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September sees the start of our exciting new season.

Friday September 26th: Le Weekend (2013) Cert 15 A comedy drama, starring Lindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent and Jeff Goldblum. It is the story of a British couple who return to Paris many years after their honeymoon. ‘Topped with bittersweet humour but possessing surprisingly thorny depths, Le Week -End offers a sophisticated, well-acted portrait of late-life struggles and long-term marriage’.

8pm start (doors open 7.30pm) Barbour Institute main hall Bar available Pay on the door: £5 (under 18s £4)

The full season’s programme will be available in early September and we are hoping to get a copy to every household. If you don’t receive one, would like extra copies, an electronic copy, or email reminders, please contact us on 01829 771649 or [email protected]

March 2014

MAY 2014 JULY 2014

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Tattenhall Rural Touring Arts And The Maasai Company present ….

An Evening with The Osiligi Maasai Warriors on Saturday 27th September at the Barbour Institute

This group of traditional performers are in the UK to raise funds to improve their village of Kisamis, about 30 miles outside Nairobi, Kenya. The Warriors' concert tells their unique story through a combination of eye-catching costume, movement and song. The performance benefits from being fully narrated so everyone gets the most out of this rare international experience – right here on our doorstep.

The show is in the Barbour Institute at 7.30pm and is suitable for all (5+ years). Tickets are £10.00 each (all ages) and are available from Cat Got the Cream in the High Street, The Studio in Worley Court or by email from Linda on [email protected] or Barbara on [email protected]. If you have any queries before booking, please email Linda for more information. [email protected] 2 23 FROM THE RECTOR

HOMEWATCH GIVING THANKS TO GOD FOR EVERYTHING WE HAVE

Dear Residents opportunist thief. ‘Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me’. (Ps. 50:14 & 15) Over the past two weeks we have been Also please distributing UV marker pens to remember to remove your Sat Throughout the Word, the Lord desires from us humility and thanksgiving. We are to numerous homes around the Village Nav’s sucker marks from the continually confess that our salvation is solely from Him, and without the Lord, along with accompanying leaflets. windscreen as this could also hint that it eternal life would be impossible. The Lord taught our absolute dependency upon Him There are still some available on request has been left inside the vehicle. when He told His disciples: by calling at the Old School House on In early August a generator, amongst I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much the High Street. All that is required is other items, was stolen from a building fruit; for without Me You can do nothing. (Jn 15:5) We are humble before the Lord to mark your valued items with your site in the nearby neighbouring Village when we sincerely acknowledge that our salvation is totally from Him. Along with of Malpas . Villagers are requested to be house name or number. Local Police humility, we are also told to be thankful before the Lord. make regular checks on suspect vehicles aware of any unusual activity around travelling in and out of our areas. building sites out of the normal working The words of our text states that we are to go before the Lord with thanksgiving. We Should you be unfortunate to have had hours and report on 101 soonest. are to make the effort to recount the blessings He has bestowed upon us. If we go your property taken it would help both Again in early August a water treatment before with the genuine recognition of our dependency on Him for our salvation, we the Police in a prosecution and you in its station in the nearby area was are at the same time truly grateful for the peace we have in our country and the swift return should it be spotted in broken into and approximately 1000 Ltrs wonderful things He has given to us, whereby we are approaching Him properly. one of their vehicle checks. of red Diesel was stolen along with Also, the habit of giving thanks can remind us of our recent World War 1 We have had reports of a suspicious numerous power tools. If you have commemoration here in on the 3rd of August. It was a memorable event in male approaching properties in containers with Diesel or heating oil the lives of all those who came to witness during that weekend. We need to always Tattenhall offering to sell various goods. please make sure they are adequately be aware of the Lord protecting us from the attacks of evil one. This reminder can Please be vigilant if approached as door alarmed or secured. comfort us and make us fully secure in the Lord's protection. Giving thanks to the to door selling is often a front for other Police Surgeries Lord can be such a blessed reminder. Therefore, thanksgiving before the Lord is criminal activity. Ask for a form of Dates presently unavailable. For sincere and genuine only when we are committed to allow the Lord to regenerate us. identification where appropriate. Police updates please contact PCSO Hurst (Ps 106:47) The Lord's "wondrous works that declare His name" is displayed while will deal robustly with anyone engaged on 101 in this activity. We advise everyone to He is creating us into angels. If you would like to be included in our e- remain cautious, do not open the door And while we are giving thanks, we do not have to neglect problems, difficulties, or mail HomeWatch updates contact list, to strangers if you feel uncomfortable the hardships which we may be experiencing. Giving thanks and voicing our troubles send your details doing so, and report any such activity as to [email protected] together are not incompatible with each other. We can be sincerely thankful while at the soon as possible to the police. with your address and phone number in same time praying that certain things be made better; we can call to mind our Residents are reminded to remove items case of e-mails bouncing back. discouragements at this time of the year. Nevertheless, as we present our anxieties of value from sight in their vehicles. Graham Marsden before the Lord, we can still be thankful that the Lord understands what we are There have been break-ins to vehicles in going through and He can deliver us from our troubles. 01829 771641 surrounding areas. Even an empty coat When we are willing to go before the Lord with thanksgiving, especially by having left in a vehicle is an attraction to an the desire to obey the Lord's teachings, the words of the Psalm becomes real, "Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of POLICE CONTACT NUMBERS trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." (Ps 50: 14 & 15) EMERGENCY calls ONLY: Ring 999 INCIDENT calls: Ring 101 Dragon Hall and Answer phone: 0845 458 6377 Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111

