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Editor’s Comment
Deadline
for the October
issue of
Frodsham
Life is
September 17
WHEN a council highways team turns up and resurfaces a road that doesn’t need resurfacing, leaving two adjoining, potholed, roads untouched despite their appalling condition, you have to wonder if someone has made a mistake.
Certainly that was what the residents of Withy Close, Frodsham, thought, when their road was resurfaced but adjoining London Road and Whitehall Place were ignored.
It was also what local councillors Andrew Dawson and Lynn Riley thought. But when they suggested as much to highways chiefs at Cheshire West and Chester (CWaC) , they were told there had been no mistake.
A case of some embarrassed
council officer attempting to spare his, or her, blushes? Perhaps – but who can say? And in any case, the whole affair smacks of being some sort of music hall joke.
But it ceases to be funny when you learn that this all happened a couple of years ago, that nothing has been done since, that London Road and Whitehall Place are still in an appalling condition and that there is apparently no imminent intention to do anything about it.
Scandal
Add to that a lengthy list of other roads needing urgent attention in Frodsham and it becomes a scandal.
The residents of Withy Close are pensioners and some have mobility problems which make negotiating
potholes difficult. At least one of them as written to CWaC but has received no acceptable reply.
This in itself is unacceptable. We understand that Cheshire West and Chester is a large borough and that there will be potholed roads elsewhere.
But there is an oft repeated allegation locally that when it comes to road maintenance – and quite a few other services – CWaC routinely puts Frodsham at the back of the queue.
We hope within a few short months to see this proved to be untrue. But we are not holding our breath.
HELSBY Golf Club captain Roddy Snedden hosted a fundraising day in aid of the club’s Powered Wheelchair Appeal – and raised £4,036.
It was a golf competition with teams of four followed by a meal in the clubhouse and then great entertainment by a comedian.
The highlight of the day though was the presentation of a powered wheelchair to 18-year-old Poppy Farrell from Middlewich.
This was the 390th wheelchair presented by the Appeal and the second for Poppy as she received her first one four years ago but has since outgrown it. She has just finished attending Sandbach High School and is now going to study Accounting at York University. She is an animal lover with six cats and three dogs and is currently learning to drive.
She loved using her previous wheelchair and this enabled her to complete her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, which she did with the help the Sunshine Club of Great Britain. In fact, she was so grateful for their support, that she donated her old wheelchair to them for someone else to use - recycling at its best!
Poppy said that having a
powered wheelchair has changed dramatically both the lives of her and her mum and given her independence and freedom which she had never imagined.
Everyone wished Poppy all the best in the next stage of her life and the Powered Wheelchair Appeal expressed gratitude for support which has meant they have been able to give support to such a strong, determined individual who will go far.
Golf winners on the day were - captain Roddy Snedden, Mal Aird, Tommy Farr and Graham Cheesebrough with 98 points but it was close as they won in a card playoff over Kieran McCabe, Dennis Dean, Jon Maddocks and Matt McCabe.
The efforts of the Appeal are now focussed on their “Glitz and Glamour” event at Chester Racecourse on November 23 when they will be presenting their 400th chair. Anyone interested in attending or supporting with raffle/auction items should contact the secretary on poweredwheelchairappeal@gmail. com
Golf captain’s charity
day raises over
£4,000
FRODSHAM & District Photographic Society are set to put on a special exhibition as St Laurence Church celebrates 25 years of being involved in Heritage Open Days.
Each autumn volunteers across the country invite people to experience local history, architecture and culture – the annual Heritage Open Days are national themed events and this year the focus is on People Power.
St Laurence is a Grade 1 listed sandstone church of Norman
origins and, to complement the church’s celebration of 25 years of participation, has invited the Society to mount an Exhibition of Members’ photographs from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd September.
Their contribution presents a range of images which represent all facets of people and power to stimulate the imagination and provoke discussion. Do call and have a look – entry is free of charge and light refreshment is available. You might feel it would be a good
time to do something more with your hobby and join the club on winter Mondays.
The programme is on the website and starts on the 2nd September at Castle Park Arts Centre, 7.30pm.
