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BUSINESSES RAISE
HEALTHY AMOUNT
p6 p22
WELL done to the Tarporley business
community who raised over £600 for the
cottage hospital at a recent healthy evening
held at the Swan pub.
It’s good to see the town’s shops and p24
businesses joining forces in the Tarporley
Business Alliance, whose numbers are
growing month by month. It’s always good to p38
buy locally because this helps to support the
local community and it’s got to be better for
the environment too! p46
In this month’s edition we’ve got the latest
from all the villages, including features on
the high school, a fund raising hog roast, two
biker brothers who are burning up the track,
news from Tarporley Vics, Tattenhall Cricket p66
and much more.
There’s also the usual features, with a
Tarporley Parish Council p10 & 11
gardening column, recipe, health and beauty
advice and a good food advice, plus a big High School news p24
what’s on guide for the villages. Home Improvements/services p72-75
We hope you enjoy the magazine What’s on p76-86
Kind regards Index of advertisers p86
The Talkabout Team
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Contributors Nathan Watts, Catherine Gaskell,
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The Tarporley Tester
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Can you find the Tarporley Tiger in this
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Useful Numbers
Age Concern (Cheshire).................. 01606 881 668
Alcoholics Anonymous.................... 0845 769 7555
Crimestoppers................................... 0800 555 111
Missing People.................................. 0500 700 700
National Drugs Helpline..................... 0800 776 600
Samaritans (Chester)...................... 01244 377 999
Gas Leak (Transco)........................... 0800 111 999
Vale Royal Borough Council . ......... 01606 862 862
HEALTH RELATED
Tarporley Hospital............................ 01829 732 436
Oaklands Dental................................ 01829732979
Tarporley Dental Clinic .................... 01829 732213
Countess of Chester Hospital . ....... 01244 365 000
NHS Direct............................................. 0845 46 47
NHS Stop Smoking Service........... 0800 169 0 169
Tarporley Local Doctors:
Drs Taylor, Gleek, Griffin & Adey...... 01829 732401
Dr O’Callaghan & Partners .............. 01829 733456
TRAVEL
Bus and Coach (Cheshire Bus info).01244 602 666
National Rail Enquiries (info only)... 0845 748 4950
Manchester Airport.......................... 0871 2710 711
John Lennon Airport, Liverpool........ 0870 129 8484

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 TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER Tel. 01829 733496
Black Spots? Where’s yours?
TWO protracted periods of icy conditions
during the winter found the village ill
prepared. It is fairly clear that little further
help is available from county and so the TARPORLEY Business Alliance (TBA) is a
Parish Council is looking to prepare its own group of local businesses and professionals
gritting policy/plan. who have joined together to help support
This may involve judicious use of our commerce in the local area. Its numbers are
contractors and / or a home-watch style growing month by month and we’d like you to
neighbourhood network of willing citizens.
consider becoming a member. Communities
An audit of incidents, such as the twenty
three on Birch Heath would be a useful start.
work better when they pull together behind a
If you have anecdotal evidence of; broken common vision and ours is to make Tarporley
bones, broken cars, black spots, expertise a thriving business area both for residents and
on gritting rates and environmental impact, visitors alike.
or a willingness to be involved please contact
James Blackford on jhblackford@hotmail.co.uk

Problem to solve? Run away!

Spring has to be the perfect time to get out there and go running. We are so lucky to live in
such a beautiful place and how better to really appreciate it and get fit at the same time. Just
get yourself some decent trainers, wear some comfy loose clothing and a reflective vest for
safety and set off to explore our lovely lanes and footpaths! Start off gently, you can’t take
on the world overnight. You will find it de-stresses your day, allows you the time and space
to think about problems or issues you may have been worrying about and best of all makes
you feel happy, energetic and healthy.
See you out there in wonderful Tarporley!
Cllr Catherine Whincup

TARPORLEY COUNTRY MARKET

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH STALLS INCLUDE:.
NEXT MARKET: 2nd MAY 2009 Sarah’s homemade pies & Alisons homemade
9:30AM – 2PM quiches & biscuits
JOIN US AT: Local Meats – beef, pork, goat, ostrich!
CHESTNUT TERRACE John James Bedding Plants
& CHURCH LANE (off the Lych Gate) Local Cheeses
Locally made puddings and cakes
New to May Market:
Locally made fudge
Cookery Demonstrations by local chef’s and
Fresh Fruit & Veg
Tarporley business owners – being held every
Jacob Sheep hand made goods
half an hour on Stacks Yard.
New stalls including craft stalls at next market

