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July 2021 www.lymmlife.co.uk 1
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Editor
Gary Skentelbery
Production
James Bryan
Advertising
James Balme
Editor’s Comment
THESE notes were penned after Boris Johnson announced that
the full easing on lockdown restrictions would be delayed until the number of constituents each MP
Telephone July 19, which could cast a cloud over some of the events being represents.
01925 631592 planned for Lymm Festival and Lymm Transport Day. It would appear though
Editorial With some indoor restrictions hospital, the number of new cases commonsense has gone out of
01925 623633 remaining in place it will now each week is now in the hundreds the window, as if it goes ahead,
be difficult for some of the and some could end up in already we will have a situation whereby
Email Lymm and Thelwall residents will
info@lymmlife.co.uk planned events to take place - so busy hospitals, dealing with a
please check online for the latest backlog of other patients. be represented in parliament by
Websites information and we will also While the delay in lifting the MP for Tatton, but still remain in
www.lymmlife.co.uk update our social media channels restrictions is hugely disappointing, the borough of Warrington for local
www.culchethlife.com elections and council services.
once we know the full picture. especially for all those who have If anyone can explain to me
www.frodshamlife.co.uk Hopefully, some of the events worked so hard on bringing us the
www.warrington- how that would work when
will still be able to take place Lymm Festival, it is better to be safe escalating local issues up the chain
worldwide.co.uk
www.warrington.tv as planned in a COVID secure than sorry - as the last thing anyone of command I would love to hear
environment. wants is another full lockdown. them.
Address Unfortunately, COVID cases Meanwhile, consultation is It would also mean our current MP
New Media Centre have been rising rapidly in the now underway by the Boundary no longer lived in the constituency
Old Road Warrington Warrington area in recent weeks, Commission on proposals to move that elected him!
WA4 1AT including Lymm and while the Lymm & Thelwall into the Tatton Feel free to make your views
vaccination programme appears to constituency. known to the Boundary Commission
be working, keeping people out of This is being done to even out via www.bcereviews.org.uk
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Losses of £250,000 during pandemic result
in reduced hours at Lymm Leisure Centre
LOSSES of circa £250,000 at Lymm Leisure Centre during come up with a model that allows the option of freezing your existing
the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in reduced hours for us to be able to continue to provide membership and using ‘pay as you
members. a very substantial offer to the local go’ in the meantime.
While regrettable, Lymm High ensure that Lymm Leisure Centre community for the long-term. This “We hope this letter provides
School Head Teacher Gwyn remains a sustainable enterprise, includes access to two artificial some clarity, as well as some context
Williams says he has had no choice able to continue to serve local sports pitches, numerous good for the changes we are making.
if he is to secure the future viability people well into the future. quality grass pitches, the sports hall, Once again, we apologise to those
of the community facility attached to “Covid-19 has hit the Leisure studio, fitness suite and an extensive members most affected by this but
the school. Centre hard. We anticipate having programme of swimming lessons. trust that people can see how hard
Local residents fear the changes to lost something in the region of “We sincerely hope that you will we are working to maintain as broad
the leisure centre and pool timetables £250,000 by the end of this continue to support us. However, we an offer to the local community as
will severely restrict access to the academic year and have already understand that the new opening possible, at very competitive prices.
community facilities. had to make significant changes hours might cause some members to Given the challenging circumstances
In a letter to members Mr Williams in order to keep going. The school re-evaluate your position. If you would of the past fourteen months and the
wrote: “As you know, the easing of is unable to subsidise this loss – to like to cancel your membership, impact on leisure centres elsewhere,
government restrictions means that do so would be in contravention please email llc@lymmhigh.org.uk we are sure you will agree that
we have recently been able to re- of the school’s funding agreement and we will ensure you receive a being able to announce that we are
open the leisure centre, including the with the Department for Education, refund for the remaining period of confident we can emerge from the
swimming pool. which states very clearly that school your contract. pandemic with a sustainable model
Whilst this is good news overall, funding must only be spent for the “We are also reducing our for Lymm Leisure Centre well into the
the continued need for Covid benefit of students in the school. membership fees in light of the future is a very positive step for our
restrictions means that there is only a Without making these changes to reduction in opening hours. Please community.”