The Arts Centre, WA6 6SE, is also participating with exhibitions in three of the Galleries.
You may have noticed that Wynford Evans’ photograph of
walkers in the Woodlands Trust Longacre Wood in Dutton won this Year’s Festival of Walks Competition.
He has a great image, ‘Teamwork’, in the Exhibition and it is a pleasure to show it here.
For more information on the society visit www.frodsham.photos
Celebrating older people on Silver Sunday
FRODSHAM’S first-ever “Silver Sunday” will take place on October 6 – courtesy of Mayor Cllr Liam Jones.
The town’s youngest Mayor is organising the free event for Over 65s at the King’s Church, in Chester Road.
Silver Sunday celebrates older people and Cllr Jones is inviting people aged 65 and over to join him for an informal, free event with tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
There will also be musical entertainment and a raffle
The event, which starts at 2pm and continues until 5pm, is being sponsored by Runcorn-based chemical company Inovyn.
Cllr Jones said it was the first time “Silver Sunday” had been held in Frodsham, although more than 500 similar events would be taking place on the same day across the country.
He said: “I hope it will help tackle loneliness and social isolation in Frodsham.
Photographic Society to celebrate
25 years of Heritage Open Days
St Larence Church, Ian Stanley Walkers in Longacre Wood, Wynford Evans
MEMBERS of Frodsham Town Council’s planning committee have lodged an objection to a retrospective application for a tyre repair and fitting centre in Bridge Lane, Frodsham.
They say the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt and also have concerns over traffic.
The scheme, put forward by 24/7 Tyres, is for a change of use of land and the installation of a timber shed, seven metal storage containers and hardstanding, along with boundary fencing and security gates.
The application will be dealt with by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
A year of planning
NINETY planning applications were considered by Frodsham Town Council’s planning committee during 2018-19 – and they had no objections to 77 of them.
There were six applications where there were no objections in principle but certain specific concerns and seven where the committee had substantive objections.
The committee has a consultative role in planning. Final decisions are made by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Council oppose tyre
repair centre
WHAT’S the connection between Rugby League and solicitors?
Well, at FDR they have a solicitor – Michelle Davis – who plays for Warrington Wolves’ women’s team, is part of the England Women’s National Performance Squad and hopes one day to represent her counry.
Away from the rugby pitch, she specialises in preparing Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and Probate work - and believes her experience has brought home the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney.
LPAs let you appoint people you trust to manage your affairs if you are unable to do so. There are two types - one dealing with financial affairs and the other with health and care.
The financial affairs LPA lets your attorneys make decisions on your behalf about money matters, your property and also your business. For example, they can make decisions on running your bank accounts, dealing with your bills, buying or selling your property and investing your money.
The Health and Welfare LPA lets your attorneys to make decisions about your care, where you live, what you eat, what you wear and medical decisions.
So how does this relate to sport? Anybody who plays any sport
risks suffering a severe injury – so most competitive athletes have accident/injury insurance.
Michelle said “Every athlete evaluates the risk of injury before they step onto their chosen field of play, so to speak, and therefore every athlete should consider putting LPAs in place as an additional insurance policy in case the worst outcome does happen.”
LPAs ensure your loved ones are able to deal with your affairs without any additional stress. Even joint accounts can be frozen if a bank becomes aware that one party has lost mental capacity.
On a happier note, an LPA can be useful for managing your personal or business affairs if you
are lucky enough to tour abroad with a sports team.
As a keen Rugby League player Michelle is passionate about educating all athletes from all sports about LPAs and other ways to plan and protect their assets for the future.
Anyone who wants to find out more can speak to Michelle or one of our Private Client Team for more advice.
Alternatively, Michelle can visit clubs to explain the benefits of future planning for both professional and amateur sports people.
[email protected] 01925 230 000 www.fdrlaw. co.uk
Rugby League and solicitors –
ANGRY residents of a development for the elderly in Frodsham have hit out over the state of the approach road to their homes.
Residents of Withy Close say the “appalling condition” of London Road and Whitehall Place, which give access to their estate are making it almost impossible for some residents to use them.
