Tarporley

Tiverton
Cotebrook
Tattenhall
Tarvin
Kelsall
MERRY Duddon
CHRIST Bunbury
www.tarporleytalk.com MAS Eaton
December 2008 - Issue 45 Huxley
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DEAR READERS
WELCOME to the December edition of
Tarporley Talk. There is always so much
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going on at Christmas - and the festivities
get into full swing in early December with
the switch on of the lights in Tarporley and
Tarvin.
Watch out for Santa on the Round Table
float, who will be dishing out gifts acroos
the area and collecting for charity at the
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same time.
We’ve got a nice Christmas recipe, some
advice on how to avoid piling on the pounds
over the festive season and lots more
besides.
There is a feature on how a furniture
company used their woodworking skills to p34 p44
bring an old van back to life and an article
about the long awaited new playground at
Kelsall.
As the year comes to an end, so does the old
regime at Tarporley Talk. The magazine is
now under new local ownership and we hope
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to make it even more successful in the future.
So look out for lots of bright new features
over the coming months Publisher Talkabout Publishing

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Contributors Mike Arthurs, Janet Heath and
Simon Sherriff
Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
Print Delmar Press
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& Distribution
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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
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:
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THE TARPORLEY PARISH
COUNCIL PAGE

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200 HOMES TO BE BUILT?
TWO hundred new homes are likely to
be built in Tarporley.
Three sites have been earmarked
by Vale Royal Borough Council at
Heatherways, the Brook Farm School
site and the existing primary school site
on Park Road.
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MARINA UNDERWAY
WORK is underway on the £2.5m marina on
the Bolesworth Estate in Tattenhall.
The marina, on the Shropshire Union
Canal, is expected to open in spring 2009.
Up to 300 boats can be moored there to
access either the main canal network at
Nantwich or travel north to Chester.
ECO ENERGY PLAN
TWO weather stations could be built at
Ashton Hayes and Kelsall as part of an eco-
energy project.
Plans have been put forward for the 30ft
masts at Church Road, Ashton Hayes and
at Longley Lane, Kelsall, to monitor the
potential for wind and solar power.
The idea is to work out how renewable can
be harnessed to meet energy demands in
the village.
The masts, which will stay in place for a
year, have been criticised by some as a blot
on the landscape.
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10 ways to enjoy an active www.vervehealthandfitness.co.uk
Christmas
10 ways to enjoy an active
Christmas...
Wrap up warm and go for a 20 minute
brisk walk to get your heart pumping.
If you have children, they’ll love to go
for a walk with you too. Remember to
keep the pace fast and fun!
Use any Christmas parties as an
opportunity for a dance workout. Your
children will love to dance around the
living room with you too. Be as silly as
you want, no-one will see!
Remember that childhood favourite,
52 card pick up? When you tidy up
the wrappings from all those presents,
squat down and stand up purposefully
with each handful you scoop up,
feeling the strength in your legs and
bottom.
Pick an exercise and do it while the
kettle’s boiling. Good examples are
lunges or squats and holding baked
bean cans makes it more difficult!
Use your bottom step for a quick
cardiovascular workout. Stepping on
and off your step whilst punching the
air for a couple of minutes is a lot
harder than it sounds!
Set up a Christmas Day friendly
competition with your family – who can
do the most press ups or crunches in
one minute?
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Christmas...
Use Christmas TV viewing time as an
opportunity to work your upper arms
– place your hands beside your
bottom on the edge of the sofa and
lower your bottom as far as you can
and back up again. Repeat as many
times as you can.
Keep that core tight! Lie on your back
with your knees bent and feet on the
floor. Lift your knees into your chest
slowly, squeezing your abs as you go.
Lower feet slowly as close to the floor as
possible without touching and repeat.
See how many pages of your
Christmas Novel you can read whilst
holding a plank position!
Counteract the sofa slouch with some
wonderfully soothing stretches. Go from
the smallest crouch to the tallest
stretch, from the narrowest shape to
the widest stretch. Move slowly and
purposefully, enjoying the sensation of
stretching out those neglected muscles.
Stuck for a Christmas Gift?
Verve Health & Fitness
offer fitness vouchers for one to one training
in their private studio or in your home if
preferred. Or book in for a free consultation.
Call Rachel on 07866 034356 or 07887 572396
Use Christmas TV viewing time as an
Make Sunday a day at the Castle
Our beautifully appointed 1851 restaurant lies in what was once Lord Tollemaches private chambers
and looks out over the ward and Peckforton’s own private chapel.

1851 offers a vast range of locally sourced fresh produce that brings the very best of Cheshire
together under one fabulously refurbished roof. Our head chef and restaurant manager offer a great
blend of experience and enthusiasm that guarantees to make your visit a special one!!

Sunday lunch is a great time to come and bring the family along
£14.95 for 2 courses or £16.95 for 3 courses.

Start your visit with drinks in the wine cellar bar followed by a great time in 1851.

1851 is open 7 days a week for lunch and evening meals as well as offering a relaxed environment
from which to enjoy morning coffee or afternoon teas

For all table reservations and further details please contact us on

01829 260 930 or visit our website www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk

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FOOTBALL TALK...
TARPORLEY VICS FC
TARPORLEY Vics have endured mixed
fortunes during November.
The First Team have won one game, drawn
one game and lost two games since the
last report, although they maintain second
position in the League, one point behind
Moore United F.C. Tarporley Vics poor form
has allowed the chasing pack to gain ground
and Golbourne, who won 3-2 against the
Vics recently, trail by only two points with two
games in hand.
The other side to defeat Tarporley Vics last
month were Warrington Town Reserves, who difficult to break down especially on their own
themselves are two points off the Vics and turf.
have three games in hand. The Reserves side have also enjoyed
The League is entering an interesting phase mixed fortunes of late, suffering heavy
as we approach Christmas, although the pre- defeats in Cup matches to Curshaws FC and
season aim of a top four finish is still realistic Boarhound FC. The side rediscovered some
as all the top teams are taking points off each form in the return to League action against
other. Manchester Metropolitan University, beating
The Cup draws have taken place and them 3-1 with goals from Pete Aidley (2) and
Tarporley Vics First Team has two interesting Joe Marley. Sixteen year old Joe went on to
ties to prepare for. In the Cheshire League claim the winner against Sandbach United
Presidents Cup Tarporley Vics have drawn the following week. This game was marred
Eagle Sports Reserve side at home, a match with a serious injury to Danny Lloyd who
we are confident of winning after having dislocated a knee joint. With the game being
beaten Eagle’s First Team already this year. abandoned after 83 minutes had been played
the result stands as a 1-0 win although our
In the Chester & District Senior Cup we
main concern on the day was for Danny’s
have drawn Highfield FC from Blacon with
injury and our hopes for his speedy recovery.
the match to be played in Blacon on the 6th
All of us at Tarporley Vics wish Danny good
December. This fixture is a difficult trip for
fortune with his recovery and look forward to
the Vics, with Blacon sides being notoriously
his return later in the Season.

