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4In this editionTechnology 8Community matters... 12Down Syndrome Cheshire 16Middlewich memories... 26Middlewich's heritage... 28Crossword... 30Wills & Business... 32Go Local meets... Middlewich Hub 36Useful Numbers & Deﬁbrillators 40Ready reference 54Contacting Go Local MiddlewichKaty O’Regankaty@archpublications.comDavid Crawforddavid@archpublications.comFor all enquires & bookings 01477 518 252Go Local Middlewich is your essential guide to businesses service, community and what’s on. It is delivered 10 times a year to over 7,000 Homes and businesses in Middlewich for free.Find out more about why advertising in Go Local and our sister publications could do for your business.Did you know that over 46% of residents (over 18) in Middlewich do not use Facebook, with Go Local you can reach all of our community. (source ONS & Facebook data)DPB Will Writing Services are a Middlewich basedprofessional Will Writing & Estate Planning company. · A free consultation at a convenient time & location ( meeting can be done at home or via Zoom/Teams)· Creation of legally binding bespoke Wills· Estate Planning · Advice on how to protect your assets & leave a legacy· Creation of Lasting Powers of Attorney· Business Protection· Probate assistanceDPB Will Writing ServicesProtecting your futureWithout a Will or any Estate Planning children can disinherited & estates lost.Call Dave Burgessfor a FREE consultationWHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAYT: 01606 624593 | M: 07961 219138dave@dpbwillwritingservice.co.ukwww.dpbwills.co.ukProfessional ﬂoor sanding services Sanding | Sealing | Stains | LaquersCall 07963 326 349 for a free no obligation quotewww.againshegrainﬂooring.co.ukstua@againshegrainﬂooring.co.ukServicing and Repairs · Diagnoscs · MOT Tesng · Tyres · Exhausts · Brakes Vehicle Servicing & Repairs ·Your friendly, local, reliable garage www.tnsautos.co.uk With over 19 years’ experience, we have the rightspecialist knowledge to provide you withALL your motoring needs. Welcome & Contents01477 518 252 • golocalmiddlewich.comfor advertising information www.archpublications.comKa x Love paper, please recycle after readingSpring is ﬁnally here and this month we celebrate St. David's Day, St. Patrick's Day, World Book Day and at the end of the month British Summer Time begins. March always feels like a time of renewal, when the days start to get warmer, and we feel more inclined to venture outside after our enforced Winter hibernation.In this edition we have a special article about World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, written by Down Syndrome Cheshire, who a wonderful friend of mine Julie is the Chair – she is also the mum of Josh who has Down Syndrome and she is an inspiration to me. And with mothers in mind…don’t forget Mothers Day on the 27th!I would also like to send my regards to Jane Barker and Reg Jackson who are both retiring this month, good luck and all the best for the future.Another date of note I was intrigued to learn about is March 9th, which is “Made in UK Day". Founded in 2011, this is a day when we’re being encouraged to celebrate UK manufacturing by buying something made in the UK and sharing it using the hashtag #madeinukday. The organisers say that if everyone bought just one item made in the UK worth £20 it would be worth £1.3 billion in revenue! You can ﬁnd out more by visiting www.makeitbritish.co.uk, plus if you’re a UK business owner there are free resources to download.That just leaves room for a reminder that the clocks go forward on 27th March. Whatever this month has in store for you, please take care. Until next time...Remember to tell our advertisers you found them in Go LocalGo Local Middlewich is part of

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5DPB Will Writing Services are a Middlewich basedprofessional Will Writing & Estate Planning company. · A free consultation at a convenient time & location ( meeting can be done at home or via Zoom/Teams)· Creation of legally binding bespoke Wills· Estate Planning · Advice on how to protect your assets & leave a legacy· Creation of Lasting Powers of Attorney· Business Protection· Probate assistanceDPB Will Writing ServicesProtecting your futureWithout a Will or any Estate Planning children can disinherited & estates lost.Call Dave Burgessfor a FREE consultationWHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAYT: 01606 624593 | M: 07961 219138dave@dpbwillwritingservice.co.ukwww.dpbwills.co.ukProfessional ﬂoor sanding services Sanding | Sealing | Stains | LaquersCall 07963 326 349 for a free no obligation quotewww.againshegrainﬂooring.co.ukstua@againshegrainﬂooring.co.ukServicing and Repairs · Diagnoscs · MOT Tesng · Tyres · Exhausts · Brakes Vehicle Servicing & Repairs ·Your friendly, local, reliable garage www.tnsautos.co.uk With over 19 years’ experience, we have the rightspecialist knowledge to provide you withALL your motoring needs.

