March 2021 www.culchethlife.com 1 2 www.culchethlife.com March 2021 Editor Gary Skentelbery Production Editor’s Comment James Bryan IT is sad to report that the annual community day has been Advertising by all working together we can cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 help the economy get back on its James Balme - especially at a time when we can see light at the end of the feet! 01925 631592 opt 1 tunnel of this terrible pandemic. Finally a big well done to all those The charities and community which hopefully will be good news amazing community volunteers out Editorial groups who benefit from the annual for other businesses in the local there who have done so much to 01925 631592 opt 2 event will all have suffered loss of community when they can start to ensure those in need have not been income streams during the past 12 reopen from April 12. left behind. Email months. 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Cllr Peter Holmes, chairman of struggling at this time, and we organisers Culcheth and Glazebury were hoping that it would be able Parish Council said: “It is with regret to proceed, as significant sums are that we have unanimously voted to raised for local charities, but it has cancel this year’s Community Day. become clear recently that things “It is the second year running it has had to be cancelled due to will not be back to normal by the Covid, but due to the restrictions in beginning of May in time for the place it would be impossible to run event. the event in a safe manner. “We are hopeful that Community “We know that charities are Day will be back in 2022.” Thinking of a holiday in the UK? Then BAS & Cyclehouse have got it covered! With the situation as it currently is, carriers and accessories, perfect many of us will be starting to think for that adventure break. 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The plan is to convert part of the rogues in history, attempted to steal The farm is a Grade 2* Listed steal the Crown Jewels in 1671. building for residential purposes, the Crown Jewels from the Tower Building dating from the late 15th But the farm building subject adding a number of windows and of London, posing as a parson. or early 16th century. of the planning application is doors. He failed and was arrested but It is believed to be the house from of modern construction, having It is intended to restore some of was pardoned by Charles II, who which Maria, or Mary Holcroft, been built on the site of an earlier, the pre-2008 building’s features. apparently admired his audacity. married Captain Thomas Blood, dilapidated barn in 2008. after eloping with him in the 1600s. Reports presented to borough Blood later became the infamous council planners indicated the “Colonel Blood” who attempted to building has no historic significance Road closure for new pedestrian crossing Part of Common Lane, Culcheth, will be closed for up to six weeks while construction works take place for a new pedestrian crossing. The road will be closed from its junction with Wigshaw Lane to its BAS win prestigious Vehicle junction with Lodge Drive for a period of up to six weeks. Warrington Borough Council has made a Prohibition of Driving Order Adaptation Service of the Year Award under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. LOCALLY based BAS is celebrating The judging panel base their The Order will be effective from 1st March 2021 for 6 weeks, between after winning a prestigious Vehicle decisions upon areas such as 9:30am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, when signed on site. Adaptation Service of the Year service excellence, quality of Access will be under the control of the relevant Contractor for the Award for the North West. the product/service provided, duration of the works. The Corporate Livewire innovative practices, value, The alternative route will be via A574 Warrington Road, A580 East Manchester and North West ethical or sustainable methods of Lancs Road, Newton Road and Kenyon Lane.