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Spring 2017 Issue 139

High Legh Community AssociationTHE VILLAGE HALL . WEST LANE . HIGH LEGH . NR KNUTSFORD . CHESHIRE

Invite your friends and family to taste a weekend of country delights in

High Legh on 13th/14th May

And YES – you CAN take part –

join the fun

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©High Legh Community Association 2017 | Registered Charity No 511391

Gas leaks or supply outages (National Grid) 0800 111 999

Water or sewerage leaks or mains supply outages (United Utilities) 0345 672 3723Electrical mains supply outages

(Electricity North West) 0800 195 1414

HL Village Hall Manager Helen Wright 07703 194052 [email protected] Social Events including Sunday Teas Trish Adams 01925 755983 [email protected] and Village Show Gail Coenen [email protected] Hall Management Committee Chair Mike Walker [email protected] join the “What’s On” Email List [email protected] WWW.highlegh.org.uk Jenny Pearce 756171 [email protected] High Legh Community Association

HL Parish Council Cllr Gail Coenen (Chairman) 07557 678977 Mrs Doreen Walker (Clerk) 01925 754818, email [email protected] PCSO Gary Fulton [email protected] Primary School 01925 753713 or email [email protected] Dana Thompson 07952264879 or Jane Ansell 07815474235.HL PreSchool Yvonne Edwardson 751584, email [email protected] John’s Church Rev Philip Robinson 01565 830595, Rev Trish Cope 01925 754787Coffee and friendship Doreen Walker 754818, email [email protected] Youth Project Alison Sutton [email protected] Community Observatory John Anderson www.highlegh-communityobservatory.com HL Women’s Institute President Jean Evans 755979HL Bowling Club Jean Mason 753643, email [email protected] Park Golf Club 01565 830 888, email [email protected] Tennis Club Emma Silcock Head of Tennis 07985 605565, email [email protected] Community Transport 755394 or 07876 161893, email [email protected]

Dancercise Bernie 07758 733312, email [email protected] and Postnatal Yoga [email protected] Penny Fonteyn 07925591894Line Dance Chris Clark 01925 754269 or Gwyn Long 01925 759571Appellation Dance 07930 912109, email [email protected] Coast Swing Dance www.dancejunkies.co.uk/styled-2/index.htmlBaby Ballet Joanne Turner [email protected] Bridge Club Chairman Audrey Grieve 0161 904 0120Tai Chi contact via Trish Adams 755983, email [email protected]

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The opinions expressed are those of contributors, and not necessarily those of HLCA. Jenny Pearce Editor (01925 756171). [email protected]

Welcome to all new High Legh residents and readers of this Newsletter. Building friendships and combating loneliness is a very important component in developing our sense of well being. Living in a small village can provide a very real sense of neighbourliness, but how can you start getting to know your neighbours? This Newsletter aims to bring together information about the many different activities that are going on in High Legh – that are there for you to explore, and I hope, enjoy at least some of them!

So, take the plunge – come and have a coffee or a glass of wine. You could enjoy a BBQ, an exercise class, make a scarecrow, help serve teas and cakes – in our Village Hall. We try to encourage events for people of all ages and different interests.

The Big High Legh Weekend on 13th/14th May offers a great opportunity to invite you and your friends and family, perhaps from further afield, to come and sample some of the great activities we enjoy in High Legh. You can very easily become an active participant, and maybe even an award winner, if you create a scarecrow!

There are lots of sport, dance and exercise opportunities in High Legh. Our village hall is building a great reputation as THE place for dance and exercise classes with a comfortable airy hall, spotlessly clean wooden floor, comfortable chairs (when you need a rest) good access for music systems, free parking, nice toilets and the kitchen for refreshments. So do make use of the opportunities, and encourage more classes to come to and flourish in High Legh.

You can always be an event organiser yourself – perhaps hire the Village Hall for a family party, or work with your friends to create some fun events that you can open to the whole community! Our Community Association is a registered charity which works with others to create events for residents of all ages. We operate and improve the Village Hall, to provide a facility for organisations and families to use as your meeting place, dance, party, training or sales event venue.

Please send me stories about High Legh people, activities and local events that High Legh residents might find interesting. This could be celebrations, congratulations, thanks or memories.

This Newsletter is written, published and delivered to High Legh homes, through the voluntary efforts of members of the High Legh Community. It can also be downloaded from www.highlegh.org.uk . It aims to keep residents informed about the breadth of activities that take place within our village. If you have information about a local social event or news that may be of interest to High Legh people, and you would like it to go onto that website, or this Newsletter email [email protected] or ring me.

The deadline for the Summer Newsletter is: Sunday 25th June, 2017

WHOSe WINE IS IT ANYWAY?

WINE TASTING EVENING

in association with MAJESTIC WINES

Friday 28th April7.30 for 8pm

Ticket s £10 inc. Tasting and quiz

RefreshmentS also AVAILABLEAVAILABLE FRom

Louise Allen - 07733 275 348Nicola KEELEY - 07984 077 068

All proceeds to High Legh Community Association, Charity No. 511391

HIGH LEGH VILLAGE HALL


SOCIAL ACTIVITIESWhose Wine is it Anyway? In 2016 this was a great event for networking, chatting and getting to know your neighbours. Make a date for Friday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

High Legh Big Weekend 13th & 14th MAY The Community Association is organising the High Legh Big Weekend and we hope this going to be a popular enjoyable weekend, where there will be something for everybody, young and old. The centre of the event is the scarecrow trail, so do have a go and build a scarecrow. Groups and businesses are taking part by providing sponsorship making scarecrows and putting on their own events.

• Try your hand at Crown Green Bowling

• Enjoy the sizzle of sausages at the Parent/Teacher BBQ at the Village Hall

• Let our Brownies serve you lovely homemade sandwiches, scones and cakes

• Sample strawberries by the Tennis Club (have a warm up for Wimbledon)

• Ride the High Legh Railway

• Admire the flowers and scarecrows and enjoy refreshments at our lovely church

• See the new born chicks and free range hens at Abbey Leys Farm

• Be inspired by High Legh Garden Centre to plant seeds and enhance your garden

• Ride a Double Decker bus to see flowering hedgerows and amazing scarecrows

There will be a Historic Red London Bus doing a loop round the village every half hour from 11 until 4 on Saturday and Sunday and this is free. It will be great to walk round the trail as well. Free Parking will be available at the Village Hall, High Legh Garden Centre overflow, St John’s Church, and by High Legh Tennis Club.