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8Te chnology...We all know we need antivirus software, right? And it is an expensive business for AV vendors to keep their software up-to-date, so we should expect to pay for it, right?On the other hand, the vendors have to compete not only with each other, including free offerings. The result can be some underhand tactics to get you to pay up. A situation that made one journalist question whether some AV products weren’t as bad as the stuff they are supposed to guard against. (They are not: you don’t want a real virus, believe me, but there’s a point there.) Last week I came across a customer who had paid £70 for a year’s coverage for 10 computers (she owned one), plus extra for VPN, which she didn’t need. A quick word with me could have saved her £100.So what do I recommend for you? Do you need to pay anything? Firstly, Microsoft Defender is built into Windows and has improved to the point where it is not bad. It switches on automatically if there is no other AV installed, so you are never completely unprotected. The trouble is, it is not very comprehensive and can be confusing, so I still recommend third-party AV.TIP: Go into the AV program’s settings and turn off all the ads, offers etc. you can.Free AV acts as advertising for the paid-for programs. In many cases the AV engines are the same. What they tend to do is lack the extra protection such as screening websites before you visit them. And the pop-up messages urging you to upgrade can be pretty distracting – though paying up doesn’t necessarily stop them trying to foist other options onto you too. If you don’t want to pay a penny, go for Avast (avast.com) and studiously ignore the upgrade messages.My number one tip is: buy from Amazon. If you respond to an in-program renewal or upgrade message, you pay full price. Just buy licences for the devices (PCs, laptops, tablets, phones) you possess. E.g. for ﬁve devices, buy a 5-licence package. My top tips:• F-Secure Safe £18.90 – 1 PC, 1 yr (pcpro.link/322safe)• Kaspersky Internet Security £10.90 – 1 PC, 1yr (pcpro.link/322kasp)• Bitdefender Internet Security 2022 £14.99 – 3 PCs, 1yr (pcpro.link/322bit)Other licence lengths, number of devices, are available.Do I need a VPN?A VPN (Virtual Private Network) encrypts the entirety of your Internet trafﬁc and disguises your location. If you use a laptop in a public location, you need one. If not – well, if you live somewhere like China and are an anti-government activist, then yes. Otherwise ignore the messages saying your IP address can be seen by others.Bitdefender FreeIf you didn’t get the message, this expired in the new year. I have installed it in the past on customers’ machines. Get one of the above, uninstall BD Free and install its replacement.Andrew goggleboxtech.ukUP TO £1,000 DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION†5.4% APR REPRESENTATIVE*£199 SERVICE PLAN^3 YEARS’ ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEDRIVEN BY SOMETHING DIFFERENTTHE ALL-NEW ŠKODA FABIA*At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle.With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Ordered by 31 March 2022 from participating retailers. †£750 on Colour Edition. £1,000 on all other FABIA models. Excludes MY21 FABIA. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other finance offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication 01/2022. ^Service Plan covers first 2 consecutive services limited to 1 x Oil Service and 1 x Oil and Inspection Service with Pollen Filter. Freepost ŠKODA Financial Services.Barlow Motors Limited is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Barlow Motors Limited to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders.Ofcial fuel consumption WLTP for the ŠKODA FABIA range in mpg (litres/100km): Combined 55.4 (5.1) to 47.1 (6.0). WLTP CO combined emissions for the ŠKODA FABIA range are 114 to 137 g/km.Figures shown are for comparability purposes only compare fuel consumption and CO ﬁgures with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. These ﬁgures may not reﬂect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories ﬁtted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. Data correct at January 2022. Figures quoted are for a range of conﬁgurations and are subject to change due to ongoing approvals/changes. Please consult your retailer for further information.Barlow Motors ŠKODA CreweL Weston Road, Crewe CW1 5XN T 01270 584669 W www.barlowmotors.co.uk/

