Tarporley Talk June 2009

Tarporley Tiverton Cotebrook Tattenhall Tarvin Kelsall Duddon

www.tarporleytalk.com June 2009 - Issue 51 Including the Tarporley Parish Council newsletter

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GET READY FOR THE FAIR SEASON! IF you fancy a day out at a village fete, then you will be spoilt for choice over the next few weeks.

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The St Alban’s Church Fete, Kelsall Methodist Church celebrations, Tarporley Community Centre fair and the Kelsall Primary School fete all take place in the first week of June. Later in the month it is the Bunbury Village Day, which is celebrating 40 years.

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Next month we have the big Tarporley Carnival on 11th July, which is the big showpiece event. in this month’s edition there are articles on the high school, success for Tarporley Vics FC, a national award for a local kennels as well as the usual features, including garden advice, health and beauty and a big what’s on guide for the entire month. We hope you enjoy the magazine Kind regards The Talkabout Team

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Tarporley Parish Council

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High School news

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Home Improvements/services

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What’s on

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Index of advertisers

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Publisher

Talkabout Publishing

Contributors Janet Heath and Angela Bartlett

The Tarporley Tester

Print

Delmar Press

Can you find the Tarporley Tiger in this edition? He is hidden somewhere in the magazine. The answer is on page 95

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Production Jon White & Distribution Ad design

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Tel. 01829 733496 Youth Initiatives: The development of a Youth Club in Tarporley RESIDENTS will have read in a previous edition of Tarporley Talk that plans have been made to establish a youth club in Tarporley, which complements the existing clubs at the Baptist/Methodist Church and the Storehouse Church. Things have developed quite rapidly after Parish Councillors and he Police met with the students at Tarporley High School. We now have a group of Year Eight students who are willing and interested in becoming part of the management group. We have had support from staff in the school, who have facilitated meetings between students, councillors, police, Connexions Youth Workers, the Youth Federation and other members of the local community. Discussions were held with the Landlords of the Crown Public House and it was agreed that part of the premises could be used as the venue for the youth club. It is envisaged that the young people will meet on Monday’s or Wednesday’s from 6.30 to 8.30. There are suitable facilities at the Crown to ensure that the young people have an enjoyable time.

The youth club will exist as a separate gathering from the main public areas and no alcohol will be served, as the maximum age for the club will be sixteen. The use of licensed premises for a youth club has been tried successfully in Tattenhall. The youth club will play a vital role in the development of other activities for the young citizens of the parish. An example of this would be arranging trips to the ‘Boneyard” skate park. The police have kindly offered to organise transport for this activity. The important central feature in the establishment of the youth club is that the young people who live in Tarporley and those who visit the village regularly to meet their friends are fully involved in managing and developing the club and the associated activities. We do need parents and other volunteers to help support this project to ensure that it is a success. If you are interested and are willing to offer a couple of hours a week to help, please contact: Councillor Jeremy Mills on 01829 730898 or Councillor Graham Lees on 01829 733832 and they will tell you how you can contribute to the project A public meeting will be held at the Crown Public House on 16th June at 6pm to discuss the management and development of the club, if you are interested do come along. Cllr Jeremy Mills

TARPORLEY COUNTRY MARKET FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, NEXT MARKET: 6TH JUNE 2009, 9.30 AM TO 2PM JOIN US AT: CHESTNUT TERRACE & CHURCH LANE (off the Lych Gate) STALLS INCLUDE: Sarah’s homemade pies and Alison’s homemade quiches and biscuits Local Meats – Beef, Pork, Goat and Ostrich John James Bedding Plants Local Cheeses & Pate, Locally made puddings, cakes & muffins, Locally made fudge & chocolates, Fresh Fruit and Veg, Craft stalls, Marinades & salad dressings

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TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILLORS Cheshire West and Chester Council Cllr John Grimshaw (Cons) T: 01829 752177 E [email protected] Cllr Andrew Needham (Cons) : T: 01829 732444 E [email protected] Cllr Barbara Roberts (Cons) T: 01829 730048 E [email protected]

Tarporley Parish Council Councillors The Chairman of the Parish Council is Councillor Heidi Nickson. The Parish Clerk is Mr. J. Macdonald Chartwood House, 20 Nantwich Road, Tarporley CW6 9UW cheshire.gov.uk Cheshire County Council Vale Royal Borough Council [email protected] Tel. 01829 733496 Councillor Andrew Needham Councillor Mrs. D. Joyce Tarporley has twelve Parish Councillors each of whom sits on one of the 730824) two Working Groups (01829 732444) (01829 which meet on alternative months or as required Councillor. Contact Details are (01829) Andrew.Needham@

