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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising DAVE Thompson and the team at Warrington Disability out lets, as well as offering a repair James Balme Partnership never cease to amaze me. service for disability equipment. Nick White Dave has again completed inspirational character with a positive I am proud and honoured to be Freephone a trustee of Warrington Disability 0800 955 5247 his “Going the extra mile Scuba “can do” attitude. Challenge” and together with Dave, Tom and others at the Partnership and would urge anyone Editorial other members of the team and charity are inspirational for their “can who requires a little motivation in life 01925 623631 their supporters, raised thousands do” attitude and set a fine example to pop along to the head quarters in Email of pounds which will go towards others should follow. Beaufort Street and take a look at info@warrington- helping stage next year’s Disability Like many other organisations what can be done in life. worldwide.co.uk Awareness Day, another inspirational WDP faced funding cuts during the Finally congratulations to event which helps promote recession but instead of feeling sorry Warrington Borough Council on their Websites independent living. for themselves they set up a trading decision to perform a u-turn and keep www.culchethlife.com Having watched Dave complete arm to the charity selling diability ther Sandy Lane recycling centre at www.frodshamlife.co.uk his dive on you-tube, I found myself equipment which has become a Stockton Heath open - a victory for www.lymmlife.co.uk almost breathless just watching his great success, trading from three common sense and people power! www.warrington.tv final length! www.warrington- The fact he did a mile under water, worldwide.co.uk taking 2 hours 40 minutes, after Address earlier in the day doing a quarry New Media Centre dive, defies belief when you consider Old Road Warrington he only has the use of one arm WA4 1AT following a spinal injury in 1989. Dave was joined this year by former Solider Tom Coleridge, who suffered a spinal injury after being Shelly’s warrington-worldwide is shot in Afghanistan - again another published monthly by Orbit News Ltd. The contents of this magazine Eggs Benedict are fully protected by copyright and nothing may be reprinted or reproduced without prior A great way to permission of the publishers. start your day The publishers are not liable for any statement made or opinion expressed by third parties in this publication. Fresh Tasty Homecooked Food Printed by TwentyFourSeven 8 Bold Street, Warrington Tel 01925 654000 www.shellysrestaurant.eu October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 3 Inspirational Jess receives award from Dragon WARRINGTON teenager Jessica Dixon is celebrating after paralysed, to learning to walk, talk watch, the young people who will be receiving a prestigious award at the Peter Jones Enterprise and hold a pen, we are extremely changing the world!” Academy Graduation Ceremony hosted at Freemasons’ Hall proud of her efforts. Against all odds Jess‘s success is not stopping in London. she achieved the distinction star she with just one award. She has been Jessica, aged 19 from Callands, On returning to the course, Jess worked so hard for.” nominated by Warrington Collegiate was awarded the Inspirational took part in numerous fundraising Entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ for the National Association of Student 2014 Award by the Dragon’s activities including an 80 foot drop Den Peter Jones CBE presented Colleges (AOC) Student of the Year Den star Peter Jones, sponsored by abseil from the college roof, which Jessica with her award in front of Award 2014. Canon, for her dedication to the she completed amid thunderous hundreds of guests during the annual Students can find out more about course and her inspirational story. applause, which raised over £300 graduation ceremony. wide variety of Vocational Courses, Despite a serious illness, Guillian for charity. This was a massive Alice Barnard, CEO of the Apprenticeships, Higher Education Barrè Syndrome, one of the worst achievement, something Jess couldn’t Peter Jones Foundation said: “The and Professional Qualifications on nerve damage cases the doctor have imagined doing five months Peter Jones Enterprise Academy offer at Warrington Collegiate by had seen, causing her to miss three earlier when she was very ill, graduation is always such a highlight visiting the Open Evening and skills months at the start of the course, wheelchair bound and in hospital. for me and it is fantastic to celebrate show on Monday 20 October, Jessica achieved a triple distinction Steve Lawrence, Jessica’s Learning the future generation of entrepreneurs 5-8pm or by visiting the website star, the top grade, through her Mentor at Warrington Collegiate, as they embark on the next chapter www.warrington.ac.uk determination, dedication and said, “Jessica’s energy and of their lives – these are the ones to positive mental attitude. Jessica’s enthusiasm, drive and motivation to fellow students and lecturers at succeed make her a shining example Warrington Collegiate, nominated and role model to others.” her for the award, recognising her Jessica said: “I feel extremely hard work and her cheerfulness, privileged to receive the award of despite numerous setbacks. Inspirational Student of the Year 2014. It is a huge honour of which I am very proud. My Journey at the PJEA, despite being a struggle, has taught me never to give up. “I owe a very big thank you to my mum and sister for helping me to stay strong and a big thank you to the staff at Warrington Collegiate; especially Steve Lawrence my Learning Mentor for supporting my decision to carry on my studies and for believing in me every step of the way. I now look forward to a bright future as I start my Business HND at the college”. Jessica’s Mum, Lesley and older sister Amy, are full of praise for Jessica, saying, “After everything Jessica has been though over the last 10 months, from being 85% 4 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014

Michael Hello and welcome to my Mahoney is monthly column . . . 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, Anger - an Emotional Stress Response based at Woolston Surgery, To explore beliefs about anger inappropriately), or becomes Neighbourhood Hub, anger, it is worth tracing increasingly withdrawn (turning the Warrington WA1 4PN. it back to early childhood anger onto themselves). A child’s Tel: 01925-658322 email experiences of how we did or behavior openly expresses their [email protected] didn’t express this emotion, experience of the world and the www.michaelmahoney and how it was handled by emotional harm they feel. Negative hypnotherapist.com our caregivers, and society ways of coping can then become in general, which could reinforced and ingrained into safely expressing the feelings via have varied throughout the adulthood. a physical or mental activity. Some generations. The emotion of ‘anger’ is tied people do this by focusing on a Whatever age you now are, you in to the fl ight, fi ght or freeze project or hobby, attending the may remember the different pressures phenomenon, which is an outdated gym, fi nding other forms of creative and expectations you felt as you instinct fi rst created when we were expression i.e. art, interior design, were growing up, which resulted cave people. We had to either fi ght cooking. It is also important to learn in reoccurring stress responses. or escape to survive, or just freeze to be assertive rather than passive or Children in particular feel stressed in the hope that we were not seen. aggressive, in order to express your in school and social environments, Anger pumps the adrenalin around and it will depend on how secure our body so that we can act, it is thoughts and be respectful of your they feel in their home environment fear of the unknown that freezes own needs. As energy becomes as to how well they cope with stress. us and stops the fl ow of adrenalin, more positively focused, negative Children are like human sponges causing the body to shut down. feelings are released, and thoughts they take everything in through all Anger is empowering and healing, become clearer, creating space for their senses. From the age of 7 or 8 it brings balance and understanding positive change. they then start to question things and of situations and ourselves, if we are Some people however, feel are able to think for themselves more. able to accept the feelings and work unable to change on their own, and However, if they have experienced through them. It is also important require professional support. They any emotional and psychological to fi nd safe, appropriate ways may need to attend Counselling or harm, e.g. constant criticism, then to physically express our angry Hypnotherapy to help them work the damage is already done, feelings. When anger is expressed, through negative blocks, and learn which will leave them with distorted the adrenalin is allowed to fl ow new ways of managing stress. thoughts, attitudes and beliefs which through the body as intended. This If you would like to discuss this then infl uence behavior. The effects free fl ow will then provide the power further please contact us on: 01925 of this can go unnoticed until the to act in more positive ways, by 658322 to arrange an Initial child starts to rebel (expressing their asserting authority, creatively and Consultation. October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 5 Funding boost for talented musician TWO Warrington Foundations are supporting 17-year-old Benjamin Newlove from Old Hall who has been given a boarding scholarship to the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester. Warrington and District arts his father Stephen and two sisters Council has given him a grant of Rebekah and Rosie are proficient £200 and he has received £500 pianists and his uncle is organist at from the Jane and Stephen Murphy St Mark’s in Sheffield. Foundation which supports talented Ben, who is also a footballer students in Warrington. and cricketer, will study A levels Ben was formerly Head Boy at Great Sankey High and Organ and music at Chetham’s for the Scholar at Grade 8 in Piano, next two years and hopes to go Organ and Trumpet although he on to university to pursue a musical has been playing the organ for only career. He said “I hope to be a two years. credit to my family and everyone He comes from a musical family: else who has helped me.”

