Council celebrate staff achievements
THE hard work and dedication of council staff was rewarded at the annual Warrington Borough Council employee achievement awards.
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Legends boost club funds
WORLD CUP winner and Warrington Town F.C. old boy Roger Hunt was special guest at a legends event which helped raise more than £4,500 for club funds.
Students lend a hand in Europe
COLLEGE students have been lending a hand in countries across Europe as part of their first year course.
New Mayor to be installed
WARRINGTON’S new Mayor, Coun Graham Welborn, will be installed at the annual meeting of the borough council at the Town Hall next Monday, May 19.
Traffic calming at blackspot junction
WARRINGTON Borough Council is to introduce new traffic calming measures at one of the town’s most controversial junctions after being inundated with complaints from motorists and residents.
Rogue traders warning
TRADING Standards chiefs have issued a warning to residents to be on their guard against rogue traders following the successful prosecution of man who conned a number of Warrington residents.
675-acre green belt site threatened
A 675-acre green belt site near Warrington is highlighted in a major new report on the threat to green belts across the country prepared by the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
Teenager leader to visit US
TEENAGER James Robinson will be flying the Culcheth flag when he jets off to Washington DC to take part in the World Leadership Congress in July.
Air conditioning firm expands
AN air conditioning company from Warrington is hoping to spread its success by launching a new franchise of its services on the UK market.
Clubs Associations
Allemanders Square Dance Club
Allemanders Square Dance Club, meets at Alford Sports Club, Manchester Road, Warrington, Thursdays, 7.00 pm.
Ring Jane 0151 531 0555.
Birchwood Lions/Culcheth Lions
Meet at the Cinnamon Brow Farm.
The Culcheth Lions hold their meeting at Culcheth Sports Club , Charnock Road, Culcheth WA3 5SH on every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month at 8pm.
Fore more information contact “Lion” Peter Ives on 01925 827078 or “Lion” Paul Saverimuttu on 01925 810816.
Breakfast Buddies
www.breakfast-buddies.org.uk
“Breakfast Buddies is a breakfast club and Walking Bus scheme organised for the pupils,
parents and carers of Westbrook Old Hall Primary School, Old Hall, Warrington, Cheshire.”
Bridgewater Players
Thelwall based amateur dramatics group.
The Bridgewater Players
Business & Professional Women (BPW) North Cheshire
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 7.30pm.
All working women are welcome to attend the meetings, which take place at the Daresbury Park Hotel.
BPW encourages women to realise their full potential, both in their personal and professional lives.
Membership of BPW gives you the opportunity to meet regularly with like-minded women of all ages and to hear guest speakers on a wide range of topics. A full programme of club events is available from Amanda Lyons on 01925 212114.
Centenary Theatre Company
Established for over 100 years, Centenary is an award-winning Theatre Company based in Warrington, who perform at Runcorn’s new Brindley Theatre.
The company present two musicals and two plays each year – and also regularly perform concerts for local good causes.
Anyone is welcome to join us, be it as a performing or a non-performing member. Rehearsals take place every Tuesday at the Workingmen’s Mission on Thewlis Street from 7.30pm.
For more information about the company contact us via our website http://www.centenarytheatre.co.uk
Cheshire Cadets
www.CheshireCadets.org
youth marching band (Drum corps) based in Padgate. For contacts or information, please contact [email protected].
Cheshire Chord
www.cheshirechord.co.uk
Ladies a cappella chorus, currently European champions who meet every week at Beamont School.
Friends of the Earth Warrington
A local group in Warrington to join then network of over 200 groups nationwide taking action on the environment.
If you’d like to find out more, register your interest or join the email list, get in touch with Neil Kingsnorth on 0113 3899952 or [email protected]
Great Western Society (North West Trainspotters Group)
Meetings held on the last Friday of each month, at 7.30.pm St. Hilda’s Clubroom, Slater Street/Carol Street, Latchford, Warrington.
All welcome.
Latchford Albion under 18s
Are on the look out for new players to joi their under 18s team next season. Training is at Victoria Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm to 8pm. Anyone interested should contact Head Coach Andy Wood on 07976 500 920.
Latchford History Group
Meets weekly every Wednesday 10am-12 noon at St Hilda’s Mission Hall, Slater Street, Latchford.
