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Coffee Morning at

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10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Refreshments, Cake Stall,

Book Stall, Raffle Proceeds to St. Dunstan’s

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Tuesday 30th November - Saturday 4th December 2010 at 7.30pm

Saturday Matinee 2.30pm

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The Airport People No extra after midnight, Sundays or Bank

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Ruby’s Fund and

Mossley Pre-School Fair CONGLETON TOWN HALL

Saturday, 6th November 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon P2528h

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OPEN MORNING Wednesday 10th

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Mow Cop Methodist Church

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Present

‘Another Reet Gud Deow’

VARIETY CONCERT

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Nick Barnes - Magician as seen on TV and fresh from his tour from the U.S.A. Gareth Sumner with his ukulele and tribute to

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Olwyn Bloor - Soprano Friday, 12th November, 2010

7.30 p.m. Tickets £5 (including refreshments) Ring 01782 517138 or pay at the door

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CONGLETON Back to business as usual OPENING TIMES: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday Closed Saturday 8.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.

Billy welcomes customers old and new

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Squirrel Hayes First School offers a safe, friendly and stimulating learning environment.

e pride ourselves on our positive, caring approach and create an atmosphere where children are confident and happy. Our activities are varied and creative, providing a balance of academic and personal growth. Everyone matters at Squirrel Hayes.

You are invited to the school’s open morning to: • Take a tour of the school’s facilities • See the vibrant classrooms, meet our friendly staff and pupils • Find out about our freshly cooked school meals • Learn about our unique after school clubs • Discuss our varied and creative curriculum and yearly programme • See our facilities for special needs students • Have any questions answered by our experienced staff

The latest OFSTED Report says pupils: “enjoy coming to school and work well together”

and are “soundly prepared for the next stage in their education”

The school believes in working with parents to help children achieve their goals. Our classroom activities enable pupils to learn new skills and knowledge quickly, encourage pupils to develop and build skills that they can ake through life situations.

hat do the staff, pupils and parents love about the their school? See for yourself. Come to our open morning,Wednesday, 10th November, at 9.15am - 11.45am See what we can offer you and your child.

For more information please contact Miss Smith, Headteacher, on 01782 297886. Squirrel Hayes First School, Springfield Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DF.

Antique, Bric-a-Brac and Collectors’ Fair at

Astbury Village Hall CW12 4RQ. (A34, near Congleton) SATURDAY, 6th NOVEMBER

9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Refreshments available all day Tel. 01260 278890/07765 604662

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His Back Pages A celebration of the Words and Music of Bob Dylan Congleton Library Wednesday, 17th November

7.30 - 10.30 p.m. Tickets £5.00 (£4.00 for library members) and information from the Library. Live Music and Bar

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TABLE TOP SALE

AT BIDDULPH MOOR CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS SWITCH-ON

Saturday, 4th December, 2010

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COVERED STALLS PROVIDED JUST BRING YOUR OWN LIGHTS MUST be booked in advance - Tel: 01782 520324

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Local Art and Craft Exhibitors/Retailers

Are invited to take a stall at our

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Large turnout expected. A great opportunity to earn extra money and showcase your goods! Ring Deborah for details on

07754 990676 (before 9.00pm in the evening)

Places are limited

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Mrs. E. HOWLE

CHIROPODIST

M.Inst.Ch.P. 49 High Street, Biddulph

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Public Notices

S T A F F O R D S H I R E moorlandsDISTRICTCOUNCIL

ACHIEVING • EXCELLENCE

PLANNING NOTICE STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL has received a planning application for:

Application No:- 10/00937/REM_MJ

Applicant:- Bovis Homes Ltd.

Location:- Selectus Ltd., Uplands Mill,

The Uplands.

Proposal:- Erection of 200 dwellings, provision of public open space, highway improvements and associated works.

This is a Major Development. The case officer is Miss Rachael Simpkin.

