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Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising IF the Frodsham Town Council elections proved anything it is fellow councillors for the hard work James Balme that the electorate is unpredictable – and can be very unkind. they put in for the local community FreephoneNick White Among the more surprising results maintenance and the most noticeable and also said how honoured and 0800Tony Record 955 5247 were the defeats suffered by long- difference after she relinquished privileged he had been to be Mayor Freephone serving councillor Pammi Taylor and control was that things went wrong of Frodsham – a “fantastic place to 0800Editorial 955 5247 the Mayor, Allen Wales. Surprising more often! live.” Editorial01925 623631 for different reasons, but surprising Allen Wales could not claim Pammi and Allen were both 01925Email 623631 none-the-less. a similar length of service on the members of the council’s World War [email protected] Pammi Taylor had been a member council. In fact, he was never actually One Commemoration Group and Email of the council for 12 years and no elected, having been co-opted to fill we are pleased to note that as they info@warrington-Websites councillor in that period has worked a vacancy that occurred mid-term. are both to continue as volunteer worldwide.co.ukwww.culchethlife.com harder for the local community than But he proved to be an excellent members, their experience will not Websiteswww.frodshamlife.co.uk she did. She was a stickler for things councillor and stepped in to take on be lost. www.culchethlife.comwww.lymmlife.co.uk being done properly and spent many the role of Mayor at a time when no- The new council is very different www.frodshamlife.co.ukwww.warrington.tv hours making sure they were. In the one else really seemed to want the to the old. Half its members are new www.lymmlife.co.ukwww.warrington- days before the council’s website job. and many will be inexperienced. www.warrington.tvworldwide.co.uk was handed over to “experts” As his successor has already Several people have already www.warrington-Address she was largely responsible for its pointed out, he fulfilled the role in a expressed the hope that its members worldwide.co.ukNew Media Centre quiet and dignified way. will work together, co-operatively When the electors rejected him, and in harmony, for the good of AddressOld Road Warrington WA4 1AT he displayed no rancour but took Frodsham. New Media Centre advantage of his last official duty We echo that sentiment – but the Old Road Warrington as Mayor to praise council staff and jury is still out. WA4 1AT Get online ANYONE who is still wondering what’s so important about getting warrington-worldwideFrodsham Life is is online can do so at Frodsham Library published monthly by on Friday mornings. Orbit News Ltd. Special sessions are being run The contents of this magazine between 10am and 12 noon for are fully protected by copyright people who want to learn how to use and nothing may be reprinted the internet. or reproduced without prior The free drop-in sessions offer permission of the publishers. guidance on how to improve The publishers are not liable for computer and internet skills with any statement made or opinion special emphasis on the basics expressed by third parties in this for people who have no previous publication. experience. Printed by TwentyFourSeven More details can be obtained from the library, in Princeway, on 01244 977345.

TOWNFIELD LANE PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENT PLANS Following initial face to face consultations with residents, and ideas expressed to us, Frodsham Town Council now wants to proceed with the much needed and overdue facelift for Townfield Lane Play Area.

We have come up with this first draft sketch plan of the improvements. The scheme includes a timber climbing frame, hexagonal frame swings, zip wire and a fenced off toddler area with trampoline, spinning bowl and climbing frame & slide. Also included are improvements to the pathways, a football pitch and picnic benches.

Larger copies can be viewed at FTC’s office in Castle Park House Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm.

Comments are welcome from all townspeople by 6th July to: Hazel Catt - Service Manager Frodsham Town Council, Castle Park House, Castle Park, Frodsham, WA6 6SB or email [email protected] June 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 3 Council chairman elected for fourth term CLLR Mark Warren has been re-elected for a fourth year as chairman of Frodsham Town Council. He was elected at the annual should be an orderly transition. meeting of the council – but only “I would like the council to accept after Cllr Frank Pennington had this as a transitional measure,” he proposed that newly-elected Cllr said. Tom Reynolds be elected chairman. Cllr Pennington said it was a new council which should move in a new direction. Cllr Warren had been chairman for three years and he believed it was time for a new chairman to take the council in a new direction. Cllr Alan Oulton seconded the proposal – but it was put to the meeting and failed to find further support. After being re-elected, Cllr Warren said he regarded his appointment as a transitional measure. He had never intended to remain chairman for so long but he was aware that half the council now consisted of new members and believed it was important that there Cllr Mark Warren.

