Latest News
Vicarage Community Park scouted by t.v. production company
Great Sankey Parish Council’s Vicarage Community Park has been scouted by a t.v. production company as a filming location for CBeebies series Biff and Chip. The CBeebies show follows twins Biff and Chip alongside their little brother Kipper and pet dog Floppy. The programme follows on from the popular books Biff, Chip, Kipper, and Floppy […]
Meet the Chair of Great Sankey Parish Council
Meet Peter Watson the Chair of Great Sankey Parish Council and Parish Councillor for Great Sankey North My name is Peter Watson, I am retired but mentally active even if my body creaks a little Q. How long have you been a Parish Councillor for? A. 10 years Q. What made you volunteer […]
Meet your Parish Councillor for Chapelford & Old Hall
Meet Steve Pennington Parish Councillor for Central Ward (Chapelford & Old Hall) Steve was born in Widnes, brought up in Penketh. He went to University in Liverpool and got married 39 years ago and has lived in Penketh, Thelwall and latterly in Great Sankey. He has taught for 37 years in the Warrington and Widnes […]
10 Reasons why we love Great Sankey Summer Fun Day.
All the Fairground rides are free of charge Great Sankey Parish Council fund all the Fairground rides on offer. This year we have a helter skelter, fun house, bumper cars, bed trampolines, face painting, bungee trampoline, and carousel rides. All for families to enjoy free of charge. Live Performances We have a performance area which […]
Happy 9th Birthday Sankey Seniors!
An over 50’s socialising club in Hood Manor, Great Sankey recently celebrated their 9th birthday. Sankey Seniors meet fortnightly on Fridays from 2pm to 4pm at Hood Manor Community Centre off Dorchester Road. It was established in February 2013 with the support of Great Sankey Parish Council. Sue Watson, an organiser of the group said: […]
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 […]