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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Business Manager WE are blessed with many unsung heroes in our community - Tony Record none more so than than the hard-working volunteers who help Advertising run the Oughtrington Luncheon Club. Freephone Every year I am made to feel very residents - and the only trip out for 0800 955 5247 welcome at the club's annual festive some members, who would otherwise get together by Joyce Penlington and be isolated with little contact with the Editorial her team (pictured right), who rely on outside world. 01925 623630 donations to keep this valuable Like many organisations the community service going throughout Luncheon Club, who are based in the Email the year. Unfortunately the bad Oughtrington Community Association, [email protected] weather before Christmas saw the which also relies on the efforts of Websites event postponed to the New Year - volunteers to remain open, are Tnding www.culchethlife.com but the volunteers didn't let this it more and more difTcult to Tnd dampen their spirits. funding to keep their services going. www.frodshamlife.co.uk The luncheon club receives great While there are very many worthy www.lymmlife.co.uk support from Lions and is also causes in Lymm, I do hope the www..tv supported by social services and Oughtrington Luncheon Club can www.warrington- Warrington dial-a-ride. It is a vital continue its good work for many more worldwide.co.uk lifeline for many of our elderly years to come. Address Have you got a story? Send your news items and pictures to New Media Centre [email protected] or phone 01925 623630 Old Road Warrington WA4 1AT R + N STANHOPE Lymm Life is published monthly R + N STANHOPE by Orbit News Ltd. Coal and LogSupplies The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright Best Quality Coal and nothing may be reprinted Smokeless Fuel or reproduced without prior permission of the publishers. Logs Supplied in Bags and Bulk The publishers are not liable for Peat Bricks any statement made or opinion Open 7 Days expressed by third parties in this publication. Broomedge Farm Burford Lane, Lymm WA13 0SE Printed by TwentyFourSeven Tel/Fax: 752830 February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 3 School’s ?ght to save Lymm link

TWO primary schools have enlisted the support of a political Both schools are urging parents Schools regularly oversubscribe from heavy weight in their battle with Warrington Borough Council and local residents to register their within their partner primary criterion, to save their links with Lymm High School. opposition to Warrington Borough meaning that some pupils living close Council’s proposal and help both to these high schools, but not Chancellor George Osborne MP from both schools which would schools remain part of their took time out of his busy schedule to prevent children’s automatic entry to attending partner schools, are unable community. to access places at their local add his weight to a campaign by their closest, local secondary school. They are also urging them to Little and As the local MP for both primary secondary school. This factor led us contact David Mowatt MP for to undertake this review. Primary Schools to retain their Partner schools, Mr Osborone said he Warrington South. Primary Status with Lymm High understood the strong, historical, The review affects primary partner “If the proposals are approved then School. community connection with both schools with Lymm High School and this would mean future applications Mr Osborne met with the Lymm High School and the village of Bridgewater High School, which are from the primary schools in question Headteachers and Chair of Lymm. both over subscribed with pupil would simply be considered under the Governors of both High Legh and Little Bollington head Teacher numbers. proximity criterion.” Little Bollington C of E Primary Caroline Johnstone said:"A great deal Schools near Lymm, to listen to their of opposition has already been Reviewing concerns regarding the council’s voiced by parents, staff, children and Ann McCormack from Warrington Picture: Mr Osborne with (L-R) proposal to change the admission local residents and Mr Osborne has Borough Council said: “We are High Legh chair of governors procedures to Lymm High School. helped launch the opposition currently reviewing the partnering Christine Johnson and head teacher The proposal is to remove Partner campaign by being the Trst signatory status of four primary schools in Louise Robbins, with Little Primary status with Lymm High School on the petition. conjunction with Halton and Bollington head teacher Caroline East councils. Johnstone and chair of governors “Both Lymm and Bridgewater High Christine Warr.

