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MARCH 2018

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This month’s edition edited and compiled by
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ROSE QUEEN DISCO, WHITLEY SCHOOL, 10K AND FUN RUN, WI 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, DATES FOR YOUR
DIARY, SAVE OUR MAGAZINE, VILLAGE HALL GRAND RE-OPENING, PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATES AND LOTS MORE


Village Hall Re-opens The official opening was marked not as disruptive as it could have
by the cutting of a ribbon by been and for making the opening
Following an extensive renovation Julia Cooper and Dave Antrobus such a success.

Whitley Village Hall has re-opened (respective Chairs of Whitley and Steve Moore

for business. 
Dutton Parish Councils, major Chair of Whitley Village Hall
Thanks to our builders Urban funders of the project) and Committee

Building Projects Ltd, we were Clifford Straw whose tireless work
able to gain access as planned in was marked with a gift from the SAVE OUR MAGAZINE!
early February, ahead of our Village Hall Committee.
Village News seeks funding
formal re-opening on Saturday 17 Further entertainment then See inside for a message from
February 2018.
followed with the brilliant Keith Julia Cooper, Chairman of the
Gaskell, Mike Vaughan Edwards Parish Council
As many of you will be aware, the and Lucy Wistle giving some
opening event jointly arranged by fabulous renditions of some Blue
the Whitley Village Hall Committee Grass classics. They were followed
and the Rose Queen Committee, by Tara Moore who sang a
was a huge success with the fabulous range of songs from the
majority of the local village West End. Keith and Jemma
groups and activities presenting Morrell then led us late into the
the great work that they do. 
evening with a great sing song
Thanks to Chris Pennington's that rounded off a fantastic event.

editing skills, the chance was Now we are back in business we
taken to show the video of last are looking forward to the Rose
years Rose Queen day and with Queen Selection evening later in

Tilley among the audience and in March and the annual Whitley 10k
her full regalia, it almost felt like in April. 

yesterday. 

Our thanks go to everyone who
ensured our 3 month closure was

Dates for your diary: Whitley Rose Queen Disco for Whitley School
and Whitley Under 16’s *Whitley Village Hall
Mother`s Union
With DJ Steve Fry, Hot Dogs, Snacks & Drinks
March 14th at 2pm. Speaker Philip
from Aston Friday 23rd March 2018 6.30 - 8.30pm

The Mobile Library - Village Hall Admission  £3 (includes refreshments) Profits to Friends of
Thursday 15th March at 10-1040 am. Whitley School)

Carries talking books, CD’s and a Nominations required for
children’s section. A lift facilitates
wheelchair users. Please support to help Rose Queen - Year 6 to Year 11
keep this worthwhile service going.
Chief Attendant Year 4 to 5
Friendly Club - Village Hall 8th and
22nd March 2-4 pm. New friends 2 x Small Attendants

welcome Crown Bearer (boy) Year 4 to 6

WHITLEY 10K and Fun Run 2 Train Bearers (boys) Reception to Year 3

Sunday, April 15th at 1100 All nominees must live in Whitley or have attended Whitley School.
Forms will be sent out to school attendees. Additional forms from
See back page for road closures Karen Hood 07781 658810 [email protected] or visit

FILM SHOW village website. Nominations must be in by 22 March 2018

Thursday 8th March VILLAGE NEWS SEEKS FUNDING

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Three brilliant African-American women at NASA As I am sure you are all aware the Parish Council fund the
-- Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy printing of Whitley Village News and has done for many years now.

Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson The reason we do this is to enable the PC and the local community
(Janelle Monáe) -- serve as the brains behind to disseminate information to the residents of Whitley. As the first
one of the greatest operations in history: the tier of local Government we are often charged with responding to
launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) The Local plan or Consultation documents etc. The Village News has
into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored been the perfect solution to get information out to the residents in
the nation's confidence, turned around the the past. Things however move on and we have been informed that
Space Race and galvanized the world. we now have a statutory duty to have a Website 
whitleyvillage.info Unfortunately we do not have the ability to fund
both so I am asking the Village News Chairman and Editors to try
and come up with a new business model to subsidise the magazine
which I know many of you enjoy. The good news is the funding for
this year is secure so we have lots of time to consider ways to
keep this to come up with a SOLUTION.

If any of you have any suggestions as to how we might keep the
magazine going, please shout out.

