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Hello everyone
As a single commissioner for Cheshire, NHS Cheshire CCG is committed to hearing from our local people and communities and continuing to give you the opportunity to shape the future of local healthcare.
We want you to better understand how the work we do as a single NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) feels in reality for our local communities.
Cheshire Chat is changing – in response to the life changes of COVID-19 we are going to try something a bit different and invite you to join us at our online event which you can register for here.
When: Thursday 21st May 2020
Time: 6.30- 7.30pm
The focus of this round of Cheshire Chat events will be :
· Primary Care
Mental Health
Cancer
We will use what you tell us and the comments you share to support and shape how we commission in the future. Please can you share this invite with your groups and networks who can register using the link here.
These sessions are open to everyone.
At the Webinar we will be sharing our work and we’ll be asking you:
· Have our plans captured what you have experienced locally?
· How can we be outstanding?
If you are not able to join us you can still leave feedback here.
We very much look forward to having you ‘tune in’
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of ex Councillor Chris Lees. Chris served the council for over 20 years; he also served two years as Chairman, and was still a member of the joint cemetery committee. He is fondly remembered for his great contribution to our community, especially the creation of Boundary Lane Green Play area. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Chris will be missed but not forgotten.
It has come to our attention that people are attempting to enter the playground next to the Village Hall to allow children to use the play equipment. This playground remains most definitely CLOSED and will be so until Covid-19 Government regulations allow and all the signage is removed.
This comes at a time when the Government is relaxing some rules around certain sports and indeed Cuddington and Sandiway Tennis Club have now opened up their courts under very strict guidelines as laid down by the Government and the LTA to allow singles play for members.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have issued a leaflet providing help and advice to local residents who are self-isolating from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Message from Nichola Devey, our Police PCSO:
"I hope everyone is keeping well and staying safe.
During these times it remains our priority in keeping our communities safe, We have changed some of our working practices to ensure we keep the public safe as well as our staff.
Myself and other PCSO'S continue to be visible in the communities and are regularly attending key locations like shops and open spaces to ensure people are following the current guidelines.
We’re doing our best to help our communities during this health emergency. Please only call 999 in an emergency or 101 if it’s urgent, or if you can use our online services. If you need to make an essential journey to speak to an officer at a police station you can still do so at Northwich Police station between 2pm and 3pm everyday, excluding bank holidays. Please note if attending in person additional safety measures for you and our staff are in place.
Thank-you."
For general police enquiries, please visit www.cheshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/
For daily updates regarding whats going on in our ward please follow your local community policing on Facebook/Twitter
Weaver and Cuddington police Facebook
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Many villagers will be sad to learn of the death of Rob Hulson at the relatively young age of 68. Rob, an inspirational and charismatic teacher was Deputy Head at Cuddington Primary School during the 1980s. He lost a short battle with cancer earlier this month. Former pupils and colleagues will doubtless remember him fondly and value the privilege of having worked alongside him.
Our thoughts are with his wife Lynda and children Sam and Lydia at this sad time.
The Ark are offering doorstep delivery of a sandwich and cake lunch each Friday to those who fall into a high risk category and are self-isolating: over 70s, those with long term health conditions, those who are pregnant or have a weakened immune system.
If you fit into one of these categories, please either:
If you would like further information, please email or call. Also, see the Ark Cafe's Facebook page: facebook.com/arkcafesandiway/ for up-to-date information.
Message from Littlers Butchers: "As we are now descending into what looks like a severe crisis of health and confidence we think it is only right that we look after our customers who may feel under pressure and fear isolation.
We are now offering a free daily doorstep delivery service in conjunction with Fruitlands fruit and veg shop in Sandiway.
Please ring all orders to our Sandiway shop on 01606 883146 as that is where we will be coordinating the service from."
It is with sadness that we report that Ken Nixon has passed away after a long illness.
A Parish Councillor for over 45 years, he only retired last year. He was an invaluable source of local knowledge and history and thrived on serving the community, representing the interests of so many people in a wide range of issues. Well known for hardly ever missing a meeting, he was instrumental in organising local events as well as improving and creating facilities in the village for all age groups.
He held many roles in public service including Chairman of Governors at Cuddington School, Chairman of the Parish Council, he was on the Management Committee of the Playing Fields and assisted business start-ups for the Princes’ Trust.
In 2018 he was given the Citizenship Award for outstanding commitment to the Cuddington and Sandiway community. He was always a cheerful face who gave wise counsel and will be sorely missed.
Owing to the national circumstances, there will be a Memorial Service at a later date.
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The Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Alex King as their new Head Coach. He has taken up the role at the club where he first started playing at the age of nine. Alex quickly progressed to represent his county at junior level and played tournaments all over the country reaching British Tour and ITF standard. He achieved successes in a number of Grade 3 level tournaments including winning the West Bridgeford Junior Open and finishing runner up in the North of England Junior Tennis Championships. Alex later spent some time on the senior ITF circuit playing in futures events. He is now a level 3 coach and currently undertaking his level 4 Senior Coach qualification.
Since moving over to coaching Alex has had over 10 years experience working in high performance tennis and has had the opportunity to learn from and work alongside recognised senior coaches at an international level. Alex was the coach of a 15 year old junior player at Wrexham who, whilst under his guidance, won the Welsh National Championships in Under 16s, 18s and Open categories. The player also went on to make the last 16 in the GB winter national tour finals in Roehampton in both under 16s and 18s.
Last year, Alex moved back to Cuddington and assisted the Cuddington A team at the club return to Division One of the Mid and South Cheshire Tennis League where they hope to do well this season.
As well as helping players of all ages and abilities to improve their game Alex would dearly love to discover a budding future champion in our local area.