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We design and install all types of kitchens and bathrooms. Our comprehensive service includes all trades: Lighting • Tiling • Flooring • Decorating etc One local company from start to nish Visit: www.villagedesigns.co.uk or Ring Jeremy on 07810 421243 February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 5 6 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 Brownies seek helpers and leaders THE 6th Lymm Brownies are looking for helpers and leaders. Any adult woman aged 18-65 is welcome to apply. All the leaders at 6th Lymm Brownies have 'day jobs' too so try to run the pack time-efTciently. Latest research shows people who volunteer are happier, healthier and are better at their main job on the day after their volunteer one! So here's a chance to improve your life in the New Year. Commitment at Brownies would be 6pm -7.30pm each Wednesday evening term-time only (Ravenbank timetable) and also ideally one weekend a year for Pack Holiday. 'Volunteer shares' are possible - with two volunteers doing alternate weeks. If you are interested please phone Sue Mathews on 01925 752006.

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Abbey Leys Farm Shop Fresh Farm Food at its Best! Organic Free Range Eggs • Goose and Duck Eggs • Pickled Eggs Thelwall Upholstery Home Grown Potatoes • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables FOR THE MOST COMPETITIVE RATES IN THE AREA Farmhouse Cheshire Cheese • Butter • Fresh Milk 49 Road, Grappenhall WA4 2NR Farmhouse Ice Cream and Lemon Cheese Call Sean on: 01925 604770 or mobile: 07799 228080 Opening Times: 9.00am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat. Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm For all your upholstery needs ABBEY LEYS FARMERS’ MARKET First Sunday each month 10am - 2pm SPECIALISTS IN: • Re-filling Cushions • Re-springing • Full Re-upholster Tim & Janet Harrison • Dining Furniture • Headboards 753465 A wide range of sample books to choose from Peacock Lane, High Legh All at competitive rates PHONE FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 7 Residents win time in recycling Networking group supports charity A LOCAL not-for-proTt networking for a rafUe on the night and the group events go to www.colony group said thank you to their managed to raise £97 for the charity. networking.co.uk planning battle supporters by holding a drinks event The Joshua Tree charity aims to For more information about The at the Spread Eagle in Lymm, raising provide support and free family Joshua Tree please visit ANGRY residents Tghting proposals much needed funds for The Joshua breaks in Cheshire for those who www.thejoshuatree.org.uk or you can for increased operating hours at a Tree charity. have a child suffering from a life- follow them on Twitter Lymm recycling plant have been The Colony Networking Group threatening illness such as cancer. To @joshuatree2006. You can also given more time to gather evidence. have been running evening and Tnd out more about future Colony follow their progress on Facebook. People living near the ADS daytime events for almost a year and Recycling plant in Camsley Lane, to thank their supporters and develop dispute the company's claim that they relationships further in a more informal have been breaching planning setting, they laid on drinks at the local conditions for 10 years. But neither public house. they, nor the council, has any Stephanie Jones, one of the three evidence to support their argument. Co-founders of the group, said, Planning chiefs have deferred a "Some of our members had started to decision on the issue to give residents forge some really good contacts and time to Tnd evidence. ADS has wanted to get together again in a applied for a lawful development more informal setting, and we certiTcate on the grounds that two responded to this. We've also been planning conditions have been really pleased with the turn out at breached for more than 10 years and each event and the feedback that are therefore unenforceable. we've received - this was our way of They have produced signed saying thanks." witness statements to support their The co-founders asked the application. The conditions restrict networkers to put forward some prizes working hours and the unloading of waste materials to a transfer building. Cllr Graham Welborn says For ALL your plumbing neighbours dispute that conditions requirements have been constantly breached for 10 years - especially between 1992- 2002 when there were few ROBERT KETTLE complaints about the company. Residents say complaints re PLUMBIG & HEATIG working hours have increased over the last 2-3 years as the volume of SERVICES work has increased.They say there For a fast, local service has been an increase in noise and No job too small • Competitive rates early morning trafTc. Free estimates • Senior citizens discounts *The issue is due to be dealt with Home: 01925 756685 on January 19. Find out the result by visiting www.lymmlife.co.uk Mobile: 07789514087 8 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 Better late than never

