June 2014 www.culchethlife.com 1 2 www.culchethlife.com June 2014 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Paul Walker Editor’s Comment Advertising DESPITE some controversy over the nature of their election for the good of the community and James Balme campaign - Labour swept to victory in Culcheth, Croft and Nick White I am sure it doesn’t help if there is Glazebury at the Warrington Borough Council local elections. any ill-will or bad blood left over Freephone The controversy I refer to is impact with Labour’s Matt Smith, from election campaigns. 0800 955 5247 the nature of some of the leaflet who heavily defeated his fellow Hopefully those elected to campaigning which involved parish councillor and Tory rival represent their community can focus Editorial personal attacks on rivals. 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Trust and Taylor Business Park. used regularly since it was installed It’s the first time in years that If anyone wants to get involved The parish council is now looking and with perhaps a couple more of at introducing a path and possibly anything has been installed in in future projects please go to these and a few other facilities for the centre of the village that is of a litter bin at the shelter as well. facebook.com/CYAG (Culcheth the younger villagers to call their specifically for local youths and Youth Action Group) and register These couldn’t be installed at first own it will add even more strength those involved in the project hope it your interest! as the routes that people took to is just the start of an ongoing set of If you would like to get involved in the shelter had to be ascertained and diversity to the community projects in the area to see that they other future projects whether youth before a permanent path could be spirit here in the Culcheth.” have something they can call their based or not please contact Diane own as well. White from Stronger Together at Local businessman Paul Taylor, who sits on the Warrington East [email protected] Stronger Together Board says he Those responsible for working would even like to see a full blown on, and/or funding the project are youth club or café in the future! Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Exciting times ahead for dental centre CULCHETH’S Hob Hey Dental Centre can now offer a complete range of services in the village. Clinical director John Fleming is excited about times ahead following changes which have taken place over the last year. The centre has been providing family dental care to Culcheth and surrounding areas since 1968. Mr Fleming said: “There have been a lot of changes since David Cockbain retired last year and I am privileged to have found David Baker as his replacement. “I am so lucky to have a committed and caring team who enjoy their work, many of who have been here for between 10 and 35 years. “It is essential that we continue to provide family dental care but I also want to be able to offer a complete range of services so that everyone can be treated here without having to travel out of the village. “We now can provide Implants, Single visit metal free crowns, Tooth Whitening, Fastbraces, Orthodontics and facial aesthetics including, anti wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. “We are offering free consultations for Fastbraces and Facial Aesthetics.” Hob Hey Dental Centre can be contacted on 01925 762998. June 2014 www.culchethlife.com 5 6 www.culchethlife.com June 2014 Culcheth High School celebrates good OFSTED CULCHETH High School’s new head teacher David Terry is needs. It is enhanced by an extensive This work is often led by sixth form “delighted” with the schools “Good” OFSTED inspection. programme of activities, after school students.’ The school hosted a visit from Highlights of the report stated that and visits during and out of school ‘Spiritual, moral, social and a team of five OFSTED Inspectors ‘Culcheth High is a good school – time.’ cultural aspects of students’ learning earlier this month and the inspection, it provides a good education for ‘The development of spiritual, are well developed.