Fresh and New and there for you

At 10.00am on 26th February the SPAR was officially reopened to the public. There were many happy customers as the SPAR kindly offered a free plant and Coupon book to the first 200 customers. The new store with extended opening hours (8.00am to 10pm everyday) is easier to shop and offers more choice. There is everything you need from fresh fruit and veg, freshly baked bread, hot foods, meat, fair trade bean to cup coffee and much more besides. There are value bays strategically located around the store which are great for those bargain hunters. You will have no problem finding something wholesome and delicious on your visit.

A key part of village and community life

The store which is a family owned business by James Hall is constantly looking for ways of getting more involved within the community.

Richard Shaw the Store Manager and the staff members are very happy with the new store and would love to see you visit soon.

View details on current promotions at the SPAR Store.

View A video of the SPAR Re-opening

Interactive map showing free internet access locations in the local area

As promised, we have compiled a list and interactive map of locations in the local area. Please take two minutes to cast your eye over the map and let us know if you know of any other free Wi-Fi Hotspots in the local area. This map has been put together to benefit the local community and the businesses offering the free service. Please note that you may need to request a pass code at the venue to obtain access. Enjoy surfing!

View free Wi-Fi locations.

Local Indie band make it to the Regional Finals of Live & Unsigned 2010 music competition

The three piece band comprising of local lads Gaz Roberts (Vocals, Guitar), Joe Bennett (Drums) and Joe Fush (Vocals and Bass) joined together in 2008 to form Cheap Cuts. They have performed over 50 gigs throughout the country, including supporting Florence and The Machine.

After being entered for the Live & Unsigned 2010 Music Competition by local bar owner Alley at The Venue, the boys sailed through the first round in Manchester securing them a place at the Regional Finals Live Performances at The Willows in Salford on Sunday 7th March.

A massive opportunity

Attracting 30,000 entries nationwide, Live & Unsigned is the biggest music competition in the UK for unsigned bands and artists. With the prize of a recording and management contract with Future Music and an investment of up to £30,000 to release their single, it’s a massive opportunity for the boys to progress in the industry.

The boys will be battling it out in Salford for the opportunity to progress towards the Live & Unsigned festival at the O2 in London. The final will provide acts with the chance to perform at the ultimate live music venue in a bid to win the contract deal.

Please support them

Support our local lads in getting to the final by attending their Regional Finals at The Willow in Salford on Sunday 7th March. Tickets cost £7.50 and the event starts at 1pm. For details of how to get hold of tickets please contact band member Joe on 07732 525 630.

Cheap Cuts will also be performing live at The Venue on Saturday 27th February at 8pm.

Find out more information on Cheap Cuts and their upcoming events.

If your in a local band we are keen to hear from you. Email Laura with any news.

An appeal for information

On Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 a Yorkshire terrier was stolen from a Red Suzuki Vitara. The owner parked in Davies Way in Lymm and headed into Gavin Laidlaw's dental practice at 2.00pm. At 2.20pm Von Threlfall returned to find her car had been broken into and her Yorkshire Terrier, who is 10lbs and answers to the name Daz or Dazzie, gone.

Planned robbery?

The thieves took the lock off the passenger door. They left behind her other dog a Staffordshire bull terrier and all other valuables such as the satellite navigation system. On the front of the windscreen a calling card was left. The illustration was the front page of the Beano with Dennis the Menace on it behind bars with two dogs on the front. This suggests that the incident may have been planned.

Von says: “I remember on the day of the incident three guys laughing and joking on one of the canal boats. They looked over and smiled, that could be one route to his disappearance”.

On the day of the disappearance another passerby reported seeing a dark black or dark blue Vauxhall Zafira. The owner was agitated and unable to get out because of Von’s Jeep. This vehicle may be connected to the incident.

A small white van possible a renault kango with two middle aged blokes in high visibility jackets may also have possible links to the crime

Von is determined to find her dog and has circulated leaflets in the area, been to the Cheshire Dogs home, Manchester Dogs home, and also posted appeals on the internet. She will be circulating leaflets in the area again very shortly.

Reward

The owner would like to hear from anyone who may have seen anything on the day of the incident or who may have had animals stolen. There is a £200 reward for any information leading to his safe return or his whereabouts. Von says she won’t give up.

Contact Von on: 01925 454298 or 07730 660 975.

On Easter Monday (5th April)

The Lymm Duck Race is one of Lymm’s annual events and attracts hundreds of locals and visitors to the village. After another fantastic success last year, the Duck Race is going ahead, as per tradition, on Easter Monday (5th April).

Last year’s event raised over £4000 for local charities and community projects including: Cotebrook house, Riding for the Disabled, Steps (a local charity who work with children with limb disorders) and the revitalised Lymm Youth Club.

The organisers and format

The Lymm Duck race is organised and run by the Lymm and District Round Table, who, as well as local charities and community projects, have also supported the Haiti appeal this year.

The format will follow last year’s successful programme (why ruin a good plan?). The village is closed to traffic to allow room for children's rides and local food outlets such as the Crazy Catering Company's Hog Roast and Moo Cow coffee van, plus the usual visiting traders.

The road closure makes the village centre a safer place for kids and also lends a little to the carnival atmosphere.

The ducks themselves are already in training and will be launched upstream from the village and will then storm to a photo finish at the village duck pond... honest.

This year it’s hoped that local charities and organisations will come along and help run some stalls. Possible suggestions include: Hook a Duck, Balloon Races, Easter Bonnet Competitions, etc. Please contact us if you are interested.

Tickets

Duck tickets will be on sale at The Cross on the three Saturday mornings prior to the event and on the day itself. Try and get your duck early as last year’s queues on the day were very long.

We are selling the £1 ducks as usual but there are also corporate and super sponsorship ducks. If you have a local business, want to support a worthwhile event and gain some publicity then get in touch.

Should you require any further information, wish to sponsor us by way of a super duck or if you are a local charity that wishes to have a stall, Duck-ish or Easter-ish event then please contact us via our website.

This information was kindly provided by Lymm Round Table.

View images of the Duck Race.

View more details on the Duck Race.