OUGHTRINGTON Luncheon Club saw in the New Year in style as they held their annual festive get together on 12th night. The event had to be delayed due to the bad weather before Christmas. Pictures show Joyce Penlington and her team of volunteers (above) and members enjoying the festive get together at Oughtrington Community Centre (below). Joyce said a big thank you to Ken Scully and Lymm Lions for their continued support. February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 9

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1 Longcroft Place, Lymm 29 Bollin Drive, Lymm A well presented modern detached A spacious extended semi-detached property standing on a corner plot in the property in a popular residential area popular heatley mere development. briefly comprising of an entrance hall, Lounge with double doors to garden, lounge, dining room, study, good sized dining kitchen, utility, W/C, 5 bedrooms, breakfast kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, good sized garden, garage bathroom with shower above bath, and off road parking for 3 cars. No gardens to front, side and rear. Single Chain. Viewing Recommended. garage and off road parking. £419,950 £249,950

6a Pepper Street, Lymm 2 Woodbine Road, Lymm A newly built luxury apartment standing Attractive end modern mews in popular in the heart of Lymm village, communal location, entrance hall, large lounge, entrance hall, hallway, lounge/diner, breakfast kitchen with door leading fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, 2 into garden, two double bedrooms, bathrooms, the apartments are fitted to two bathrooms, gas central heating, a high standard and benefit from double enclosed garden, garage and parking. galzing, GCH and off road parking. Viewing recommended. £245,000 £194,950

19 High Legh Road, Lymm 18 Newarth Drive, Lymm EW TION A top floor apartment within a short Well Presented Semi Detached, Three N Bedrooms, Living Room. Dining Room, drive of Lymm village. Comprising of STRUC Kitchen, Newly Refurbished Bathroom, IN entrance hall, living room, kitchen with Front, Side, Rear Gardens, scope for breakfast bar, double bedroom, further improvement, subject to any bathroom with shower above bath. necessary planning permission. UPVC UPVC double glazed and GCH. Would Double Glazing, Sought After Location, make a great first time buyers property Viewing Recommended. or an investment property. £184,500 £63,500 50% Shared Ownership

T 24 Chaise Meadow, Lymm 6 School Drive, Lymm O LET 5 bedroom detached house, furnished. Available Immediately 3 bedroom mid mews property, furnished or unfurnished. OLET £1,650pcm Available 03/02/2011. T 4 Warburton Close, Lymm £895pcm 4 bedroom extended semi-detached, part- 5 Thirlmere Lodge, Rectory Lane, Lymm furnished/unfurnished. Available Immediately. 2 bedroom apartment, part-furnished. Available Immediately. £850pcm £695pcm 10a Reddish Lane, Lymm 3 Holly Grove Court, Booths Hill Road, Lymm 2 bedroom semi-detached, unfurnished. Available Immediately. 2 bedroom apartment, unfurnished. Available 10/02/2011. £625pcm £575pcm Due to the high demand in Rentals we require To Let properties in all prices. 19 The Cross Lymm Cheshire WA13 0HR T. 01925 756931 E. [email protected] 10 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 Mums on the run for charity FOUR Lymm mums are to run in this year's London Marathon to Becky said: "To help me get through the training I decided to raise money for raise money for their chosen charities. Asthma UK to make it all seem worthwhile." The four - who all have children at Ravenbank Primary School - say they must Claire said: "I enjoy a sporting challenge and the London Marathon will have hit a "mid-life crisis" as they had never done anything like it before. deTnitely be one!" But in preparation for the event they have all been training together for the last Anyone wants to help can call Claire on 07590 838030 or visit 12 months, have all completed a couple of half-marathons and recently completed a 14-mile training session www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/LymmMarathonLadies They are Claire Wormald,36, with three children, Emily, Olivia and Edward, Joy Parkinson, 40 with three children, Emma, Sam and Beth, Becky Rhind, 39, with three children, Abby, Poppy and Ben and Claire Steed, 37, with two children, Harvey and Archie. The children all attend Ravenbank or local pre-schools or nurseries. Charities to beneTt will be the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Asthma UK and Parkinsons UK. They have set themselves a target of raising £8,000 and have already raised £4,500 through a quiz night, a stall on Dickensian Day, a car boot sale and collecting with Santa and the Rotary Club before Christmas. They are holding a cocktail party and disco at the Village Hall on February 4. The four mums felt with 11 children between them, Juvenile Diabetes was a good cause to support while Claire's father has Parkinson's and Becki's son Ben, aged Tve, suffers from Asthma. Claire said: "I went to watch the London Marathon in 2000 and got caught up in the sense of achievement and emotion of the day. Have been saying 'one day I'll do it' ever since. Joy gave up work to spend some time with her children - at that time two, three and Tve - and took up running "to keep sane amidst the childcare chaos." BROTHERSTON I Fix Problems! Electrical - Plumbing - Audio Visual - Joinery Bathroom Problems - Kitchen Problems Call Steven Brotherston on 07818 636 112 Email: [email protected] February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 11 Puure Wedded Bliss!