Ben with Margaret Tye, (2nd right) chairman of Wgton & District Arts Council, Cllrs Tony Higgins (right) and Celia Jordan from Warrington Arts Council and Terry Flaherty, chairman of the Jane and Stephen Murphy Foundation. 6 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 7

Business Business Flurry of activity on major commercial property deals AUGUST saw a flurry of major commercial property deals in A formal planning application Warrington. was submitted for the Bridge Street These were multi million being submitted to build a new regeneration scheme, pushing the pound investments and plans for 680,000sq ft logistics and scheme a step closer to a planned development made by private manufacturing unit at Omega for start on site in January and work investors. Birchwood Park, for an as yet unannounced occupier. also physically started on the instance, was sold to a new This level of activity represents £190 million Stadium Quarter investment consortium in a deal a very tangible endorsement in regeneration scheme with the start thought to be worth in excess of Warrington. on site of the £8.5 million business £100 million. Clearly the investment market incubator. Royal Mail’s North West views Warrington as a very safe The business incubator will open regional distribution centre at bet, particularly as we pull out of next summer, it is designed to Winwick Quay was sold for £7.7 recession. provide a supported, easy start up Steve Park million to a Local Authority Property August, which traditionally base for new businesses. MD of Warrington & Co. Fund. The Asics unit at Gemini was is normally a quiet month, also Demand for space is expected sold to new landlord/investor for saw two of Warrington Borough to be high so contact my team at 01925 442 243 £2.6 million and the list goes on, Council’s major growth projects Warrington & Co. if you want to www.warringtonandco.com including a planning application take a take a huge leap forward. register interest.

Work underway on new £8.5 million business incubator CONSTRUCTION work on entrance lobby. group. Both contracts were awarded jobs when fully completed in 2024. Warrington’s £8.5 million new Funding has come from a by competitive tender using the North Councillor Terry O’Neill, leader Business Incubator is now underway £1.7 million European Regional West Construction Hub. of Warrington Borough Council, and the event was commemorated Development Fund grant and £6.7 Warrington & Co., Warrington’s said: “This is an historic day for by a ground breaking ceremony million investment from Warrington partnership for growth will project Warrington. This start on site will not undertaken by Dame Tessa Jowell, Borough Council’s capital manage the development. only provide a first class base in which MP alongside Cllr Terry O’Neill, programme. The Stadium Quarter initiative was new businesses can develop and Leader of Warrington Borough When the facility is operational announced by Warrington Borough grow, and Warrington is recognised Council and Alan McCarthy- in summer 2015, it will be capable Council in March 2013. The scheme as the number one location outside Wyper, managing director of ISG’s of supporting up to 100 small will connect the bus interchange with of London for Business start- up’s, but Construction business. businesses. the Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell it is also marks the start on site of The Business Incubator is the ISG was appointed to construct Jones Stadium and create a new, Stadium Quarter. first development to commence the building earlier this year. ISG vibrant mixed-use development Warrington’s town renaissance on Warrington Borough Council’s has committed to, wherever possible, comprising educational, business, is now underway. With a start on ambitious £190 Stadium Quarter utilise the skills and expertise of the leisure and housing uses. site of the £52 million Bridge Street