Make sure you’ve got your trail map costing just £1 this will give you details of where to see the scarecrows and details of the many events taking place. COME ALONG AND ENJOY ALL THAT’S ON OFFER IN OUR FABULOUS FRIENDLY VILLAGE.

How YOU can take part in the High Legh Scarecrow Trail Just ring or email Nicola Keeley on 07984077048 by Fri 28th April with your name and where your scarecrow will be located and she will put you on the High Legh Scarecrow Map. If you would like some inspiration, some straw or a chat about scarecrows, come along to High Legh Village Hall on Wednesday 26th April, at 6pm admission to the Scarecrow Workshop is free. All ages can take part – you can make more than one - a whole family of scarecrows if you like.If you would like to run an event as part of the High Legh Big Weekend, please contact Trish Adams on 755983 or [email protected].

High Legh Village Show will be on Saturday 9th September. Full details will be in the Summer Newsletter – please get planting, crafting, drawing or practising your cooking now!!

WHOSe WINE IS IT ANYWAY?



For information on the Big Weekend please contact Trish Adams 01925 755983

email [email protected]

HIGH LEGH VILLAGE HALL Saturday PTA are hosting a BBQ

11am – 3pmSunday Teas hosted by the

Brownies 12 – 4.30pm

High Legh Big Weekend13th & 14th May

Lots to do and see around the Village Visit the Scarecrow Trail & attractions by foot

Visit the Tennis Club and enjoy strawberries & cream.

or by Historic London Bus Sat & Sun 11am – 4pmThis really is a Village Event with residents, clubs, groups and businesses making scarecrows and taking part.

Plant seeds in pot to take home from High Legh Garden Centre.

See the chicks at Abbey Leys Farm

High Legh Bowling Club will be open for you to have a go.

Open Sat & Sun same times as Village Hall

St John’s Church will be open and decorated. Refreshments served in the church room Sat 11am-4pm Sun 12-4pm.

Use your Trail map to get a discount on the High Legh railway

View the sun with a special telescope


TODAY

For more information, contact Gail - 01565 830070 OR Email [email protected]

Get your Scarecrow onto the Trail MapYou can display your Scarecrow in your garden, at your

business or on one of the green spaces in the Village FINAL ENTRIES FOR THE TRAIL MAP BY 28th April

Straw provided ~ Refreshments

available

Trail Maps can be purchased throughout the Big Weekend or in advance from Nicola – 2 Gleyve, Louise – 2 Somerville, Abbey Leys, Garden Centre or Sunday Teas

Categories : Silly, Show

Biz, Sporty & S..sscary!

£1 per entry Prizes for each

Category Winner

Contact Nicola – 07984077068 /

[email protected]

Scarecrow Making Workshop

Do you want some help making your Scarecrow?Then come along to the Workshop and see how it’s done

WEDNESDAY 26th APRIL @ 6pm

HIGH LEGH VILLAGE HALL


Village Hall Management CommitteeWe have made further progress in the kitchen with the fitting of glass splashbacks. Not only do they look good but it also makes cleaning so much easier and the worktop area more hygienic. Improvements will continue to be made as required and if you have any suggestions I would be pleased to hear them.

All regular Hall users have now signed the standard agreement forms and have been issued with terms and conditions of hire. New Sunday Teas people will also be as asked to sign an agreement form as a condition of their participation.

We arranged for a fixed wiring test to be carried as part of our efforts to ensure that the Village Hall meets all health and safety requirements. We have contracted the painting of the outside to a local painter and decorator. Work will start this year but may not be concluded until next year.

We have acquired a portable projector for the use of all Village Hall user groups. There will be certain changes taking place over the next few months. We are aware that the chairs and tables take up a lot of space in the Side Hall and are difficult to stack and manoeuvre. We will sample new chairs and tables as part of a test marketing exercise and to make life easier for those people who have to handle them.

And finally…Contact Helen Wright on 07703 194052 or drop an email to [email protected] (please note the change of email address) and arrange to have a look round and see how the Village Hall can meet your needs. You may be pleasantly surprised. Special rates are available for High Legh residents and charities.Mike WalkerChair of Village Hall Management Committee ([email protected])

Grants Don’t forget, if your High Legh organisation would like to apply for a grant from the HLCA, post your application to our Treasurer by 30th June.

For full details see www.highlegh.org.uk

200 Club Winners –3rd draw, 23/3/2017

£75 57 A. Slack £50 47 N. Povey £25 167 Ann Hodges£25 115 A. Elbourne £25 80 Jenny Morton


Abbey LeysFarm ShopFresh Farm Food at it’s Best!• Organic Free Range Eggs• Rich Brown Welsummer, Speckledy and White

Leghorn Eggs• Duck Eggs, pickled eggs

Home grown potatoes, fresh fruit and vegetables, preserves and Abbey Leys honey Farm Bakery - breads, cakes, sponges, fruit pies, beef pies, Farmhouse Cheshire Cheese, Butter, Milk, Lemon cheese, Farmhouse Ice cream

Opening Times: 10.00am-5.00pm Mon - Sat, Sun 10.00am-4.00pm

Abbey Leys Farmer’s MarketFirst Sunday of each month 10am to 2pmTim and Janet Harrison – 753465 Peacock Lane, High Leghwww.abbeyleys.co.uk

Home Made Sunday TeasSunday Teas will start again on April 16th, Easter Sunday with the Community Association hosting this first Teas followed by local groups and organisations throughout the summer. We are all looking forward to using our lovely new kitchen which has been partly funded by money raised at Sunday Teas.

High Legh Sunday Teas are well known for the quality of the homemade cakes and sandwiches and friendly service so do come along and enjoy them. Sunday Teas are an important fund raiser for all the Groups hosting teas so please come and support them.

Help Needed - The Community Association Committee is run by a small numbers of dedicated volunteers and we are all getting older! We would love to have some help with baking and serving at the three Community Association Sunday Teas we are hosting this year. It’s a great way to meet people and practice your baking skills. If you are interested please contact Trish Adams on 01925 755983 or email [email protected].


