Latest News
Keep up to date on the latest news from Great Sankey Parish Council. Find out what is happening in your local community and what’s on at Whittle Hall, Hood Manor, Hood Lane, Tim Parry and Bewsey Barn Community Centre.
Great Sankey Parish Council – Where Will Your Money Go?
Great Sankey Parish Council aims & objectives Great Sankey Parish Council is continuing to invest in its five community centres to keep them to a high standard providing affordable facilities for community groups and small organisations. The council also manages several green spaces within the parish and believes it is important to make the most […]
Sankey Seniors Celebrate 6th Anniversary
Sankey Seniors, an over 50’s socialising group based at Hood Manor Community Centre, celebrated their 6th anniversary last Friday. Councillor Sue Watson, an organiser of the group said “We all enjoyed a hearty hotpot and trifle feast, whilst being entertained by singer Barry Humphries. We had a great time and also welcomed five new people” […]
Great Sankey Summer Fun Day – Here comes the Carnival!
Great Sankey Summer Fun Day is set to return for 2019 with a carnival theme that is sure to get everyone in the party spirit. This hugely popular free community event, which is funded and organised by Great Sankey Parish Council, will take place at Tim Parry Recreation Ground on Saturday 15th June 2019 from […]
Parsonage Way Field Consultation: Summary Report
A summary report for the consultation for proposed improvements to Parsonage Way Field is now available (Parsonage Way Consultation Summary Report). The consultation ran from 17th August 2018 to 5th September 2018 and received 184 responses. The Parish Council will be meeting in the New Year to discuss the findings of the consultation. A final […]
Lifesaving Defibrillator installed at Tim Parry Community Centre
A defibrillator has been installed outside Tim Parry Community Centre, off Wroxham Road to give members of the public access to the potentially life-saving device. The wall-mounted defibrillator was purchased by Great Sankey Parish Council and can be used by members of the public at any time to aid someone in cardiac arrest. After phoning […]
Community News
Open day at Jack & Jill Preschool
All parents/carers are warmly invited to pop along to Bewsey Barn Community Centre in Old Hall on Friday 13th October from 9.30am to 11.30am and 1pm to 2.30pm. To have a look round and meet the Jack & Jill Preschool team. Places are available for children aged 2 and upwards for up to 30 hours […]
The Great Sankey Travelling Fun Day
The hugely popular Great Sankey Summer Fun Day is set to travel next year and will be bringing a carnival full of entertainment to Sankey residents on Saturday 16 June 2018 at Tim Parry Recreation Ground. For the past three years the free family fun day has been held at Sankey Valley St James School, […]
Sneak Peek: Work is well underway at Tim Parry Community Centre as part of £300k refurbishment.
For the last eight weeks, Great Sankey Parish Council has been working on the major refurbishment of Tim Parry Community Centre. Today we popped down to the Centre to get a sneak peek of some of the work that has already been completed. Peter Watson, Chairman of Great Sankey Parish Council said “It has been […]
Great Sankey Summer Fun Day Was A Huge Success!
Great Sankey Parish Council’s third Summer Fun Day was a great success with families flocking to Sankey Valley St James Primary School for free fun and games. Live entertainment was provided by ViBe Dance, Sarah Smith Zumba, Ultimate Party People, Chapelford Primary School Choir, The Park Road Trio, Sankey Valley St James School Choir and […]
Council News
Great Sankey Parish Council monthly meeting: highlights from February 2018 meeting
The meeting took place at Tim Parry Community Centre on 14th February 2018. Cheshire Police advised that the draft SLA for additional PCSO support has been completed and will be with the Parish Council shortly for further discussion. It was proposed and agreed that the Chair, Vice-chair and Clerk meet with the Police and report […]
Fowl Mess! Goose Poo Clean-up of Whittle Hall
Great Sankey North Ward Cllr Jan Hart has been successful in sourcing funding to arrange a weekly street cleanse of the paths surrounding the large duck pond in Whittle Hall. Funding is being provided by Great Sankey Parish Council, WBC and the Land Trust to try and tackle the large number of droppings being left by the […]
Great Sankey Parish Council monthly meeting: highlights from September 2017 meeting
The meeting took place at Chapelford Primary School’s meeting room on 13th September 2107. There were several residents in attendance at the meeting to ask the Council for an update on Parsonage Way field. Peter Watson, the Chairman confirmed that the Council is currently obtaining advice and costings from Warrington Borough Council for the drainage, […]
The Greening of Great Sankey – an update on Parsonage Way
Great Sankey Parish Council are committed to making our green spaces more beautiful, sustainable and inspiring places to be. During the year, Warrington Borough Council have transferred the lease on the field at Parsonage Way to the Parish Council. We are presently in the early stages of working with Warrington Borough Council to come up […]
Are you enjoying the summer display of flowers?
Residents are enjoying the summer floral display in the barrier baskets at St Mary’s Church crossroads junction. Back in 2014 Great Sankey Parish Council installed 10 flower boxes at St. Mary’s cross roads which supply an all year round welcome splash of colour for passers by. The winter bedding plants and spring bulbs have been replaced […]