Marie Birkenhead has taken up cudgels on behalf of residents of the close. She has written to the chairman of Cheshire West and Chester’s highways committee but says the “recorded response” she received was not helpful.
“I understand this work is not even on their schedule of work,” she said.
Mrs Birkenhead said she and her husband had only recently moved to Withy Close – “a very attractive development of 15 bungalows for elderly people, some of who have mobility problems.”
She said: “The approach to the Close is via London Road and
Whitehall Place and these roads are very difficult to negotiate due to the appalling state of repair of the road and the pavements.
“There are numerous potholes, loose gravel and uneven surfaces so the whole road is in a state of disrepair and has been for many years.
“Those residents who need a wheelchair or a mobility scooter, as I soon will, find it particularly difficult. Even one of the more active has twice sprained her ankle.
“I am told the residents have complained many, many times in the past and nothing has been done. Except, strangely, sometime in the past a highways team came from the council and re-laid a new surface on Withy Close over a perfectly satisfactory one. This in spite of the residents’ insistence that it was Whitehall Place that was to be done!
“Also, there is serious and dangerous congestion on all these roads every day during term time
as parents pick up their children from St. Luke’s Primary School.”
Cllr Andrew Dawson said: “Marie is absolutely correct. The state of the roads in Frodsham is poor and, in particular, around Withy Close. I was astounded when, a couple of years ago
CWaC’s contractor resurfaced Withy Close, which wasn’t in too bad a state at the time, when Whitehall Place and London Road were in, and remain in, an appalling state. My immediate reaction was that the contractors had resurfaced the wrong road - however this was denied by CWaC.
“The area around Whitehall Place receives heavy traffic when parents drop off and pick up their children from St Luke’s school. With the introduction of parking restrictions and charges in Frodsham this additional use of Whitehall Place will only get worse. “We’ve pointed this out to CWaC – however they are deaf to our entreaties – and will not review the restrictions and charges until they have been in place for 12 months.
“CWaC’s chief executive will be visiting Frodsham soon. We will take him on another tour of the roads. Whitehall Place will be on the list along with at least Ashton Drive, Belmonte Road and Howey Lane.”
Angry residents hit out over “appalling
condition of roads”
TRUSTEES and other supporters of Helsby Golf Club’s Powered Wheelchair Appeal put on their walking boots for two separate fundraising challenges.
In the first, trustee Alex Walters made a 6.15am start to walk the Sandstone Trail in one day.
He walked 34 miles through the heart of Cheshire from Whitchurch to Frodsham and in doing so, took 78, 000 steps and walked for 12 and a half hours.
He was joined by fellow club members Steve Readdie and Colin Moss after four and eight hours respectively.
Alex said: “The walk was a stiff challenge - not difficult walking but a real slog.
I’ve raised £2,060 for a fantastic charity of which I am delighted to be a trustee. My thanks to all who supported me”.
Anyone can still donate to help Alex’s fundraising at the following
link https://uk.virginmoneygiving. com/AlexWalters6
The second challenge involved an even earlier start, 5.30am, for trustee Kathryn Hoather, fellow Helsby member Keith Trenell and supporters Paul Trenell and John Macholc
They walked/climbed the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Pen – Y – Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in12 hours. This involved walking approximately 65,000 steps, 26 miles and 5.200 feet of ascent and they managed it with 10 minutes to spare!
Kathryn said: “It was a tough day but really satisfying to complete the challenge for such a worthwhile charity. We have raised £2,250 and are so grateful for all the support we have had.
You can still donate to help Kathryn, Keith, Paul and John at the link https://uk.virginmoneygiving. com/KathrynHoather1
Golfers put on their walking boots for charity
Cigarette ends
ARE litter – and
no butts!
SMOKERS who drop cigarette ends or packets in Frodsham, Helsby and the rest of Cheshire West are to be targeted in a new “Love Your Streets” campaign.
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) say cigarette butts, matches, empty packets and their wrappers are a big litter problem – and to make things worse it takes months, sometimes years for a cigarette butt to degrade.Recent photographs on-line have shown heart-breaking images of a mother bird giving a cigarette butt to her baby as food.