High Legh Pre-SchoolThis year we celebrated our 45th anniversary with afternoon tea at the Village hall, which was the original building for the Primary School and Preschool Nursery. Nursery started as a private enterprise in 1971 by Mary Turner. After 4 years Mary was struggling to fund it, and there was concern that High Legh would lose this facility. The Community Association

appointed Mike Hosker and the late Keith Knowlton to purchase the business from Mary. Money was borrowed and the loan was guaranteed by Joyce Brow, Martin West and the late Jim Margison. Angela Bradley took over the running of the Nursery School and gradually the Pre-school evolved into the charity format that we have today.

Preschool was only open mornings from 9 until 12 and there was no government funding in those days. There were about 60 children on roll and they typically attended from 3 years of age. Mary Ballantyne worked at Preschool in the 70s and told me that her husband, as Village Hall Treasurer, helped create the room above the kitchen that became the Preschool room. Some days there were so many children that the hall, the side room and the upstairs room were all used!

We have had three events so far and as they are proving very popular we have decided to continue. We have to change to a Wednesday as there is a new regular user on Thursday mornings now. Dates are: 26 April, 24 May, 28 June and 26 July. 10.30 – 12.00 at the Village Hall.

Thank you to all the helpers and bakers. It’s great to see so many people there. We are always wanting cakes so if you are able to make a cake please let us know. We will pay £2 per cake.

Our Friendship mornings are free as are the cake, coffee and tea But we’ve heard some people say that they would like to pay

If that is what you’d like to do, then there will be a donations cup for you But most important of all is that you join us at the Village Hall

Thank you to High Legh Community Association for funding these events and to Jeff Evans from High Legh Community Transport for providing transport. If you would like transport, please contact Doreen.

Coffee & Friendship

Trish Adams (755983); Doreen Walker (754818) email [email protected]


Hilary Kenyon, Sue Young, Penny Cory and Dorothy Swann were all staff at the preschool during this time. Alicia Elbourne was one of the first members of teaching staff and remained at the preschool until 2003, some 30 years! Dorothy Swann was a teacher at the Preschool who played the piano at Preschool concerts. Dorothy left to have a child and Andrea Hosker joined as Deputy Supervisor. Andrea originally came just to help out, but stayed for 18 years!

Angela Bradley ran the Preschool for 21 years until a bad back prevented her from carrying on, and Ruth Walton took on the role of Supervisor. During this time the Preschool had the support of Sue Minaeian, Jackie Baguley, Marilyn Ridler, Caroline Braddock, Carol Goodwin, Eileen Knowlton, Jan Littler, Penny Cory, Denise Growney, Deborah Dillon, Rachel McKee and Jo Cammack.

In 2005 after teaching the children for 10 years, Ruth Walton handed the Supervisors role to Yvonne Edwardson. Pre-school numbers were decreasing and action was needed to keep it running effectively. The decision was taken to allow the children to stay longer have their lunch, and stay for some afternoons. At this time the logo was created by Sally Harrison and the first of our annual balls took place to help raise funds. Staff members who supported the children during this time were Melissa Marshall, Peta Green, Abigail Smith, Sarah McClean, Michelle Samsa and Sarah Gregory. Penny Cory continued to work at the preschool until 2008, 18 years.

In 2006 Pre-school moved to High Legh Primary school which provided the children with far more opportunities. The staff enjoyed not having to set up and put away equipment every day. Sue Corden became the deputy and alongside Sarah McClean, Michelle Samsa, Gill Lippiat and Penny Cory Preschool continued to flourish for another 10 years. Nichola Watson, Becky Harris, Jean McGowan, Becca Ernill, Jo Ward, Sam Saunders and Kirsty Wilson joined the team over this period.

Now 45 years on, Yvonne Edwardson continues to run the Preschool with Sue Corden and Jean McGowan. Becca Ernill, Lisa Hughes, Becky Harris, Samantha Tennant, Emma Greenwood and Jo Ward also make up our fantastic team. Our recent Ofsted inspection in March awarded us an OUTSTANDING grading. A huge achievement and a lovely recognition of all the hard work the committment the staff make to ensure that High Legh is such a happy place to work and play for staff and children alike.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the many parents that have served on the committee over the years. I am sure we have raised many thousands of pounds to ensure the Preschool continues to meet it’s running costs. We are reliant on these funds to remain open, and we are very grateful for the time and effort that each of you have given to help us achieve that goal.

And finally, thank you to the children. Past, present and future. Each of you is unique and fabulous in your own way. We hope we have created some lovely memories at High Legh.

Yvonne Edwardson 01925 751584 [email protected] www.highleghpreschoolnursery.co.uk

If you would like your child to attend preschool please do get in touch. We are currently open Monday – Thursday 9.05am-3.20pm and Friday 9.05am-12.05pm. Funding is available for some eligible 2 year olds and all 3 and 4 years olds. We have limited availability at present for 2 year olds but places are available for all sessions for 3 and 4 year olds.

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We have had many highlights over the past few months Our soccer team won the local small school football competition; we then went through to the county finals and won the shield. Wow-a fantastic achievement. Our team then made the long trek to Northumberland and played admirably. They came fourth –what a team!

Our children have a wide range of experiences to enhance their learning; trips to Chester Zoo, a sleepover in an observatory, a community breakfast for all, a grandparents assembly, a Creepie Crawlie show, a trip to Delamere forest to find Stickman as well as a fun packed world book day.

Mrs Forshaw (our Class 3 teacher) worked with a group of parents and set up an Innovation Competition. The competition was to design a cleaning implement that would clean hospitals. The children were amazed by Mrs Booth who both parent and a scientist she inspired their designs by showing them how modern technology will change in the future. The children came up with fabulous designs and prototypes. The British company gtech kindly supplied our school with 2 amazing cordless vacuum cleaners as first prizes and our wonderful PTA supplied prizes of robots and electronic games.

The winners of the county trophy for small schools soccer.

Well Done High Legh!


Recently we were informed that the trees outside the school gates belonged to school. We had a tree survey to look at the 25 trees in question as no one had any idea they belonged to us until I got in touch with land registry. Many of the trees in question had self-seeded over 20 years ago and were fighting for light; others were in poor condition. We ended up having half of the trees cut down; fortunately many of the oaks still stand and the lane still retains its peaceful charm. Thank you to the local residents who had to put up with the noise of a chainsaw for three days.

