Many congratulations to Northwich Sapphires Netball Club, who are a real jewel in the crown of Cheshire’s brilliant community sports clubs. Since 2003, they have built up an amazing, successful and supportive club, attracting mainly girls and women, from Under 8s to topflight competitors and the ‘Nice N’Easy’ adult teams, and now welcome boys and […]
Mainstream schooling sadly doesn’t work for everyone. Some pupils disengage completely, for a wide range of reasons, and this often leads to them ending up as NEETs (Not in education, employment or training). I was delighted to attend an awards ceremony to mark the end of an amazing pilot project hosted at Reaseheath College, near […]
I was delighted to join the East Cheshire Mayor, Cllr Judy Snowball, in officiating at the latest Citizenship Ceremony at Crewe Town Hall to welcome 25 new citizens to the UK.
Oh, what a night!! Many congratulations to all the brilliant businesses and individuals who were successful at the annual Halton Business Awards, held at Halton Stadium. BBC TV presenter Roger Johnson did a wonderful job of compering the evening, which featured singing, dancing and dining as well as the all-important award presentations. I was honoured […]
As a former employee of both British Waterways and the Canal & River Trust, celebrating the half century of the National Waterways Museum (Boat Museum) in Ellesmere Port was a special event, very dear to my heart. It has been wonderful to play even a tiny, tiny role in its incredible story to turn a […]
Hundreds of Cheshire school children had their eyes opened to a huge range of exciting career opportunities at a fantastic Careers Carnival, organised by Passion for Learning at Cheshire View Hotel, near Chester. CEO Steve Finch and his band of devoted staff and volunteers attracted lots of local businesses to inspire youngsters to explore future […]
Remembering 26 soldiers from the Mercian Regiment, who lost their lives serving on operations in Afghanistan (2007 – 2015). A new memorial has been unveiled in the regimental chapel of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment in Chester Cathedral. The Mercian Regiment was formed in 2007, when the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Staffordshire Regiment and the […]
Many congratulations to all the talented rowers (adults and young people) who won the 68 race events at Saturday’s fabulous Chester Regatta on the picturesque River Dee. My husband and I were thrilled to be invited to join Chester Regatta chair, Jan Chillery, the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Chester, Cllr Margaret Parker and her […]
Cheshire Community Foundation guided me around two fantastic children’s charities in Congleton on Friday. Both charities are always on the look-out for more funding and volunteers. Visyon provides vital mental health support and counselling services for young people, aged 11-19 years, and their parents. Visit the Visyon website. Ruby’s Fund gives a huge boost to families with […]
I was delighted to support a special thank you lunch for fundraisers and volunteers at the wonderful Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Backford, Chester. The ten-bed hospice provides vital services to hundreds of desperately ill patients each year, and yet only receives 17% grant funding from the State. This leaves a massive annual shortfall […]