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PrestonBrookVillageNewsJanuary2019AHappyNewYeartoyouall.Last year sawmany new changes in the community from the newCommittee that haveworked so hard to follow in the steps of the previous long standingmanagement of theVillageHall.Well done to everyone involved in reviving what could have easily become a derelictdinosaur.Thankyouallyou“Volunteers”foryourhardworkanddedication.WedotakeitforgrantedthatwecanjustwanderdowntotheVillageHallandtherewillbesomethingarrangedforuswhenwegetthere.HowmanyofushaveletourNewYearResolutionsslip.Minenevergotstarted!!!Wecanstilleathealthilyandworkitoffgentlyonceaweekafewyardsfromyourfrontdoor.MoredetailsonthisareinsidethisissueandalsothereportsonthefabulousTreeLightingUpeveningatChristmas, thecuteNativityPlaybyourPreSchool childrenand theothercommunityevents.Therewillbemanymoreneweventsinthespringsovisitourvillagewebsitetomakeadateinyourdiary.SuePotter
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Gardeningtips
Thinkingaboutflowersandfloweringshrubs,nowisthetimetopruneyourWisteria,cuttingbacksummerside-shootsto2or3buds.TowardstheendofFebruaryprunesummer-floweringClematisbeforeactivegrowthbeginsCutbackshrubssuchasCornusandSalixcultivars(grownfortheircolourfulwinterstems)downtotheirbases.
Cutbacktheoldfoliagefromornamentalgrassesbeforegrowthbegins-clipthemtowithinafewcentimetresoftheground.PruneoverwinteredfuchsiasbacktooneortwobudsoneachshootandalsoWinterFloweringJasmine(Jasminumnudiflorum)afterfloweringtoencouragenewgrowthfornextyear'sblooms.Cutbackthepreviousyear’sgrowthto5cmfromtheoldwood.PrunewinterfloweringshrubssuchasMahoniaandViburnumxbodnantenseaftertheircolourfuldisplayhasfinished.
Trimwinter-floweringheathersastheflowersdisappear,topreventtheplantsbecomingleggy.Removeanyfadedflowersfromyourwinterpansiestostopthemsettingseed.Thiswillencourageaflushofnewflowerswhentheweatherwarmsup.Liftanddividesnowdropsstill'inthegreen'ifyouwanttomovethemorcreatemoreplants.NowisalsothetimetoplantLiliesandAlliumbulbsandalsobarerootrosesneedtobeplantedinasunnypositionforspectacularsummercolour.Inp reparationforvegetablegrowing,startchittingearlypotatoes-standthemonendinamoduletrayoreggboxandplacetheminabright,cool,frost-freeplace.
Forcerhubarbplantsforanearlycrop.Alsoplantnewrhubarbcrownsnow.MulchperennialvegetablessuchasAsparagusandArtichokeswithwell-rottedmanureorgardencompost.Startsowingvegetableseedssuchasleeks,onionsandceleriacundercovernow.Preparevegetableseedbedsbyremovingallweedsandforkinginplentyofcompost.Coverpreparedsoilwithsheetsofblackplastictokeepitdrierandwarmerinpreparationforspringplanting.IalsostartmytomatoseedsnowinthepropagatorbutIgrowthemonintheconservatoryastheyneedtokeepwarm.Ifyoudon’thaveanywherewarmandlighttogrowthemondelaystartingthemuntilwellintoMarch.
Inthefruitgarden,cutautumn-fruitingraspberrycanestothegroundtostimulatenewcanes,whichwillfruitintheautumn.Cutthetipsofsummer-fruitingraspberrycanesthathavegrownbeyondthetopoftheirsupports;cutjustaboveabud.Continuetoplantraspberrycanesforthecomingsummer.Pruneappletreesandpeartreeswhilstthey'restilldormant.Leaveplumtrees,cherrytreesandapricotsuntilthesummeraspruningthesefruittreesnowwillmakethemsusceptibletoSilverLeafdisease.IkilledabeautifulVictoriaPlumtreebypruningtooearlyintheyear.Pruneblackcurrantbushes,gooseberriesandredcurrantstomaintainaproductiveframework.Currantbushescanalsostillbeplantedbetweennowandthespring.Mulchfruittreeswithwell-rottedmanureorgardencomposttakingcarenottomoundmulchuparoundthetrunk.
