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CONTROVERSIAL plans to build further student accommodation near to Reaseheath College have been kicked out by planning bosses. A raft of objections from councillors and local residents included claims that the area was being used as a hangout for drug dealers. The proposal included a 12-metre three-storey building housing 150-bed student

accommodation on land off Wettenhall Lane. The plans were rejected by councillors at a meeting of Cheshire East Council’s Southern Planning Committee last month. Letters of objection from local residents claimed they had not been consulted and that the building would a ‘blight on the landscape’. One said: “To position such

a large contemporary build at this location would be wholly inappropriate and at odds with the local environment.” Another stated: “Cinder Lane is a location where drug dealing is known to take place. “There have been arrests and drugs paraphernalia, such as dealer bags and bongs, have been collected and disposed of by local residents.

“There are, from time to time, additional problems relating to student behaviour/ vehicles and driving styles together with episodes such as setting fire to woodland. “Whilst it is accepted that not all are responsible, these are behaviours we would not wish to see an increase in as a direct consequence of a larger student population.” (cont. on page eight)

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PHOTOGRAPHER Pete Warbuton is to share his love of wines by launching a new French variety at the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival. Pete, official snapper for Crewe Alexandra FC, is hoping to score a hit with a crisp white and full-bodied red fresh from the sun-baked vineyards of Southern France. When he’s not capturing pitch action at Gresty Road, Pete, of Wybunbury, is a specialist wine importer known to connoisseurs and private buyers of exclusive labels up and down the country. It all began on a wine-tasting holiday to France with his wife, Pauline, 20 years ago and what was a hobby has grown into a second business for the well-known local lensman. Until now the wines have only been available by private order, but to celebrate the Food Festival he has teamed up with Edencroft Wines on

Hospital Street to introduce a new range of Abbotts and Delaunay French wines to the area. Pete, who imports from small, family-owned vineyards, said: “Hoping to bring back something special for the food festival, we discovered the perfect

everyday drinking wine which is great on the purse and the palette. “We’ve become firm friends with the vineyard owners and are often invited to their French weddings. “We go to one vineyard quite regularly and there’s always a bottle of red waiting.”

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On the grapevine

Whet your appetite for the festivalPURVEYORS of fine food and drink will head to Nantwich in their thousands as the town prepares to host its famous free ‘feastival’ this month. Organisers are putting the finishing touches to a weekend packed full of music, dance and drama as well as a host of food-related activities over the weekend September 14-16. Food stalls and attractions will be dotted at venues throughout the town centre including the Civic Hall, Bowling Green car-park marquee, town square marquee, White Horse pub car-park, Cocoa Yard, Methodist Church, Nantwich Museum and Nantwich Players Theatre. For children there will be ‘Let’s Get Cooking’ workshops, story-telling, face-painting, nail art, temporary tattoos, story-telling and balloon art. They can help create a food mural to go on display in the museum or enjoy miniature train rides in the church grounds.

Ladies of the church will offer a divine opportunity to tuck into a selection of homemade desserts while various restaurants across town are planning their own events including a pasta-eating challenge and gourmet food evenings. Street entertainment will include band performances, dance troupes, buskers and story-tellers. Nantwich Museum will be hosting talks before and after the festival, including the history of Chatwins

bakery and the Millennium Orchard. It will also house a photography exhibition of the festival’s best pictures, provided by keen amateur snappers. Nantwich Players will be holding an open day on the Saturday, with backstage tours and drama presentations, based on The Anthology of Food. The Civic Hall will become the Mornflake Food Hall, packed with fascinating foods from around the globe. A new marquee on the town

square will see top chefs from local hotels take to the stage in the Best of British Food Theatre. They will create British classics and their signature dishes before a seated audience. Taking to the stage also will be festival volunteer Hector Robb of Hatherton with a talk and demonstration on sour dough bread. His wife, Deborah Robb, who is festival chairman, said: “People scour the globe for natural yeast cultures that have been fed and preserved for centuries to make unique flavoured bread. “Hector is passionate about bread-making so much so he has managed to acquire from a yeast culture dating back to the American settlers of the 1800s. “He will be passing on his secret for great sour dough bread which can be made for pence in contrast to £5 a loaf in shops. He hopes to inspire more local people to take up this hobby.”