Council officers are handing out anti-litter reusable pocket ashtrays (for gum and cigarettes) to any smokers seen to be disposing of their cigarette litter responsibly, while also issuing Fixed Penalty Notices to anyone caught littering.
The portable ashtrays will only be issued as a ‘thank you’ to smokers for using bins or ashtrays. They will not be available from council offices.
CWaC deputy leader Cllr Karen Shore said: “Officers will be issuing our new reusable ashtrays as a ‘thank you’ to people seen disposing of their litter responsibly. Anyone caught flicking their butt onto the street risks a fine. ny smokers dispose of their litter properly, but others seem to think that cigarette butts aren’t litter at all.”
Dropping a cigarette butt can lead to a Fixed Penalty Notice of £120, or a fine of up to £2,500 and a criminal conviction.
Anyone wanting to quit smoking can get support from the NHS Smoke Free website: https://www. nhs.uk/smokefree
HELSBY High School sixth formers are again celebrating exceptional results, both at A-Level and in equivalent Level 3 qualifications.
Fifty three per cent of all A-Level grades achieved were A*, A or B grades, with 27 per cent of all grades at A* or A.
More than 40 per cent of students achieved at least one A*/A/ Distinction grade, with one in seven of all students achieving three or more A*/A/Distinction grades, including Emily Durling, who achieved A* grades in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and is going to study Medicine at Cambridge University.
Emily Doherty achieved two A* grades and two A grades and is now going on to study for a degree in Art, Rebecca Kidd achieved two A* and 1 A grade and is now going to study Politics at Leeds University.
Harry Tilston is going to study Mathematics and Physics at Manchester University having also achieved two A* and one A grades. James Whittaker, who also achieved two A* and one A grade, has secured offers of places on prestigious Higher Level Apprenticeship courses at two major employers.
Director of Sixth Form, Ian Duffell, said: “We would like to congratulate our students on their fabulous achievements. Their well-deserved success is down to their own hard work and commitment, but we would also like to thank their families for all the support they
have given to the students during their time in the Sixth Form. We wish them all the very best for the next stage of their lives beyond the school.”
Headteacher Martin Hill, added: “It is really pleasing to see that yet again students have flourished and realised their full potential at Helsby’s Sixth Form. With an overall pass rate of 98 per cent, students of all abilities have made excellent progress, enabling them to fulfil their dreams and pursue the exciting plans they have made for their futures. It is also pleasing to see that students have been successful across the entire Sixth Form curriculum, with students achieving the very top A* grade in 15 different A-Level subjects and 24 of our courses achieving 100 per cent pass rates. This reflects both the strength and breadth of our Sixth Form curriculum offer and also the high-quality teaching and support provided by the dedicated staff at the school.”
IPictured: Some of the high achieving students, (left to right): Sarah Hastings (A*, A, B); Emily Doherty (A*, A*, A, A); Heather Martindale (A, A, B); Hope Lynes (A*, A, A); Caitlin Potts (A*, A, A); Rebecca Kidd (A*, A*, A); Lauren Richards (A, A, B); Lucas Mannion (A, A, A); Alfie Porteous (A*, A, A); Emily Durling (A*, A*, A*); Olivia Broome (A, A, A); James Whittaker (A*, A*, A); Hannah Pedder (A, A, A); Amelia Nelson (A, A, B).
Helsby High’s “exceptional”
A Level results
HELSBY High School’s Year 11 students again celebrated excellent GCSE results, with over a quarter of all grades at Grade 7 or above - equivalent to Grade A or above in the former GCSE qualification.
More than two thirds of all grades were at a “strong pass” or above - Grade 5 or above.
Core subject attainment was a particular strength, with well over 80 per cent of students achieving a “standard pass” - Grade 4 or above - in English, nearly 80 per cent in Maths and three-quarters in both English and Maths.
Students of all abilities achieved success, with over 20 per cent of students achieving five or more top grades - Grade 7 or above - over half of all students achieving a top grade in at least one subject and 80 per cent of all students achieving standard passes in five or more of their GCSEs.
Key Stage 4 leader James Cooney said: “I would like to congratulate the Year 11 class of 2019 on their fabulous GCSE results. The students not only worked hard, but also contributed so much to the wider life of the school and their success is richly deserved. I would also like to thank all the parents, carers and wider families whose support of the students was such an important part of their success.”