limited number of slots available and opening hours, the Leisure Centre note that we have not applied any
there has been very high demand for will not be able to repay this debt. inflationary increases in prices
these. We appreciate that this is not
ideal and ask for your understanding
“Even before Covid, the economics
of running a swimming pool meant
in either 2020 or 2021 despite
rises in costs. It is our hope that
Sophies
that this is something that is beyond
our control. We join you in hoping
we were making a significant loss
during certain parts of the week
people will choose to support us
by only renewing under this new
Soft Furnishings
that government rules will be relaxed (most obviously, early morning swims fee structure once their current term Curtains • Roman Blinds
again as soon as possible. where customer numbers are low of membership expires, but we will
“You will also have noted that the but staffing requirements are high). Cushions • Tiebacks • Poles
be happy to reimburse you for the
new timetable includes a reduction in This, in turn, means that we cannot Tracks • Valances • Pelmets
relevant proportion of the difference
opening hours for the swimming pool generate sufficient revenue to support between the old and new fees for the We design, make and fit to meet your
and fitness suite. A few members longer-term capital investment. remainder of your current term if you exact requirements.
have, understandably, expressed “We have undertaken a detailed wish; please email llc@lymmhigh. For free home visit or advice ring
regret at this and have enquired review over the past few months and org.uk if this is the case.
as to whether or not these opening are confident that the new model will Anne on 01925 754446
“While Covid restrictions remain
hours will be continuing. We are ensure that we can manage costs in place, members continue to have www.sophiessoftfurnishings.co.uk
writing today to confirm that these and generate the revenues needed
will indeed be the opening hours for to avoid subsidy from the school and
the foreseeable future. provide much-needed investment in
“The reduction of hours is the leisure centre facilities. Whilst not
regrettable, and we do not wishing to minimise the impact on
underestimate the impact of this on those individuals most affected, we
certain members of our community; are also confident that the new model
these decisions have not been taken allows us to maintain provision at
lightly and certainly not without the times when the vast majority of
due regard for those most affected. members wish to use the centre.
However, the reality is that the “Overall, we are very pleased
financial situation is such that we that, amidst all the current
have no other option if we are to challenges, we have been able to
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What’s On Lymm Festival
2021: let’s make
in conjunction with Lymm Parish Council
PLEASE CHECK ANY EVENTS LYMM WINE AND BEER CIRCLE
BEFORE ATTENDING DUE TO 3rd Wednesday of the month, 8pm
Lymm live again!
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. The Spread Eagle Hotel
Details: 01925 756444
LYMM PARISH COUNCIL
Tuesday July 13th, 7:30pm Lymm Parish Hall LYMM CONCERT BAND
Check www.lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk for Rehearsals every Thursday evening
details. United Reformed Church, 8pm.
7.30pm Lymm Village Hall Details: 01925 752934 FROM June 24 to July 4, Lymm Festival returns, subject to the
LYMM THURSDAY EVENING LYMM WI
latest Covid restrictions: indoors, outdoors and online, bringing
BRIDGE CLUB Every second Wednesday, 2-4pm at Lymm live events back to Lymm with a safe and varied programme
Lymm Village Hall every Thursday 7pm Youth and Community Centre. Visitors that has something for everyone.
MAPLE LODGE ART GROUP welcome. There will be music, art, comedy, baking class, and several virtual
Meet each Wednesday 9.00am - 11.30pm literature and even some science, exhibitions.
Oughtrington Community Centre, Lymm LYMM BOOK CLUB as well as family fun, exhibitions The Festival organising team
Details: 01925 755126 Second Thursday of the month 7.30pm, and online events to bring the has worked hard to create a
Spread Eagle, Eagle Brow. Details 01925
ROTARY CLUB OF LYMM
752371
Festival into your home. programme that offers Lymm
Meets at Statham Lodge on the 2nd and 4th Don’t miss this year’s special Festival’s characteristic mix of
Wednesday each month for a Fellowship and guest, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, music, comedy, literature and
a Business meeting respectively. 4LYMM VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION
Contact the Secretary 01925 758398 Meet every 2nd Monday at 7.30pm in the who will be flying in to discuss his more, whilst still prioritising the
Bridgewater Club, Whitbarrow Road. experiences as a downhill skier health and safety of all involved.