Website moved after cyber attacks FRODSHAM Town Council has changed its internet service provider following a series of cyber attacks on its website. Chairman Cllr Mark Warren told the council’s annual meeting the site had been attacked three times when it was provided by the original provider. “Basically, our firewalls were not strong enough,” he said. “We have now switched to a local firm who we believe will be able to do a good job for Frodsham.” 4 www.frodshamlife.co.uk June 2015 Gardens to open for caring charities MANY of the most beautiful gardens in Cheshire will be open 28, 12 noon until 5pm: A two hut and poly tunnel. Year round to the public this summer as part of the National Gardens acre organic, wildlife friendly, gold interest. Admission: £4, children Scheme. award winning cottage garden. free. Home-made teas. Home This offers an opportunity for Features orchard, wildlife ponds, grown organic fruits used in jams Cobbled drive and courtyard. wildflower meadow, fruit and veg & cakes. people to visit showpiece gardens Gravel paths. Admission: £4, – and also raises money for charity. areas, badger sett, rose pergola, Since 1927, the National children free. Home-made teas. The gardens range in size from gazebo, summer house, barn owl Gardens Scheme has raised more the big publicly owned gardens, Clemley House, Duddon and many other nest boxes, gravel than £45 million for nursing and such as Tatton Park, Dunham Common, Tarporley, Sunday June and shade gardens, shepherd’s caring charities. Massey Hall and Norton Priory Gardens, to privately owned gardens, often of modest size. Among local gardens to open are: Manley Knoll, (pictured) Manley Road, Manley on Sunday June 21 from 12 noon to 5pm: This six acre gardens was created in the early 1900s and is divided into different “rooms” encompassing parterres, clipped yew hedging and ornamental ponds. Banks of rhododendron and azaleas frame a far-reaching view of the Cheshire Plain. There is also a magical quarry/folly garden with a waterfall. Admission: £3.50, children free. Home-made teas. Bowmere Cottage, Bowmere Road, Tarporley, on Sunday, June 21 from 1.30pm to 5.30pm: A mature 1-acre country style garden around a Grade ll listed house (not open). Mixed shrub and herbaceous borders, pergolas, two plant filled courtyard gardens and small kitchen garden. Shrub and rambling roses, clematis, hardy geraniums and a wide and colourful range of plants make this a very traditional English garden. June 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 5 6 www.frodshamlife.co.uk June 2015 Service with a Smile from a local lad made good WHAT started out as work experience with a local plumber down to the finest detail of making Rory believes, is the size of the has flourished into a thriving business for Rory Woodhouse. sure sockets are all level and pipes business ‘We are large enough Now eight years on from running a small business. I started are square. A lot of our customers to offer a range of services and launching Woodhouse Rory has Woodhouse Plumbing with myself request and know our engineers by undertake larger jobs but small 13 employees, which he believes and one apprentice. Since then first name. More than 85% of our enough for me to ensure we offer is the perfect number - big enough the company has steadily grown work comes from recommendation the personal touch. to cope with large jobs, but small and after three years we obtained and regular customers. Having “Our location at the Frodsham recently celebrated my 30th enough to retain the personal NIC-EIC electrical certification and Business Centre is central to the birthday I am proud of what I have touch. Rory, who operates out of now have three full time electricians local community and our workforce the Frodsham Business centre said: working for us offering the complete achieved, the experience I have gained and most importantly what live in the local area. “When I was 15 I completed work plumbing heating and electrical Rory concluded: “We are a very experience with local plumber package.” I have been able to establish in the local community in terms of a close team at Woodhouse and we Kevin Ball. I really enjoyed the Rory says ‘Woodhouse Plumbing, plan on taking part in a number of work and realised I would like to Heating and Electrical’ was set up quality service and jobs for local pursue plumbing as a career. with the aim of offering customers a people.” team charity events this year. So When I finished school having high quality service delivered by a The cornerstone of his success, watch this space!” completed my A levels I decided local workforce that has a personal to follow my passion for plumbing touch in terms of friendliness and and undertook a full four year professional pride; a service that apprenticeship which was you could come back to whenever followed by employment with you needed a job doing.” local companies. Having gained Rory said, “We still work now this practical experience I was for a lot of my first customers. 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Pupils clock up 5,000 miles PUPILS at Hillside Primary School, Helsby, clocked up more than 5,000 miles within a few weeks of entering a programme to encourage children to get more active. As a result, the school has received a bursary of £500 – and pupils Mollie Kerr and Jess O’Neill, both aged five, won prizes of new trainers. The “SparkStart” programme has been introduced by Active Cheshire and New Balance and Hillside Primary were the first school in Cheshire to take part in New Balance’s 100-mile challenge. Each pupil received a pedometer to record their activity at school and at home – running, walking, jogging, swimming or cycling. The school recorded the miles completed. Hillside made a huge effort – and clocked up more than 5,000 in no time. Head teacher Craig Richardson said: “As a school, we are committed to get our children active. This was a great initiative provided by New Balance and Active Cheshire. “This formed part of our efforts to encourage all pupils to be physically active and lead a healthy lifestyle. This was a challenge I felt we could achieve.” To keep things moving during the award, Active Archie from Active Cheshire led a dance off at the school and got everyone to join in. Anne Boyd, chief executive officer of Active Cheshire, said: “We are delighted that the staff and children at Hillside have embraced this programme. The challenge embeds ‘active habits’ with children and working with New Balance has meant we could get local children doing this in an accessible and engaging way. The success of the challenge can be seen by the distance the school have covered. Well done to Mollie and Jess for their hard work!”