Headteacher Martin Hill added: “It is wonderful to see the students’ success spread across so many students and also so many subjects. As well as success in English, Maths and Science, well above national average numbers of students also achieved GCSE success in Humanities and Modern Languages. Alongside this core academic curriculum success, students also achieved outstanding results in other areas of our broad curriculum offer such as business, computing, media and the important arts subjects.”
Frodsham Town Council
Gift Voucher Scheme
Please return to: Frodsham Town Council, any FTC Councillor, selected shops with collection boxes or Frodsham Post Offices
by Friday 1 November 2019 Tel: 01928 735150 Email: [email protected]
Gift Voucher Scheme rules
1 - That at 31 January 2020 the applicant is 70 years of age or older. 2 - The applicant must be resident within the town boundaries of Frodsham.
3. Frodsham Town Council (FTC) may make checks to confirm the validity of certain applications and reserves the right to require proof of age and residency to support any application.
4. FTC reserves the right to refuse to issue a voucher to anyone for any reason where they believe that is necessary to preserve the integrity of the scheme. 5. FTC’s responsibility is to issue the voucher only. It is a matter for the local business, groups and societies whether they will accept them.
6. Vouchers will be issued by 30 November 2019. All vouchers expire on 31 January 2020 whether or not they have been presented. 7. The vouchers cannot be exchanged for money by any applicant.
The application deadline for the £10 Frodsham Gift Voucher is Friday 1 November 2019. Use this form to apply or pick up a form from the Town Council Office in Castle Park or from various participating local businesses, or download one from frodsham.gov.uk
Please complete one form per household
Address:
Postcode:
1st Applicant
2nd Applicant
(if applicable)
Telephone No:
I confirm I have read and agree to the rules below, signed:
Name:
Name:
Date of Birth:
Date of Birth:
THIS Christmas, Frodsham Town Council is again offering gift vouchers to its older residents.
If you live in Frodsham and your 70th birthday is on or before 31 January 2020, you can apply for a £10 gift voucher.
How to apply
Application forms are available on this page (below), from selected participating local businesses, the Town Council Office in Castle Park House and on the Council’s website at frodsham.gov.uk.
You must return your form to
Frodsham Town Council Office, one of the official collecting boxes in the town or to a Frodsham Town Councillor no later than Friday 1 November 2019.
Even if you have received a voucher in previous years, you need to reapply this year.
Vouchers will be delivered by 30 November and must be used by 31 January 2020.
A full list of participating businesses, clubs and societies where vouchers may be exchanged will be available in November.
Local Businesses, Clubs and Societies in Frodsham The Council encourages all independent local shops and businesses to support the scheme by accepting the vouchers in exchange for goods and services. Participating businesses will be asked to display publicity material from October.
Clubs and societies active in the town may also apply to accept the vouchers, giving residents a choice of spending the vouchers on a
Christmas treat in Frodsham shops or supporting a local good cause. Some organisations may choose to use the money raised to put on events for our older residents.
All businesses, clubs and societies wishing to participate in 2019 must complete an application form available from the Town Council Office in Castle Park House and on the Council’s website at frodsham.gov.uk.
The closing date for businesses, clubs and societies to apply is 4 October 2019.
Frodsham Gift Voucher Scheme
Police probe suspected
arson attack
POLICE are investigating what is believed to have been an arson attack involving a Transit Van at Frodsham.
Firefighters were call to Moorditch Lane, Frodsham at 1.30am on Monday August 19 to reports of a van on fire. On arrival they found the vehicle was well alight.
A firefighter wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze with a hose reel jet and specialist cutting gear was used to gain access to the fire at the back of the van.
The crew then damped down the vehicle to make it safe. All together they were at the scene for an hour.
The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.
Anyone with information about the incident should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 489688, give the details via https:// cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Castle Park Art Centre’s 34th
open exhibition
THE 34th open art exhibition at Frodsham’s Castle Park Arts Centre will start on November 8 and continue until December 21. As usual, entry is free to visitors.