With Christmas approaching Steve Lloyd and Andy Williams wish to thank the
players for their commitment shown so far this Season and they hope that we can
all deliver the success at the end of the Season that your commitment deserves.
Tarporley Vics would also like to thank the Sponsors and Supporters for continuing
to assist with the financial backing that we need to stage football matches. In
these times of a “Credit Crunch” we have been astounded by the continued
level of support shown and thank you all for allowing us to keep Tarporley Vics
moving forwards, on and off the pitch.To keep up to date with further news and our
forthcoming fixtures visit our Website: www.tarporleyvics.co.uk

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KITCHENS bespoke solid wood kitchens,
hand crafted to your room. Average cost £5,000
BEDROOMS fitted and freestanding furniture
CABINETS made to fit any space in any room
Free design and consultation
Now open at
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Tarporley CW6 0DP
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07513 092065

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 Looking for new gift ideas this Christmas?
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• Family portraits • Home or location of choice
• Pet portraits • Colour or Black & White

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ROTARY CLUB SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER
THE Rotary Club will
be spreading some
Christmas cheer in
December. Members
will be giving away hot
chestnuts on the High
Street on 5th and 20th
December.
On Friday 5th, members
are taking part in the
Christmas lights switch
on at Chestnut Terrace,
and will be giving away
Hot Roasted Chestnuts.
OnSaturday 13th they
will be collecting for The
Neuromuscular Centre in
Delamere Forest so you can combine buying your Christmas tree with giving to charity!
Finally, on Saturday 20th they will again be out on the High St giving away Hot Roasted
Chestnuts and dispensing Christmad cheer.

It has been a busy year for the club,

with the Tarporley Carnival in July
raising £4000. Preparations for next
year’s carnival on 11th July are all
ready well under way.
In October members helped people
park their cars at the ‘Food and
Garden Festival’ at The Hollies.
At the start of November, the Charity
Track day was held at Oulton Park
DECEMBER (dates only) which raised over £1000.
TUESDAYS 9th & 16th If you would be interested in finding
10am-2pm out more about Rotary - maybe about
joining your local club - then visit the
web site www.tarporleyrotary.org.uk
President Jim Webb wishes everyone
in the area a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. He thanked people
for their support which enabled the
group to raise cash for Tarporley
Hospital, Petty Pool Centre, Leonard
Cheshire Disability and Make Polio
History charities.

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YOUR JOURNEY TO A NEW BATHROOM
In the past the bathroom
has often played second
fiddle to the kitchen when
deciding on which of your
rooms to refurbish.
However, due to the desire
for escapism and relaxation in
the home, the bathroom is fast
becoming first choice!
Whether you are looking for
an invigorating and refreshing
shower in the summer, or a
mood enhancing, relaxing
bath in the winter months,
your bathroom refurbishment
done properly with sufficient
thought can give you that spar
experience every day.
We asked Ed Davies of William
and Maurice what should be
considered before deciding on
upgrading your bathroom. He
told us that you need to think
of choosing new products. Ed told us
about an effective design, suitable products
that when choosing different products,
and an installer who you trust to do an
consideration needs to be given to quality,
excellent job.
style, design and elegance.
“Your journey to a new bathroom” says Ed
“If you want your bathroom to stay looking
“should begin with a designer asking you the
brand new despite the fact that it is usually
right questions”.
in constant use, it is advisable to purchase
His view is that all customers know what good quality goods. These do not always
they like and dislike and that you shouldn’t have to be expensive.”
be told what you want and need.
He says that if you like a costly designer
A customer should be given time to range, that is great, but make sure you are
consider the options available and be not just paying for the name. On the other
helped in making the right decision rather hand, if you choose to spend less, make
than being told what their new bathroom sure that you do not compromise on quality,
should be like. You need to consider how after all a new bathroom should last for
to make the best use of the available years.
space. Your new bathroom should fulfil your
When considering which installer to use,
needs and requirements as well as being
you need to make sure that you get a quality
aesthetically pleasing.
job done and before you employ anyone it is
Once you are happy with the design, advisable to get references.
you will look forward to the exciting task

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POOR HOT WATER &
SHOWER PERFORMANCE?
HOT UNDER
PRESSURE
(part of William & Maurice)
will find the right
solution for you
Our services include:
Fully pumped hot
water systems
Un-vented hot water cylinder
installations (fully certified)
Power shower installation
and upgrades
Eves: 01244 879173
Day: 07980748065
www.william-maurice.co.uk
William and Maurice pride themselves
on the quality of their installation
particularly on the work the customer
doesn’t see. Ed told us that you need to
make sure that the preparatory work is
as good as the surface finish.
William & Maurice approach the
process from a customer’s needs.
They will meet you at your house, view
your bathroom and listen to your ideas
and needs. A design and quotation is
then completed with the knowledge of
your bathroom’s layout. Brochures are
provided so you can make decisions
in the comfort of your own home. Once
you have made your final decision, they
will personally oversee the complete
installation of your new bathroom to
their exacting standards.
Testimonials are available. For a quality
bathroom installation contact Ed Davies
on 07980 74806 5
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LET THERE BE LIGHT!
FESTIVITIES officially begin in Tarvin
on 5th & 6th December with the town’s
Christmas Festival.
From 6.30pm - 9pm on Friday 5th
& 10am-4pm on Saturday 6th the
Christmas Tree Lighting takes place.
Children can bring letters for Santa
Claus who will calling in over the
weekend. There will be food stalls
together with lots of craft stalls - handy
for those Christmas presents. Christmas
Tree Festival in Tarvin Methodist Chapel
during the weekend (finale on Sunday at
4pm).
The selection of musical entertainment
includes the Salvation Army Band, local
singers & the Seymour Road Primary
School Steel Band.
Local parking will be indicated close to
Tarvin High Street. Free admission.
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The Organic Pharmacy
The latest Anti-Ageing New Rose
Plus Marine Collegen Complex and
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Unique Christmas Gifts-
Organic Natural Magic ( NEOM) Candles
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Dofta Air Purifiers,
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over the Christmas period.
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 By Leigh Myers

EXTRAS FOR CHRISTMAS

Syrup Glazed Parsnips Sage and Chestnut Stuffing
Serves 4 Serves
Ingredients: Ingredients:

700g Parsnips peeled and 10 Sage Leaves

quartered 4 Onions diced
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil 100g Sausage meat
25g-50g Unsalted Butter 125g Breadcrumbs
2 Large Tablespoons Golden 50g Chestnuts
Syrup 1 Egg
Salt and Pepper Salt and Pepper

Method:
1.The parsnips can be boiled in
salted water for 2 minutes before
roasting. Place a tray in the oven
to heat up with some olive oil.
2.Add the parsnips and keep
turning till golden brown. Then add
the butter and golden syrup until
caramelised. Season accordingly.
Method:
1.Place diced onions into water and boil until soft.
Then separate the onions from the water and pat dry.
2.Finely chop the chestnuts and sage and add to the
onions.
3.Add the rest of the ingredients and thoroughly mix.
4.Season lightly and roll into medium size balls.
Roast in the oven for 5 – 10 minutes on a medium
heat (160-170˚c).

