HALL EXTENSION
I have mentioned several times over the last twelve months or so about the possibility of an extension to the Village Hall. We have had a number of ideas put forward. Some of them have been impractical, like the all-weather football pitch, that would have had a large fence all round it to protect the neighbouring property. Some of them we have considered and developed and talked around, and then decided to drop because we felt that there is not sufficient demand.
Into this last category goes the second large room in the hall, which could be used to play badminton in. This was one of the first driving forces on which the hall extension was based. But it is now felt that there is not enough demand to warrant going ahead with it. The number of groups pushing to use a new room roughly the size of the present main hall, has not been significant and, as a result, the idea of this extra room has been dropped.
This is the view of the team which is considering options to develop the Village Hall. It has met regularly every month or so for more than a year, and in that time has considered and evaluated many different possibilities for the Hall. The process was helped considerably in the initial stages by the ideas and plans put forward by a professional architect. These plans were worked on, and added to, many times to create the options considered by the team.
This architect has recently been approached again to provide some fresh thoughts, after the team felt it was not happy at the way things were going. The new plans will be discussed carefully over the coming months, and as the thought processes start to consolidate, the developments will be presented through the Marigold. Watch this space!
VILLAGE QUIZ
We will be holding the Annual Village Quiz as usual next year in the Village Hall on Saturday 31 March in its regular slot, and an excellent occasion I'm sure it will be. It starts at 7.45 p.m.
Al Christmas, our quiz master, will no doubt baffle us all with some tricky questions and there will be the same top quality supper. Put all this with some excellent company and some good quality wine and beer, and you have the recipe for a very pleasant night.
If you want to grab five friends to make up a team of six, then come along and join us. Tickets are available from Viv on 300678.
BOOKING SECRETARY
The Village Hall booking arrangements will be changing as a result of a change in the Hall Booking Secretary. We say thanks to Judith Gilmour, who is retiring as Secretary, and welcome to Ruth Hughes, who is to take over from her.
Judith has been Booking Secretary for the last couple of years and took over when the Hall was in danger of closing after it went without a Secretary for a time. Judith stepped in at a difficult time, and we are very grateful to her for the job she has done for the Hall, for the Community Association and for the village since then.
Ruth is to take over as Booking Secretary and can be contacted between Monday and Thursday for bookings, by telephone on 300185. Booking Request Forms are available from the Village Hall, or from Ruth, and should be dropped in to 47 Oaklands when they have been completed.
Derek Hughes
We Wish you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
Have you visited Guilden Sutton yet ?
Your village now has a web site running at :- www.guildensutton.org.uk Parish Councillor, Danny Fisher, has devised and maintains the site, which has a wealth of information and photographs relating to Guilden Sutton.
If your organisation would like to be included Danny would be pleased to hear from you on 301398.
Clubs and Societies
Guilden Sutton Players
The Players are currently recovering from their frantic week of performances. This time it was the comedy, "Allo, Allo", by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, for which several new members have joined us. All the well -known characters from the T.V series were in the play, (although they may not have resembled them physically) along with the typical visual gags and innuendo we have come to expect from these writers! It was hard work, but enormous fun. Thanks to all those who helped.
With batteries recharged, we will soon be reconvening in order to plan our next production, as yet undecided, which will run from Wednesday 16th May to Saturday 19th May. If you are interested in joining us (in any capacity) please contact Robin Norrie, our Chairman, on Chester 332595, or secretary Anne Albany, on Chester 851054.
Anna Morris
1st Guilden Sutton Cubs
Cubs is open to boys and girls aged 8 - 101/2 years. We meet every Monday during School Term in the School Hall from 6.30 - 8.00 pm.
There are vacancies from January 2001 for children who live in Guilden Sutton and have just turned 8 years of age. If you would like your child to join please contact me.
Philippa Wood (Akela) tel: 300718
Indoor Bowls Club
We meet every Friday in the Village Hall each Friday from 8.00 to 10.00 pm.
All equipment is provided, so why not give it a try ? Newcomers always welcome
Prim Whitehouse, tel: 301177.
Cestrian Art Group
The Art Group held an exhibition of their "art" work at All Saints Church Hall, Hoole, in October. We had an ideal day weather wise, also from a selling point of view. We plan to hold another one early next year.
In November we had a very successful water colour workshop when Heather Parry-Young demonstrated "Snow Scenes" and the Royal Oak was the venue for our Christmas Dinner.
Our weekly meetings are held each Wednesday between 2.00 and 8.00 pm at St John's Church Hall, Guilden Sutton, when we will welcome anyone interested in becoming a member of our group. The last session of the year is on 13th December and we meet again on 10th January for the next 10 week period.