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 TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL
INFORMATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILLORS
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Cllr John Grimshaw (Cons) T: 01829 752177 E john.grimshaw@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Cllr Andrew Needham (Cons) : T: 01829 732444 E andrew.needham@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Cllr Barbara Roberts (Cons) T: 01829 730048 E barbara.roberts@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Tarporley Parish Council Councillors

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

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Richard Brierley ............................................ 732539
Heidi Nickson (Chairman) ........................ 730601
Linda Burrows . ............................................. 733228
James Blackford ........................................... 732585
Roy Craven . ................................................... 732869
Ernest Boynes ............................................... 733127
Tim Hill ............................................................ 732804
Gill Clough ..................................................... 733545
Graham Lees ................................................. 733832
Jeremy Mills.................................................... 730898
Areas of interest
Ken Parker ...................................................... 732188
Best Kept Village, Flower Displays, Handyman,
Catherine Whincup...................................... via clerk
Street Cleaning Children’s Play Area and
Areas of interest
Community Initiatives.
Village initiatives, Transport and Highways,
PCSO Contract and Security Community Bus
Commerce, Christmas Lights/Festival

Parish Council Meetings Police Contacts

The Parish Council meets in the Committee PC 3528 Chris McCourt
Room of the Community Centre at 7.00pm on E-mail Christopher.McCourt@cheshire.pnn.
the second Monday of each month with the police.uk
exception of August. Meetings are open to the PCSO Emily Benson
public. E-mail Emily.Benson@cheshire.pnn.police.uk
A Parish Councillors’ Surgery is held at 6.30
pm prior to the Parish Council meeting when Dragon Hall Police Office
members of the public are welcome to discuss Answerphone 0845 4586377
parish matters with councillors on an informal Main Police Number : 01244 350222
basis. Emergencies 999
Crime Stoppers 0800 555111

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Healthy sum raised for
cottage hospital
TARPORLEY business women Jen Francis, of
Cheshire Health, and Tracy Farrow, of Cashmere
& Cotton, invited local businesses to join them in
a Well Being evening in aid of Tarporley’s Cottage
Hospital
Participants enjoyed an evening of ‘taster treats’
ranging from complementary therapies and health
screening, mini makeovers and an opportunity to
chat to Dr Fiona Cowie from Facial Contours.
The event raised £615 which was presented
to Suzanne, manager to the Cottage Hospital,
together with a donated Rhododendron bush from
Morrey’s Nursery to be planted in the hospital
grounds for patients to enjoy.
Pictured: June Guest from Skin Deep Beauty
Salon, Suzanne Gleek matron from Tarporley
Hospital, Jen Francis from Cheshire Health,
Tracy Farrow from Cashmere&Cotton, Sue
Edge from The Swan Hotel, Louise Marley from
Beauty Connections and Andrea Large from
Skin Deep Beauty Salon.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
l BIRDWATCHERS have travelled
from across the country to see a
pair of peregrine falcons nesting on
a clifftop at Beeston Castle.
Police are also monitoring the nest
to ensure that thieves don’t steal
the precious eggs.
The Beeston Peregrine Watch
includes two cameras focused
on the nest to in the hope that
the falcons can raise their chicks
without human interference.
One year, thieves broke into the
castle and abseiled down the cliff to
steal the eggs.
l MILLIONAIRE Rob Lloyd
spent time in a run down Belfast
community for a Channel 4 show.
Rob, who owns racing stables in
Tarporley, appeared on the show
The Secret Millionaire where he had
to spend 10 days undercover doing
voluntary work.
l DAVE Evans and Carole Boyd
are standing down as Tattenhall
parish councillors.
The parish council’s annual meeting
is at 7.30pm on 11th May in The
Barbour Institute.
l THE vicar of St Philip’s Church, in
Kelsall, wants to find more land to
put extra graves in.
There are only six burial plots left
in the churchyard at St Philip’s and
the Rev Ian Enticott has appealed
to landowners to help provide more
grave space.
l PUB landlord John Butterworth
wants to covert a room at the White
Horse Inn, Great Barrow, into a
village shop after the previous
village store and post office closed.
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FOOTBALL TALK...
TARPORLEY VICS FC
VICS MISS OUT ON PROMOTION
WITH only one game remaining Tarporley Vics First Team will miss out on promotion and will finish
in fourth position at best in the Cheshire Building Society Cheshire League Division Two.
The crucial turning points were back to back games against Whitchurch Alport that were played
recently. These games only produced a single point and our competitors seized upon the chance to
overtake us to claim the top three places. The first match, at home, resulted in a 2-2 draw and the
reverse fixture three days later ended with a 2-1 win to Whitchurch.
While everyone involved with Tarporley Vics is disappointed with the finish to the season, and
the fact that we have come so close to promotion, we are now starting to reflect on our successes
to date and making plans for next season’s campaign. We must not forget that we have only lost
seven out of the 31 games played so far in the league and to improve next year we need to turn
some of these games and the eight drawn games into wins.
The Reserves will now become the focus of attention for May, with three league games remaining,
one semi final still to play and the Final of the Crewe & District League Cup to be competed for.
The important dates for your diaries start with 2nd May at the Cumberland Sports Arena in Crewe
where they will play Curshaws FC. of Nantwich in the Final of the Crewe & District League Cup. On
9th May they will face Manchester Metropolitan University FC at Bunbury for a place in the final of
the AJ Cooke Trophy.2pm kick off and all support will be appreciated.
Keep in touch with all the Vic’s news, fixtures and squad details at our website; Tarporleyvics.co.uk