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Tel: 01928 734427 | 72 Main Street, Frodsham | WA6 7AU www.whitmoreandwhite.co.uk 8 www.frodshamlife.co.uk June 2015 Community garden celebrates 1st anniversary RETIRING Mayor of Frodsham Allen Wales performed his last duty as Mayor with Junior Mayor Jess Capel aged 11 at Frodsham Community Children’s Garden Party. The event helped celebrate the 1st The area of land between the anniversary of Community Children’s Bowling Green and the Fire Station Garden and was attended by various used to be scrubland but Frodsham members of the community who enjoyed swopping plants and eating Town Council cleared the area, cake. Frodsham Sings also joined planted fruit trees and placed a in the celebration along with local picnic table there for the benfit of the Brownies. community. June 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 9 ‘Don’t allow yourselves to be bullied’ says ex-Mayor MEMBERS of Frodsham Town Council have been urged not to same,” she said. on the council for many years. allow themselves to be “intimidated, bullied or shouted down” Mr Wales said it had been She had put in hundreds of hours by any disruptive influence on the council. an honour and a privilege to be in checking that things were done The advice came from outgoing 12 months, following a year as Mayor of Frodsham. properly and her experience would Mayor Allen Wales – who lost his Deputy Mayor. He said he had attended 75 be sorely missed. events as Mayor and paid tribute council seat in the May elections She paid tribute to Mr Wales New councillors should not be – at the annual meeting of the who, she said, had represented to the council’s staff, who ensured the council operated in a proper afraid of going to her for help and council. Frodsham at home and abroad in advice as he was sure she would Cllr Fran Sutton was installed as a quiet and dignified way. manner. Mayor of Frodsham for the coming “I will endeavour to do the Mr Wales also paid tribute to be pleased to help. former councillor Pammi Taylor Cllr Mike Pusey was elected as who, he said, had been a “rock” the new Deputy Mayor.