This month, March 2020, sees the publication of the fifth book by local writer and historian Jill King:
Each of the lives has strong connections to Cuddington, Sandiway and its environs and all with a very different story to tell.
PRESS HERE to learn more of this most interesting book.
Approximately 200 local residents arrived at Sandiway Primary School to hear feedback from Danebridge Partners and managers following the survey of all their patients regarding the proposed closure of the Sandiway Surgery. Unfortunately this volume of interest was higher than Danebridge had anticipated and half of the attendees were held in classrooms nearby whilst the early arriving attendees were accommodated.
A number of slides were displayed around the hall showing some of the feedback from the survey (PRESS HERE to display the full set) - unfortunately the slide showing the high rejection percentages of the closure proposal was missing due to "administrative oversight". In fact the missing slide (available post meeting) showed that the majority of all patient responses were against the closure plan and 79% of all local responses were against closure (only 16% were in favour).
The format of the evening devised by Danebridge was to split the attendees on to 10 separate tables with a Danebridge employee/Partner on each to discuss concerns and offer some answers. Unfortunately this format proved too difficult to manage and did not deliver answers to their many questions. Many residents feel that the consultation has avoided many of the key issues and diverted attention away from practical solutions. Too many fear that the Partners have made up their mind and are just going through the various process 'hoops' before seeking agreement to closure from the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
The second set of attendees were allowed into the hall after a 35 minute wait and, soon after, the first group were invited to leave.
The Residents Action Group are meeting with local MP Edward Timpson on 6th March and he will be discussing the situation later in March with Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
This consultation is important particularly in view of the proposal to close Sandiway Surgery. There is a drop- in session at Northwich Memorial Court on Thursday 19th March 10.00- 12 noon and 4.00- 6.00pm.
Cheshire West and Chester Council currently provide over 100,000 Community Transport journeys a year for approximately 800 residents. The current contract to provide this service is due to end in March 2021 and everyone is invited to take part in a consultation to comment on proposals to ensure the community transport meets their needs for the future.
In all parts of the UK , on every day of the year, thousands of Community Transport staff and volunteers are helping people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. Community Transport provides flexible and accessible-community led solutions. This is often the only means of transport for many vulnerable and isolated people, often older people or people with disabilities.
Typical services include community bus services, dial a ride and group hire services, voluntary car schemes and school or college transport which transports residents from home to a specified destination. Community Transport services operate alongside commercial bus services as well as bus services which the Council has to help sustain through its own funding. Bus services across the country have been under a lot of pressure for many years and many have stopped operating.
Although this consultation is about Community Transport, these services cannot be seen as separate from other bus services which the Council wants to sustain. The Council is conducting a wider review of their work to protect and extend bus services, including for school pupils and in rural areas. The Views collected through this consultation will help ensure this wider review fully reflects all views expressed.
There is a suggestion to provide the service to a greater numbers of residents for example, transport routes to college for students with Special Educational Needs, rural transport routes and routes to Medical Centres. It is also proposed to offer communities an opportunity to start their own volunteer Community Transport driver schemes. This would include advice on how to set up a scheme and how to operate taking into account safety and legal regulations.
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"In light of the current situation with the Coronavirus I will be cancelling my face to face Surgeries, However I will be available to speak to via social media, email and phone 📱 📞💻. The next advertised surgery is Wednesday 25th 10-11am"
Our local PCSO, Nichola Devey, was scheduled at Sandiway Library on the following dates:
Thursday 5th March 10-11am,
Tuesday 10th March 6-7pm,
Friday 20th March 5-6pm,
Thursday 26th March 2-3pm.
Please note that Imogen Graffham, who was previously helping Nichola in our area, has now moved on to a different part of Northwich - we wish her well.
For daily updates regarding whats going on in our ward please follow your local community policing on Facebook/Twitter
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'Friendly Thursdays' are to be offered weekly from 1:30 to 3:30pm in The White Barn (at the A49/Norley Road junction).
This is an opportunity for anyone to come in and meet new people or bring friends to socialise for a few hours and give others someone to talk to.
Tea, coffee and cake will be provided.
Portal Golf Club are running a "Membership Showcase Day" at the Portal Premier course (next to the A49 in Tarporley) on Saturday 14th March with the aim of showing the club's facilities to potential new members.
The offer is to come down meet the Captains and have a look around the place, play 18 holes with a member and discuss membership options. More information can be found on the club website (News -- > Membership Showcase Day).
The cost is £10 and includes a bacon roll and tea/coffee on arrival. Tee-times on the day for this event will be between 9-11am, with guests to arrive from 8am onwards.
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The following is a report from the local SOS Residents Action Group:
"On 12th February, the 'Save Our Surgery Residents Action Group' met representatives of Danebridge Medical Practice (DMP) to discuss their responses to our Freedom Of (FOI) Information requests. Here is a summary of the meeting:
Press Here for a list of the FOI Information requests made on Danebridge, together with their responses.
Meanwhile Danebridge Medical Practice have announced a "Public Consultation Event" for the proposed closure to be held later this month at Sandiway Primary School (note the word "conclude"!) - mark it in your diary:
Sandiway Library closed for building repairs in September and although initial estimates scheduled it to reopen at the start of this month, the work has taken a little longer. However we now have good news from the Communities & Library Services group within Cheshire West and Chester council:
"We are pleased to announce that Sandiway Library will re-open on Monday 24th February after being closed for building repairs and refurbishment. The mobile library will visit Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall for the last session on Saturday 22nd February. Weaverham and Barnton Libraries will return to normal opening hours from the week beginning the 24th. We look forward to welcoming all our customers again. There will be an event to celebrate re-opening in the next few weeks, information about this and the date will be confirmed shortly.
