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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising James Balme IT comes as no surprise to us that speeding traffic is a constant homes. concern for residents of and . So what is to be done? We cannot FreephoneNick White Tony Record Straddling the A56 as they do, per cent of respondents supported pretend to have an answer, but there Freephone0800 955 5247 both communities live with the the 40mph speed limit on the A56 is no doubt the speed awareness 0800Editorial 955 5247 daily problems caused by motorists between Castle Park and Helsby courses run by the police and offered to drivers who have transgressed Editorial01925 623631 exceeding speed limits, whether High School and 53 per cent were in they be set at 30mph or 40mph. The favour of a 20mph limit on residential once, but not by much, are extremely 01925Email 623631 effective. Most drivers who have [email protected] problem is probably exacerbated roads. Email by the fact that many motorists may Permanent enforcement of the attended one admit it has changed info@-Websites only have recently exited the M56 speed limit on Fluin Lane was their driving habits for the better – worldwide.co.ukwww.culchethlife.com motorway and become accustomed supported by 62 per cent. particularly when they realise that www.frodshamlife.co.uk to driving at high speed. The trouble is, enforcement of on most journeys, exceeding the limit Websites saves only a matter of seconds. www.culchethlife.comwww.lymmlife.co.uk Recent research has revealed not speed limits is a costly business and www.warrington.tv only the extent of the problem itself we cannot expect too much from Perhaps some incentive could www.frodshamlife.co.uk be offered to drivers to attend the www.lymmlife.co.ukwww.warrington- but also of the depth of concern. voluntary Community Speed Watch www.warrington.tvworldwide.co.uk The new Community Speed Watch groups. courses voluntarily? Maybe some www.warrington-Address in Frodsham caught 48 drivers Incredulity is often expressed elements of the speed awareness worldwide.co.ukNew Media Centre travelling above 34mph during their that many of the offenders are local course could be incorporated into the first spell on duty. Police caught one people, but this does not surprise driving test? AddressOld Road Warrington WA4 1AT driver travelling at 57mph. us. Familiarity breeds contempt It probably won’t happen, because New Media Centre At Helsby, more than 40 per cent and drivers instinctively feel safer of the cost. But it’s food for thought as Old Road Warrington of motorists passing an automated on roads they know well near their we start another year. WA4 1AT sign during a two month period exceeded a 30mph limit. Eight vehicles were travelling at more than warrington-worldwideFrodsham Life is is published monthly by double the speed limit – and one was Orbit News Ltd. clocked at 72mph. The recent town-wide consultation The contents of this magazine carried out by Frodsham Town are fully protected by copyright and nothing may be reprinted Council identified speeding as a or reproduced without prior major cause of concern locally. Sixty permission of the publishers. The publishers are not liable for Deadline for the any statement made or opinion expressed by third parties in this February issue of publication. Frodsham Life is Printed by TwentyFourSeven January 27 January 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 3 High school is the tops for sport

