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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising WARRINGTON has received plenty of negative publicity over James Balme the years – and like any town or city it is far from perfect – but Freephone there is still plenty to be positive about. 0800 955 5247 be done, Warrington, as a town, is The amount of positive comments more important than ever that we leading the way. Editorial we have received to our new work hard to support our town and Everybody needs to work 01925 623631 #LoveWarrington show, which local businesses. together in a positive manner to Email includes live broadcasts around the It is easy to sit back and be ensure Warrington continues to info@warrington- town on social media has been truly negative and while our first prosper. There will be bumps in the worldwide.co.uk inspiring. broadcast did attract some negative road, just like the journey of life – During the first three episodes comments, the vast majority of but together we will be stronger! Websites we teamed up with local housing people applauded our positive If you want to become involved www.culchethlife.com expert Gary Pemberton from Belvoir attitude. with the #LoveWarrington group – www.frodshamlife.co.uk Sales & Lettings to take a tour of the So much more can be achieved or have a positive story to tell drop www.lymmlife.co.uk town centre looking at the issues in life with a positive attitude and me a line to garys@warrington- www.warrington.tv facing the area, promoting local while there is still a lot of work to worldwide.co.uk www.warrington- businesses, encouraging people to worldwide.co.uk shop local and supporting the high Address street. New Media Centre As one of the founding members Old Road Warrington of #LoveWarrington, a consortium WA4 1AT of local business people who give up their time to promote the town in a positive way, I care passionately about the place where I live and work. warrington-worldwide is published monthly by The past year has been a tough Baby Showers Orbit News Ltd. one for many businesses and with much uncertainty created by #Brexit The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright and changes in shopping habits, it with and nothing may be reprinted or reproduced without prior permission of the publishers. Deadline for Afternoon The publishers are not liable for any statement made or opinion Teas expressed by third parties in this the March publication. issue is (closed Mondays) Printed by TwentyFourSeven 8 Bold Street, Warrington. Tel 01925 654000 February 12 www.shellysrestaurant.eu February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 3 Hospital and College team up to ‘home grow’ local NHS workforce
Warrington and Halton Hospitals and Warrington & Vale Royal employment pipeline into the Trust. opportunities that will meet the needs College have teamed up signalling a commitment to ‘home Together the MoU sets out how the of learners on a range of programmes, grow’ the local NHS workforce of the future. parties will work on: enabling them to participate in high Hospital Chief Executive Mel staff’ and have committed to being • Improving the skills of the workforce quality and realistic work place Pickup and College Principal Nicola an employer of choice with a specific so more people can access jobs experiences. The College will ensure Newton have signed a Memorandum ‘People’ pledge that states ‘We will from the local population that learners are prepared for work of Understanding to cement the new be the best place to work with a • Giving those without the right skills place experience through promoting partnership. diverse, engaged workforce that is fit a second chance to get job ready the high expectations of the Trust The Trust’s relationship with the for the future’. skills ensuring that our local NHS has college is the latest in a number “This MoU is an important step • Building on the successful committed and motivated learners of academic partnerships and is in ensuring that we can access and apprenticeship hub and work in the work place, who could be intended to promote initiatives develop local talent required for with businesses to develop higher considered viable candidates for and opportunities for developing our future workforce. We offer so skilled apprenticeships future employment within the Trust on the employability skills of and many apprenticeship, volunteering • Concentrating on supporting successful completion of their study. opportunities for college learners and and job opportunities that are both graduate level jobs to attract the Cementing the relationship the apprentices. clinical and non-clinical – there really highest skilled workers College joins the Trust’s Council of The Trust’s Chief Executive Mel is something for everyone as part of • Enabling school leavers to get the Governors as a partner governor Pickup said: “We have launched our team.” qualifications they need to access while the Trust’s Director of HR and our new strategy ‘Becoming an Key to the partnership is the and create the jobs of the future. Organisation Development Michelle Outstanding organisation for our focus on learners’ experiences in College CEO Nichola Newton Cloney, joins Warrington & Vale patients, our communities and our the workplace and the potential said: “Our partnership will develop Royal College’s Governing Body.
