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WINCHAM WORD Edition 3 – 2019 to cover August, September and October 2019 From Wincham Parish Council Delivered free to every home & business in Wincham News and information about our village and close neighbours Stunning poppies at the Wincham War Memorial. These were planted on 11 November 2018 and were seen in their full glory to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day Chairman’s Words by Councillor Ian Parr Wincham Parish Council Following the recent elections, you can see from the back page, I have been afforded the honour to continue as Chairman of Wincham Parish Council. We are delighted to welcome Andrew Webster to the Parish Council, and thank him for offering to help us care for and improve our village for its residents. We look forward to getting to know him and hope he will be happy working with us. We’re quite a nice bunch really, which is why (we hope) we welcome back so many of our returning Councillors. We thank them and hope they continue to give their time and efforts and ideas as they have done so generously in the past years. We still have a vacancy and so if you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please do make contact with our Parish Clerk, Naomi. Her contact details are on the back page. The Parish Meetings take a break in August but resume again in September. If you would like to come to these monthly meetings you would be most welcome. Meanwhile, have a great summer and fingers crossed we get some lovely weather as well. Page 2 Contents Page Description 4 to 6 Ongoing issues and updates 7 Wincham and the Jet Engine 8 & 9 A Marathon run – and diabetes defeated! 10 Joe Robinson 11 Research on Marbury Hall 12 CRTA Wincham - 5th October - Done to Death by Jove 13 Safety on our Wincham Country Roads 14 Wincham Parish Council 15 Proud of the Young People of Wincham Lostock Lodge Care Home 16 & 17 Hedgehogs and Highways 18 Summer-long fun at the Lion Salt Works 19 Marbury Ward Councillors 20 & 21 St John’s Church 22 & 23 FoAM 24 & 25 Wincham Fit Trail 26 & 27 Wincham History continues by Janet Boyd 28 & 29 Wincham Rare Breed Success 30 to 33 Forthcoming Events 34 & 35 Activities in the Community Centre 36 PCSO Diana Wiggins 20322 37 Wincham Parish Council Meetings & The War Memorial 38 Pickmere and Wincham Methodist Church 39 to 43 Useful Information Page 3 Ongoing issues and updates WINCHAM GRASS VERGES The grass verges in the village are there to enhance our streets and for everyone to enjoy. A big thank you to those who take care of them! Please try to avoid driving and parking on them as this damages them and makes them unsightly. GENERAL ADVERTISING IN THE VILLAGE If you wish to put up A-Frames or banners around the village please contact Naomi, our Parish Clerk, first. Please do not attach general event posters to the railings. Please use the Public Noticeboard at Rayners Corner for these (using the magnets provided – not sticky tape or glue as it damages the surface of the notice board). Please don’t remove the magnets either, please leave them for other people to use. HS2 For the latest news on HS2, you might want to look on stophs2.org or follow Mid-Cheshire Against HS2 on facebook and Twitter. Page 4 Ongoing issues and updates THANK YOU! A big thank you to volunteers who helped to tidy up the Public Right of Way which links Wincham Lane to the canal bank! The job was completed quickly by several pairs of willing hands. TURF NEEDS A HELPING HAND! The turf around the new roundabout on Linnards Lane Playing Field could do with some water during the next few months whenever it is dry! If you feel inclined to bring a can of water with you when visiting the field, please use it to soak a small area thoroughly, particularly the joins in the turf. This will be of much greater benefit that a quick sprinkle! HEDGES, CURBS, PATHWAYS IN WINCHAM We have received a number of messages and emails about the unkempt state of a number of our roads, hedges and curbs. We have written to CWAC Highways highlighting all these issues and are awaiting a reply. We do know the Highway department is very overstretched and whilst this is not an acceptable excuse, it does explain why our roads are not in their correct state. To help us highlight all the problem areas in Wincham, if you see an issue, please go onto the ‘Report it’ CWAC website and register the problem. If you have time to email Naomi with the details too, that would be much appreciated. https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/contact- us/report-it/report-it.aspx