Chefs Tip:
The reason we use Golden Syrup
is it can take more heat than honey Leigh Myers
which tends to burn very quickly. Executive Head Chef
kitchen@grosvenorpulfordhotel.co.uk

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 Contact Mark;
01244 675437
07989 594306
ramsjoinery@gmail.com

Specialises in:
Fitted Kitchens
Banisters
Extensions
Conservatories
Replacement doors
Wood/ Laminate floors
And all your joinery
and building needs

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Tattenhall Gardening Society Market dates
THE group are planning a cosy and festive Christmas THERE will be no Country
gathering for Pat Taylor’s illustrated talk “Thomas Market on 5th December
Blaikie: The Capability Brown of France”, the Scot who at the Barbour Institure,
had a successful career as a landscape designer and in Tattenhall, due to the
garden consultant in France before, during and after Special Christmas Country
the Revolution. Pat is the author of a little-known book Market on Saturday 6th
which will be of great interest to those keen on the December – 2-4pm
history of plant exploration in the Alps. Come and join It is business as usual
us on Wednesday 10th December at 7.45pm in the in January when the
Barbour Institute. Country Market returns
Hopefully, all is well in 2009 and we were spared with a “Taster Market”
the strong winter storms, often damaging our well on Sunday 9th January –
treasured trees. Come and listen to an illustrated talk 2-3.30pm, giving people an
on ‘Jodrell Bank’s Granada Arboretum’ by Dr Rick opportunity to taste some
Benton. The 35 acre Arboretum holds many national of the great produce on
collections as well a collection of trees & shrubs offer!
from many genera. Meet us on WEDNEDSDAY 14th The weekly Country
January 2009 at 7.45 in the Barbour Institute. Markets will then
We wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a commence on Friday 30th
prosperous New Year. January – 9.15-11.15am.

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We can provide the full service from
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OLD VAN IS PART OF THE FURNITURE!
ROBERT BENNETT OF THE
THE craftsmen at Brownlow specialise in
traditional hand crafted furniture, kitchens
and cabinetry, so imagine their surprise
when director Rob Bennett turned up with
a rotten, rusty and neglected 1949 Morris
Commercial, strapped on a trailer.
The van is made of wood and clad in
aluminium, so with one of their company’s
catchphrases being ‘if it’s made of wood
we can do it’ the challenge to restore it
was on.
After six months of TLC the van has been
brought back to life and last week past its
first MOT in 20 years.
With a top speed of 40mph there is little
danger of getting a speeding ticket, but the
company will be using it for light deliveries
across the county.
 Brownlow Furniture
5 Barrowmore Estate, Barrow, Great Barrow CH3 7JA
Tel 01829 740077 Mob 07966 035007

BROwNLOw FURNITURE COMPANy SHOCkS HIS COLLEAGUES

One day it is hoped that it will be the most
recognisable van in Cheshire.
The van symbolises everything that is
excellent about the company which began
10 years ago in Rob’s parents’ garage
Attention to detail and craftsmanship
are key to the success of Brownlow. They
produce bespoke furniture to the exact
requirements of their customer.
People often come in with their own
design sketches which the team transform
into some amazing pieces of furniture, or
if desired free advice on designs can be
given.
They make furniture in many different
materials including locally sourced oak and
maple from the Amish community.
The workshop which employs 10 craftsman
and two apprentices was buzzing during
our visit. It is amazing to see how furniture
goes from the drawing board through the
cutting and shaping process and finally to
the finished article.
Brownlow furniture is a great example
of a local business producing a lasting
legacy for so many people in the area.
You know that the furniture you buy from
there has been lovingly hand crafted in the
traditional way to last a life-time.
Showroom open
Mon – Fri 8.30am–5.30pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Tel 01829 740077
Mobile 07966035007
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 ACCIDENT & BODY
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Stagecoach Nantwich offers free trial sessions!
STAGECOACH Nantwich is now offering free trial sessions to local children. The variety
within the sessions at Stagecoach keeps children focused and enthused and after three
hours of active, stimulating classes they are alert and stretched mentally and physically.
As Stagecoach is now in its 20th year, it’s amazing to see how our students have
developed. Many parents report on how their own children have benefited – for some
it’s a new passion for the performing arts, for others it’s an increase in confidence which
shows in both their school and social life, for many it’s the new friends they see each
weekend. The free trial sessions are being held on Saturday 13th December and places are
strictly limited and must be pre-booked.
Stagecoach is open to boys and girls aged from 4 to 16 of all abilities. Siblings are
welcome and enjoy a half-rate fee. Children from 4 to 6 are welcome to enrol in our 90
minute Early Stages classes. Over a year, your child will enjoy professional training in
all aspects of theatre performance. Working in a small group of up to 15 students with
supportive specialist teachers, you and your child will be thrilled at how quickly they
progress. As one of our students, each week next term your child will enjoy:-
• an hour of singing from shows, films and a variety of popular music
• an hour of dance using elements of ballet, tap, modern, jazz and other styles
• and an hour of drama covering a wide range of drama games, confidence exercises and
improvisation skills
• we offer Lamda examinations in both singing and drama and run our own dance group
To enrol or to book your child’s free trial session please call 01829 759353.
You will have the opportunity to enrol your child on 13th December. Complete the
paperwork there and then and get £30 worth of uniform absolutely free!

Act, sing and dance at

your local Stagecoach
STAGECOACH teaches children the skills they need
to act, sing and dance. We help them to move freely
and well, express themselves clearly and more easily
to gain confidence and self esteem.
Schools open for three hours at weekends in the
school term. There’s no need to audition all they need is
enthusiasm and to be age 4-16
ENROLLING NOW. Call

01829 759353 today!

www.stagecoach.co.uk/nantwich

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 A Very Merry Christmas
from the team at Salon Vie
in Tattenhall

This Christmas, whether you’re

looking for a cool colour, a
contemporary style or something
wild and funky, choose Salon Vie.
LOVE HAIR
LOVE LIFE

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Playtime starts in Kelsall - that’s official
THE new £65,000 toddlers play area at Kelsall Green has been officially opened.
It marks the end of 30 years campaigning by the parish council and its partners to develop
the land on Chester Road behind the Morris Dancer pub.
But the work does not end there. Kelsall Parish Council need help to find £16,500 for the
multi-use games area for local teenagers.
If you would like to help fund the Kelsall Green project, call Tara Edelman on 01829 752720.
To view more pictures of the Kelsall Green project, visit www.kelsall.org.uk.

Picture kindly supplied by www.kelsall.org

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PHENOMENAL SUCCESS AT KING’S
SINCE its foundation in 1541, the King’s
School has maintained an impressive
reputation for academic excellence and offers
an exceptional all round education to girls and
boys from 7-18 years old.
The Junior School takes boys and girls aged
7-11 and offers an exciting and inspiring
education and outstanding music, drama and
sport in small classes of 15 -24. The vast
majority of children go on to the Senior School.
The Senior School takes children from
11-16 years. Our excellent academic results
speak for themselves but add to this the
outstanding teaching staff, wonderful extra
curricular programme and the unique learning
environment, and the result is an unbeatable
combination to inspire and stretch young minds
in small classes of 24.
The Sixth Form@King’s is an independent
centre within the school, with its own
cybercafé, study area, careers library and
ENTRANCE EXAMS
Co-educational 7-18 years
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lecture theatre. There is a wide choice of A
level courses, all taught by specialist teaching
staff who are highly qualified in their chosen
subjects.
King’s is a high achieving school with a huge
extra curricular programme.
The academic success of our students is
phenomenal with 100% going to university-
and not just any university- 10-15% to
Oxbridge, almost 50% to “The Times Top 25”.
Many others go on to other top universities
and specialist schools such as medical and vet
colleges.
Financial considerations should not deter
you from coming to visit King’s as bursaries
are available for Senior School and Sixth form
study.
Come and visit the Junior School, Senior
School and Sixth Form Centre and see for
yourself our unrivalled facilities and meet our
pupils and teaching staff.
Missed our Open Day?
Don’t worry – applications for our Junior and
Senior school for September ‘09 are still welcome.
EXAM DATES:
23rd January, ‘09: Year 3 (age 7) & Year 7 (age 11)
31st January, ‘09: Years 4, 5 & 6 (age 8-10)
For a prospectus, further details or to
arrange a visit/taster day:
Tel: 01244 689553
Email: registrar@kingschester.co.uk
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 LOCAL
WEDDING

Portal Golf and

Country Club was
the venue for the
wedding of Laura
Purcell and Steven
Huxley. The happy
couple enjoyed
a honeymoon in
Kenya and Zanzibar.