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 Wind farm plans
go on display
PLANS to install wind Jessie Hughes Village Hall
turbines on land at Oxheys on Royal Lane in Eaton on
Farm near Eaton go on Friday 1st May (12 noon –
show to the public this 8pm) and Saturday 2nd May
month. (10am – 2pm).
The exhibition organised Cornwall Light & Power
by renewable energy acquired the site from
company, Cornwall Light & npower renewables in
Power, will be held at the October 2005 and since
then has carried out a
number of studies to inform
the development of a
scoping report, due to be
submitted to Cheshire West
& Chester Council later
this month, setting out the
technical and environmental
investigations which will
be undertaken by Cornwall
Light & Power as part of the
planning process.
Visitors to the two-day
exhibition will have a chance
to find out more about plans
for the site, which could
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accommodate up to five
125m wind turbines, each
of which would generate
up to 3 Megawatts (MW)
of renewable energy each
year.
Together, the turbines
could produce enough
clean, emissions-free
electricity to power around
8,300 households each
year – over seven times
the number in Tarporley.
They would also make a
substantial contribution to
Cheshire’s target to have
82.5MW of onshore wind
energy generating capacity
by 2010.
Further information –
including a copy of the
scoping report – will be
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 Louise, from the International School of Beauty Therapy,
explains the benefits of her courses to budding beauty therapists
Brains and beauty
Louise sold her the two highly successful Beauty International salons in Tarporley and Tarvin to devote all of her ener-
gies into the long established International School of Beauty Therapy in Nantwich. “After a great 15 years of enjoying
treating and looking after such a large clientele from the North West I decided the time was right to concentrate on
my school.”
Trained herself at the original Nantwich School of Beauty in 1985, Louise’s flagship operation is the school based on
the Cidesco accreditation scheme. The Zurich based examinations and approval board is considered to be the best in
the world, added to which the school, also embraces ITEC and CIBTAC qualifications, English accreditations that
are also internationally recognised.

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“My philosophy is to offer a first class service, training my students to the highest possible standards” says Louise,
“and we cover everything from professional beauty therapy skills to client care and personal conduct.” The interna-
tional courses are more intensive and attendance can be full or part time with enrolments throughout the year. “ the
courses appeal to all ages, helping younger students to start their career path and mature students to change direction
of career, maybe after a natural career break, or redundancy”, adds Louise.
Since opening in 1993, it has been the aim of The International School of Beauty Therapy to provide the ultimate
education to produce exceptional therapists, as witnessed by the school’s consistently excellent results and achieve-
ments.

The most sought after therapists in the world

The International School of Beauty Therapy is on the Register of Education and Training Providers which enables
overseas students to obtain a student visa whilst attending any of the qualifying courses. Students have come from
as far a field as Norway, Cyprus and South Africa, thus the title International. And, says Louise “traditional training
methods are employed by highly qualified tutors with over 23 years commercial experience, who only teach small
classes, with a maximum of 14 per group. Students qualifying with the prestigious Cidesco accreditation are amongst
the most sought after in the profession worldwide.”

Your future
By the end of the courses, the students have a full range of skills necessary for a competitive commercial workplace.
As Louise comments: “We feel it is important not only to make sure the students achieve good grades in their exams,
but that they are also very commercially aware. That’s why the course also incorporates diplomas from companies
such as St Tropez tanning, Dermalogica and Fake Bake.”
Past students have progressed on to building successful careers with Steiner Cruise Liners, Virgin Airlines as in flight
therapists on long haul flights and as salon owners.

