Village to put itself on show

THE village of High Legh is putting itself on show over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10 – the “Big Weekend.”
Residents and visitors are being invited to take part in a variety of events including a display of wedding dresses through the generations and a scarecrow festival.
The wedding dress exhibition – which will include other heirlooms, treasures and vintage clothing and accessories of historic or design interest is taking place at St John’s Church and St Mary’s Chapel over both days to raise money towards the maintenance of the two buildings.
The scarecrow festival will also take place over both days and villagers are already busy making scarecrows of all shapes and sizes which will be displayed in gardens throughout the village.
Visitors will be able to get maps showing where the scarecrows can be found and will be able to vote for their favourite.
On the Saturday only, from 1pm, St John’s Church will be staging their annual summer garden party, with tombola, cakes and provisions, bric a brac, raffle, children’s games, etc
On the Sunday, Lord Grey is opening his garden at High Legh House, with an opportunity to “pick your own” raspberries in aid of the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
On Saturday, light lunches and afternoon teas, strawberries and sparkling wine will be available at St John’s Church Room from 12.30-2pm and on the church lawn from 2pm.
And on Sunday the famous “High Legh Sunday Teas” which have been drawing visitors from all over Cheshire and beyond for 30 years, will again be served at the Village Hall with tea, coffee and home-made cakes and sandwiches.