[email protected] 22 3 The Churches of Tattenhall, Handley and Following donations received and Churches without Walls various activities held over the summer for Rector: Rev. Canon Lameck Mutete THE VAULT @ ST ALBAN’S 770245 the fund now stands at approximately Churchwardens: Tattenhall Georgina Blackhurst 770377 Dee Mason 770687 £140,000 Handley Jon Moseley 771279 Alex Park 771277 Please help us to keep up the momentum Burwardsley Jean Dutton 770379 Barbara Clare 770418 Social Media– St Alban’s Church is now on Facebook and St Alban’s Church Extension Donations Twitter as well as having a website As usual we all would like to know what the glorious God has done over the past month St Albans Tattenhall on Facebook regarding our Extension fund ‘The Vault’ Last month we reported that our total contribution for the Church Extension ‘The Vault’ was £138 000.00. Thanks to all those who contributed https://twitter.com/ChurchStAlbans @ChurchStAlbans during the month of July. A total of £10.000.00 was donated and that brings our total www.tattenhallchurch.co.uk contribution for the ‘The Vault’ to £148.000.00. It is never too late to give your donation to the construction of our extension and no donation is too big or too small in the eyes of God. Visit us now and keep up to date The Vault is waiting for your contribution. Let us leave a legacy for tomorrow’s generation.

The Garden Trail THE VAULT AT ST ALBAN’S As the summer season continue to surprise us this year, we are extremely grateful for all the hard work that was exhibited by our generous residents who opened to the public their What a lovely afternoon 20th July was. Those who went to Bolesworth Castle for beautiful gardens. the Lake Walk and to enjoy the grounds will know what I am talking about! We were blessed once more with the weather: it was warm and the sun shone even DIOCESEAN NEWS though the day before had been threatening rain and thunder storms. Diocesean Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2017 There is going to be a Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2017. The dates will be from Thanks to all those who supported the event either by attending or giving cakes. Tuesday 28 March to Thursday 6 April 2017, in the latter part of Lent, but before Holy My particular thanks go to Matt Britton, Pat and Ian Cameron, Barbara Hocke and Week. If there is anyone who would like to be part of this Pilgrimage, please get in touch Klaus Tekniepe. with the Rector. Peter Krause, Dee Mason, Viv and Chris Parrot, George Richards and Vivienne Saddler for helping out so enthusiastically during the day. Between them they Clergy Conference at Swanwick 2016 served refreshments, sat at the entry gate, directed people to the car park and be- Our next triennial residential conference at Swanwick will be from Monday 27 June 2016 to yond, and generally ran about for me. Thursday 30 June 2016. Heartfelt thanks, also, go to Marjorie Watson and her efforts with the teapot, her advice and help in planning the event and, of course, Diana Barbour who gladly CHURCH NEWS and willingly opened up her home and garden, rearranged the road closed signs, personally weeded the Lavender Bed, served the tea and did most of the clearing ST ALBAN’S CHURCH, TATTENHALL up! SERVICES SUNDAY MORNINGS 8am and 10.30am LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 6pm A GREAT TEAM EFFORT ONCE AGAIN! WE ADDED £530 TO THE FUND. WEDNESDAY 10am You too can help the Vault become Victorious! Ring 01829 770482 for information Tattenhall Remembers and details.