Julia Cooper


A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORS

Ironically, next month, the Whitley Village News will celebrate its
fortieth anniversary. One of its founder members, June Smithers is
still on board, organising printing and distribution backed up by an
impressive team of deliverers. As you know, all the editors compile

the magazine voluntarily so costs consist solely of the price of
printing.. We want to do all we can to save the village news and
will be exploring the possibility of sponsorship as well as holding
fundraising events. So, if you value your printed magazine popping
through the letterbox each month then please help us. And if any

villager knows of any local business who may be interested in
sponsoring us do get in touch. Or you may have a suggestion for an

alternative way to fund our magazine so please let us know. You
can contact me, Gill Whitworth (730712) our Chairman, Helen Carey
(730329) or any of the rest of the team of enthusiastic editors -
Gill Alcock, Melanie Barber, Chris Pennington, Pete Wilcock, Deborah
Morse via the wvn email Let’s keep our village news alive. S.O. M. -

SAVE OUR MAGAZINE!

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE


WHITLEY SCHOOL A NOTE ON FARMING STRATEGY BY
NEWS
DAVID JOHNSON,


GREEN TOKEN SCHEME
One of the great joys of being a farmer is the
Friends of Whitley School (FoWS) are coming of spring. As the days get longer and
delighted to announce that Whitley Village warmer and the plants and trees come back to
School will be included in Waitrose life again ready for the harvests ahead it is
Northwich’s Green Token Scheme in March. difficult not to be upbeat and optimistic. It is
Dependent on our share of green tokens an amazing process that has been going on for
allocated by Waitrose Customers during the best part of 500 million years and it is a
March the School stand to gain a share of privilege to watch it unfold and to be a part of
it. 


£1,000. If you are in there drop your green

coin in Whitley School’s Box. Please tell your

Whitley WI
friends and family as well. This money and On this little farm in our village my farming
80th birthday celebration
all FoWS proceeds go directly to support strategy is to try and work with this natural
the School and provide books and other cycle and produce food that all the people who
On Thursday 1st February Whitley WI learning resources and materials as help me can be proud of. The key to this is
celebrated it’s 80th birthday at required. firstly to look after the soil (which has been
Warrington Golf Club. We enjoyed a around in some form for 4 billion years)
finger buffet followed by Joan ON THE FENCE
secondly to grow lots of lush green grass and
Blackshaw, our president, cutting the Children in years 2-6 have had the finally to breed a smaller more robust cow that
Birthday cake whilst we sang Happy opportunity to try Fencing. After School is content to cope outside with the vagaries of
Birthday.
Club coach, Nicholas Murphy, has our weather and graze for as much of the year
The “WI” on the side of the cake is introduced the children to the as possible. We opened the farm to the public
“Women Inspired” – our motto.
fundamentals of fencing technique over a during the summer as part of Open Farm
The Yellow corn on the blue background 6 week period, including Sunday. It was a pleasure to show people
is the Cheshire WI crest.
footwork, defending and some basic around and introduce them to the Danish Red
Lucy Adlington gave us a marvellous tactical moves. The effort and control the cattle we are now breeding and who our
talk on fashion in the last 100 years children have shown in this discipline has settling in well with our existing black and
from the time of the Suffragettes.
been incredible. All the children have white cows. It was also interesting to chat to
Lucy studied mediaeval fashion at people and see how, for some, being immersed
Cambridge.

really enjoyed this club and we will in a modern consumer society can quickly
Lucy changed her dress many times dismantle their understanding of nature. It
during her talk, for example we saw certainly be running this club next year. made me realise how lucky we all are to live
dresses from the austere times from
the First World War, followed by the HOCKEY FESTIVAL

glamorous outfits of the wealthy in the Whitley have attended a hockey festival
1920’s. Each change of outfit was at Weaverham High School.  (see photo
accompanied by relevant music of the front page) They played really well and
had a great time using the skills learnt in
school. One player was a little too
enthusiastic and ended up snapping his
hockey stick!


SERVICES AT ST LUKE’S CHURCH


period. She danced the Charleston and Sun 4 March 0930 Communion AMENDMENT TO PARISH
gave us a wonderful Marilyn Monroe.

Lucy said “In 1938 the WI ladies would Sun 11March 11.00 Morning Prayer
COUNCIL MEETINGS

wear hats”. Five committee members Sun 18 March 0930 Communion

were duly given hats to wear!
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at Whitley Village Hall, V illage Lane Sun 8 April 11.00 Morning Prayer Monday 16th April at 7.30pm


Whitley, at 7.30 on the 1 st Thursday of Sun 15 April 0930 Communion Monday 21st May (AGM) at
7pm

the month (excluding August)
Sun 22 April 0930 Morning Prayer Monday 2nd July at 7.30pm