School Funding I hope you have been made aware of the New National Funding Formula consultation that has been undertaken by the DFE. The purpose of the new formula is to ensure that all children across England get a fair amount of money for their education. However under this new formula Cheshire East goes from being in the 40 worse funded authorities to the 4th bottom (out of 150) This means our school will lose £65,000 out of its budget every year from 2018-19. Our governors, staff and parents have been fantastic in opposing the formula. For us it means that our pupils will have £4,179 a year spent on their education and pupils in nearby authorities will have £6,483 spent on them over the year. The formula becomes a postcode lottery. If the formula goes ahead in its current format it not only has implications for education in Cheshire East but will affect businesses and prosperity in the area. Recently I met with a group of head teachers and our MP George Osbourne and he is rallying members in parliament to stop the formula and to make changes which will be more favourable and fair. If you would like to find out more and to sign a petition please go to www.schoolcuts.org.uk.

We are currently looking for a mid- day assistant. This would be someone who would help supervise children during lunch times in the hall; as well as supporting play time outside. The hours would be 11.50am -1pm every day. If you are interested please give our school a ring or e-mail [email protected]

We are always happy for volunteers to listen to readers or support our gardening. If you have any time and would like to help please do get in touch.

Louise Tottle Head Teacher High Legh Primary School 01925 753713


The Brains and Boogie event on Friday 24th went very well. Our next event is the High Legh Big Weekend on 13th May when the PTA will be holding a BBQ at the village hall from 11-3. Refreshments will also be available to purchase

We are also involved in Lymm Ladies day on Friday 16th June where schools from High Legh and Lymm collaborate to raise much needed funds. Tickets are £30 each and include a 2 course meal and glass of fizz on arrival. The event starts at 10.30 til 3pm with after party from 3 pm til 5 pm. The day consists of a fashion show and shopping and proceeds are split between the organisations involved.

Tickets can be purchased from Emma Roberts at [email protected] or Dana on 07952 264879. The event is always great fun and a huge success and is open to all.

The school Summer Fair is being held on Friday 30th June starting at approx 3pm where children will put on shows and man their own stalls. Food and refreshments are available to purchase.

If you want to get involved with the PTA, have any fund raising ideas or want tickets to come to events please contact us on Dana: 07952264879 or Jane: 07815474235. Dana Thompson & Jane Ansell Co- chairs of HLPS PTA.

High Legh School PTA


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Something for everyone at Lymm Festival Summer 2017!The line-up for this year’s Summer Festival has been announced and promises something for everyone. Running from Thursday 22nd June to Sunday 2nd July, the Festival is packed with music, comedy, arts, spoken word, outdoor events and plenty for children and families.

Headlining the programme is Gyles Brandreth, broadcaster and author, who will be presenting his one-man show and the comedy continues with stand-up comedian Alex Boardman at Festival Comedy Club. Local-born humanitarian, author Terry Waite will be talking about his new book and there will be poems, storytelling and more.

As always, there will be lots of music at the Festival, kicking off with that “Festival Favourite” the 60s Tribute Night starring David John Dee, this year with “Not Fade Away”. Throughout the Festival there will be all types of music so there must be something there for every taste.

The ever-popular LymmFest on Saturday 24th June features music at four venues around the village all for one wristband entry. There will be blues, rock, folk and indie on offer so make sure that you take in some of each during the evening. There will also be some Popular Opera featuring baritone Jacob Phillips and lots more choral and orchestral music throughout the eleven day Festival period.

The Festival opens, as usual, with the FoodFest and Street Fun right in the heart of the village on Thursday 22nd June – and let’s hope that the weather is better than last year! Other favourites include a family garden party at Lymm Hall, Historic Transport Day, Open Gardens and Lymm Artists’ Exhibition.

There are some new events as well. Lymm Oughtrington Park Cricket Club is the venue for “Murder on the Terrace”, an open-air “whodunnit?” and there will be a children’s fun day with workshops and storytelling. Plus an adult author event and a children’s author event and workshop and…..and....the list goes on and on!

Full details will be appearing over the coming weeks on the Festival website at lymmfestival.org.uk as well as on Facebook – search @LymmFestival. Sign up for the newsletter at the website and you will be among the first to hear about all the events as well as details of when tickets will be going on sale.

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APRILSat 1st Prayer Breakfast Village Hall 7.45amSun 2nd Farmers Market Abbey Leys 10.00am to 1.00pm Start of the Summer Bowling Season – High Legh Bowling Green ReopensMon 3rd Parish Council Village Hall Upper Room 7.30pmTue 4th Mother’s Union St John’s church 2.30pmThu 6th HLCO Talk and pictures of Aurora Borealis St John’s Parish Room 7.30pmSun 9th St John’s Church 4pm Story Telling ServiceMon 10th Start of Easter tennis CampTue 11th WI Village Hall - Dunham, the Grey area - Peter Braun 7.30pm Create and chat St John’s Room 2.30pmSun 16th Easter Sunday – start of Sunday TeasWed 19th Parish Lunch St John’s Church Room 12.30pmSat 22nd High Legh Tennis Club Race NightWed 26th Coffee and Friendship morning Village Hall from 10.30am - noon Youth Project 7.00pm St John’s Room Messy Church St John’s 3.45pm Scarecrow Workshop Village Hall 6pm (note early start) Fri 28th Whose Wine is it Anyhow? Village Hall 7.30pm Deadline – Enter your name/scarecrow into the High Legh Scarecrow Trail

MAYFri 5th High Legh Tennis Club Ladies Fashion NightSat 6th Prayer Breakfast Village Hall 7.45amSun 7th Farmers Market Abbey Leys 10.00 am to 1.00pmTue 9th WI Resolutions Evening Village Hall 7.30pm Create and chat St John’s Room 2.30pmThu 11th HLCO The Art of Astrophotography St John’s Parish Room 7.30pm Manchester Airport Community Outreach High Legh Garden Centre 12.30-17.30pmSat 13th High Legh BIG Weekend – BBQ, Bowling, Scarecrows, Sun 14th High Legh BIG Weekend St John’s Church 4pm Story Telling ServiceWed 17th Youth Project 7.00 pm St John’s RoomMon 22nd Parish Council AGM Village Hall Upper Room 7.30pm Start of High Legh Tennis Club Half Term Tennis CampsWed 24th Coffee & Friendship morning Village Hall from 10.30am – noon Messy Church St John’s 3.45pm

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Tel: 0161 865 5865 Mob: 07803 [email protected]