project . A second project, the £10 local supply chain to deliver the A phased programme of regeneration project scheduled and million University Technical College project. Construction management of development over the next decade on track for January this is a pivotal Warrington is due to start on site in the incubator is being led by Faithful will create up to 1,000 construction and exciting moment’ the coming weeks. The two schemes and Gould who are part of the Atkins jobs and nearly 4000 new permanent are designed to be complementary and will sit adjacent to each other on Dallam Lane in the centre of the town. The new Business Incubator will provide a contemporary, high- quality workplace specifically aimed at providing prestigious, accessible accommodation for start- up businesses. The five storey building will feature a café at ground floor level and offices and research and development facilities on the upper floors. Its contemporary look will be enhanced and accentuated by high quality stone and glass elevations and feature a double-height glazed 8 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 Reproductive Health Group offer free and discounted IVF cycles

The Reproductive Health Group opened the UK’s first integrated in the UK to offer such a scheme. October 1, 6pm – 8.30pm, at the fertility hospital, the Centre for Reproductive Health, at More information on the scheme Centre for Reproductive Health. To Daresbury Park earlier this year and feedback from patients and on the services, care and reserve your places please email and visitors has been highly positive. support offered to anyone seeking Annette Eckersley at education@ Recognising that embarking on quality of fertility care they deliver. IVF treatment will be available at reproductivehealthgroup.co.uk or fertility treatment is an extremely After undergoing a full set of RHG’s free to attend IVF Information book online at www.reproductive important decision and that diagnostic tests to identify the best Evening, to be held on Wednesday healthgroup.co.uk uncertainty about costs and the course of treatment, patients can chances of success can cause be offered one of two packages concern, RHG have decided to take which include subsequent free or a unique approach to funding for discounted cycles of IVF treatment IVF treatment which demonstrates should the first cycle not result in a People wanted for Police ethics committee their confidence in the exceptional pregnancy. RHG are the first clinic CHESHIRE Police are looking to become part of the wider policing appoint up to three additional family. I’m looking for individuals people to join their Audit and Ethics who have Cheshire’s community’s Committee. interests at heart, as this will The committee provides enable them to scrutinise the force’s independent assurance on the integrity and ethics. I look forward adequacy of risk management, to welcoming the new members to financial controls, integrity and the committee.” standards of service in Cheshire Further details about the role, Constabulary and in the Office of information pack and application the Police & Crime Commissioner. form can be found at www. Police & Crime Commissioner cheshire-pcc.gov.uk. If you wish for Cheshire, John Dwyer, and the to discuss the position informally Chief Constable Simon Byrne have contact Liz Lunn, Chief Finance recently widened the scope of the Officer on 01606 364109. Audit Committee, which currently The closing date for applications has four members, to cover police is 12noon on the 6 October 2014. ethics and integrity. The three new members must have a good understanding of the issues facing local Cheshire communities and the police and be able to scrutinise integrity and ethical matters. John Dwyer (pictured right) said, “This is an exciting opportunity to October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 9 What’sWhat’s Stoptober?Stoptober?