Win tickets to see Madness!! THE Jockey Club Live presents Whether you fancy a flutter or a ‘An Evening At The Races’ is dance with friends and family the proud to welcome MADNESS to event is certain to be an odds on Haydock Nights on 3rd July 2015 favourite for all, with tickets starting and having previously played on at only £30. prestigious stages such as on top of In order to win a pair of tickets Buckingham Palace for the Queens please tell us how many members Diamond Jubilee concert and at of Madness there currently are? 2012’s London Olympic Games Email the answer to: info@ Closing Ceremony, MADNESS’s frodshamlife.co.uk, titled: Madness live show is a perfect fit for the competition - Frodsham Life, with Haydock Park Grandstands. your name and daytime contact ‘An Evening At The Races’ offers details. Closing date is June 14. a value for money experience unlike any other this summer. Alongside incredible headlining performances by the likes of Kylie, Madness and Kaiser Chiefs, the action kicks off earlier in the evening with 6 races - giving fans the chance to witness up close powerful equine athletes who are stars in their own right, and enjoy the thrilling drama and Cllr Fran Sutton and Cllr Mike Pusey. spectacle of them racing for glory. 10 www.frodshamlife.co.uk June 2015 Vintage tractor rally raises £700 for youth club A vintage tractor rally around the country lanes of Frodsham and Helsby has raised vital funds for the local youth club. The Cheshire Vintage Tractor and together.” Engine Club which stages the rally The money raised will be used to every year raised £700 through a help complete work to refurbish the raffle and have given the money to coffee bar in the Frodsham Youth Frodsham Youth Association. Association building. Members of the club turned up Club manager Nic Mikoleizik with several of their tractors to make said: “The kids really love hanging the presentation and to give youth about in the coffee bar but it needs club members a closer look at their a lot of work. The money will help us prized machines. Club secretary, Fiona Bates said: put down a new floor and buy some “We got 170 tractors joining the new furniture. We were delighted rally last Christmas. It was quite an when the Cheshire Vintage Tractor impressive sight to see. We decided and Engine Club chose to donate to give the money we raised through the money to us and it was an added the raffle to the youth club because bonus when they brought a selection it does such a great job in giving of the tractors down to the club for the local young people a place to get young people to see.”

Town Council moves into new offices FRODSHAM Town Council has moved into new, more spacious offices. They have taken over the ground floor of Castle Park House, enabling all council activities to be together under one roof. Meetings of the full council and all its committees will, in future, be held in the house. Previously council staff had to struggle in cramped accommodation at the Footman’s Cottage in Castle Park and meetings were held either at Frodsham Community Centre or Castle Park Arts Centre. The council has also taken over responsibility for letting accommodation on the ground floor of Castle Park House, including for weddings. They have a number of desk spaces available for small businesses or individuals. The move has involved an increase in staff which means a reception desk will be open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, although office hours will remain 9am to 1pm as previously. June 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 11 Storm over email to Heritage Lottery Fund AN email was sent to the Heritage Lottery Fund accusing email, Mr Reynolds had claimed Goods Shed to be redeveloped for Frodsham Foundation of a lack of openness and transparency. the project would result in the community use. It was sent in the run-up to the to make Frodsham Foundation loss of 50 parking spaces. But the He called for a show of hands May council elections by Tom accountable for its actions as never architects who had designed the in support of the scheme and, on Reynolds, a candidate in the before.” scheme had advised that land to the receiving, it, said he would write to elections but “bounced back” and The email was read out at a east of the Good Shed was more the Heritage Lottery Fund indicating was re-sent by Mr Reynolds after stormy annual meeting of the than adequate for the development. the council’s support. the elections, by which time he had Town Council by Kate Dodgson, She did not know where the been elected a member of the Town executive director of Frodsham rumour had come from but it was a Council. Foundation. “complete lie.” In the email, Cllr Reynold said She said it related to an Cllr Reynolds said that the figure if Frodsham Foundation wanted application to the Heritage Lottery of 50 lost parking spaces had come credibility within the Frodsham Fund for a grant to redevelop from several people in business in community it would have to start the Goods Shed, at Frodsham Frodsham who were concerned at operating in an inclusive fashion, Railway Station, for community and the lack of parking. There was no not an exclusive one. business use. proof that the figure was incorrect. He said the Foundation had Mrs Dodgson denied that the If the council support the Goods decided only members could Foundation would not let members Shed project they could potentially speak or vote at its annual general criticise the Foundation. But there be disenfranchising 50 people meeting and that a condition of was a condition that they should who would lose parking spaces, he membership was that members not misrepresent the Foundation warned. should not criticise the Foundation. She said the Foundation had Chairman Cllr Mark Warren The Frodsham community had held a total of 35 community said a consultation carried out by contributed more than £40,000 to events to engage with the public, the council in 2013 indicated that an organisation which claimed to who had indicated they supported the people of Frodsham wanted the Kate Dodgson be open and transparent, but was redevelopment of the Goods Shed neither, he alleged. for community use. Cllr Reynolds “I do not want the Heritage had chosen not to attend any of Lottery Fund to get caught up in them, yet accused the Foundation something it is unaware of because of a lack of openness. of biased information provided by “I know of no project in Frodsham Foundation alone,” he Frodsham that has had this level of wrote. openness and engagement with the “I am now an elected member of community,” she added. Frodsham Town Council and intend Mrs Dodgson said in another