Marjorie Lowe, tel: 327558
Parent and Toddler Group
The Parent & Toddler Group meet every Tuesday Morning (in term time) 10.30 am - 12.00 noon in the village hall. We have lots of toys and equipment suitable for ages ranging from birth to school age. We also have a craft table, which the parents seem to enjoy as much as the children!
We enjoy lots of social events throughout the year. In the summer we went to Gulliver's World and Greenacres Farm.
Mums have enjoyed many nights out and we are looking forward to our Christmas meal at the Bird in Hand on 16th December.
The Parent & Toddler Group is a great way to meet people.
Why don't you pop along one week? See you there !!!
Nikki Bailey, tel: 301288
Hall Booking Arrangements
If you would like to book the Village Hall for an event, please contact Ruth Hughes on 300185 Monday - Thursday. Booking request forms are available from the Village Hall, or from Ruth, and should be dropped in to 47 Oaklands when they have been completed.
Guilden Sutton Pre-School
This term the Pre-school has been developing the new approach to planning that we began in the summer - namely taking a well-known book as the inspiration for all our activities over a number of weeks. Hazel and the team have been looking at the book "Handa's Surprise" which tells of a young African girl's attempt to deliver a basket of fruit and how it is "sabotaged" by the local animals. The children have re-enacted the story, made necklaces for Handa, and animal masks etc. etc.
Hazel has also been able to share her experiences in using this new approach as she hosted the October meeting of the West Cheshire PLA in the village hall and shared the file on this, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and the other theme for this term - "Festivals". The children also benefited from a visit by a potter and they were thrilled when he returned a week later with the coil pot they had made collectively. This will be displayed periodically at pre-school.
In November we hosted our popular quiz night and hope to run another one in the spring. December brings the usual Christmas craft activities, many made using items collected by the children over half-term for our "sponsored collect" and festive frolics involving singing, jingling bells and consuming mince pies. (Oh sorry, that's the committee...... )
The children's Christmas party will take place on Wednesday 13th December. Look out for a strange looking chap dressed in red wandering around the village. The children have designed coasters and mouse mats which will make ideal family gifts and will be treasured for years.....
We have several fundraising and social events taking place over the next few months. Next year we are hoping to produce and sell a recipe book containing all our favourite child friendly recipes. If anyone in the village would like to contribute, please pass on your recipe to Pre-school.
The Pre-school is a community group, which thrives and depends on the support of local families. Although it is a validated and OFTSED inspected nursery education provider and is run by a dedicated team of qualified staff and committee members, it is essentially a happy place where each child is valued and welcomed and encouraged to develop at their own pace.
For further information about the pre-school, or for an application form, please contact Anna Morris (Chair)- Tel: 300034, Moira Wright (Secretary) - Tel: 345401 or visit the pre-school any morning and speak to Hazel Crane the Supervisor.
Badminton
The badminton season is now in full swing and the club is enjoying a successful season, however we have a few vacancies for senior members. We .meet every Monday and Tuesday evening at 8.00pm in the Village Hall.
We have accepted several new juniors into the thriving coaching groups.
Alison Cruse, Joanna Henderson and David Armstrong have been successful in transferring into the County Under 17 Squad and they are now playing at Christleton badminton club to gain league and greater playing experience.
We hope to enter juniors in the Schools Tournaments later in the season.
Keith Emerton, tel: 300071
Women's Institute
Our September talk by Betty Manford of Cheshire County Council Trading Standards was very informative and interesting with lots of helpful hints. In October we held our Produce Show which was a great success with a record number of entries and the overall group winners were Pam Harvey - Produce; Anne Jones - Flowers; Jill Beavan - Photographic; Margaret Graham - Handicraft.
Two of our members have celebrated special events this year - Ada & John Jones their Diamond Wedding anniversary and Laura Baxter her 90th Birthday.
Our social events have included an enjoyable and successful Safari Supper and British Food Taster evening. In August we held a coffee morning, the proceeds of which were donated to Claire House Children's Hospice. Their representative explained how the children's hospices provide respite and terminal care, both in the hospice and at home, for children who suffer from conditions which mean they will die before they reach adulthood, and how the house offers ample provision for play and recreational activities as well as space for peace and reflection.
On the 14th November several members represented Guilden Sutton, when the Cheshire Federation cerebrated 80 years, with a service at Chester Cathedral.
Our future events include a Carol Service at the Liverpool Philharmonic, a talk by Mr Cummings on the "History of Bridge Street," and our annual party in January.