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Business Business Warrington retains status as a safe commercial investment location by Steve Park – Director of Growth & MD of Warrington & Co
Whilst Warrington business surges All of the units at Omega are now nine storey mixed use complex which ahead as ever, we start the year with either occupied or under offer and will include circa 6,400sq ft of retail an undoubted level of uncertainty further investment is certain. and leisure space, a 796 parking regarding Brexit. Time Square continues apace. The space Multi Storey Car park and Nevertheless Warrington retains units are rapidly nearing practical 362 contemporary apartments. As its international status as a safe completion whereupon fit out will I’ve mentioned before, Warrington Steve Park commercial investment location. commence - starting this Summer. Town Centre is enjoying a residential MD of Warrington & Co. Statistics just out from Cushman & The project will open in a little over renaissance with hundreds of Wakefield predict a 2.7 % rise in a year now. Very soon we’ll be planning applications approved or 01925 442 243 Industrial Capital Values in 2019 announcing the first of the restaurant construction underway. In fact just for the North West. I’m certain that units who will be taking occupancy. www.warringtonandco.com if Warrington were singled out that Great to see the new £50 million up the road on Horsemarket Street, figure would be higher. residential scheme on Winwick Emerald Bay has just obtained In the coming months we’ll be Street is now on site with construction planning approval for phase II of announcing the findings of our underway. For anyone unfamiliar their Kings Court Scheme, Phase Annual Property Review, and early with the site it sits adjacent to Central I having been fully let within three versions of the findings are already Station and opposite Stadium months of opening. Endorsement indicating another strong year for Quarter. indeed that the private sector is Warrington property performance. The 2.1 acre site will become a responding to the Time Square regeneration realisation. I am confident that Warrington Businesses will rise to and overcome any challenges that the year presents and I remain confident that Warrington is and will remain a safe commercial property investment haven during the unsettled waters that inevitably lie ahead.
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North West based Yellowbus commercial property space, and Solutions Ltd and Cheshire Telecom this is an area we are looking to Ltd have joined forces in strategic expand“ partnership. Mike Douglass – Commercial Yellowbus have joined forces with Director at Yellowbus said: “Cheshire Warrington based Cheshire Telecom Telecom have been looking to to form a strategic alliance to improve partner with an IT provider that managed telecoms, connectivity has the capacity to deal with both and associated technology services large and smaller companies for to local businesses in and around a good while now and we were Cheshire. extremely happy to realise that the Yellowbus already have a track answer was right in front of us all record in offering Managed IT, this time! Yellowbus are a fantastic connectivity and hosted telecoms Warrington company and we’re with a strong technical offering and skillset. expecting a productive year ahead With the introduction of Cheshire of us as the extra capacity that they Telecom this bolsters the sales bring allows us to expand our reach advisory and consultancy services and offer larger companies the level around telecoms and mobile of support they expect and deserve.” offerings to complement existing Paul Taylor – Managing Director services. at Cheshire Telecom said: “Going “The team at Yellowbus are really into 2019 Yellowbus and Cheshire excited about opportunities now Telecom are already working on available with this joint venture. Both some impressive projects for clients Yellowbus & Cheshire Telecom have and are looking at several joint a strong background in providing sponsorship and marketing efforts connectivity and telecoms within the throughout the year. 8 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019 World’s ‘greatest living explorer’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes to visit Parr Hall
The world’s ‘greatest living explorer’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes is visiting Warrington Parr Hall to tell tales about his record- breaking adventures. The intrepid explorer, fundraiser Both light-hearted and strikingly and author is to bring ‘Living poignant, ‘Living Dangerously’ Dangerously’ to Warrington’s Parr spans Sir Ranulph’s childhood and Hall at 7.30pm on Friday October school misdemeanours, his army life 31. and early expeditions, right through Named by the Guinness Book the Transglobe Expedition to his of Records as ‘the world’s greatest current Global Reach Challenge - living explorer’, Sir Ranulph Fiennes his goal to become the first person has spent his life in pursuit of extreme in the world to cross both polar ice adventure, risking life and limb in caps and climb the highest mountain some of the most ambitious private on each of the seven continents. expeditions ever undertaken. Among his many record-breaking Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ many achievements, he was the first to endeavours have pushed his reach both Poles, the first