The application can be viewed online at www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk (click on Public Access Planning). A copy of the application may be inspected at the Planning Reception, Leek Councils Connect, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6HQ, from 8.45 a.m. to 5.15 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 8.45 a.m. to 4.45 p.m. on Fridays. Alternatively the application can be viewed strictly by prior arrangement at the Biddulph Councils Connect and Cheadle Councils Connect. Please ring 0345 605 3013 to make the necessary arrangements, allowing at least three days' notice. Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so by writing within 28 days of the date on this notice, to the Head of Development Services at the above address. Letters will be acknowledged and writers will be notified of the decision reached in due course. It should be noted that any representations made about the application will be available for public inspection and copy. Please note the application reference number when writing and telephoning. C2532h

Models Required On Tuesday afternoons for various services, including colours and cuts. For more information or to book an appointment call 01260 295000 and ask for Hannah or Christy

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Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE

I, Elina Slaymark, hereby give notice tha have applied to the Licensing Authorit at Cheshire East Borough Council fo a PREMISE LICENCE at: 6, Hightown, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1AB..

The application is to: Sell Wine an eer. Hours of business: Day From To Monday 09.00 22.00 Tuesday 09.00 22.00 Wednesday 09.00 22.00 Thursday 09.00 22.00 Friday 09.00 22.00 Saturday 09.00 22.00 Sunday 11.00 22.00 Any representations about this application must be in writing to Private & Confidential, The Licensing Department, Cheshire East Council, Municipal uildings, Earle Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2BJ, no later than 22nd November,

010 (28 days after the date of this notice). A copy of the application can be viewe at Municipal Buildings.

It is an offence, knowingly or recklessly, o make a false statement in connectio ith this application. The maximum fine ill not exceed level 5 on the standar scale.

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER FODENS

FACTORY SITE,

SANDBACH

A full planning application for the mixed use redevelopment of the above site, following outline approval in February 2009, will shortly be submitted to Cheshire East Council.

The latest plans will be on display at Sandbach Library from 10.00 to 19.00 on Wednesday, 10th November, 2010.

Interested members of the public are cordially invited to view the plans and submit any comments via a feedback form, which will be available on the day. Should any further information be required, please write to manchester@tymconsult.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

10, Fox Street, Congleton,

Cheshire, CW12 1RF We act on behalf of the mortgagees in possession and they are in receip of an offer of £69,000 subject to contract for the above property.

Anyone wishing to place a highe offer must do so before legal exchange of contracts.

Butters John Bee, 9, High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3BN.

01260 280000

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Medals for the Mercians ceremony will also be an honour for Congleton

By Tom Byrne The people of Congleton are looking forward to a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity when the First Battalion the Mercian (Cheshire) Regiment marches through town before a medal ceremony on Wednesday.

Jill Dolman, co-ordinator of Congleton Support Group, said that no similar medal ceremony had ever been held in a small town before and might not be again. Final preparations are underway for the return of the troops from Afghanistan. The regiment’s recruiting area includes east Cheshire.

The soldiers requested to march through Congleton after the magnificent support the town gave them during their tour, through the Jiffy Bag campaign and the send-off in June last year when crowds lined the streets.

Since then 12 have been killed in Afghanistan and many injured.

Mrs Dolman, who helped organise the campaign in which bags full of homecomfort items were sent out to the front-line troops, said she was sure Congleton’s residents and businesses would rise to the occasion and honour the returning heroes.

She said: “You can feel the atmosphere building already — everyone is buzzing about it.

“It’s a massive honour to have the regiment marching through town and even more so to be staging the medal ceremony here.

“It has never been held in a town before because it is always in camp or big cities.

“This might never happen again so I really hope people make the most of it and give the lads the welcome they deserve.”

The regiment dubbed Congleton “the little town with the biggest heart” for support of the Congleton Jiffy Bag scheme during its tour of Helmand.

The servicemen and women from One Mercian are recruited from Congleton, Crewe, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich, Macclesfield, Sandbach and across Cheshire West.

The battalion returned from the tour on Friday and have already held a homecoming celebration at their barracks in Catterick, North Yorkshire.

Mrs Dolman was grateful for the recognition of Congleton’s good work, saying: “We can definitely live up to the name again and I’m certain the support will be fantastic. It will be a proud day.