ANGIE NAYLOR married DANIEL CONNELLY on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at St Peter's Church, Oughtrington, Lymm. The reception took place at Mere Court Hotel. The bride wore an exclusive Kate Sherford gown from the collection at Puure Bridal in Lymm. The couple honeymooned in Cuba. Photography by Andrew Collier.

Lymm Life Bride of the Year! Lymm Life magazine has teamed up with Puure Bridal of Lymm and other wedding professionals to offer one lucky 'Bride to Be' the chance to win the bridal gown of her dreams and vouchers worth hundreds of pounds. To be in with a chance of winning this exciting competition to be the Lymm Life Bride of the Year look out for the competition entry details in next month's issue and register your interest by calling in to see Angie Naylor at Puure Bridal on Eagle Brow in Lymm. 12 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 Noël Arrive offers families French fun and festivity IT was another successful 'Noël Arrive', Lymm Twin Town Society's Christmas event held in the Village Hall when the open morning event for young families welcomed over 30 Lymm families with young children to sample its French-themed Christmas fun and festivities. Freshly made crepes were offered along with vin chaud and a Christmas kids punch to chase away the chills from the snowy winter wonderland outside. Young children enjoyed a giant 'Joyeux Noël' colouring wall, had their faces painted with the French Uag, participated in games exchange visit (1-5 June 2010, and activities with a French twist, and during school holidays). Anyone sang Jingle Bells (in French and wishing to host a French family is English) to beckon in Père Noël. encouraged to contact the Society as Children were then invited to visit soon as possible. For membership, Santa in his grotto to have their event and exchange enquiries, picture taken in his sleigh. please contact Kirsty James on As the morning event drew to a 01925 758361 or email close, existing members then arrived [email protected]. to continue the festivities. Again the mulled wine was Uowing as members joined together to sing carols and celebrate Christmas. Polio Lymm has been twinned with MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE for over 40 years, which is a delightful small town collection about 10 miles west of Orléans in the Loire valley, an hour south of Paris. THE Rotary Club of Lymm have The Society organises various social been given permission by the events throughout the year to raise parish council to have a collection funds to help entertain the French visitors every other year. The next on The Cross on February 26 to open social event will be Mardi Gras raise money to help towards in March and the highlight of the helping the eradication of polio. 2011 calendar is the annual February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 13 More yellow When the high school was a hospital!