LOVING HEARTS & HANDS
Knitting for charity at Lymm Methodist Church,
All welcome. Tel 01925 756378 for details. and as the subject of a major All events will adhere strictly to the
2nd and 4th Thursday each month. biographical film. There will also government’s COVID-19 guidance,
LYMM AND DISTRICT MIXED VOICE CHOIR
1.30pm - 3pm. Details: 01925 753298
Every Wednesday 7.30 Lymm Methodist
be a talk on ‘The Physics of Star and any cancelled shows will be
Church. Contact 01925 601664. Wars’, and the ever-popular annual fully refunded.
MARKET LUNCHES
Eagle Brow Methodist Church cath@cstones.co.uk comedy night. Tickets are available online or
3rd Thursday in the month For music, check out folk, from the Festival’s box office at the
Light lunches 12 noon till 2pm. All proceeds to PROBUS CLUB OF LYMM blues and classical nights, each Village Hall, and there are lots of
Youth For Christ and YMCA Room at The Inn A small, friendly social club for retired people. headlined by acclaimed performers free events as well. With venues
GARDENING CLUB
Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays at and featuring a number of local having reduced capacity this year,
2:15pm. acts. There is also an evening of to allow for social distancing,
Meet Third Wednesday of the month Details: www.LymmProbus.club
Lymm Baptist Church, Higher Lane. 7.30pm musical comedy and even a special tickets will go fast!
Visitors welcome. £2 includes tea and cake story concert for children. Find the full programme and box
LYMM FLORAL ART GROUP LYMM Outdoors are returning favourites office hours at lymmfestival.org.uk,
such as Historic Transport Day, where you can also sign up to the
Lymm Village Hall
Third Monday of the month (except August PARISH Open Gardens and Scarecrow newsletter to receive updates about
and December) at 7.30pm). Visitors most
welcome. Contact: 07876 176501 COUNCIL Trail, plus a Family Fun Day on the
last weekend.
new tickets going on sale if social
distancing restrictions change.
lymmfloralart.org.uk
Tuesday July 13th, 7:30pm Inspired by the success of last Join the fun on social media
LYMM PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY See parish council website year’s online Festival, organisers by following @LymmFestival on
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
for details. are also offering several virtual Facebook, Twitter and Instagram,
(ex July & Aug), 7.30pm
Spread Eagle pub, Eagle Brow.
events, including a Q+A with and don’t forget to share your
Details: www.lymmphotosoc.org.uk award-winning local crime author thoughts with the hashtag
Martin Edwards, an online #LymmFest21
New youth theatre group
launched in Lymm
MINERVA Arts, who run youth theatre theatre built up my self esteem and
across Cheshire, have launched a social skills.
new group at Lymm. “Youth theatre allowed me
They are starting face-to-face to become the confident and
working after keeping going with independent adult I am today. I made
online workshops across the county friendships for life and at 34 years
during lockdown, helping to keep old still maintain those relationships
young people’s spirits up during now. I actually performed many times
uncertain times. with the founder of Minerva Arts!”
Not only did Minerva maintain Minerva Youth Theatre helps
their original groups but they also to promote positive mental health
started two new ones – at Lymm and allowing young people to forge
Middlewich. supportive friendships. Members
They now run six groups. create new and contemporary
All sessions are built around the
ideas of young people; whether they performances. They are provided
want to be orphans who run away in a safe space to explore how the
to become pirates or people trying to arts can help them make an impact
find their way out of an all too real on their community with the support
escape room scenario, Minerva are of experienced and enthusiastic staff.
dedicated to making young people’s Mandy added: “Times have been
imaginations come to life. tough for everyone affected by Covid
Mandy Roscoe, youth theatre but I am thrilled about our restart. I
manager said “Growing up with can’t wait to push the tables back
a disabled parent there were not in my venue and start making some
always opportunities for me to focus Minerva Magic!” More information
on purely my own needs. I joined can be found on the website www.
youth theatre when I was six years minervaarts.com or by contacting
old and never looked back. Youth youththeatre@minervaarts.com
July 2021 www.lymmlife.co.uk 5
Lymm family
celebrate Christmas
in May! X Landscape Operative and
Grounds Maintenance
A Lymm family got into the Christmas spirit in May celebrating
with family, turkey and all the trimmings now that the Operative apprenticeship
lockdown restrictions are being lifted.
