theatre. I -26 June, 2010 and tickets, at Acupuncture anticipate a superb atmosphere in a £13.50, are available through the show where the audience laughs and Garrick Box OfRce on 0161 928 JUDITH K IGHT sings along all night." 1677 or email Counselling The MAM storyline is based on a [email protected] Comedy ‘winter A E DELOOZE Holistic Therapies warmer’ DI FAULK ER LYMM Festival is presenting another LOGS, LOGS, LOGS ‘winter warmer’ with a comedy Thai Massage & eo atal Massage night at the Spread Eagle Hotel on DEBORAH MURRAY Seasoned Mixed Logs Friday, February 26. Sports Remedial Massage Supplied in Small & Large Quantities On the bill will be Andy Watson, a i.eNetBags £2.99 • 1 Sq MetreBags £40 stand-up comedian who specialises in Open Monday to Saturday Transit Tipper Load 4.5 Sq Metres £150 hard-hitting one-liners, Tudor Owen, who has written, presented and Tel: 01925 752264 Local Delivery is Free performed numerous television and 16 Grammar School Road Lymm WA3 0BQ Please Call John at Cheshire Logs on radio shows and Rachel Fairburn, a (Easy Access Road Parking) Rnalist in both the 07771 895 506 or 0161 610 8393 Funny Women and North-West We are covered by all major Order yours now while stocks last! Comedian Of The Year competitions. insurance companies Compere will be Andy Kind.

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Advertiser’s announcement Lymm TV launches at Lymm.com LYMM based web design company Cheshire Web Design (CWD) categorised and fully searchable. articles ranging from the history of has developed a brand new website featuring Lymm TV. Also included is a "Things to do" Lymm through to Lymm famous Seven live streaming web cams area. category which catalogues a wide residents. have been placed strategically Local artists have been featured range of activities and places to visit There are also plans in the pipeline around the village and browsers can throughout and local residents are in Lymm and surrounding areas. to add weekly quizes, with prizes ‘pick their channel’ to view different being encouraged to add their own The site also has a Business and several new sections, which are views of the area. material to the website to create a Directory, including a comprehensive currently being developed. There is a media gallery with local archive. hand-edited local business listings To coincide with the launch there is thousands of searchable images (and Local organisations can beneRt which is also searchable. £100 of Jessops vouchers up for videos) of Lymm and surrounding from a What's On section which is There is a blog for regular updates grabs for the best shot of a Lymm and announcements and a scene, which is open to all ages, is community section dedicated to local free to enter and runs until the end of schools, churches and associations, April. complete with history and contact For more details visit details, together with hundreds of www.lymm.com

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Everyone connected with the school mini marathon is being asked to buy a brick to build a pathway running from the old school A nine-year-old Lymm youngster is entering the building to the new extension, which Manchester Mini Run in May to help raise funds for his will house two new classrooms, a hall favourite charity. and other facilities. Work started on the new building Morgan Bramill has registered to compete in the event to raise last summer and is due to be Rnished in funds for reserach into Kabuki, which claimed the life of Lymm April. It is hoped that the pathway will youngster Hannah Scales. continue to grow as new pupils start at He has set up a justgiving website at the school. Each brick costs £20 each www.justgiving.com/Morgan-bramill to try to raise as much money and can be bought by contacting the as he can. school. Morgan will be running 2.5k and is seeking the Deadline for April issue is March 2 support of Lymm Life readers to help him raise funds in memory of Hannah, whose mother Ann runs the Rushgreen service Station, where donations can also be made. 12 www.lymmlife.co.uk March 2010 Volunteers battle to save landmark youth club Time for a career change? LYMM's run down youth club has been a landmark for all the Changing your career for what- group courses can be organised wrong reasons in recent years. ever reason is often a dif cult by employers. Its location, next to the Bridgewater donated funds to build a brand new time and the impact on the indi- Canal, in the heart of the village centre, kitchen, coffee bar and new ladies and “The trial interviews were chal- should have secured its place as a vidual and families concerned disabled toilets. lenging but really made me focus thriving part of community life for "Dad's gang has done a great job should not be underestimated. on the needs ofthe business and generations. so far," said Helen Davies, his daughter, Now, during what is arguably the job role and identify where my "It's not the