A special thanks to all who contributed their time and effort to make this day a success. I Jane Richards really want to congratulate you all on the wonderful service, which was pitched so aptly, and was very moving. I have no doubt that you would agree with me that even the [email protected] 4 21 arrangements in the Barbour were organised, and carried out beautifully by everyone there including the children who took part in the commemoration weekend. God bless you all. ALPHA COURSE 2014 An opportunity to explore the meaning of life Alpha - Autumn 2014. The next Alpha course begins on Wednesday 17th September 2014 and will run for 10 weeks until December 2013 Who is Alpha for? Alpha is for everyone; no question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish. We don’t assume any background knowledge of or belief in Christianity and everyone is welcome. What is Alpha? Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in an informal, fun and friendly environment. The Alpha course consists of a series of talks and looking at different topics. You don’t have to come to the whole course – just pop along for the first night and see what you think. No pressure.

The course follows a simple and relaxed format- dinner when you arrive- watch a 30-40 minute DVD- discussion groups (with no pressure to talk you may just want to listen) Talks include:  Who is Jesus?  Why did Jesus die?  How can I be sure of my faith?  Why and how should I pray?  Who is the Holy Spirit?  How can I resist evil?  Does God heal today?  How can I make the most of the rest of my life? Okay, I'm interested...what next? Please come, as it won’t be the same without you. To register please collect a form at the church, contact Andy Morris on 770323, Father Lameck on 770245 or our Churchwardens. Thank you for reading this article, I hope to see you on Wednesday, 17th September.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, HANDLEY

SERVICES 1st SUNDAY Family Service 9.15am 3rd SUNDAY Communion Service 9.15am Bell Ringers

Do you live in the Handley area? Do you have a passion for bell ringing? If the answer is yes, please get in touch with the Rector for more information on Bell ringing. We continue to thank the ‘Bell Ringers who continue to meet and ring bells every Sunday when we have services at the church.

Services

All Saints Handley continue to meet twice a month for services. The first Sunday is always a Family Service whilst the third Sunday is a Communion Service. If you live within the Handley

[email protected] 20 5 Parish , you are most welcome to any of the services. As for weddings and baptisms, you On Wednesday 17 September Tattenhall WI look forward to can contact the Rector on 770245. meeting Sue Black from Bickerton and Broxton W I who will be From The Registers talking about her life in Zimbabwe and showing us some slides which should be very interesting. Marriage 9th July Amy Bullivant and Steven William Bailey who will be talking about her life in Zimbabwe and showing us some slides Do come along and join us at 7.30pm in the Barbour which should be very interesting. All Saints Golf Classic 2014 Institute. Contact Ruth on 01829 770762. 12th September from tea time 11am at Aldersy Green Golf Club To take part, is £25.00 per player and £100.00 per team, meals included. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause or obtain more information, please contact Jane Mathews on 07920103065 or [email protected]. Alternatively get in touch with the Churchwardens: Jon Mosley on 01829 771279 or Alex on 01829 771277. All proceeds will go towards the maintenance, upkeep and refurbishment of All Saints Handley Church which has been in our parish for over a 1000 years. Please do not miss this one!! Come and join us for the next meeting of your local U3A which will be held on Thursday 18 September in the Barbour Institute, Tattenhall ST JOHN’S CHURCH, BURWARDSLEY commencing with refreshments at 2pm and followed by Alison Fuller’s talk SERVICES 2nd SUNDAY Songs of Praise 4.30pm on the Bee Population at 2.30pm 4th SUNDAY Communion Service 9.15am

The Songs of Praise 4.30pm on the second Sunday of every month.

On the second Sunday of every month, St John’s The Divine offers you a wonderful spiritual For further information on membership and forthcoming events please experience of listening to your favorite hymns of praise. This service is open to all those contact either Hilary Scarratt 01829 770516 [email protected] or Pete who would like to just come and enjoy the hymns that takes them down memory lane. It Brunton 01829 741824 could be a hymn or song that connects you to some event or person in your life. All are [email protected] welcome. Just come and enjoy with the accompaniment of one of our best organists.

