Primrose and blue bride
is Wolves “fan of the year”
by James Parr
A DIE-hard fan who themed her wedding on Warrington Wolves has been named as the club?s ?Fan of the Year?.
Angela Potter, 41, clinched the award after dedicating her special day to the team she has supported since childhood.
Bridesmaids wore blue, guests drank blue champagne, the wedding car was a vintage blue vehicle and Angela even sported a garter with the Wolves emblem on it at her wedding to Paul Potter.
As one of the eight winners of the Lloyds TSB “fan of the month” award, Angela only received the news that she had scooped the prize for Fan of the Year when she returned from her honeymoon.
Angela said: “It was the perfect end to a wonderful wedding and holiday. It meant a lot to win a Fan of the Month award but to be voted Warrington Wolves’ Fan of the Year is even better.”
Both Angela and husband Paul have been supporting Warrington all their lives and even met at a Wolves game.
She said: “My husband and I live and breathe Rugby League. We went to the last game of the season in Salford on the night before our wedding, standing at opposite ends of the stadium to make sure we didn’t see each other.”
Initially nominated by her mum, Angela was August’s Fan of the Month winner for having a Wolves crest leaded window in her home, and a modified blue Vauxhall Corsa with rugby tops as seat covers and a large emblem across the bonnet.
Local director for Lloyds TSB in Warrington Ken Lockett said: “We created the awards scheme as part of our six-figure sponsorship of the club, to highlight and showcase the most passionate Wolves fans and reward them for their support.
“Angela is a deserving winner. She has owned a season ticket for 35 years and knows the game inside out after playing women’s rugby at international level. We are happy that the scheme has given Angela recognition of her lifelong commitment and that she’s had the chance to meet her favourite players.”
Ken presented Angela with her award at the club along with Wolves star Adrian Morley at the club?s end of season dinner.
Gala night raises
?4,000 for charity
by James Parr
GUESTS at a gala night of entertainment in Warrington dug deep into their pockets to raise more than ?4,000 for Barnardo?s.
About 200 people were at the event organised by the Warrington branch of the Cheshire Building Society at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
There was a comedy set, disco and charity auction.
All of the money raised will go towards local initiatives run by the charity, which provides essential services for more than of 21,000 children, young people and their families in the North West.
The evening’s success was down to the hard work of the Cheshire team, which consisted of Cheryl Lavin, Alison Teggart, Graham Paul and Karen Tyler, as well as generous donations from local businesses.
Branch Manager Cheryl Lavin said: “It was a great evening and I am so pleased we were able to raise so much for Barnardo’s as it is the branch’s charity of the year. I want to thank the Warrington Wolves and all the local businesses that donated prizes and attended the event for their support.”
Jailed for sex assault
on sleeping woman
by James Parr
A MAN will remain on the Sex Offenders List for the rest of his life after being jailed for 32 months at Warrington Crown Court.
Darren Atkinson, of Peninsula House, O’Leary Street, Warrington, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a woman in her 20s after a heavy drinking session.
David Jones, prosecuting, said Atkinson went drinking in Warrington with the victim and another woman in August.
They watched a football match on television and later went to the defendant’s flat where they carried on drinking.
Both women eventually fell asleep – but the victim woke up to find Atkinson indecently assaulting her.
The police were called and Atkinson was arrested.
Amos Wallman, defending, said Atkinson had show remorse immediately after the incident and had given his full co-operation to the police.
The court heard Atkinson had already voluntarily put his name on the Sex Offenders List but Judge David Hale told him it would remain there for the rest of his life.
School kitchens win
praise for service
by James Parr
SCHOOL kitchens across Warrington have been honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony for their excellent food service.
Catering supervisors from 75 schools collected the awards on behalf of their staff at a ceremony in the Town Hall.
The borough council?s food safety section runs the Warrington Food Awards to commend the borough’s eateries on high standards of healthy eating options and food hygiene. The ceremony was specifically held to honour the success of schools and their catering teams.
All schools in the borough were visited and those with a four or five star rating were made eligible for the Award.
Executive member for Children’s Services, Coun Sheila Woodyatt said: “I’d like to offer my congratulations to all of the school catering teams that have achieved the Warrington Food Award.
?The awards are a great way of rewarding many of the unsung heroes in school kitchens who work tirelessly to provide a quality service to our children everyday. This success demonstrates the very high standard of food safety and hygiene coupled with healthy eating options. It is a testament to the hard work of all the catering staff, and is richly deserved.”
The council’s food safety section runs the awards to help raise standards of food establishments, including school kitchens, across the borough. They look at the healthy food options and high standards of food hygiene in kitchens.
Artist to show his
work in city gallery
by John Hendon
A WARRINGTON born artist will be exhibiting his latest works at Manchester’s Blyth Gallery throughout November.
Morris Riley will showcase is work in a display entitled Altered Scapes, with the help David Lunt.
Morris’ work consists of images from magazine, posters and classic paints, which David sources and alters, being painted onto a different surfaces such as aluminium, resin and glass.
Still residing in Warrington, Morris studied Visual Arts at Bolton Institute in 1998 and later went on to lecture on art in Warrington.
Morris likes to use his surroundings for inspiration and the Cheshire area has helped him immensely. He said: “My paintings represent my fascination with the Cheshire countryside. My approach is to prepare each subject as a terrain, a landscape in its own right.”
He has had previous exhibitions in London and New York, with latest display being held at the Blyth Gallery from October 30 to December 1.
Brass band
concert
by staff reporter
CHRIST Church in Croft, in Warrington, is hosting their second brass band concert as part of their efforts to raise funds.
Following on from last years’ sell out success, the church will be joined by the Pemberton Old Wigan Band and their local conductor Mark Peacock.
The musical extravaganza will be held at Christ Church, Lady Lane, Croft, on December 8, starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets will cost ?10, with wine and other refreshments available. Anyone requiring ticket information can contact Karen Nash on 01925 767 714.
Ammonia alert
at medical centre
by staff reporter
A FIRE Service hazardous materials unit was sent to Latchford Medical Centre, Thelwall Lane, Latchford, Warrington have a strong smell of ammonia was reported.
A chemist from Bureau Veritas Scientific Supported attended the incident and readings were taken using a gas detector.
Advice was given to staff at the centre as it was suspected the smell came from the use of cleaning fluids.