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© Crown Copyright 2014. DOH1228F Stoptober 2014 A4 Poster (1pp) 1p 21K Aug14 (GRN). © Crown Copyright 2014. DOH1228F Stoptober 2014 A4 Poster (1pp) 1p 21K Aug14 (GRN). © Crown Copyright 2014. DOH1228F Stoptober 2014 A4 Poster (1pp) 1p 21K Aug14 (GRN). 10 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 High Flier on top of the world after landing dream job HIGH Flying Warrington student Andy Everest, is feeling on top aircraft and really feel I’m gaining an including Aviation at Warrington the the world after landing his dream job. insight into how the airline industry Collegiate by visiting their Open Andy, aged 19, from Callands, experience is a valuable part of the operates. City Airport has ambitions Evening and Skills Show on Monday, Warrington, never wanted a courses and an ideal opportunity to extend its general aviation October 20, 5-8pm. comfortable office job, so was for students to further develop the activities and I’m looking forward to Students can also request delighted when work experience at extensive range of skills they develop being part of that expansion.” information and a prospectus by on the Aviation course at Warrington After gaining a good grounding a local airport became a permanent calling Learner Services 01925 position. Collegiate.” in all areas of aviation Andy has “I’m extremely pleased to be ambitions to progress into pilot 494494 or emailing learner. Studying Aviation at Warrington [email protected] Collegiate and with a keen interest offered a job here,” says Andy. training or air traffic control. For more information on in airline operations, Andy is now a “I’ve enjoyed a wide variety of Students can find out more about member of the ground crew at City opportunities from marshalling, the extensive range of Vocational Warrington Collegiate please visit Airport and Heliport, Manchester. refuelling helicopters to landing Courses and Apprenticeships www.warrington.ac.uk Diane Lewis, Lecturer in Aviation at Warrington Collegiate, adds, “I can’t thank City Airport enough – Sophie was a star performer their support for our work placement project has been tremendous. Work LYMM student Sophie Foreman was this year include Oxford (5) and include medicine, dentistry, law, among Withington Girls’ School’s Cambridge (3), as well as Imperial, business management, modern A-Level star performers. LSE, UCL, KCL, Durham, Bristol, foreign languages, computer science, She achieved an A* grade in Warwick, Nottingham, Manchester mathematics, chemistry, economics, Maths and As in Chemistry and and Leeds. politics, psychology, history and Biology. The girls’ chosen degree courses geography. Among the vast majority of Withington girls heading to their first choice university, Sophie is going to Manchester University to study Dentistry. Sophie, who has attended Withington since she was in Junior School, is an exceptionally talented pianist and violinist and was leader of the school orchestra. Throughout her time at Withington, she travelled to and from school by a dedicated bus service which traverses Warrington, Grappenhall, Grappenhall Heys, Stockton Heath and Lymm. Destinations for Withington girls October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 11

Dylan Waters, Elliot McKenzie and Elliot Grey presented their idea for an app to leading experts in the Apps for Good competition. Students visit Facebook - literally! THREE students from Warrington were able to pitch an idea for a new app when they visited Facebook’s London headquarters and met industry experts. Elliot McKenzie, Dylan Waters and “All these people seemed Elliot Grey, all studying at Priestley interested in our app and liked our College, made it through to the finals presentation skills.” of the Apps for Good competition The Apps for Good judges with their concept Sweg Messenger. were leading names from TalkTalk, During their time in London they Ogilvyone and another who had were guided around Facebook’s helped develop Spotify. office and saw its staff sleeping pods, Priestley ICT tutor Tom Heaton sweet shop and talked to staff. said: “You couldn’t buy this exposure. They also visited the offices of The Apps for Good course has Unruly, the leading global platform encouraged our students to explore for social video marketing. technology as a tool for improving The main purpose of their visit, and benefitting society as a whole. though, was to present their idea for “The course enables us to bring an app to the judges in a competition a creative learning programme to designed to celebrate the next college that unlocks the confidence generation of problem solvers and and talents of our students.” digital creators. Although they didn’t win the They also pitched their idea for competition, the Priestley team more than an hour to countless received genuine interest from industry figures, which was a several app developers and some highlight of the trip for former Lymm sound advice. High School pupil Elliot Grey. Sweg Messenger was shortlisted He said: “We made the pitch in the Connected Communities to about 250 people from the category and is designed to provide industry so it was a pretty fantastic a unique and fun way to chat with experience. friends. 12 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 Housing Trust to build 18 new homes at Orford