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9UP TO £1,000 DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION†5.4% APR REPRESENTATIVE*£199 SERVICE PLAN^3 YEARS’ ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEDRIVEN BY SOMETHING DIFFERENTTHE ALL-NEW ŠKODA FABIA*At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle.With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Ordered by 31 March 2022 from participating retailers. †£750 on Colour Edition. £1,000 on all other FABIA models. Excludes MY21 FABIA. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other finance offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication 01/2022. ^Service Plan covers first 2 consecutive services limited to 1 x Oil Service and 1 x Oil and Inspection Service with Pollen Filter. Freepost ŠKODA Financial Services.Barlow Motors Limited is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Barlow Motors Limited to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders.Ofcial fuel consumption WLTP for the ŠKODA FABIA range in mpg (litres/100km): Combined 55.4 (5.1) to 47.1 (6.0). WLTP CO combined emissions for the ŠKODA FABIA range are 114 to 137 g/km.Figures shown are for comparability purposes only compare fuel consumption and CO ﬁgures with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. These ﬁgures may not reﬂect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories ﬁtted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. Data correct at January 2022. Figures quoted are for a range of conﬁgurations and are subject to change due to ongoing approvals/changes. Please consult your retailer for further information.Barlow Motors ŠKODA CreweL Weston Road, Crewe CW1 5XN T 01270 584669 W www.barlowmotors.co.uk/

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12We all know about tower bells, tolling out across the countryside. Not so many of us are acquainted with their smaller, older cousins, the hand bells. Perhaps the main advantage of hand bell ringing is the playing of tunes, which is well nigh impossible with the big bells. Paradoxically, the St. Michael and All Angels Ringing Team (SMAART) was formed as a result of a demonstration in 1999 to the local Mothers’ Union by George Bailey, then a tower bell ringer and choir master at St. Michael and All Angels church, Middlewich. His demonstration provoked interest amongst the members, resulting in a team being formed. With help from a neighbouring, established team SMAART developed steadily and started to give performances in all sorts of venues, including Tatton Park, Little Moreton Hall, for various community groups, care homes and even in the foyers of Asda in Winsford and Tesco in Middlewich.Happily no musical knowledge is required, just the ability to count to six, eight and even up to nine! Sometimes this proves more challenging than you might expect and practices are always punctuated by peals of laughter! We are always pleased to welcome new members to our friendly and enthusiastic team and like nothing more than to share our love of hand bells. We meet each Monday evening from 7pm.As mentioned above, hand bells have been around for a very long time and certainly existed during the Roman Empire. However, it was not until they had moved into the church that they became associated with music making, perhaps as a simple accompaniment to chants. By the 19th century tune ringing was well established, with large teams and hundreds of bells entering prestigious competitions. Unfortunately, this declined during the ﬁ rst half of the 20th century, but since the 1960s there has been a distinct revival, with over 1700 teams registered with the Hand bell Ringers of Great Britain and many more around the world.Over the years we have expanded our range of bells to cover almost three octaves, and have also invested in hand chimes, belleplates and mallets to provide a bit of diversity. As you might expect, after more than 20 years we have an extensive catalogue of music, ranging from classical to folk songs, hymns, carols and much more.We have at last resumed our regular practices at Willowmere in Middlewich and are looking forward to playing for an audience again. If you are interested in ﬁ nding out more about us, or joining us, or if you wish to see if we can play for you, please contact Chris Overton on 01606 215124. We also have a website: www.middlewichhandbells.co.uk.St. Michael and All Angels Ringing Team (SMAART)Community matters...

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World Down Syndrome Day is nearly upon us, and plans are underway for residents, schools, businesses and community groups to celebrate by raising awareness and funds throughout the county. The campaign, led in our region by the charity Down Syndrome Cheshire, is marked annually on 21st March which signiﬁes the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes the learning disability.Down Syndrome Cheshire was originally set up in 2007 by a group of local mums who all had babies with the syndrome and wanted them to thrive and grow to live the life they choose. In the early days the small group met to support one another and share advice and information. Those babies are now teenagers, and the charity has continued to develop to support in the region of 270 families in and around Cheshire by providing information, advice, education advocacy, speech and language therapy, family support, sport, activities and training. The charity has won numerous awards and was most recently named as Charity Group of the Year 2022 at the Community ReAwards. Julie Duff whose son Josh has Down’s syndrome, is Chair of the charity. She encourages families to get in touch for the ﬁrst time, “We’ve been through that journey, we’ve walked in their shoes, and we can really take a lot of the fear out of some of the emotions that they might be feeling if they have or are expecting a child with Down syndrome.”Following years of not being able to fundraise due to the pandemic, the charity has big plans for World Down Syndrome Day 2022. Businesses, community groups and individuals are being asked to fundraise by wearing colourful socks, ﬁlling a sock with loose change to donate or by taking part in a sponsored Tri-Challenge to tackle three different sponsored activities to clock up the magic number 21. Challenge ideas include walking 5k, running 5k and cycling 11k to clock up 21k or doing 5 star jumps, 5 burpees and 11 squats combining a total of 21 moves. Down Syndrome Cheshire CEO Lawrence Caygill explains, “The reason why our fundraising campaign is focused on the number 21 and colourful socks is because people living with Down’s syndrome have three copies of chromosome 21 and chromosomes look like socks!”All of the money raised will be spent on the charity’s work to support people who have Down’s syndrome in Cheshire.Sock it to them!

