The Dabber August 2015

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THE annual Nantwich Food Festival returns to the town with a tasty programme of events. The town prepares to host the biggest and best festival yet from Friday September 4 to Sunday September 6. The fun-filled foodie weekend now attracts around 40,000 visitors a year, making it one of the UK’s largest in-town food festivals. This year the festival promises to set the town’s taste buds alive with a record 160 stalls in marquees throughout the town, offering visitors more choice than ever. Nantwich’s finest will be on

show alongside guests from as far afield as Iran and Iraq, and visitors can tuck in to tasty treats provided by some of the country’s best global street food traders. Some 60 food producers will welcome visitors to The Mornflake Gourmet Food Hall, offering specialist craft beers, exclusive Champagne, cocktails, street food and more. And The Bentley Gourmet Food Hall will take people on a world tour as they explore amazing international food from Spanish churros to South African biscuits. The Rangemaster Food

Theatre will host 17 demonstrations from skilled and talented local chefs, as well as featuring a brand new event that highlights more

unusual and sustainable food sources. Live music will add to the festival’s vibrancy as the food and drink is served up.

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FAMILIES have been summoning superhuman powers as they visited Reaseheath College’s giant maze challenge this summer. The theme of the college’s popular holiday attraction has been super heroes and led visitors deep into the giant forage maize crop in search of Maze Man’s heroic friends such as Batman and Robin. Two mazes have been on offer, a full size version taking around two hours to complete and a smaller maze suitable for younger visitors. There was also an outdoor play area, crafts and mini

tractors and a picnic area. Maze team leader Rosanagh Bailey said: “We aim to provide a really good day out of affordable fun for all the family. “The Superhero theme is really popular and we’ve had a lot of visitors commenting on how much they’ve enjoyed their day with us.” Families have also been able to combine their visit with a trip round Reaseheath’s zoo, which is connected to the maze by a nature trail. The zoo is based at the college’s animal management centre, which houses over 1,000 animals.

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THE family of a 21-year-old who died in a car crash have paid tribute to their loving son. Declan Hassall’s car collided with a lorry on London Road in Stapely, in Nantwich, at 4.20am on Wednesday, August 5. Declan, pictured with is mum Karen, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, his family said: “He was a loving son of whom we are and will always be immensely proud of. “Declan will also be dearly missed by his two close brothers, aunty, uncle, cousins, beautiful girlfriend, work colleagues and all his friends. “He will always be remembered as a talented young man, who crammed absolutely everything he

could into every day, with the people he loved the most. “Our grief as a family is total. We would appreciate being allowed to mourn privately. “A life all too short, which will always be remembered. Rest in peace son.” The driver of the lorry sustained serious injuries in the crash – and was taken to hospital for treatment. An investigation has been launched and anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 105 of August 5.

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THIS year’s Big Day Out in Nantwich proved a hit once again last month. The Auguest event at the Nantwich Show ground featured a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in aid of St Luke’s Hospice and Macmillan. Attractions this year included bubble football, paintballing, archery, quad bikes and giant inflatables. There were also arts and crafts for children, soft play, party games, treasure hunt, film quiz, pizzas, BBQ, real ale and cocktails hosted by organisations from across Crewe and Nantwich. An event spokesman said:

“We had over 70 different organisations represented on the day, all who were either supporting the event as a corporate sponsor or fund raising or hosting an activity on behalf of their own charity. “The weather was, unlike last year, on our side which was a huge bonus as we had around 1,500 people attend.” Musical entertainment came from local singers including Lucy Ollier, Jon Tarplee, Tim Lee and Josh Whittaker and the Funky Choir and Nantwich Young Voices Summer School. • Pic courtesy of Nantwich Events Photography

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St MARY’S Church in Nantwich is to benefit from a council grant. Community, voluntary and faith groups across the area are to benefit from more than £44,000 of grant funding from Cheshire East Council. The second round of Community Grants for 2015/2016 has seen 28 more organisations receive awards. Grants are available to support community, environmental, sports, arts, heritage and play projects. The church successfully applied for a community grant of £5,000 towards its £126,000 project to install new toilets and disabled access to provide better facilities for a wide range of local community users and visitors. The grant is conditional on securing funding for the total project costs. Councillor Les Gilbert said: “Community grants provide a lifeline for many local groups who simply wouldn’t be able to survive, let alone thrive, without our support.”