New advanced short courses

Due to demand the school now offers an extensive post graduate list of courses for
therapists and hairdressers wishing to expand their current treatment list. Including
Thai massage, Hollywood Lash Extensions, Advanced Massage Techniques, Hopi
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Whatever your future holds, you can’t getTarporley
a better start
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Tarporley High School &
Sixth Form College

STUDENTS from Tarporley High School and

Sixth Form College enjoyed a fabulous trip to
Paris just before Easter.
The 40 students and four teachers visited
many of the major sites, including the Sacre
Coeur, the Louvre, le Chateau Vaux de
Vicomte

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Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa
Special offers at
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STEP INTO SPRING TREATMENT OFFER
Includes full use of facilities and a choice of:
• Back, neck and shoulder massage
• Mini facial and a shape and polish of hands or feet
Two for one only £85

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Join our Health Club and Spa and receive a complimentary iPod Shuffle.
Download your favourite tunes to keep you moving and motivated. Ask
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For more information or to make a booking contact 01270 615642.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May Day Lunches – 4th and 25th May 2009 – 12noon to 2pm
We are serving a traditional three-course menu including a roast with all
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Gourmet Dinner – 29th May 2009

Join us for a sumptuous six-course dinner with wine, created by our
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We are currently recruiting for team members to join the Spa, Reception
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for the restaurant.
For more details on the roles available and hours of work please
contact Cathy Dewson-Smyth on 01270 615609. Alternatively send
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Well preserved! VILLAGERS in Tarvin
want to restore the 200-year-old Duckers
Well to its former glory.
The parish council is putting together a
project plan for the well on Church Street,
which is covered by a cleaner’s building.
They are keen hear from people who may
have a photograph of the old well.
Contact Cllr Roger Hones on 01829
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 GreenThumb Chester Northwich would like to offer its first class lawn
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to great effect. Have a look at www.salon-vie.co.uk/news for
more information.

Salon Vie Hairdressing

Olympus House
High Street
Tattenhall CH3 9PX
Tel: 01829 771138
www.salon-vie.co.uk
Ample free car parking at the salon
Opening times:
Tue:9-5 Wed:9-7 Thu:10-8 Fri:9-5 Sat:9-2

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 KDE Ltd
LTD Electrical, Plumbing & Heating Services
Formerly Keith Darlington Electrical Ltd

Electrical Plumbing & Heating CORGI

● Landlord Safety Certificates ● Landlord Gas Safety Certificates Reg No. 226640

● Periodic Inspection & PAT Testing ● Servicing of Gas Central Heating Systems
● Consumer Unit Upgrades
● Central Heating Design & Installation
● Security Lighting Design & Installation
● Breakdown Repair and Maintenance including
● Rewires / New Installations / Extensions
Burst or Leaking Pipework, Cisterns, Radiators
● Security Alarm Systems
Pumps, Toilets, Ballvalves etc
● Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Systems
● Complete Bathroom & Shower Installations
● Energy Efficiency Lighting Design
● Flushing & Treatment Service
● Immersion Heaters / Central Heating
● Energy Efficiency Upgrading
● Storage Heater Installation and Repair
● Unvented Hot Water Cylinders

24 HOURS, 7 DAY EMERGENCY SERVICE

NO JOB TOO SMALL ~ FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE
Telephone 01928 711444 / 711144
24 Hour: 07850 930935
Website: www.kde-ltd.co.uk
Email: enquiries@kde-ltd.co.uk

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 SUMMER
SHUTTERS 25%
S:CRAFT’S
CUSTOM MADE
OFF
SHUTTERS ORDERED
THROUGHOUT MAY*

WITH A COOL 25% OFF - NOW’s

THE TIME TO INsTALL s:CRAFT’s
PREMIUM sHUTTERs ANd BEAT
THE SUMMER HEAT!
For a quote or to arrange a visit
contact us on 0161 775 7871 or email
sales@cedarworks.co.uk or go to
www.cedarworks.co.uk
Cedar Works Ltd. The Oasis, Northbank Industrial Park,
SHUTTERS Brinell Drive, Cadishead, Manchester. M44 5BL.
BLINDS *Applies to CoralWood shutter range. Offer ends 31 May

curtains of frodsham
CURTAINS l BLINDS l WALLPAPER l
POLES l TRACKS & ACCESSORIES
If you are looking for ideas, style, innovation, quality, competitive prices,
backed by an excellent reputation for over 30 years, then PAY US A VISIT
Stockist of all major suppliers: Measuring and
Crowson l Harlequin l Wilman l installation
Sanderson l Prestigious service
...to name a few
A L E !
1000’s of fabrics to choose from.
S ONS
Victoria Hall, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QH
OWTIC OFFNERS
✆ 01928 731508
Open Mon – Fri 9–5, Sat 9-12
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 kingsley carpets
Choose in your own home using our home selection service
We provide personal advice, estimates and planning