Lymm Mum Jen Murphy said, wear. Originally we planned to
vacancies
“When infection numbers started get together at Easter – and the
to rise in December, we realised it tree survived that long – but when X Earn while you learn -
wasn’t safe for us to travel to see the restrictions were extended,
each other over the festive period Chr-Easter was cancelled. Lymm weekly starting salary of
so we made other arrangements
for the meal. We couldn’t possibly
celebrates the May Queen festival
in June, so why not Christmas in £250 (£13,000 per annum)
eat all of the food we had planned May. We’re calling it Whit-mas.”
as a family of four so we wrapped The celebration has been such a X Starting September 2021
up the Christmas cake, put the fruit success, they’re thinking of keeping
liqueurs back in the cupboard and
froze the turkey until we could all
it as a family tradition. With the
shops open in case of emergencies, X In conjunction with
be together again.
“We had hoped to keep the
and no need to book a table in a
beer garden for a post-meal drink
Reaseheath College
Christmas tree going strong in a during the Christmas afternoon
bucket in the garden, but I am stroll, it might catch on!
afraid it is looking a bit worse for
Application
Beechwood closing date
Industries 27th July
To apply please send a CV to
info@beechwoodindustries.co.uk
For more information please call 01925 860544
Warrington Road, High Legh, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 0SQ.
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Exciting solar farm project starts
community consultation
All too often in Lymm, matters of development focus on housing, drop in to ask questions and make new umbrella to bring together a
road maintenance and parking issues - but now a positive and comments about the development. number of local groups focused
exciting opportunity has arisen to pursue a project that could The solar farm public consultation on environmental themes. Details
see a community solar farm developed in the village. will then continue beyond this date about the June events can be found
Lymm’s residents are being “The proposed solar farm via local media sources and direct in the article Lymm Life featured last
invited to a public consultation meets all our objectives as a communication with contacts in the month.
event to understand and offer Community Benefit Society and our areas that neighbour the proposed
site. For more details about LCE and
feedback on the plans for this Community Benefit Fund would use
renewable energy project before financial surpluses from the solar The LCE solar farm project is the solar farm project, contact
the proposals move forward. farm to support local community one of several information stands Richard Pearce on 07976 352914,
Lymm Community Energy (LCE) organisations and projects”. available to visit at the June email info@lowcarbonlymm.org.uk
has secured funding from the Rural LCE recently engaged the event. The event is run by LEAF, , or visit https://lowcarbonlymm.
Community Energy Fund to assess services of local company Fichtner who themselves will launch as a org.uk/
the feasibility of constructing and Consulting Engineers, who have
operating a 5MW solar farm on extensive experience of solar farms
land owned by Wildersmoor Hall in the UK. A technical feasibility
Farm on Whiteleggs Lane, Lymm. study has been completed and
For anyone unfamiliar with concludes that the site is suitable
LCE, the organisation was for a solar farm development and
created in 2014 and is a not-for- that the land available is more than
profit Community Benefit Society sufficient for the scale of project
established to enable local people being considered.
and organisations to invest in The development would
renewable energy and energy follow agricultural good practice
efficiency installations. Notable guidelines for solar farms, including
achievements include putting solar using the land for grazing and
panels on the roofs of the four Lymm encouraging biodiversity.
village primary schools which since The potential to supply local
installation has saved 135 tonnes residents, businesses and
of CO2e emissions and generated community facilities with electricity
500,000 kWh - enough clean from the solar farm is also being
electricity to power 135 homes for investigated during the feasibility
a year. study together with the scope for
When asked how the solar farm battery storage.