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18 Come & visit our friendly nursery! We pride ourselves on the quality and freshness of our plant material and the Best Blooming Baskets in Cheshire. Four Oaks Direct, Farm Lane, Lower Withington, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire Sk11 9DU Tel: 01477 571522 Website: www.fouroaks-direct.co.uk Open 7 Days a Week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Weekends and Bank Holidays 10am to 4pm WWee aarree nnooww ttaakkiinngg oorrddeerrss ffoorr ssuummmmeerr bbaasskkeettss mmaaddee ttoo yyoouurr ccoolloouurr sscchheemmee.. WWee wwiillll aallssoo rreeffiillll yyoouurr oowwnn bbaasskkeettss aanndd ppllaanntteerrss. Opening soon at Lowes Farm Shop Moss Lane Byley CW10 9NG our new retail outlet. Where we will be stocking all of your favourite bedding & Basket plants as well as a wide range of shrubs, baskets & planters. COME & VISIT OUR FRIENDLY NURSERY!We pride ourselves on the quality & freshness of our plant material & the Best Blooming Baskets in Cheshire.Order your Summer Baskets now to avoid disappointment.A wide range of Basket and Bedding plants, Sweet Peas,Vegetable & Tomato plants, Perennials, plus a range of ower and vegetable seeds as well as a wide range of trees & shrubs.Lowes Farm Shop, Moss Lane, Byley CW10 0NGt: 07392 019575Stocking all your favourite bedding & basket plants as wellas a wide range of shrubs, baskets & planters.Tel: 01477 571522www.four-direct.co.ukOpen 7 days a week,Monday to Friday 9am to 5pmWeekends & Bank Holidays 10am to 4pmFour Oaks Direct, Farm Lane, Lower Withington, SK11 9DUR LEWIS BUILDING & MAINTENANCEDecorating Painting Laminate Flooring TilingBrickwork/ExtensionsWall RemovalsGarden MaintenanceFencesPlasteringJoineryDoor HangingAlterations Call Ryan 07713912448Facebook: ryanlewisbuild R LEWIS BUILDING & MAINTENANCEDecorating Painting Laminate Flooring TilingBrickwork/ExtensionsWall RemovalsGarden MaintenanceFencesPlasteringJoineryDoor HangingAlterations Call Ryan 07713912448Facebook: ryanlewisbuild R LEWIS BUILDING & MAINTENANCEDecorating Painting Laminate Flooring TilingBrickwork/ExtensionsWall RemovalsGarden MaintenanceFencesPlasteringJoineryDoor HangingAlterations Call Ryan 07713912448Facebook: ryanlewisbuild R LEWIS BUILDING & MAINTENANCEDecorating Painting Laminate Flooring TilingBrickwork/ExtensionsWall RemovalsGarden MaintenanceFencesPlasteringJoineryDoor HangingAlterations Call Ryan 07713912448Facebook: ryanlewisbuild R LEWIS BUILDING & MAINTENANCEDecorating Painting Laminate Flooring TilingBrickwork/ExtensionsWall RemovalsGarden MaintenanceFencesPlasteringJoineryDoor HangingAlterations Call Ryan 07713912448Facebook: ryanlewisbuild

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24wheeliewheeliewheeliegood fungood fungood fun2020 was not a good year for most businesses. The financial strain of being in and out oflockdown caused so many businesses to close permanently. However, business was boomingin the cycling industry with record bike sales in 2020. With a lot more people working fromhome, only able to go out to exercise, many started taking to outdoor pursuits to stay inshape. Thankfully, we were blessed with a beautiful summer and cycling was an opportunitymany took advantage of to gain some much-needed freedom.Although bike sales went through the roof, it was soon cut short when reduced workforceswere unable to meet demand. Bike components became almost impossible to find and therewas no certainty on delivery dates.With more a more cyclists in and around Middlewich, it seemed like a great opportunity to launch acycling club. To serve the local community andsupport cyclists of all abilities. Whether theywant to cycle competitively, get in shape,or just come along and enjoy the socialrides, everyone's welcome. BeforeMiddlewich Cycling Club, if you wantedto join a local club or group you had totravel to Winsford, Sandbach, orHolmes Chapel to get out on a ride.That could add another 10 milesbefore you even start your ride.Why Join?Why Join?Why Join?Meet new friends, indulge yourcycling hobby, and represent the clubwearing our branded clothing.Sponsor discounts - ask the club for details!Get a discount with our partners, like 10% off at The Little Lock Café in Middlewich.