Picture by Stuart of
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Our treatments are tailored to
meet your exact requirements after
a complimentary, discreet and personal
consultation with one of our highly
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visiting us and experiencing what our
clinic has to offer, you will feel physically
and emotionally rejuvenated.

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 December in the Garden
With winter closing in try seeking out
some of the individual plants brave
enough to give some interest. Pick a
selection of flowers and foliage from
your garden, put them in a vase on
Christmas Day and admire at close
quarters!
Maybe you will find a very late rose, the
yellow starry flowers of winter Jasmine
or Cyclamen or Primula flowers popping
up. Euphorbias tend to keep their foliage
in winter giving green or purple rosettes
of leaves. You are likely to find Hellebore
orientalis are blooming well with their large
nodding flowers in white, pink and deep
purple or the Corsican Hellebore with large
sculptural leaves.
If it is mild, scent can come from
Sarcococca, the winter box and Viburnum
bodnantense Dawn, both of which flower
on and off throughout winter. Winter
flowering cherry trees will also blossom in
mild periods of winter for a few months.
December is not too late to order bare
rooted trees and roses from specialist
nurseries. Fruit trees are despatched over
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by Janet Heath
winter and can be planted out in pre-
prepared planting spaces in the garden.
Look for Minarette or Ballerina columnar
apple trees with apples growing close to
the main trunk on short fruiting spurs. They
are perfect for small gardens either in the
borders or planted in large pots.
Last year I ordered two Minarette apple
trees from a specialist supplier. They
arrived in mid winter and I planted them in
large pots in John Innes No 3, soil based
compost. In spring they blossomed, then
the fruit formed so I had a few apples to
pick this autumn. Not bad for their first
year!
Roses ordered as bare rooted plants are
often cheaper than buying when in leaf.
Planting in a well-prepared planting hole
to which you have added some well rotted
compost or manure will give them a good
start and beautiful flowers next summer.
Janet Heath, the Garden Mentor
Tel 01244 318258
janet@thegardenmentor.co.uk
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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!
TARPORLEY & District Round Table will
be accompanying Santa on his pre-
christmas tour of the local villages, to
meet the children & see what they want
for Christmas.
They will of course be collecting for local
charities too if you should feel so inclined).
Here are the Tour Dates :
* Fri 5th Dec: Tarporley High St – Christmas
Lights switch on
* Sat 6th Dec : Kelsall
* Tue 9th Dec : Duddon
* Wed 10th Dec : Ashton & Barrow
* Fri 12th Dec : Tattenhall
* Sat 13th Dec : Tarvin
Thought about joining Tarporley & District Round Table?
Are you:
* Between the ages of 18 & 45
* Interested in doing something practical to support local
charities, and good causes within our community
* Up for a bit of a laugh
* Oh yeah – and male.
Tarporley & District Round Table is a group of local men,
from various walks of life (Farmers, finance, engineers,
et al), all living in Tarporley and the surrounding
villages, who meet up regularly (generally every other
Monday) & undertake a variety of social activities.
Often ones that you would not otherwise get a chance
to do. For example, in the last 12 months or so, we
have: Paintballed; croqueted; abseiled, played cricket;
pottery’d; made our own Christmas Record!; archery’d;
sailed; golfed & much more..
In the coming months we will be: skiing at the Chill
FactorE; Pub Olympics at the Crown; Skittles at the
Bickerton Poacher; a treasure hunt.
In addition, we undertake our extremely rewarding
community activities, such as:
* In conjunction with Rotary Club, we organise & run
the Tarporley Carnival
* We accompany Santa’s float around the local
villages, in the lead up to Christmas
* Put up, and take down, the Christmas Trees on
Tarporley High Street
* Organise and accompany several coach loads of
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* Mon 15th Dec : Bunbury
* Tue 16th Dec : Waverton
* Wed 17th Dec : Eaton & Little Budworth
* Fri 19th Dec : Utkinton & North Tarporley
* Sat 20th Dec : Tarporley South
local pensioners to an evening of “Christmas Revelry” at
Sainsbury’s with music by the Tarporley Silver Band.
We are a thriving Round Table, that values are
allegiances to our local Community. Beyond this,
Round Table is an organisation that provides us with
tremendous opportunities to meet socialise, & even
work with like-minded people nationwide, and we are
proud to be associated with all the great work carried
out by Round Tablers throughout the UK .
Although we are a healthy, active Table, we are
constantly thinking about “Tomorrow’s Tarporley” and
are extremely keen for new blood to come & join us,
and help carry the baton into the next decade & beyond.
If you think you might be interested – or you are just
curious – please contact one of us on the numbers
below, or just speak with any Tabler you might know.
We’ll invite you along to one of our evenings as a guest
– no obligation whatsoever – and you can see if it’s for
you.
Personally, I don’t think you’ve lived until you’ve clung to
the back of a trailer driving between Ashton & Barrow in
a freezing hail storm, with Santa by your side!
Now is a good time to join as our Burns Night
celebrations are quite simply unmissable!
Sean Taylor, Chairman (07855 863978)
Derek Gibbon, Vice Chairman (07500 226265)
Wayne Jeeves, Membership Officer (01829 733898))
Keeps your ears open for the music!!
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CHESTER & DISTRICT LADIES HOCKEY CLUB
NEW players welcome. All ages and abilities
We are a small, friendly club based at The King’s School, Wrexham
Road, Chester, and train regularly on Wednesday evenings from
7-10pm with regular weekend fixtures in the Cheshire League 3 table.
For further information contact the club’s Vice Captain, Andrea
Appleton on 07821 407434, or alternatively, come along to training
on a Wednesday evening.

