Curtain Call for Frodsham Panto the Curtain Is Set to Go up for Frodsham Panto Group’S 2018 Production of ‘Cinderella’
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January 2018 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 1 2 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2018 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising THE Cheshire Sandstone Ridge is important to Frodsham as James Balme it is key to maintaining the town’s reputation as a centre for and Malpas to the south. Nick White walking and outdoor pursuits. But we see Frodsham as key to Telephone the whole initiative and urge local Tony Record Equally, Frodsham is important tourists want. 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January 2018 www.frodshamlife.co.uk 3 Councillors in bid to save Barclays branch FOUR Frodsham councillors have written to the chief executive of Barclays Bank putting forward a suggestion that would enable the bank to keep a branch in the town. They believe an unmanned range of banking services, from branch using new technology could withdrawals to deposits. With your be maintained in Frodsham when bank’s technology centre based at the proposed closure of the Main Radbroke Hall in Cheshire, we, as Street branch takes place. local councillors would be keen to Frodsham town councillors Liam work with Barclays to ensure that Jones and Adam Wordsworth these services remain available in and Cheshire West and Chester Frodsham.” councillors Andrew Dawson and The four Conservative councillors Lynn Riley have asked Barclays ask Barclays to consider: boss Jes Staley for a meeting with a * Consider a staff-free branch for bank representative to discuss how Frodsham complete with ATM the branch could be saved. and deposit safe They say: “There is a trend * Having a representative meet among all banks towards closing with them to discuss how high street branches and moving we could help facilitate this customers online, which is community based solution understandable and welcome * Providing training staff in the by many customers. However, short term to demonstrate to Frodsham is home to a substantial customers how they could use elderly population, many of whom this service have no access to the internet and They say closure of the branch will find it difficult to travel out will have an enormous impact on the of town in order to access their lives of many people in Frodsham banking provisions. and the use of technology could “We recognise that the trend enable Barclays to stay in the town. alluded to above is probably irreversible but we are firm believers that with change comes opportunity. With technological developments comes the possibility of keeping banking provisions Housing scheme opposed within the town while meeting FRODSHAM Town Council’s of over development of the land, poor visibility at the road your organisational objectives of planning committee is opposed to impact on vulnerable neighbours, junction and the scheme would reducing ongoing overheads. a project to build four dwellings a detrimental impact on the privacy restrict the vision and mobility of “We have seen in other towns at the rear of Bridge Lane, of neighbouring properties and the residents of Ashton Court. how Barclays and other banks Frodsham. unsuitability of the proposed access. The final decision is for have provided staff-less branches Members decided to object They said there was already Cheshire West and Chester in which business and personal to the scheme on the grounds traffic congestion in Ashton Drive, Council. customers can access the full 4 www.frodshamlife.co.uk January 2018 Curtain call for Frodsham Panto THE curtain is set to go up for Frodsham Panto group’s 2018 production of ‘Cinderella’. Starting on Sunday January 7 the rushes from the ball but in her hurry panto tells the story of a beautiful girl leaves behind a glass slipper. named Cinderella, who lived with her The Prince demands that every father Baron Hardup who was kind woman in the land must try on the but weak, her two ugly sisters Fifi and slipper until he finds to whom it Fru-Fru and also her stepmother the belongs. After a long search he and Baroness. Cinderella are reunited and they live Her sisters and stepmother were happily every after. cruel to Cinderella making her do all Performances as follows :- the work and never letting her leave Sunday 7th January 2018 the kitchen at Hardup Hall. Matinee at 2.00pm At the King’s palace, the King, Monday 8th January 2018 Prince Charming and his best friend Evening at 7.00pm Dandini, are trying to find a girl for Tuesday 9th January 2018 the Prince to marry. Not able to Evening at 7.00pm decide, they agree to hold a Grand No performance on Wednesday Ball inviting all eligible girls to attend. 10th January 2018 The ugly sisters were very excited Thursday 11th January 2018 and each was sure that they would Evening at 7.00pm win the Prince but poor Cinderella Friday 12th January 2018 could not go as she had no fine Evening at 7.00pm clothes to wear. Saturday 13th January 2018 All alone, Cinderella is visited Matinee at 2.00pm by Kindheart her Fairy Godmother Saturday 13th January 2018 who declares that she shall go to Evening at 7.30pm the Grand Ball. She then waves All performances are being held at her magic wand transforming Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Cinderella’s rags into a beautiful ball Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QN gown. Ticket prices are £9 Adults and £7 So Cinderella can go to the ball in Children a grand coach with a warning from Reduced ticket prices Monday and the Fairy Godmother that she must Tuesday of £6 and £4 leave by midnight. Anyone who books 10 tickets or At the ball Cinderella meets the more will receive a 10% discount. Prince who falls in love with her For further ticket information and they dance together. Suddenly or enquiries please call 07971 midnight strikes and Cinderella 606409. New look website to provide online news for local community Fire Service apprentices create new pathway TWELVE Fire Service apprentices The path offers a new, safer have created a new entrance access to the community centre, pathway at Frodsham Community away from the drive. Centre. It was officially opened by the The Prince’s Trust initiative, Deputy Mayor of Frodsham, Cllr carried out by the youngsters prior Frank Pennington and followed by to starting their service training, a presentation by the apprentices involved them designing the feature, raising funds, sourcing and a fundraising raffle draw. materials and carrying out the work Frodsham Community within a 12-day window. Association has issued a big thank- To finish off, they landscaped you to the apprentices on behalf of FRODSHAM Life has a brand new website thanks to Aspire Computers who the area, planted shrubs and put in the local community and all others were engaged to create a new dedicated website for the Frodsham, Helsby benches and bird boxes. who supported the project.