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SpicycauliflowerandChickpeaStew
Ingredients
• 4tbspvegetableoil• 1tbspgingerfinelygrated• 3largegarlicclovesminced.• 1largeonionchopped• 3tspcorianderpowder• 1/4tsptumericpowder• 1tspcuminpowder• 2tsppaprika• 11/2cupschickenstock• 2,14oztinschoppedtomato• 1small/1/2largecauliflower• 14oztinchickpeasdrained• Salt• 1tspsugar• 75gfrozenpeas• 3tspgarammasalapowder
Instructions
• Heatoilinapanovermediumhighheat.Addgarlicandginger,cookfor1minute.Addonionandcookfor6-8minutesoruntilgoldenandcaramelised.
• Addcoriander,turmeric,cuminandpaprika.Cookfor1minute.• Addchickenstockandtomato.Stirtocombine,bringtosimmerandcookfor5minutes.• Addcauliflowerandchickpeas.Cookfor15minutesoruntilcauliflowerissoftandsaucehas
thickened.Ifsauceisthickeningtooquicklyputthelidon.Adjustsalttotaste,andaddsugar.• Addpeasandgarammasala.Cookfor2minutes,thenremovefromstove.• Servewithbasmatirice,garnishedwithyoghurtontheside.Orwithcrustybread,ajacket
potatoorevenwithpasta.
LOST&FOUND
Found:ACatsCollarfoundonthegardenpath.AnalmostnewcollarwithabellsocontacttheEditorandweshallreturnittoyou.It’snotHarrysashehasabluecollar,andisneitherhis‘notsofriendly’friendwitharedcollareither,andthereisalsoamultibrowncatwithaprettyPersianfacetoo.ItisliketheDailyMothersUnionmeetingintheMagpiesGarden.
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SILVERCIRCUITTRAININGforOVER50SOneHoureveryMondayintheVillageHall3pmto4pm.It’sfunandveryfriendly.Lightexerciseinwalking,steps,kettlebells,dumbbells,calfandshoulderexercisesthateasethosestiffjointsandalltomusic.Youdoitatyourownpacetoo,asweareallshapesandsizes.AllunderthequalifiedsupervisionandexpertiseofJohnShelbourne,Professionallytrainedforcancerrehabpatients,GPreferralsforCOPD,Fibromyalgia,Strokesandmuchmore.GetoutofthatarmchairandstopwatchingTVandcomedownandhavesomefunwhilsthavingsomegentleexercise.OnlyonehouraweekonMONDAYS3pmto4pminyourVillageHall.FormoredetailsonhisToningTablesyoucanemailmesukipot45@googlemail.comorjustpopdownonaMondayafternoonFriendsofBridgewaterGreen
Itwaslovelytoseesomanyresidentsfromallaroundthevillageatthe’LightupPrestonBrook’EventthisChristmas.ThiswasourfirstjointChristmasventurewithTheVillageHallandweweredelightedsomanysharedtheeveningwithus.IwouldliketosayapersonalTHANKYOUtoallourresidentswhocateredfortheeventmakingsomefabuloushotfoodtowarmusaftersingingtoFrodshamSilverBandandallthevolunteerswhohelpedtomaketheeveningasuccess.
Wheredoesthetimego?Itisnow5yearssinceFriendsofBridgewaterGreenformedandbeganenhancingTheGreen.Please,ifyouareabletogivealittletimetohelpusmaintainthisareafor
theenjoymentofallinourcommunity,docomealongandhelp.Youdon’thavetoliveonBridgewaterGrangewe’dlovetoseenewmembers.
Wemeetupabout4timesayearforanhour,twoatmostforasocialgettogetheronTheGreenandcarryoutalittleweeding,pruningwhateverseasonaltasksareneeded.Bringalongyourownrefreshmentsandhaveanatterwhilstgettingsomefreshairandexerciseatthesametime.ThebulkyworkisdonebyHaltonBoroughCouncilandtheGrassismaintainedfortnightlyduringtheseason.
