September 2013 September 2013 PB www.village-life.co.uk www.village-life.co.uk 1 September 2013 September 2013 Couple win homes appeal A COUPLE have won a planning effect of the proposed new houses battle to demolish a bungalow at on two existing properties in Clarence Grappenhall and build a pair of semi- Road with regard to outlook and detached houses on the site. daylight. Warrington Borough Council The proposed development refused permission for the scheme would be closer to and higher than in Clarence Road in January but Mr the existing bungalow to both and Mrs Colin Bland appealed and neighbouring properties and would a Government-appointed inspector, have two storeys with accommodation FarooqWhites Rafiq,Sports has upheld43 theirx 1:Whites appeal. Spoin the roof. However, the relationship He said the main issue was the with its neighbours would not be significantly different to that which already existed between other two- storey dwelling in the area. He was satisfied it would not Whites Sports result in material harm to the living Warrington Market conditions of neighbours. 1901 - 2001 – 100 YEARS OF EXCELLECE Specialists in: Darts, Bowls, Snooker, Air Guns, Walking Sticks, Warrington Town Deadline for the Merchandise, Rugby, Cricket, Football October issue of GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE Telephone/Fax: Village Life is 01925 631531 September 17 2 www.village-life.co.uk www.village-life.co.uk 3 September 2013 September 2013 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Opinion Paul Walker Account Executives THE ongoing row over pay-and- How many people, we wonder, find come from people who simply forget James Balme display parking in Stockton themselves forced to pay more than to pay-and-display or forget how Heath and Lymm seems to us to the going rate because they only have long they have been away from their Nick White have become a victim of party a 50p piece or £1 coin? car. People who will probably, when Tony Record politics – and that is bad news for We believe all shoppers’ car parks caught by a prowling parking warden, Advertising shopkeepers in the two villages. should be free – at least for an decide not to shop there again. initial period of, say, 90 minutes or Which, we repeat, is bad news for Freephone Once local politicians start two hours. After that, a substantial shopkeepers. 0800 955 5247 sharpening their knives, the best charge can be imposed to deter all- interests of both shoppers and day parkers. Editorial shopkeepers tend to get forgotten. Many villages no longer have any 01925 623632 What matters is not whether well- shops. Villages like Stockton Heath THIS issue is something of a Email heeled people in the leafy villages are and Lymm, with a good range of landmark for “Village Life” – our made to pay more to park to subsidise shops, are becoming increasingly rare. 150th edition. info@warrington- free parking in the downtrodden inner Even they are becoming much too worldwide.co.uk areas of Warrington. reliant on eating establishments and Looking back to our first edition in Forgive us our tongue-in-cheek offices. April, 2001, we find on the front page Websites cynicism, but that is what the issue We should be looking for ways of the news of the Rev Elaine Chegwin www.culchethlife.com appears to have become. ensuring they remain viable shopping Hall arriving as new vicar of Stretton www.frodshamlife.co.uk Not all people in the villages are centres, not placing obstacles, no and Appleton Thorn. www.lymmlife.co.uk well-heeled, just as not all residents matter how small, in their way. “The Vicar of Dibley she is not” of the inner areas are downtrodden. Some 5,000 signed a petition we reported. “But she is rapidly www.village-life.co.uk But village shopping centres across asking that the free parking period becoming as popular as her television www.warrington.tv the country are struggling – trying in Stockton Heath and Lymm should counterpart.” www.warrington- to compete with the big regional revert to two hours, rather than the Over the 12 ensuing years she has worldwide.co.uk shopping centres which usually offer one hour introduced earlier this year. retained and enhanced that early free parking. For the borough council’s response popularity and won the affections of Address It is true that 30p is not a lot to to be to end free parking altogether local people. New Media Centre pay for two hours parking. But it is a looks very like vindictiveness. So it is with some sadness that Old Road, Warrington lot to pay for someone stopping for The borough council’s stated policy elsewhere in this issue we report that two minutes to buy a pint of milk. is to make its parking service