CHANGE OF TIME BARBOUR INSTITUTE, TATTENHALL

Following our last P.C.C. meeting on the 12th August 2014, a decision was made that with effect from September 2014, the Fourth Sunday Communion Service will now be held at 9.15 am and not 9.45am.

29th November A LETTER TO THE EDITOR At 7.30pm Dear Editor Live band I would like to congratulate the Parish Council and all the volunteers of the vil- Bar lage who worked so hard before, during and after the WW1 event on August 3rd Whisky tasting competition and 4th to make the Service and the Exhibition so memorable. George the Horse was an amazing achievement by Brian Smith. It was appropriate to see all the names of the fallen on the War Memorial, Tickets £8.00 available locally ,alongside the wreath placed there by the British Legion. Proceeds to the Barbour Institute Cupboard Fund Ruth McPhillips [email protected] 6 19

Annual Show On 14th October th Salon Vie in Tattenhall will be Sunday 7 September 2014 hosting a B.Y.O.D (Bring your St. ALBAN’S CHURCH own dryer) evening. at 2.00pm in the Barbour Institute

This will be in our salon on Everybody can enter including children—no need to be a member Tattenhall's High Street.. It will include qualified hair Schedules are available from stylists advising on how you Cat’s Got the Cream, Post Office and Barbour Institute should be doing your hair at home with your own dryer/ Entries will be accepted between 9am and 11.30am on the day. products, so a salon finish is achievable at home. Please note the ‘Basic Tips’ can be found on the reverse of your ENTRY FORM There will also be a fashion inside the show schedule. show and talks on skincare. New members are always welcome. Membership costs £12.-- for single and £17 for joint membership. Join at the show! Any queries please phone: Andrea Green 01829 770531

TATTENHALL AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY HAS THE PENNY It’s Panto time again … DROPPED YET? Messy Church is back in Auditions will be held for adults on Sunday 21st September at A toilet and meeting room for September for another exciting 6.00pm in the Barbour Institute. St. Albans Church. To donate text year of fun filled activities and to 70070 faith celebration. Auditions for children, aged 7-11 (primary school) will be on (NEWL zero zero) Sunday 21st September in the Barbour Institute at 4.30pm and Please keep sending in your TOILET Join us on the first Friday of COLLECTION POTS every month for High School children should come at 5.15pm. Put your loose change in the pot Donate your pennies now so we can Everyone is welcome—just come along an enjoy the fun! SPEND A PENNY in the future! If you haven’t got one yet, please Next meetings: 5th September For more details, contact the Director, Alison Pritchard, on ring Georgina (770377) and 3rd October 07711464338 or Jane (770482) from 4-6.00pm

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TATTENHALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Rookery Surgery Patients For further information on all events tel 01829 771649 or email [email protected] Flu Vaccination Sessions www.barbourinstitute.co.uk

You are eligible for a Flu Vaccination if you are aged 65 and older (Or if you are 65 before the end of March 2015)

Or

If you have any of the following diseases;  Chronic Respiratory - Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis  Chronic Kidney Disease  Chronic Liver Disease  Chronic Neurological Disease – Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone Disease  Diabetes  Heart Disease Low Immune System

If you have suffered a stroke in the past you are eligible for a flu vaccination.

Pregnant women are also encouraged to receive a flu vaccination.

If you are a CARER you are also entitled to a flu vaccination.

For patients registered with the Rookery Surgery we have two sessions available on a ‘drop-in’ basis.

Saturday 4th October 2014 9.00am -12noon

th Friday 10 October 2014 1.00pm - 3.00pm

More details:No appointment necessary, just call in! Matthew Morris (Estate Manager) Tel: 01829 782210