We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at St John's Church hall at 7.30pm.Visitors, new members and old members are always welcome. For further information contact Jill Beavan Tel; 301015.
Jill Beavan, tel: 301015.
Association Notices and Events
Sutton Six 10K and Fun Runs
The Sutton Six 10K was held this year on Sunday 24 th September. Compared to last year the weather was kind to us, at least up to the end of the main 10K race. A record number of competitors lined up for the start at 11.00 am outside the old School. First to complete the 6.25 mile course at the Village Hall was Mike Girvan from Warrington AC in 31min 29 secs. Mike is a Veteran runner of some distinction and can always be counted on to put in a good performance. Last year Mike set the course record for all vets under 50 and only narrowly missed the record again this year. Just to emphasise that this is a race for all levels the last runner crossed the line in 69 min 52 secs. It was very nice to see that a growing proportion of runners were not club members, swelling the entry total significantly. I believe that some were running their first race ever with us.
As the last competitors from the main race were coming in, the weather started to deteriorate markedly, just in time for the start of the Fun Run. Fifty youngsters (again up on last year's entry) started off at 12.15pm from Hilltop Road, to complete two laps of Oaklands (about 11/2 miles) before finishing back at the Village Hall. All finishers were given a medal as a token of their achievement. Unfortunately it turned into more of a character building exercise than fun run, as the rain came down like stair rods, and everybody got thoroughly soaked. A creditable 48 people finished the course in spite of the weather.
For the second year Guilden Sutton Cubs/Scouts and mums and dads were out in force inside and outside the Village Hall selling refreshments to runners and their friends before and after the race. Akela (Philippa Wood) said they made about £85 for their funds in the process. The Cubs themselves helped out at the water station at the finish, providing much needed sustenance for tired runners. For the first time the Scouts had set up a barbecue. Just as all the hungry runners returned from their exertions the heavens opened and drove all the potential customers indoors. Ah well, there is always next year! Many thanks to Ian Ford and Duncan Henderson for all their hard work in such appalling conditions.
Thanks go out to the village residents who, together with a large contingent of West Cheshire AC club members, marshalled the course and made the day another great success overall. Thanks also to those who moved their cars for us and provided support for the runners, whilst we swarmed all over the Village for a few hours. Should anybody be inspired enough to come and run with us at West Cheshire AC, based at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, please contact Richard Batterham. We cater for all abilities, so if you want to get out and run as part of a group you will be made welcome. Come and join us.
Richard Batterham, tel: 300107
"Sutton Six" - 24th September 2000
Fun Run Results
POS TIME NAME AGE No CLUB/SCHOOL 1 93.32 Craig France 13 170 West Cheshire AC 2 9.45 Robert Henderson 12 175 Upton High School 3 9.54 Colin Bode 10 186 Guilden Sutton Primary 4 10.23 David Reid 11 247 King's School 5 10.31 Anna Lancaster 14 197 Tattenhall 6 10.39 Alex Dooley 13 167 Christleton High School 7 10.40 Jennie Price 9 199 West Cheshire AC 8 10.45 James Ellis 7 188 Tattenhall 9 10.49 Richard Wood 11 182 Upton High School 10 10.51 Andrew Kelly 9 264 Guilden Sutton Primary 11 10.54 Jack Young 10 176 Guilden Sutton Primary 12 10.59 James Rushforth 11 187 Upton High School 13 10.59 Kimberley Garland 11 196 West Cheshire AC 14 11.13 Alex Metcalfe 9 179 Booker Ave., Liverpool 15 11.23 Charlotte Davies 10 171 Guilden Sutton Primary 16 11.33 Sam Dooley 10 168 Guilden Sutton Primary 17 11.34 Jonathan Reid 8 254 King's School 18 11.36 Robert Fitzgerald 10 198 Guilden Sutton Primary 19 11.36 Nia Benson 9 195 Guilden Sutton Primary 20 11.38 Natalie Clowes 9 351 Guilden Sutton Primary 21 11.54 Iain McGibbon 12 185 Caldy Grange 22 12.10 Jennifer Kelly 11 266 Upton High School 23 12.14 Daniel Cutler 8 201 Millview CP 24 12.16 Sean Blain 8 173 Millview CP 25 12.19 Jonathan Haywood 9 180 Guilden Sutton Primary 26 12.27 Ceri Fisher 12 256 Christleton High School 27 12.32 Daniel Metcalfe 7 178 Booker Ave., Liverpool 28 12.43 Jonathan Mckay 12 189 Ridgeway 29 13.05 Rebecca Cutler 11 193 Upton High