lines! A CHANCE meeting at a dog show has brought to light a MORE yellow lines could be fascinating history of Lymm's Oughtrington Hall during the war years. introduced in the village in a bid to combat parking problems. Lymm resident Christine Mellor met in the Greengate Hospital and Open Air School at Salford - a special PCSO Luckett told members of Ursula Kennedy, discovered they both had Lymm connections and started hospital for undernourished children. the Parish Council that enquiries chatting about times past. At the outbreak of World War 2, had been made about what the Ursula, nee Frankenburg, was a Charis, by then a widow, decided to Police can do in relation to the member of the family which owned move the hospital to Oughtrington parking on BrookTeld Road and and lived at Oughtrington Hall - now Hall and for the whole of the war Eagle Brow following complaints Lymm High School - during the period shared her home with more than 40 about vehicles parking on 1938-46. youngsters, aged under Tve, a She was one of the four children of pavements and causing matron, nurses and other staff. Sydney and Charis Frankenburg. As a trained midwife, she was obstructions. Her father was a director of a able to take over if the matron was ill. As there are currently no major manufacturing company in Ursula was away at boarding school parking restrictions at these two Salford, and her mother wrote a most of the time, but during holidays locations the Police are unable to number of books on childcare and also helped out. take any enforcement action. had a lifelong interest in improving the Now living in North Hampshire, It has been suggested that lives of women and children in inner- she has many memories of city areas. Oughtrington. either double or single yellow The couple were closely involved lines be put at these two "We had wonderful cellars which were converted into bedrooms, toilets locations and the parking could and bathrooms for the children so then be policed by Warrington they would be safe in the event of an Borough Council trafTc air raid. wardens. "The children were able to play in Meanwhile the introduction of the grounds and their parents used to waiting restrictions on Eagle come by bus to visit them at Brow was advertised November weekends. "It must have been a very different "I went and looked around the 26, 2010. The statutory school and was pleased to see a lot advertisement period ended on life for them, after living in Salford. "We also had a pig farm at the hall of the old buildings are pretty much December 16. for a while. One of my brothers won the same as they were. When the parking restrictions a pig, bowling at a church fete, and "We were pleased to let the hall be have been introduced on Eagle thought it would be an idea if it had used as a hospital as it helped the Brow an assessment will be a mate. Next thing we knew, we had war effort. My three brothers all taken of the parking on adjacent a pig farm!" served in the Army but by the time I roads such as BrookTeld Road It is more than 10 years since was old enough to join up it was all and Whitbarrow Road. Ursula visited Lymm, but she has fond over - which at the time quite memories of the village. disappointed me!" 14 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 Charity Recipe for success for young Masterchefs! ‘swimathon’ THE food technology department at with some creative dishes such as THE Rotary Club of Lymm is organising Lymm High School ran a Year 9 Konafa, a delicious Arabic pastry a "Swimathon" at Lymm Leisure Centre Interhall competition to Bnd the made by Donia El-Nemr, Chorizo on Sunday, March 6. Masterchef of 2010. and mozzarella stuffed chicken made It is hoped to attract up to 35 teams of Youngsters had to enter their by James Brett, steak kebabs with a six swimmers each - adults and children favourite recipes and the best ones sweet chilli sauce made by Jack Train - and for teams to swim as many lengths were selected from each form. Pupils and 5-a-day cheesecake made by as possible in 55 minutes. then battled their way to the Tnals Tom Spencer. Each team member will have sought But it was Lewis sponsors for the number of lengths the Jenkins Devilled teams completes and Rotary hope the lamb cutlets, event will raise a signiTcant sum for crushed potatoes local charities connected to children and mustard seed and young people, including salad that won the participating schools' PTAs. savoury section No team or individual will be expected to swim far – the idea is for and Hannah the team to swim continuously for 55 Williams' BonTre minutes with just one member in the explosion that won water at a time. the dessert section. The fundraising target is £4,000 Local celebrity and entry forms are available from chef, Aiden Byrne competitors with certiTcates, the swimathon co-ordinator Martin Dunkley from the Church Tnalists with his own recipe book and on 07966466175 or midunkley@ Green gastro pub the two winners with Masterchef aol.com. Closing date for entries is presented all the trophies. February 23. 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There is a renewed interest in the property market and Lymm remains at the top of the wish list for many potential buyers so don’t delay, we have a list of people ready to purchase now. Featured Properties:

53 Canal Bank, Lymm £199,950 Don’t miss the opportunity to view this deceptively spacious traditional waterside cottage. 2 bedrooms with room to extend subject to planning permission.

