WVN Summer 2022

July / August 2022
Volume 44 Issue 4

Compiled by Sean & Heather Moore

75th Whitley Rose Queen
Day 2022

A fantastic day for the first Rose Queen Day since
COVID-19 hit us. It was wonderful that so many
people came along to enjoy the fun. As Bob Houghton
pointed out, although we are celebrating 70 years of
the longest serving monarch, our 2019 Rose Queen
Laura Buckley has also made Whitley history as the
longest serving Rose Queen.

The Frodsham Silver Band and the retiring retinue led
an enthusiastic procession of Whitley Village school
children, Whitley Pre-school, Alpaca’s, vintage
vehicles, visiting Rose Queen and incoming retinue,
during this fabulous traditional village community
event.

Mollie Edwards Barnard was crowned by Judy Heavey,
supported by Chief Attendant - Macy Edwards
Barnard, Crown Bearer - Percy Bratherton, Small
Attendants - Abigail Walter and Scarlett Brooker and
Train Bearers – Arlo Mitchell and Brodie Wilcox.

The Pre-school looked fantastic in their Outer Space
themed costumes, from aliens and solar systems to
Nasa Scientists and astronauts. Whitley Village School
gave an outstanding performance of songs and music
from the Commonwealth while DLDA dance school

who gave a wonderful medley of dances, ‘Through the
Years’.

The Rose Queen Committee and many volunteers
worked hard to ensure the day ran smoothly and
everyone had lots of fun with the tombola, raffle and
catching up with friends whilst enjoying cream teas,
the BBQ, ice creams, beer/wine in the ‘Whitley Arms’.
Thanks to the Young Farmers for assisting and running
the very popular Obstacle Course and Greasy Pole –
they seemed to be permanently busy, as were the
other favourites, the coconut shy, smashing plates,
and hook a duck.

The Rose Queen Committee would like to thank
everyone who supported the event this year.

Congratulations Mollie. Have a great year as Whitley
Rose Queen 2022

Platinum Jubilee A thank you to Whitley Parish Council and Dutton Parish
Celebration Council for having the brilliant idea to join the villages
together and put on a joint event. Special thanks to
What a pleasure it was to attend the Queen’s Paula Brierley Jones (Dutton P.C.) for all her hard work
Platinum Jubilee Celebration event on the Village and attention to detail in planning event and obtaining
Hall field on Thursday 2nd June 2022. various licences. Annette Minor and her super ladies
from the W.I. who not only baked the delicious biscuits
This was the first real event for the village since but also decorated lots of tables with artwork and
lockdown and it was just pleasurable being outside plants. A special shout out for Dutton W.l. for keeping
with a crowd enjoying the occasion. the tea and coffee flowing for our residents who
wanted it. Eric, Izzy and Angie for the superb pint
The weather was great for an evening of live music, pulling, Scott and Olivia for the Photography, John
bring your own drink and food or buy them from Sugden for organising scaffolding to enable our whole
the bar and food van. There was also a large Village Photograph (information on how to get this via
representation from Dutton and the field looked P.C.) Mark Crook for providing the fireworks and
packed with people enjoying the event. donation. Mike and Michelle Axford for providing their
field to park on. lan Roberts for stepping in to man this
The Jubilee photo of the villagers of 2012 was car park efficiently and with a big smile. The Jubilee
recreated as a combined photo of the Whitley and team who started planning this event months ago with
Dutton together and then separate photos of each a plea for ideas /thoughts then implementing these so
village. successfully. Deborah and her tech team for dealing
with face book and social media. Hot food provided by
The highlight was the timed lighting of the Platinum Stephanie and her team keeping those hungry residents
Beacon, along with all the other beacons in the happy with a variety of tasty food and delicious treats.
country and a grand firework display to top of the To the Local Ice Cream van. A huge Shout Out for Jill
anniversary. Monaghan and Julia Cooper but especially for our
terrific Ashlee for her calmness, precise minute taking,
Thank you to all those involved in making it happen. organising lists (we all need a list) and together with
Sam for pulling it all together on the day with style and
Chris Pennington inimitable charm. From the team, a thanks to the Parish
Councils for bringing the two villages together or a
Pictures courtesy of unique occasion celebrating the Queen's Platinum
Olivia Monaghan Jubilee by lighting a jubilee Beacon. We had everything
we needed at our Village hall with the added bonus of
the Sun and the good will from our two communities.
God Save our Queen and thank God for good will,
without which none of this would have been possible

Whitley Parish Council

ADULTS £2 St Luke’s Church,
CHILDREN 50P
UNDER 5s FREE Annual Summer Fete,

9th July 2022
2 - 4.30pm
Whitley Village Hall,
Village Lane, WA4 4EJ

Join us for a relaxing afternoon and help raise funds towards
the upkeep of St Luke’s, our beautiful, local church.
Tea/coffee, cakes/scones, raffle, tombola, cake stall,
produce and plant stall, children’s activities.

Hoping for a lovely sunny summer afternoon.

Services at St Luke's Whitley Mothers' Union

3 July - Communion at 09:30 Members met at the Village Hall in June to welcome Gill Bruce, a
10 July - Morning Prayer at 11:00 representative from ‘Guide Dogs for the Blind’, and her canine
17 July - Communion at 09:30 trainee, a golden labrador retriever puppy. We learnt all about the
24 July - Morning Prayer at 09:30 dedication and commitment of the volunteers involved in what used
31 July - Parish Communion at 10:30 to be called, ‘Puppy Walking’ but has now been changed to ‘Puppy
Rearing’ as it involves so much more than just taking a dog for a
3 August - Communion at 09:30 walk. They arrive as bundles of fluffy fur at 7 weeks old and are
14 August - Morning Prayer at 11:00 cared for through their formative months until they are ready for
21 August - Communion at 09:30 proper instruction. We also learnt of the important difference it
28 August - Morning Prayer at 09:30 makes to blind or partially sighted teenagers and young adults, both
mentally and physically, to have the care of and be cared for by
some remarkable dogs. It gives them back their independence and
self-esteem, so important to that or any other age group. Next
month we will be welcoming our vicar, Collette Jones to our meeting
to share her joy of making and teaching music on the 13th. July at
the Village Hall at 2pm.

Join the Weaver Valley WI Group Choir
on Wednesday, July 6th 2022

Summer Evening Concert on Whitley Village Hall
Field,

Grounds open at 6pm, Concert starts 7pm
Please bring your own chairs, drinks & a picnic
Adults £5 and children free – pay at gate. Raffle.
The evening will end with some songs for everyone to join in. For
further information contact Helen Carey (01925 730329)

Mr John Pace

7th July 1930 – 4th June 2022

The family of John Pace would
like to thank everyone for their
kind messages of support and
generous donations to
Alzheimer’s Research UK, in his
memory.

Thank you to everyone who helped with

Bag2School in April. Friends of Whitley School (FoWS)
and Pre School, together raised £180 towards
valuable resources. Likewise, thank you to those who
attended and enjoyed Quiz Night which raised £250
split between both organisations.

H Moore on behalf of FoWS

Thanks to John and Alys Sugden and their Granddaughter Lottery Winners
Darah, for the excellent job they have done on cleaning
the Town Pit railings. June

Well done 1st Jenny Pennington
2nd Andrea Shore
Whitley Parish Council 3rd Jen Dutton
4th Ray Leicester

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