USE YOUR LOAF: Hector Robb and his sour dough bread

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CAMPAIGNERS in Wrenbury have succeeded in their fight to halt plans for a concrete production facility. Concrete Panel Systems Ltd - part of Graham Heath Con-struction Ltd - had applied to build a 21 by 70-metre shed for casting concrete products together with an additional storage area on the former Old Creamery Site off Station Road. Residents from both Wren-bury and Aston fiercely fought the plans, citing concerns over an increase of HGVs using local roads. They voiced further fears about noise and dust pollution near the village and school. Following a meeting earlier this year Wrenbury Cum Firth Parish Council objected to the plans on grounds that they would ‘cause demonstrable harm to the amenities enjoyed by the occupiers’ of the neighbouring

Holly House. A spokesman said: “The operation will create noise levels of in excess of 100 decibels compared to the background levels of 37 / 37 decibels. “It will also create lime dust and due to the proposed operating hours it will cause disturbance to the occupiers

early in the morning and at weekends.” Newhall Parish Council also objected to the proposals. Planning bosses further received petition against the development, along with

some 130 representations in writing, some claiming that the development would blight the area forever. The application was rejected by Cheshire East Council’s Southern Planning Committee on the grounds that it would lead to an increase in heavy goods traffic and noise pollution.

The developers are currently appealling against the refusal of an original application, which was rejected earlier this year. This appeal will be heard on September 25 and 26.

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NANTWICH Camera Club is looking to snap up new members. Photographers of all levers can get involved and take advantage of a comprehensive programme of speakers, competitions and practical demonstrations. Advice is also available from experienced members. The new club season starts on September 4 at Regents Park off London Road (7.30pm start). Further details are available at nantwichcameraclub.org.uk

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YOUNGSTERS enjoyed a fine day of fishing near Nantwich thanks to the town’s police. About 20 youths aged between 10 and 16 spent time at Walgherton Fishery under the supervision of PCSO Stuart Mortimer as part of the police’s community engagement programme. The trip was supported by local businesses, including Sainsbury’s.

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A SCHOOL is laying the foundations of a successful future by launching a Buy-a-Brick scheme. Work on building a new classroom at Sound and District Primary School starts in September and children are being given the opportunity to become a permanent part of the new-build by having their names engraved on the face of the bricks. The classroom, funded with a £350,000 Government grant, will create much-needed extra space at the school which has 120 children on its books at present but is growing and expects an influx next term. It will be built in Cheshire brick in keeping with the Victorian school and its picturesque countryside surroundings. Pupils past and present, their parents and grandparents as well as anyone who has been connected with the school down the decades are being offered bricks at £20 each with

proceeds helping to kit out the new classroom. Robert Graham, a school governor, said: “Youngsters love their time at Sound Primary School and we often meet parents who were pupils here themselves and have very fond memories of a small, close-knit community where they enjoyed happy times as small children. “The Buy-a-Brick scheme offers our children a permanent record of their

time at school and their parents and grandparents a chance to show their support in a novel way. “We are excited that future generations and the wider community will always be able to see who attended in 2012.” The old mobile was added in the 70s as the school, built in 1876, grew in size and teachers and governors were thrilled to win planning permission for the new-build last term.

Solid foundations

Robert Graham with daughters Freya and Evie,

CAMPAIGNERS against plans for Nantwich South are likely to air their opposition at a public debate this month. Cheshire East Council leader Cllr Michael Jones has agreed to attend a forum designed to address concerns over new housing developments in the town. Muller Property Group is hoping to build over 1,000 homes as part of its Nantwich South development on land off Peter Destapleigh Way. Edward Timpson MP pledged his support to a ‘No’ campaign as formal bids will be discussed by planners over coming months. David Wilson Homes has already been given the green light to build 146 homes on the former Stapley Water Gardens site off London Road. The public debate has been organised by Stapeley Parish Council. It will be held at Pear Tree Primary School on Thursday, September 20 with a 7.30pm start.

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RESIDENTS have an opportunity to shape the long-term future of Nantwich. Cheshire East Council has released its final draft strategy on how the town might develop over the next two decades, covering a variety of issues including housing, employment and infrastructure such as schools. The council hopes to ensure new retail development is contained in the town centre with the Snow Hill redevelopment going ahead. A need for a further 1,100 homes in and around Nantwich by 2030 has been identified – encouraging the reuse of brownfield sites in the first instance. The introduction of a car parking strategy with a potential park and ride

scheme is also among ideas along with the promotion of public transport. An exhibition of the draft Town Strategy takes place in Nantwich Library until October 1 with an on-line questionnaire available at www.cheshireeast.gov.uk “I want to encourage everyone to help us prepare the town strategies through this consultation,” explained Cllr David Brown “I would ask you to be positive about change. Successful towns and communities are those that can adapt to changing circumstances and evolve in a sustainable way. “I urge you to get involved and give us your views to help determine the future of your town.”