JUNESat 3rd Prayer Breakfast Village Hall 7.45amSun 4th Farmers Market Abbey Leys 10.00 am to 1.00pmTue 6th Mother’s Union St John’s church 2.30pmThu 8th HLCO Professional and Amateur Astronomers St John’s Parish Room 7.30pmSun 11th St John’s Church 4pm Story Telling ServiceTue 13th WI Iddon Treasures Village Hall 7.30pm Create and chat St John’s Room 2.30pmWed 14th Youth Project 7.00 pm St John’s RoomFri 16th School PTA Lymm Ladies DayTue 20th Start of Royal Cheshire County Show at TableyThu 22nd Start of Lymm Festival – Food FestSat 24th Start of High Legh Tennis Club Adult TournamentSun 25th DEADLINE Summer Issue – High Legh NewsletterWed 28th Coffee and Friendship morning Village Hall from 10.30am - noon Messy Church St John’s 3.45pmFri 30th Primary School Fair from 3pm High Legh School DEADLINE for applications to HLCA Grant Scheme

JULYSat 1st Prayer Breakfast Village Hall 7.45am Finals Day Adult Tournament High Legh Tennis Club (Pimms & Afternoon Tea)Sun 2nd Farmers Market Abbey Leys 10.00am to 1.00pm Final events in Lymm Festival High Legh Tennis Club Start of Juniors Tournament Tue 4th Mother’s Union St John’s Church 2.30pmFri 7th High Legh Tennis Club Finals of Juniors Tournament from 4pm with family BBQSun 9th St John’s Church 4pm Story Telling ServiceMon 10th High Legh Parish Council Village Hall Upper Room 7.30pmTue 11th WI My Life in Figure Skating Village Hall 7.30pm Create and chat St John’s Room 2.30pmMon 17th High Legh Tennis Club Start of Summer Tennis CampsWed 19th Youth Project 7.00pm St John’s RoomWed 26th Coffee and Friendship morning Village Hall from 10.30am – noon Messy Church St John’s 3.45pm


St John’s Church (www.stjohnshighlegh.org.uk)As I write this the sun is shining, gardens are full of spring colour and the music of birdsong is everywhere. At church, as will be the case for many of you, we have been having a good spring clear out, both in the garden and in the church. Margaret and Brian Green worked very hard in the garden, clearing weeds, thinning out bushes, cutting back trees and shrubs and burning old wood and debris. The result is magnificent! So now, the spring bulbs can be clearly seen snowdrops, hellebores and muscari provide a long season of spring flowers.

We are very fortunate at St John’s. Visitors for occasional services such as funerals baptisms and weddings all comment on how beautiful the parish church is, how attractive the garden and how wonderful the setting with its open views to the west. There are two benches on which you can rest and enjoy the sunset. You are all very welcome to come and enjoy the view and some quiet time to reflect. In the front garden we also have our Memory Tree where the names of those whom we have loved but no longer see are left from year to year after the service of Thanksgiving. If you would like somewhere more private, we have a quiet garden which is available for parishioners to come and sit quietly; to reflect on current events in your own life or across the nation and the world; to remember those whom we have loved who are with no more on earth; to pray or to simply appreciate the quiet environment. We hope that you will enjoy the church and its surrounding gardens. However we have to protect the church building and keep the grounds safe for visitors so activities such as football or dog-walking are not allowed within the church grounds.

As well as welcoming those who come to church, we try to meet High Legh residents at social events. Recently we had a quiz night, very ably created and led by Nick Gerrard, supported by live music from Nicola, Corrie and Hannah: “Thank you” to you all. Next, we are looking forward to participating in the High Legh Big Weekend on 14th May and we hope that we will see you at church to admire our scarecrows and enjoy our refreshments.

We hope that you will join us at one of our services. We celebrate Holy Communion weekly. Once a month on the second Sunday of each month, we have a less formal service which sometimes involves Café Church, when we have breakfast together as we listen to readings and discuss the implications of various topics, events and issues. We also have a new service on each second Sunday - Story-telling; come and listen to stories about Jesus, enjoy

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crafts – aimed at children but greatly enjoyed by the adults too! Relax, enjoy refreshments and make new friends.

As a parish church St John’s is for everyone in the parish – for regular services or occasional special services. If you can’t make it to church but would like a visit at home, please contact us on the church phone or find out more on the church website www.stjohnshighlegh.org.

Trish Cope, Associate Priest 754787

Messy Church, which meets, usually on the fourth Wednesday of each month in church at 3.45p.m. includes stories about Jesus, activities and a meal. It is open to everyone of any age.

If anyone would like to receive our monthly church magazine, please contact the clergy team or the Church wardens – or indeed anyone you know in church!

Happy 100th Birthday Congratulations to Edna McKeown on achieving her century from her many friends in High Legh

St John’s Church 4.00 pmSecond Sunday of each month:

Philip Robinson 01565 830595 Trish Cope 01925 754787

Forthcoming EventsMothers Union 1st Tuesday in the month 2.30pmCreate Chat and Coffee 2nd Tuesday 2.30pmParish Lunch 3rd Wednesday at 12.30pmFilm and Fellowship 3rd Friday at 6pm (includes a meal)


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Our Thursday talks so far this year have been both fascinating and well attended. In January Dr Sarah Crowther talked about the NASA Genesis mission to gather samples from the Solar wind. In February Prof. Rob Jeffries unravelled the mysteries of gravitational waves , the new hot topic in astronomy, how they were predicted and discovered recently using the LIGO detectors in the USA. For our March talk, Prof. Mike Bode gave a fascinating talk on the fully robotic Liverpool telescope which is on La Palma in the Canaries. This is used not only for astronomical research, but also by the National Schools Observatory scheme.

On 6th April Brian Feast will be talking about his trip to northern Norway to see the Northern Lights and showing some of the excellent photographs and footage he obtained. (Note this is the first Thursday of the month).

Then in May we have Prof. Ian Morison whose talk is “The art of astro-photography” on which he is an acknowledged expert.

In June, we have Dr Colin Steele whose talk will be about the role of the Amateur and Professional Astronomer. These talks will be at St John’s Church Room starting at 7:30. Admission £3 under 18’s free. Please do come along, all are welcome.

If skies are clear the observatory is open on Friday nights from about 8PM. Admission is free – donations welcome. Also we have a text alert scheme to give short notice that the observatory will be open to take advantage of clear skies. Let us have your mobile number via our website and we will add you to the list.