GOLDEN Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) has celebrated the start of its first housing development with 18 new affordable homes being built in Orford, Warrington. The Trust has spent the past decade preferred development partner for providing affordable social housing Warrington Borough Council and across Warrington. The development use their Contractor Framework, will see them working with Helena which was already in place. We Partnerships and contractors Harbour are looking forward to seeing these Construction to build a mix of two houses turning into homes.” and three bedroom homes, helping The new homes will look to to meet the need for more affordable achieve Sustainable Code Level 3, homes in Warrington. which is a national standard for the The £1.5milllion build was sustainable design and construction funded by GGHT and the Homes of new homes, aiming to reduce & Communities Agency (HCA) and is part of the Trust’s current plans to carbon emissions and promote build 152 new properties in 5 years. higher standards of sustainable Roy Smith, GGHT Chair said: “The design above the current minimum development marks a new era for standards set out by the building GGHT and being able to offer more regulations. affordable homes in Warrington is The build is expected to take until great news. With the project being September 2015; the new homes will managed by Helena, we have be GGHT properties and will be let been able to use their experience via CHOOSEaHOME. in development and start the project You can check updates of much quicker. This has allowed us to the project on Twitter using take advantage of their status as a #GGHTNewBuild. October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 13 14 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 15 Advertiser’s announcement Your Choice building an enviable reputation YOUR Choice is one of the biggest local names in home improvements. Having built an enviable are an absolute must. Not all houses reputation for customer satisfaction are suitable. Firstly there needs to be over the last couple of decades, a south facing roof. 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All set for Oktoberfest 18 WARRINGTON Rotary Club’s charity fundraising Oktoberfest 18, is all set to take place from October 2 for three days at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square, Warrington. Over 70 cask ales plus ciders and bottled beers from both the UK and world wide will be on sale to raise much needed funds for a number of charities. There will also be live music at each session. To date over £220,000 has been raised for both local and international charities from previous Oktoberfests. Warrington Rotary President, Eric Russell commented, “This year should be another bumper year for our charities with interest being shown by people from all over the northwest and further afield.” 16 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 Another surgery goes ‘Doctor First’ ANOTHER Warrington GP surgery is switching to a controversial which is funding practices which in, the doctor makes a face-to-face new appointment system which claims to give patients same- want to make the change, says the appointment, usually for the same day access to a doctor. majority of patients welcome the day. At least three surgeries will made the change are Springfields, change. The system may save a journey have changed to the “Doctor First” in town centre Legh Street and But Warrington-Worldwide has for many patients – for example system when the Guardian Medical Stockton Heath. received a number of complaints those needing general advice, sick Centre switches on September 22. Warrington Clinical people in the Stockton Heath area notes, or prescriptions. Practices which have already Commissioning Group (CCG), – mainly about the time it takes a If people need tests or doctor to call back after they have investigation, the doctor may made their initial call and spoken to be able organise them on the a receptionist at the surgery. telephone, saving a separate The aim of “Doctor First” is that journey. patients will be able to speak to Dr Lorna McCune said: a doctor on the day they call and “There is increasing demand for that the majority who need an appointments and we think this will appointment will get it the same day. make us as available as possible Dr Margaret Kerr said: “We’re for our patients.” making the change to improve Chairman of Warrington CCG Dr access for our patients. We think Andy Davies, a GP at Greenbank it will allow more people to have Surgery, said: “The majority of contact with a GP.” patients say they are happier with When people phone, they will the new system. be asked for a brief description of “It is important to realise that the issue by a receptionist. changing over can sometimes A doctor then calls the patient cause short term problems with back the same morning or afternoon access. for a telephone assessment. “But the practices prepare If the doctor thinks the patient well in advance to provide some needs to come into the surgery, or additional capacity during that the patient would still like to come time.”

MP urges Government to get tough on F.A WARRINGTON South MP David £80 million per annum, which Mowat has urged the Government basically comes from the England to put more pressure on the Football team. That money is given 50% Association to give a greater share to the grass roots and 50% to of its revenues to non-league the professional game. There is The Guardian medical centre team. football clubs such as Warrington absolutely no reason why it should Town FC to help the grassroots not all go to the grass roots. development of the game. “Front Benchers on both sides During a Commons debate to of the House should be applying mark Non-League Football day, Mr pressure on this. It would result Mowat called on the Government in an additional £40 million to to take action. filtering down to community based Currently the FA’s revenue (which mostly comes from the England grassroots clubs like Warrington Football Team) is split 50:50 Town FC.” between “grassroots football” and Warrington Town helped the “professional game” – or in produce England World Club other words league football clubs. winner Roger Hunt, who was talent Mr Mowat was one of a group spotted playing at Cantilever Park of local businessmen who saved by Liverpool going on to become Warrington Town from bankruptcy a goal scoring legend for club and in 2007 and he remains a director country, lifting the ultimate prize in at the club. 1966. He said: “The Football Roger still visits the club Association has a surplus of about occasionally.