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NANTWICH cage fighter Anya Lynette Hynes is to be the first woman to compete in Rage in the Cage in Stoke-on-Trent this month. Anya, 23, from Wrenbury, will fight in a semi-pro bout in the

Queen’s Theatre, Burslem.It is another first for Anya,

who works in Sainsburys, after she was involved in the first female

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in February. The former Reaseheath College student suffered from the life-

threatening condition of acute myloid leukaemia as a child and it was kickboxing that gave her back her strength and confidence. She has since won a silver medal in the British National Taekwondo Championships.

Anya now steps back into the ring on September 15.

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NANTWICH Players have planned their annual open day this year to coincide with the Nantwich Food Festival. The format differs from last year as the Love Lane theatre will be open on Saturday September 15 from 11am – 4.30pm. Visitors will be offered free coffee and be able to see the theatre set out ready for that night’s final performance of the sell-out play Calendar Girls, with tours escorted in small groups. There will also be displays and demonstrations behind the scenes such as set painting, make-up and the technical areas of sound and lights. A major addition this year is a specially commissioned dramatic presentation of readings from plays and literature that relate to food. Entitled The Drama of Food, it will be presented at noon, 2pm and 4pm and lasts about 20 minutes. Donations for this are requested.

Open dayA YOUNG Nantwich actor has landed a part in a West End production. Harry Johnson, 17, has been selected to work at the Shaftsbury Theatre on Oxford Street, London, in a production of Rock of Ages. He said: “It was such an amazing surprise when I found out. “I couldn’t imagine a few months ago everything coming together like this!” Harry recently starred in and directed the West End hit comedy The Priory by Michael Wynne, which was performed at the Nantwich Players Theatre.

Star quality

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has chosen to stock cheese from a Nantwich producer. Three cheeses made by Joseph Heler Cheese are being featured at Tesco’s new concept shop in Chester. Angela Pasco, of Joseph Heler Cheese, said: “We believe that we have really earned our place there.”

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(cont. from front)Worleston Parish councillors objected on grounds that the plans represented further urbanisation of the rural campus, would lead to traffic congestion and were out of the context with the surrounding buildings. A spokesman said: “We are deeply concerned that local residents in the immediate area have not been consulted or notified. It would appear that their views seem to be irrelevant.” A spokesman for the developers said: “The applicant stresses that the college is in urgent

need of additional student accommodation. “The college has seen a significant increase in student numbers over the last few years and as such demand outstrips available supply. “The college currently leases student accommodation in Nantwich but the lease for this accommodation is due to expire and will not be renewed. “The applicant has assessed whether the proposed building could be sited at any other location in the campus, but due to various constraints could not be accommodated elsewhere.”

College plans rejected

DOZENS of volunteers have been out in force in Nantwich to give the town the best possible chance in the Britain in Bloom finals. Nantwich Litter Group helped the town’s In Bloom team by tidying up the streets ahead of the Royal Horticultural Society National Finals judging.

Group picks, organised by team leader Joyce Webb, take place regularly each month and also as occasion arises. Anyone interested in joining in future activities or who has information of grot spots in need of attention, please contact Joyce Webb on 01270 626435 or email [email protected].

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NANTWICH Young Voices took their musical talents to Birmingham to take part in the National Festival of Music for Youth. The event saw the choir compete against nine other junior groups from across the country. The youngsters received a special award for stage presence, enthusiasm and for communicating their love of music with the audience. The choir also performed a ‘flash mob’ outside the Birmingham Symphony Hall and participated in a number of workshops lead by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. Nantwich Young Voices leader Victoria Palethorpe said: “I am very proud of all the children for a vibrant and exciting performance. “What an achievement! The next stage of the process for the choir may be performing in the Royal Albert Hall, but we must wait six weeks until we find out – watch this space.”