Leading a full life with dementia Artist’s impression of the Goods Shed project IT is quite possible to have a good and full life while suffering from dementia – that was the essential message from a well-attended dementia workshop held at the Princeway Medical Centre, Frodsham. Hosted by the Patient Participation Group (PPG) of the Frodsham Medical Practice, the workshop was led by Jane Stubbs, from the Alzheimer’s Society. A “dementia champion”, her role in the Society is to offer information, guidance and support to carers, people with dementia and their families. PPG chairman Marie Birkenhead said: “Jane started by explaining the different types of dementia and how it can affect people of all ages. “She immediately engaged with the audience with a lively question and answer session and followed this with two thought provoking activities, which challenged us all, and revealed how much we still have to learn about the disease. “All of this helped to enforce and re-enforce her essential message - that it is quite possible to a have good and full life with dementia.” At the end of the workshop, all those present agreed to become “Dementia Friends” and to take action to help to make the local community into a more caring community where those with dementia no longer have to feel isolated and lonely. Jane Stubbs is willing to speak to other groups, however large or small, and can be contacted by phone 01606 781110 or e-mail jane.stubbs@ alzeimers.org.uk

Members of the PPG with, Jane Stubbs, third from left. 12the Pink www.frodshamlife.co.uk June 2015 Paying tribute to the fallen of World War One A PARTY from Frodsham travelled to Belgium to attend the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, Ypres to pay tribute to the men who fell in world War One. The then Mayor, Cllr Allen the rest of the year are progressing Wales, leader of the Town well and include a performance of Council’s World War One “Bullets and Daffodils” - a musical Commemoration working drama about Wilfred Owen - at group, Royal British Legion Frodsham Community Centre on branch secretary Geoff Abnett October 2, renovation of the Trinity and Cheshire West and Chester Memorial at Frodsham Methodist councillor Andrew Dawson Church and replacement of the attended the moving ceremony, sundial at St Laurence Church - the organised by the Last Post original having been stolen some Association. time ago. The council’s WW1 working The group invites contribution group has been reconstituted of information relating to WW1 following the council elections. and new members are always Former councillors Allen welcome. To join the group or for Wales and Pammi Taylor more information, contact the Town continue as volunteer members, Council office (01928 731932), along with Ken Crouch and Allen Wales (01928 732115) or community group representatives Pammi Taylor (01928 731932). Geoff Abnett (RBL), Jenny Evans (Frodsham Library), Rev Denise Harding (Frodsham Methodist Church), Kath Hewitt (Frodsham and district History Society), Fr Michael Mills (St Laurence Church), Heather Powling (St Laurence Heritage Group) and Peter Vickery (Castle Park Arts Centre). Cllrs Caroline Ashton and Liam Jones join Cllrs Linda Brown, Fran Sutton and Sara Wakefield as the Town Council’s nominated members. Among tasks carried out by the working group has been the transplanting of poppy seedlings planted in Castle Park last year. This was carried out by Cllr Fran Sutton and Pammi Taylor, under the guidance of 50 WEDDING Town Council tree warden Tom INVITATIONS Blundell. Former Mayor Allen Wales, Cllr Andrew CANVAS The working group’s plans for Dawson and Geoff Abnett at the Menin Gate. COLOUR PRINTS FULL COLOUR 500mm x 500mm £24.7O £24.7O +VAT +VAT Frodsham on the web 100 THE Frodsham Life website has been given a brand new look which is BUSINESS CARDS fully responsive – which means you can now read it with ease on your 50 A3 mobile device as well as on your computer. POSTERS £2.47+VAT It has been many months in the planning and development stages – with one of the biggest tasks importing all the news and pictures from £24.70+VAT previous years. www.frodshamlife.co.uk is linked to our other websites across Cheshire and Warrington as well as to sites providing national and international news so you can keep up-to-date not just with Frodsham and district news, PRINT PROBLEMS SOLVED! but also what is happening across Cheshire, the UK and the world. BANNERS • STICKERS • MAGAZINES Breaking news stories are published on the site as they happen and often appear on www.frodshamlife.co.uk or one of its associated sites before they appear anywhere else. FLYERS • POSTERS And of course you can download the complete Frodsham Life magazine OFFICE STATIONERY from the site. You can comment on individual stories or join the popular forums, becoming part of a community of people who often have interesting CUSTOM PRINTS views on local news. 1x A2 FOLDERS • CARDS • SIGNAGE If you have a news COLOUR POSTER item, a sports report or anything else that £2.47 you want local people +VAT to know about, email info@frodshamlife. co.uk or call 01925 623631. www.frodshamlife. [email protected] • 01925 240247 co.uk is easy to use, The New Media Centre • Old Road can be read on desktop computers, Warrington • WA4 1AT tablets and mobile phones – and is Artwork needs to be supplied in a print ready format. Payment must be made when ordering. really just too good to be missed. June 2015 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 13

