Message from Cllr. Brian Silvester

Now that the snow has melted and it seems like the worst of the cold spell is over I would like to record my thanks to the Cheshire East Council staff and the local emergency services for the excellent way they reacted to the worst cold spell for almost 30 years. Staff worked literally around the clock to keep the main roads open, to keep the vulnerable members of our community safe and to maintain the waste collection service . Many Council employees went well beyond the call of duty and I would like to say 'thank you' to them. I am sure their wonderful efforts have been appreciated by all local residents. We have many unsung heroes in our community and these workers were certainly heroes during the recent freezing weather.

Yours faithfully,

Cllr. Brian Silvester

Rope Ward

We are very pleased that an extensive refurbishment and fencing of the Parish Council's children`s play area on the Wybunbury Road playing field in Willaston has now been completed. New items of equipment installed include an All Ability roundabout, a Pendulum Swing suitable for use by disabled children, and an exciting SMP climbing unit, together with new safety surfacing. The play area is now of a standard fit for a new generation of children in the village and is safer to use because of the new fencing.

The Parish Council has been working on this project for over 12 months and it has finally been made possible thanks to a generous £30,000 grant contributions from Cheshire East Council and a grant from the Waste Recycling Group (WRG) administered by the Environmental Body WREN. We would like to thank the Parish Council for bringing this worthwhile project to fruition and the Cheshire East Council and WREN for helping to fund it.

Yours faithfully,

Cllr. Margaret Simon

Cllr Brian Silvester

Cllr.Ray Westwood

Rope Ward Cheshire East Councillors.