proposals have arisen, LCE Director, Local support and consultation
Richard Pearce, commented, are an important component of the
“Following the success of project feasibility report. LCE are
the primary school solar panel running an initial information event
installations, our local shareholders on 26th and 27th June, 10am-
have been encouraging us to 4pm, at Lymm Hub (Lymm Library,
consider further projects to benefit Sanctuary Hub and Business
the local community”. Centre). The public is invited to
Earn while you learn at Beechwood Industries
BEECHWOOD Industries in High cutting using various types of Beechwood Industries are offer is higher than the apprentice
Legh near Lymm has launched their machinery, grass strimming, hedge a multi-disciplined, young and minimum wage in recognition of
2021 Apprenticeship programme and shrub pruning, leaf collecting rapidly expanding company the contribution that the apprentices
and have four Apprentice and jet washing. who appreciate the value of their
vacancies starting in September. For the Horticulture Landscape employees. They understand that will make to the business.
The apprenticeships offer the Operative Apprentice you’ll gain creating a positive and enjoyable To apply you should email your
chance to earn while you learn with experience in planting shrubs and working environment directly CV to info@beechwoodindustries.
a weekly salary of £250 per week. trees, preparing ground for turfing, contributes to the level of service co.uk. The closing date for
In addition: seeding and planting, manual they provide to their clients. Their
laying of turf and using small Apprenticeship scheme has been applications is 27th July. For more
-You get to earn a wage
whilst gaining a nationally plant machinery such as rotivators, developed with these principles information please call 01925
recognised qualification – a Level tractors etc. in mind. The weekly salary on 860544.
2 in Horticulture and Landscape
Operative standard
-You’ll gain hands on training
and real working life experience
-You won’t rack up any student
finance debts
-You’ll be in the right place to
build a successful career in the
landscaping and horticulture
industry
Two of the vacancies are in the
Grounds Maintenance team and
two are in the Landscape team.
Both positions are being offered
in conjunction with Reaseheath
College where the apprentices
will attend one day per week in
term time to study for a Level 2
in Horticulture and Landscape
Operative standard. Beechwood’s
Director, Adam Halford, is a former
student of Reaseheath himself and
knows first hand the quality of
teaching at the college.
As a Grounds Maintenance
Operative Apprentice your typical
working day could include grass
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8 www.lymmlife.co.uk July 2021
Lymm school honours Captain
Sir Tom Moore with 100 steps to
fundraising success!
YOUNGSTERS at Statham Primary school in Lymm took part felt it was important to honour such was able to get behind. Well done
in a ‘100’ charity challenge to celebrate the life and legacy of a kind and generous person and everyone!”
Captain Sir Tom Moore, while raising much-needed funds for a they were keen to step in to help For more info about Statham
local Warrington youth organisation. a great local cause. Children from Primary, visit: www.statham.
Children at the school were Buddy Up programme. The scheme each class get together every term warrington.dbprimary.com
invited to complete 100 of any supports vulnerable young people as a school council to plan their Statham Primary school open
activity – building 100 paper who may have been adversely fundraising calendar. evening will be held this year
aeroplanes, a tower of 100 Lego Headteacher Mrs Rooney
affected by COVID 19 by helping to said: “We are so proud of on September 15th, 2021 from
bricks, 100 laps of the playground boost independence skills, develop 5.30pm – 7pm.
or completing 100-star jumps! them for showing their typical
their resilience and enhance their community spirit, kindness, effort Donate to Warrington Youth Club
Pupils voted for their favourite emotional wellbeing.” ‘Buddy Up’ programme by visiting
challenges to attempt in each and perseverance. This is a great
class. Suggestions included 100 The children at Statham Primary initiative that the whole school www.warringtonyouthclub.co.uk
cartwheels, 100 ‘keepy-uppies’
with a football and 100 minutes
of reading or drawing. Some were
able to start the challenge at school
and continued at home.
All the fun took place indoors
and outdoors at the end of April,
helping to raise more than £100.
The event was part of a national
‘100 Challenge’ initiative to
celebrate what would have been
Captain Tom’s 101st birthday.