‘Virtuosi’ at music society LONG-serving Chester Cathedral organist and choirmaster Roger Fisher was speaker at the monthly meeting of Frodsham Recorded Music Society – and his subject of “Virtuosi”. These were those musicians School adds bite to Sharks’ who interpreted the scores of famous composers by providing performances that conveyed the true heart of touch rugby tournament that which the composer had intended to have delivered, as opposed to the all-too-frequent SCHOOL children from Frodsham and Helsby took part in a Number Cruncherz continues to be personal self-indulgence of touch rugby competition with Sale Sharks Rugby Club and so popular with schools across the the soloist or conductor of the financial services company MBNA to celebrate graduating region.” orchestra involved. from a unique financial education programme. Number Cruncherz was The selected recordings Ten schools from across the “All the schools involved this year developed by Sale Sharks, Chester- were often very pleasant North West, including Helsby High played some great touch rugby, but based MBNA and the UK’s leading surprises and caused the School, competed for the MBNA importantly they all really enjoyed financial education charity pfeg listeners to appreciate certain Cup at Sale’s Carrington training the rest of the programme, which (Personal Finance Education compositions they had never complex after completing Number aims to make money management Group). before enjoyed. Cruncherz – a free programme for easier for young people. More than 2,000 children across Among those featured were Year 7 children that uses the power “It does that by combining the the North West and North Wales Miercyzslaw Horszowski of rugby to teach young people excitement of rugby with important have now graduated from the (piano), Wanda Landowska more about money. financial literacy skills to create an programme, following it’s launch (harpsichord), Mikhail Pietnev Jonny Acheson, Sale Sharks enjoyable experience that we hope in 2014. (piano), Van Cliburn (piano) Community Trust Manager, said: children will remember for a long Number Cruncherz is free Dinu Lipatti (piano), John “This is the first year of the MBNA time. for schools to join and anyone Ogden (piano), WH Squire Cup touch rugby tournament and “These ten schools join a long wanting more information or to get (‘cello) and Jorge Bolet (piano). it’s a fantastic way for children to list of others that we’ve helped to involved should email community@ A vote of thanks was given celebrate taking part in the Number embed financial education into the salesharks.com or call 0161 667 by Peter Hodgson. Cruncherz programme. curriculum and we’re thrilled that 7518.