to cross endurance levels to the very limits, the Antarctic and Arctic Ocean, and inspiring generations and making the first to circumnavigate the world him a pioneer of exploration with along its polar axis. an unparalleled story to tell. In ‘Living Dangerously’, Sir Tickets priced £32.50 are Ranulph offers a personal journey now on sale at Box Office on through his life, from his early years 01925 442345 or visit parrhall. to the present day. culturewarrington.org February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 9 10 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019 Bid to unlock students’ full potential STUDENTS from Warrington have visited some of the world’s them,” at Priestley College, said: “I was most successful and innovative businesses to help raise their “They are looking for a range so impressed with the range and own ambitions. of skills and backgrounds because diverse experiences of the hosts. Priestley College has teamed Next stop was the offices of Lucky they think they can do their job “Particularly captivating was up with Bryanston Square and Generals marketing agency where better that way.” Dan at Deloitte who talked so entrepreneur Marcus Orlovsky to they met the team who produced Also during the packed day they candidly about the discipline, skill give 10 young people the chance a Superbowl halftime advert for met a team from Metro Bank, the and motivation that drove him in his to learn from inspiring leaders Amazon and who have worked UK’s fastest growing bank, award- childhood to pursue his ambition to winning Brigade, a restaurant become an actor, attributes that he beyond Warrington’s borders as with the likes of Hollywood star Jeff that trains and employs homeless now uses in his current career.” part of the Unlock programme. Bridges and singer Mariah Carey. people to give them a chance in Following the trip the students They started a whistle-stop tour of Harry James, a former Sir life, while the final appointment presented back to senior staff London by meeting Dan Ison who Thomas Boteler student said: was with Andrew Buisson, a senior at Priestley College about their helped create the BBC iPlayer and “What we found out is that the partner at the international law experience and also wanted to is now media and entertainment businesses don’t want people from firm Norton Rose Fulbright, hosted share their findings with peers lead partner at auditors Deloitte any particular background so I lunch. so gave two presentations to UK. can see myself working for one of Mark Salmon, a Senior Tutor classmates.
Another price freeze and reduced bus fares To kick start 2019, local bus company Warrington’s Own Buses has reduced even more bus fares on top of a four year price freeze on its normal fares. There have already been several reductions since Summer 2017 and this latest wave of reductions goes even further. When bought through the ‘Warrington’s Own Buses Touch & Go mobile app’, a Day Rover is reduced by £1; a weekly by £3 and a monthly by an eye-catching £20. The bus fare reductions come at a time when railway ticket prices and the fares of other bus companies in the area have increased. Ben Wakerley, Managing Director of Warrington’s Own Buses said: “This latest round of discount tickets is in addition to a fourth year of fares freezes for our main fares. “Our bus fares are more attractively priced. As an example, our Westy Way & Breezer products are among the cheapest weekly tickets in the UK.” February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 11 Advertiser’s announcement ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER WAVE OF AWARDS FOR NORTHWOOD WARRINGTON AWARD winning Northwood Warrington Ltd, the company which offers a guaranteed rental income scheme that uniquely is not an insurance policy are celebrating winning a clean sweep of awards with All Agents. Northwood is proud to announce service to their clients. The team this it is the winner of the All Agents have attracted a highly regarded Gold award for the Best Letting Agent reputation for their local property in Warrington 2018, and secured knowledge and consistent high Bronze for their Estate Agency standards. department. Sadia Mian said “Northwood The business owner Sadia Mian Warrington are extremely excited to said “I am extremely proud of my continue building the business and magnificent team for continuing to to go from strength to strength in provide the people of Warrington 2019. Through our hard work and and the surrounding areas with the dedication, we have secured gold highest quality of customer services. awards consecutively for the last We offer our clients a wide range 4 years, with 2018 exceeding our of packages including the renown expectations.” Guaranteed Rental Scheme.” “We would like to thank our The Guaranteed Rental Scheme loyal customers past, present and provides a risk-free rental option by future for their continued support guaranteeing the rent to the landlord, and confidence in Northwood even if the property is vacant or if Warrington and look forward to a the tenant fails to pay the rent. The prosperous New Year”. scheme suits every landlord from If you would like to discuss renting property investors to accidental or selling your property please landlords who cannot afford to take contact one of our advisors who the risk of the property being vacant will be happy to discuss our award or the tenant not paying the rent. winning