Former Warrington Mps Issue Joint Statement
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December 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 1 2 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk December 2013 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising HOPEFULLY the festive season will provide a much needed shoppers for their future livelihoods. James Balme boost for town centre traders - with some claiming they have Nick White been up to 90 per cent down on last year as a direct result of Pleasing Tony Record the improvement works taking place on Bridge Street. Meanwhile it was pleasing to see Freephone I have been assured the works complaints and fears, he responded that common sense prevailed in the 0800 955 5247 are on schedule to be completed immendiately, taking the trouble to recent bus strikes with management Editorial in time for Christmas after taking visit the site and flag up the issues and unions reaching an amicable 01925 623631 up the traders’ complaints with the with those over seeing the project. settlement. Borough Council. Email With major works looming in the A prolonged strike could have not too distant future likely to have info@warrington- Guaranteed had a devastating impact on the worldwide.co.uk a further impact on the town centre town’s bus company. Unfortunately they were not we can only hope that some serious Finally can I take this opportunity Websites completed in time for the Christmas joined up thinking takes place to to wish all our readers and www.culchethlife.com Lights Switch on - which is the ensure it has as little impact as advertisers a happy and prosperous www.frodshamlife.co.uk one time in the year guaranteed possible on those who depend on Christmas and healthy New Year. www.lymmlife.co.uk to attract thousands of additional www.warrington.tv people into the heart of our town. www.warrington- I does leave me wondering what worldwide.co.uk kind of “joined up thinking” takes Address place in the corridors of power New Media Centre when major works impact on Old Road Warrington potentially the busiest day of the WA4 1AT year in the town centre. To be fair to “town centre champion” Mike Hannon, deputy warrington-worldwide is leader of the council, once he published monthly by was made aware of the traders’ Christmas Party Menu Orbit News Ltd. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright Brilliant Offer and nothing may be reprinted or reproduced without prior permission of the publishers. Deadline for £15 for 3 Courses The publishers are not liable for any statement made or opinion the January Fresh Tasty Homecooked Food expressed by third parties in this Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner publication. issue is Printed by TwentyFourSeven 8 Bold Street, Warrington Tel 01925 654000 November 26 www.shellysrestaurant.eu December 2013 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 3 Teenagers provide early Christmas cheer for charity CHRISTMAS has come early for Claire House Children’s Hospice The finalists of Junior and Miss Teen Great Britain, she runs The Dress thanks to teenagers who raised an incredible £15,000 for the Teen Great Britain, including Ella Studio in Culcheth. The boutique charity. Ravenscroft - Miss Junior Teen Great stocks dresses for all occasions and The money was raised from the Miss teenagers and their achievements. It Britain from Irlam, Caitlin Holmes are prom specialists! Teen Great Britain event organised is not a typical ‘beauty pageant’ in - Miss Junior Teen Warrington and Holly added: “We have been by Warrington businesswoman that it focuses on the girls and their Olivia Davidson-Slack - Miss Junior overwhelmed by the success of Holly Ikin, and it saw teenagers from personality. Teen Cheshire East, all raised funds the store and so, we are proud to across the UK compete in the grand “One section of the competition is for the hospice and used their announce that we have expanded the final in Blackpool. charity fundraising. I selected Claire imaginations to think of innovative premises and so, we are now double Holly, herself a former Miss House Children’s Hospice after ways to raise as much as possible - the size and have nine changing England finalist, said: “I launched the supporting and visiting them whilst from car boot sales to wearing the rooms. We have had a great Miss Junior Teen Great Britain and I was Miss Cheshire, as I had seen same dress every day for a month! response from the local communities Since supporting Claire House last Miss Teen Great Britain competitions first-hand the amazing work that they with everyone commenting on how in 2011 to celebrate the nation’s had done.” year, the competition has raised over £22,500 for the hospice. much easier it is to find a dress when Holly added: “I often think the coming to just one store and knowing press give teenagers a bit of stick but that there will be hundreds to choose being part of this competition really from!” has shown that there is so much more The Dress Studio has over six than the negative stereotypes of the hundred dresses in stock and are youth of today. The girls were an stockists of collections including amazing group and to raise such a Sherri Hill, Jovani and Forever phenomenal amount really proved Unique. this!” With Christmas coming up, it is One finalist who proved herself also the a must-visit to help you find to be a star-fundraiser was Olivia theWhites perfect dressSports for theDartboard party season!43 x 1: Davidson-Slack, who raised over £3000 this year. This was particularly significant, as Olivia was due to compete in the grand final last year but due to being Whites Sports involved in a serious road accident Warrington Market the week before, was unable to 1901 - 2001 – 100 YEARS OF EXCELLECE do so. However, she had been fundraising for the charity before Specialists in: the accident and had already raised Darts, Bowls, Snooker, Air Guns, over £2000. Walking Sticks, Warrington Town In total, she has raised over Merchandise, Rugby, Cricket, Football £5000 for Claire House since being GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE involved with Miss Teen Great Britain. Meanwhile Holly has certainly Telephone/Fax: Holly with Ella Ravenscroft - Miss Junior Teen Great Britain from Irlam, Caitlin Holmes - been keeping herself busy in recent Miss Junior Teen Warrington and Olivia Davidson-Slack - Miss Junior Teen Cheshire East months. As well as organising Miss 01925 631531 4 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk December 2013 Hello and welcome to my Michael monthly column . Mahoney is a Clinical Hypnotherapist. He has research, and patient trials experience. He is a member of by Michael Mahoney the Hypnotherapy Association, an associate of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology, The passing of time based at Woolston Surgery, As I write this the dark nights and trained to do what I do now. 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