Thank you for your patience"
Opening hours of all libraries are available online and, if required, items can be renewed online or by phone 24 hours a day:
https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries
0300 123 7739
For more information visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries. You can also follow Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Libraries Service on Facebook or Twitter.
Healthwatch Cheshire West, part of Healthwatch Cheshire, is an independent voice to help the people of Cheshire West shape and improve local health and care services. This independent organisation has become involved as part of the process of reviewing the closure of Sandiway Surgery and are conducting a feedback survey about patients’ experience at this surgery
There are two ways of completing this survey:
Hard copy versions of the feedback forms and collection boxes, along with explanatory leaflets, are available at :-
The Village Hall
Delamere Clubhouse
Rowlands Pharmacy
The survey may also be returned by post at no cost.
Please take a form if you know of someone who would like a form but are unable to obtain one
The form is also available on line by clicking the Healthwatch logo below.
All feedback forms should please be returned by Saturday 29th February 2020
This brand new version of the traditional pantomime has been especially written for the Pantomime Group by Phil Hosker, who brought you Dick Whittington and the 2012 Olympics and Charlotte in Candyland (with Becci Hosker).
The Performances will take place on Friday 31st January 2020 at 7:30pm, Saturday 1st February 2020 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm and Sunday 2nd February 2020 at 2:00pm.
Tickets are available and cost £7.00 for the performances. The Box Office may be contacted on 01606 882748 and debit cards are welcome. Please book early to avoid disappointment, especially for the weekend performances, as these sell out quickly.
This year our chosen charities are :-
CHESHIRE DOWN’S SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP
Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group (CDSSG) is a small local charity supporting families and children with Down’s Syndrome (DS). The charity was established in 2007 by a group of Cheshire mums who all had babies with Down’s syndrome. It is entirely self-funded and reliant on support from families and volunteers. Their three aims are Educate, Communicate and Support
DIABETES UK
Diabetes UK’s vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. They are leading the fight against the UK's biggest and growing health crisis. And it's a fight that involves us all – sharing knowledge and taking on diabetes together. It’s Diabetes UK’s job to tackle the diabetes crisis. They’re here to prevent Type 2 diabetes, campaign for and support everyone affected by diabetes, and fund research that will one day lead to a cure.
THE MACMILLAN UNIT AT LEIGHTON HOSPITAL
The Macmillan Unit at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust consists of a purpose - built chemotherapy suite with the capacity to treat nine patients at any one time. Within the Macmillan Unit, there is a combination of outpatient facilities including consulting suites, treatment rooms and dedicated therapy and quiet room. Within the Unit is a Macmillan Information Centre which can provide a wide range of information to those affected by cancer.
Any updates to this will be posted on www.facebook.com/SandiwayPantomimeGroup and www.cuddingtonandsandiwayonline.org
130 concerned residents shared their views with the Parish Council in the Public Forum session of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 20th January, In addition to the Parish Councillors , CWAC Borough Councillors Gillian Edwards and Charles Fifield, a representative of Edward Timpson MP, and observers from the CWAC Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Healthwatch Cheshire (public consumer champion - www.healthwatchcheshire.org.uk ) were also present. After the Public Forum session, the Parish Council endorsed the formation of a Residents’ Action Group made up of Sandiway Surgery patients and Parish Councillors.
The Residents’ Action Group have also sent a series of Freedom of Information requests to Danebridge Practice , but to date have received no information.
Our MP, the Rt Hon Edward Timpson along with our Ward Councillors, Paul Williams, Charles Fifield and Gillian Edwards have also written to Danebridge to request an extension to the consultation period. This would give more time to consider the proposals and to review the implications for Cuddington and Sandiway village (designated as a Key Service Centre in the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan). To date, Danebridge have not replied. Our MP has also verbally raised the closure with Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary.
The Northwich Guardian has reported the meeting with more details - click here to view their report.
Sandiway Library closed for building repairs in September and although initial estimates scheduled it to reopen this month, the work will now take a little longer. There is no opening date available for the library as yet and so the previous measures will remain in place.
Since September alternative arrangements have been available at nearby locations to help customers return or borrow books during the closure and these will continue. All previous loans will have their due dates extended again until the opening date.
The extended opening hours at Barnton and Weaverham Libraries will continue during the temporary closure.
BARNTON LIBRARY, Townfield Lane-01606 274360
Monday 2pm-7pm
Tuesday 9.30pm-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Wednesday 2pm-7pm
Thursday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Friday 2pm-5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm
WEAVERHAM LIBRARY, Russet Road,01606 274344
Monday 9.30am-1pm, 2pm-7pm
Tuesday 9.30am-1pm, 2-5pm
Wednesday 9.30am-1pm, 2-5pm
Thursday 9.30am-1pm, 2-5pm
Friday 9.30am-1pm, 2-7pm
Saturday 9.30-1pm
In addition the mobile library will continue to stop at Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall between 9.30am and 12.30pm each Saturday until the Library reopens.
Opening hours of all libraries are available online and, if required, items can be renewed online or by phone 24 hours a day:
https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries
0300 123 7739
For more information visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries. You can also follow Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Libraries Service on Facebook or Twitter.
Our local PCSO, Nichola Devey and/or Imogen Graffham, will be available at Cuddington & Sandiway Village Hall on the following 4 dates:
Thursday 6th February 2-3pm,
Tuesday 11th February 2-3pm,
Wednesday 19th February, 7-8pm,
Thursday 27th February, 3-4pm.
Please attend if you would like to discuss any concerns you have around the ward.
For daily updates regarding whats going on in our ward please follow your local community policing on Facebook/Twitter
Weaver and Cuddington police Facebook
@weaverCudPol - Twitter
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If you are a patient registered with Danebridge Medical Practice, you will have received a letter containing proposals to close the Sandiway Surgery, as well as a Survey.
We ALL need to reply and ensure that our views are heard.