services on 01925 634665. “We are also delighted that we have secured our first award within RENT Estate Agency due our refreshing • Award winning letting service and reliable sales service. We offer comes as standard our vendors a one stop service • Tenant find to fully managed with competitive packages to suit packages individual seller’s needs” comments • Guaranteed rent or unique instant Sadia Mian, Director. rent service Northwood has 95 branches • Only agent to offer rent when the nationally and have literally property is vacant thousands of landlords benefiting from our varied management SALES schemes and sales services. • No sale - no fee, pay nothing until Northwood Warrington can offer you move national strength and local expertise, • Local expertise with experienced, which maximizes accurate property knowledgeable staff valuations and ensures a healthy • Buy to let specialists response to the local housing market. • Feedback & regular updates The Northwood Warrington team guaranteed have had a very busy year and Quote WW19 for a competitive price have received individual awards Call NOW for a whether you are renting or looking to sell for providing an over and above FREE market appraisal! 12 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019 Join the ‘Race for Life’ to help beat cancer PEOPLE in Warrington are being encouraged to get the year than ever before. Cancer survival that progress. off to a great start by making a date to join Cancer Research in the UK has doubled since the To enter Race for Life today visit UK’s Race for Life. early 1970s and Cancer Research raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 As an added incentive, there’s North West and the whole of the UK’s work has been at the heart of 0770. 30 per cent off entry fees for adults UK. during January with the code RFL30 “Taking part in our Race for Life – and for the first time ever it won’t events enables like-minded people be a “women only” event. to get together and remember loved Warrington’s Victoria Park will ones lost to cancer or celebrate the be hosting a “Pretty Muddy” run lives of those who have survived. and a “Kids’ Pretty Muddy” run on At the same time, they are helping June 2. to make a difference to people with But other events for people of all cancer, right now.” ages and abilities will be taking Thanks to everyone who raises place at Tatton Park, Stockport, money, Cancer Research UK is able Chester and Cholmondeley Castle. to fund research to fight 200 types Event manager Laura Cass said: of cancer. The good news is more “Our Race for Life events are fun, people are surviving the disease colourful, emotional and uplifting. They help people with cancer by raising money for research, including clinical trials which give patients in Cheshire access to the latest treatments. “You don’t have to be sporty to take part. You don’t need to train or compete against anyone else. All you need to do is go to the Race for Life website, pick an event, sign up and then have fun raising money in whatever way you like.” Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is an inspiring series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research. Ms Cass added: “The Race for Life is a powerful, inspirational movement which unites participants in Cheshire with people across the February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 13 Join Us IN
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90781 New Year Campaign - Worldwide Pullout Advert A4 4pp FINAL.indd 1 15/01/2019 13:24 February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 17 Not Just for Vegans! The Heritage Café at Walton is further embracing veganism by introducing new and delicious products to their menu. The original offering, which Heritage Café at Walton added: has become a favourite toasted “All we need now is a vegan sandwich for vegans and non- breakfast sandwich. We have vegans alike is the Black Bun. Filled some ideas but are always open with Avocado, infused with crushed to suggestions from our customers.” rock salt and fresh lemon juice, Violife vegan cheese, fresh tomato Whatever the Heritage Café and rocket is really tasty. team come up with next; it is sure Vegans and their non-vegan to use excellent ingredients and will friends can now find on the sweets certainly pass the taste test. This menu a sumptuous, individually food should not just be enjoyed by presented moist carrot cake using vegans! fresh carrots, wheat and almond flours. It is made in Naples and imported from Italy weekly. A vegan lunch that can be enjoyed by all, including a soya latte, black bun and carrot cake for under £9 provides excellent quality at a reasonable price. The Heritage Café wants to continue to extend its provision and the team explained: “We are also exploring the potential of introducing a vegan savoury pie and we have samples from a couple of local suppliers that really interest us.” Stef Manfredi, proprietor of the 18 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019 Award winning recruitment company move into the heart of Warrington