Deputy headteacher Mrs Allen
explained: “The children were all so
moved by Captain Sir Tom’s efforts
in fundraising last year. We have
held many discussions in school
about how he raised the profile of
the NHS across the world.
“We were approached by
Warrington Youth Club, who asked
for our help in raising money for a
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LYMM PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
The new Parish Council took office on 13th May. It has been
elected for three years, rather than the usual four, to adjust for
the extra year the previous Parish Council served due to Covid.
Lymm Parish Council 2021-22
Name: Cllr Bob Barr OBE (Chairman)
It is good to see a perfect gender balance and some younger Address: 2A Danebank Road, Lymm WA13 9DH
Parish Councillors joining us this time. Seven councillors were Telephone: 01925 751817
re-elected and five are new to the Parish Council. Email: rbarr@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
The new Parish Council is considering its priorities for the
three years based on what the public told candidates during the Name: Cllr Graham Gowland (Deputy Chairman)
Address: 32 Wychwood Avenue, Lymm,
elections. WA13 0NE
Telephone: 01925 751599
There is a great deal of concern about protecting the green Email: ggowland@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
belt over the next 20 years. The Parish Council will remain
a member of the South Warrington Parishes Group which is
gathering, and submitting, evidence to modify the Warrington Name: Cllr Kath Buckley
Address: 16 Hardy Road, Lymm WA13 0NX
Local Plan to minimise the loss of green belt and ensure
sustainable development. Telephone: 01925 752439
Email: kbuckley@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
Road and pavement repairs, as well as traffic regulation
including speeding, parking and HGVs in the village are an Name: Cllr Chris East
important concern. The Parish Council will continue engaging Address: 7 Newfield Court, Lymm WA13 9QU
with the Highways Department at Warrington and the Police to
get changes that are wanted in the village. Telephone: 07743 489329
Email: ceast@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
During the Covid crisis there has been an increase in
volunteering around the village both to protect the vulnerable Name: Cllr Ann Johnstone
and to help maintain the environment. There is also a continuing Address: 3 Lakeside Road, Lymm, WA13 0QE
concern about the impact activities in the village can have on Telephone: 01925 755554
climate change. Email: ajohnstone@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
The Parish Council will be supporting volunteer groups in
these activities and providing a service itself in collaboration Name: Cllr Selina Kirkham
with the Borough Council to ensure that we get the best value Address: 2 Hardy Road, Lymm WA13 0NX
from volunteer efforts and the work of the Councils. Telephone: 07971 109635
Email: skirkham@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
The Parish Council will be discussing and taking decisions on
these three priorities during its meetings in June and July to put
Name: Cllr Ian Marks MBE
together a strategic programme of work. Address: 80a Whitbarrow Road, Lymm
WA13 9BA
If there is anything that you would like the Parish Council to Telephone: 01925 753051
consider please contact Kerry Duffin, our clerk on the details Email: imarks@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
below.
Name: Cllr Tim Martland
Cllr Bob Barr. Address: 5 Dingle Bank Close, Lymm
WA13 0QR
Telephone: 07595 837443
Email: tmartland@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
Name: Cllr Ben Selwood
Address: 44 The Crescent, Lymm
WA13 0JY
Telephone: 01925 801160
Email: bselwood@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
Name: Cllr Sally Sharma
Address: 5 Baycliffe, Lymm WA13 0QF
Telephone: 07960 383148
Email: ssharma@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
Name: Cllr Julia Stansfield
Address: 46 Sandy Lane, Lymm WA13 9HQ
Telephone: 01925 758809 / 07928 848256
Email: jstansfield@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
Contact information:
Clerk to the Council: Kerry Duffin - 07741 877870 Name: Cllr Stephen Towndrow
clerk@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: 01925 757560
Parish Council Website: Email: stowndrow@lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
www.lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk
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New family law specialist joins
team at FDR Law
WARRINGTON-based and full-service law firm, FDR Law has legal services. to doing his best for our clients and
appointed Darren White as Associate Solicitor in the Family “Our most important asset is his wealth of knowledge, experience
department. our people and we are delighted and ideas.’’