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25Ready to join? Scan the QRReady to join? Scan the QRcode below, you'll find details ofcode below, you'll find details of membership fees and extra infomembership fees and extra infoon the website. on the website. You can alsoYou can alsoemail us onemail us on contact@middlewichcyclingclub.orgcontact@middlewichcyclingclub.orghow tohow tohow tojoinjoinjoinSince our launch in April 2021, we’ve grown from 1 to 18 members. Now that winter is almostover and better weather is approaching, we look forward to seeing more cyclists comingforward and getting involved.Weekly clubs run every Sunday at 8:30 am from The Kings Lock. We typically ride between30 and 50 miles, with a café stop along the way.Whether you just want to join because of the social aspect, want to get into shape, or learnthe different cycling routes, we know them all and we want to share them with you.’’’’’ ’It doesn’t matter whether you are a complete novice or experienced cyclist. We’re looking torun three groups.Group 1 – Our existing 30-50 mile weekly rides, averaging 15-18 mph, with a café stop.Group 2 – 20-35 mile weekly rides averaging 12-15 mph, with café stop.Group 3 – 20-30 miles evening ride 18-22 mph average speed.We just need a few more novice cyclists to come forward and we’ll have enough members torun a Group 2 ride.Run weekly club rides for both Group 1 and Group 2.Run our own cycle event that is an open eventfor the public.Organise spinning classes – to providea safe environment for those whoare looking to keep in shape.

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26I’ve been taking a look back at the Middlewich of 1970 and ﬁnding out that, as the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.1970, announced UDC Chairman Wilfrid Faulkner, was to be ‘A Year of Progress’. The Civic Hall had opened the previous September (on my 17th birthday, to be precise), and the town was looking forward to the opening of a new ﬁre station and a new County Library.Interestingly, the site originally chosen for the library was behind the council ofﬁces on what is now the ‘Civic Centre’.The Council was much taken with the idea of building - wait for it - a swimming pool, and included a sum of £2000 in the provisional estimates for spending that year.More mundanely, the General purposes Committee placed an order for two gross of galvanised dustbins at 36 shillings each, for resale to the public at £2 each.In May Councillor Harry Dale took over as UDC Chairman at the age of 59. Middlewich, he said, echoing his predecessor’s brave words, was ‘On the Brink of Great Things’.Which didn’t prevent Middlewich life from continuing as normal.In June a ‘rampaging gang’ broke windows in the Council ofﬁces and, on another occasion, notices were taken from doors on the ground ﬂoor. Council ofﬁcials reacted in their usual laid-back fashion. Surveyor Donald Stubbs took it all in his stride: ‘It looks as though we will have to paint notices on the doors,’ he said.‘Mac’ Telfer raised the subject of a Swimming Pool again in July and said that councils in some areas were able to provide pools at a very low cost by ‘joint community action’. A ﬁgure of only £9000 was quoted. The council referred Mr Telfer to the Swimming Baths Sub-Committee.The Fire Station ﬁnally opened at 14:13 on the 4th August 1970 and had its ﬁrst call out at 14.15, just two minutes later.The council was much aggravated by motorists who insisted on parking on the new ﬁre station access road, ‘Civic Way’. Councillor Faulkner asked, ‘what use is there in the town having a ﬁre station if we can’t get the ﬁre engine out?’.Councillors always get to the nub of the matter.I’m grateful to the late Albert Appleton and Bill Ward for some of the information in this article.Dave RobertsMiddlewich MemoriesMiddlewich Fire Station Open Day 2018