61 Mardale Crescent, Lymm Offers around £220,000

A beautifully presented family home with private gate to towpath. Close to village centre. Must be viewed.

1a The Drive, Lymm Offers around £255,000 Detached 2 bedroomed bungalow on corner plot with room to extend subject to usual planning permission. A superb opportunity, this property has tremendous potential.

12 Quayside Mews, Lymm £299,950 A bargain at under £300,000! Spacious family accommodation so close to the village centre should not be missed. 4 bedrooms, pleasant secure garden.

Lymm Court, 11 Eagle Brow £695,000

A rare chance to purchase such a substantial property so close to the centre of the village. This site offers great flexibility. Reduced price.

We also require properties to let,owing to high demand. Landlords who instruct us in February will have no management fee to pay for the first 3 months. Call in to see us soon. 24 The Cross, Lymm, WA130HU | 01925 759042 | www.egertonsestates.com Email [email protected] or [email protected] 16 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 New name and new look for bistro and wine bar NEW proud owners of Bowdens Bistro & Wine Bar , Lyn and Dave Forshaw opened for business in December and are already receiving rave reviews from discerning diners in the village. They have called it Bowdens after the Bowden family who ran a green grocers for many years from about the 1950's. Mr Bowden was quite a character by all accounts and also owned a tripe shop in the village. The building is about 300 years old and has been refurbished in keeping with the traditional style of the village. Dave has worked in the hospitality industry in both and Canada for 35 years. He has owned Fushbutz, event catering in Cheshire, for the last 20 years. His classical training brings expertise and experience to the new venture. Special Bowdens Bites are available at lunch time, a glass of wine early evening, dine in the evening or enjoy a traditional Sunday roast. The menus offer classic and modern dishes using the best and freshest produce, cooked simply, and enhanced with light and classic sauces. Wines have been carefully selected. The menus will change frequently and also offer special dishes depending on the season. Dave and Lyn welcome residents to call in for a drink and experience the warm and friendly atmosphere, especially on Friday evenings when you can enjoy a glass of Bowdens Bubbles!

Lyn and Dave Forshaw with Town Crier Peter Powell at their official opening. February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 17