Darren has over 12 years important to our firm and we always to welcome Darren to FDR. We Darren can be contacted at FDR
experience specialising in Family strive to provide current and potential were very impressed with Darren’s Law on 01925 230000 or via email
Law having worked at Morecrofts clients with a wide arrangement of positivity, enthusiasm, his approach at Darren.white@fdrlaw.co.uk
and more recently at Maxwell Hodge
across their Merseyside offices.
Darren is a Member of Resolution
and joins FDR Law, dealing with all
Care home residents celebrate return of outings
private law aspects of Family Law.
On his move to FDR Darren with loved ones
said: “FDR Law has an outstanding RESIDENTS at Cheshire Grange lifted, “I am just so happy that I am and provides a daily choice of
reputation with great lawyers and Care Home in Lymm are celebrating able to spend some quality time in my engaging physical, mental and
support teams; I am joining them at being able to go on trips out again garden with my family and Charlie spiritual activities tailored to
an exciting time and I am very much as lockdown restrictions ease across my dog again, we have had such a residents’ interests and abilities.
looking forward to working with the country. lovely time together. The staff have Meanwhile, new residents are
colleagues to develop and grow the Residents are now able to go on a been fantastic and worked really being welcomed into our homes for
Family department”. short trip with their designated visitor hard but it really was special to sit those that need care and support,
Commenting on Darren’s without having to isolate on their in my own garden with a glass of with all homes as safe as possible by
appointments, FDR Law’s CEO Mark return. prosecco.” ensuring that all new residents and
Lockett said: “Darren’s appointment Several residents from Cheshire A varied life enrichment staff are vaccinated before moving in
FDR’s commitment to reshaping our Grange Care Home enjoyed long- programme keeps residents active, or working in a property.
business to meet the legal needs awaited trips with their named visitor
of our clients going forward. The to their family’s gardens.
legal advice we provide to clients is Dawn Holsgrove-Smith General
Manager at Cheshire Grange Care
Home commented: “We couldn’t be
happier that our residents can start to
go out again with their named visitor.
Obviously, we still have to be careful
so we’re testing visitors before they
take residents out but it is wonderful
that our residents can spend time with
their families out of the home. It really
feels like we’ve turned a corner.”
Margaret was one of several
residents who went out with family in
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MP not surprised by Boundary
Commission proposal
WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter says he is “not surprised”
by Boundary Commission proposals to move Lymm and
Thelwall into the neighbouring constituency of Tatton.
The Boundary Commission for While Warrington could lose Lymm
England has revealed the first draft of and Thelwall to Tatton, currently held
proposed changes across the country, by Tory MP Esther McVey, Warrington
with just under 10 per cent of existing North, represented by Charlotte
constituencies remaining unchanged, Nichols MP, is almost unchanged,
so each MP can represent a similar with the Westbrook Centre moved
number of people. to Warrington South and part of
Now there will be two years of Chetham Court at Winwick Quay
consultation and Mr Carter is keen moved in the opposite direction.
to hear the views of his constituents The first consultation, which will
living in the Lymm & Thelwall areas see the number of constituencies in
and says the Boundary Commission England increased by 10 from 533
will also be keen to hear their views. from 543, is now underway and will
Mr Carter said: “This is the first run until August 2.
stage in what will be a two-year This will then be followed by two
consultation to balance constituencies further consultations during next year,
around the UK so that every MP followed by final recommendations
represents roughly the same number which will be drawn up.
of people. The proposals are due to be put in
“As the MP for Warrington South place in 2023.
I currently have around 14,000 Responses to the consultation
more constituents than the MP can be made via https://www.
for Warrington North, so it’s not bcereviews.org.uk/
a surprise to see some proposed Mr Cater can be contacted via
changes to Warrington South to https://members.parliament.uk/
bring it down to the agreed level of member/4791/contact
the electorate.
“I’m very keen to hear from local
people about the suggestion being
outlined to move Lymm and Thelwall
out of Warrington South and into
Tatton and I know the boundary
commission will be keen to hear from
residents too.”
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Lymm RFC ready to return to action!