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A FREE event for Nantwich youngsters may pave the way for a park and ride service with a difference. Nantwich Methodist Church, in Hospital Street, stages a weekly rail service for youngsters outside the former Methodist Schoolrooms. But it has long been the ambition of the main train driver, Paul Durant (pictured), to extend the line across Hospital Street - complete with barriers and all the signalling equipment required - via The Gullet car park to St Mary’s Parish Church, just a few yards from The Square. The ultimate aim is for the train to pick up passengers from the car park at Morrison’s supermarket and transport them to St Mary’s.

The steam locomotive pictured is Mushy Pea, driven by Paul, who is also a Methodist parishioner and member of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

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ONCE described as “the man Jimmy Carr tries to be”, Gary Delaney returns by popular demand to the Civic Hall on September 7. The 39-year-old comic (pictured right) is back in Nantwich as The Very Best In Stand Up returns to the venue for a brand new season this month. Admired and respected by both his peers and fans, Delaney’s writing of jokes is relentless with his razor sharp one-liner delivery equally impressive – winning appearances on Dave’s One Night Stand and BBC’s Mock The Week. Pumping enthusiasm and good

feeling into every show he plays, Charlie Baker joins a stellar four act line-up after wooing primetime audiences on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Rob Brydon show and by winning Let’s Dance For Comic Relief (2010). Former Big Breakfast host Paul Tonkinson makes his Nantwich debut along exciting comic Carl Donnelly who has become a staple of the Edinburgh Festival after clocking up several sell-out runs. Tickets are £10 and available from the Civic Hall or on-line at www.civiccomedy.co.uk. Doors open at 7.15pm

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A NIGHT of party music will take place at the Civic Hall on September 21. The Monster Mash Ball will also include a charity auction in aid of St Luke’s Hospice. Entertainment comes from the Indie Killers band and includes a Zombie Thriller Dance Off. Tickets are £20.

Monster bashLOCAL rock legends Mutha Humbucker are back in a September to remember for live music at the White Horse. The four-piece will unleash a set of classic and contemporary tunes on the 15th with electric covers from the likes of Def Leppard, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Whitesnake, Stereophonics and

Kings of Leon. With an energetic stage presence, a big sound and an endless number of encores, Humbucker are renowned as one of the best on the circuit for good reason. At the crossroads of American music, The Midnight Pilgrims get the crowd going with a mix

of roots, rhythm, country, rock and boogie-woogie on Saturday September 8. Monkey Finger bring their stunning set featuring classics from the likes of Free, Bad Company and ZZ Top on September 22. Classic rock covers band Slug hit the venue on the 29th.

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Tim BurgessTelling StoriesCharlatans frontman at Nantwich festivalTHE frontman of indie band The Charlatans will lead Nantwich’s Words and Music Festival into its fifth year. Singer Tim Burgess will headline this year’s festival with an intimate acoustic show and readings from his autobiography Telling Stories. Singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy had been booked to play a show at this year’s event, which runs from October 8 to 14, but has pulled out because of personal reasons. The Charlatans first burst onto the UK scene in 1990 with the

Top 10 single The Only One I Know and the ensuing debut album Some Friendly, which placed the band firmly in the upper echelons of the new 90s rock elite. Tim is currently writing and recording a new solo album alongside friends and relatives, and will be playing a mix of old favourites and new tunes interspersed with readings from his book. The festival was born in 2008 as the brainchild of Nigel Stonier, Clare Smith, and singer Thea Gilmore.

Also performing this year will be Chris Difford (in a special music and comedy show with Norman Lovett of Red Dwarf), Mark Radcliffe, Mary Gauthier, Jack Savoretti and Thea Gilmore herself. She said: “All these gigs happen in tiny intimate venues, way smaller than artistes like this

would normally appear in, so you truly catch these guys up close and personal.” There will also be acoustic music and spoken word sessions around the town during the week and performances on the square over the weekend. For tickets visit www.wordsandmusicfestival.com.

SKA outfit The Rude Boys and The Generations will play at the Dabbers’ Scooter Club’s gathering at The Railway Hotel on Sunday, September 2.

Smell The 2 Stroke no. 4 features live music from both bands after the rideout which meets at Broxton Roundabout on Wrexham Road at 12.30pm.