SomeofuscanalsobeseenfromtimetotimedoingtrimmingandtidyinguptokeepTheGreenlookinggood.WealltakeaprideintheareaasPrestonBrookParishCouncilhavesupportedthisresidentGroupinobtainingthefundingtomakethespacewhatitistoday.Itusedtobeanovergrownboggygrassland,mainlydescribedasarubbishtipcoveredindandelionsandwascertainlynotattractivetolookat-notanareayouwouldwanttobeproudofattheentrancetoyourhousingestate.
YoucanseetheGroupsactivitiesandwhenwearegoingoutonTheGreenbyvisitingFacebookPagePrestonBrookCheshireorcontactmeviatheParishCouncilthroughemailpbpc@hotmail.co.uk
Seepicturesoftheeventonthefollowingpage.
Alison
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MayorandMayoressattheVillageGardenhangingthefirstbauble
FrodshamsilverbandonTheGreen TheGreenXmasTree
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PrestonBrook&DistrictHistoryGroupWecommencedourautumnseasonwithaveryinterestingtalkon“WarringtonthroughMaps”byPhillipJeffs,ArchivesandHeritageOfficer,fromWarringtonMuseum.Hegaveusafascinatinglookbackintolifeandtheshapeoftheoldtownhundredsofyearsago,beforetheheavyindustrialerathroughtopresentdayalmostcitysize.ThiscanallbefollowedupintheWarringtonLibraryalongwithmanyotherinterestingfactsaboutourlocallife.TheninOctober,afterourAnnualMeeting,ourChairmanGeorgeSwiderskiintroducedAnthonyAnnakin-Smith.HegaveusaveryinterestingtalkabouttheSlaveShipsofNeston&ParkgateontheWirral.Thiswasaneye-openertowhathappenedonourdoorstepinthepast.NovembergaveusaveryinterestingtalkaboutJosephPaxton’sCrystalPalacebyDavidHill.JosephPaxtonbeinganEnglishGardener,ArchitectandamemberofParliament,bestknownfordesigningtheCrystalPalace.InDecemberweenjoyedourAnnualChristmasDinnerwithmuchmerriment,whichthisyearwasatTheGeorge&DragoninBudworth.PleasecomeandjoinusonThursday17thJanuaryattheLewisCarrollCentre,AllSaintsChurchDaresbury7.45pm.Thetopicwillbeabout“UnearthingCheshire’sQuakerCommunity”byClaireMoores.Followedbyteaandrefreshments.Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutourgroup,[email protected]&BROWNIEUNIFORMSWearedoingaprojectinourLocalHistoryGroupofYouthThroughTheAgesinUniform.IaminterestedinpastuniformsoftheGuidesandBrownies.WewouldbegratefulifyouhaveanyoldphotographsofGuideorBrownieuniformsthatwemaycopyforourdisplay.Itisfascinatingtoseehowthedesignshavechangedtosuiteachgenerationintheiractivities.AlsoanytakeninlocalactivitiessuchasGalaDaysthatwerepopularmanyyearsago.InterestinglythefirstBrowniePackinCheshirewasstartedbyMissRumneyinWhitleyaround1924.TherewasaGuideHutinhergardenwheretheyhadweeklymeetingsuntiltheymovedtotheVillageHall.YoumaycontactSueonsukipot45@googlemail.comAnyideasonhowwecanimprovegreenspacewithinPrestonBrookTheparishcouncilhaverecentlymanagedtosecureintheregionof£22,500infundingfromthecommutedsumfromtheShepherdsFolddevelopmentnear02.Weareseekingtheinputfromresidentstosomerealisticandinspirationalprojectideaswhichwecanlooktofundandimplementin2019/20.Allideaswillbeconsideredandvoteduponandwillbeprioritisedbaseduponimpactandfinance.AnyideasaremostwelcomedandshouldbesenttotheClerkpbpc@hotmail.co.ukorcomealongtoournextmeeting
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PrestonBrookPre-School
HappyNewYeartoeveryonefromPre-School
WehadsomefabulousChristmascelebrations.Thepartywasattendedbyaspecialmaninaredsuit!andwasenjoyedbyall.TheNativityPlaywasfantastic.Despitehavinglowernumbersonrollthanpreviousyears,thestaffmanagedtoputonafullnativityproduction.
