News in Frodsham

Commemorative plaques will soon be appearing in parks and woodlands around Frodsham, to mark their status as Fields in Trust-protected spaces.

Fields in Trust is an independent charity which champions and supports public green spaces by protecting them for future generations.

A new Cheshire West and Chester Council film which looks back over the borough's response to Covid-19 has celebrated the achievements of a mother and daughter team from Manley, who have raised thousands of pounds for local NHS workers over the course of the pandemic.

Zan Stanton and her daughter Evie, who was only nine years old at the time, spent the first lockdown creating rainbow decorations to sell to local people, diversifying into wooden snowmen, Santas and reindeers over Christmas.

A few months ago, I wrote about the life and work of priest, missionary and beekeeper, William Charles Cotton, who was Vicar of Frodsham between 1857 and his death in 1879.

During his time in Frodsham, Cotton was responsible for the renovation of St Laurence Church, as well as the building of the Iron Church on Main Street.

Frodsham & District Round Table are proceeding with plans for a Bonfire Night fireworks display on the Community Field.

The annual November 6 event could not happen in 2020 because of Covid-19 restrictions, but is set to go ahead as normal this year.

Cllr Bernie Wade has been elected as the new Chair of Frodsham Town Council's Events Committee.

She replaces Cllr Ryan McKeown, who has now been voted in as the Committee's Vice Chair.

In the week leading up to July 1, 22 coronavirus cases were recorded in Frodsham, marking an increase of 69 per cent on the previous week and making for a rate of 240 per 100,000 people.

While rates were rising in Frodsham, they were falling for its neighbours in Helsby, Kingsley, Alvanley and Manley, where 17 people tested positive in that same week.

Over the last few months, I have loved being able to explore the sensual weavings and felt work of textile artist Sue Marsden, and the flowing landscapes of painter, Sophie Parr in articles for Frodsham Nub News.

This month, Sue and Sophie have come together to present their new Castle Park Arts Centre exhibition, Our Shifting Landscape.

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Last week, four new exhibitions arrived at Castle Park Arts Centre, including a collection of original textile art from Liverpool-based designer Sandra Hepworth.

Featuring embroidery and needle felting using hand-made fabrics, Sandra's exhibition lends depth and texture to a series of rolling landscapes and familiar city scenes, drawing out their many varied personalities.

This month marks the fourth anniversary of the closure of part of Old Chester Road for the replacement of a bridge.

In July 2017, the road was closed for just 15 days. Little did the residents know that they would still be affected by it in July 2021!