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Security firm
patrols allotments
by Gary Skentelbery
A PRIVATE security firm is now patrolling the Sowbrook allotments in Lymm following a spate of vandal attacks.
The extra security measures have been welcomed by members of Lymm Parish Council, which owns the allotments off Star
Lane, Statham.
Dave Betts QPM, Company Director said, "On hearing through the media of the considerable damage being caused to the
Lymm allotments I offered the support of North West Security Guards."
Dave an ex police officer is widely known throughout the community for his community safety and partnership
involvement in his previous police role in which he was involved for many years prior to his retirement, following
30 years service with the Cheshire Constabulary.
Warning sings have been erected at the allotments alerting would be vandals that they are now being patrolled.
Skatepark plan
gets go ahead
by Gary Skentelbery
PLANNING chiefs have unanimously supported the provision of a £30,000 skateboard facility in Ridgeway Grundy Park at Lymm, near Warrington - despite opposition from around 100 nearby residents.
The scheme, submitted by Lymm Parish Council was backed by local schools, councillors and petitions signed by nearly 350 people.
Members of the borough's development control committee decided the scheme would enhance existing facilities for young people in Lymm.
They had been told the skating area would be of modest size and would be constructed in a way to minimise noise.
But nearby residents made it clear they were still strongly opposed to the scheme - and that there might still be ways of stopping it going ahead.
Spokesman Michael Dyble raised the issue of by-laws which might prohibit the use of a skate facility in the park. The meeting was also told an application had been made by a resident seeking to register the land as a village green because the Commons Act 1876 prohibited any sort of construction on a village green.
But head of planning John Groves said by-laws were not a planning issue. Tennis courts and cricket nets had been held by the courts as being compatible with village green status and it was considered the skate facility could be viewed in this way.
Mr Dyble predicted the skate facility would not be used much. He said observations during the summer had not revealed a single young person skateboarding on the streets of Lymm.
He questioned why the Statham Residents Association were supporting the scheme when the park was remote from Statham where there were more suitable sites available. He also stressed the potential dangers to unsupervised children from the proximity of the Bridgewater Canal to the park.
The skate facility would not prove cost effective, was close to houses and might not even be legal, he argued.
Parish council chairman Pam Marks said the "silent majority" of Lymm people supported the scheme.
The main objections were based on the fear of anti-social behaviour in the park, but the skating activity would result in more decent young people using the area and could result in less anti-social behaviour.
She said she had seen many young people skating in the street, which was very dangerous.
A survey of children in both primary schools and Lymm High School showed that an overwhelming majority of young people wanted the facility.
Coun Sheila Woodyatt added: "The project was instigated by young people, supported by young people and the site chosen by young people. The park is an ideal spot for the facility."
Dickensian seeks
extra support
by Gary Skentelbery
ORGANISERS of the annual Dickensian Festival are looking for extra support due to increasing
costs. Although the accounts are healthy for the popular annual event which has been running for more
than 20 years, it now costs around £8,000 to stage. Most of the funds are raised through local business in addition to support from Lymm Parish Council
and Lymm Rotary Club.
Event organiser Peter Critchley said: "We are not a profit making organisation and provide a platform
for local charities to raise much needed funds.
"We are not facing any financial difficulties but any extra sponsorship we can get
will help ensure we can continue to put on a top event. In particular we are seeking a major contributor to replace
Somerfields who can no longer support the event. To help ensure it continues to be a great event and hopefully will continue for a long time to
come, we need as much support as possible from the local business community."
Any one wishing to pledge financial support can contact Peter on 07939 198865 or email
petercritchley@bluemotorfinance.co.uk
Lymm's locally
listed buildings
by David Skentelbery
MORE than 70 buildings have been designated "Locally Listed Buildings" - which means they are considered of historic
or architectural interest in the local area.
They are of lesser importance than statutory Listed Buildings and they are not subject to the same planning
restrictions as Listed Buildings. But they do have a degree of protection in the event of a planning application
which would have an adverse effect on the building. The new list updates one drawn up in 1982 and has been drawn
up by the borough council in consultation with Lymm Parish Council.
It includes public buildings, private houses, barns, lamp posts, pubs, etc.
A borough council spokesman said: "The inclusion of a building on the Local List is a way of identifying those
buildings that reflect the past history of the borough and whoe presence contributes towards the character of the
immediate localily, either in terms of architecture, such as historic houses, social presence, such as churches or
public houses, or historical significance, for example, bridges, former farm buildings or milestones."
The council is anxious to know if local people think there are other buildings which should be included on the list.
Lymm's list is as follows:
2, Barsbank Lane; barns adjoining Cheriton House, 36, Booths Lane; Booths Lane Farmhouse; Nos 4, 6 and 56 Booths Hill Road; 2, Bridgewater Street, Whitbarrow Aquaduct, Bridgewater Street.