NANTWCH Mayor Andrew Martin has urged residents to shop local. Cllr Martin this month visited Nantwich Market to speak to traders. Dating back to 1867 the market has always bustled with activity, but whilst Saturdays have a roaring trade, traders are looking to boost numbers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The market offers an array of fresh produce locally sourced, from fruit, vegetables and plants to dairy produce and fish, and gifts and accessories through to

pictures and framing. A spokesman for the traders said: “Markets are different to high streets, there is a good atmosphere, people come along to chat, have a coffee and make friends, it’s a good community feel.” Cllr Martin said: “We have a beautiful town, with many independent retailers and our market is a jewel within this crown. “With the convenience of superstores and internet shopping, local shops and markets are often overlooked with a national downturn in economy.”

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Cash boostFUN is the key note of the Nantwich at Play exhibition at Nantwich Museum, which runs until Saturday 19. Taking as its theme changing social influences, the exhibition illustrates how the people of Nantwich have spent their leisure time through the ages. Nick and Sarah, two cartoon characters drawn by resident artist Les Pickford, guide visitors through the exhibition. They can be found at early fairs, at the horse races, visiting the cinema, playing sport and going on excursions. Visitors can get involved through a variety of games. A superb painting by Les Pickford depicting a medieval fair near the parish church is also on display. A copy kindly framed by the Love Art Gallery is being raffled during the exhibition. The free exhibition is complemented by a series of talks covering topics such as Victorian entertainment, at the races and children at play.

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NANTWICH Town FC will be staging a dinner for football fans this month. Former Man Utd, Everton and Wrexham legend Mickey Thomas is the star guest and after dinner speaker at the event on September 17. Mickey is now a full time radio pundit and after dinner speaker. The event has been organised to coincide with the the start of the football season and Micky Thomas is known as one of the best and funniest after dinner speakers on the celebrity circuit. The club has also secured one of the rising stars of the comedy circuit in Jamie Sutherland for evening. Mickey’s stories include his career at Man Utd and Everton, as well as scoring that FA Cup wonder goal for Wrexham against Arsenal. For tickets call 01270 621771.

MUSIC fans can ‘come together’ for an evening with Meet The Beatles in Nantwich this month. One of the UK’s most authentic Beatles tribute band take to the Civic Hall stage on Friday September 11 at 7.30pm. Meet the Beatles are billed as one of the finest tributes to original fab four. From the costumes they wear to the harmonies and all the original instruments, they aim to deliver the most authentic sound and look since the sixties. Playing all the hits from the

early Moptop days through to the final rooftop performance, this promises to be a night not to be missed. Audiences are invited to take a step back in time and recapture the glory days of the original Merseybeat sound with these four fresh faces on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The hits will include Hey Jude, Yellow Submarine, Love me Do, Strawberry Fields Forever, Here Comes The Sun, Penny Lane and With A Little Help From My Friends. Tickets are £10 available on 01270 628633.

THE Nantwich Singers are inviting all Gilbert and Sullivan lovers to come and sing HMS Pinafore with them at an afternoon workshop rehearsal, followed by a performance on October 17. The event, to be held at St Mary’s Church, has been organised by the Singers’ new musical director Alison Phillips (pictured). Group member Tiki Wilson said: “This will be an entertaining and informal event, full of musical fun and comedy, and a way of introducing Alison to a wider audience. “She is already well-known in the Nantwich community and further afield as a leading professional Soprano soloist and she has been a member of the Nantwich Singers for many years.” To get involved call Alison on 01270 626339.

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THE Dabbers have enjoyed a free-scoring start to the season, playing their part in early goal fests. In their first midweek fixture of the season, away at Stourbridge FC, Nantwich scored through Matt Bell, Darren Thornton and Matty Kosylo. But despite scoring three excellent goals on the road, Nantwich were beaten 4-3 at the War Memorial stadium. Following the excellent 6-3 victory over Stamford, boss Phil Parkinson made just one change PJ Hudson starting ahead of Kosylo. Despite playing some excellent football the Dabbers were unable to take three points. The good form in front of goal comes after a pre-season that saw the Dabbers net 17 times in eight games.

And Parkinson said he has high hopes for his first full season in charge. He said: “I want to be in and around the play offs. I want the team fighting to get into those top 6 positions. “I don’t think we will be a permanent fixture in the play-off positions throughout the season because in truth that will would be a tough ask. “I’ve got to be realistic as we weren’t anywhere near the playoffs at any point last season. “Saying that, with the size of the club and the facilities we have got, I really believe we should be fighting to get into those play off places. “So if we are in and around there come Christmas, I will be a very happy man and that is when you want to push on. “If we are not, then I will need to reassess.”

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