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April 2014 www.lymmlife.co.uk 1 2 www.lymmlife.co.uk April 2014 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising APRIL marks the 15th anniversary since we launched Lymm Pepper Street. James Balme Life - way back in the last century! The meeting is also open to any Nick White A lot of things have changed in Lymm life has stood the test of time member of the public who feels Tony Record the world of communication and and moved with the times, with a they have a contribution to make. Freephone I am sure if I had mentioned the Twitter feed and Facebook page I hope as many traders as 0800 955 5247 words Facebook and Twitter in and an online presence for news possible attend this meeting and Editorial 1999 people would have looked at via the warrington-worldwide. look at ways of working together 01925 623633 me wondering if I had lost the plot! co.uk platform - which provides a to ensure our village retains the One thing that hasn’t changed gateway for the whole world! character which makes it unique. Email is the concerns surrounding the I am pleased to see that Lymm [email protected] village centre, whether it be car Parish Council has now announced Promoting Websites parking issues, or concerns about a special meeting at 6pm on footfall for local shops. Monday March 31 between Lymm No one can afford to sit back www.lymmlife.co.uk and expect the world to come www.culchethlife.com One of the main reasons we traders and local Councillors. www.frodshamlife.co.uk launched Lymm Life was to provide The purpose is to discuss ways through the door - there is so much www.warrington- a vehicle for local businesses to of increasing the footfall in the competition out there you need to worldwide.co.uk promote themselves to the wider village so boosting trade for local shout it from the roof tops promoting www.warrington.tv community, while at the same time businesses and improving the your business far and wide. reporting local news and events in vibrancy of our village. We will be attending the meeting Address a high quality publication. In the absence of a traders’ and making sure we can try and do New Media Centre Despite the various changes organisation, it will be led by the our bit to help. Old Road Warrington in the world of media, with a lot Parish Council Chairman Ian Marks But remember you have to WA4 1AT of emphasis now being online, and held at the Village Hall in speculate to accumulate! Lymm Life is published N & J STANHOPE monthly by Orbit News Ltd. The contents of this magazine Coal and Log Supplies are fully protected by copyright and nothing may be reprinted Best Quality Coal or reproduced without prior Smokeless Fuel permission of the publishers. Logs Supplied in Bags and Bulk The publishers are not liable for Peat Bricks any statement made or opinion expressed by third parties in this Open 7 Days publication. Broomedge Farm Printed by TwentyFourSeven Burford Lane, Lymm WA13 0SE Tel/Fax: 752830 Call today for a free market appraisal SALES • LETTINGS • MANAGEMENT Attention Property Investors! 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They will be joining young people see how much it means to them when from across the country to form a you hand over the keys “ team of 160 in Mexico and 100 in The Mexico team leave on April South Africa. 10 and return on the 20th, building ReBuild is a life-changing overseas a home in Tijuana , whilst the South experience for young people, that will Africa team leave on July 11 and transform their lives and bring hope return on the 21st. to a family trapped by poverty. It is For more information on this an eleven-day experience where you ReBuild trip, please contact Mark build a new home for a poor family Instone on 01925 755942 or in South Africa or Mexico, right from [email protected] or connect the foundations upwards, in a few with them on Facebook at www. short days using just hand tools! Then facebook.com/lymmrebuild 2014 you can hand over the keys and see the reaction as you literally change one family’s lives forever. 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Details: lymmog.co.uk LYMM LIONS GROUP LYMM PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Meet: Bridgewater Club, Lymm Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. 7.30pm (ex July & Aug), 7.30pm Contact: 0845 833 5729 Spread Eagle pub, Eagle Brow. Details: www.lymmphotosoc.org.uk LYMM THURSDAY EVENING LYMM WINE AND BEER CIRCLE BRIDGE CLUB Every 2nd Thursday, 8pm Lymm Village Hall every Thursday 7pm The Boat Stage (Royal British Legion) Details: 01925 604400 MAPLE LODGE ART GROUP Meet each Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm LYMM CONCERT BAND Maple Lodge Guide HQ, Pepper St, Lymm Rehearsals every Thursday evening Details: 01925 755126 United Reformed Church, 8pm. Details: 01925 752934 ROTARY CLUB OF LYMM More tea vicar? THE VENUE, LYMM Every Wednesday at Statham Lodge Hotel Chess Club every Monday from 6pm, LOOKING for a cuppa on a Sunday about for a drive will be made very 7.15pm for 7.30pm Open Mic Night every Tuesday from 9pm, afternoon? Then look no further than welcome. Contact the secretary 01925 650189 free chinese meal and 2-1 cocktails every Wednesday, Live Music every the Parish Rooms, Warburton. The first More Tea Vicar? will LOVING HEARTS & HANDS Thursday and Saturday On the last Sunday of each be on Sunday April 27 between Knitting for charity at Lymm Methodist Church, 2nd and 4th Thursday each month. LYMM WI month, from April until September, 2.00pm - 4.00pm. All proceeds will 1.30pm - 3pm. Details: 01925 753298 Every second Wednesday, 2-4pm at Lymm a traditional afternoon tea will go towards church funds. Youth and Community Centre. Visitors welcome. be served in the Parish Rooms, St MARKET LUNCHES Werburgh’s Church, Bent Lane, Eagle Brow Methodist Church LYMM BOOK CLUB 3rd Thursday in the month Last Thursday of the month 7.30pm, Spread Warburton. As well as tea or coffee, Light lunches 12 noon till 2pm. All procceds to Eagle, Eagle Brow. Details 01925 752371 there will be delicious home baked Thank You Youth For Christ and YMCA Room at The Inn LOW CARBON LYMM scones (complete with cream and from John and Ann at LYMM SCOTTISH COUNTRY Every second Monday of the month. 7.30pm, jam) and a choice of cakes. The Rushgreen Service Station DANCE CLUB Spread Eagle. 07786 074741 all welcome tables will be decked with crisp cloths St Mary’s Church Hall and tea will be served in pretty china We have been totally overwhelmed Second and fourth Fridays (Sept - May) cups and saucers. There will also be 7.30pm. Details: 753853 LYMM with the gratitude shown to us by our a raffle, and a second-hand book customers & friends of Lymm with LYMM BAPTIST CHURCH stall. FOYER LUNCHES PARISH the wonderful cards, words and gifts Higher Lane. Mondays (during term time). This will be an ideal opportunity 12 noon to 1.15pm. £2.50 COUNCIL to meet friends and family and have we would like to say a big thank you a chat over afternoon tea. As well GARDENING CLUB Tuesday, April 15 as your kindness is appreciated Meet Third Wednesday of the month as the neighbours from Warburton, Lymm Baptist Church, Higher Lane. 7.30pm Lymm Parish Hall 7.30pm walkers, cyclists and those out and John Parry & Ann Scales Visitors welcome. £2 includes tea and cake Birth – 5 years Good quality childcare and education in a homely environment.