Sun 29 April 1030 Parish Monday 17th Sep at 7.30pm

FEBRUARY LOTTERY WINNERs
Communion Monday 17th Dec at 7.30pm

1st Dave Simpkins
Sun 29 April 1630 Evensong at St
2nd Anne- Marie Williams

Michael’s Little Leigh

3rd Frank Haslam


4th Ernie Dutton

Whitley 10k local information
PLEASE COME TO TEA

FRANDLEY QUAKER MEETING

Now in its 35th year, this established and well respected 10k road race takes place on Could you do with a quiet hour to reflect
and centre? We meet for an hours stillness
Sunday April 15 2018 through the car free lanes of Whitley.
in Meeting for Worship every Sunday from
As usual the race and the shorter fun run (just under 5k) start at 11.00am from the 1030 for about an hour. A Children and
Village Hall and take in many local roads.
Young People’s Meeting happens at the same
Please note to ensure the safety of the runners, the route will be formally closed to time with activities focused on peace,
traffic from approx 10am and reopened around 13.00pm. Apologies if this causes you wholeness and wonder. Refreshments
an inconvenience and we would be grateful if you could plan alternative travel afterwards. You are very welcome at any
arrangements during this time. If you have any specific concerns please let us know time.

and we will look to accommodate them.
A date for your diary - Wednesday March
7th at 7pm, refreshments 7.30 to 9pm.

The road closures include:

Village Lane from Street Lane to Bentleys Farm Lane
Volunteer Request.

Raddle Lane from Town Green to Bentleys Farm Lane

Bentleys Farm Lane from Raddle Lane to A559 Northwich Road
Help us to keep St Luke’s church looking tidy
Dark Lane from Bentleys Farm Lane to School Lane
- join the cleaning rota. Only once every six
School Lane from Dark Lane to A559

Lake Lane from Bentleys Farm Lane to Old Mill Lane
weeks you will always work with someone
Old Mill Lane from Lake Lane to Goosebrook Lane
else from the rota. For more information or
Well Lane from Old Mill Lane to Scotch Hall Lane
to join our team contact Pat G 730573, Irene
Scotch Hall Lane from Well Lane to Barrow Lane

Barrow Lane from Scotch Hall Lane to Sandiway Lane
730258 or Deborah 732729.

Goosebrook Lane from Sandiway Lane to Old Mill Lane

Normans Lane from Old Mill Lane to Bentleys Farm Lane
MOLLIE HAS THE LAST LAUGH


Just in case you weren’t aware, all the proceeds of the race goes to the Village Hall Mollie Edwards-Barnard, in year 2 at
and reinvested directly into the maintenance and improvement of the Village Hall Whitley School has got through to the finals
facilities, the funds of which are a little light following the refurbishment of the of a joke competition. Mollie’s joke has been
roof and hall.
selected for the Voice Box final, taking place
If you are thinking about whether the race or fun run is for you, please look at our later this year at Speaker’s House, in
website. There are many quotes from previous runners, the key feedback being a Westminster, London. Mollie (and lots of
great event, well supported and suited to all abilities. Whether you are after a parents and staff) were overcome with
personal best or a run around with the kids, we can promise you a good time.
emotion when she discovered she had
reached the finals!

Importantly this and all our events in the Village, take place because of the long list of
Winning joke: How do you make a tissue
local volunteers we have. Julie and Pete Clayton are helping ensure we have enough
dance? Put a little boogie in it!. Good
volunteers and stewards for the race. If you are unable to run but would like to support us luck in the finals Mollie!


in some way, please let me know.


Many thanks again for the great support, enthusiasm and at times patience, it is
really appreciated and we look forward to seeing you and your family and friends
again on the 15th April.


Steve Moore


(Chair Whitley Village Hall    tel 730012)


Planning Applications Application Address Name Comments By Whitley PC Cheshire W & C
Application Date Refused
30/01/18
17/04028/FUL Erection of2-story office Whitley Methodist Mr A 18/10/17 10/10/17
27/09/17 Church Thwaites 12/12/17
bulding
17/05237/CAT
Removal of Silver Birch Barn Owl Cottage Mrs D Walter 02/01/18

17/05106/FUL Ground Floor 4 Chetwode Mews Mrs and 2/01/18 12/12/17
1/12/17 Extension Mrs Harding 31/01/18
18/00002/S73 Variation of conditions Five Oaks Raddel Mr Chan 29/01/18 31/01/18
8/01/18 2,3,4 to app 11/05030/ Lane 31/01/18
FUL Ext 02/02/18 31/01/18
18/00114/ful CONSTRUCTION OF Deanley Normans Miss Crook 02/02/18
12/01/18 GARAGE Lane

18/00209/FUL PORCH EXTENSION POACHERS LODGE MR W BEE 14/02/18
24/01/18 TO FRONT BACK LANE

18/00271/FUL SINGLE STORY REAR 2 BRADLEY BROOK MR A 15/02/18
25/01/18
EXTENTION COTTAGES BECKETT