AWARD winning I Supply Recruitment are delighted to have moved their HQ into the heart of Warrington in Palmyra We are currently recruiting for Square. The move is an indication on as a platform for us to develop the success of the business over further success and help support Inbound Contact Centre Agents the last 12 months after winning the thriving Warrington Economy. new business of the year at the If anyone is looking for new working in a busy contact centre Warrington Business Awards employment or is interested in 2018. business networking opportunities based in Birchwood The company’s client base has then please call in and see us, we’ll grown exponentially in the town put the kettle on!” and they are now employing 15 full As an Inbound contact agent in our contact time staff whilst finding employment centre, you will be part of a supportive team for over 400 people on a weekly basis. of expert communicators taking incoming Co-owner/Director Andrew Hibbert said: “When the building calls from customers looking to speak to a became available we were instantly interested in moving from professional member of the contact centre. our previous offices in Bold Street as not only did it give us a greater presence but it enabled us to house some of our other businesses Dealing with mobile insurance claims and such as real5 Networking and assisting our customers with their needs, i-Kaboodle under the one roof. The building itself has many of the you will be enthusiastic, confident and an original features and a fantastic view over looking the wonderful excellent communicator both verbally and queens gardens. written. “We see the new premises
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Co-director Andrew Hibbert and Steve Lewis with Warrington Wolves’ Ryan Atkins February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 19 Business owner thrilled with response to local advertising BUSINESS owner Michele Butterworth has been thrilled with the response to her local advertising campaigns with warrington- worldwide and now has two new members of staff. Michele who runs Shelly’s from Penketh was alerted by a Restaurant and Michele & Co friend who had seen the advert for a hairdressing salon on Bold Street in position at Shelly’s and was having Warrington town centre, posted job a successful trial the following day! adverts via warrington-worldwide A delighted Michele, who has and filled both almost instantly. been advertising both businesses Hairstylist Hayley Brown, aged within warrington-worldwide for 21, who lives in the town centre, many years, said: “Not only was I responded within a couple of thrilled by the speed of response but minutes and was soon enjoying also at the quality of the applicants.” her new job alongside manageress Meanwhile to kick start the new Joanne Whorton. year Michele & Co is offering FREE Meanwhile Samantha Heaps colour consultations. 20 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019 Boteler wins gold for its high quality art and culture
WARRINGTON’S Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School has been Headteacher Beverley Scott- pride in what they are doing.” awarded Gold Artsmark status. Herron said: “We are so proud to Darren Henley, chief executive The award is the creative quality well as showing, ambitious plans have achieved this status. The arts of Arts Council England, said: standard for schools, accredited by for the future. are so important. They transform “I would like to congratulate Sir Arts Council England and awarded The school will now continue this young people’s lives and must Thomas Boteler CE High School on to schools which actively champion journey with the support of Curious never be forgotten both within and achieving Artsmark and welcome high quality art and cultural Minds – the Arts Council England outside the curriculum. them into our growing family of “ I am delighted that all our education within their curriculum. appointed regional agency for Artsmark schools. Culture and creativity increases creative and cultural education. students benefit from all the wonderful provision we have in “ It has put together an ambitious students’ confidence, critical As part of its statement of plan which will ensure that each of thinking, communication and commitment, Boteler highlighted place and their successes and talents must be celebrated. The its students is given the opportunity literacy skills, improving attainment the strengths of its music, art, to explore and build a love of the and bringing core subjects to life. drama and dance provision. The arts are accessible to all and it is wonderful to see our young people arts that will remain with them as In order to achieve Artsmark school is known nationally for the have that sense of achievement and they go through adult life.” Gold status, the school has work it does with World Music and demonstrated its commitment to the successes of it samba band incorporating art and culture into (Samboteler), African drummers every student’s life and learning, as (Djoliba) and steel pan groups. February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 21 22 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019 New team and new name for care company Care At Home is the new name of Nightingales UK Ltd, one of area.” Karl added “Being at Home, is Warrington’s longest established Domiciliary Care Companies, Care at Home recently launched where we all feel the happiest and who celebrated their 25 year anniversary in November 2018. a new Private Home Care Division, most comfortable, our aim at Care Having started from humble management team in the industry” led by Jane Stanton, who has over At Home, is to help you maintain beginnings the company now said Karl, adding “our Company 15 years’ experience managing this.” employs over 80 people and care ethos is to provide the best care Private Home Care in Warrington Care At Home are fully regulated for over 200 clients and cover all possible, whilst treating all of our and Cheshire. “I am delighted by the Care Quality Commission areas of Warrington from its base Clients with Respect, Dignity and to be joining such an ambitious, and Warrington Borough Council. in Padgate. Integrity, at all times. We treat exciting, proactive company and If you are looking for care In 2018 a new team of Investors each person as an individual and I am looking forward to growing for yourself or for a loved one and Management joined the therefore provide bespoke care our Private Business by providing or you would like to join us as a business, which has now been packages in each client’s home”. a unique service to Private Clients, Community Carer or Coordinator renamed and rebranded as Care At The new investors in the with tailored visit times and personal call 01925 652 800 or visit www. Home, to align with the Company’s company (two of whom were born packages for each individual”. careathomegroup.com strategy of providing the highest in Warrington) have a wealth of quality of Domiciliary Care in experience managing their own Warrington. successful businesses as well as The new team, led by new working in large global corporate Managing Director, Karl Jacobie, organisations. “We decided to has vast experience in providing become involved in the Care Sector Care in Warrington and are due to the personal experiences passionate about quality in every we have had with our own family aspect of its business. They offer members who have required home a full range of home care services care in recent years” said Karl, that can be bespoked to match your adding “We felt that if we could individual requirements. bring our years of experience The business has seen substantial running our own businesses investment over the past 9 and also working in world class months with the appointment of corporate companies into the a completely new management Care sector we could truly make a team including Lisa Collins, Care difference”. Manager, Laura Ellis, Training Care at Home are one of the Manager, Jenny Hughes, HR and largest providers of Home Care Recruitment Manager, Jane Stanton, Services to Warrington Borough Private Business Manager and Lynn Council. The care business is led by Patterson, Quality & Compliance Lisa Collins who has over 25 years’ Manager. This new team brings experience working in the sector. a combined 100 plus years of “I was excited to have joined Care experience in the care industry to At Home and was impressed by its the company. values and ethics and also by the “With these appointments I vision of the Investors to provide the believe we now have the best best domiciliary care service in the February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 23
24the Pink visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019 February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 25 Thirty years on from when Jonathan Davies shocked the rugby world THIRTY years ago Welsh wizard Jonathan Davies shocked the signed to play for Cardiff RFC. died. rugby world by switching codes including a spell at Warrington In 1996, Davies was awarded Since retiring from rugby he Wolves. an MBE and went with his family has worked in the media as a Although his stay at Warrington Prior to joining Warrington, to Buckingham Palace to collect commentator and pundit in both was relatively short, he made an Davies took on a further challenge his award. In 1997, his wife Karen codes, mainly for the BBC. major impact during his time in when he spent the summer in the town on and off the pitch – Sydney playing in the 1991 and proved a big hit all over the NSWRL season for the Canterbury- town, where he moved with his Bankstown Bulldogs. family, living at Westbrook near the During his time in rugby league he cinema. represented both Great Britain and He was often in demand for Wales, scoring a solo try in Great photo shoots, including this never Britain’s defeat of the Kangaroos at seen before PR picture taken at the old Wembley in 1994 where he the former US Army Burtonwood sprinted 50 metres to score in the Airbase by local photographer corner. Although he left the field with Eddie Whitham. a dislocated shoulder, his efforts in It was on January 7 1989 when both attack and defence saw him Widnes Coach Doug Laughton named as man of the match. pulled off one of the biggest Davies again played in Australia coups in the game by convincing when he joined the newly-formed Davies to switch from a successful North Queensland Cowboys in international career at Wales to 1995. join Widnes, where he had four His last rugby league match successful years. was as captain of Wales against But when Widnes hit financial England in the 1995 World Cup problems Davies switched to arch Semi-final at Old Trafford, which rivals Warrington for three seasons, Wales lost 25–10. making 67 appearances, scoring Playing as a stand-off, Davies 43 tries, 232 conversions and 26 kicked 3 goals for Wales taking his drop goals. total score for Wales to 21 points While at Warrington he was (10 goals, 1 field goal), all scored also named player of the 1993–94 in the 1995 World Cup. season, winning the RFL’s Man of After the birth of daughter Geena Steel Award. in 1995, Davies’ wife Karen was The switch also saw fellow Welsh diagnosed with cancer. In need of Rugby Union stars Allan Bateman family support, and as rugby union and Rowland Phillips become had turned professional, Davies Wilderspool favourites. went back to South Wales and Pictures: Eddie Whitham 26 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates February 2019