A number of residents have met to discuss how we can prevent the loss of the GP surgery here in the village and have formed a Residents’ Action Group. To operate effectively, they need YOUR support and here is how you can help
Please ensure that the Survey is completed and returned as follows :-
FILL IN the form you received in the post and return it to one of the surgeries. To help, the Residents’ Action Group is providing a number of extra collection points for the Surveys around the Village. These collection points are at:
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOUR SURVEY IS COMPLETED AND RETURNED BY MONDAY 27th JANUARY
It would also be useful to also contact separately the following to show your support
Our Cheshire West and Chester Councillors – follow this link for contact details CWaC Councillors
Our MP, the Rt Hon Edward Timpson – follow this link for contact details Rt Hon Edward Timpson
Vale Royal Clinical Commissioning Group – follow this link for contact details VRCCG
Danebridge Practice partners – follow this link for Partner details Danebridge Partners
To help you in this, please Press Here for some suggestions for ‘Questions and Issues that need to be Raised by Residents’. This will be updated at regular intervals
Other actions that have been taken to date are :-
The main topic for discussion is the proposed closure of Sandiway Surgery and there will be a Public Forum at this meeting. Please try to be there.
The Action Group has sent a series of questions to Danebridge Practice to request more information on why the closure is being proposed.
Our MP, the Rt Hon Edward Timpson, and our Ward Councillors, Paul Williams, Charles Fifield and Gillian Edwards have written to request an extension to the consultation period to give us all more time to consider the proposal and to look at the implications for Cuddington and Sandiway village, which is designated as a Key Service Centre in the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan.
Alternatively, you can sign-up today by emailing your name, address, postcode and agreement to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Please watch out for more information on this Village Website, on Facebook and in the shops.
To celebrate England's village halls in 2020 there will be an "Open Day" at our village hall the afternoon of 25th January.
More information about the village hall & open day can be found on their own dedicated website: www.cuddingtonandsandiwayvillagehall.org.uk
Our local PCSO, Nichola Devey and/or Imogen Graffham, will be available at Cuddington & Sandiway Village Hall on the following dates:
Tuesday 7th January - 6-7 pm
Below are the other PCSO surgery dates for the Weaver and Cuddington Ward:
Weaverham Communty Centre -
Wednesday 8th January - 7-8 pm
Monday 13th January - 10-11 am
Wednesday 22nd January - 10-11 am
Wednesday 29th January - 7-8 pm.
Acton Bridge Village Hall -
To be advised.
Please attend if you would like to discuss any concerns you have around the ward.
For daily updates regarding whats going on in our ward please follow your local community policing on Facebook/Twitter
Weaver and Cuddington police Facebook
@weaverCudPol - Twitter
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Many of you will have met new PCSO Imogen Graffham who recently joined Cheshire Police and completed training last month in her new role.
Imogen works alongside PCSO Nichola Devey in covering the community area of Weaverham, Acton Bridge and Cuddington and Sandiway, and with this extra resource we are now able to get more attention to our community. Imogen was previously a call handler in the Cheshire Police control room. She is keen to meet people at her regular surgeries in the village to hear any concerns, and is planning to work with Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators in the New Year to cover local issues and assist them with crime prevention. Please contact her using This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and follow the Twitter account @WeaverCuddPol.
Brian Gray was recognised as a Recently Retired Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator and thanked for his almost 30 years of service to the community by the Cheshire Neighbourhood Watch Association at their recent AGM in November. Brian was unable to attend the AGM to receive his award last month, but was presented with his certificate and gift voucher at his home by Heather Thompson, Communications Administrator for the CNWA. Brian and Heather both live on Hadrian Way and Heather took over from Brian as Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator in this area in February 2019.
Brian was first 'volunteered' as a 'senior co-ordinator' by PC Phil Woods when Homewatch schemes were set up in Sandiway following a series of public meetings. This was probably around 1990, and before e-mail was common in the wider community. Most distribution of information to members was on little pieces of paper pushed through letter boxes and about six 'co-ordinators' were also 'volunteered' to be a focus for a group of ten houses or so to share the work. Brian was supported by his wife Vivienne, and they welcomed newcomers to their Homewatch patch by giving out copies of the Village Directory booklet.
Fortunately Cuddington and Sandiway is a very low crime area, but over the years Brian passed information to the police on several occasions, once to alert them to a suspicious vehicle parked on Hadrian Way that later turned out to have been used by burglars who raided Moore’s garage. The perpetrators were later caught by the police. Brian was amused to be informed by Phil Woods that one report he submitted about 'suspicious activity' by a group of young men one afternoon meant that he had picked out a plain clothes police drugs squad working in the village after action along Kennel Lane! Importantly his regular contact with neighbours enabled everyone to know what was going on and help residents to feel safer before the village website was so comprehensive.
Homewatch started first in Cheshire and spread across the country. It has recently been re-branded Neighbourhood Watch and the network covers 2.7 million households nationwide. The purpose is to keep communities safe via the simple principles of 1. Know your neighbour, 2. Be neighbourly, and 3. Be active in the community. Neighbourhood Coordinators registered with CNWA receive community safety messages directly from Cheshire Police and work with their local PCSOs on crime prevention and to address any issues. If you are interested to join Neighbourhood Watch, get yourself registered on http://cheshire.ourwatch.org.uk or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out more.
British Telecom started a consultation process for the removal of these two public payphone boxes back in September. These boxes are located in Poplar Close/ Mere Lane and on Norley Road (in front of Cuddington shops). The borough council asked whether our local Parish Council, or maybe a community, want to 'adopt' one or both of these telephone boxes - the Parish Council responded earlier in November by deciding to 'adopt' both boxes.