MaryandJosephactedbeautifully,sheepandangelswerefab,kingsrodetheirhorseswellandtheinnkeeper,donkeyandstarwereawesome.Thenativityismyfavouritetimeoftheyear.Itisjustlovelytocompletetheperformancetosuchahighstandard(aftermanypractices)
Ouroutsideareaislookingalittletired.Iamdelightedtoreportthatfollowingasuccessfulgrantapplicationthegardenisgoingtoberenovated.Wearelookingforwardtotheworksstartingsothatwecanenjoytheoutsideareaagain.
Thistermourtopicsinclude‘afterChristmas’petsandbirdweek(supportingtheRSPBsurvey)andofcoursecelebratingChineseNewYear.
IamhappytoalsobesupportingsomestudentsfromAshleySchoolwhoarecompletingsomeworkexperiencehoursinthegardenarea.Theyhavebeenworkingreallyhardareamakingadifference.
IstillhavesomeplacesavailableatPre-School.Pleaseseeadditionalopeninghours.
Monday9am-2.30pm,Tuesday,Wednesday,ThursdayandFriday9am-3pm
SarahWilliamsPre-SchoolManager
ProposedboundarychangestoPrestonBrookTheindependentLocalGovernmentBoundaryCommissionforEnglandisaskinglocalpeoplefortheirhelptodrawupanewpatternofcouncilwardsforHaltonBoroughCouncil.ThefirstdraftofthiswaspresentedtotheparishcouncilinJune2018,principallythisseenPrestonBrookretainingitscorelinkwithDaresburyasaward–thecouncilwerehappywiththisanddidn’tsubmitanycomments.However,itsseconddraftreleasedinDecemberissomewhatdifferent–itnowproposesaremovalofPrestonBrookfromDaresburyandsitsitwithBrookVale.Theycan’tconcludeanameatthispointbutitsproposedasPrestonBrook&Vale.Thisissomewhatconcerningforthecouncilandseescorelinksdevelopedacrossthewardovermanyyearsliterallyjustpulledapart.ThecouncildiscussedandagreedaformalobjectiontothisproposalwithitsdeadlinebeingFebruary11th.Wewillkeepyouappraisedofprogresshowever,wouldencourageallresidentstoconsidertheproposalandplacetheirownobjections–ifyouchooseto.Formoreinformationseethefollowinglinkhttps://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/13208
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ToningTables
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VillageHallNewsandEventsHiEveryone,Wehaveacoupleofnewhirersatthehall.Newclassesmeanwewillattractnewuserstothehall.NewuserswillknowthatourhallexistsandhopefullysharethatinformationwithfriendsandfamilyincreasingourbookingsforChildren’spartiesandeveningparties.Ourbarbeingopenduringtheseeventsisbeingaskedformoreandmorewhichisgreat,thehallisearningrevenue,evensmallamountswhichisgoingtowardsthehallsupkeepandmodernisation.Wefoundoutthismonththatwereunsuccessfulinourendeavourstogetalargegrantforthemodernisationofourtoiletblock.Thecommitteeisunderstandablyupset,asweknowourtoiletsarethehallsweakestpointespeciallyaswedonothavedisabledfacilities.Atournextcommitteemeetingwewillbedecidingonthenextgrantapplicationsthatweneedtobeputtingin.Wearenotgivingup!NewClassesOnFridayafternoons,termtime,wehaveachildren’sballetanddanceclass.2–4yearolds,starts4pm,finishes4.30pm.ContactDldaDyasLishmanDanceAcademyviaFacebook,likeandfollowPrestonBrookVillageHallOfficialFacebookpage.OnSaturdaymornings,starting9thFebruarywehaveanewslimmingclassbeingheldbyWW.LiannefromWWwillbepostingallthestartinginformationonourFacebookpage.Upcomingevents9thMarch–BarnDance23rdApril–EasterBingo(TBC)PubNights–LastFridayofeverymonth,joinus,itsverycasual,standatthebarorsitandmeetnewpeople,orbringyourneighboursandmakeanightofit.It’sagreatchanceforthechildrentogettogetherandmeetnewfriends.Volunteerplease?–asalways,Iamaskingformorevolunteerstohelp.ThankyoutoSharonMcEvoywhohelpedonthebarthisweek,shedidagreatjobandIhopeshewillhelpagain.Justanhourhereandthereisvaluabletous.Ideas–WehavetwoTabletennistablesandBadmintonnetssatinourstorecupboard–doesanyonefancystartingandrunningaclassonaSundaymorning.Itcouldbeachildren’sclassorparentandchildclassorjustadult?It’ssuchawastethattheequipmentisjustsatthere.Youwillgetfullsupportfromthecommittee.