One of Helsby’s sporting successes, the U14 basketball finalists HELSBY High School has again been recognised as one of the top 30 state schools for sport in the country. School Sport magazine has listed sports – not to mention competitions Helsby at 22 in the list, which is with more teams competing - and based on 20 different sports and the all results are inputted into a special results of more than 120 different computer programme. national competitions. Head of physical education Paul The list reflects competitive Park said: “It is a great achievement achievement in a range of sports throughout last year and honours to be recognised at 22 in the list and those schools that take competition a testament to all the hard work of especially seriously. the boys and girls who play sport as More weighting is given to success well as all the staff who freely give up in a range of sports rather than single their time to coach.” 4 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2015 New health and wellbeing service for youngsters YOUNGSTERS at schools, youth groups and community groups manifesto of the North West Alliance has been formed, bringing across the Frodsham and Helsby areas will benefit from a new Directors of Public Health include:- together organisations, businesses health and wellbeing service. A television ban on the marketing and individuals working to support The service, launched this 18 per cent classed as obese. of foods high in fat, sugar and salt and improve quality of life for those month by the public health team at Fiona Reynolds, interim director before 9pm and a requirement on coping with the disease. West and Council of public health at CWC, said: all schools to provide a minimum (CWC), it is specifically aimed at “Excess weight and obesity in of one hour of physical activity, youngsters in the 5-19 age range. children often leads to excess weight in line with UK guidelines for 5 to It will tackle key issues ranging in adults and this is recognised as 18-years-olds. “Mini show” from weight management, smoking, a major cause of mortality and ill More encouraging news is that alcohol, exercise and drug abuse health.” last year 5,646 residents attended celebrates WI to exploitation and improved Similarly worrying figures apply the NHS free Health Check – a attainment and absenteeism. to walking and cycling – two remarkable 75 per cent increase on Cheshire and Wirral NHS activities with major benefits for the previous year. members talents Partnership Trust will provide the general health and climate change. The screening programme for FRODSHAM WI held its first service which will involve a range Only 28 per cent of CWC adults those in the 40/74-years-old age mini show to celebrate all the of partners and will work through are physically fit based on the group aims to prevent major health talents of its members. schools, youth clubs and community advised 150 minutes of physical problems through early intervention There were classes for groups. activity a week and it is estimated with GPs delivering free health cookery, art and photography that around 140,000 people in checks paid for by CWC. and crafts. There were more In 2012-13 just under one quarter than 70 entries and members (24 per cent) of the borough’s West Cheshire – around 55 per With 2,100 people in West voted for their favourites. children in their school reception cent – are completely inactive. Cheshire with a registered Also present on the evening year, were an “unhealthy” weight. Ms Reynolds said: “If one third of diagnosis of dementia, one of the were Rebecca and Paul Almost nine per cent of that total car journeys under five miles were greatest challenges faced by an Nichols the daughter and were classed as obese. transferred to walking or cycling, ageing population is being met with widower of Isobel Nichols, a In the same period just under one it would save as many lives as all an increase in “Dementia –Friendly member of Frodsham WI who third of West Cheshire children in the other heart disease prevention Communities” and champions in died last January. their final year at junior school were measures put together.” the borough. The first winner of the an unhealthy weight – with almost Top 10 priorities listed in the A West Cheshire Dementia Action magnificent Isobel Nichols Cup was Kate Cawley. Winners of each section were Gill Postlethwaite for craft with her two fabric hens, Margaret McGuigan with her painting Police patrols stepped up at railway station of a butterfly and Lorraine Williams with her coffee and POLICE have stepped up patrols on Frodsham Railway Station following an increase in incidents of anti-social walnut cake. behaviour by groups of youths using the shelter to consume alcohol. Frodsham WI meets the first PCSO Neil Flanagan told the Town Council that normally the station was the responsibility of British Transport Thursday of each month in Police (BTP) but as they were based some distance away it was more convenient for local police to deal with the Frodsham Community Centre, situation – particularly as many of the youths involved were known to them. and visitors are most welcome. However, in the event of youths trespassing on the track, they would liaise closely with BTP. January 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 5 6 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2015 Water company urges Winter Wise warmth towards older people UNITED Utilities is encouraging people in Frodsham to extend that people only need to be is a particularly difficult time for a little Winter Wise warmth towards isolated older people as concerned with in winter, isolation is isolated older people. By partnering temperatures start to fall. something which affects many older with United Utilities, we hope to raise As well as helping householders to plumber handy, just in case people all year. Contact the Elderly’s awareness and encourage people fight the freeze in their own homes •Find out more about becoming volunteers make a real difference.” to come forward and help make a through its Winter Wise campaign, a Contact the Elderly volunteer by Supported by a network of difference. the water company is urging people visiting http://www.contact-the- volunteers, Contact the Elderly “All we ask from our volunteers to support Contact the Elderly, a elderly.org.uk/ or getting in touch organises monthly Sunday afternoon is a little of their spare time to either national charity tackling isolation with North West Development Officer tea parties for small groups of older host a tea party in their own home, among older people by organising Gwen Lightfoot on 01925 728969 people, aged 75 and over, who live or drive and accompany guests to regular Sunday afternoon tea parties. or email: Gwen.Lightfoot@contact- alone. It already has active groups a tea party and then deliver them Contact the Elderly is recruiting the-elderly.org.uk in Macclesfield and Warrington, home safely afterwards. It is fantastic volunteers and seeking guests in Further details about becoming a Cheshire. to know that the United Utilities an attempt to start a new group in Freeze Fighter, preparing you home Gwen Lightfoot, North West volunteers will also be helping older regional development officer for people prepare their homes for Frodsham. for winter and a full list of Winter Contact the Elderly, said: “Winter winter.” United Utilities has donated Wise roadshow dates are available £3,000 in DIY store vouchers to online at www.unitedutilities/ the charity which will be used by winterwise. volunteers from the water company People prepared to to help Contact the Elderly guests #beafreezefighter have already buy pipe lagging materials and other started sharing photographs from the items to prepare their homes for Winter Wise road show on Twitter. winter. Stuart Atkinson, United Utilities The partnership is part of the water network manager, said: United Utilities Winter Wise “We would like as many people as campaign to spread practical advice possible to become Freeze Fighters on preventing the misery of a burst this winter, helping themselves and frozen pipe. others to avoid the misery of burst United Utilities recommends that frozen pipes. householders: “As well as encouraging •Lag pipes so they are much less homeowners to fight the freeze likely to freeze in their own homes, through our •Find and label your stop tap – partnership with Contact the Elderly, the tap which controls water supply we also hope to spread warmth to your house, so you know where in other ways by highlighting the to turn the water off if you do get a charity’s great work and helping it to burst. recruit volunteers. •Keep the number of a good “While frozen pipes are something Contact the Elderly guests attend a tea party at the home of volunteer host David Durling. 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Welcome This is the latest news about what is happening in our busy community. From your local Cheshire West and Chester Councillors, Andrew Dawson and Lynn Riley.