[email protected] 8 17 TATTENHALL CROQUET CLUB The first meeting of our "new year" is The Tattenhal Croquet Club is going from strength to strength. Members on Wednesday 3 September at 7.30 pm in the recently took part in the North West Croquet Competition at Southport where Barbour Insitute. clubs from the region compete in a two day tournament. Tattenhall, We are pleased to welcome Sophie Hull as our although a relatively new club acquitted themselves very well and won a guest speaker. Sophie is a final year Biology number of their games. undergraduate at the University of Sheffield. During the past two years she has been involved in conservation work in India and Costa Rica. She will be talking and showing images of her time at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust - a nature Here are club members playing a friendly competition organisation devoted to the protection of endangered reptiles and amphibians. at Craig-Y-Don near Llandudno. Subscriptions will be due: £25.00 full membership, £12.50 concessionary or £3.00 We are small friendly club playing at Tattenhall at the door. Recreation Club with outstanding facilities, and we are able to accommodate more players. If you would like Viv Forshaw 770576 to come along and have a go, we play each Tuesday from TATTENHALL SURGERY 2-4.00pm and on Thursday from 6-8.00pm. The Surgery will be closed from 12.30 on 18th September for a WCCCG event and There are always experienced players to help and advise and we are currently in the on 21st October for staff training. process of creating a new match standard lawn adjacent to the club house. We hope to have it ready for next season. The Surgery will reopen at 8.00am the following morning. In cases of emergency, Our next challenge will be a friendly match with Tattenhall Cricket Club in early please ring 01829 770234. September followed by a return match with Craig-Y-Don at home. Marjorie Checkley Lady Squash Players Needed We are a small but friendly group of ladies who play squash mostly over the PARKINSON’S UK – BRANCH OPEN HOUSE winter months. With matches on Monday evenings from October to March and th Tuesday 15 July was a very special day at morning of the event. I was in a panic friendly/practice sessions on various days of the week, evenings and daytime. 6 Brockway East. The sun shone shopping for milk, coffee and tea which I So, if you used to play squash or you would like to give it a go, then please relentlessly and a stream of people called had somehow forgotten to buy! As it by to have coffee, lunch, tea, browse happens I didn’t purchase enough due to come & join us. To find out more phone Cathy on 01829 77106 through the various stalls and have a good the amount of people who turned out. I chat. think we replenished supplies twice! There were many visitors from further I am overwhelmed by such a response. ST. ALBANS CHURCH afield – members and supporters of the Parkinson’s is ghastly but to experience so Come and Meet Each Other Chester Branch - but the number of people much support and good will almost makes from Tattenhall who supported the event it worth it .. ALMOST!! CAMEO Lunch returns after the summer break th was amazing. on the 4 Thursday of every month Cakes turned up left, right and centre, THANK YOU EVERYONE SO MUCH The next CAMEO Lunch will be on th tables, chairs, gazebos were lent, raffle I REALLY APPRECIATE IT Thursday 25 September prizes galore appeared and private By the way we made around £950! 12 noon for 12.30 donations were beyond generous. I was FANTASTIC At The Sportsman’s Arms even given a contribution from a couple of This is open to everyone in the village lovely ladies I met in the High Street the Jane Richards 770482 Contact Kate on 771660

[email protected] 16 9 Material for the Parish News should be publication remains with the TATTENHALL BRIDGE CLUB sent to the Editor, preferably by email contributors. Prior permission to copy to [email protected] or publish, in any form, must be If email is not possible, please forward obtained from them. New members welcome! A friendly introduction to club bridge written contributions (typed if possible) The Church copying facilities are You do not need a partner just come along – we have a host system. to 22 Greenlands, Tattenhall. available at very reasonable cost, with We meet at 7 p.m. every Friday in the Barbour Institute, High Street, This Newsletter is published by St. proceeds going to Church funds. Alban’s Parochial Church Council. The Application for the inclusion of adverts Tattenhall, CH3 9PX views expressed are not has to be approved by the Editorial We play 22-24 hands of duplicate bridge each club night in a relaxed necessarily those of the Council or Board, such requests being directed to and friendly atmosphere. Definitely the ideal club for anyone ready the Editor. Steve Robinson, email Copyright on all parts of this [email protected] for their first venture into club bridge. Interested? Contact Val Meeks :- Email [email protected] Phone 01829 PARISH NEWS DEADLINES FOR 2014 770781

