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praise for
fund raisers
p 13 p20
Congratulations to Pat and Carl Cardus,
licensees of the Crown Hotel for raising £500
at the Tarporley’s Got Talent night.
Praise is also due to Olive and Andy Shaw-
Pollard who helped to raise £1,500 for a new
electric bed at Tarporley Hospital.
You can read more about these exploits in
this edition of the Talk. p40 p44
On the down side, the local branch of the
RNLI is facing closure due to lack of support.
Secretary Roy Hitchens says the branch
urgently needs volunteers. Read more on
page 40.
Tarporley Vics remain on course for league
glory and there has been more success at the p52 p62
high school.
In the garden, Janet Heath has some tips
to get ready for spring - if there’s no more Tarporley Parish Council p10 & 11
snow! High School news p24 & 25
There’s all the usual features, including a big Home Improvements/services p76-79
what’s on guide, so it’s worth keeping hold
of the magazine for the entire month. What’s on p80
What’s on in your village p81-88
We hope you enjoy the magazine
Kind regards
The Talkabout Team Publisher Talkabout Publishing
Contributors Mike Arthurs, Janet Heath, Leigh
Myers, Mike Brereton and Angela
Bartlett

The Tarporley Tester: can you find the
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Tarporley Tiger in this edition? He is hidden
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answer is on page 90 info@talkaboutpublishing.co.uk
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 TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER

MEMBERS REQUIRED FOR STEERING

GROUP OF TARPORLEY VILLAGE
AND LOCAL AREA AMENITY GROUP
TARPORLEY Parish Council is seeking Helping to promote affordable housing
volunteers to join this exciting project. projects
If you are passionate about Tarporley and The establishment of a village museum /
its surrounding area, then we would love to local history group
hear from you. If you are interested in helping to make
TARPORLEY COUNTRY
Suggested initiatives might include: these things happen, then please email:
MARKET
Finding investment for, and the Richard & Heidi at dilliway@hotmail.com
establishment of, better amenities & sports
SATURDAY or
7th telephone
FEBRUARY 01829
2009 730601 for more
10.00am TO 2.00pm
facilities information
Stalls are located at Church Lane (in front of the Lych Gate) and at
Chestnut Terrace

Packed with loads of local foods and products: cheeses, pies, meat -
including the best beef and pork you’ve ever tasted - jams, cakes, goat

TARPORLEY COUNTRY MARKET PUT YOUR DATE

meat, Spring bulbs and planters, hens and poultry equipment, super-
fresh vegetables

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH IN THE DIARY

TARPORLEY Parish Council is
NEXT MARKET: 7TH MARCH 2009 urging people to put their event
9:30AM – 2PM in the village diary to avoid
duplication.
JOIN US AT: The council has put the village
CHESTNUT TERRACE & CHURCH _____________________________________________________ diary in Swaffields so that
LANE (off the Lych Gate) Parking available in the public car parks: organisations arranging the likes
• behind the Rising Sun
• behind the British Legion of garden parties, fetes, car
STALLS INCLUDE: • behind the Community Centre
• Parking also available behind the Crown Hotel by kind boot sales and fayres can avoid

Sarah’s homemade pies & Alison’s homemade

permission of the landlords
clashes.
quiches & biscuits ALL FUTURE MARKETS WILL BE HELD ON THE
FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH: The council says: “We are fast
Local meats – beef, pork, goat, ostrich! approaching that time of year
Manna Hog Roast, apple sauceFollowing
& stuffing market: SATURDAY 7th MARCH
when the many community
John James bedding plants organisations in the village
Local cheeses will be staging their summer
Locally made puddings and cakes activities.
Locally made fudge “Avoid duplication and make
Fresh fruit & veg sure yours is the only event on
Jacob Sheep hand made goods that particular day.
New stalls at each market - come and see for “Put the date of your event in
yourself! the Village Diary so that other
organisations arranging an
event can avoid that day. This
way everyone benefits.”