An open evening will take place on Friday, November 8 from 7-9pm to which all are welcome.
Would-be exhibitors can submit up to three exhibits each – paintings, print making, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, photography, sculpture, etc. All work must be original. But exhibitors must complete an official application form and return it would the Open Art Exhibition Organiser, Castle Park Arts Centre, off Fountain Lane, Frodsham WA6 6SF.
All artwork must be for sale and should be delivered to the Arts Centre on November 1 between 9am-3pm or November 2 between 9am-1pm. It will be reviewed and selected on the basis of artistic quality and to allow for a range of styles and subject matter. The judges’ decision is final – and no discussion will be entered into. Further details:Kim Horton, on 01928 735832 or by emailing [email protected]
‘Summer time and the livin is easy’ but not for local community choir Frodsham Sings !
The group has had a very busy summer with many appearances including Northwich Festival of Arts in Baron’s Square , performing on the Danny Steamship and at the Motor Show at the community centre where a couple of singing dogs provided extra harmonies in two of the numbers! And of course, a day out for the Choir when they visited the world renowned Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
One of the largest events they appeared at was the Frodsham Festival in The Park in July.
The event was organised by Frodsham Rotary Club. This is becoming an annual fixture for the choir; when several hundred people had a great afternoon in the Park.
The choir, resplendent in their cobalt blue, white, silver and black dress code attracted a large crowd, young and old.
Under a very hot sun they sang their hearts out and had them rockin’ in the aisles ‘to Simply the Best, Don’t leave me this way’ as well as Elbow’s ‘One Day like This’ and one of their favourite back catalogue songs, Toto’s ‘Africa’, plus many others.
Frodsham Sings Community choir also has regular social events for it’s members, one of which was The International Eisteddfod at Llangollen on Saturday 6th July.
The event was truly inspirational, giving members the opportunity to hear a range of mixed, female and male choirs from round the world.
The main event took place in a magnificent pavilion with lighting and floral displays, whilst other events, including community choirs takes place on the Fringe.
So discussion is now taking place about the possible entry of Frodsham Sings next year as part of the Fringe. This was a memorable day of song including those members who sang on the bus on their way home to Frodsham!
Frodsam Sings’
Summer activities
SOCIAL media issues will take centre stage in the next Kingsley Players Youth Theatre production, Chatroom, at the end of September.
Kingsley Players Youth Theatre were last on stage in May when they performed ‘James and the Giant Peach’, which won a record 8 nominations at the 2019 Cheshire Theatre Guild Awards, and they have been busy rehearsing for their next production of Enda Walsh’s ‘Chatroom’, which is being performed late September.
‘Chatroom’ follows a group of bored and restless teenagers who spend their time deconstructing children’s literature and the messages in modern pop music. But when a new member, Jim, joins to share his depression and thoughts of suicide, the conversation takes a dark turn. The group is torn between those who want to help and those who see this as a chance to create a martyr for the teenage population.
Cheshire Theatre Guild’s Best Director 2019, Jake Powell, who is
directing this production, says: ‘I am excited to be directing this thought-provoking and relevant play. We have a fantastic cast of six 14 to 16 year olds, including the award-winning Ben Mather-Dodd and Eleanor Roberts. I am also thrilled to be working with PAPYRUS, who are providing help and support to the group as the play deals with the sensitive subject of youth suicide.’
‘Chatroom’ will be performed on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th September 2019, at Kingsley Community Centre, starting at 7:30pm. Due to mild adult themes, this play is suitable for those aged 13 and above.
Tickets cost £6 and can be booked in advance through the website www.kingsleyplayers. co.uk or by ringing the box office on 07724 892154
Cast from left to right: Max Houghton, Eva Lemmy, Ben Mather-Dodd, Gemma
Smith, Kristopher Duffin, Eleanor Roberts
Youth Theatre production shines
spotlight on social media
Mayor urges traders to join
“Small Business Saturday”
FRODSHAM Mayor Cllr Liam Jones is urging local traders to sign up for “Small Business Saturday” which this year is on December 7.