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281st March is a tasty date in this year’s list of festivals. Does it ring any bells? Well, it might. More silence, or at least a softer soundscape, was formerly the norm, even though Middlewich had its rowdy annual fairs, thronged weekly markets, and not-so-occasional public nuisance. Peals from bell towers acted as a clock to regulate citizens’ lives. The tower at Middlewich’s parish church was erected around 1500. By the middle of the 16th century St Michael’s already had a peal of four bells. By 1711 there were six. Besides chiming for services there were other reminders. A curfew bell meant time to cover ﬁres (from the French ‘couvre-feu’) and go to bed. Passing bells sounded when it was time for the soul to move on.And the ﬁrst day of March 2022? It marks Shrove Tuesday. In the Christian calendar this begins the observance of Lent, the lean season leading up to Easter. Fasting was encouraged, for the practical reason that little fresh food was available by the very end of winter. As a ﬁnal celebratory gesture before the sacriﬁce, all eggs and fats were to be used up. Hence, the custom of pancakes. In the same spirit, but with vastly different connotations, the word ‘carnival’ possibly arose from/a Latin term meaning ‘farewell to meat’. The French carnival of Mardi Gras is a joyful excuse to have fun before the fast. It translates, somewhat less glamorously, as ‘Fat Tuesday’.And this is where the appealingly named ‘Pancake Bell’ came in. Rung each year at around 11 a.m. or in some areas noon, it signiﬁed the hour to shut up shop for the pre-Lenten holiday - whilst housewives cooked pancakes. By the time confessions had been heard in church those ﬂoury feasts would be ready to enjoy. This quirky, but sensible, tradition lasted in many places well into the 20th century. Scarborough continued it into the 21st.Besides church bells, also ringing came the burly bringer of news, catching attention with a handbell. A conduit for ofﬁcial and occasional royal proclamations, town criers had plenty to say that the timekeeping bells could not. In fact, this ofﬁce-bearer’s functions were quite diverse. If need be, he might make a handy strongman to assist in law and order. And as for ‘oh yea, oh yea’, like many words this is an English version of old French oyez meaning ‘listen, everyone’.Although unlikely to hear that appetising Pancake Bell, quite likely many of us will be ‘dutiful’ and use up those last ingredients.Julie Elizabeth SmalleyMiddlewich’s heritageEasy pancakesIngredients100g plain ﬂour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk1 tbsp sunﬂower or vegetable oil, plus a little extra for frying. Lemon wedges to serve & caster sugar to serve (optional)MethodStep 1 - Put 100g plain ﬂour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk, 1 tbsp sunﬂower or vegetable oil and a pinch of salt into a bowl or large jug, then whisk to a smooth batter.Step 2 - Set aside for 30 mins to rest if you have time, or start cooking straight away.Step 3 - Set a medium frying pan or crêpe pan over a medium heat and carefully wipe it with some oiled kitchen paper.Step 4 - When hot, cook your pancakes for 1 min on each side until golden, keeping them warm in a low oven as you go.Step 5 - Serve with lemon wedges and caster sugar, or your favourite ﬁlling.

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30GOOD NEWS!!!It is with great pleasure that we can announce that our campaign to help Middlewich Community Centre’s Secretary Reg Jackson retire has been successful!Reg has volunteered in this position for many years, giving up his time to make sure the Community Centre was able to function smoothly for the residents of Middlewich.I would like to thank him for all he has done for Middlewich and I hope he finds sometime to relax and enjoy his retirement.I would also like to welcome Anne Price who has stepped up and volunteered in the role.She can be contacted on: 07525 129632Anne_price@yahoo.comPlease be gentle on her as she picks up the reigns!It is these wonderful volunteers who keep our community special and I am sure Anne will do a fantastic job.Katy, The Go LocalCrosswordSolution available on page 461 2 3 4 5 6 789 1011 1213 14 151617 18 1920 2122 23Across1 - A magical quality (8)5 - Effigy (4)9 - Snail (anag) (5)10 - Accommodation (7)11 - Dispensers (7)12 - The entire scale (5)13 - Make certain of (6)14 - Expedition to see animals (6)17 - Name of a book (5)19 - Departing (7)20 - Stands about idly (7)21 - Later (5)22 - Hindu spiritual discipline (4)23 - Battered (8)Down1 - Mawkishly (13)2 - Assumed identities (7)3 - Dispirited (12)4 - Metamorphic rock (6)6 - Belief in a creator (5)7 - Given to thievery (5-8)8 - Electronic security device (7,5)15 - Pilot (7)16 - State of matter (6)18 - Joining together with cord (5)Across1 - A magical quality (8) 5 - Efﬁgy (4)9 - Snail (anag) (5)10- Accommodation (7)11 - Dispensers (7)12 - The entire scale (5)13 - Make certain of (6)14 - Expedition to see animals (6) 17 - Name of a book (5)19 - Departing (7)20 - Stands about idly (7)21 - Later (5)22 - Hindu spiritual discipline (4) 23 - Battered (8)Down1 - Mawkishly (13)2 - Assumed identities (7)3 - Dispirited (12)4 - Metamorphic rock (6)6 - Belief in a creator (5)7 - Given to thievery (5-8)8 - Electronic security device (7,5) 15 - Pilot (7)16 - State of matter (6)18 - Joining together with cord (5)