13th September, 11th October, 15th November

Chairman: Noel Atkinson 01829 770808 Tattenhall Singers – New season, New start? Treasurer: Jack Raine Secretary: Carol Weaver 01829 771443 Tattenhall Singers are a motley group of men and The meeting on August 7th was TOF’s Also in August members enjoyed two women, mixed ages and talent. We meet to have fun 5th birthday and the AGM. Officers outings. On the Cholmondeley bus singing together and occasionally to perform in the from Sanctuary Housing attended the there was a tour of the Wirral and then village. AGM and approved the grant funding a visit to Birkenhead market and on the If you fancy joining us, please come along – there are NO for the coming year. Also at the AGM coach we had our annual visit to AUDITIONS, everyone is welcome, you do not need to be able to Noel Atkinson was re-elected Llandudno. Both were much enjoyed read music or know if you’re a soprano, alto or whatever. If you are Chairman, Diane Rowlands, Vice- by all who went. an experienced singer, you’ll still find elements to challenge you. th Chairman and Carol Weaver, Secretary. At the September 4 meeting the We have an excellent professional music director, Georgina West, Jack Raine was elected Treasurer speaker will be Keith who will talk th who keeps us organised and improving. She arranges music that following the departure from the village about Roberts Bakery. On 18 we want to sing – anything from medieval to folk to pop to of Renee Lingard. September there will be a coach trip to Coldplay. A new committee was elected but the Lake District which will include both We meet at the Barbour Institute, 8.00-9.30 every Tuesday in term could do with a couple more members. a boat and train ride. A few seats are times. If you would like to be on the still available so contact Noel on the New term starts Tuesday 9th September and new people are committee please contact either Noel number above or Diane on 770523. welcome to come free for the first week, thereafter the cost is £36 or Carol. Our Autumn / Winter programme is in advance for 12 week term (up to Christmas) or £4 per week pay- There were also birthday celebrations well under way and we meet on the as-you-go. with great entertainment from Jon and first Thursday of every month in the For info contact Carol Siddorn 01829 782895 Pam Baddeley and a birthday cake at Barbour Institute. So don’t be shy, tea time. come along and be a TOF.

[email protected] 10 15 TATTENHALL and DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL TATTENHALL OPAL CLUB Grouped Parishes of Tattenhall, Newton by Tattenhall, The lovely Summer sunshine has been highly valued by all our members, and much enjoyed during our day at Bolesworth Castle, kindly invited there by tattenhallpc.co.uk Mrs Barbour. The group went out to see the War Horse sculpture commemorating the Parish Clerk: Jean Dutton, Hill Farm, Burwardsley (770379) Parish Council Chair: Neil Matthews, Poplar Hall Farm, Newton Lane, Gatesheath WW1 centenary, and it provoked many favourable comments and reflections. Vice Chairmen: Alison Pritchard, 10 Edgecroft, Tattenhall CH3 9LN At the time of writing we are looking forward to a day at Llandudno, when Jonathan Fell, Drumlan Hall, Newton Lane, Tattenhall CH3 9NE we hope the sun will shine. On 3/4th August, the Parish Council was generally put it all together—and take it all joined by residents to put on the Tattenhall down again—and sell refreshments or HANDLEY AND DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL Remembers Commemoration of the start steward. These volunteers are too many to of the Great War. The full report on the name individually, but the Organising HANDLEY MILTON GREEN weekend can be found on the Parish Council Committee would like to thank them all for website at tattenhallpc.co.uk together with a their very valuable assistance. Parish Clerk gallery of photographs. To those who lent aretefacts, war records, Fort House, Whitchurch Road It would not have been possible, however, to medals and memorabilia we are very grateful. Handley Near Chester stage this event without the help of the large There are a number of people to whom we CH3 9DT number of volunteers who came over the owe particular thanks, however, with 01829 770865 weekend to build beds, move furniture, clear apologies if anyone has been missed from this [email protected] the stage, put up flags, lend/put up long list: marquees, sort out the electrics, and