A number of local business have already signed up, including Home and Beauty, Frodsham District Taxis, Frodsham Bike Project’ Calra Mason Miab, Frodsham Flowers, The Crafty Paint Pod, Hand Knitted with Love, Cheshire Farm and Les Harris Jewellers.
Cllr Jones wants the whole town to get involved by signing up at the link https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com
He said: “I think it would be great to create a campaign to generate extra footfall in our high streets during the few weeks prior to Christmas with the clear message to shop local.”
Small Business Saturday is a national initiative and organisers say it reaches millions of customers and businesses each year.
All kinds of small businesses can get involved, whether a family business, local shop, online business, wholesaler, business service or small manufacturer - Small Business Saturday supports them all’
Sustainable palm oil
– the facts
A MEETING of Frodsham Transition Initative on September 11 will hear details of Chester Zoo’s sustainable palm oil project.
The zoo is a conservation charity and has launched a new project to create the world’s first Sustainable Palm Oil city in Chester
Jennifer Tegg, head of marketing at Chester Zoo will be talking about the zoo’s mission to prevent extinction and its work on conservation projects in the UK and all over the world to achieve their aim at the meeting at Frodsham Community Centre on September 11 at 7.30pm.
Visitors will hear how the Sustainable Palm Oil city project was designed to deliver the greatest conservation impact and how other towns and cities can replicate the project in their own area.
Roughly half the palm oil sold in supermarket is not from a sustainable source. The drive to produce more is a major cause for environmentally damage deforestation – and that is posing a major threat to animals such as the orangutan.
Jennifer will also be talking about some of the other initiatives that Chester Zoo is leading in order to deliver their mission and to create a more sustainable world. Tickets will be available on the door as well as through Eventbrite.
A SERIES of short musical performances to celebrate the centenary of the end of World War 1 were held at residential homes in Frodsham.
Arranged by the World War 1 Commemorative Group, the performances by Frodsham and District Choral Society were followed by the presentation of a celebratory cake.
At Hillcrest Residential Home, Deputy Mayor Cllr Caroline Ashton joined in the celebrations, assisted by Hillcrest’s events co-ordinator Heather Wallace.
Cllr Ashton presented the cake to Mrs Nora Galley, on behalf of all the residents.
Similar visits were made or are planned at other residential homes in Frodsham.
Musical celebrations in residential homes
THE Conservatives have selected a former police officer from Frodsham to fight the Weaver Vale constituency at the next General Election.
Adam Wordsworth, a former member of Frodsham Town Council, has pledged to be a “local champion in the heart of Westminster.”
He was selected by Conservative Assocaition members at Crowton Village Hall.
As someone who lives locally, in Frodsham, he said he shares many of the issues affecting fellow residents.
He said: “I became a police officer to make a difference to my community. Now I want to use that experience to make a difference on a larger scale, because I care about our area.
“Although an MP’s time is split between Westminster and the constituency, I will tilt the balance as much as possible towards being
a visible presence here, supporting local charities, community groups, businesses and individuals.”
Mr Wordsworth, who left the force recently, said there were three key issues he would concentrate on if elected: lobbying for more police officers in Cheshire, pushing for increased funding for schools, and fighting to ensure adequate, affordable housing is made available throughout the constituency.
He said: “As a former police officer, I know the pressures that front-line officers face, which I will work to see improved and which is why I am pleased that our new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has pledged to recruit 20,000 more officers across the country.
“ also understand the difference that effective neighbourhood policing can make to an area and would work with the Chief Constable and the PCC to ensure that our families are kept safe.
“I am also keen to further improvements in educational standards here. As a father to two girls and a former school governor I have a keen interest in local education and would work alongside head teachers, governors, other local MPs and Ministers to ensure that the funding formula is made to work for our area.
“There is clearly a great need for more affordable housing in Weaver Vale. Too often developments are too large, having a huge impact on the surrounding area, or do not include enough affordable starter homes, in the right places, either
for young families to get on to the housing ladder or indeed for those who wish to downsize but stay within their local community.
“If elected as the Conservative MP for Weaver Vale I would strive to champion the constituency, standing up for my constituents in Westminster. This is my local community and supporting our area to thrive is what drives me. Residents have been let down by Labour here and I want to change that.”
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