School 30 13.06 Jennifer Skues 10 260 Guilden Sutton Primary 31 13.37 Stuart Wood 9 181 Guilden Sutton Primary 32 14.07 Rachel Hindley 12 246 Upton High School 33 14.10 Anna Blain 10 172 Millview CP 34 15.04 Emma Davies 10 213 Guilden Sutton Primary 35 15.06 Laura Columbine 8 269 Guilden Sutton Primary 36 15.06 Dominique Clowes 7 352 Guilden Sutton Primary 37 15.07 Catherine Haywood 9 210 Guilden Sutton Primary 38 15.17 Stephanie Richardson 11 194 Christleton High School 39 15.18 Lauren Taylor 8 192 Guilden Sutton Primary 40 15.28 Joshua Ford 9 177 Guilden Sutton Primary 41 15.57 Ben Davies 8 239 42 15.57 Helen Heywood 9 207 Guilden Sutton Primary 43 15.58 Sophie Henderson 9 174 Guilden Sutton Primary 44 16.01 Danielle Wimbush 9 206 Guilden Sutton Primary 45 16.22 Jessica Fox 9 191 46 16.27 Lawrence West 9 236 Guilden Sutton Primary 47 20.00 Michael Ellis 190 Tattenhall 48 20.54 Matthew Owen 8 183 Guilden Sutton Primary
Around the Village
Methodist Church
Morning Worship Every Sunday 11.00 am
Sunday School Start in church every Sunday at 11.00 am
Toy Service 3rd December
With Wesley Music Group
Bible Study Group Meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings starting at 8.00 pm at Pinewood, School Lane. Contact Bob Gilston 300863 for details. The group uses a structured thought provoking study series, which helps to discover what the Bible says.
Anyone is welcome to join this group
Bob Gilston, tel: 300863
Lottery Results - November 2000
Prize
No.
Name £100
32
PT Davies
£20
84
D McCallum
£15
110
A Bunnel
£10
65
W Anderson
£10
139
D A Willis
£10
60
L Pilkington
£10
112
E Horwood
If you would like to join the lottery, please contact the promoter.
It's only 25p per week.
Lottery Promoter: John Riley, 8 Woodcroft, tel: 300238
Millennium Group
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
We have again arranged to sing carols round the Christmas Tree in the Village Hall on Monday 18th December, starting at 6-45pm. It will be very informal and ideal for all ages. We shall sing carols for about 45 minutes and then have seasonal refreshments, and we hope that Father Christmas will be able to drop in and meet the children. So do join us, it will be great fun and a good way to start Christmas week - and if you can manage to make a few mince pies, bring them along with you.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
We still have some Guilden Sutton Millennium Mugs available, with the attractive marigold design, which would make ideal presents. Also tea towels showing 7 village scenes and village greeting cards. They will be on sale at the Carols evening or can be obtained from Bob Armitage.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
The exhibition of photos of Guilden Sutton Past and Present proved a great draw at the Village Fete. It is still available for village groups to display at their meetings. If you would like to do so please speak to Jill or John Beavan on 301015, but hurry up because the photos will be taken down and put in an album early in the New Year.
Bob Armitage, tel: 300528.
THE MILLENNIUM TAPESTRY
We would like to thank all the people who designed and worked items for this. It was unveiled in the Village Hall at the Fun Day and makes a welcoming feature in the entrance.
The work is being documented as part of the National Heritage Stitch 2000 project and it would be helpful to us if outstanding contributions could be completed as soon as possible.
Margaret Beith, tel: 300777
The Marigold - April 2001
If you would like to have news or diary entries for your group placed in the next issue of the Marigold please send your copy to John Beavan, 12 Guilden Green (301015) by Sunday 25th February. Please ensure that you meet this deadline, as copy received after this date will not be guaranteed inclusion.
Guilden Sutton DiaryDecember 2000 - March 2001
December
4th 7.30pm Relaunch of Homewatch (Village Hall)
5th 7.30pm W.I. - "The Story of Bridge Street" - David Cummings
11th 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting (Village Hall)
18th 6.45pm Christmas Carols (Village Hall)
January
5th 7.30pm W.I. - Party Night
15th 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting (Village Hall)
February
6th 7.30pm W.I. - "Laughing Policeman" - Bill Johnson
12th 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting (Village Hall)
25th Copy deadline for next issue of the Marigold
March
6th 7.30pm W.I. - "Have badge, will travel" (Tour Guide) - Ann Noble
12th 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting (Village Hall)
31st 7.45pm Annual Village Quiz (Village Hall)