Infrastructure Heidi Nickson (Chairman) ........................ 730601 James Blackford ........................................... 732585 Ernest Boynes ............................................... 733127 Gill Clough ..................................................... 733545 Jeremy Mills.................................................... 730898 Ken Parker ...................................................... 732188 Catherine Whincup...................................... via clerk Areas of interest Village initiatives, Transport and Highways, PCSO Contract and Security Community Bus Commerce, Christmas Lights/Festival

Street Scene

Richard Brierley ............................................ 732539 Linda Burrows . ............................................. 733228 Roy Craven . ................................................... 732869 Tim Hill ............................................................ 732804 Graham Lees ................................................. 733832 Areas of interest Best Kept Village, Flower Displays, Handyman, Street Cleaning Children’s Play Area and Community Initiatives.

Parish Council Meetings

Police Contacts

The Parish Council meets in the Committee Room of the Community Centre at 7.00pm on the second Monday of each month with the exception of August. Meetings are open to the public. A Parish Councillors’ Surgery is held at 6.30 pm prior to the Parish Council meeting when members of the public are welcome to discuss parish matters with councillors on an informal basis.

PC 3528 Chris McCourt E-mail [email protected]. police.uk PCSO Emily Benson E-mail [email protected] Dragon Hall Police Office Answerphone 0845 4586377 Main Police Number : 01244 350222 Emergencies 999 Crime Stoppers 0800 555111

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IN THE NEWS.... l MP Stephen O’Brien has blasted plans for a wind farm at Oxheys Farm in Rushton, near Tarporley. The Eddisbury MP, who attended the recent public meeting, branded wind farms as ‘environmental vandalism’, criticising their inefficiency and appearance. Developers Cornwall Light and Power hope to submit a planning application after further consultation with the public. l THE Bolesworth Castle Showjumping Classic and Country fair has a big prize fund of £50,000 this year. The event at Tattenhall, which runs from 10th-12th July, could attract some of the country’s top showjumpers and thousands of spectators.

l HOCKENHULL Hall, near Tarvin, is on the market for £4million. Owner Vere Hugo Cholmondeley Arnold (80) has put the country house on the market because none of his three sons can take on the farming duties at the estate. The Georgian Grade II listed building is set in 206 acres and enjoys fabulous views across the Cheshire countryside. l THE tower and spire at St Helen’s Church, in Tarporley, will cost £100,000 to repair. The church rector the Rev Keith Hine is hoping that the community will rally round to support the repair fund. The official fundraising launch will take place on 28th June. Contact Rev Keith Hine on 01829 732491.

l TATTENHALL Parish Council has done its bit for groups in the community over the last 12 months, with a new hearing loop at St Alban’s Church and funding for Tattenhall Community Association to show films at the Barbour Institute. Call the parish council on 01829 770379.

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l BUSINESSMAN Rob Lloyd, who runs the Tarporley-based development company Eatonfield, has released his autobiography. ‘Raising the Bar’ tells how Rob made and lost his first fortune in the early 1990s but clawed his way back to become a successful entrepreneur. l TARPORLEY Health Store owner Richard Thomas wants people to lobby their Euro MP to stop the EU banning certain food supplements. He has been promoting the Save Our Supplements campaign in his village shop in opposition to the EU Food Supplements Directive, could lead to a ban on the sale of higher dose food supplements. He has support from Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien who visited the store recently. The store is three years old on 20th June. See pages 34 & 35

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FOOTBALL TALK... TARPORLEY VICS FC