Title holders not resting on their laurels HELSBY FC Under 17s are not resting on their laurels after winning the Mid- They play their home games at Helsby Community Sports Club on Cheshire Under 18 football league title – they are on the look-out for new Sundays at 2pm. players for next season! Anyone interested in playing for or sponsoring the team for the 2015-16 The team lost only once in the season, scoring 99 goals and securing top season should contact Chris Carty on 07929376440 or email carty.chris@ spot after a hard fought 2-1 win over Congleton Rovers. hotmail.co.uk 14 www.frodshamlife.co.uk June 2015

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Frodsham) 712 (elected); Clare Jane Challoner, Jeremy Ellis, Collins-Doyle (Ind with One Frodsham) 710; Mark Warren (Ind Helsby North (five seats): Steve Frood, Christopher Fryar, Sylvia Crossley-Jones, Allan Nigel Gilding, Peter Sherlock, Ian (J6/15) with One Frodsham) 688 (elected); Jay Fraser (Ind) 621 (elected); Gardner, John Kimpton, Sarah Berkeley. SITS VAC Andrew Pendleton 279. Temple, Lance Yates. Sutton Weaver (seven seats): Waterside Ward: Helsby South (five seats): Frodsham Life David Clarke (One Frodsham) Peter Duffy, Stuart Hulse, Andrew Rachel Austin, Pauline Eaton, magazine is 573 (elected); Frank Pennington MacPherson, Alan McKie, George Allan Griffiths, Mike Pusey, Brian looking to recruit (Ind) 470 (elected); Paul Martin (Ind Randles. Starkey, William Watson. an experienced Tories hold seats after borough elections FRODSHAM’S two sitting with sitting Conservative councillor Oultram romping home with 55.37 SALES Conservative councillors on Alan McKie retaining his seat with per cent of the vote. Cheshire West and Chester a comfortable majority over Labour. The full result was: Council both held on to their seats The full result was: comfortably in the borough council Alan McKie (Cons) 1,511 Ralph Oultram (Cons) 1,520 PERSON elections. (elected) (elected) Andrew Dawson topped the Una Long (Lab) 1,064 David Hampton (Green) 220 Working on our poll with 26.06 per cent of the Jill Peacock (Lab) 500 poll, closely followed by Lynn Riley, other titles including with 23.13 per cent of the poll. But Valerie Melnyczuk (Lib Dem) warrington- bucking the national trend Labour 134. Chris Proudfoot (UKIP) 292 took control of Cheshire West and worldwide and Chester Council. At Kingsley the story was Alex Dedman (Green) 220 Lifestyle magazine The composition of the repeated again, with sitting new council is 38 Labour, Conservative councillor Ralph George England (Lib Dem) 213 you will have: 36 Conservatives and one Independent. • Experience of In line with the national results in the General Election and other local selling advertising elections, the Liberal Democrats suffered badly locally, claiming Graham Evans holds on to only 2.57 per cent of the vote and You will be: coming bottom of the poll. Weaver Vale seat Full results were: CONSERVATIVE Graham Evans Julia Tickridge (Lab) 19,421; Amos • Self motivated held the key Weaver Vale seat in Wright (UKIP) 4,547; Mary Di • Flexible Andrew Dawson (Cons) 2,456 the General Election. Mauro (Lib Dem): 1,395; Chris (elected) UKIP increased their presence Copeman (Green) 1,183; Joseph • and computer/IT Whyte (TUSC): 94. Lynn Riley (Cons) 2,178 (elected) in the constituency, more than literate quadrupling their vote and pushing Michael Garvey (Lab) 1,435 the Liberal Democrats into fourth position. Deborah Fletcher (Lab) 1,305 Weaver Vale was targeted The position offers by Labour as one of the most Michael Pusey (Ind) 493 vulnerable Tory seats in the North a basic salary, West. At the last election in 2010, commission and Tom Reynolds (Ind) 477 Graham Evans had a majority of expenses. only 991. But he held on to the Jonny Pendlebury (Green) 421 seat with a majority of 806. The Green Party increased its To arrange an interview Sue Beesley (Green) 409 vote but the Trade Unionist and please email your CV to Socialist Coalition candidate made garys@warrington- Vera Roberts (Lib Dem) 242. no impact on the contest. worldwide.co.uk The full result was: In Helsby, it was a similar story Graham Evans (Cons) 20,227; June 2015 Advertiser’swww.frodshamlife.co.uk announcement 15 Sofa’s from as little as £99! 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