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 Getting away from Gas & Oil
Eco energy advice with Simon Sherriff
OIL is a limited resource, sought
after by an increasing and oil hungry
population. It is undisputed that
at some time demand will outstrip
supply, and at this point prices will
begin to rise again. The days that
heating oil was truly cheap are well
and truly gone, so what are the
alternatives:
1. Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are a form of efficient electric
heating. They come in several different
forms, the most common being the ground
source heat pump. This utilises warmth
stored over the summer in the ground to
heat a property efficiently in the winter. Heat
pumps are not suitable for retrofitting into
older houses, but can be very effective with
indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
2. Logs
Wood can be utilised in several forms,
the simplest being a wood burning stove.
If you have a local source of wood, a
wood burning stove can be an extremely
cheap and effective way to heat a house.
Disadvantages of wood are: It is labour
intensive; Logs need to be stored and dried
out for up to 6 months to get the moisture
content down to 30% or less;. Logs are not
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that controllable. You cannot switch it on and
off like a gas boiler. Once its on its on.
There are also dedicated wood boilers now
on the market and these are increasingly
popular. Like your wood stove, these are
loaded daily and generate vast amounts
of heat in a small amount of time. Log
boilers are bulky and require an energy
store or accumulator tank to heat a property
efficiently.
3.Wood Pellets
The newcomer and top of the wood
heating family. Wood pellets are made
from sawdust, a by product of sawmills
and are therefore environmentally sound.
Unlike logs, the pellets are small, and the
boilers much more akin to modern oil and
gas boilers with fairly rapid response times.
Wood pellet heating is controllable and
automatic. The boilers automatically ignite,
and put themselves out according to the
demand in the room or house.
If you are thinking of changing your
heating system, there ARE alternatives,
some of which may be much more
cost effective than you might have
considered. Call us on 01244 460144 to
discuss your requirements or look on
our website www.ecoenergydepot.co.uk
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Golf club is perfect for weddings and parties
PRYORS Hayes is a enjoyable as possible. The
welcoming club for players private function room has a
of all ages, ability and panoramic view of the golf course
gender, which benefits and the surrounding Cheshire
countryside, including views
from an inclusive and
across to Eddisbury Hill and
friendly atmosphere. Kelsall Hill.
The club provides first class
The function room seats up
facilities, including buggy-hire, a
to 80 people, and can cater for
cosy club house with formal and
150 in the evening. We employ
informal seating, a bar and high
a full time chef and a team of
quality yet reasonably priced
experienced kitchen staff, so we
food
are able to offer every style of
Set amidst rolling Cheshire
menu from buffet to full course
countryside, Pryors Hayes is
dinners. Please contact us for
the perfect place for a relaxing
sample menus.
yet challenging round of golf.
Pryor Hayes is located along
The clubhouse restaurant
quiet country lanes which will
offers you the chance to sit and
ensure you have a quiet and
enjoy a meal with panoramic
relaxing time, but being situated
views of the course. This year,
just a few miles from Chester and
Pryors Hayes Golf club was
the M56/M6 motorway network,
a finalist in “Most Welcoming
we are also accessible and easy
Club” in the Clubhouse awards,
to find.
chosen from nearly 3000 golf
Golf has so much to offer:
clubs throughout the UK.
exercise, friendship, fresh air
The building also houses a
and space – all contributors to a
Pro Shop, which has a good
healthily lifestyle. Pryors Hayes,
selection of balls, gloves and
sits within open farmland and has
clothing as well as special offers
view across beautiful Cheshire
on equipment.
countryside and Kelsall and
Outside of the club house
Eddisbury hills. Being a fairly
is the patio area which is
level parkland course, players of
bordered by heather and
any age can enjoy exercise, fresh
greenery. Overlooking the 18th
air and the beautiful scenery. The
green and practice green, the
course has been thoughtfully
patio is a great place to enjoy
designed so that the 9th and
a cool drink in the afternoon
18th holes both finish at the club
sunshine. The attention to detail
house. This means that younger
is everywhere, from the flower
golfers, and those limited for time,
beds outside the clubhouse, to
can still enjoy nine holes of golf
gravel pathways and manicured
without being miles away from
fairways; this is a club where
the club house.
the owner and ground staff are
committed.
Pryors Hayes is the perfect To Book, please call Joan or
location for the reception of Martin on 01829 741250, or
your wedding, christening or email us
family party. We aim to provide events@pryorshayes.com
everything to make you special
day be as memorable and

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All part of the service
How often to you check your oil and
coolant levels? Even more importantly,
how often to you check your tyres –
pressures, tread and condition?
Driving with correctly inflated tyres is
vital for safety and according to a recent
survey you can’t rely on garage air pumps
as one in six is out of order! Incorrect tyre
pressures affect every aspect of driving on
both wet and dry roads – your car will use
more fuel and antilock breaks work less required.
well when tyres are under inflated. So avoid a winter breakdown or
Spotcheck Valeting offer a free tyre and something worse and call Mike to book
level check with every valet they carry out your winter protection Valet and your free
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Light up a life
to remember
someone special
CHRISTMAS can be a joyous time for most
of us – but if someone special is no longer
with us it can be difficult.
This is one of the reasons why the
Hospice of the Good Shepherd team are
giving people the opportunity to remember
someone special in a positive way by
lighting up a life in their memory.
Light up a Life is your chance to dedicate
a light on one of the special trees as a
memorial to a loved one, friend, neighbour
or colleague.
The hospice will be holding a special
remembrance service on Sunday 7th
December, between 4pm and 6pm.
Contact the fundraising team on
851811 or visit the website at
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
AND SERVICES

ANDREW P DEAN GARAGE DOOR DE JA VU

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Existing doors automated, any type New to the area
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
AND SERVICES

The Tidy
Mike Tiler
Pitt
Plumbing and Heating Engineer
EDWARDS & SON
Bathrooms, kitchens, conservatories
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KEV BURNSFitting new heating systems