All carpets include

FITTING l UNDERLAY l GRIPPERS l DOORPLATE
Over 30 years experience

Specialists in sisal, coir, seagrass, laminate, vinyl

Victoria Hall, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QH
www.kingsleycarpets.com

✆ Frodsham
01928 788817
Chester
01244 378404
Crewe
01270 882731
Northwich
01606 350880

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Hog roast
fund raiser
was a big
success
A CHARITY fund raiser in aid of
the Tarporley Done Pre-School and
National Childbirth Trust last month
was a huge success.
The ceilidh and hog roast event
raised over £1,000 to be split
between the two good causes,
which is good news for the children and parents in and around the village who access these
services. The pre-school will use the money to purchase some fabulous play equipment for
their new outdoor garden area which will be under construction shortly.

GO LOCAL AT ROSE FARM SHOP

ROSE Farm Shop in Utkinton, near Tarporley, produce their own traditional beef,
and in the last 12 months have introduced home reared free range pigs. With the
introduction of the pigs, the shop now benefits from the tasty free range pork, which
is used to produce products ranging from joints and chops to homemade pies and
sausages, to complement not only the pork but the beef as well.
The shop is a large part of Rose Farm, however there is much more to see. There is
also a café offering everything from a cup of coffee to traditional homemade meals.
And after visiting the café, why not have a stroll around the greenhouse with a large
range of plants and gifts.
With the shop open seven days a week and the café open six days, with lots of FREE
parking, there really is no excuse not to go an shop local. You can even keep the
children occupied as there is food available in the shop to feed the pigs!!!

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Biker brothers battle it out
on the track
BROTHERS James and
Mike Edwards are battling
it out for bragging rights
in a nationwide motorbike
championship.
The duo are competing up
and down the country in the
Thundersport event on their
Yamaha 600 bikes.
Although it is early in the
season, the brothers from
Duddon, have already been
extremely competitive with a
number of top 10 finishes.
James, 27, who works for
PW Transport, and Mike, 22,
who works as a gardener
for Timpsons, started racing
in 2000, with James as a
sidecar passenger, and Mike
on a pre 95 125 race bike.
In 2006 James moved up
to solos to compete against
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Mike on their 125 race
bikes. This is the second
season for the brothers
competing on their Yamaha
600s in the televised
Thundersport championship.
The brothers have
completed two rounds of
the championship at Mallory
Park and Cadwell Park.
After Round One at Mallory
Park, Mike took a 4th, 7th
and 8th to put him 5th in
the championship and
James two 9th places, in
6th position before slipping
off his bike forcing him out
of one of his points races,
to give him 12th in the
championship.
In Round Two at Cadwell,
James came away with
a 7th and 12th out of 40
leaving him in 13th position
in the championship. Mike
was battling in 4th position
before slipping off his bike,
causing a shoulder injury
leaving him out of the
weekend. Mike is now 10th
in the championship.
The brothers are supported
by Timpson, Macdonalds
Golf and Spa, BSK Racing
and all their family. The
brothers are looking for
sponsorship to help them
complete the 2009 season.
Anyone interested in
supporting James and Mike
can contact them via email.
edwards.18@hotmail.co.uk
- James
edwards.87@hotmail.co.uk
- Mike
When’s the best time
to play golf? Are you fed up having to book a tee time?
Are you looking for the freedom to play golf when you want to?
Do you want to play on a course that’s open all year round?

Play off regular tees and greens, all

year round NEW MEMBERS
No need to book a tee time WELCOME
Run by members - for members
Full Summer and Winter competition
programme
Active Ladies, Seniors and Juniors sections
Family memberships available
OPEN DAY
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 25 MAY
Set in beautiful Cheshire parkland A friendly welcome to all,.
Enjoy the facilities and join in the fun - putting competition, golf
Play before you join special offers tips from the pro and you can even try a couple of holes!

When you want to!

Contact Chris: 01928 722021
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm

Helsby Golf Club

Towers Lane, Helsby, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 0JB
Telephone: 01928 722021
secretary@helsbygolfclub.org www.helsbygolfclub.org

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the ultimate
wood floor

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