January 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 1 2 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates January 2020 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising THERE is plenty to be positive Warrington Market opens in Nichols just managed to hang on to James Balme about in Warrington town centre the Spring, along with a number the Warrington North seat vacated 01925 631592 opt 1 with the launch of the Botanist bar of other new restaurant and bar by the long serving Helen Jones, for Editorial & restaurant and the new look facilities. 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General Election Warrington has in national and local politics for far www.lymmlife.co.uk The town centre has been missing two new MPs, with Conservative too long and everyone needs to www.warrington.tv a town centre cinema for the best Andy Carter defeating Labour’s start working together for the good part of 25 years, ever since the old Faisal Rashid in the key Warrington www.warrington- of our town and the people who live worldwide.co.uk Odeon cinema closed in favour of a South marginal, while Charlotte new out of town site at Westbrook. here. Address With a population of over New Media Centre 200,000 hopefully Warrington will Old Road Warrington be able to support two multi-screen WA4 1AT cinemas – only time will tell. But now people can come into Warrington for much more than shopping, with the Botanist bringing something completely new warrington-worldwide is to the town – and judging by the We would like to thank all of published monthly by feedback on our live video tour of Orbit News Ltd. the new venue, which attracted our customers old and new nearly 50,000 viewings, it is going The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright to be a very successful addition to for their support and wish and nothing may be reprinted the town centre scene. or reproduced without prior Visitors to Warrington can now everyone a Happy and permission of the publishers. at long last visit Warrington town The publishers are not liable for centre and enjoy a whole host of Prosperous New Year any statement made or opinion new offerings with a number of fine expressed by third parties in this dining venues, a brand new cinema publication. and plenty of parking spaces at Fresh Tasty Homecooked Food Printed by TwentyFourSeven Time Square. Just imagine what it is going 8 Bold Street, Warrington | Tel 01925 654000 to be like when the brand new Open Tuesday - Saturday / Available for private parties January 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 3 Sarah’s epic 52 marathons in 52 weeks A WARRINGTON woman has Sarah Matthews can also find that was doing inspiring work, “I received so much support run 52 races in 52 weeks – after herself unable to speak and lose particularly with disability. That is and cheers, with people chanting falling victim to a debilitating illness the ability to hold a cup or even why I chose Warrington Disability my name as I ran by, other that can cause her whole body to feed herself. Partnership.” runners coming towards me and freeze. This resulted in her being unable Sarah’s health is better some congratulating me. That is one race to work – but it only encouraged days than others and in some that really stood out and having the her to make the most of her good races this has led to difficulties. disabled label felt worth it.” days and do something to see Sometimes, in the second half she is Sarah has done three of six how far she could push herself to not able to see or talk. But because world majors as a disabled runner. achieve goals. her disability is not visible, other Her 52 in 52 included a total of 39 Sarah, 39, started running after runners are not always aware of marathons and 13 ultras. visiting Disney World with her it. In Berlin, for instance, she was But she says she would never husband and seeing the “Dopey jostled by competitive runners. As Challenge” – a series of four races a result she decided to wear a have been a runner if it were not on successive days totalling 48.6 disabled label. for park runs – something everyone miles. can get involved in. Overwhelmed She was Warrington Disability Idea Partnership’s VIP runner at their She said: “In Chicago, 3k Santa Dash/Walk at Walton That started her off and in although it was such a big race, Gardens recently. 2016 she had the idea of running it felt like a tight community. I To support Sarah Matthews’ 1,000 miles in a year. In fact, she was overwhelmed with emotion incredible achievements, visit completed 1,224. because the supporters and runners her Just Giving page at www. Then she decided she wanted could see my name and were justgiving.com/fundraising/sarah to be in the 100 Marathons Club aware of my disability. matthews52 before she turned 40, heard about the 52 Marathons in 52 Week challenge and realised this had to be part of it. The first of the 52 was in Lanzarote in December last year and the 52nd was on December 1 this year. In the meantime she achieved the huge milestone of her 100th marathon on November 30 this year. Until a year ago, Sarah was not running for charity but then she decided she wanted to make the most of her running. She said: “I wanted to make sure it was to help a local charity 4 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates January 2020 Students celebrate success as college inducts two new Fellows THE successes and achievements of Warrington’s Own Buses. Warrington & Vale Royal College’s The Hilary Tucker Creative Arts HE students was celebrated at the Award went to Shannen Stocks, college’s Higher Education Awards who successfully completed her Ceremony, at the magnificent St Performing Arts HNC. Elphin’s Church in Warrington, HNC Healthcare Practice as two new Fellows were also students were awarded the Harry inducted. Cunningham Higher Education Friends, family, staff and fellow Progression Award. The group’s students gathered at the church nomination was read by tutor Amy to honour the determination and Capper who delivered a heart- financial and from his experiences determination and endless patience commitment of students who warming speech applauding her as a governor at other educational in guiding and supporting us on our have completed HNCs, HNDs student’s pastoral care towards one institutions and as a councillor have course, as well as a vote of thanks and teacher training, as well as another. been invaluable.” to the college marketing team for higher level apprenticeships and The Higher Education Group of Gary Skentelbery, editor and their organisation and smooth professional qualifications. the Year Award was sponsored owner of online newspaper running of the event. As well as academic certificates, by Shanley’s and presented to the Warrington Worldwide, was also “Most importantly of all several students also received college’s HNC Art Practice group. named a Fellow of the college. though, I would like to thank the special awards for outstanding The event also witnessed Nichola reflected on Gary’s family and friends of each of our achievement in their subject area. Honorary Alderman John Joyce unwavering support and guidance graduands, for their unconditional Diploma in Education and become a Fellow of the college. towards the college over the past help and support along the way, Training student Jade Wilkinson, Warrington & Vale Royal 25 years, declaring him to be a and especially the students of won the Continuous Professional College’s Principal & Chief “true friend and champion of the Warrington & Vale Royal College – Development Award, sponsored by Executive Nichola Newton praised college”. I would like to wish you lots of luck John’s dedication to the college, The evening was concluded with and best wishes for the future.” and applauded his 500 hours of a Student Vote of Thanks, delivered voluntary service since becoming by special award winner Jade a member of the college board in Wilkinson. 2006 and leaving in 2019. Jade said: “I would like to thank Nichola said: “John has our honoured guests for taking the supported the college through time out of their busy schedules to many challenges and successes celebrate with us this evening, in including financial challenges, particular John Joyce and Gary Ofsted inspections, the new college Skentelbery for receiving their build, the demolition of the old Fellowships of the college with such tower block and more recently the good humour and enthusiasm. merger with Mid Cheshire College. “I would like to thank all of His wealth of experience both our tutors for their hard work, January 2020 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates 5 SH 6 visit www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk for daily news and sport updates January 2020 Business Warrington’s Own Stephen is crowned New Year, top bus engineer New Resolutions, New HR! It’s that ti me of the year where as a business owner or employer, you take a good, hard look at your company with a fresh perspecti ve coming into the New Year in the hopes that you can make producti ve and positi ve changes which will benefi t the business.