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32As a company director or business owner, there are many responsibilities, some regulatory and some legal. One that rarely gets any consideration but is of great importance is what would happen to the company should the inevitable happen and you pass away (the word inevitable is used purposely because we will all pass away, we just don’t know when) or potentially even worse for the business, what would happen if a co-director/owner were to pass away. As an employer, there are further legal responsibilities but also having staff there is a moral responsibility to ensure they are paid and for that to be possible the business must be able to continue and produce a ﬁnancial return for staff wages, directors/owners dividends/wages, reinvestment and investors. So when relaxing tonight with your family, ask yourself these 3 questions. 1. What thought and plans have you got for your role, the affect on the running of the company, shares in the company, if you were to pass away tomorrow? 2. What thought and plans have you got should your business partner or a co-director pass away overnight? i.e what would happen to their shares3. What though and plans have you got should you, or your family or fellow director were to lose mental capacity? With these questions in mind, let’s look at a case study... Andrew and Brian run a successful building business, unfortunately Andrew fell off his bike and suffered severe head injuries which initially resulted in loss of mental capacity. Ordinarily, in this situation bank accounts would be frozen including those in joint names. Imagine Brian trying to continue running the business whilst he cannot again access to the business bank accounts so he cannot pay suppliers, subcontractors, employees, the company’s creditors or even Brian’s wages. Similarly, Andrew’s family would equally have suffered not been able to get access to his bank accounts to pay household bills but also have no control over the treatment Andrew was receiving. But what unlike many other business Andrew and Brian had planned for the future so they had arranged Lasting Powers of Attorney.So with Andrew having lost capacity, he had appointed both his business partner and accountant as his attorney’s to continue with his responsibilities within the business, they had also taken prudent ﬁnancial advice which along with the Lasting Powers of Attorney allowed the business to continue. Equally, by planning ahead it had allowed Andrew to appoint his spouse and children (aged over 18) to look after his personal ﬁnances and to direct the medical professions on what care he wanted and what his wishes were. Again with prudent ﬁnancial advice and the Lasting Powers of Attorney Andrew’s family had one less thing to worry about. If instead, Andrew had passed away, without any planning it would have been a nightmare situation for both Andrew’s family and for Brian. Now consider if Andrew were going through a divorce, his soon to be ex-spouse would have received his estate including his share of the business. Andrew’s ex-spouse could now elect to get involved in the business, do nothing but take their portion of the proﬁts or even look to sell their portion of the business to a competitor. Again, Andrew and Brian had plans within his Will, so upon Andrew’s passing his part of the business and/or shares got passed to Brian and with ﬁnancial planning Andrew’s loved ones and not his spouse received the estate in line with Andrew’s wishes. Also by having plans in place it gives peace of mind both to directors/owners, shareholders and other ﬁnancial institutions who have an interest in the company. PLANS like these mean business can continue, employees can keep their jobs and businesses can ﬂourish.David Burgess, DPB Will Writing ServicesWills & Business...

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36Imagine being able to access important community services to get information on employment, training, health and wellbeing – in Middlewich twice a month, without having to catch a bus to Crewe or get a lift. Somewhere simple to get to, whatever your age and whether you have a job or not. Somewhere to go if you just need some advice and there are lots of organisations all in one place…Well, imagine no more because this has become a reality. It is the idea of the lovely Nicky from the Middlewich District Foodbank and the work of Lucie Ferneyhough, Cheshire East Councils Community Development Ofﬁcer.Middlewich Hub is part of SMASH, which stands for ‘Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington’, and from March twice a month in the Methodist Church, Booth Lane, there will be drop-in sessions for residents to attend for advice, support and a cup of tea.Lucie has so far enlisted 16 organisations to be involved, and more are signing up all the time – these include Middlewich Town Council, DWP, Citizens Advice Cheshire East, NHS, Social Prescribers, Everybody Sport and Recreation, Family Services, Foodbank, One You, ANSA and Employment Projects. The location of the Methodist Church has been chosen due to it being on the edge of the Cledford estate, which has the highest levels of deprivation in Middlewich. The idea of having the Hub here is so those that need it most can access it easily and will not require public transport or a car to get there.This new and exciting hub is still very much in the early stages, and the ﬁrst sessions are planned for March. The plan is to split the organisations into two groups: Health and Wellbeing and Employment, Education, Training and Beneﬁts. We will hold two sessions per month on a Wednesday, and we will alternate between the morning and afternoon. The absolute aim of the Hub is to support the residents of our community. Even if you think this might not be for you, is there someone you know who would beneﬁt from coming along? They may be a new mum or dad feeling isolated, or perhaps they’re struggling to manage or understand the current increase in cost of living. Maybe they need money management advice, maybe they are at a junction in their career, or maybe they are elderly and feeling lonely. Tell them about the Hub, where there will be a friendly face and they can ﬁnd out what help and support is available.KatyGo Local meets...Wednesday 9th March Health & Wellbeing 9.15am – 10.30amWednesday 23rd March Employment & Education 1.15pm –2.30pmWednesday 20th April Health & Wellbeing 1.15pm – 2.30pmWednesday 27th April Employment & Education 9.15am - 10.30amWednesday 11th May Health & Wellbeing 9.15am - 10.30amWednesday 25th May Employment & Education 1.15pm – 2.30pmMiddlewich Methodist Church, Booth LaneSESSION DATES