“If you have flags or bunting then bring them down.

“These guys have seen a lot during their tour and they’ve had a very tough time. They’ve lost 12 soldiers and many more have been injured. I think people want to say thank you for all they’ve done.”

Schools in Biddulph, which also sent Jiffy Bags, are sending pupils to the march and a local radio station will be broadcasting live from the town hall.

The march sets off at 2.45pm from the Fairground car park and will head along Mountbatten Way, Mill Street and the pedestrian area before attending the medal ceremony at the town hall at 3pm. The march is due to finish by 4pm.

Roads will close on a rolling basis, but High Street will be closed from 2.45pm for at least an hour. Car parking on Lawton Street from Last Orders to Kels will be suspended and there will be no access from Canal Street.

The Fairground car park will be closed to the public so it can cater for the regiment’s coaches and minibuses.

A private, ticket-only party is being staged at Rapier Star, Star Business Park, on Congleton Road, North Rode, immediately after the march for invited guests and the regiment.

Shuttle buses run to the party from Fairground car park after the parade and return at 8.pm, 8.30pm and 9pm.

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‘Neighbours’ theme tune writer makes music for the Mercians

Pictured at a celebration meal at the Church House, Congleton, are, front, Jackie Trent with, back from left: landlord Graham Withers, Congleton town councillor Ernie Clarke, landlady Barbara Withers, Mr Fairclough, Mrs Dolman, Steven Ellwood, who organised the sale of wristbands to wear in support of the Mercians, and Shirley Ellwood. (“Chronicle” photo. 4403/10).

Top talent from Cheshire and Staffordshire joined forces last week produce a charity single for the Mercians.

In conjunction with the Congleton Support Group, radio DJ Paul Fairclough arranged for ewcastle-under-Lyme-born Jackie Trent, who co-wrote the “Neighbours” theme song, to be the driving force behind a new single.

Ms Trent wrote “Heroes” and with help from her friends including darts ace Burslem-born Phil Taylor, comedian Pete Conway, whose son Robbie Williams was born in Stoke-on-Trent, and local football layers, she recorded it at Orchard Studios, Oakhanger, near Alsager last week.

Mr Fairclough, an acquaintance of Ms Trent, said that even though she now divided her time between the Caribbean and Menorca, she was eager to help.

He said: “In my spare time I uild websites and I do the one for Jackie. My original phone call was, ‘tell me to take a running jump, as I’m going to be cheeky and ask you to do something.’

“My idea was to rerecord the ‘Neighbours’ theme and change it to ‘soldiers, everybody needs good soldiers’ but she told me where to go.

“I heard a piano in the background and asked her what she was doing and she said ‘I’m writing it now’.”

Mr Fairclough said he sent Ms Trent a package of what the support group had been doing and she put it together to fit the lyrics.

He added: “We wanted to get the soldiers involved but they couldn’t get back from Catterick so then we thought of calling on celebrities from Staffordshire and Cheshire.”

Mr Fairclough said he attempted to get RobbieWilliams involved but he was too busy reuniting with Take That and Stoke-born entertainer Jonathan Wilkes was tied up in pantomime.

Darts legend Mr Taylor told the “Chronicle”: “I had a great day at the recording studio and it was good to see some old faces from the world of football.

“I hope the single does really well and raises money for the charity.”

Mr Fairclough continued: “Everyone enjoyed themselves and had a good time as they all sang the chorus and Jackie sang the lead.”

He said support group co-ordinator Jill Dolman had brought photographs of the injured soldiers “and everyone saw the pictures before they sang so they had the right idea of what they were raising money for”.

Although the day ran smoothly, Mr Fairclough was nervous in the lead-up: “For me, it was a panic, I thought, if it comes together it will be fantastic but it was a bit last minute as to who would turn up. As soon as Jackie said she had booked her flight, it had to happen.”

Mrs Dolman said: “Paul has been a fantastic support to all the support groups but we have been working together now for the last few months and nothing is too much trouble.

“He is an amazing ambassador for the regiment.

All money raised will go to the 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment (Cheshire).

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