most attractive of who remembers the club as The Vortex the worst job market for the last 20 skills would 6t. Ultimately, I feel buildings but it is so - the place to be seen in important", says Su Williams, Suorescent socks when she years, opportunities are few, and more con6dent and better pre- well quali6ed people wonder one of a team of local Special was a teenager in the 1980s. pared for the job interview” says volunteers who are working what they are doing wrong when report by "There's nothing wrong with Aiden, whose role has recently hard to see the club restored the building, it's structurally yet another rejection email lands in Gemma been made redundant. to its former glory. sound and been given the all- the inbox. "The building really Southern clear for all the other safety “It wasn’t until I got some help Ifyou would like more informa- belongs to the village and it checks - it just needs a face lift. that I realised how much I needed tion please call our free phone has so much potential. It's in an ideal "It has a brilliant indoor space, it it” says Richard, “Not only to help number 0808 108 location and it could be used for so would be ideal for something like a 1337 and speak to much more. farmers' market. I know there are lots of with the process ofjob application The future of the building hung in the George Wealthall ideas being talked about. It really and interviewing, but also to have balance last year when rumours of depends on what the borough council someone knowledgeable to talk BA, MBA, to demolition circulated and an do now." to”. arrange a free 30 emergency meeting of local residents The management team needs to GKI Candidate Support run by minute con6dential was called. secure a lease longer than one year- discussion. Courses A group of volunteers stepped up to ideally 10 years - to enable them to Lymm based George Wealthall, George are run for individu- help, led by Neville Davies, whose apply for grants which they hope will has been speci6cally designed to Wealthall father built the club in 1966 after asking als and groups. transform the building into a resource help people change their career or BA, MBA local residents to donate £1 for each which beneRts the most number of get back into work. With 15 brick. Lymm based people in the community. years experience ofhead-hunting, Over the last three months the team The building is still mainly used to GKI Candidate Support knows the Freephone: has worked tirelessly, for free, using provide lunches and toilets for people hidden markets and how to make the best approaches to employers. 0808 108 1337 They know what to present to a www.gkiresourcing.com potential employer and how to make the most ofyour achieve- ments. GKI Candidate Support of- fers one to one mentoring and March 2010 www.lymmlife.co.uk 13 Volunteers battle to save landmark youth club on Market Day but activity and usage is like table tennis and Sunday teas but starting to pick up. we would like to develop the club so It played host to two visiting that it offers something for everyone in Manchester youth groups recently. Su the community. Williams has just started offering tea "In particular we're interested in and home made cakes on a Sunday offering facilities for social enterprise and is considering starting a scrabble groups. We've also spoken to the club. police and neighbourhood groups Now the team has further ambitions about how they could beneRt from using to develop facilities to support local the building. social enterprise groups, the "It's in the council's hands now but neighbourhood and the local police as we're really hopeful. We feel like the well as young people. story of Lymm Youth Club is only just Steve GrifRths, a member of the beginning." management committee said: "We had Cover picture shows volunteers who a meeting with the Lymm borough have been renovating Lymm Youth Club councillors and they were very enthused take time out for a cup of Tea. From left, about our plans so we're feeling very Christian Burrell, Fred Burrell, Helen positive about the building's future. Davies, Rac Rigby, Su Williams, Ted "We don't want to lose the fun stuff, Thorpe and Don Smith. Lookingfor Health Care Staff? Campaigners seek political support We supply staff to the NHS and Private Hospitals, Nursing and Residential RESIDENTS campaigning for a safer A56 through Lymm are seeking the We’re recruiting RIGHT OW inthis Homes, Social Services and support of Parliamentary hopefuls in the run-up to the General Election. area, so if you’re anexperiencedNurse or The PrisonService. The Higher Lane Action Group have been in touch with Conservative, Labour Carer with relevant training we’d like to and Liberal Democrat prospective candidates for Warrington South. hear from you, evenif you’re already We're happy to talk to you about a Conservative David Mowat has met the group and promised his support. with an agency we think you’ll bespoke arrangement or quote