Mr Mowat with fellow director and former Chairman Gary Skentelbery. October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 17

retiring president Alan Ainsworth congratulating Eric on his appointment Rotary Club elects new President WARRINGTON Rotary Club has elected its new President, Eric Russell. Eric, 55, lives in Rixton and is President of the club I am grateful Trading Manager at St Rocco’s for the opportunity to support it Hospice. He also manages St in this role. Many of our activities Rocco’s lottery and is responsible support those in need and I intend for their charity shops and on line to extend this programme wherever trading. possible for the benefit of the local Following his election, Eric said: community.” “Warrington Rotary Club plays Rotary International in Great an important part in supporting Britain and Ireland has more than the town’s charity sector and as 55,000 members in 1,855 clubs. 18 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 Scuba challenge creates splash for cash! WARRINGTON Disability Partnership’s ‘Going The Extra Mile much-needed funds for WDP,” said satisfying end to a day that began Scuba Challenge’ at Woolston Leisure Centre provied a huge Abi, who is also the UK’s number with 10 qualified divers including success raisng thousands of pounds for the charity. one Under-23s 400m hurdler. Dave Thompson making two early- The annual event organised by in an impressive two hours and 15 “We’re really proud of PADI-badge morning 18m dives at Capernwray WDP and principally sponsored minutes. holder and MBE recipient Harry, Quarry in Lancashire. On their by Your Housing Group raised in He said: “I smashed it in only my who completed the full 64 lengths.” arrival back in Warrington they excess of £3,500 thanks to the fifth time in the water! This is the Peter Carey - former Mayor of were then joined by a mix of first- Warrington - was also in attendance efforts of a combination of novice furthest diving distance I’ve ever timers under full supervision and and qualified divers. completed and I’d really like to to count lengths and offer words of encouragement to all those qualified divers to round the day “These vital funds will help thank the instructors for getting me off with a 64-length swimming pool finance next year’s Disability through it. This has been a massive taking part. They were awarded with commemorative T-shirts and dive at Woolston. Friends, family Awareness Day - which will be held personal achievement and while members and colleagues of the on Sunday, July 12 at Walton Hall my arms are really tired, it’s given certificates of achievement from Gardens - and ensure we can keep me the confidence to go for my Kathy Cowell OBE DL, Chair of divers were poolside to cheer them promoting mobility, independent open water qualification. Bring on Your Housing Group. on as they pushed their endurance living and services to disabled the Scuba Challenge 2015!” The presentation marked a levels to the limit. people, their families and carers,” Other members of Dave’s team said WDP founder and Chair included John Munslow, Dave Dave Thompson MBE DL who first Molyneux, Simon Barber (CEO launched the Scuba Challenge four of 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS years ago. Foundation Trust) and his son “I’d like to thank Terry Wood Thomas, Dave, Jack and Amy and his team from Cheshire Sloan, Tony Land, Mike Cleave, Scuba Academy for once again John Turner, Derek Howden and supporting the event and providing Jamie Denmand (who travelled dive instructors and equipment; from Lincoln to join in the day). Your Housing Group for kindly Attending the challenge was one supporting all travel costs; LiveWire of the first official engagements (Leisure) for donating the use of the for ‘Miss Warrington Lion’ Abi pool; Capernwray Dive Centre for Fitzpatrick, aged 21, from Whittle free use of the site and facilities; Hall. Together with the Lions’ Harry Disability Trading Company for use and Sue Crank, Abi raised £500 of their vans and drivers and to all for WDP and attempted a Try Dive. our WDP staff and volunteers who “Sue and I are novices and the worked so hard to ensure the day challenge was a good opportunity ran smoothly.” to try something new while raising Dave Thompson completes his scuba challenge In 1989 Dave sustained a spinal cord injury whilst playing American football. He has since been a full- time wheelchair user with limited use in his left arm and none in his right arm or legs. Despite this he completed his PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water qualifications six years ago and has since recorded 115 dives in the UK and abroad. Dave said one of the highlights of the challenge was seeing grandchildren Jamie, aged 12 and Ellie, aged nine, joining in with the Try Dives. Dave completed this year’s challenge in a gruelling two hours and 40 minutes. He was joined by a number of friends including dive buddy Dave Williams and WDP’s Disability Information Officer Tom Coleridge. Tom is a 22-year- old ex-serviceman and a full-time wheelchair user since sustaining a spinal cord injury after being shot in Afghanistan in 2010. Tom’s injury left him paralysed from the waist down. This year marked Tom’s debut and he completed the challenge

