On Tuesday the 6th December Helsby Tuesday Club celebrated their 50th Golden Jubilee year.
Joining the members on the day were Chairman of the Parish Council Mr. Chris Ellams and his wife Jean, local Clergy, the Tuesday Club Tea Ladies and Drivers and friends.

Lunch was served by Nicholas Smith, then everyone celebrated in style with Caroline Docherty entertaining on the keyboard.

Mrs Angela Green the founder of the club and Mrs Betty Higson, 1st Treasurer are seen cutting the cake.

Volunteers Needed For “LIFTS”

Voluntary drivers are URGENTLY needed to take elderly patients to their hospital appointments. It involves 2 or 3 hours a month of a drivers time (Fuel costs reimbursed).

This service is greatly appreciated by elderly people who have no other means of transport.

For further information about “LIFTS” please contact the surgery or ring 01928 723351 or 01928 722058

Once again a huge amount was raised at our local McMillan coffee Mornings in September.

£948.04 was raised by Pippa Randles, Barbara Neukom, Pauline Gardner and friends in Helsby - fantastic! And The Best Western Forest Hills Hotel raised £160.

The winner of their staff’s “Best Chocolate Cake – Ever” was Charlotte Rowlands, one of the Hotel's Event Organisers, after intensive judging by a select panel!

A Frodsham Brownie pack has sent out an urgent plea to any would be volunteers to help save their Monday night unit. After many years of dedication to Guiding the current leaders Gill Warburton and Sylvia Clayton are bowing out as Guiders of the 2nd Frodsham pack.

Without new leaders coming forward quickly the thriving pack with 16 Brownies will close. With other Brownie units in the area almost all at full capacity, this could mean that some Brownies will have nowhere to go and will have to wait until a place becomes available at another unit.

Girl Guiding UK Weaver Division Commissioner, Nikki Barker said, “We desperately need to keep this Unit open so if you are interested in becoming a leader or Unit helper please contact me on 07767 477171 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . It is only by finding people who will be committed to assist on a weekly basis as Guiders that the unit will stay open.”

Additionally volunteer help is also needed at the Rainbow Unit, Guide Unit and the new Senior Section.

Training will be provided to all new leaders along with as much help and support required do the role. Volunteering is fun and rewarding, and the most important attributes needed are energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to try new activities.

Angela Edwards of Hallastone Road, Helsby has been honoured for 50 years of unbroken service with the NHS at a ceremony in Runcorn. Angela was joined by co-workers past and present at Halton Hospital as she received an award in celebration of her service.

Angela’s career began in 1961 at the former Crossley Hospital when it was a tuberculosis sanatorium and she is currently the medical education administrator and patient welfare officer at the Brooker Centre in Runcorn.

In 2003 Angela was made an MBE and in 2008 she was one of just nine outstanding NHS employees at an exclusive 10 Downing Street reception, organised to celebrate 60 years of the NHS where she received a personal thank you from Gordon Brown.

Last month Angela was thrilled to receive a hand written letter from Andrew Lansley, the Secretary of State for Health “I’ve had a wonderful week marking 50 years with the health service,” says Angela. “Getting such a personal note is the icing on the cake. I can’t believe Mr Lansley has taken time out of his busy schedule to write to me”. Congratulations, Angela.

Local lad James Robinson wins gold to become British Champion in the peewee category age 10 in the British Taekwondo Championships held in Manchester.

James’ semi final resulted in James stopping his opponent in the first round with 2 head shots leaving his opponent unable to carry on .

He then faced Jack Mutton of Kings Taekwondo U.K. it was a very evenly fought final where James was losing 19 points to 17 then in the dyeing seconds James caught Mutton with a head shot winning the fight 20-19.

James’ father Simon Robinson said “James has been training 3 times a week for the last year in preparation for this competition and I am so proud of what he has achieved”

Congratulations James!

The Royal British Legion is backing a project to knit beanie hats for the troops in Afghanistan. Temperatures there soar during the evening then plummet at night. Help us to support them by knitting a simple beanie hat.

Helsby & Frodsham Lions visited Alvanley Cricket Club during their Junior Practice evening to see them in action.

One of the key pieces of equipment used for coaching the juniors is the automated bowling machine. This has recently been repaired, at great cost, and required new bowling balls specific to the machine.

The Lions presented the Cricket Club with a cheque to help purchase them, for which A.C.C club members are very grateful. Margaret Marsh, secretary of Helsby and Frodsham Lions commented “It was good to see the young cricketers in action, their ages ranging from 9 to 13 years old and including several young girls”.

Helsby & Frodsham Lions meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm in the Railway Inn and would welcome anyone interested in coming to join them.