A community swimming pool for Frodsham, Helsby and surrounding villages?

Do we want a community swimming pool? The answer to that question appears to be ‘yes’ especially taking into account both the huge interest on social media and the strong showing of support we got to our petition at the Frodsham Christmas Festival. In a few hours we gathered around 400 signatures of support. There were only 5 people who speci cally said to either of us that they did not want a local pool.

Can we afford to build a pool and where would it be built? Sport ’s gures suggest that a community larger than 13,000 can support a community pool. The population of Frodsham and Helsby combined is more than that. The catchment area for Helsby High School which includes the outlying villages is of the order of 18,000. The school is the obvious site for a community pool – there is plenty of land and good road access. It is a central, well known location and, of course, would be available for all our children to use during the day – including our primary school children. A typical community pool with associated facilities might cost in the order of £3m to build. If we all agree that the community bene t fund associated with the wind farm development could be spent on the pool and seek additional capital funding from the likes of Sport England, Active Cheshire, National Lottery, CWaC and the Town and Parish Councils we are likely to be able to raise the capital.

Can we afford to run a community pool? Active Cheshire advise that around 90% of community pools require some form of subsidy to meet their running costs as ticket receipts alone cannot meet the entire costs. If a subsidy is required Cllr Lynn Riley, Graham Evans MP and Cllr Andrew Dawson. it will, most likely, have to come from the council tax either from CWaC or from the town and parish councils. The real answer of course is to build a facility where the running costs are kept under tight reign and as many of us a possible use it and make sure we maximise the revenue.

Do we have support for this proposal from CWaC and others? The good news is that Cllr Stuart Parker the Executive Member for Leisure and Recreation at CWaC supports us in what we are doing and has asked CWaC of cers to examine the feasibility of a community pool for the area. All the Cheshire West and Chester Councillors for Frodsham and the surrounding areas and Graham Evans MP are very supportive of the idea and are committed to nding a solution if there is popular local support.

So how do we take this forward? We think we need to form a community steering group of interested local people who can bring their enthusiasm and expertise to explore with us, CWaC, the town and parish councils the practicalities and costs of building and running a community pool. We think the results of this feasibility study should be published and put out for public consultation. In the meantime it is likely that Peel Energy will go out to consultation on how the community bene t fund for the windfarm should be spent. Those of us who want a community pool should say so loud and clear – as without a sizable contribution from this fund it is unlikely that we will be able to raise the capital to build the pool.