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 TARPORLEY PARISH COUNCIL
INFORMATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILLORS
Cheshire County Council Vale Royal Borough Council Tarporley and Oulton Ward
Councillor Andrew Needham Councillor Mrs. D. Joyce Councillor Ms. G. Fairhurst
(01829 732444) (01829 730824) (01829 760568)
Andrew.Needham@cheshire.gov.uk

Tarporley Parish Council Councillors

The Chairman of the Parish Council is Councillor Heidi Nickson.
The Parish Clerk is Mr. J. Macdonald
Chartwood House,
Cheshire County 20 Nantwich Road,
Council Tarporley CW6 9UW
cheshire.gov.uk Vale Royal Borough Council
parishclerk@tarporley.org.uk
Councillor Andrew Needham Tel. 01829 733496 Councillor Mrs. D. Joyce
Tarporley has twelve Parish Councillors each of whom sits on one
(01829 732444) of the 730824)
(01829 two Working Groups
which meet on alternative months or as required Councillor. Contact Details are (01829)
Andrew.Needham@

Infrastructure Street Scene

Heidi Nickson (Chairman) ........................ 730601
James Blackford ........................................... 732585
Ernest Boynes ............................................... 733127
Gill Clough ..................................................... 733545
Jeremy Mills.................................................... 730898
Ken Parker ...................................................... 732188
Areas of interest
Transport and Highways, PCSO Contract and
Security Community Bus Commerce, Christmas
Lights/Festival
Richard Brierley ............................................ 732539
Linda Burrows . ............................................. 733228
Roy Craven . ................................................... 732869
Tim Hill ............................................................ 732804
Graham Lees ................................................. 733832
Areas of interest
Best Kept Village, Flower Displays, Handyman,
Street Cleaning Children’s Play Area and
Community Initiatives.

Parish Council Meetings Police Contacts

The Parish Council meets in the Committee PC 3528 Chris McCourt
Room of the Community Centre at 7.00pm on E-mail Christopher.McCourt@cheshire.pnn.
the second Monday of each month with the police.uk
exception of August. Meetings are open to the PCSO Emily Benson
public. E-mail Emily.Benson@cheshire.pnn.police.uk
A Parish Councillors’ Surgery is held at 6.30
pm prior to the Parish Council meeting when Dragon Hall Police Office
members of the public are welcome to discuss Answerphone 0845 4586377
parish matters with councillors on an informal Main Police Number : 01244 350222
basis. Emergencies 999
Crime Stoppers 0800 555111

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 GREAT TIME TO BUY A NEW CAR
TWO months in, it’s safe to say that 2009 looks
set to be defined by change. New car prices
have hit an all time low with some prestige
car dealerships offering up to £25,000 off last
year’s prices! Granted these vehicles were
retailing at £140,000.
Needless to say it’s time to look after what
you’ve got, used vehicles are losing money
everyday and it doesn’t look like it’s getting any
better in the foreseeable future.
For some however this is a great time of the year
as it really is a buyer’s market for used cars. People
who are selling cars will unfortunately have to face
the harsh reality that the average family car up to
three years old is losing up to £500 per month in
depreciation.
This doesn’t give you many options for selling your
car as dealers offer horrendous prices for trade ins.
Don’t let this put you off however because believe it
or not, people are still buying so making your vehicle
stand out and look better than the rest couldn’t be
more important.
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FOOTBALL TALK...
TARPORLEY VICS FC
SO THAT’S HOW WE
GOT OUR NAME!
T
HANK you to all who replied to
the previous article with regards
as to how Tarporley Vics got its
name.
The definitive response came from amongst
others local resident Maurice Hunt who
confirmed that Tarporley Vics owe their name
to Vic Hitchin. In post-war Tarporley there
were at least three teams playing football in
the village including Tarporley North End &
Tarporley F.C. Those who played for Vic’s
side therefore told people they were turning
out for Tarporley “Vic’s side”, which over
time became Tarporley Vics and was duly
registered as such in 1947 when the Chester
and District League was formed and the Vics
became founder members.
Maurice is owed another debt of gratitude
from all at Tarporley Vics F.C. Maurice was
the Chief Coach of the Tarporley Football
Development Centre. Every Saturday
morning Maurice and his assistants coached
a large number of Tarporley’s young players
and Tarporley Vics are now reaping the
rewards of this training with the technical
ability exhibited by our team members
giving the present coaches an excellent
base to work from. The players themselves
appreciated Maurice’s coaching so much
that they have now set up “The Maurice Hunt
Appreciation Society” on Facebook!
On the pitch the First Team are still on top
of the Cheshire Building Society Cheshire
League Division Two. The weather has been
a little kinder to Tarporley Vics 1st Team
during February, although the poor underfoot
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conditions have not suited the Vics’ style of
play which has led to one defeat, two draws
and a solitary win during the month. The
chasing pack are now in touching distance
of the Vics and wins are now required from
every match to keep them at bay and the
dreams of promotion still alive.
The Reserves have only been able to play
three matches although they have won them
all. They played Sandbach United Reserves,
M.M.University F.C. and Malpas Reserves
notching up eleven goals in the process.
These results move the Reserves up to fifth
place in the League just five points behind
leaders Curshaws F.C.
On the social front the ”Tarporley’s got
Talent” evening was a huge success. Thanks
to every one who took part, donated prizes
and helped to organise the evening which
raised money for an Armed Forces charity
and for Tarporley Vics FC.
To keep up to date with further
news and our forthcoming
fixtures visit our Website,
www.tarporleyvics.co.uk,
and please come down to
Tattenhall for our “Home”
games and cheer on the Vics
in this important period of the
season.
The first team squad in their new Nick Brookes Group sponsored kit pictured before their
home match versus Daten, which they won 4-0. The trophy at vice-captain Nick Abson’s feet
is the Cheshire League Fair Play Trophy which was awarded to the Vics for their exemplary
on-field behaviour last season