A public survey will be carried out in December to decide upon future usage of these facilities: the survey is available online ( press here ) or paper-based available at John Dudley's Hairshop on Tricket Lane, Handley's Newsagents in Sandiway and Delamere Park Clubhouse.
Our local PCSO, Nichola Devey and/or Imogen Graffham, will be available at Cuddington & Sandiway Village Hall on the following 4 dates:
Friday 6th December 7-8pm,
Friday 13th December 9-10am,
Tuesday 17th December 5-6pm,
Monday 23rd December 3-4pm
Below are the other PCSO surgery dates for the Weaver and Cuddington Ward:
Weaverham Communty Centre -
Monday December 2nd 10-11am,
Wednesday 11th December 10-11am,
Wednesday 18th December 7-8pm
Monday 23rd December 10-11am
Acton Bridge Village Hall -
Saturday December 7th 2-3pm.
Please attend if you would like to discuss any concerns you have around the ward.
For daily updates regarding whats going on in our ward please follow your local community policing on Facebook/Twitter
Weaver and Cuddington police Facebook
@weaverCudPol - Twitter
The Ark will again be supporting the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day on December 13th. Come along in your Christmas jumper and enjoy their culinary delights! All profits from the day will go to the Save the Children Fund.
The Ark will then be closed for its Winter break & panto use, reopening on February 14th.
The village is to have a Memorial Garden. It will be on the grass outside Sandiway School and will consist of 2 brick walls with granite inlays engraved with the names of the fallen from the two World Wars. There will also be a bench and flower beds. The bricks and labour will be provided by Weaver Vale Housing Trust, the engraved plaques will come as a donation from our ward councillors’ members budget, and labour will be provided by CWAC apprentices.
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Beechfield (The IMAP Centre) Forest Road Cuddington Northwich CW8 2EH
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Currently the Girlguiding leaders operating from our Village Hall are having to place girls on waiting lists for places as the units in the village are full. With more leaders they could offer places to more girls who are keen to join.
If you are able and willing to offer your services as a volunteer, please put your name forward at www.girlguiding.org.uk.
Thank you.
Sandiway Library closed for building repairs in September this year and although initial estimates scheduled it to reopen this month, the work will now take a little longer. It is now anticipated the library will re-open at the beginning of February 2020.
Construction work has involved complex internal and external piling. The entire building will then be re-carpeted, ceiling lights replaced, internal redecoration completed and also the restocking of library equipment to transform it back into use for its many customers.
Since September alternative arrangements have been available at nearby locations to help customers return or borrow books during the closure and these will continue. All previous loans will have their due dates extended again to the beginning of February 2020.
The extended opening hours at Barnton and Weaverham Libraries will continue during the temporary closure.
BARNTON LIBRARY, Townfield Lane-01606 274360
Monday 2pm-7pm
Tuesday 9.30pm-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Wednesday 2pm-7pm
Thursday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Friday 2pm-5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm
WEAVERHAM LIBRARY, Russet Road,01606 274344
Monday 9.30am-1pm, 2pm-7pm
Tuesday 9.30am-1pm, 2-5pm
Wednesday 9.30am-1pm, 2-5pm
Thursday 9.30am-1pm, 2-5pm
Friday 9.30am-1pm, 2-7pm
Saturday 9.30-1pm
In addition the mobile library will continue to stop at Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall between 9.30am and 12.30pm each Saturday until the Library reopens.
The Council’s Director of Place Operations, Maria Byrne said: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers while this building work continues. Many customers will be disappointed that the Library is not able to reopen this month as planned. Our contractors assure us they are pushing the project along as quickly as possible, despite challenging construction issues."
“During the continued temporary closure loans have been extended and won’t be due back. Temporary arrangements at nearby locations will continue and our usual 24/7 on-line services are also be available.”
Opening hours of all libraries are available online and, if required, items can be renewed online or by phone 24 hours a day:
https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries
0300 123 7739
For more information visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries. You can also follow Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Libraries Service on Facebook or Twitter.
The village’s Centenary Remembrance Service took place on Sunday November 10th at 11am.
The service was preceded by a Parade from Sandiway shops to the church. The laying of wreaths and a period of Silence took place from 10.50am.
The following report comes from the Delamere Park Bus Service Working Group which masterminded the redirecting of the 48A Bus Service between Frodsham and Northwich to serve Cuddington (see full report in the 'August' Newsroom below):
“As you may be aware, Cheshire West and Chester council have provided a one day a week (Wednesday) limited bus service between Delamere Park, Northwich and Frodsham, which commenced on 31 July 2019.
The service is receiving regular patronage to both Northwich and Frodsham from Delamere Park residents. It is also successfully supporting a local new housing development (Eden Grange) by virtue of this new route. We intend to link up with other local communities to further increase the profile of this bus service.
Cheshire West and Chester are aware that we require greater than one day per week but we accept that the one day service was offered as a 12 month trial in the first instance.
The original Delamere Park survey revealed that most potential passengers would prefer a market day service, ie Thursday, and this is clearly what would be more beneficial to the residents, in addition to the need for greater than a single day per week bus service.
We plan to contact John Ellis Jones at CWAC early in the new year to review the successful progress of the bus service so far and to consider any potential further enhancements that may be offered.
We will keep you informed of any developments.”
Please help to make Christmas special for a needy child in our local area by supporting Vale Royal Lions Christmas Appeal. St John's will be collecting unwrapped new toys until Sunday 1st December. The age range is one week to 16 years, and the Lions particularly request items for teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16. Please bring your toys to any service, or the Ark on Fridays, or to church on Saturday morning.
The village’s Centenary Remembrance Service will take place in St John's church, Norley Road, on Sunday November 3rd at 10:50am. The service will be preceded by a Parade from Sandiway shops to the church, assembling by the shops just before 10:30am. The laying of wreaths and a period of Silence will take place from 10.50am at the church.
