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Volunteers wanted
by Gary Skentelbery
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out at a small dysphasia support group which meets at Frodsham Community Centre
every other Thursday.
The sessions, between 1pm and 3pm, are organised by the Stroke Association, and are designed to help stroke victims who
have lost the ability to speak or understand speech.
Some suffer considerable speech loss while others have slight word finding problems and sometimes they also have
difficulties with writing and recognising the written word.
Organiser Elizabeth Wenham said: "As you can imagine, these are devastating things to cope with."
The group are supported by speech and language therapists and use puzzles, reading, writing, conversation and humour
to help their clients. They also organise occasional outings for lunch, which encourages people who have had strokes,
their families and volunteers to socialise.
Elizabeth added: "Volunteers don't need any special qualifications other than a willingness to help, to listen,
be patient and a sense of humour is also a wonderful gift. You may like to accompany or drive someone to the group
meeting - that would be a real bonus."
Anyone who like to help the group can contact Elizabeth on 01270 650361.
Fun day for MacMillan
Nurses is huge success
by Gemma Rathbone
Staff and customers at the Red Lion in Frodsham held another hugely successful fundraising day raising over £650 for the
MacMillan Nurses during the second annual Fun Day in aid of the Joe Frodsham Memorial.
Joe Frodsham was a relative of landlady Chris Crawford and a member of the Red Lion Bowling Club for over 70 years. In
his memory they hold a fun day each year to raise money for local charities and good causes.
This year 32 bowlers took part in the tournament, which was won by Jim Ellams. John Brooker was runner up and all prizes were gladly donated back into the funds.
Children enjoyed face painting, a play area and a sweet stall and a tombola and raffle boasted excellent prizes donated
by friends, family and local businesses. Karaoke and a BBQ finished up the afternoon.
Mayor of Frodsham Nigel Griffiths started the proceedings and presented the bowling prizes. He was extremely impressed
by the generosity shown by all who attended and encouraged them to keep up the good work.
He said: "most of us will have been touched by cancer, so the more money we can raise, the better. Let's do it again"
Picture shows (left to right) Georgia, Rebecca, Lucy, Keira, Amber. Fundraiser Sue Wilkinson and Mayor Nigel Griffiths.
Cable-making to
return to Helsby
by Terry Johnson
THE return of cable-making to the former BICC site at Helsby has been applauded.
It is almost five years since BICC's roots at Mere's Edge were torn out and with it the local economy dealt a crushing blow.
Now international company, Heat Trace Ltd., is bringing cable manufacturing back to the 16-acre Helsby site where it plans to grow a business operating in more than 30 countries.
The Stockport company, which has been making cables for three decades, has been welcomed by Vale Royal Council's regeneration chief, Coun Arthur Wood.
A return of cable manufacturing would greatly benefit the area, he said.
Heat Trace Ltd is the only UK company with the technology for making semi-conductive heating cables.
Company chairman Neil Malone said: "We saw a significant international growth opportunity - provided we could identify larger premises and, more importantly, obtain the Electron Beam which is an integral part of our production process.
"It is great to be able to take this site back to cable-making".
A giant Tesco store has also been built on the site and is due to open in September.
Deadline set to raise
£125,000 to save wood
by staff reporter
A TOTAL of £125,000 is needed to save historic Frodsham Hill Wood for the local community - and the money is needed by the end of October.
The Woodland Trust - the UK's leading woodland conservation charity - has launched an urgent fundraising appeal to enable it to purchase the wood and carry out essential maintenance work.
A target of £40,000 has been set for a local appeal which, says the Trust, is essential to the success of the campaign.
Pledge forms will be distributed throughout the area from the middle of August to enable local people to contribute to the fund.
Woodland Trust spokeswoman Sara Lyons said: "Time is of the essence and we need to move quickly to ensure the future of this beautiful, ancient woodland.
"It's fantastic to be fundraising for a project that has the support of such a passionate and enthusiastic local community. We are confident that with the support of local people and organisations in the area we can reach our target."
The Trust says anyone who can help in any way, by spreading the word, making a pledge or suggesting potential sources of funding should contact Sara on 0151 734 3730 or email saralyons@woodland-trust.org.uk
Cholmondeley Estates have put the 26-acre Frodsham Hill Wood on the market for £75,000 for Frodsham Hill Wood and are also asking for £30,000 for the eight-acre Harmer's Wood at Helsby.
Both are offered with sporting rights and are described as having scope for more active management, sporting and private leisure.
The Woodland Trust is only interested in acquiring the Frodsham wood but local residents are trying to raise money to acquire the Helsby wood.
There are fears both woods could be acquired by organisations promoting shooting, paintballing, motor cycle scrambling, etc.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters. Its aims include halting the loss of ancient woodland, restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods, increasing new native woodland and Increasing people's understanding and enjoyment of woodland.
Frodsham Town Council is collaborating with the Woodland Trust to try and ensure the Frodsham Hill Wood is retained for community use.
Warning after girl, 3,
seen with mystery man
by John Hendon
POLICE have issued a warning to parents at Frodsham after an incident involving a three-year-old girl and a mystery man.
The girl wandered from the garden of her home into the St Lawrence Field playground where a neighbour saw her with a man, who appeared to be holding her by the hand. The neighbour called out and the girl ran to her, leaving the man to walk away.
Police say they are treating it as a suspicious incident and are appealing to the man to come forward.
They are also asking local people if they know the man or saw him in the area on Thursday, August 4.
The man is described as being of skinny build, about 6ft tall in his late teens and with dark brown hair tied in a shoulder-length pony tail.
He was wearing a black baseball cap with grey trimming, a loose fitting black track suit and black deck shoes.
Anyone who can help police is asked to call Detective Sergeant Ian Morgan on 01244 612544.
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