Ska fest for scooter clubThe popular Nantwich Civic Hall Mind Body and Spirit Event returns next month. Over 40 stands including eminent clairvoyants, mediums

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Dear Sirs I am writing to complain about some of the language used in the article about Muller Property Group’s plans for development of Nantwich South (Stapeley). Using phrases like “building a new village” gives a false impression, Muller group plan to build an estate similar to the recent Cronkinson Farm and Kingsley Village estates, which have already stretched Nantwich to bursing point. Calling it a village makes it sound quaint and attractive, not terms that can be applied to large-scale modern estates, it’s simply not a represntative

desciption. The plans may now include a primary school but that doesn’t mean it will be built. Even if it is, this just causes more problems for Stapeley as there would be no room at the local high school, Brine Leas, for the leavers. Brine Leas is already at capacity as it is already fed from 7 local primary schools! In fact none of the niceties described in the second proposal by Muller Proeprty Group are legally binding in any way and would not necessarily make it to any final development. You reference Muller Property Group talking about changing the plans to meet

what locals want based on feedback from the initial proposal which was aired in February 2012. However, at the initial proposal launch there was no opportunity to voice the opinion that the development was not required or needed. In my experience the overriding opinion of local people is that the development in Stapeley is not wanted. I must add that this is based on intelligent reasoning, such as stretching local resources such as roads and healthcare and changing the whole nature of the town, as well as emotional reasoning such as loss of green land. - Martin Malbon

@mattallen93My head hurts, my shoes are ruined and I spent £40. Going to throw it out there nantwich was fantastic last night.

@BullivantMight start going to a few Nantwich Town matches. I can literally here the stadium from here @ionwen@Pollysparlour oOooo well super duper tastic I’m a dabbers girlie and so shall be at the Nantwich Food Festival so see you then, squeeeee. X @countyinsLets not too carried away, but nice opening day win 0-5 for Nantwich Town as start of their Evo Stik premier campaign @garyvalentineHaving a wonderful chilled day having sunday lunch in the beautiful pub The Thatch in Nantwich with the family #greatendtotheweekend

Town at bursting point?

Once again I read in your publication about the positive effects ‘Nantwich South’ will have on the community. There has been a huge reaction to stop these plans and preserve our status as a beautiful market town.

I would like to remind people this is not ‘done and dusted’. If enough people speak out against this atrocity, we can ensure the continued happiness of long-standing residents of Nantwich. - Name and address supplied

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STUDENTS at Brine Leas Sixth Form made history as they were the first year group to pick up their results from the state-of-the-art BL6 facilities. And it turned into a day of celebrations as the students racked up an impressive set of results. The headline A-level results included A* and A at 34%, A* to B grades at 58% with A* to C coming in at 85%. Almost all students (95%) achieved at least three A-levels or equivalent. And all students achieved passes in at least two A-levels. Many students secured their first choice university places at some of the most prestigious institutions across the UK. In addition these results mean that, for some, apprenticeships can be taken up as well as permanent jobs.

Amongst the high flyers were Amy Andrews who is going to the University of Edinburgh to study Philosophy and Psychology after achieving five A*s. Other success stories

included Vicky Davies, who earned town 2 A*s, an A and B, Katherine Gardiner, who achieved an A* and 2 A’s and Rosie Campbell, who achieved three As and a B. Headteacher Andrew Cliffe said: “These results make for excellent reading and even had we been open for five years I would have been delighted with them. “There are so many individual success stories from students with a bundle of A* and A grades as well as those with Distinctions in BTec’s. “I am delighted that the students and staff exceeded our challenge targets and the future looks bright with AS results being even better than last year.” The school still has a very limited number of places available in Year 12 and 13 for those still wishing to

apply. The head teacher at Malbank School and Sixth Form College praised the best ever set of A-level results. Jeanette Walker said: “We are extremely proud of how well everyone has done. “We’ve got 15 children who, between them, got at least two

A grades and A*s and a B or better. “We’ve got 23 who got the equivalent in points of at least three A grades or better.” This year’s results saw 26.9% of pupils achieving A*-A grades. The school also had A*-B grades at 51.5%, A*-C at 76.5% with A*-E coming in at 98.1%.

