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As we say goodbye to January it's now the month of love and Imbolc is celebrated!Imbolc is an ancient Celtic tradition which marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.Also known as St Brigid's Day, for many it marks the first day of spring.As snowdrops start to appear, its a sign that winter's power is waning - but don't be fooled, as cold weather will continue […]
Christmas tree recycling raises thousands for local charity and end of the road for Padgate campus It's a Thursday and the latest Guardian has hit the news stands. Smithy caught up with Deputy Editor, Gareth Dunning to find out what's in the news this week. For over 70 years, Padgate Campus has been a centre of education - though University of Chester closed the site in 2021. Now, David Wilson […]
This week is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week - a campaign dedicated to making people aware about cervical cancer and the steps to take to reduce the risk of cancerEvery year around 2700 women in the UK are diagnosed with Cervical Cancer - but the good news is in most cases, it can be treated and cured.As always, success all depends on catching it early - and starting treatment as soon […]
Brianna Ghey was tragically killed in February this year. She was only 16. The Warrington Guardian and Brianna's mum, Esther have joined forces to raise funds for the Mindfulness in Schools Project. MiSP is a charity which aims to improve the lives of a generation of children and young people by making a genuine, positive difference to their mental health and wellbeing. One of Lymm's most-loved shops, Lauel House Interiors […]
Lymm and District Round Table donates over £25,000 to local charities and good causes in 2023From the annual Lymm duck race - to the beer festival and charity fireworks, Lymm and District Round Table organises many events each year, helping to raise money for good causes.The recent charity fireworks event at Cherry Tree Primary School raised £5,400 alone!Richard Lord from Lymm Round Table was our special guest - and gave […]
Cheshire's MIX56 were delighted to welcome Legendary 90s dance duo D:Ream to our breakfast showPeter Cunnah and Al Mackenzie joined Smithy as a brand new version of Things Can Only Get Better is released, remixed by Mark Knight.Back in the 1990's D:Ream had two UK Top 10 albums. 1993’s D:Ream On Vo1 and 1995’s World. Alongside these albums they also had ten Top 40 singles.Things Can Only Get Better was […]
Festive cheer at Minerva Place LymmProviding all the festive feels, Helen Elliott and her Smiley Tunes Alley Cats Escape Choir dropped into Minerva Place to lead a seasonal singalong at Lymm’s innovative multigenerational development.Members of Helen’s local choir joined residents from Minerva Place, the over 55s retirement apartments on Whitbarrow Road, plus residents from Statham Manor care centre and children from Back to the Garden day nursery, for a feel […]
In this months edition of Herbs With Barbara we talk about evergreen health and wellbeing As the Winter Solstice approaches, it's time for going back to your roots and to look forward to new beginnings! Many of us have real Christmas trees at this time of the year - but did you know, pine and spruce needles and nuts have some incredible health and wellbeing benefits! Important note here is […]
How to have fun over Christmas and start 2024 feeling great! It is very possible to enjoy all the indulgences of Christmas, the food the drink the puddings etc, without starting the New Year half a stone heavier and feeling rubbish! These days Christmas begins as soon as the last firework has fizzled out which means there is a good 6–8-week window when generally we are socialising, eating out and […]