cost she is leaving to go to a church in Cheshire WA4 1AT It is also an inconvenience, neutral, although it has admitted Stockport. particularly in this age of paying by surpluses made in Stockton Heath We wish her all the best in her new Distribution plastic, for people to have to ensure and Lymm will subsidise losses made parish. Village Life is distributed freely they always have the right change for elsewhere. to selected homes throughout a parking ticket machine. In fact, most of the income will the area as well as being available to pick up from various outlets, some of which are listed below. Hope wins through to global final! Appleton: AN eight-year-old girl has won through to the finals of a Hope, a pupil at St Wilfrid’s CE Primary, Grappenhall, is Village Hall, Co-op beauty pageant being held at Disneyland Paris. still raising money for the pageant’s chosen charity, The Grappenhall: Hope Burton-Baddeley from Stockton Heath, came Rainbow Child Foundation. Co-op, Community Centre runner-up in the Face of the Globe regional heat at Chester She has been running an ebay auction and managed to High Legh: Music Theatre, winning three of the four possible titles. secure signed celebrity items from people such as Gloria The contest has four age categories, ranging from Estefan, Daniel Craig, Olly Murs, Lord Alan Sugar, Matt Garden Centre, five years upwards and Hope is in the Mini category and Lucas, Mo Farah, Usain Bolt, Paul O’Grady, Noel Edmunds, Village Hall has now been invited to Disneyland Paris in October to Coronation Street and Atomic Kitten. Knutsford: compete against girls from all over the world. Hope has also been busy car washing and cake baking to Fryers Garden Centre, Hope was aiming to raise £400 for charity but has smashed that total by raising nearly £2300 so far! raise money and is seeking donations from local businesses. Library, Heritage Centre, At her heat Hope won three of the 4 possible titles - She Proud mum Carolyn said: “We are all extremely proud of Shaw Heath Social Club, won Miss Charity as the highest fundraiser in the pageant her - she is pretty amazing!” Mr Chips so far, she won Miss Publicity and Miss People’s choice, She has a facebook charity page www.facebook. Lower Walton: which was a public vote. com/pages/hope-burton-baddeley-face-of-the-globe- She came 2nd overall. Spar Shop fundraiser/103341276523197 Mere: Village Store, Parish Club Mobberley: Rajar Building The Victory Hall Stockton Heath: Co-op, Library Stretton: Beehive Stores Stretton Newsagents Thelwall: Post Office Village Life is published monthly by Orbit News Ltd. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright and may not be reprinted or reproduced without prior permission of the publishers. The publishers are not liable for any statement made or opinion expressed by third parties in this publication. Printed by TwentyFourSeven 2 www.village-life.co.uk www.village-life.co.uk 3 September 2013 September 2013 Found farewell at Stretton Walking Day THE annual Stretton Walking day was the last one for local vicar Elaine Chegwin-Hall who will soon be moving on to pastures new. Elaine, wo arrived in Stretton and Following a church service the neighbouring Appleton Thorn parishioners walked through gthe Parish more than 12 years ago, is village and then attended the annual moving to St George’s Church in school fair. Stockport in the near future. Elaine says she will miss the many Meanwhile New Rose Queen for the friends she has made during her years annual event was 10-year-old Olivia covering Stretton and Appleton Thorn Rudd, (pictured right with family and friends and below with her retinue) a but is looking forward to the challenge pupil at St Matthews Primary School of working in a larger parish, with in the village, who lists reading and 22,000 parishioners, compared to the writing as her interests and says she 8,000 in her existing parishes. “loves being Rose Queen!” St George’s Church is the largest Retiring Queen was Gabby in the county with seating for up to Leicester. 1,000! Elaine Chegwin Hall (2nd left) with Curate Chris Moore (left), work experience student Connor Miller and Reader Linda Buckley. Retiring Queen Gabby Leicester and her attendants Amelie Dedee and Emma Johnston New Rose Queen Olivia Rudd The 21st Warrington Scouts, Cubs and Beavers prepare for the walk Dental practice goes from strength to strength GRAPPENHALL Dental Practice his patients he was informed by the his second surgery in 2007. Laura Pumford, will be joining the is pleased to announce further primary care trust that they had no Another Andrew, Dr Booth , joined team in September. expansion due to increased demand money to allow him to do so.