If it is sunny on High Legh Big Weekend Saturday 13th May and Sunday 14th from 2 to 4:30 PM we will set up our special telescopes to view the Sun safely and our solar projection telescope as well to look for sun spots. If it is cloudy but dry you are very welcome to come and look around including our display of photographs.

BBC Stargazing live is on 28,29 & 30th March and the observatory will be open on those evenings, clear skies permitting. The observatory is also open during Abbey Leys Farmers Markets on the first Sunday of each month. Do call in and have a look round. For more information see our website. www.highlegh-communityobservatory.com John Anderson


Road Safety - Following a meeting of the Cheshire East Highways Committee on 15 March you will be pleased to hear Cheshire East will, over the next 4-6 weeks, undertake a traffic management investigation report for West Lane. This will include accessing existing traffic data, accident data from the previous 5 years and officer recommendations regarding a Speed Management Strategy for the road. High Legh Parish Council will continue to push for better road safety across the whole Parish. We hope that, given that the new A556 road is now fully open, the report will be conducted in a balanced manner and provide a meaningful result. In addition to the issues experienced along West Lane, as a Parish Council we are also continuing to push enforcement authorities on a number of highways issues across the Parish and ensuring road safety remains a key priority. Please do continue to provide us with feedback of issues and problems as they occur.

North Drive/Pheasant Walk junction - Cllr Adams and Doreen Walker met with Balfour Beatty recently to discuss the damaged area around the willow tree as a result of the necessary gas works. Balfour Beatty have agreed to turf the area and to plant some bulbs later in the year. They would like to involve the school children in the bulb planting. They will organise a new road sign and hope to repair the grit bin. They have also committed to come back to make sure the grass seed has taken on the verges. Please note that Balfour Beatty informed us that they will be returning in the school summer holidays to finish the work at the top end of Pheasant Walk and West Lane. They will keep residents informed as soon as they know when work will start.

A556 - Our Chairman, Cllr Gail Coenen attended the Official Opening of the A556. She is pictured here with George Osborne MP, Borough Cllr Olivia Hunter and other local Parish Council Chairmen.


Letter from the Queen - In November we planted an oak tree to commemorate the 90th Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II. We wrote to Her Majesty to tell her what we had done. We have received a thank you letter and card which says “The Queen is touched to know your community has marked Her Majesty’s special milestone by planting an oak tree in High Legh”.

The picture shows the Mayor of Cheshire East, Councillor Olivia Hunter, who is also our Ward Councillor, Lord and Lady Grey and Class 5 from High Legh School who helped to plant it. High Legh Parish Council are very grateful to Michael Hulton, a High Legh resident, who donated the tree and prepared the ground ready for planting.

Safety Central - Mark Shone, Centre Manager, Safety Central, gave a presentation to the PC on the new facility at Lymm. It will be an interactive life skills education centre with learning zones and activities to educate visitors about staying safe and keeping healthy. The first visits are in September and they are looking for volunteers to act as rangers to guide people around. The Fire Station has a separate entrance and will have a whole time watch with one fire engine and an aerial appliance. For further information about Safety Central, visit www.safetycentral.org.uk.

Manchester Airport are holding a Community Outreach session on Thursday, 11 May 12.30 17.30 at High Legh Garden Centre.

Policing - Our PCSO Gary Fulton can be contacted on 101 or [email protected]. Please report anything suspicious to the CAT team on 101, or dial 999 in an emergency.

Subscribe to our email updates by emailing the clerk.Next Meeting: Monday, 3 April and then the AGM on 22 May - check the web calendar for updates.

Meetings start at 7.30 p.m. in the Upstairs Meeting Room. All welcome.

Cllr Gail Coenen (Chairman) 07557 678977 Mrs Doreen Walker (Clerk) 01925 754818 [email protected] www.highleghparishcouncil.gov.uk


HIGH LEGH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – UPDATEFollowing the survey of High Legh residents undertaken last summer we received 343 responses to the c.620 questionnaires delivered to households in the Parish. These responses represent over 900 people in High Legh (a summary of the results is available on the www.hlnp.org website).

This a very encouraging response to such a detailed survey. It provides a substantial body of evidence from which draft policies for the High Legh Neighbourhood Plan will be prepared and on which there will be a further consultation with residents before a Plan is finalised and voted on in a Parish-wide referendum.

WHAT IS CLEAR FROM THE SURVEY FINDINGS IS THAT:1. the majority of people want the character of High Legh to be maintained;2. there is an appetite for some limited form of housing development;3. there is an appetite to see if we can create more of a Village Centre

Work is now underway on preparing draft policies but there are two areas of the survey findings on which specific further work needs to be undertaken in order to get a more clear view from residents in relation to housing and how we can create more of a Village Centre in the context of the clear desire to maintain the character of High Legh and using grant funding the Steering Group has recently appointed a firm of master-planners, Land Studio. to undertake this work in consultation with High Legh residents.

Their work will include understanding how the Village works and people’s preferences more clearly before developing options on which your views will be sought. It is vital that as many people as possible take part in the consultations and more information will be published on the website, in this newsletter, and via the What’s On in High Legh bulletin and Parish Council emails.

In the meantime if you want to raise any questions please do not hesitate to contact Doreen Walker, Parish Clerk at [email protected].

The High Legh Neighborhood Plan Steering Group


High Legh Womens InstitutePresident Jean Evans opened the first meeting of the New Year to welcome speaker Karen Corcoran, the first mounted police lady in the north of England. Karen’s love of horses began at an early age. After a school careers visit she joined the Manchester & Salford Police Cadets. Her ambition to be a mounted police lady was difficult to achieve, but despite initial opposition, she achieved her goal.

Karen shared with us tales of how she trained horses to cope with crowd control at football matches and other noisy and challenging events. One Christmas there was a request from a Lady Mayor for a police horse to be present at the Pensioners Party. The horse had to negotiate a marble staircase; a tricky manoeuvre for such a large animal. Knowing how tempting mints can be, Karen lured her horse in, to delight the pensioners. Karen led her Manchester colleagues in the “All the Queen’s Horses” pageant in Windsor Great Park as part of the Jubilee Celebration in which 1,000 horses took part. Throughout her career Karen attracted attention from the Press, especially after she appeared in a Granada TV documentary. She was awarded a long service medal and ended her talk with a short film of her retirement party. She was obviously held in great esteem by her GMP colleagues; their first lady Mountie had proved her worth and had overcome any opposition. Karen had become a much loved colleague and Britain’s longest serving female Mountie.