Our local PCSO, Nichola Devey, will be available at Cuddington & Sandiway Village Hall on the following 4 dates:
Monday 4th November 6pm-7pm
Friday 15th November 5pm-6pm
Friday 22nd November 9am-10am
Saturday 30th November 10am-11am
Below are the other PCSO surgery dates for the Weaver and Cuddington Ward:
Weaverham Communty Centre -
Wednesday 6th November 7pm-8pm
Monday 11th November 10am-11am
Wednesday 20th November 10am-11am
Wednesday 27th November 7pm-8pm
Acton Bridge Village Hall -
Saturday 16th November 2pm-3pm.
Please attend if you would like to discuss any concerns you have around the ward.
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14 St Johns Way Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2LX
35 Norley Road Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2JN
24 Denehurst Park Way Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2UD
1 Crowmere Close Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2ZF
33 Hadrian Way Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2JR
Watermill Cottage Norley Road Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2TB
Winscales Kennel Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2EA
79 Weaverham Road Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2ND
Shell Sandiway Chester Road Sandiway Northwich CW8 2DX
Mill House Cuddington Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2SY
Eddisbury Flower Club began life in Hartford but has for many, many years used St John’s Church Hall, Norley Road, Sandiway as its venue. On September 10th, 51 club members plus three Cheshire NAFAS Area guests celebrated 60 years of Fun Friendship and Flowers by holding an Afternoon Tea at Willington Hall, Tarporley. It was a very sunny afternoon and the conservatory looked beautiful decorated with impressive white flower arrangements and the odd “diamond” to add the sparkle!!
The savouries, sandwiches and scones were enjoyed by all, after which the celebration cake was cut by Chairman Mrs Sue Williams and members toasted, with Prosecco, the success of their club.
Now called 'Eddisbury and Sandiway Flower Club', they always welcome visitors and prospective new members. They meet at St John's Church Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except January and August) at 2pm. For more details, please contact 01606-75405.
PS. if you are wondering, NAFAS stands for National Association of Flower Arranging Societies and likewise has been in existence for 60 years - take a look at their website.
British Telecom have started a 90-day consultation process for the removal of two public payphone boxes in our Parish. These boxes are located in Poplar Close/ Mere Lane and on Norley Road (in front of Cuddington shops) - PRESS HERE for BT's consultation letter. The borough council are also asking whether our local Parish Council, or maybe a community, want to 'adopt' one of these telephone boxes.
The consultation date closes on 11 December but the residents should be aware that the Parish Council need to respond by 22nd November and so they will have it as an agenda item for the meeting on 21st October 2019. If you feel strongly, please make your views clear to the Parish Council Clerk (see 'Contact Us') before then.
Update: The Parish Council has decided to 'adopt' these two telephone boxes and will be carrying out a public survey in December to decide upon future usage of these facilities: watch out for further news on this in December's 'Newsroom'.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has a four year programme to introduce 'signed only' 20 mph speed limits on all roads that meet Department for Transport criteria. They have completed the assessment of the 'year four' schemes and are proposing to introduce four schemes within our parish.
They will be advertising the proposed speed limits during the week commencing 21 October; the period of consultation will end on Friday 15 November. They will be delivering leaflets to all residents within the proposed 20 mph speed limits, leaflets will be delivered in the two weeks prior to advertising the proposed speed limits.
Only roads meeting the criteria for signed only 20 mph speed limits are included in the programme, all other speed limits, including traffic calmed 20 mph limits, are dealt with through a different speed limit process. If you wish to make comment on the proposal please respond to the council before the deadline of Friday 15 November.
Press on the descriptions below to view more detail for each scheme:
The Gala AGM will take place at 7:30pm on Monday October 7th at the Village Hall. The team would be pleased to welcome anyone who wants to get involved in helping with the Gala. A few more Trustees are needed and volunteers for the day are always welcome.
Below are the other PCSO surgery dates for the Weaver and Cuddington Ward:
Weaverham Communty Centre -
October 9th 10-11 am,
October 16th 7-8 pm,
October 21st 10-11 am,
October 30th 10-11 am.
Acton Bridge Village Hall -
October 19th 2-3 pm.
Please attend if you would like to discuss any concerns you have around the ward.
At the September Parish Council meeting Nichola reported the following issues and actions:
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Located On Delamere Park Management Ltd Amenity Land Threeways Cuddington Northwich Cheshire
Outside Holly Cottage Smithy Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire
11 Mayfield Grove Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2LT
13 Mayfield Drive Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2LS
7 Clarence Drive Cuddington Northwich CW8 2EQ
Green Ridge 4 School Lane Cuddington Northwich CW8 2NH
6 The Warren Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2UY
We have had confirmation that Sandiway Library will need to close for approximately 10 weeks to have some structural building repair work done from 9 September; that is, it will be closed until late November!
Alternative arrangements have been made at nearby locations to help customers return or borrow books during the closure. Note that loans will be extended and won’t be due back during the period of closure.
The opening hours at Barnton and Weaverham Libraries will be extended during the Sandiway closure. In addition to usual hours, Barnton Library will be open 9.30am-1pm and 2pm-5pm on Tuesdays and Weaverham Library will be open 9.30am-1pm and 2pm-5pm on Thursdays.
The mobile library will stop at Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall between 9.30am-12.30pm every Saturday from 14 September for 10 weeks.
Opening hours of all libraries are available online and, if required, items can be renewed online or by phone 24 hours a day:
The Library staff apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you when they re-open.
