September 2008 www.lymmlife.co.uk 1 2 www.lymmlife.co.uk September 2008 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Business Manager AT the last meeting of Lymm Parish Council Lymm Leisure Centre, based at the local high school, Tony Record came under Fre for not being up to standard. Well it is pleasing to see elsewhere a leisure facility we can be proud of. agenda and swimming and a work Advertising in this month's edition that the leisure To compete with the numerous out in the gym, combined with a Freephone centre is set to undergo a major leisure facilities nearby Lymm Leisure healthy diet are the best ways to keep 0800 955 5247 refurbishment thanks to some funding Centre has been long over due a in trim – I just wish I had more spare Editorial from Sport England and Lymm make over and hopefully the new time to make use of the facilites we 01925 623630 Swimming Club. look facility will provide something we have in the surrounding area. With around 5,000 homes in the can all be proud of. Hopefully the proposed changes at Email area the village really does deserve Health is always high on the Lymm Leisure Centre will tick all the [email protected] boxes for those who have been Websites complaining about the facilities and www.culchethlife.com Lions golf day raises £3,000 once it is up and running we will www.frodshamlife.co.uk make sure Lymm Life gives the low www.lymmlife.co.uk MEMBERS of the Lymm Lions have down on how it shapes up to the been perfecting their swing and demands of the 21st century. www.warrington.tv raising £3,000 for charity at the www.warrington- same time during their annual golf Meanwhile I can't believe I am worldwide.co.uk day. penning the Editor's Comment for September – Christmas is just around Address Corporate teams from across the corner – where did the summer New Media Centre Warrington and some teams from the go! 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Burford Lane, Lymm WA13 0SE Picture shows Mike Evans and his team. Tel/Fax: 752830 September 2008 www.lymmlife.co.uk 3 Dad's plea to speeding drivers – ‘Kill your speed not my daughter!’ A CONCERNED parent is pleading with drivers in Lymm to kill is a feature David is keen to press their speed and drive sensibly after his nine-year-old daughter home, particularly when it comes to was sent 4ying over her handlebars by an on-coming car. passing cyclists. Thankfully for David Viehoff, his Willow went over the handlebars and “Even if the speed limit is 30mph daughter, Willow, escaped with just into the kerb, I’m convinced the driver drivers should still slow down. If they cuts and bruises after falling into the saw what had happened,” David are doing 30 and the cyclist is kerbside on Rectory Lane. said. travelling at 10, that’s a collision at 40mph, which is going to be very “I could see the panic on the The driver of the car, a yellow mini, serious,” he added. woman’s face, she probably didn’t didn’t even stop or look back when she reached a junction a matter of As for Willow, David thinks she want to scratch her car and missed will be back in saddle soon enough my daughter by about an inch. metres away. David, who also had his four-year- and enjoying her summer holiday. old son in a seat on his bike, was left He said: “Willow hasn’t been out to help his daughter back up and since the incident, but I’m sure she will back on her bike. be. She usually cycles into the village “Willow survived the experience at the weekend to get us some bread. Bond theme ball without a tear and with only bruises I would still like to speak to the woman though, not to prosecute her, A JAMES Bond themed fundraising and scrapes, but after four years of riding on the roads with me, she just to talk to her and get her to ball is being held for the Grass apologise to my daughter.” Roots sports appeal at Lymm Rugby decided to cycle home on the Club. pavement,” David added. The autumn ball will be held at His major concern now is with Mere Golf and Country Club, more children using their bikes on the roads during summer holidays, there For ALL your plumbing Knutsford, on Friday September 26. requirements It will feature a James Bond could be more similar incidents that lookalike and other characters and could lead to serious consequences. Whites Sports themes from the Plms, live music, a He commented: “The worrying ROBERT KETTLE Warrington Market three-course meal and pre-dinner thing for me is there are a lot of kids 1901 - 2001 – 100 YEARS OF EXCELLECE cocktails (shaken not stirred!). around at the moment and drivers PLUMBIG & HEATIG Specialists in: During the evening there will be a need to be told there is no harm in Darts, Bowls, Snooker, Air Guns, casino, charity auction and rafQe and slowing down. My daughter isn’t SERVICES Walking Sticks, Barbour Clothing, Bond comedy provided by Lymm naive on the roads and was with me For a fast, local service Rugby, Cricket, Football RFC's panto performers. at the time, yet was still involved in an No job too small • Competitive rates Tables of 10 are available at a accident. Needless to say it wasn’t Free estimates • Senior citizens discounts GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE cost of £450. 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Many of the indoor events were LYMM PARISH COUNCIL sold out or nearly so, and the village Lymm Parish Hall, 7.30pm community supported the ten-day Members of the public welcome Festival with great enthusiasm. "Even though we had to bring the LYMM LIONS GROUP Street Fun and Food Fest to an early Meet: Bridgewater Club, Lymm close due to the deluge that Qooded 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 8pm the Cross, we were still amazed at Contact: 0845 833 5729 the number of people who turned up LYMM THURSDAY EVENING BRIDGE CLUB to sample the food on offer" Lymm Village Hall every Thursday 7pm commented Honor Giles, the Festival's Director. MAPLE LODGE ART GROUP "The Festival Picnic was also Meet each Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm affected, but many people stayed to are to be donated to The British Heart it's 10th Anniversary and plans are Maple Lodge Guide HQ, Pepper St, Lymm the last, dancing in the rain and Foundation and Cancer Research already being made to make it the Details: 01925 755126 having a great time." Race for Life. He has donated the biggest and best so far. Dates for The Festival committee are other half of the proceeds back to next year will be Thursday June 25 to MARKET LUNCHES Festival funds. delighted to be able to announce Sunday July 5. Eagle Brow Methodist Church that, as a result of Festival activities a Another major fundraising effort is 3rd Thursday in the month the Open Gardens, the proceeds of For more information contact sum of over £4000 has been Honor Giles on 01925 758856 or Light lunches 12 noon till 2pm donated in support of various which go to St Roccos. All procceds to Opening Doors Charity, organisations and charities. Next year the Festival will celebrate email [email protected] Warrington ‘Thank You’ LYMM SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB St Mary’s Church Hall At the Thank You party, held at the home of Jean Scudamore, Festival Sophies Alternate Saturdays (Sept to May) 7.30pm Chairman, Ian Marks presented LAND BUILDERS Details: 753853 cheques to Mary Cottrill, on behalf of & PROPERTY REPAIRS LTD Soft Furnishings LYMM YC the SOS Children's Fund (the General Building, For a beautiful home proceeds of Joe GrifPth's Local History Bridgewater Street Walks), Dave Marshall on behalf of Extensions & Alterations Custom made curtains, Monday 7 - 9.30pm Oughtrington Scouts for stewarding Woodbine Road, Lymm Details: 754114 cushions, roman blinds etc services, and David Millichip on Choose from our range of fabrics Non-profit making community organisations who would like behalf of Lymm Scouts for help with Telephone: or supply your own to feature in the What’s On Column the Big Picture.