The February meeting fell on St. Valentine’s Day so what better than a talk that took us through the ages to delve into the history of romance. Derek Poulson gave an interesting and witty presentation entitled “Love Actually”. Derek, an actor with a rather good (and sonorous) voice surprised everyone when a male voice could be heard dominating our usual rendering of Jerusalem. We were told how so many of our customs relating to weddings come from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and from Pagan rituals. We learnt the rather unpleasant history of St. Valentine, the flirtatious language of fans and the not so romantic pagan history of mistletoe. The evening, interspersed with poetry and Shakespeare was a fun time, enjoyed by all.

It was a lively evening in March when the Thelwall Morris Dancers came to call. They danced from 7.30pm to 9.00pm, skilfully performing the varied styles of Morris Dancing.

There are many regional variations of the Morris Dance. Andrew White explained that the oldest record dates back to 1448. A tapestry was discovered in Norfolk depicting Morris Dancers from this period, though how it all began nobody knows.

During the presentation there was a demonstration by Ruth Bibby, a champion clog dancer. It turned out to be a very entertaining evening.


The Craft Group produced green heart badges for members to wear in support of the WI campaign for a greener Britain. Members have also been busy making bonnets for babies in intensive care. Book Club members have been reading “The Tea Planters Wife “by Dinah Jefferies. In February, the Walking Group met for a walk along High Legh lanes stopping for lunch at the Bears Paw and in March, the walkers dined at the Whipping Stocks after a walk around Peover Hall. Our Darts team didn’t win the WI county championship this time but played well, so better luck next time.

Members enjoyed the production of ”Handbagged “at the Garrick. A trip to see the ballet “Cinderella” at the Lowry was combined with a morning shopping trip and proved to be an enjoyable day out. A visit to see “Brassed Off “ at the Garrick is planned for April and a 5 day visit to West Sussex is on the agenda for September. The trip will include a visit to Arundel Castle and Chichester.

The Resolutions Evening will be held on May 9th.The meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in High Legh Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.

Val Challis 754271

The following guest speakers have been arranged:-April 11th Dunham, the Grey area Peter Braun June 13th Iddon Treasures Jacqueline Iddon July 11th My life in figure skating Liz Littler


High Legh WalkThere are many attractive walks around the village. Please send me your suggestions about interesting walks, with a photo or two, to [email protected].

Circular walk from the Village Hall Car Park (WA16 6LR) (approx 2.6 miles)

Turn left into West Lane (B5159) and walk (footpath on the left) to the Avenue (2nd right). The Avenue bears left to bring you past St John’s Church, where there is a bench so you can rest and enjoy the garden. The huge boulder in front of the Church was deposited by the retreating glaciers at the end of the Ice Age. The Avenue continues downhill, turn right onto West Lane then 2nd right into Peacock Lane.

On your left you come to Abbey Leys Organic Farm with its very free range chickens, its Farm Shop and High Legh Community Observatory. HLCO is usually open for observing on Friday evenings when skies are clear. Peacock Lane goes by the Golf course (there is a right of way on your right which goes across the course to Wrenshot Lane). Alternatively, continue a short distance further and turn right at Broad Oak Lane. Turn right at the end into Wrenshot Lane past the Bath Pool, on your left.

This pool is managed for fishing by the Bay Malton Angling Club. At one time it was used by the residents of High Legh East Hall as their swimming pool, which is how it got the name Bath Pool. Look out for birds around this woodland and also around the pools on the Golf course. Swans and sparrowhawks have been seen. Moorhens often scuttle across Wrenshot Lane.

Cross Wrenshot Lane and take a short stroll through the woodland walk which is to the left of the school. The grass is full of wild celandines and bulbs in spring. You can stop by the seat, donated by her family in memory of Edna McKeown, who has recently celebrated her 100th Birthday. The information board describes birds that can be seen around the woodland. Turn back to go along Pheasant Walk, bear right and you can see the private St Mary’s Chapel on your left.

This was constructed in 1581 as the chapel for High Legh East Hall. Some bullet marks can be seen on the brickwork – they are from a Civil War skirmish between Cromwell’s forces marching from Warrington and retreating Royalists. High Legh is one of only 6 villages in Cheshire which is described as having a Church in the 1086 Doomsday Survey. The location of that early church is not known. Ancient yew trees often indicate a site that has been used for religious purposes.

Continue along Pheasant Walk, turn left into West Lane and return to the carpark. The Village Hall was opened in 1904 as High Legh Primary School. It is now managed and developed by High Legh Community Association charity for the benefit of High Legh inhabitants. High Legh Bowling Club is just by the car park.


High Legh Bowling ClubIt may interest readers to know a little about the founding of the club, which started as an indoor club in 1986. It was decided soon after, to try to build an outside green. Lease negotiations, led by John Pimlott the then Club Chairman, started with the Cornwall Legh family, following which the Club set about building the green with a loan from Macclesfield Council and a local contractor and a £1000 gift from the High Legh Community Association. The green was opened by the Mayor of Macclesfield.

The Club is open for membership to all High Legh residents and people from surrounding areas. Current membership has reduced to around the 100 mark, with less than 50% High Legh resident membership, and the Club is now actively looking to increase membership which currently costs less than 70p per week ( plus a small charge when playing in a team).Please feel free to contact Jean Mason, Chairman, on 01925 753643 or Jack Stant, President, on 01925 757294.

Improvements have been made to the inside of the clubhouse, whilst on the playing front the Indoor Section has been very busy on Wednesday afternoons and evenings. We also field a team in the Cheshire Villages Indoor Bowling. As we go to press the Club is busy making sure that everything is in order for the start of the outdoor season. The green itself has been professionally prepared and recently 14 members turned out as a working party to make the whole site look spick and span.

This season, we shall be fielding nine teams playing in six leagues, five affiliated to the Cheshire County Crown Green Bowling Association and one to the Greater Manchester Crown Green Bowling Association. Congratulations to Dirk Broad’s “B” Team who will now be playing in Division 4 of the Knutsford Men’s League, having been promoted as Runners Up in Division 5 last season. We have is relaxed and enjoyable social bowling every Wednesday afternoon for those who just want to come along and play “without pressure”, with a few friendly matches against local sides.

The Annual General Meeting was attended by 45 members. At this meeting our President, Jack Stant, was confirmed as President for another three years. We are also delighted that two further members, Chris Ashton and John Rossiter, have volunteered to join the Management Committee. We look forward to their support and input in the years to come.