So what can you do? Send us an email and tell us what you think or join in via social media. It would be wonderful if you could tell us whether you support the proposal to build a community swimming pool or not. Tell us too please if you would like to help work on the feasibility study. Please put ‘Community Swimming Pool’ as the title so we can sort the emails easily. If you haven’t got access to email you can still get in touch very easily. You can get a friend to send an email for you, you can go to our marvellous library and our wonderful librarians will help you send an email or you can write to either of us. Cllr Andrew Dawson, Cllr Lynn Riley and Helsby's Cllr Alan McKie.

To nd out more contact: Follow me on: Cllr Lynn Riley Political website Cllr Andrew Dawson Twitter@ClrAndrewDawson Email: Lynn.Riley@cheshire www.frodshamtories.co.uk Email: Andrew.Dawson@ Blogsite: westandchester.gov.uk Visit: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk www.frodshamtories. Tel: 07800 869350 www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Tel: 07970 635629 blogspot.com Twitter: @mustbecwaced www.talkingwestcheshire.org 8 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2015 Solicitor puts on his dancing shoes for charity

FRODSHAM Solicitor Denis Stevenson put on his dancing shoes to help raise an impressive £2,500 for charity. Denis, from Rowlinson’s Solicitors, Bennie Westwood, Beryl Rigby, was one of 10 amateur dancers Ashley Taylor Dawson, Victoria who took to the dance floor with Bennett and last year’s winner Vicki the professional dance partners for Stockman. the annual Strictly St. Rocco’s event A total of 400 guests attended helping raise over £32,000 for the the event and after judge’s scores Warrington based hospice. had been given and audience votes The glamorous evening was a had been counted the winners were great success; the room looked announced. stunning, the dancers were Although he didn’t win Denis outstanding and the outfits were thoroughly enjoyed the experience. fabulous. “I would like to thank all those The event took place at Mere Golf people who supported me and Resort & Spa with the dancers taking made donations for a great cause,” to the dance floor in front of judges he said. January 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 9 Solicitor puts on his dancing shoes for charity

It was Principal from Penketh everything about St Rocco’s that is High, Ben Dunne and dance partner so special - it captured the hearts Emma Wilding’s dance that wowed and minds of the community and the judges and audience with their over £32,000 towards patient care very cool American Smooth Quick at the Hospice. We would like to Step. thank everyone who attended and In second place was Marketing the ten dance couples who were so manager from Foden Estates, Lisa brave and committed to St. Rocco’s Foden and professional dance Hospice! Special thanks must go to partner Jack Clegg that did a sassy our sponsor JLL and to Cadman’s samba and got the guests up on Dance Centre, whose support and their feet! expertise made it all possible. The Hospice Matron, Alison White judges and hosts also did a superb commented: “Strictly St. Rocco’s job on the night. All in all - a real was a fantastic night! It summed up night to remember!” 10 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2015 Corporal Jim - Frodsham’s skiing silver medalist HE was awarded a silver medal for cross country skiing - but if medals were awarded for the fastest time achieved for obtaining a passport, he would surely have the Gold. Especially as he got it on the same Army ski team. day he was arrested for not having a Trouble was, he was travelling on passport at all! an Army warrant - and was arrested He is Jim Turner, aged 77, of on the border for not having a Frodsham. And although he has lived passport. in the town for only seven years, he The word got out that the army’s “loves it to bits.” medal hopeful was in custody and Jim’s extraordinary story dates somehow he was taken to the British back to 1958, when he Embassy in Insbruck. was doing his National Jim says: “I was given a Service. lovely meal - and got my Too young to remember passport the same day. what that was? Well for I don’t think anyone can today’s youngsters, it was have beaten that record.” the two years military Corporal Turner then service every young man had to do when they went on to compete in reached the age of 18. It the British Championships ended around 1960. - which were held in Jim was serving in the Switzerland, presumably 3rd Royal Tank Regiment and was on account of them having rather doing winter warfare training in more snow than us. Germany where his abilities as a He picked up the silver medal. cyclist - he had completed a 100-mile After his military service, Jim time trial with Manchester Wheelers - worked for ICI for 49 years, as had alerted the army to the fact that a training officer, and later did they had an outstanding athlete on apprenticeship training in the their hands. area. “Ever tried skiing?” he was asked. Born in Weston Point, he now lives And somehow he ended up skiing for in Frodsham with his wife, Anne. the army, a member of the Ski Club of “We love it here,” he said. “If Great Britain and shooting off to the there was a bit more snow it would Swiss-Italian border to join the British be great for skiing.” January 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 11 Students make emotional visit to Auschwitz YOUNGSTERS from Helsby High School took an emotional journey to Auschwitz with Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans thanks to funds from the Holocaust Memorial Trust. A total of 150 students from schools and colleges across the North West visited and Graham ensured youngsters from Helsby High were among them in the lead up to Holocaust Memorial Day which takes place on January 27 each year. Devastation “The Holocaust Memorial Trust funds visits to Auschwitz for groups of students so they can better understand the devastation which took place,” said Graham. “To visit the site is unforgettable and extremely moving. I am a huge believer in ensuring that future generations are given opportunities to visit to learn and to make sure atrocities like this never occur again.” Graham added: “Holocaust Memorial Day is a time for everyone to pause to remember the millions of people who have been murdered or whose lives have been changed beyond recognition during the Holocaust, Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.” The visit to Auschwitz was packed, with a very early and late return flight out of Manchester airport. On arrival the group was taken to the old synagogue in the town where the small town of Auschwitz is located. Atrocity “This was incredibly emotional,” said Graham, “Before the war, the town had a large Jewish community, and to be at the site where they practiced their faith and then to go to Auschwitz brought it home even more what an appalling atrocity occurred.” The Cheshire 6th Formers then went onto Auschwitz 1 where they went on a guided tour of the preserved camp which included an exhibition of stolen belongings, human hair and punishment cells. Then they made the short trip to the larger Auschwitz Birkenau camp where they took part in a remembrance service with students from across Europe at one of the 4 Gas Chambers that was used to murder one million men, women and children. “The visit was emotionally draining for us all however it was a great privilege to be with the students from Cheshire especially those from Helsby High who were a credit to their school and parents.” Graham added: “I would like to say a special thank you to the hard work and passion of the history teachers who made the trip possible and so special.” 12the Pink www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2015