THERE are probably people who still haven't asked the friendly staff at Elmas Mediterranean Cuisine about the origin of the restaurant's name. For their beneTt we reveal that Elmas is Turkish for diamond – and note, in passing, the aptness of the name, for this eatery at the corner of Pepper Street and The Cross is, indeed, a gem. Since it opened, Elmas has expanded and is now more than twice its original size - proof, if it were needed, of its popularity. But the expansion has been handled tastefully so that none of the warm atmosphere of the original has been lost. Indeed, on a cold winter's night, there and mint sauce, served with mashed is no more inviting place to dine. potatoes and vegetables and char- Elmas offers a wide choice of hot grilled seabass in a white wine, garlic and cold starters, meat and Tsh main and lemon sauce. courses, salads, pizza and pasta These were cooked to perfection specials. and imaginatively displayed. For our desserts we chose ice Delicious cream and a delicious sticky toffee On our most recent visit we started pudding. with a delicious lentil soup, served Elmas has a good wine list and we with crisp, warm bread, and mouth- complemented the meal with a Tne watering pan-fried mushrooms in a bottle of Chilean sauvignon blanc. creamy wine sauce. Service was friendly, helpful and For our main course we chose extremely efTcient and helped make medallions of lamb in a burgundy the evening extremely enjoyable. 18 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 Plan with ‘chequered history’ is approved PLANNING chiefs have agreed that four roof lights, installed in a building adjacent properties. intrusive and detrimental to the in the grounds a large country house at Lymm without permission, can Cllr Woodyatt said: "This was residential amenity of the neighbours. remain in place – despite outspoken opposition from a local councillor. totally disregarded by the applicant I urge you to refuse this application." who inserted windows anyway. But the committee approved the A neighbour had also lodged an detract from the amenities of When asked to remove them he application after ofTcers argued that objection to the roof lights at the neighbours. ignored the request and has now while part of an adjacent garden building in the 14-acre grounds of Cllr Sheila Woodyatt lodged a submitted a retrospective application. would be overlooked, this would not Deansgreen Hall, in Crouchley Lane. strong objection and referred to the "I am aware that deliberate Uouting be unacceptable and indeed was the But the borough's planning "chequered history" of the application. of planning guidance is not a material "norm" for most semi-detached committee decided to allow the roof She told the committee planning consideration, but the building in properties' rear gardens. lights to remain in place because consent for the building - described as question, allegedly a garage though The committee was told that ofTcers argued that, at a distance of ancillary residential accommodation - it is the size of a warehouse, does not despite this, the applicant had agreed 34 metres from the nearest dwelling, had been subject to no windows need roof lights. to Tt the roof lights with obscure the windows could not signiTcantly overlooking the rear gardens of "I believe these windows will be glazing.

Board game with a difference REGULARS at Lymm's Spread Eagle pub are enjoying a traditional board game with a difference – Lymmopoly. Based on the famous Monopoly game, the idea came to mine host Nick Harris while he was having a bath one night! The game – which is very pub orientated – features local features, businesses, and characters instead of the London properties which are normally associated with the game. For instance, instead of a "Go to Jail" space on the board, there is a "Go to the stocks" space! There are also special tokens, Lymm money and other fun features which provide for hours of fun. Twenty "lymmited" edition games are available for purchase. ick Harris and Claire Singleton with the game.