Open to anyone with an interest in local history.
Contact details Brian Mercer, group secretary, on 01925 838071.
[email protected]
Lymm Squash Club
The club, based at Lymm Rugby Club in
Crouchley Lane, Lymm, provides fun and competitive squash and coaching
to all levels of ability from age five to 65-plus.
Club nights are
Tuesdays and Sundays from 7pm, with county squash matches played on
Thursday. The club has two courts, available 24/7, 365 days a year, a
fully licensed bar and one of the lowest membership fees in the North
West.
More information is available at www.lymmsquash.co.uk
Lymm Tennis Club
Wednesdays Senior Club Night.
National Osteoporosis Society
North Cheshire Group A local group of the NOS. If you are interested in joining please e-mail [email protected].
North Cheshire Concert Band
Rehearses on Friday evenings at Bridgewater High School.
Further details from Sue (01925 261802) or e-mail [email protected] or visit our website www.northcheshire.org.uk
Penketh & Old Hall Angling Society
Penketh & Old Hall Angling Society, have been established for 21 years (est 1984).
They have 200+ members including 55 Juniors (under 16’s).
Society meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at ‘The Maltings’ Pub, Bewsey Farm Close off Old Hall Road, Warrington.
New members welcome of all abilities.
Contact secretary Paul Bryan [email protected] or visit the website www.pohas.co.uk
Rotary Club of Lymm
Meet at Statham Lodge Hotel, Lymm, every Wednesday 7.30pm. (Except Bank Holiday weeks).
Soroptimist International of Warrington
Meet at the Lymm Hotel every third Tuesday in the month from 7.15 p.m.
For further information please contact Eileen Griffiths on 01925 763924.
Warrington Amateur Radio Club
Warrington Amateur Radio Club meets weekly at Grappenhall Youth & Community Association, Bellhouse Lane, Grappenhall.
Talks, videos and demonstrations on amateur radio matters take place in the club’s fully equipped shack starting at 8 p m.
For further information visit the club’s web site www.warc.org.uk
Warrington Archaelogical & Historical Society
Meetings are held at 7.30pm at Friars Green Independent Methodist Church, Cairo Street, Warrington, on the third Monday of each month.
Details available from Hon sec. Anne Podmore on 01925 813669.
Warrington Rotary Club
Information on the Rotary club of Warrington which meets at the Rams Head Grappenhall on Mondays.
Warrington and District Model Engineering Society
www.wdmes.org.uk
Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at Pewterspear Pavilion and on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at their Daresbury track.
Warrington Friends of the Earth
Meet every first Tuesday of the month at the Friends Meeting House on Buttermarket Street Wattington between 7.30pm and 9.30pm, for more information contact Dina on 07960 420 030
Warrington Juvenile Pipe Band
Warrington Juvenile Pipe Band is on the look out for pipers and drummers.
The band meets every Thursday.Any one interested can leave a message on [email protected]
Warrington Model Railway Club
Meets locally every Monday evening from 7.30pm to 10.15pm. Layouts in 00, N, TT and 009. Visit our web site at www.warrington-mrc.co.uk
or call 01925 810426 for further information.
Warrington Musical Society
If you would like to sing in the choir or play in the orchestra, then please get in touch, we are always looking for new members. We do not audition for the choir, we want people who enjoy a good sing.
If you would like to come along to a practice, please contact – Eric Silk (Musical Director) 01257 464332 or Ray Bold (Chairman) 01925 726967
www.warringtonmusicalsociety.co.uk
Warrington Pipe Band
Would you like to play the bagpipes or drums for free in Warrington’s oldest pipe band?
Contact Andy on 01925 291801 all teaching is free.
Warrington Photographic Socitey
The society meet at the Quays Community Centre, Thelwall New Road, Latchford, Warrington (opposite Latchford Locks) every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm September to April.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the Society should contact either The President, Bob Robinson on 01925 831699 or the Secretary, Sean Brierley 01925 232495, or visit their website at www.warringtonps.co.uk
Warrington Tri Club
A club promoting the sport of triathlon for beginners to seasoned athletes – all abilities are welcome – meet for a gentle cycle ride in Stockton Heath on Wednesdays.
www.warringtontri.org.uk