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5 Valley Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2QD
Woodthorpe 11 Warrington Road Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2LH
1 Cuddington Grange Park Crescent Cuddington Northwich CW8 2TY
Land At Junction of Millington Lane Weaverham By-Pass Weaverham Northwich Cheshire
37 Sandown Crescent Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2QN
The Sandiway Pantomime Group Committee recently met and they have decided the 2020 production will be Aladdin, a new script from the mighty pen of Phil Hosker who brought you 'Dick Whittington and the 2012Olympics' and 'Charlotte in Candyland'!!
Press Here for full information of the production timeline. So shake out your acting skills and come along - it's always fun!
It’s now become easier to buy a ticket but the penalties for fare evasion have been increased.
Northern have now installed a ticket machine at every station on the Mid Cheshire Line (except Mobberley and Lostock Gralam). The machines take payment by card and issue most tickets. If you can’t get the ticket you want then you must collect a "Promise to Pay" card from the machine instead - and show this to the conductor or ticket inspector as proof of where you started your journey.
You can also buy a ticket via the Northern app on a smartphone (in which case you don’t need a physical ticket) or pay for a ticket online and collect it from the ticket machine using the same credit card. Or buy from the ticket offices at Altrincham, Hale, Knutsford, Northwich or Chester, when they are open.
With the ticket machines and "Promise to Pay" cards comes a new approach to tackling fare evasion. This means that if you get on the train without a ticket or a "Promise to Pay" card then the conductor cannot sell you any ticket except a full price single and, if there is a ticket inspection, you may be liable to pay a Penalty Fare of £20. A team of ticket inspectors is now active along the Line. They check all tickets - at stations and on trains.
In practical terms this means that you need to allow time to buy a ticket from the machine – which might be on the other platform. At Cuddington, the ticket machine is on the Manchester-bound platform (next to the car parking) and so you will need to cross the line if you're travelling towards Chester.
Not all machines yet issue DUOs although they are gradually being converted to do so. Ticket inspectors do have some discretion for people with mobility problems which make it very difficult for them to access the machine if it is on the other platform.
A working group made up of residents of Delamere Park, with help from local MP Antoinette Sandbach, has persuaded Cheshire West and Chester Council and Warrington's Own Buses bus company to add Delamere Park, Cuddington Station and Eden Grange to the #48 service (running between Frodsham and Northwich) every Wednesday for a trial period, commencing on 31st July 2019.
The proposed Wednesday #48A bus timetable (PRESS HERE for leaflet) will offer access to the following:
Delamere Park to Northwich -
Delamere Park to Frodsham -
It is extremely important that this trial service is supported, otherwise it may be lost or not extended into a more regular service.
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Recently there has been an increase in scams being reported. The scams vary between: Romance Scams, Lottery Scams, Banking Scams, Door to Door Scams. Telephone scams etc.
Here are some golden rules to follow to help protect you from becoming a victim of a scam:
Please share this with friends and family.
Regards,
PCSO Nichola Devey (Police, PCSO, Northwich)
The Summer holidays are here! We certainly all want to enjoy the sunshine, and the hot temperatures, but you might want to consider doing it safely!
Please take a look at some of the suggestions below...
Gorstage Cottage Gorstage Hall Weaverham Road Weaverham Northwich Cheshire CW8 2SG
Little Foxes Kennel Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2EA
The Cottage Ravensclough Manor House Waste Lane Cuddington Northwich CW8 2TD
Cemex Forest Hill Quarry Chester Road Northwich CW8 2DL
37 Mere Lane Sandiway Northwich CW8 2NR
33 Hadrian Way Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2JR
50 Norley Road Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2JU
Land At End of Cockpit Lane Cockpit Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire
Mill House Cuddington Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2SY
Trim, tone and dance your way to stay FABS!"A new fitness class designed specifically for the over-60s is launching in Sandiway as part of a campaign to help people to stay young by improving strength, balance and overall health as we age (known as FABS, which stands for Flexibility, Aerobics, Balance and Strength). The FABS programme combines exercises that have been scientifically proven by the Centre for Healthy Ageing Research at the University of Birmingham to turn back the clock. FABS is for people who want to live longer, happier, healthier lives."
The venue is Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall every Friday, 3.30 to 4.30pm; £5 per class.
Contact: Claire Britton Tel: 07932-772467 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested.
Claire has been running exercise classes in Sandiway for over nine years and will ensure a warm welcome for everyone who attends. All sessions are "relaxed and informal”.
Police are encouraging the public to be extra vigilant as thieves target shoppers across the county. Offenders are known to visit cafes and supermarkets to target women on their own – believed to be aged 60 and above – to steal their items and money.
Thieves will often be working in pairs or groups where one will distract the victim while the other steals from them.
While local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) will be patrolling public areas, cafes and supermarkets as well as providing prevention advice to charity shops, police are keen to remind the public to also be on their guard.
The local community can help protect themselves from thieves by following these simple steps:
Superintendent Peter Crowcroft: “These thieves are driven by opportunity and target women who are on their own in a café or shopping in the supermarket. We have also noticed how they tend to steal from those who are aged 60 or over."
“To help deter thieves and provide reassurance to the local community local officers will be carrying out regular patrols and giving advice to local shops."
“I would also encourage the public to make elderly friends and neighbours aware of these thieves and if possible to purchase purse bells, which can be a great deterrent.”
In response to the recent incidents PCSO Karen Nixon has organised to be at the Artisan Market on Saturday 13th July between 10am - 4pm , She will be handing out FREE purse bells and Cables which have been funded by The Business Improvement Development Team.
Anyone who sees anyone acting suspiciously or has any information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Sandiway Pantomime Group will be presenting ‘A Million Dreams’ in St John’s Church Hall, Norley Road, Sandiway, CW8 2JX, with performances on Saturday 6th July 2019 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm.
This Junior Summer Production has been written by the cast. They are having a sleepover and watching a musical before they go to sleep. Finally asleep, they dream about different musicals and act them out. Lots of well-known characters appear and the show offers a mixture of acting and singing.