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Motoring L-drivers duped by rogue websites A satnav that THE Of!ce of Fair Trading is taking their test without clearly explaining 'booking services' is a waste of says sorry? action against websites that charge those fees. Learners can easily book money few families can afford." administration fees to learner directly with the DSA for no extra To avoid extra charges learners HELP could one day be at hand for drivers to book their driving theory charge. 'Lookalike' sites that rip off should book directly with the DSA, for drivers who feel the urge to destroy or practical tests without clearly learners must be shut down. the standard fee of £31 (theory test); their satnav after it has led them up explaining the additional fees. "Learning to drive is an investment £62 (practical test, weekday) or £75 the garden path. Action was started after the AA in a valuable skill for life. But forking (practical test, weekend or weekday In the future, satnavs will be able highlighted cases where learners out big admin fees for do-little test evening). to tell when they have upset their unwittingly paid surcharges of up to driver and respond accordingly, 65 per cent by booking their test possibly by saying sorry, according through third-party websites rather to Prof Peter Robinson, of Cambridge than directly through the Driving Volvo sales on the up! University's emotional robotics Standards Agency (DSA). The complaints related to VOLVO has announced that global sales were up by 11.2 per cent last year - department. commercial websites that invite a total of 373,525 cars. He said: 'I love gadgets like GPS learners to enter their details and Top selling model was the XC60, with sales of 80,723, with the V50 second satellite navigation systems but I hate preferred dates for a DSA test. The with sales of 56,098. the fact they are so difCcult to use. I details are the same as the learner The UK was the Swedish company's third biggest market, with 37,940 cars think they were designed by sadists. would enter if booking directly with sold compared with 34,371 in 2009. The problem is computers don't react the DSA - which charges no booking Increased production led to Volvo recruiting about 500 additional people at to how I feel - if I'm pleased or fee. Some sites include 'DSA' in their plants in Torslanda, Sweden and Ghent, Belgium. annoyed they just ignore me. We're Google search listings or web page building emotionally intelligent headings, which can make it computers that can read my mind confusing as to whose site a learner is and know how I feel. on. "Computers are really good at Learners were then charged more understanding what someone is than £50 for a theory test for which typing or saying. But they need to the DSA charges £31, with the understand not just what I'm saying, difference being described as an but how I'm saying it." "administration fee". The technology being developed Others were hit with fees of up to utilises a number of sensors, capable £30 to book a practical test - on top of tracking things such as facial of the standard DSA fees of £62 for a expressions, hand gestures and weekday test or £75 for a weekend voice. So the driver who shouts, or weekday evening - while bookings waves his arms about and scowls at for extended tests attracted booking the satnav might one day get a fees of up to £40. sympathetic response rather than the The AA's Simon Douglas said: more usual, bland suggestion that he "There is no place for websites that should do a U-turn on a dual- charge learners huge fees to book Pictured: The Volvo S60. carriageway! 20 www.lymmlife.co.uk February 2011 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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(T8/09) February 2011 www.lymmlife.co.uk 21 Tributes to ‘fabulous’ young man FAMILY friends and former work On Wednesday December 8 a Most of the congregation then colleagues have paid tribute to a celebration of his life was held at went onto the Crown Pub to toast former estate agent who sadly took Crematorium where more Ashley and later that night four his own life aged just 25. than 150 of his family, friends and Chinese lanterns with personal Ashley McIntosh, who worked at colleagues attended with Lymm messages were released into the sky Bridgfords in Lymm village centre, Cricket Club providing the guard of in memory of this fabulous young arrived in Lymm from South Africa in honour. man. 2001 with his family, parents Gordon and Dawn, sisters Bonny-Jean and Kelly and brother Bradley. Obituary He attended Lymm High School achieving 8 0’levels and 2 A’levels and worked at the Shell Garage, Hugh Davies Higher Lane from 2004-2006. Ashley then joined Bridgfords in THE funeral has taken place of one of 2006 where he worked until July Lymm's oldest residents, 101-year-old Hugh GrifTth Davies, of Moston 2010, also working part time at the Grove. Crown Pub. He died peacefully on November From July 2010 he worked for 24 in Warrington Hospital. Unitron as Regional Manager. The husband of the late Nora Ashley was also a keen sportsman Davies, Hugh leaves two daughters, and a member of Lymm Cricket Club, four grandchildren, two great playing for Cheshire County under grandchildren and a son-in-law. Lea Crematorum where the Rev Keith 18’s and an avid supporter of South Hugh was born in and Maudsley ofTciated. Africa’s Ruby Team. spent his early years in North Wales Funeral arrangements were by John before moving to Warrington at the Burrows and Sons of Lymm. age of six, where he attended St Ann's School. Established 1878 He joined the Royal Navy in 1926 Rotary ‘Santa’ collected £5,000 as a boy seaman and volunteered for John Burrows & Sons submarine service in 1931. IndependentFamily MORE than £5,000 was collected by the Rotary Club of Lymm during the After discharge in 1939, he Christmas period. worked for the RAF and later Salford Funeral A Santa Uoat toured Lymm and Thelwall collecting funds to beneTt Electric and, Tnally, A Monk and community organisations, local charities and overseas aid. Company, from where he retired at Directors Despite some freezing weather and on occasions heavy snowfalls, Santa 65. managed to get around most of the planned routes - only missing out on The He enjoyed spending time with his M. G. Tandy Cross and on one night when the weather was too severe. family and keeping Tt by swimming J. A. Tandy A club spokesman said: "We apologise to anyone who did not get a visit into his eighties and walking every from Santa and would like to thank all those residents who contributed so day into his nineties. He moved to 16 Higher Lane, Lymm generously." Lymm in 1988. Tel: 01925 752501 The funeral service was at Walton

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