LYMM Rugby Club is opening up again after many months of ‘Kurt Riley (prop), Sean Boyce ‘In terms of pre-season the squad
inactivity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (2nd row), Samir Thanouri (back is having June off, starting back pre-
Head coach Adam Fletcher said: put their bodies on the line for each row), Ed Morris (back row), Ben season training at the start of July.
‘Having no rugby to play has been other. After 15 months off it could Warman (back row),Sam Shepherd We have two pre-season friendlies
tough but in the grand scheme of have been easy to be hesitant but (back row), Kieran Hughes (centre), planned against Wilmslow 21st
things it’s pretty minor. I’ve been everybody gave 110% and didn’t Jordan Houghton (full back), Mick August waiting for confirmation on
Stafford (wing) all played in at least a fixture on the 14th, and a training
lucky enough to welcome a new take a backwards step. one of the Wirral fixtures. night with Sandbach at the end of
addition to the family so I’ve had ‘We’re really happy with the ‘It was also really nice to have July.
my hands completely full. It will be squad depth we’ve created. To be Finn Murphy straight from the Colts ‘As a squad and coaching team
great to have a normal pre-season successful in our league you need to Academy play for us. Ben Simpson we can’t wait to get back playing
and kick off the league campaign in have a deep squad, it’s something played the Intra-squad game, and entertaining everyone all down
September. we’ve worked hard on over the past another colt. We also welcomed at Beechwood. I believe we are in
‘It was great to see the boys take 18 months, so to go to Wirral missing Paddy Jennings back after finishing for a good season, and see you all
to the pitch again in home and so many regulars and to put that university. soon,’ concluded Adam.
away fixtures with Wirral RFC in performance in was very pleasing.
May. We scored a lot of tries and ‘We have also recruited well in
looked really dangerous in attack. I the Lockdown period. The new guys
was impressed with our physicality have been great, we actually posted
in defence, especially in the home some information on social media
fixture. I was really happy with all and the Lymm RFC website last
the boys that played, their skill set summer to recruit new players, and
and fitness was impressive but the will probably do something again
most pleasing thing was the way they soon.
Obituaries
James Sproats Peter Latham
THE funeral has taken place of Spent all his working life at Shell THE funeral has taken place of retired police sergeant Peter Latham, aged
James (Jim) Sproats of Highfield Chemicals - Carrington. 82, of Lodge Close, Lymm, who died on April 6.
Road, Lymm, who died on 19th So well cared for at Keate House Peter had many varied interests. He was a member of St Peter’s Church,
February 2021 at Keate House Care Home for the last 3 years of Oughtrington, where he had held many positions.
Care Home aged 94 years. his Life. He was a past president of Lymm Dingle Probus and was a member of
Funeral service on Tuesday High Legh Observatory. He also played Crown Green and short mat bowls.
Much loved husband of the late He was a devotged husband, father to two daughters and grandfather to
Mary Sproats - married for 54 16th March at St. Winefride’s
Church, Lymm prior to Altrincham six young people as well as a good friend to many other people.
years) The funeral was at St Peter’s Church on April 19.
Leaves a son: James, Daughter: Crematorium
Father Tony Elder officiated. The family would like to thank all those who sent cards, flowers and
Maria, Son-in-law: Jeff, Daughter- donations.
in-law: Peggy Funeral arrangements John
Burrows & Sons of Lymm Funeral arrangements were by John Burrows and Sons, of Lymm.
Brother: Peter, Sister-in-law:
Beryl, 5 grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren.
Lived all his married life in Lymm, Kath Elbra
but was originally from the north- THE funeral took place at St Peter’s husband, children, grandchildren
east. Church, Oughtrington on May and her many friends.
19 of Kath Elbra, aged 83, of Funeral arrangements were by
Parkwood Close, Lymm, who died John Burrows and Sons of Lymm.
on April 11.
Kath had lived in Lymm for 46
years and was a key member of
the community, belonging to many
village groups and societies.
With her husband, Tony, she
brought up three children, Caroline,
Nick and Lilly.
She worked in education
throughout her professional life
and enjoyed many years of active
retirement prior to becoming ill with
motor neurone disease.
Kath will be sadly missed by her
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