To get your business on track and in the ‘Pink’ contact James Bryan on 01925 631592 January 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 13 New kit brought good luck NEW kit proved lucky for Frodsham Girls Under 10s football members are from local Frodsham Centre 7-8pm and play in the team – they took on the previously unbeaten league leaders schools. Mid-Cheshire League every other and won 1-0. Managed by Adam O’Reilly and Saturday at Moss Farm, Northwich The kit was donated to the successful festival. assistant manager Chris Jennings, Anyone interested in joining the team by Frodsham Charity Music The team is made up of girls from the girls train every Monday girls for training should contact Festival, following last year’s school years 4 and 5 and all its evening at Frodsham Leisure Adam O’Reilly on 07917 566948.

Pupils uncover the story of a 50 WEDDING World War 1 hero CANVAS INVITATIONS RESEARCH carried out by pupils at into what life was like as a soldier COLOUR PRINTS FULL COLOUR Kingsley St John’s Primary School in “the Great War.” 500mm x 500mm has revealed a fascinating story Poignantly, the last letter he wrote £24.7O+VAT about one of the village’s World before he was killed, expressed the £24.7O+VAT War 1 heroes. hope that he would be returning Pupils from Years 2-6 decided to home soon. find out all they could about James Teacher Sam Gibson, who 100 Burton Lewis – one of about a supervised the pupils’ research, BUSINESS CARDS dozen World War 1 soldiers listed said: “We were really quite 50 A3 on Kingsley’s War Memorial – as surprised to find members of POSTERS £2.47+VAT part of a history project. James’ family still living locally, They found his name was also on given the way people move around £24.70+VAT his parents’ gravestone and enlisted nowadays. the help of the Commonwealth War “He came from a farming family Graves Commission to discover that his grave was in France and and, although members of his that he had been a bugler. family still farm locally, he did not PRINT PROBLEMS SOLVED! But it was when they managed to wish to stay in farming and hoped BANNERS • STICKERS • MAGAZINES trace his great niece and nephew, to become an electrician after the Isobel Mercer and Michael Lewis, war. FLYERS • POSTERS who both still live locally, that the “The children found the project story really became interesting. very interesting. They had written OFFICE STATIONERY Mrs Mercer visited the school poems about World War 1 and and brought with her letters that the soldiers on the Kingsley War James had written home to his Memorial. But finding out so much CUSTOM PRINTS family. These described conditions about a Kingsley soldier from his 1x A2 FOLDERS • CARDS • SIGNAGE in the trenches from James’ family and from his letters gave COLOUR POSTER personal perspective, enabling the them a much better insight into pupils to get a much better insight what it must have been like.” £2.47+VAT