Nos 3-9 (odd) and 11, 13, and 20, Brookfield Road and Lymm United Reform Church; Nos 66 and 68 Camsley Lane; Nos 36-38 and Cherry Hall, Cherry Lane; Former Cherry Lane Strict Baptist Church, Old Cherry Lane; Nos 20-27 inclusive, Church Road.
Gateway, Crouchley Lane (west side); Lymm Rugby Football ground, Yew Tree Farm, Crouchley Hall Farmhouse, Deansgreen Hall and outbuildings to Deansgreen Hall, Deansgreen Court, Crouchley Lane; Lymm Library, Davies Way; Dinglebank House (flats), Dinglebank Close.
Nos 23 and 25, The Clinic, 50, 11 and the Sunday School adjoining the Methodist Church, Eagle Brow.
Nos 1, 181, 181a, Wildersmoor House, 53, 4-12 (even), Lymm Baptist Church, The Chestnuts, 66 and 68, 93-99 (odd) and The Jolly Thresher, Higher Lane.
Nos 5 and 7 Lymm Bridge; 2 Maltmans Road; 13 Mill Lane; lamp post at junction of Mill Lane/Birch Brook Road; New Road Bridge and Nos 12, 13, 15, 17, 26, 27, 30 and 32 New Road; Oughtrington Community Centre; Cotebrook House and St Peter's Memorial Cross, Oughtrington Lane.
Pool Bank Farm, Pool Farm, 11-17 (odd) Pool Lane; Reddish Hall, Reddish House and No 37 Reddish Lane; 68, Rushgreen Road; Agden Bridge, Spring Lane; Star Inn, Star Lane; 2-6 (even) The Dingle; No 1 and 1a The Square.
Former School, 16 Warrington Road, Statham; Tawny Cottage, 53 Warrington Road; The Lymm Hotel, Railway Cottage and
Berkely House (former Lymm UDC offices), Whitbarrow Road.
New venue chosen for
Grammar school reunion
by staff reporter
DUE to public demand organisers of a reunion for former pupils
of Lymm Grammar school from 1972-78 have had to switch venue.
The event is planned for November 19th is now taking place at the Lymm Hotel.Partners welcome.
Ticket costs have yet to be confirmed due to buffet and DJ requirements etc.
Anyone interested in attending can contact the following:
chenstock@stockportgrammar.co.uk (Christine Roe)
martin@calador.freeserve.co.uk
(Martin Bonner) ianmufcwardle@ntlworld.com (Ian Wardle)
lizsedge@aol.com (Liz Artingstall)
peterdyson2002@yahoo.com (Peter Dyson)
cliffmockett@hotmail.com (Cliff Mockett).
Alternatively ring 07855 652563 or 01925 570105.
Youngsters tackle drug
issues with poster campaign
by Gary Skentelbery
FIVE teenagers from Lymm High School have drawn up a poster campaign to tackle what they see as the two key drugs issues
for young people - binge drinking and confusion over the new cannabis reclassification laws.
Working with Warrington Youth Action, a local voluntary organisation which works with local young people to work
on community safety issues, the five boys spent several months looking into the realities of young peoples behaviour
when drinking and smoking, resulting in the launch of a poster campaign.
The group, Sean McCormick, Danny Riley, Sam Baaziz, Patrick Maher and Jack Beasant, designed two posters:
The first, which can now be seen on several bus-stops around Warrington, looked at the dangers of groups of young people
drinking to excess, including the added dangers of leaving friends when intoxicated.
The group chose to use photographs in this poster to help get their message across.
The second poster was designed to ease confusion about the reclassification of cannabis. Following a survey
the group found that many young people were confused over what the consequences legally would be
if they smoked cannabis. The poster used striking artwork to draw attention to their points that people smoking or
possessing cannabis may still be arrested, especially if they are 17 and under.
Both the group's posters featured details of Phaze, a local drug intervention organisation, and Frank’s national drug
helpline.
The project was funded by: Warrington Drug Action Team, Cheshire Crimebeat and Clear Channel, the company owning
the bus-stops which were kindly donated to Warrington Youth Action for a number of weeks over
the summer holidays.
The group all achieved UK Youth Challenge Awards in recognition of their hard work on the
project.
The posters were unveiled during a special launch at a bus-stop on Higher Lane in Lymm close
to the High School.
The visit was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress COun Hans and Coun Karen Mundry, The High Sheriff of Cheshire,
Carolin Patton-Smith; a representative of Clear Channel; the chairman of Warrington Youth Action, David Betts and the
Warrington Youth Action Project Co-ordinator, Caroline Teasdale.
Caroline said: “The group worked really hard to produce their posters; they wanted to get their message across in
a striking way that didn’t patronise young people. I think they have more than achieved their goals. The High Sheriff
of Cheshire, Carolin Patton-Smith, added: “The posters are fantastically eye-catching.”
The poster campaign has made a great start with the bus-stop exposure in Lymm, Grappenhall and Culcheth, and this
success will be built on over the next few weeks with smaller versions being sent out to schools
and youth clubs.
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