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TARPORLEY
Tarporley Community Centre
Bookings/enquiries: Rachel Sims (01829
730921)
Weekly
• Army Cadets: Every Tuesday and Thursday at
7pm
• Childrens Drama (Helen O’Grady Drama
School): Every Thursday 4.15 to 6.15pm
• Childrens Dance Group: Every Friday 4 to 7pm
• Rhythm Time (music for under 5s): Every
Monday from 10am
• Water Colour Painting: Every Wednesday10am
to 12pm
• Scottish Dancing: Every Wednesday 7 to 10pm
• Children’s Disco/street dancing: Every Saturday
2.15pm to 5pm
• Kick Boxing: Every Monday at 7.45pm
• Line Dancing: Every Sunday from 7pm
Monthly:
• Autumn Club: 1st Tuesday of the month 7pm
• Bingo: 1st Saturday of the month at 7.30pm
• Flower Club: 1st Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm
• TADDFAS: 2nd Thursday of the month at 1.30pm
• David Martin Jeweller and valuer: Every 2nd
and 4th Tuesday 10.00am - 2pm (most months)
Cheshire Health : Jen Francis
Associates
At Tarporley Community Centre
(01829 732775 / 07779272353)
Monday - Body Focus Abdominals & Back. 6pm
- Body Conditioning. 6.45pm
- Two group sessions Salsa 8.30pm
Wednesday - Body Focus Legs and Bums.
6:00pm
- Body Conditioning. 6:45pm
70 To advertise call 350398
- Walk & Talk. 9:00am
Friday - Fit 4 Life : mature ladies 9:15
Pilates with Stretch & Relaxation
Monday - 6.30pm at Delamere School
Monday  - 9am at The Swan Hotel upstairs
Tuesday - 7pm at Tarporley Junior School
Body Focus
Tuesday  - 6pm at The Junior School in Tarporley
Thursday  - 6pm at The Junior School in Tarporley
Walk ‘n Talk – local routes
Wednesday - 9.15am at the Swan Hotel
BUMS ‘n TUMS
Thursday - 6.15pm at Tarporley Primary School
Tarporley Guides
Contact Mrs Platt on 01829 781 478
Done Room in Tarporley
Thursdays 7 - 9pm (term time only)
For girls aged 10 to 14 years.
Tarporley Royal British Legion
01829 732561
Weekly
Monday - Bingo 8pm to 10pm
Tuesday - Indoor Bowles League 7pm
Wednesday - Indoor Bowles 1.45pm to
4.15pm
Wednesday - Weight Watchers 7pm
Thursday - Slimming World 7pm
Friday - Bingo 7.15 to 10pm (Play the Boards!)
Snooker Club most evenings in the Bar
Monthly
• Country & Western Dancing: Every 1st & 3rd
Sunday 8pm to 11.30pm
• Prize Bingo: Every 3rd Saturday 7pm
• Ladies Section meeting: Every 2nd Tuesday
 from 7.30pm Age Concern : Cheshire Day Care
To book the Legion Hall for your event 9am to Thursdays and Fridays at Oathills Lea in
Midnight, contact 01829 732561 or leave a message. Tarporley from 10.00am - 3.00pm.
We will always get back to you after 6.30pm If you are interested in becoming a member or a
Line Dancing volunteer either to drive or help at the day care with
At Tarporley Community Centre teas, coffees and activities please contact Veronica
Briggs, Day Care Co-ordinator. Tel 01270 219484 /
Every sunday evening (excluding bank holidays)
07917 638809.
Absolute Beginners - 7 to 8pm
Intermediate - 8 to 10pm
Events at The Crown Hotel
Cost £4. For further info contact Daniel on:
07739 352209 Monday - Pool League
Tuesday - Poker & Ladies Darts
Wednesday - Free Pool After 7.00pm
Activities in the Done Room Thursday - Pool League
To book call 01829 732742 Friday - Karaoke
Saturday - Entertainer
Mon - Pre-school - 9.15am to 12 noon
Sunday - Poker
- Rising 5’s - 1pm to 3.15pm
- Brownies - 6pm to 7.30pm
Tues - Pre-school - 9.15am to 12.00noon Tarporley Baptist &
- Pre-school - 1pm to 3.15pm Methodist Church
Weds - Pre-school - 9.15am to 12 noon NCT Baby & Toddler group every Friday 10 –
- Mother’s Union 2.15pm (1st of month) 11.30am
- Tadwags - 2.00pm (2nd of month) £1 per family, everyone welcome!
- Rainbows - 4.30pm – 5.30pm
- Brownies - 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Thurs - Pre-school - 9.15am to 12 noon
- Pre-school - 1pm to 3.15pm
- Guides - 7pm to 9.00pm
Fri - Pre-school - 9.15am to 12pm
Sat - Ballet, tap & modern
- Dance - 9.00am to 12.30pm
Sun - Sunday School - 10.00am to 11.30am
(For details on Pre-school call 01829 730233)

Tarporley Tennis Club

New members welcome. For further information
telephone 01829 732026.

Tarporley Millpool Probus Club

(01829 260 955)
Club of retired Professional Businessmen. Meet
3rd Wednesday of each month.

Tarporley Library (01829 731794)