Guides need a leader KINGSLEY and Norley Guides are looking for a new adult leader to join [email protected] • 01925 240247 their existing team. The New Media Centre • Old Road The group meets on Monday evenings during school term and involves girls aged 10-14. They enjoy lots of fun and exciting activities and being an Warrington • WA4 1AT adult leader is a reward voluntary role. Full training and support is given. More information is available is available by emailing kandnguides@ Artwork needs to be supplied in a print ready format. Payment must be made when ordering. hotmail.co.uk 14 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2015

Helsby firm receives Queen’s Award

THE Duke of Kent visited Helsby-based firm Heat Trace Ltd work. I was also very pleased to learn to present them with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise “I would especially like to that this award coincides with Heat (Innovation). congratulate Neil Malone, Trace Ltd’s 40th anniversary” Weaver Vale MP Graham elements, or self-regulating heating chairman of Heat Trace Ltd, on his While at the site, Mr Evans met Evans was also there for the cables. excellent leadership. up with Liam Jones and Emilia presentations which recognised Afterwards, Mr Evans said: “I am always delighted to Hoyle, both former Helsby High the company’s innovation and “I am delighted that a dynamic support progressive businesses in School pupils who now work for continuing development in the field and successful local business has Weaver Vale, and to recognise Heat Trace. of semi-conductive polymer heating received recognition for its great the importance of local employers.

Frodsham firm taken over FRODSHAM-based Golden Triangle Generators has been acquired by Aggreko – a leading supplier of temporary power and temperature control services. GTG is already a leading provider of rental power solutions across Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales and Aggreko say they will combine the experience, local knowledge and customer relationships of GTG with the global capability and capacity of the world’s leading supplier of rental power and temperature control solutions. Dan Ibbetson, managing director of Aggreko UK said: “During 26 years of operations, GTG has developed a loyal customer base throughout the North West of England and North Wales. Their reputation for delivering a high-quality product via an experienced and Mr Evans is pictured with Liam and Emilia. professional team makes GTG a natural fit with Aggreko. “GTG maintains very close relationships with its customers and are well known for delivering excellent customer service. They Traditional festive ending for Frodsham Recorded Music Society run a high-quality fleet and THE traditional final meeting of the conditions preventing them feeling Agnes and The Ukrainian Singers employ a strong team throughout year of Frodsham Recorded Music up to the liveliness that would be who sang 3 glorius pieces. their operations.” Society took place at Castle Park in view and in the likelihood of In the second half Colin included Mr Ibbetson said GTG served and saw the usual Christmas spirit passing infections on to those more historically popular music of a wide variety of local industries pervaded all of the occasion with present. the past and many recordings by and provide critical power to wine being available from the start. Eric kicked off with unique wind large choirs and especially enjoyed well-known events and festivals The event was wonderfully instrument music arranged mainly were the carol composed by the- throughout the region. organised by John Grenside and for wind instruments by John then Chester Cathedral organist “Aggreko operates throughout the interval contained quality food Sampson, which thrilled all present; John Sanders, “Tomorrow shall the UK via an established network organised by Fiz Jennings and the music was mainly from Folk be my dancing day” and some of 18 service centres. made by “the ladies”. Music and also included some of a lovely John Rutter music from “The “The North West is an area Eric Jennings and Colin Walker jazz origin. It made an excellent Nativity.” identified as a key growth area in separately presented an evening start. Everyone returned home having our development strategy. of recorded music covering many Colin then took over with varied enjoyed a thoroughly relaxed “The reputation and customer areas of music. excellent choices of music until the evening and looking forward to network GTG has built across The only difference was that, interval with happy music such as the first meeting in 2015 which will the region offers Aggreko a solid sadly, only just over half of the “Strike up the band” and artists be given by the local resident and foundation from which to further usual number of attendees were such as the Royal Philharmonic popular recording director - Brian develop our business.” present due in the main to medical Orchestra, Sarah Walker, Pam Pidgeon. January 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 15