Page 5 Ongoing issues and updates 20 MILE SPEED LIMIT We have received a large number of positive and negative comments about the new speed limits in the village and the confusion it is currently causing. This was a CWAC Directive and despite Wincham Parish Council making comments and suggestions on the proposals it has gone ahead. Many people are saying it is making no difference to the speeding in the village. However, our PCSO, Diana has run a number of speed traps and has spoken to a number of motorists. There is confusion with regards to where the new 20 mile limit covers and we have taken this up again with CWAC and will report back to you. The same applies to the, now confusing, position of the interactive sign near Pheasant Drive. Any concerns please do let us know – either via our facebook site or directly to Naomi, our Parish Clerk. Her details are on the last page. WINCHAM AND THE JET ENGINE – YOUR HELP PLEASE. We know that between 1940-1949, there was testing and making of jet engines in Wincham. At the time, this was very secretive but we are now wanting to honour Wincham’s amazing involvement in aviation history. Did you work there, did any of your family members work there, have you any photos of the site or have you some interesting anecdotes to share? Please do get in touch with us: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. Page 6 WINCHAM PARISH COUNCIL WINCHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WINCHAM AND THE JET ENGINE SATURDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER 2019 AT 2PM Everyone is welcome to attend this incredibly special occasion Many of you know that Wincham had a large part to play in the development of the jet engine. Two types of jet engine were developed, an Axial Flow Gas Turbine and a Centrifugal Engine (Frank Whittle). Metropolitan Vickers were working on the Axial Flow in Manchester, when bombing raids forced them to find a safer location. Albert Stubbs, (an engineer at Metro Vics during the war) and his brother Leslie were running the New Cheshire Salt Works, offered to make some land available in Wincham. A building was constructed (known as F2) in the grounds of the New Cheshire Salt Works and although testing took place in secret, the noise could be heard all over Wincham, giving rise to many rumours. There was a stone plaque located above one of the doors of the F2 building. A local resident, Gary Olive purchased this plaque and we are delighted that he has allowed WPC to arrange for the plaque to be mounted in the entrance hall of Wincham Community Centre. We have the distinct pleasure of unveiling this unique plaque on Saturday, 21st September . We will be serving a light afternoon tea after the official proceedings have taken place. If you would like to attend, can you please email [email protected] (so that we can confirm numbers for the caterer). We do hope you can join us on this very special occasion. Page 7 A Marathon run – and diabetes defeated! Wincham resident Andrew Clayton is celebrating his completion of the Virgin Money London Marathon and raising over £2,100 for Diabetes UK – as a result of making massive and almost certainly life- saving changes to his lifestyle! In June 2014, Andrew, then aged 33, weighed 26 stone; he regularly consumed more than his fair share of takeaways and fry-ups and wasn't too keen on exercise. Suffering from fatigue and concerned that he was frequently urinating, he consulted his GP, who diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes and predicted a life expectancy of 10-15 years if Andrew didn't make changes. Shocked, Andrew gave up fatty and sweet foods, changed his diet to wholefoods and home-cooked meals and lost 10 stone. When the weight loss levelled off, he joined Northwich Running Club. 'Running has been a lifesaver both for my psychological and physical well-being' says Andrew. 'And I've met some incredible people.’ Page 8 A Marathon run – and diabetes defeated! Andrew was soon running in races - 5k, 10k, a half marathon, and in 2017 ran up the Rock of Gibraltar, which, three years before, he had failed to even walk up. The excess weight dropped off, his fitness improved and he completed the Marathon in April. 'It was the best day of my life' he says. 'As I crossed Tower Bridge, I turned to another Diabetes UK runner and said 'I think I'm having a moment!” But Andrew's greatest cause to celebrate is the fact that, recently, it was suggested to him that now, five years on, he could potentially be removed from the Diabetic Register.