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46AccountingKingswood Bookkeeping 6Taylor & Co Accountants 44Aerials, Satellite, TV & InternetGoggleboxTech 31H&D Satellite & Aerial Services 15Bike MaintenanceBike Bench 11Blinds, Curtains & Soft FurnishingsHillarys Blinds 20Buildings, Maintenance & DevelopmentAM Skip Hire 44Ground Up Property Development 20Horton Building Plastics 6Munroe Rooﬁng 23Ryan Lewis Building & Maintenance 18Shakeshaft-Jones 23Business ServicesNCS HR 34Carpets & Flooring Fitter & CleaningAgainst The Grain Flooring 5Middlewich Carpets & Flooring 38The Carpet Unit 37The Rug Hut 18CleaningJP Domestic Cleaning 22Justina Cleaning Services 34Community, Education, Classes & ClubsHolmes Chapel Comprehensive 35Kumon Northwich Maths & English Study 27Middlewich High School 7Crafts, Gifts & RetailLowes Farm 21Decorators & Interior DesignT. A P. S & Co Decorator 17ElectriciansHamilton Electrical Services 33Estate Agents & PropertyCoulby Conduct 18Fireplaces, Stoves & Chimney SweepAndrew G Hemmings 14Food & DrinkShorrocks Dairy 10Garages, Sheds & Garden BuildingsGarolla 37Labradoors North West 2GardeningAJC Landscapes 41BLH garden services 19Chartley Tree Services 15Four Oaks 18LawnHopper South Cheshire 14OJT Tree Services 29PLG Lawn Care 23Sandbach Mowers & Repairs 17Tree Work Crewe 38Health & FitnessClinical Reﬂexology by Nicola Jane 31Gina at Carpe Diem 10Middlewich Cycle Club 1, 24-25Samantha J Hatton 27Slimming World 20Zero 44 33Holidays & TravelBarmouth Bay Caravan 6Kitchens, Bedrooms & BathroomsCheshire Bathroom Fitter 31Howdens 39M6 Bed Warehouse 47ROK Plumbing Supplies Limited 41Total Bathrooms Cheshire 44Legal & Financial ServicesBlain Boland & Co. 3Carter and Co 48DPB Will Writing Services 5Family Legal 19Sanctuary Tax & Trust 13Leisure & LessonsThe Collin School for Dance 27LocksmithsLockforce Mid & South Cheshire 37Motoring, MOT & Vehicle SalesArlington Brooke Motors 34Skoda Barlow Motors Crewe 9TNS Autos 5Townbridge Motors Limited 45Opticians & Hearing AidsCATs Optician 30Jane Barker Opticians 38Plumbing, Heating & Boiler ServicesCenturion 11JAC Plumbing 15Streamﬂow 22PrintersGinger Graphics 22NMC Design+Print 17Removal Services & Household ClearanceMonster Junk 14SecurityHomeguard Intruder Alarms 11Sewing, Dressmaking & AlterationsGladys Booth Dressmaking 19StorageDan The Van & Unicorn Storage 33Windows, Doors & ConservatoriesGlen Moody 34Holmes Chapel Windows & Rooﬂine 10Remember to tell our advertisers you found them in Go LocalCrossword solutionAll adverts are printed in good faith. Whilst all reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this magazine, the publishers also accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of statements and opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers, for any loss arising from non-publication of any advertisements for the contents of the advert the services provided by the advertisers or for any errors or omissions in either the editorials or the advertisement published.S T A R D U S T I D O LE L I C B E IN A I L S H O U S I N GT A H I R S HI S S U E R S G A M U TM E A T L FE N S U R E S A F A R IN T P R V NT I T L E L E A V I N GA Y N A L A EL O I T E R S A F T E RL N D M R O EY O G A H A M M E R E DReady reference

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