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High Legh Bowling Club are very pleased to support the Community Association Big Weekend in May and, in addition to entering in the Scarecrow competition, we will be hosting “Open House” at the Bowling Green to meet and greet anyone who comes along. Visitors can try their hand at bowling under the guidance of a club member or just to come along and watch. Everybody is assured of a warm welcome.

The first of the Sunday Teas hosted by the Club will take place on Sunday June 4th, when not only will refreshments be served but there will also be opportunities to purchase books,puzzles and plants at very reasonable prices.

2017 – A Classic year for the 10th Anniversary High Legh Robert Moffat Memorial 10k RaceApril showers came early and torrentially for the 10th Anniversary High Legh 10K – but the Show went on! A mixture of 497 seasoned runners and first timers braved the very tough conditions while local residents cheered on from the safety of their umbrellas and waterproofs. The many volunteer Marshals gave unfailing cheerful encouragement, providing a great morale boost to flagging spirits.

The overall winner, for the second time, was James Wignall of Sale Harriers with a new course record of 32 minutes 35 seconds. The first woman home was fellow Sale Harrier Zoe Gmerek in 41minutes 37 seconds. While some runners managed to achieve new Personal Bests despite the mud and standing water, for many it was about ‘being a completer not a competer’ and there were some happy and emotional scenes at the finish line.

We would like to thank everyone who was involved in the organisation of the race under the Directorship of Nick Gerrard from both Lymm Runners and the High Legh Community, especially the Marshals, High Legh Primary School and PTA and of course, our generous sponsors. It is a wonderful community event and after 10 years it has become a firm fixture on the High Legh calendar. We now look forward to the next 10 years!

Our Sponsors are: The Mere Golf Resort and Spa, Abbey Leys Farm Shop, High Legh Garden Centre, High Legh Park Golf Club, Roberts Bakery, Costcutter, RMS Signage, Sheldons Dairy, Knutsford, Moto in the Community Trust, The Co-op, Lymm Gin and Champagne, The Bears Paw Country Inn and Restaurant, Room Forty Mobile Afternoon Tea, Samantha Foxall Sports Massage & Therapy.

James Wignall romps home in 32.35

Lymm Runners Co-Chair and High Legh

resident Lynn Moseley congratulates a relieved

Kate Pike at the finish line



High Legh Tennis ClubHigh Legh Tennis Club continues to offer an extensive tennis programme for tennis players of all ages and abilities. The club has a full tennis programme in place 7 days a week and there is a session on offer for everyone. Please speak to Emma to arrange to come down and play.

The club recently held 2 tennis tournaments for the Mini Red U8 children and Mini Green U10 children on Sunday 12th March which was attended by 26 children.

Congratulations to Susanna Thompson on winning the U8 competition and Mickey Smutny on winning the U10 competition.

The club also hosted a fun American Doubles tournament on Saturday 18th March for all members. Over 22 adult and junior members braved the awful wind and rain to have a fun day playing with Nick Greenwood winning the mens prize, Antonia Kershaw the ladies prize and Mickey Smutny the junior prize. Once members had finally dried they all retired to the club house to enjoy refreshments (courtesy of Dominique Crompton) and watch the 6 Nations Rugby.

Dates for the diary for upcoming events at the tennis club:April Easter Tennis Camp - Mon 10th - Thu 13th April, Sat 22nd Race NightMay Fri 5th - Ladies Fashion Night, Summer Half Term Camp 1 Mon 22nd - Thu 25th May, 2 - Tue 30th May - Fri 2nd JuneJune Saturday 24th to 30th - Annual Tournament for Adults, Finals Day - Sat 1 July Fizz/ Pimms and afternoon teaJuly Sun 2nd to Fri 7th - Annual Tournament for Juniors, Finals Evening on

Fri 7th - from 4pm, Family barbecue in the evening, Summer Holiday Camps 1 - Mon 17th-Thu 20th July, 2 - Mon 24th- Thu 27th July, 3 - Mon 31st July - Thu 3rd Aug, 4 - Mon 7th - Thu 10th Aug, 5 - Mon 14th - Thu 17th Aug, 6 - Mon 21st - Thu 24th Aug, 7 Tue 29th August - Friday 1st September

September Group Coaching Restarts - Mon 12th Sep, Sat 16th - American Doubles Family Tournament Bears Paw Cup

October Sunday 8th - Sunday Teas, Sunday 15th - Golf Day - Time TBCNovember Friday 10th - Spooky NightDecember Friday 22nd - Members Christmas Party

www.highleghtennisclub.co.uk https://m.facebook.com/highleghtennisclubnews/: Emma Silcock - Head of Tennis: 07985 605565 Email: [email protected]

REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT HIGH LEGH VILLAGE HALL

Line Dance at the Village HallOn Tuesday mornings you can have fun dancing. For more details ring Chris Clark 01925 754269 or Gwyn Long 01925 759571

Pregnancy Yoga at the Village HallThursday from 6.30pm and postnatal Thursday mornings. Contact Emma [email protected]

Pilates at the Village Hall on Mondays from 9.30am. Contact Penny Fonteyn on 07925 591 894

Tango at High Legh Village Hall Classes on Tuesday evenings from 8pm. Contact [email protected]

Appalation Dance Sunday evenings at the Village Hall new dancers and musicians welcome. Contact 07930 912109, email [email protected]

West Coast Swing at High Legh Village Hall Weekly classes on Thursday evenings from 8pm with a beginners class, freestyle dancing and then an improvers class. For more details see www.dancejunkies.co.uk/styled-2/index.html

Children’s classes include Baby Ballet and Tap for 3-4 year olds in the Village Hall on Tuesdays. Joanne has started an additional set of classes on Saturday mornings. Contact Joanne [email protected]

For a more cerebral type of exercise Bridge Club meets on Monday evenings for more information speak to Chairwoman Audrey Grieve 0161 904 0120.

Tai Chi at High Legh Village HallFor gentle exercise - to wake up the whole body. You don’t need to be fit, indeed it can be very beneficial for people recovering from illness or those who simply want to move more easily. Thursday afternoon 3.45 to 4.45. Contact Trish Adams 755983.

Friday morning at High Legh Village Hall from 9.30 to 10.30am. Contact Berni onMobile 07758 733312 email [email protected].

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