£inancially yours Three times By David Watkinson Wembley winner Dubious expense claims Once again the tax return hangs up his boots maelstrom has passed, and we accountants can have a breather. Pictures: Eddie Whitham Therefore, I thought we would take a look at the lighter side of life. The tax office has recently published some of the “dubious” expense claims received and which were rejected. They have even made a film about them, and this can be seen at https:// youtu.be/wbGhdPKfzQU . David Watkinson and Margaret Black The rejected expenses include a claim for - a TV and sound bar which was to help the trader price up jobs, - woolly underwear, and - a music subscription so that the trader could listen to music whilst they worked. FORMER Warrington Wolves winger Chris Riley, who lived the dream of signing for his home town club as a 17-year-old, has We have had personal experience of announced his retirement from the game after being without a - a sub-contractor (male) trying to claim for a sports bra and tennis club for the past 12 months. dress as protective clothing, as well as Warrington born Riley, who in making wonderful memories and - a bricklayer claiming for a fortnight in August on the Isle of Wight, won three Challenge Cup medals building some strong friendships. double room and a twin-bedded room, as conference expenses. with Warrington, said: “The time Thank you to all the fans for their has come to finally announce my loyal support across the years. Big The claim for woolly underwear illustrates the hurdles that are retirement from the sport of Rugby thanks to my family and friends for placed in the way of claiming tax relief on any expense that could League. the love and guidance. To my wife have a personal element. It is not difficult to understand that for The 30-year-old, who also and children for their unconditional someone working in an exposed location these items make working played full-back, said:”I’ve been love and support through all the in the winter more comfortable. Inactive and without a club for just ups and downs. However, for any expense to be tax deductible by someone over 12 months and I no longer “I’m now looking forward to in business then it must be “wholly and exclusively” incurred for have the same passion and desire becoming a fan again and to enjoy the business. Any personal element precludes a deduction. This as I did for the last 13 years or so watching this great game.” excludes most “normal” clothing which is necessary to protect the playing and feel this is the right Riley played 180 times for wearer’s modesty. time to hang up the boots. Warrington from 2005-14 scoring For people in employment, as opposed to self-employment, the “I’m so grateful to have been 120 tries. During that time he had hurdles are even higher. For them the expense must be “wholly, given the opportunity to fulfill loan spells at Harlequins, Swinton exclusively and necessarily” incurred, which essentially means that my dream of becoming a Rugby and finally Wakefield, where he not only must there be no personal element in the expense but the League player and also getting the eventually joined full -time before expense must be so fundamental that it would be impossible to chance to do this for a large part of moving on to Rochdale Hornets. perform the duties of the employment without them being incurred. my career with my home town club He also played for his country This does not mean, however, that incurring the expense must Warrington Wolves. with England Knights in 2012. be unenjoyable before it can be claimed. As an example, we do “I could never imagine when I recall the case of a photographer who successfully claimed for the debuted at the age 17 that in my cost of chartering a luxury yacht in the Caribbean for a fortnight time there I would go on and be which he shared with a bevy of beauties, as well as the travel costs involved in winning the Challenge in getting there from the UK. The time was spent in taking photos Cup the club’s first trophy in 35 of the beauties on the yacht in various locations for a calendar that years and to go on and win further was subsequently published. trophies was more than I could ever of asked for. So I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all WatkinsonBlack have considerable experience in all areas of taxation and the clubs that gave me opportunity business services, including the provision of a very cost-effective payroll bureau service. If you want to arrange a no-obligation initial meeting on to represent them along the way, any business matter then please contact us. Please note that these ideas London, Wakefield and Rochdale. are intended to inform rather than advise and you should always obtain I enjoyed every minute with each professional advice before taking any action. one. “I’d like to thank all the staff who have invested their time in me and getting the best from me on and off the field. I’d like to thank my peers February 2019 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 27
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