Tickets are now on sale from the Box Office, price £5 for Adults and £3 for Under 18s for all performances, or may be purchased on the door. Seating is on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. The Box Office may be contacted on 01606 41795.
Although we have not yet finalised plans for our January 2020 pantomime production, the Read Through and Auditions will take place on Sundays 29th September and 6th October 2019 in St John’s Church Hall, starting at 2:00pm. All actors, backstage crew and other helpers very welcome.
Cuddington & Sandiway Tennis Club are offering a number of ‘Holiday Camps’ for children aged 6-14 years, whether they be members or not. The sessions are fun for the children and are run by qualified tennis coaches.
Press Here to go to coaching website where bookings can be made.
Open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8am–6pm, from Tuesday 30th July to Thursday 29th August.
Children from 3-10 years welcome!
All children will need to bring a packed lunch but healthy snacks will be provided in the mornings and afternoons.
For more information or provisional booking subject to availability please call: Sam: 01606 888782 or after hours on 07885 243686
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2 The Dell Cuddington Northwich CW8 2XG
Unit 41 Blakemere Village Chester Road Cuddington Northwich CW8 2EB
5 Green Walk Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2YG
Shell Sandiway Chester Road Sandiway Northwich CW8 2DX
Gorstage Hall Weaverham Road Weaverham Northwich Cheshire CW8 2SG
Pettypool Education Centre Pool Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2DR
7 Hollow Oak Lane Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2XN
Our local Tennis Club, based at the Playing Fields on Norley Road, are holding an Open Day as part of the LTA's "Great British Tennis Weekend" initiative on Saturday 29th June. This is your chance to sample a free 30 minute 'taster' session on some of the best tennis courts in the county. Fun sessions are being organised for the children as well as cardio sessions for adults, but please book early as these sessions have limited space (press here to see how to book). Families will also have court time for their own enjoyment.
Note that should you choose to join the club on the day, there is a 30% reduction for new members. Hope you can make it.
St John's church is delighted to announce the appointment of their next vicar, Rev Ruth Mock, currently Assistant Curate of St Mathew's Stretton & St Cross Appleton Thorn. This is subject to the due legal processes.
Ruth writes "I am really looking forward to working with you and to finding out what God has in store for us as we worship together and serve our community."
Do you know what Nitrous Oxide is??
Some people are under the presumption that this is just Laughing gas. This drug is NO laughing matter and Nitrous Oxide is a very dangerous colourless gas that can be extremely dangerous when inhaled directly from the canister. If you choose to take nitrous oxide you pose the risk of falling unconscious and/or suffocating from lack of oxygen. It is classed as a psychoactive drug and it may be possible to become psychologically dependent on this drug.
Several of these empty nitrous oxide gas canisters have been found in your local communities, discarded in woodland and at the road side. If you know of anyone that may be using nitrous oxide please educate them and encourage them to stop immediately. You may just be a life saver!
At around 10:30am on Saturday 8 June, the morning of our Gala Day celebrations, there was a major accident at the traffic lights at the end of Norley Road. A large articulated HGV travelling north on the A49 impacted a small VW saloon car which was crossing from Cuddington towards Delamere Park. The driver and one passenger in the car were released by firefighters and handed into the care of paramedics.
The accident was attended by many police, fire brigade and ambulance vehicles and both the A49 and Norley Road were closed for a number of hours. All the southbound A49 traffic was being diverted along Norley Road after the accident.
This is the second serious accident at these crossroads in 6 months (press here for previous news report). Local residents complain about drivers jumping the lights and there have been calls for cameras to be fitted to deter such actions.
Update following June Parish Council meeting:
The matter of greatest concern at this month’s meeting was the traffic lights at the A49 junction with Norley Road. This junction causes much anxiety for drivers and pedestrians and there have in the past been requests made by the parish council to the Highways department of CWAC to change the phasing of the lights. One problem is drivers crossing on red lights and another is the tailback of vehicles waiting to turn right onto the A49 towards Weaverham which often results in vehicles getting stranded in the middle of the road when the lights change. It is considered by many who have to use this junction that changing the phasing of the lights would make it safer but appeals to Highways have not been successful. On June 8th there was another accident here which resulted in someone having to be cut out of their vehicle and the road closed for several hours so another request will be made for changes to the traffic flow. However the cause of this accident has been recorded as ‘driver error’.
You may be interested in viewing the scarecrows entered for this year's competition, the results of which will be declared at Gala Day next Saturday (8th June):
PRESS HERE for a brief look at some of the excellent scarecrows around our village, and the winning entries.
June welcomes in the arrival of Summer and the holidays which we look forward to all year. We certainly all want to enjoy the sunshine, and the hot temperatures, but you might want to consider doing it safely!
Please take a look at some of the suggestions below...
Press on "Screening has meaning" to learn about the importance of Cancer screening and how this can help YOU.
If you are interested in learning more about "Action on Cancer" from Cheshire's Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) and Macmillan Cancer Support group, please PRESS HERE.
Below are other surgery dates for the Weaver and Cuddington Ward in June:
Weaverham - All below are held at Weaverham Community Centre:
Acton Bridge - Held at The Village Hall
June 15th and July 13th 2-3pm
Sandiway - Held at Sandiway Library
June 21st and July 12th 5-6pm
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Sadly, one of the issues highlighted in the May Parish Council meeting was a weekend when there had been an unprecedented spate of vandalism around the village. Objects were thrown at people’s doors, cars on Moss Lane were damaged and damage caused to Boundary Lane Green Play Area which is going to cost upwards of £500 to repair.
Our Tommy, from outside the Library, has been damaged once again and a decision has been made to relocate him to Gorstage Cemetery where he will be placed near the WW1 memorial stone.