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Wehaveanewprojectorandlargescreen–doesanyonefancyrunningamoviesession,perhapsonceamonth,Sundayafternoon.Again,youwillbegivenfullsupportfromthecommittee.Loneliness–weareconsideringrunningamonthlySundaylunchclub,reachingouttopeopleinourvillagewhodon’tgooutorarenewtoourvillage.Perhapsitwillbe‘bringaneighbour’sortofevent?Theideaisnewandwewillbediscussingitoverthenextcoupleofweeks.Ourkitchenislimitedsowewillneedhelpwithideas,cookingandservingetc.Ifyouhaveanythoughtspleasecontactus.Moreinformationtofollow.Contact:07549655578orbookings.prestonbrookvh@gmail.comorviaourFacebookpage:PrestonBrookVillageHallOfficialParishCouncilWethoughtitwouldbeusefulforyoutogettoknowwhoyourparishcouncillorsare.Chairperson ViceChairCllrJeanSampson CllrJohnTickleOtherParishCouncillors:CllrMargaretBarberCllrMikeByrneCllrNigelCannamCllrDavidFelixClerktotheCouncilCraigWynacontactableon07753848382orbyemailpbpc@hotmail.co.ukParishcouncilmeetingdatesthisyear:
• 19February• 19March• 16April• 21May(AGM)• 18June• 16July• August-Nomeeting• 17September• 15October• 19November• 17December
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2 year old, 3year old and
30 hour funding
Awarded GOOD at most recent OFSTED inspection. All staff qualified to level 3 and above with full DBS check. Mon-Friday 9-3pm All sessions available as a fee paying option for those
Contact us: Sarah Williams: 01928 897174
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RegularActivitiesattheVillageHallMondays 9am–2:30pm–Pre-School
3pm–4pm–SilverCircuits(Over50’sfitness)4:30pm–5:30pm–Yoga(SueHill)6:30pm–8:30pm-Karate
Tuesdays 9am–3pm–Pre-School4pm–9pm–HornbyRCA7:30pm-10pm–DuttonWI(2ndTuesonly)7:30pm–ParishCouncil(3rdTuesdayonly–exceptAugust)
Wednesdays 9am–3pm–Pre-School5:30pm–6:30pm–Yoga(HappyHeart–Jane)7:30pm–8:30pmWIDarts
Thursdays 9am–3pm–Pre-School7:30pm–8:30pm–YogawithAndrea
Fridays 9am–3pm–Pre-School5pm–6pm–YinYogawithJane7:45pm–10pm–MilitaryWhist(1stFrionly)
PrivateHire
Thehallisfullylicensedandavailableformeetings,classes,parties,christeningsatallothertimes.Pleasecontactthebookingssecretaryon07549655578formoreinformationoremail
secretary.prestonbrookvh@gmail.comWouldyouliketosupportyourlocalcommunityandbecomeaParishCouncillor?Wenowhavetwopositionstofill–we’dverymuchliketowelcomeresidentstojoinfromtheDuttonarea.IfyouarelookingtohelpinimprovingtheVillageanditsamenities,andwouldconsiderbeingco-optedontotheParishCouncilthenpleasecontacttheClerkoranyParishCouncillor.Therearearangeoftopicsthatarediscussedatthecouncilincludinglocalprojects,planningapplications,fundingopportunitiesandmuchmore.MeetingsareheldonthethirdTuesdayofeverymonthexceptAugust.Visitourwebsitewww.prestonbrookparishcouncil.gov.ukformoreinformation.Ofcourse,whilstmostoftheinformationwillbemadeavailableforviewing,we’dalsoencourageresidentstoattendourmeetings–3rdTuesdayofthemonth.NewsletterDistributorsAsyouknowthequarterlynewsletterisproducedandprintedbytheParishCouncil.Whatkeepsitgoingisthesupportfromresidents–fromthecontributionsandcontinualfeedbackfornewinformation.Wedohowever,requirethesupportofresidentstohelpdistribute–onceaquarterforanhourorsoifallthat’sneeded.Ifyoucansparesometime,pleasecontacttheClerk.Manythanks