THERE ARE VACANCIES FOR TWO COUNCILLORS Church Service Photographs AT THE ABOVE PARISH COUNCIL. Lameck Mutete, Dee Mason, Andy Morris Klaus Tekniepe Staging the Exhibition Actors at the Exhibition IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH Anne McGrath, Tetti Hull Students from Bishop’s Bluecoat School THE CLERK USING THE CONTACT DETAILS SHOWN ABOVE Yvonne Keeping, Diana Barbour Ged Giggs Building the Trench Medical Aid David Tanswell and his team First Responders Research, Designing and Making the Recruitment Office Horse of War Barbara Layfield Andy Smith and Merle Smith Flag Master TATTENHALL COUNTRY MARKET Digging the Horse of War Foundations David Thomson Andrew Moulton’s staff Setting the Scene The market is open every Friday morning at the Barbour Institute. from 9.30 -11.00am. Installing the Horse of War Graham Marsden, Keith Titchener, Ben Smith David Smith, Tony McGrath At the moment we have locally grown fruit, vegetables and plants, as Entertainment Marquee well as our usual range of home made cakes, pastries, savouries, local TADS; NIA; Singers; Musicians Mike Weightman honey and preserves. We also have an interesting selection of handicrafts, including turned wood and knitting. Local companies donated the materials with which to install and fence the Horse of War: We serve tea and coffee with a piece of home made cake. T G BUILDERS and JACKSONS FENCING Farm Ice Cream donated the ice creams which were sold on the day Look out for our 'Mini Market' at the Tattenhall Gardening Society Annual Show on The wonderful lemonade was provided by the Tattenhall WI Sunday 7th September The shire horse and foal came from Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre For more information or to place an order, please contact Marion Bevan 770196, or Liz Hoarder’s Den, Tattenhall lent display cases for the exhibition Mogg 770998. Thanks to these donations,[email protected] the sale of refreshments and the church collection, a 14 fantastic £1253 was raised for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 11 BROWN KNOWL METHODIST CHAPEL Rev. Marian Jones 01978 810292 SEPTEMBER The calendar for the year so far has on 19th October, are highlights on found us welcoming visitors to share the Autumn calendar. 1st Parish Council Meeting Barbour Institute 7.30pm morning family worship, activities The ladies meet monthly to welcome 2nd PCC Meeting St. Albans 7.30pm arranged for the young people, and a guest speaker and share an superp social events for fund raising. evening meal together. A chance to 3rd TWiG Meeting Barbour Institute 7.30pm Our Minister, Rev. Marian Jones, and plan ahead for Christmas events and guest preachers, lead our worship. 2015 acts of worship are in the diary. 4th TOFs Meeting Barbour Institute 2.00pm The plans for the Harvest Festival Everyone is invited to join us with a 5th Messy Church St. Albans 4-6.00pm Service on Sunday, and supper and warm welcome assured. sale on Monday at the end of Margaret Cox 7th TGS Annual Show Barbour Institute 2.00pm September together with the Chapel 01829 782594 Anniversary service and Sunday lunch 9th Tattenhall Singers resume Barbour Institute 8-9.30pm

13th PARISH NEWS DEADLINE HANDLEY & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL www.handley.co.uk 14th Wedding Fair Barbour Institute 11- Chairman: Cllr. Ron Stockton 4.00pm Parish Clerk: Barbara Spragg 17th WI Meeting Barbour Institute 7.30pm

The Parish Council held its meeting Welles to discuss future highway 18th TOFs Coach Trip on Thursday 24th July in Coddington issues raised during the last Parish Rooms. International Horse Show at 18th U3A Meeting Barbour Institute 2.00pm In the 5 minutes allotted to members Bolesworth. CWaC, Cheshire Police of the public, a resident asked about and the Events manager all agreed 21st PANTO AUDITIONS Barbour Institute various the closed CCP depot in Chapel Lane. the traffic flow was problematic. 25th CAMEO Lunch Sportsmans Arms 12 noon The Clerk had spoken to CWaC about Matthew Morris, of Bolesworth, the site but was told there was no agreed to speak to Highways about 26th Friday Flicks Barbour Institute 7.30pm further information at that time. the various options put forward. Planning: All Saints Church Handley 27th The Osiligi Masai Warriors Barbour Institute 7.30pm There were no objections to plans for A request had been received for OCTOBER a cattle underpass along Frog Lane additional funds for maintenance of at Clayley Hall Farm. the churchyard as costs outway the 3rd Messy Church St. Albans 4-6.00pm Approvals Given: Equine Clinic at grant received. Following discussion, Chowley; New Dwelling on the Chairman proposed £300 and this 4th Flu Vaccinations Rookery Surgery 9-12.00 Whitchurch Road; Office distribution was approved by the Parish Council. store at Chowley. The sum would be reviewed 6th Parish Council Meeting Barbour Institute 7.30pm Bolesworth Meeting: annually, on request. 10th Flu Vaccinations Rookery Surgery 1-3.00pm The Chairman and the Clerk had The Clerk is to advertise two Casual attended a meeting arranged by Cllr. Vacancies in the Parish News. 14th Breakthrough Breast Cancer Salon Vie

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