you for So far, it has not proved possible to arrange meetings with Liberal Democrat like the way we work. a specific requirement. Jo Crotty or Labour's Nick Bent. Action group founder Chris WakeReld said: "We were pleased to be able • Nurses and Carers required now to meet Mr Mowat and were encouraged by his response. • Existing Agency Staff welcome "We explained that a survey commissioned by the council had revealed that • Competitive rates of pay / weekly paid most trafRc on the A56 ignores the 30mph limit and that some trafRc also • Access to NVQ exceeds the national limit of 60mph even at peak hours. • Flexible working to suit your needs "Unlike most A roads in Warrington South, Higher Lane has very narrow pavements and speeding vehicles have an intimidatory effect on pedestrians. For further information and an application form contact us now on "Mr Mowat was quick to grasp that really all we are asking for is that the existing law be observed." 0800 169 7652 e: [email protected] w:reflexnursing.co.uk 14 www.lymmlife.co.uk March 2010 A welcome for lower speed limits LOWER speed limit proposals on busy Lymm roads have been welcomed by Coun Sheila Woodyatt. She is now to enlist the support of limits on Higher Lane, Burford Lane, police to ensure limits are imposed to The Drive, Park Road and Agden Park put an end to "idiotic driving." Lane to 40mph. I am delighted about She said: "The national speed limit, this," she said. 60mph, exists on certain parts of "I have had a lot of complaints over Higher Lane and the side roads. We the years about speeding in these get cars whizzing along, going like areas and have long been mad past people's houses. campaigning for speed reductions. I "In the case of Higher Lane when it am sure this will improve safety and changes to 30mph, cars are half way improve the quality of life for local down the road before they slow residents." down." Coun Woodyatt will be contacting Coun Woodyatt said campaigners police to see if ofRcers or Community had welcomed new trafRc orders Support OfRcers can carry out regular reducing the speed limit on some speed checks on the roads affected. roads, or sections of roads, from 60 "Whatever else you do, you cannot to 40mph. She was pleased that the legislate for the idiots who take no 40mph lmit was extended to the notice and keep speeding," she borough boundary, as this meant added. drivers would approach the village at "In Burford Lane and High Legh a slower speed. Road, there are many older people "It is proposed to reduce the speed and young children about - and the speed of some cars is ridiculous." Coun Woodyatt is also campaigning to get double yellow Floral art lines implemented at the junction of LYMM Floral Art Group is staging HighReld Road/Boothshill Road, an open Floral Art demonstration which have been proposed for some at Thelwall Parish Hall on time. She said parked cars near the Monday March 15. junction made it difRcult for drivers to The show will also include a see if the road was clear. jewellery sale. Details are "This has also been a long available by telephoning 07769 campaign which when implemented 971000 or e-mailing will dramatically improve road safety LymmSowerclub@bigfoot .com. at this junction where there have been numerous collisions," she said. March 2010 www.lymmlife.co.uk 15 16 www.lymmlife.co.uk March 2010 Lymm ‘Old Boys’ looking for new blood LYMM AFC are looking for new blood to ensure the club doesn't get more support from the able to survive without a team of survives as it works towards its centenary celebrations in local community and an inSux of new hard working stalwarts including 2013. blood to bolster the teams. club secretary Gary Caldwell Formerly Lymm Old Boys, the Now they are appealing for new "We are looking to launch a third and Rrst team manager Chris Rrst team is struggling at the players and to the wider community team for next season and would like Whalley. wrong end of the table in the to rally to help the club survive and be to hear from any young players in the The Rrst team plays on Lymm area who would like to come Lancashire Amateur League, after thriving in time for their centenary Saturdays at 2pm and trains at being relegated from the Premier celebrations. and play for us. Division last season. The club currently only has three "We used to have Rve teams but the high school on Tuesday from The recent bad weather left teams a Rrst and second team and a lost a couple due to lack of interest 8pm-10pm. £1,700 worth of damage to the vets team and caters for players and not enough club ofRcials. Any one interested in playing changing room facilities at the between the ages of 15-50. "We need to generate some new for the club or helping out should Sandy Lane pitches, money the Commitee member James Slavin blood into the club to help us survive." contact Gary on 07954 club could ill afford. fears for the future of tghe club if it Jimmy says the club wouldn't be 148986.