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MORE than £5,000 was raised A packed Broad Lane ground exciting watching our team battling beaten, but pleased that so many for Age UK by a “legends” cricket saw the Masters XI triumph – but it out against some of England’s people turned out to enjoy the day match featuring former England more importantly helped raise vital finest cricketers. stars at Grappenhall Cricket Club. funds for the charity which will be “We were disappointed to be and helped raise so much money.” Darren Gough, Derek Randall, used to help older people in need. Dean Headley, Alex Tudor, Steve After the match there was a Harmison and Grappenhall-born gala dinner with a silent auction of Neil Fairbrother were among the sporting memorabilia, including a ex-England players to take part in bat signed by the current England the game between a Professional team. Cricket Association Masters XI and Age UK spokesman Hugh Forde an Age UK XI. said: “We knew it was going to be 22 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk October 2014 £inancially yours By David Watkinson Delay for the introduction of automatic penalties It seems to be the habit of the Owen, that the extra time will allow tax offi ce currently to change HMRC to update its systems and policy at short notice. Back enhance its guidance and customer in February, they delayed support. In other words, they are not the introduction of automatic ready to apply the system accurately, penalties under the RTI system unlike the majority of taxpayers. In of reporting transactions under the same statement Ms Owen states introduction!. PAYE. that ”Our most recent fi gures show This failure of HMRC to apply the Originally due to be introduced that over 95% of PAYE schemes new system in a timely and accurate in April 2014, they announced that making payments to individuals are manner, and the resulting uncertainty they would delay their introduction successfully reporting in real time, and confusion that it has caused, until October. Now, HMRC has and 70% say that it is easy to do”. shows the contempt with which they announced that the introduction of Why is this important? HMRC gave treat their “customers”. penalties, for employers with less than notice of its intention to introduce 50 employees, will be further delayed RTI nearly fi ve years ago. Since WatkinsonBlack are pleased to for another 5 months until March then, employers as well as their advise on these as well as other 2015. advisors and software suppliers matters, including providing a very Obviously, as a fi rm we welcome have spent an enormous amount cost-effective payroll bureau service this additional penalty “holiday”. of time, money and effort in getting which will ensure that you meet all However, we do question why HMRC ready for the new system. This is in of your requirements under RTI. If have had this sudden change of heart. spite of the fact that RTI is, in almost you want to arrange a no-obligation It is certainly not out of consideration everyone’s opinion except HMRC, initial meeting on any taxation or for their “customers” with whom over complex and a distraction from accounting matter then please contact they have adopted an increasingly the main task of business of creating us. adversarial stance over the past 10 additional employment and wealth Please note that these ideas are years. Therefore, it must be for their for the economy. Over complex and intended to inform rather than advise own convenience. Perhaps the reason a distraction; and yet it seems that and you should always obtain lies in the statement by HMRC’s the only people not ready to operate professional advice before taking any director-general for personal tax, Ruth it are the people responsible for its action. October 2014 www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk 23

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