Mon 2-7pm, Wed 2-5pm, Fri 9.30am-12.30pm

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TATTENHALL
The Studio Tattenhall
Are you interested in Body Control Pilates, Nia,
Dru Yoga, Alexander Technique or Creative
Beading?
Full details at www.thestudiotattenhall.co.uk or
ring Jill on 01829 771895  Bookings & Enquiries: 01829 770516.
Tattenhall Barbour Institute
(01829 752299 or 07715 720651)
Every Tuesday 6pm to 8pm
Samurai Karate International
Every Friday 9.15 - 11.15am
Tattenhall Country Market. The market provides
freshly prepared, locally sourced home cooked
food
for the public.
Tattenhall Toddlers
The Recreation Club (The Flacca) Tattenhall
Tuesday and Friday 9.30-11.30am (during term
time)
We are a friendly group for 0-5 year olds
accompanied by a parent/carer Play,crafts,singing
First child £1.50 each additional child (over 6
months) 50p. For more details contact Lucy
(01829 782073) or Maxine (01829 782769)
Tattenhall Library
(01829 770769)
It is situated in The Village Room at the Park
Primary School, Chester Road, Tattenhall and is
open on Tuesdays from 2pm until 7pm and Fridays
(2-5pm).  We have a wide range of books, DVD’s
for hire, a large childrens’ section and if we haven’t
got what you’re looking for we’ll order it for you.
Tattenhall Cricket Club
Contact Mel Dobson on 07799 476 108
Are you interested in playing cricket & looking for a
friendly competitive club to join this year?
Tattenhall Cricket Club are members of the
Cheshire County League and play in Division 2.
We run 4 Senior teams & 3 Junior teams and are
looking for new players of all abilities. Our ground is
in Tattenhall, 8 miles south of Chester off the A41.
72 To advertise call 350398
Winter nets begin at Tarporley High School on
Thursday 31st January 7.45pm to 9.45pm up
to the end of March. All new players welcome.
BARBOUR INSTITUTE
High St, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9PX.
Monday
9.30am-12.30pm Citizens Advice Bureau
(Alternate Mon)
9.30am-12.30pm Mixed Media Art Class
2-4pm Probus Games
7.30-9pm Yoga
Tuesday
10am-12 noon Drop in Coffee Morning
2-4pm Art & Craft Group
4-5pm Starbright Theatre Co
7-9pm Watercolour Painting
Wednesday
9.30-11.15am Little Piccolos (music)
7.45-9.30pm Gardening Society (2nd Wed)
7.30-10pm WI (3rd Wed)
Thursday
6-8.30pm Karate (Tel: 01829 752299)
Friday
9.45-10.45am Stretching & Body Awareness
9.15-11.15am Country Market (01829
770196)
7-10pm Duplicate Bridge
Saturday
9-10am Tae Kwon Do (children)
11am-12 noon Shooting Stars (ball games
for children)
Nia at The Flacca Tattenhall
Contact: Jill on 01829 771895
Mondays 10.00 - 11.00 am and Thursdays 2.00
- 3.00 pm. Cost: £3.50. Come and join in the
fun! Dance your way to fitness and health. Suitable
for all ages, sizes and levels of ability.
Little Piccolos Fun Music Sessions
at the Tattenhall Barbour Institute
Every Wednesday
9.30am Toddlers
10.30am Pre-schoolers
Tattenhall Amateur Dramatic Society
Join a warm & friendly group - to meet new people,
have fun, help with production - or tread the boards!
Contact 01829 771353 or 770482
We are always open for those wishing to join the
production team! All helpers and new members
welcome.
TARVIN & HUXLEY
Tarvin Community Centre
(01829 740885)
Toddler’s Group 10.00-11.30 Mondays and
Fridays
Yoga 13.30-15.30 Mondays
Tarvin Library 12.00-19.00 Tuesdays
13.30-17.00 Thursdays
Ballet 15.30-18.00 Tuesdays
Aerobics & Body Toning 19.00-20.00 Tuesdays
Silver Threads 14.00 2nd+4th
Wednesdays of month
Slimming World 9.15, 17.30, 19.00
Wednesdays
Flower Club 19.45, 2nd Wednesday of month
W.I. 19.45. last Wednesday of month
Bingo 19.30 Thursdays
Kung Fu 18.30-20.30 Thursdays
Civic Trust Regular meetings/events
Tarvin Slimming World
(0151 348 1076 or 07753 292254)
At Tarvin Community Centre, Meadow Lane,
Tarvin
Every Wednesday at 9.15am, 5.30pm & 7.00pm
Consultant:Gill Knight
Tarvin Youth Club
Every Tuesday 7pm until 9pm.
Scout Hut at the top of the playing fields in Tarvin.
Fo ages 11 - 16 years old.
£1 per session or £25 for annual membership.
TATTENHALL TENNIS CLUB
Club mornings Tuesday 10a.m.
Club evenings Tuesday 6.30p.m. onwards
We hold regular in club tournaments and enjoy
summer league matches for more competitive
tennis.
Coaching is available - contact Stephen Wright on
07946 491696.
For more information contact Val Meeks on 01829
770781.
LITTLE ACORNS NURSERY PLAYGROUP
At Huxley Village Hall
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9am till 12pm
Tarvin Tennis Club (01829 741314)
We welcome new members of all abilities to come
and try our 4 astroturf courts.
From October we have 5 Winter League teams
playing on Sundays and 2 Floodlit teams playing
midweek for those interested in competitive
tennis. Friendly club sessions switch to Saturday
afternoons from mid-September. There are
also various midweek sessions during the day
throughout the year. Juniors are welcome, of
course, and we hope they will be keen to practise
their new skills following a very successful
summer of coaching.
More details at www.tarvintennisclub.co.uk or
phone 01829 741314 or 01829 740178.
WHIST DRIVE
Thursday Evenings - 7pm at Huxley Village Hall
STRETCHING & BODY AWARENESS
(For inital details please call 0797 3826641)
Tuesdays - 7.30 - 8.30pm at Huxley Village Hall
Acting Up!
Held at the Scout Hut in Tarvin. Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays. For children aged
between 5 - 16 For further information contact
Emma on 07933 738682
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KELSALL
Pilates Classes
Fiona Enticott - Tel : 01829 751472
Email : fiona.enticott@tiscali.co.uk
£5 per session—places need to be booked
Monday Morning Kelsall Community Centre
Monday Evening Ashton Village Hall
Tuesday Afternoon Duddon Village Hall
Tuesday Evening Kelsall Primary School
Thursday Morning Utkinton Village Hall
YOGA Classes
Joan Jones 01829 751421. Everyone welcome.
Vale Royal Farma
Certified Farmers Market - Tel. 01829 751300
Third Saturday of the month. 10am to 2pm Run by
farming families at Eddisbury Fruit Farm, Kelsall
Kelsall Social Club
Live Entertainment, Every Saturday Night.Top
Class Acts, plus Bingo and Raffle.Bingo Every
Thursday Night. Free to all members.
Annual Membership £5.00. Tel 01829 752045
TIVERTON
Tiverton Village Hall
(Booking : Janice Farrall - 01829 732855)
Weekly
Bingo: Margaret Wilson on 01829 732781
Thursdays - 8pm till 10pm - Contact
Duplicate Bridge: Call David Rigby 01606 784491
Mondays - 6.30pm till 10pm
Wednesdays - 1.30pm till 5pm
Line Dancing: Contact Win Bond on 01928
260080
Tuesdays - 10am till 12pm
Monthly
Drop In Coffee Morning: Last Thursday of month
10.30am - 12pm (Call Madge Marshall 01829
732217)
74 To advertise call 350398
Kelsall Flower Club
Meets 3rd Wednesday in month at 7.30pm in the
Methodist Schoolrooms, Chapel Green, Kelsall.
Visitors always welcome to enjoy top class
demonstrations and warm friendship.
Further details, please contact Mary Hall
(Chairman) 01829 751136 or Pat Kettle
01829 752441 (Secretary)
Karate at Kelsall Community Centre.
Monday -6pm-7pm
Wednesday - 7pm-8pm.
For further details call Barry Williams on
07866 496697, or just come along.
Kelsall Gardening Club
Meets the second Tuesday of each month in
the Methodist Church Rooms, Chapel Green
at 7.45pm. Non members welcome to all
meetings(fee £2).
For further details contact Cathy Pell (01829
751218 - Secretary) / Jane Beattie (01829 751
032 - Chair)
Garden Club:
First Tuesday in the month - 8pm till 10pm
Contact Audrey Povall on 01829 733520
Tiverton District Garden Club
We meet on the first Tuesday of every month
at Tiverton Village Hall (just off the A49) at 8pm.
Everyone is welcome at our lively and friendly
meetings, and to the visits in the summer season.
Entrance fee is £1 (non-members £1.50) and includes
a raffle and refreshments.
All enquiries to (01829) 733520 (Audrey
Povall, Chairman) or 733465 (Joyce Harbottle,
Secretary), or why not become a member -
annual membership is only £2 each, with lots of
advantages.
BUNBURY, Peckforton, Beeston & Tilstone Fearnall
Pavillion
Body-Toning Mondays -10.30am - 11.30am
Indoor Bowling Mondays - 1.30pm
Rainbows Mondays - 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Brownies:
(1st Bunbury Pack) Mondays - 6pm - 7.15pm
(2nd Bunbury Pack) Wednesdays - 5.45pm -
7pm
Toddler Group Wednesdays - 9.30am - 11.30am
Keep Fit Thursdays - 9.15am - 10.15am
Pilates
Thursday - Pavilion - 10.30am - 11.30am
Thursdays - Pavilion - 12pm - 1pm
Royal British Legion
Every 2nd Monday at The Yew Tree - 8pm
Bunbury Running Ladies
Mondays at Nag’s Head - 6.45pm
Early Birds Pre-School
Contact: Hilary Armstrong 260410
DUDDON, CLOTTON & HOOFIELD
Duddon, Clotton & Hoofield War
Memorial Hall
For booking call 01829 781490 or 01829 781756
Toddlers Group - Every Wednesday (term time
only) 9.30 -11.30am
Bowling - Every Wednesday
(except summertime) at 7.30pm
Aerobics & Body Toning - Every Monday
(term time only) at 6.30pm
Table Tennis - Every Monday at 7.30pm
Monthly
Coffee Morning - 3rd Tuesday of the month
What’s on in your area?
Send your regular community listings to events@talkaboutpublishing.co.uk and we’ll
place them for free in the magazine and online at www. tarporleytalk.com.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Bunbury Village Hall 9am-2.50pm
Wednesday and Friday
Bunbury Village Hall 9am-12.30pm
BUNBURY VILLAGE HALL
Budo Club (Juniors) - Tuesdays - 7pm - 8pm
Badminton Club (Seniors) Mondays - 7pm
Gardening Club - 3rd Tuesday - 8pm (Back
Room)
Wednesday Club - 2nd & 4th Wednesday - 2pm
Hanlon School of Dance :
Wednesday & Thursday - 4.30pm Start
Women’s Institute
Peckforton & Beeston W.I. - 1st Wednesday
Peckforton Village Room - 7.30pm
Bunbury W.i. 2nd Thursday - Pavilion - 7.30pm
Tilstone Fearnall & District WI - meets 4th
Thursday at 7.30pm at Tilstone Fearnall Church
Hall
at 10.30am
Women’s Institute
1st Thursday of the month at 7.30pm
Taekwondo Clubs
Duddon & Clotton War Memorial Hall
Tuesdays   6pm - 7pm Juniors
                7pm - 8pm Adults
Fridays   5pm - 6pm Tots
6pm - 7pm Juniors
7pm - 8pm Adults
Kelsall Community Centre
Mondays  7pm - 8pm  Juniors/Adults
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5 DECEMBER
6
27th November - 11th January 09 Frost Fair
7 At Chester Zoo. Large ice rink, Santa’s Grotto, festive crafts and gift
8 ideas and fun-filled entertainment. www.chesterzoo.org/frostfair