Lindsay's mercy mission to Uganda Death of former A LYMM dental hygienist is to visit donation can call her on 07966 out ‘tooth worms’ from children's councillor Uganda to help treat patients and 169602. mouths. THE death has occurred of former also educate local people about a Lindsay, aged 53, describes In fact the "tooth worms" are Lymm councillor John Thornton. mistaken and dangerous traditional herself as a "novice runner" but is in unerupted teeth, which are still in the A Conservative member of the custom which involves gouging out training for the run. baby's gums. borough council between 1991 unerupted teeth from baby's Children's dental problems in Lyndsay said: "Of course the teeth and 1996, Mr Thornton, was 78. mouths. Uganda can be very different from Prior to local government re- Lindsay Webb, who has lived in are nothing to do with the ailment, but those in Britain. the practice is deeply culturally organisation in 1974, he was a Lymm for 15 years, will spend three Lindsay will be helping to educate member of the former Lymm Urban weeks in Uganda with the charity ingrained. Dental health among the local people about the dangerous rural population of Uganda is so bad District Council and, at the time he Christian Relief Uganda (CRU). was Rrst elected, was the youngest- But Rrst she must raise £1,200 for tradition known as ‘Ebiino’ - or as that living with pain is an inescapable termed in the UK, infant oral ever member. the trip - and will be taking part in the reality. He was active in community life Stanley Park 10k run at Blackpool on mutilation. "We take it for granted that, This is a practice in which for many years until suffering a March 7in a bid to raise awareness unpleasant though it is, we will have stroke. He had served as both and sponsorship money. childhood ailments such as diarrhoea to endure toothache only until we can or vomiting are treated by gouging secretary and treasurer of the Anyone who wants to make a get an appointment at the dentist. But former Lymm Conservative Club - for these people, poor dental health now the Bridgewater Club. becomes an ongoing drag on Mr Thornton lost his seat on the productivity and economic borough council after speaking out independence." in support of Warrington CRU provides much needed becoming a unitary authority - a treatment, free of charge, to these move which was widely opposed underprivileged families and has in Lymm. But he continued in public service as a local health been carried out this vital work since authority member. 1996. His funeral took place at Lindsay will be making the trip in Altrincham Crematorium on April. February 11.

Snow joke for Lymm WI AFTER the disappointment of having startpreparations for the Cheshire Show to cancel the January meeting due to in June and as usual volunteers are the snow, Lymm WI's February required for stewarding exhibits and meeting was also to bring inclement helping with meal preparation. weather. Meanwhile the handicrafts, rambling About half of the members braved and literary groups all have activities the slush to congregate in the Village planned during the coming month. An Hall. The business section of the outing is planned to Slattery's Cakes in meeting gave them plenty to look Manchester. forward to during the next few months. Guest speaker was The Rev. Paul Lymm WI is presenting a resolution at Martin who gave a very amusing talk the March Cheshire Council meeting at entitled 'Naughty Postcards', illustrated . The Cheshire Federation will with slides from his own collection. be celebrating its 90th birthday with a The next meeting will be held at garden party at Cholmondley Castle in Lymm Village Hall on March 3 at 7.30 May. pm when Paul Braun will talk about a Once more it is time to Victorian scandal. All are welcome.

LYMM residents have been urged to take part in an energy home energy report for their home, showing its current and efGciency survey to help the UK achieve its ambitious target of potential energy rating. It will also show some simple things you reducing carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. could do to cut your energy bills by up to £300 each year. Help The borough council has joined forces with the Energy Saving Coun Alan Litton, the borough council's executive member for Trust, a not-for-proRt organisation, funded by government, to offer environment services said: "We would encourage every resident reduce free impartial advice to people wanting to reduce their CO2 who has received a letter about the survey to take part. Only by emissions, Rght climate change and reduce their energy bills. working together can we make a real difference to the The Trust advice centre, part of a national network, offers local environment and, by taking part in the survey, residents will be Lymm's people free expert advice on saving energy. It has written to helping us deal with climate change more effectively." about 3,000 homes in Lymm asking the occupants to take part Anyone who has not received a letter can still contact the carbon in an energy efRciency survey. Energy Saving Trust advice centre free on 0800 512 012 for The survey aims to gather information about the way local advice on how to make their home greener. residents use energy in their homes and will take no more than 10 The Council and the Energy Saving Trust are both supporting footprint minutes to complete. local group Low Carbon Lymm who have more info on their People who complete the questionnaire will be sent a free website www.lowcarbon lymm.org.uk March 2010 www.lymmlife.co.uk 17 18 www.lymmlife.co.uk March 2010 Players stage fun for all the family BRIDGEWATER players are staging the community pantomime ‘Robin Hood’, at Thelwall Parish Hall from February 18-20. This pantomime is based on the Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) classic tale of Robin Hood and Lady £15, plus £2.50 for each extra child. Marian. Marian and her Nurse, Dame For tickets call 0845 331 2958 or Madonna, try to Rnd the Men of contact any member of the society. Sherwood to right certain wrongs. The Sheriff and evil Prince John are there, complete with their dastardly plans and two inept henchmen Twiddle and Twoddle, while the Merry Men – Little John, Friar Tuck, Much, Will Scarlet and Alan-a-Dale are all there to try to ensure good prevails. A night of laughter, music, bright lights and ice cream. The Sheriff of Nottingham will attempt to keep all parents in order too, and woe betide any dads who displease her. (Yes, we said “her”!) This is a true community event and provides fun and laughter for all the family. Doors open 7.15, start 7.45 (expected to Rnish before 10pm.) Tickets £5 per adult, £3 children (under 12) March 2010 www.lymmlife.co.uk 19

School council mambers front row from left, Jonathan Caldwell, Thea Whittaker, Luke Daly, Emily Daly and Eve Whittaker. Back row from left, Adam Welch, Fraser Kirkwood, Abbie Hobden, Sam Cragg and Jasmine Jones. Pupils raise funds for Haiti PUPILS from Statham Primary School raised £789.35 for the Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal from cakes sales and non uniform day. Post of)ce extension PLANS for a Grst Hoor extension at the side of Post OfGce, Higher Lane, Lymm have been given the go-ahead by borough planning chiefs. 20 www.lymmlife.co.uk March 2010 Shop Local Welcome to our special feature which is aimed at encouraging our readers to support local businesses. Any local business wishing to feature in future editions please contact us on 0800 955 5247. Please mention this publication when responding to an advertiser.