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A MILITARY contractor in Iraq has been shortlisted in a national photography competition. Bruce Chadwick, from Nantwich, has beaten off competition from hundreds of others to be shortlisted in the contest, which focuses on internet communication. The winner will see their image displayed in a countrywide photography exhibition called Our Digital Planet. Entrants were asked to submit images illustrating what the internet means to them, and the difference it has made to their lives. Thirty-nine-year-old Bruce’s entry, (pictured below) impressed judges as

it illustrated how the internet allows him to keep in touch with friends and family. He said: “I’m delighted to have got this far. There are so many ways in which the internet has a positive impact on my life and that of my family. “It was a real challenge to pick just one area and then capture it in a picture.” Bruce has been been keeping an online picture diary in Iraq for eight years, with his shots offering a glimpse into the strange beauty of a country ravaged by war. He said: “‘I realised I was in a unique position to show the world, on a day-to-day basis, a side of Iraq that is rarely seen. “My favourite subject is people, especially the Iraqi people, who are such natural subjects.”’ Bruce works in the port of Umm Qasr, transporting teams of naval engineers to work in armour plated land crusiers, so they can help the Iraqi Navy.

Sharp-shooter Bruce in Iraq

LOCAL heroine Beth Tweddle insists she won’t rush into retirement after her Olympic success The 27-year-old from Bunbury capped off her illustrious career by becoming the first British woman in history to claim an Olympics gymnastics medal at London 2012. Former Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics Club member, Beth produced a stunning performance on the uneven bars to seal bronze – completing a glittering collection of accolades including three world, six Europen, seven British and one Commonwealth title. Battling back from the disappointment of finishing fourth in Beijing in 2008, Tweddle had to contend with knee surgery earlier this year and sleeping with an ice machine strapped to her leg for months in order to achieve her dreams. But despite ruling out any

thoughts of Rio 2016, she isn’t ready to call time on her career just yet. “I am taking a bit of time to go on holiday,” she explained. “I’m not going to retire straight away. “It would be too much

physically and mentally to stop after 20 years of training. “With the support of my coach and federation, I am going to carry on training and slowly make a decision. “I’ll never walk away completely from gymnastics;

it has been too much a part of my life. “But there are a few other things I want to have a go at. “I’ve got my dreams now and I finally finished up with the one thing that I had to achieve.”

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(cont. from back)come down to the ones that show the most consistency. “Most of the players we’ve signed had been here before or knew what we were about. “We’ve got a good spirit going here.” Midfielder Christian Smith has already made an impression after joining the club from Premier champions Chester FC. The 24-year-old former Port Vale youth player was with Quinn at Cambridge United before spells at

Northwich, Clyde, Wrexham, York, Newport , Barrow and Tamworth. “I know Christian well,” continued Quinn. “He has good experience and he knows what it take to get promoted from this division. “He is composed on the ball, good in the air and isn’t afraid to put his foot it. He can play in two or three positions and is a great addition. It was a case of not missing out on him because there were other clubs like Telford and Bangor in for him.”

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Harriers take title at lastSOUTH Cheshire Harriers are celebrating after being confirmed as County Champions. The Willaston-based club’s men sealed the title after an impressive set of results at the Birchwood 10K near Warrington. With only the Macclesfield Half Marathon on September 30 to go in the Cheshire Road Race Grand Prix series, they can no longer be caught by

second-placed Wimslow. “This triumph means we are the reigning champions in the principal road race competitions for both Cheshire and North Staffordshire,” said a club spokesman. “This one is particularly sweet as we finished runners-up to Wimslow in each of the past three seasons.” Teenager Harry Valentine clocked 34mins 36secs to finish 25th overall.

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JIMMY Quinn has issued a rallying cry to supporters to help cheer The Dabbers on to success this season. The Nantwich Town boss believes his side’s attractive brand of football can boost attendances even further at The Weaver Stadium with an obvious knock-on effect. While others believe neighbouring Crewe Alexandra’s return to League One may have an impact, Quinn can only see the positives. “Like anywhere, it depends who we play,” he explained “If we stay in a good position and we’re playing the top teams – they’ll bring more and so will we. “We do play good football and the games have been exciting. “Obviously the crowd can play their part for us and I’d encourage everyone to come down and watch us.

“I think it’s great for the area that Crewe are doing well. “A lot of people who go to watch them also come to watch us; I mean half of our board were at Wembley to see them win promotion. “We’ve got a good relationship with them.” Consistency will be the key for The Dabbers this season. “When you win your first game 5-0, people pay attention,” he added. “We do try to get the ball down and play and teams do try and kick us at times so we need the referees to protect the lads. “We shipped a lot of goals at the start of last season and I do think we look tighter. “Goal difference can make a lot of difference in this league “I don’t think there will be any outstanding teams in the division this season; it will (cont. on page 15)

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Upcoming Premier Division FixturesSat Sept 1 – Grantham T (H) 3pm

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