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HOME SERVICES Town Council New OPAL club set to open next month FRODSHAM’S new OPAL Club - the ground by February.” to join marsh which is designed for older people Volunteers will spend their time in living in the community at risk of a variety of ways helping members, management becoming isolated – aims to get off both at the Methodist church and on the ground by February. visits or trips. board It will meet every Tuesday from Some will cook and serve the 10am to 3pm at Frodsham Methodist meals, others plan and organise the (J6/15) FRODSHAM Town Council has Church, in Kingsley Road, Frodsham activities with active support from agreed to join a new board WA6 6BA. the members so that everyone can being set up to manage Frodsham Run by charity group Rural enjoy the fun, friendship and family SITS VAC Marshes – and will contribute up to Community Services (West Cheshire), atmosphere. £2,500 a year towards its running it will cater for older men and women Members can be picked up Frodsham Life costs. from Frodsham and the surrounding and taken home by volunteer areas who would welcome a chance The board will consist of drivers, or they can make their own magazine is representatives of local landowners, to get out of their own surroundings and spend time with other people, arrangements. looking to recruit local industry, the Highways Anyone who wishes to find out Agency and local authorities. making new friends, enjoying a an experienced varied programme of activities and more should contact Zoe for details of Pumping stations which for how they can get become a member, years have contributed to the sharing a hot, two-course lunch. But it will not be able to run without a volunteer or just an interested drainage of the marshes, but which friend. have reached the end of their the help of a team of dedicated volunteers who come to help on a Zoe is available on 07562 619 SALES working lives, are being brought 275 or email zoe.blocksidge@rcswc. up to modern standards by the regular basis, usually fortnightly, to suit their own lifestyle. org.uk Environment Agency, prior to it The charity already runs five PERSON ceasing to take responsibility for Organiser Zoe Blocksidge said: “We are still in need of new well supported OPAL clubs across the marshes. volunteers to help us get the club off Cheshire. Frodsham Pumping Station will Working on our be taken over by the Highways other titles including Agency. warrington- Cllr Andrew Dawson told worldwide and the Town Council they had an Tree removal opportunity to join a management Lifestyle magazine FRODSHAM Town Council had lodged an objection to a householders board and have a say on future application for permission to remove five trees in the rear garden of a house in you will have: maintenance of the marshes. If they Newlands Close. did so, they would be expected to The applicant wants to remove a beech, two sycamores, a lime and a holly contribute to its costs and help build tree. But members of the council’s planning committee said the trees were “fine • Experience of up a fund to fund future works. residential amenity trees” - although the removal of one of the sycamores and selling advertising He understood Helsby Parish the holly might be justified. Council was looking at the suggestion as Helsby was more You will be: vulnerable to flooding from the marshes than Frodsham. • Self motivated Cllr Graham Bondi said a • Flexible significant part of the parish was • and computer/IT covered by the marshes, as well as a considerable part of the local Reader’s Letter literate Please send your correspondence to: rights of way. These were suitable Frodsham Life, New Media Centre, Old Road, Warrington WA4 1AT for use by pedestrians, cyclists or email: [email protected] and in some cases, even horses and carts. He believed the council The position offers should be represented on the board ‘Atrocious attiude’ Graham Burgess, Hillside Road, Frodsham a basic salary, Cllr Dawson warned that if, at commission and some time in the future, the council I HAD a very similar experience to the writer of the reader’s letter in your expenses. decided to leave the board it would December issue. Again what was photographed was my car entering and be expected to leave any money it leaving on two separate occasions. We sent them proof that we had picked up had contributed with the board. He our grandchildren from school at 3.15pm so could not have been in the car park would wish to stipulate that in this all day as they were claiming. To arrange an interview event, the money should only be The Company’s attitude was atrocious and they eventually said they would please email your CV to used for purposes compatible with “on this occasion” drop the charge. garys@warrington- the council’s own regulations and They are in my opinion unfit to run a car park as their technology is not fit for worldwide.co.uk responsibilities. purpose and they have no customer relations skills. 16 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2015