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POLICE have launched a Reader’s Letter series of monthly surgeries at Please send your correspondence to: Lymm Life, New Media Centre, Old Road, Warrington WA4 1AT Little Primary or email: [email protected] School. The meetings will expand the already successful Little Many thanks Barbara Smith, Lymm Bollington Police Surgery to cover the Agden area as well MAY I express my thanks to the kind people who came to my aid when I fell in and will offer local residents an the street in Lymm village shopping area? Special thanks to the lady who went opportunity to express any Mary Burns to notify my husband that I had fallen and also the gentleman from Lawlor's local concerns and speak with Mrs Mary Burns, nee Sherwood, of hairdressers who assisted me. Many thanks. local ofRcers, either informally CedarReld Road, Lymm, died on or in private, on December 30, at the age of 96. Her Objection! Chris WakeReld, Higher Lane, Lymm neighbourhood issues. funeral took place on January 8 at PC Mike Dawber and Altrincham Crematorium. Mrs Burns I AM writing to object to the process of giving notice is Sawed. PCSO Andy Dolan are the had lived in Lymm for 25 years and is proposal for a parking ban at the My argument for this position is that ofRcers for the survived by her son Gavin, daughter junction of HighGeld Road and the the Council Transport Department had and Agden areas. Enid, 6 grandchildren and ten great A56. These are my reasons. already committed itself to a dialogue Over the next few months, grandchildren. 1. The ban is a sticking plaster-type with a group of residents on the Friday surgeries will be at solution that ignores the fact that the controlling speed along the whole 2.30-3.15pm on March 12, root cause of the difRculties length of the 30 mph section of the April 16, May 14, June 18 Iris May Bell associated with exiting from HighReld A56 in Lymm. I am one of those and July 16. THE funeral has taken place of 93- Road is that trafRc on the A56 does residents and consider that this group year-old Iris May Bell (nee Thomas), not keep to the speed limit. should be consulted on all excess of Keate House Residential Home, 2. The removal of parked vehicles speed problems on the A56, of Lymm, who died in hospital on makes the road appear wider and which HighReld Road is one, until the Established 1878 January 9. this is known to make drivers feel that group's dialogue with the council is Mrs Bell is survived by her sons, it is safe to increase speed. Therefore concluded. John Burrows & Sons Alan and Nigel, grandchildren the proposal could make exiting 5. Residents exiting from driveways IndependentFamily Helena and Ray and great HighReld Road more difRcult at times. on the inside of bends along the grandchild Amelia. 3. Removal of parked vehicles will Higher Lane section of the A56 face Funeral give a clear acceleration lane up to worse problems than exiting from the 60 mph speed limit a short HighReld Road because of excess Eda Corlett distance to the west. This limit should approach speeds. I ask the Transport Directors MRS Eda Corlett, widow of Herbert be reduced to 40 mph. The recent Department to devise a speed control M. G. Tandy and formerly of Holly Road, Lymm, speed limit review (Phase A) did not solution for problems that residents in J. A. Tandy died on December 30 at Apple Court take this problem into account. many different areas of Lymm Care Home, Warrington at the age 4. The council did not give notice experience rather than devising ad 16 Higher Lane, Lymm of 82. Eda was buried at St Peter's of the consultation period to all hoc solutions that do not go to the Tel: 01925 752501 Church Oughtrington. interested parties and therefore the heart of the problem. 22 www.lymmlife.co.uk March 2010

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