9 5th DECEMBER Winter Wassail

10 Huxley & Hargrave WI are holding a Winter Wassail on Friday 5th
December at Hargrave Church Hall. A fun evening of readings, carols,
11 music etc, a welcome drink and finger food to get in the mood for
12 Christmas. Everyone welcome. Details of tickets priced at £5 on 01829
781298 or 01829 781255.
13
14 5th December Christmas quiz
The quiz will be held at the War Memorial Hall, Duddon, at 8.15pm.
15 Buffet and raffle in interval. Entry £5.

16 5th December- lights switch on

17 Tarporley Christmas lights will be switched on, from 6-7.30pm.
Tarvin Christmas Lights go on from 6-9pm
18
6th December - country market
19 9.30am-2pm, Church lane, off Tarporley high street
20
21 6th December - Youth theatre
22 Stagecoach perform “Glad Rags” 11:30 a.m. & 4:15 p.m.
Stagecoach celebrates its 20th birthday and to mark this momentous
23 occasion, we are attempting to break the world record for the
largest number of simultaneous performances of the same musical.
24 Refreshments available. 01829 759353.
25
11th December - BINgo
26 Duddon War Memorial hall is the venue for a bingo night from 7pm.
Entry 50p.
27
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29 14th December - Drama
“An Evening of Drama” is the title of the show at the Nantwich
30 Players Theatre, Pillory Street, Nantwich 7pm, with performances by
31 the Stagecoach children. Call 01829 759353 for ticket details.

76 To advertise call 350398

 THE Vale Royal Singers present
What Sweeter Music - Christmas
at St Philip’s Church, Kelsall, on
Saturday 13th December at 7:30 pm.
Admission: £8, children £5
Proceeds are in aid of St Philip’s
Warm Welcome Fund
The concert also marks the 30th
anniversary of the Vale Royal Singers
so they will be welcoming back
previous members of the choir for this
special event.

Tiverton Village
Society
Tuesday December 2nd, 8pm

The Christmas Buffet with

Surprise Entertainment.
£2.50. All Welcome.

Advance Notice:

Tiverton Village Society

New Years Eve Celebration
at Tiverton Village Hall.
Look out for details next
month!

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
Bathrooms/Kitchens
Eagle Prop Services..................... p67
Paul Stafford ............................... p69
PE Kitchens/Bathrooms................ p63
William & Maurice Bathrooms.. p18/19
Building & Maintenance
Build Pave Scape ........................ p67
Cheshire Joinery Services ............. p2
Chris Crawford Maintenance....... .p67
Doctor Property ............................ p42
Graham Pugh builder.................... p66
Local Maintenance . ..................... p65
Children/Education
Childminder...................................p51
King’s School.................................p43
Smart Solutions.............................p21
Stagecoach Theatre Classes........p32
Computing
Computer Headache . .................. p69
Hometech Assist .......................... p30
N-code Web Design...................... p51
Tarporley Computer Services........p65
Domestic Service
Affordable Cleaners ..................... p42
Impressed Ironing ........................ p68
Electrical
Alfa Electrical ............................... p64
KDE Electrical...............................p56
Neil Richards Electrical ................ p62
SWP Electrics .............................. p39
Financial & Legal
Chester Insurance Services ........ p50
Chris White tax advisor.................p66
Genine Ellis Financial Advisor ..... p14
Tax Assist ....................................... p8
Food & Drink
Convivio....................................p36/37
Briscoe’s Dairy ............................. p69
Dysart Arms ................................. p24
Crown Hotel ................................. p23
Farmers Arms............................... .p65
Gunnery......................................... .p1
Peckforton Castle . ....................... p11
Red Fox ....................................... p63
Wild Boar...................................... .p49
Willington Fruit Farm . .................. p31
78 To advertise call 350398
Furniture
Brownlow Furniture................. .p28/29
The Cabinet Room . ..................... p13
Children’s Bed Centre...................p44
Furncraft ....................................... p69
Furniture Market....................... p54/55
Grosvenor Beds.......................... Back
Horton & Co...................................p53
No. 77 Interiors ............................ p53
Taftan.............................................p20
Top Secret Furniture..................... p27
Garden
AP Landscaping ........................... p66
Chester Small Plant ..................... p26
Dee Fencing . ................................. p8
Fernlea ......................................... p39
Green Spaces............................... p67
Lyndisfarne . ................................. p66
Outside Space ............................. p38
Ringwood Fencing ....................... p26
Shed City.......................................p50
Urban Landscapes . ..................... p25
Health & Beauty
Facial Contours ............................ p45
MacDonald Hotel ........................... p9
MD Glamorous . ........................... p21
Salon Vie ...................................... p33
Si Belle..........................................p53
Skin Deep...................................... p13
The Wild Boar.............................. .p49
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture .p51
Home Improvements & Services
Batons to Beams Flooring............ p47
BW Joinery . ................................. p51
Chris Morris & Sons ..................... p60
Classic Driveways . ...................... p57
Deja Vu Decorators.......................p66
Driveway Cleaning....................... .p66
Flexible Building Products ........... p57
Edwards & Sons Plastering.......... p68
Garage Door Automation ............. p66
Greencroft Man & Van ................. p67
Howard Anderson Decorator ....... p67
Plastering Solutions ..................... p64
Rams Joinery ............................... p23
Random Tasks ............................. p31
Richard Foden Joiner .................. p67
Tattenhall Plastering . ................... p66
Tidy Tiler . ..................................... p68
Motoring/Travel
Billinge Travel . ............................... p5
Drivewell Tuition ........................... p69
Greencroft Man & Van ................. p65
JPW Body Repairs........................p31
Spotcheck Valeting ...................... p62
Plumbing
Allan Stubbs Plumbing..................p59
H Challenor & Son Plumbing........p66
Kev Burns Plumbing .................... p68
Mike Pitt Plumbing.......................... 68
Professor Plumb ..................p38 & 66
William & Maurice Bathrooms.. p18/19
Shops
Curtains of Frodsham .................. p56
Dettagli. Gifts............................ p40/41
Exclusive Lighting.........................p61
Fine Fabrics of Tarporley ............. p15
Ink-n-Paper .................................... p3
Kingsley Carpets .......................... p57
Munchkins .................................... p17
Windows
Kelsall Windows........................... .p35
Sovereign Windows ....................... p5
Other
Andrew P Dean Piano Tuning....... p64
Best of Chester.............................p77
Bunbury Care Agency...................p57
Clearview Stoves ......................... p26
David Martin Jeweller .................. p16
Pryors Hayes Golf Club................ p59
Tony Gradwell Photographer ....... p14
Are you interested
in advertising in the
Tarporley Talk?
Call 01244 350 398
for details
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