A number of road closures will be in place this Saturday, (June 17) for Bawming the Thorn at Appleton Thorn and Thelwall Rose Queen.
The road closures will be at Appleton Thorn from 11.30am untiul 1;30pm while local school children parade to the bawmiong tree to perform the bawming dance. Activities will then continue at the local primary school.
Meanwhile at Thelwall road closures will be in place from 12.30pm until 2.30pm for the float parade ahead of the official crowning ceremony.
The following road closures will be in place.
Bawming of the Thorn
Between the hours of 11:30am and 1:30pm on Saturday 17 June 2023:
Lumb Brook Road New Lane to Grappenhall Lane
Grappenhall Lane New Lane to Stretton Road
Stretton Road Walnut Tree Lane to Grappenhall Lane
Pepper Street Stretton Road to Chapel Lane
Chapel Lane Pepper Street to Arley Road
Arley Road Chapel lane to Grappenhall Lane
N.B. An alternative route will be available for through traffic via: -New Lane, Lumb Brook Road, Witherwin Avenue, Longwood Road, Dipping Brook Avenue, Blackcap Road and vice versa.
Thelwall Rose Queen
Between the hours of 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm on Saturday 17 June 2023:
Bell Lane Lymm Road to Thelwall New Road
Thelwall New Road Bell Lane to Prestbury Drive
Alderley Road Thelwall New Road to Prestbury Drive
Prestbury Drive Alderley Road to Thelwall new Road
Stanton Road Thelwall New Road to Moore Avenue
Moore Avenue Stanton Road to All Saints Drive
All Saints Drive Moore Avenue to Thelwall New Road
Lymm Road Bell Lane to Stockport Road
N.B. An alternative route will be available for through traffic via: Bradshaw Lane, Knutsford Road, Stockport Road and vice versa.
Vehicular access to premises will only be permitted under the guidance of the organisers. Pedestrian and emergency routes will be maintained.
Bicycles and Tricycles are included in the term “vehicle” and must not be ridden through any of the above streets during the hours specified. Any person willfully acting in contravention of the above order will be liable to a penalty not exceeding £400.