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 Tarporley High School

Year 11 ‘the best ever’

TARPORLEY High School and Sixth Form College have been working together with the
Tarporley Rotary Club for the past few years now, enabling students to gain valuable
experience of applying for jobs and being interviewed.
Prior to the interview, students write a C V and a letter of application for one of six jobs and
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interviews.
The current Year 11 surpassed the high expectations that the Rotary club expect of them,
claiming the accolade of being the best Year Group ever in terms of the quality of interviews,
letters and CV’s produced. Dick Powell, Tarporley Rotarian thanked the students during a
recent assembly for questioning the stereotypes of students today.
Every member of the Rotary club was impressed with the quality of candidates, their drive
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& Sixth Form College
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OVER 70 pupils from Tarporley High School
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The pupils were rehearsing the play since
September 2008 and dedicated over 40
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Directors Helen Griffiths and Robyn Louis
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dedication: “We have pupils involved in
all year groups from 7 to 13 which is a
wonderful thing. The pupils involved are not
only those on the stage acting.
“Many pupils have decided to get involved
by taking responsibility for lighting, sound,
costumes, props and stage management
and without them the show would not
be possible. This production truly is a
celebration of their dedication and talent.”
Peter Pan, played by Helena Parker-Clark,
a year eight pupil at the school declared:
“I’ve had an amazing time doing Peter
Pan, I’ve made loads of new friends from
other year groups. It has also helped my
confidence and I can’t wait for next year’s
show!”
The production is one in a long line of
successful performance evenings for
the school following on from ‘Summer
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‘Bugsy Malone’ in recent years.
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Help needed to rescue
ailing RNLI branch
VOLUNTEERS are urgently required to
save the Tarporley branch of the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The branch has been in existence for 35
years and the hard working committee has
been very successful in its fund raising
efforts in the village and surrounding area
over all these years.
But secretary Roy Hitchens admitted that
they are desperately short of numbers,
which has put a huge question mark over
the future of the branch.
He said: “It is therefore particularly sad
for me to report that, due to retirements,
people moving away and deaths that we
have been unable to replace members of
the local committee and helpers despite our
considerable efforts.
“We have arrived at the moment when,
without further help, we are unable to
continue our fund raising efforts and there is
a real risk that we may have to disband the
Tarporley Group.
“It is a very important national charity, &
the community recognises it as such &
have always given generously to help the
organization to support the lifeboat men who
risk their lives on many occasions, mostly as
volunteers.”
Roy added: “In spite of our several attempts
to recruit replacements over the last three
years, almost none have been forthcoming
and there is now every prospect that the
branch will have to be disbanded.
“We wish to make this final appeal for help
in continuing our fund raising efforts for this
very important charity which is one to which
the people of Tarporley and district give very
freely.”
The branch currently raises about £1300
a year, mainly from quizzes, collecting
boxes and donations. Roy says the work is
not difficult and only involves two or three
committee meetings each year.
If you can help please call Barbara Wilson
on 01829 732572 or Roy on 01829 733423.

Coach company shows its caring side!

CUSTOMERS of Carefree Coaches, in Tarporley, have raised enough money to buy
an electric bed for the local hospital.
Collections and raffles organised by Andy and Olive Shaw-Pollard, owners of
Carefree Coaches, resulted in £1,500 being raised for Tarporley Hospital.
Olive hopes that the new electric bed will be in place by the end of March but her
fund raising won’t end there.
She says: “I have been using the hospital since I was little and they do so much
good work there.
“My sister received such good care during her final days there and we want to
continue raising funds for it in the future.”

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