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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS With Spring in the air it is worth a reminder that Rixton Tennis Club facilities are open to all - see page 11 for details and contacts. Some residents may be interested to know of an existing website that currently 46 local households are using to share information and news. Nextdoor is a secure website that facilitates communication amongst neighbours and helps build strong neighbourhoods. Nextdoor can be used to share local recommendations (plumbers, mechanics, babysitters etc); give away household items; publicise local events; exchange information about crime and safety issues; ask for advice; view a neighbourhood map or circulate important documents. If interested, why not give it a try on www.nextdoor.co.uk Glazebrook Residents’ Action Group are looking for new younger residents to join the group, as numbers have dropped lately. To find out what they do and for contact details see p.9. Places are currently available at Rixton Tots - see p.10 for details.s With funding provided by the Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery and in partnership with WBC, several old memorials have now been re-instated down the main pathway, vastly improving the look of the cemetery. Irlam and Cadishead Volunteer Drivers were proud to recieve the ‘Macmillan Volunteer Award’ for transporting residents from Irlam, Cadishead and Rixton-with-Glazebrook (those registered with GP in Irlam and Cadishead) to Christies Hospital for their radiography treatment. This free scheme is a life saver for many residents - in the past 4 years alone over 250,000 patient miles have been given. However, the number of volunteer drivers has slowly decreased from 12 to 6 and more are needed to continue this excellent service. If you can offer a little help please contact 0161 222 4003 or tony@hamiltondavies.org.uk. The Rotary Club of Irlam were extra busy in December, both in our Parish and Irlam and Cadishead, as they toured the district with their Santa float spreading festive cheer. Over £9,000 was collected - to be spent on local and international projects. They are now turning their green fingers to filling troughs and baskets for their Summer ‘In Bloom’ project. See p.9 for Rotary contacts. 4
ACHIEVEMENTS, HIGHLIGHTS, SUCCESSES Congratulations to our local team from the Hollins Green Indoor Bowling group who have reached the quarter finals of the Cheshire Villages League - we’ll keep our fingers crossed for them! If interested in a spot of indoor bowling then see p.11 for times and contact details. St. Helen’s Church are proud of one of their younger members, Emily Lowndes, who is working as a volunteer with Y Care International in Bangladesh until April. Refurbishments to Church House have been signed off thanks to the kind support and funding from Hamilton Davies Trust, Warrington Community Chest, East Warrington and our Parish Council. Church has also had a new roof over the exterior boiler house and former choir room costing £3,000. Unfortunately this work was required because of leaks created by vandals climbing on the roof and breaking the slates. Re-decorating and new carpet in the main hall is to follow. The next project for Church is the restoration of the Garden of Rest. Friends of St. Helen’s Church held a tribute to George Formby at their annual Christmas event joining other Formby society fans in a good old sing song and reminisce. In January they enjoyed their annual dinner held at the Red Lion and their 2017 social calendar continues with talks arranged for April and June - see pages 15 and 17. Well done to St. Helen’s Sunday School who raised over £200 for the Children’s Society via their annual Christingle Service and collection boxes in their homes. The 17 pupils enjoyed a fun Christmas party hosted by the 3 Sunday School teachers and look forward to more fun in 2017. Congratulations to the Glazebrook Choral Society on the success of their 104th performance of the ‘Messiah’ in December - amazing! 2016 ended busily for Hollins Green Cubs with activities including: Cub camp in Dunham with lots of singing and hot dogs; forming a guard of honour at Remembrance Sunday; joining 300 Warrington Cubs for a 2hr run, game of bowls and renewal of their Promise on trampolines; and taking part in the Civic Sunday Service. Cubs have also completed lots of activity badges and are looking forward to more challenges in the Spring. Read more of their news on rixtonwithglazebrook.net For Cubs, Beavers and Scouts details and contacts see p.10. 5
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