Reserves of strength! TARPORLEY Vic’s Reserves side were the focus of our attention after the First Team had completed their remaining fixture during April. Tarporley’s youngsters had an exiting climax to their second season playing in senior football and all the effort and commitment was made worthwhile with The triumphant Reserves a fourth place finish in the Crewe & District Premier League and appearances in two Finals. The first final, the Crewe and District Junior Plate Final, turned out to be the high point of the final month. Tarporley lined up against Curshaws F.C. who had just been crowned League winners and whom the Vics had not beaten previously. Tarporley Vics were undaunted by this challenge and set about the opponents with enthusiasm. Leading 1-0 at half time through a Rob Edge goal Tarporley then played their opponents “off the park” in the second half and ended the game 3-0 victors. The two second half goals were scored by Joe Marley and Pete Aidley and 3-0 was a fair reflection of the dominance that the Vics enjoyed. Thanks to all the supporters who made the trip to Crewe and cheered on the Vics in this memorable game. The following week MMU FC visited Tattenhall to take on the Reserves in the Semi final of the AJ Cooke Trophy. The Vics took the lead with a Steve Lightfoot penalty but were pegged back by a late equaliser. The game went to penalties and keeper Chris Jones showed his quality by keeping out all the MMU spot kicks to see Vics through to the final against Lostock Gralam Reserves. Lostock took a 2-0 lead only for the Vics to bravely fight back and equalise in the second half. With the Vics expecting the game to go into extra-time again Lostock seized their opportunity and score a brace of goals in the dying minutes to run out 4-2 winners. The First Team finished in fifth position in the Cheshire Building Society Cheshire League Division Two. Their final game saw them defeat Congleton town 4-2 and results elsewhere meant they stayed above Warrington Town, who for a long time were favourites to take the League. The Season saw the Vics score more goals, concede less gaols and win more games, so the bar has been raised with regards to our expectations for next Season! On the evening of the 4th July Tarporley Vics will be holding their awards night at the “Flacca” at Tattenhall. The evening will include a barbeque and presentations to First Team and Reserves players. Everyone is welcome to join us for this social evening, including prospective players who want to know what Tarporley Vics are all about. Our website (Tarporleyvics.co.uk) will carry further details of the evening and training dates and times in due course. Thanks to everyone who has supported and sponsored Tarporley Vics over the past Season and Steve, Andy, Ali & Mike would like to take this opportunity to thank all the players for their unswerving commitment to the Vics. Enjoy what we all hope will be a better summer than last Year and lets all get ready for a twin assault on our respective Leagues in 2009/2010!

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Sampling pure luxury at Rookery Hall Lynne and Karen, from Tarporley Talk, get a taste of the delicious offerings at the Rookery Hall open day SET among 38 acres of stunning greenery and wonderful landscaping, the magnificent Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa held its open day on Monday 18th May. Guests were given a VIP tour around the venue, at Worleston, which is just 10 minutes from Tarporley. With irresistible demonstrations of culinary masterpieces, Head Chef John Badley showed how the restaurant’s mouth watering a la carte dishes were prepared. Geoff Musson proudly exhibited the range of wines on offer as well as the impressive array of cocktails and canapés. Among the dishes we sampled were the scallops on a bed of pureed cauliflower, which was a delight to the tastebuds, and a sumptuous beef dish. The restaurant, which is open to non-residents, is definitely worth a visit. The Spa was something else, pure luxury! Now in its second year, the treatments on offer include aromatherapy facials, reviving wraps, relaxing massages and Hot Stone

Therapy, in tastefully designed surroundings. Designed with relaxation in mind, the Spa oozes luxury and calm. The 18m swimming pool with glass roof and hydrotherapy pool, crystal steam rooms, sauna, extensive gym and wide variety of classes are all available to members at an impressive £72 per month for individual memberships. Non-members can book to have any of the treatments. We enjoyed complimentary hand massages from therapists Jenna Ayriss and Sarah Jane Holland with Neom organic creams and oils which was so relaxing. What was truly amazing were the prices for special events. Rookery Hall offer an inclusive wedding package, including evening buffet, three course wedding breakfast with coffee and dainties plus the use of the stunning grounds for your photos, and lots more for just £4,500 for 60 guests. The hotel has plenty of experience with big occasions, after all the Beckhams’ engagement was held there!

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Tarporley High School & Sixth Form College School team are going green CLIMATE change is an issue facing everyone – and it has certainly not bypassed pupils and staff at Tarporley High School. There is a dedicated Eco Schools Team made up of teacher, support staff and pupils from years 7-9 They meet meet at least once a half term and discuss matters in school, such as recycling and reducing energy use. Alex Staniforth, from Year 9, said: “So far, we have dramatically increased paper recycling in school by organising a weekly collection of green bags. We ran a cake sale after Christmas for a charity called Tree Aid which helps plant trees in Africa, raising a fantastic £63! “Currently, we are trying to work with the ICT department, the canteen and the reprographics department (ordering paper) so that we can work with them to make them ‘greener’ and more eco-friendly. “Our aim is to make Tarporley High School more ‘green’ and we are working hard to achieve our first Eco-School Award.”

Visitors to the Tarporley Medical Centre will have noticed that the display of artworks has been updated. The collection of 10 framed sets of work by Year 8 and Year 9 pupils at Tarporley High shows artwork from many pupils. Pictured are Ellie Moss, Rob Davies and Freya Yorath with one of the framed sets of work for the Tarporley Medical Centre

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