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Great Sankey Parish Council’s Community Centres have re-opened
Great Sankey Parish Council has re-opened its doors to the five Community Centres that they manage. The Parish Council has worked very hard in implementing the strict government guidelines relating to coronavirus, including installing hand sanitising dispensers and increasing the daily cleaning regime. During the COVID Pandemic the Parish Council gave free use of Hood […]
Work resumes on developing the field off Parsonage Way
The Parish Council are pleased to announce that the development of the field off Parsonage Way, adjoining the main A57 into community parkland has resumed after a pause in work in March due to the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown restrictions. Great Sankey Parish Council are working with Warrington Borough Council to improve the drainage, […]
Great Sankey Summer Fun Day Cancelled
Great Sankey Summer Fun Day organised by Great Sankey Parish Council has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Great Sankey Summer Fun Day was scheduled to take place on 20th June on the Parish Playing Field, but due to government advice the Parish Council has decided to cancel the event. Over the last five […]
Warrington West Support Groups Join Forces
The Covid 19 Community Volunteer Support Group for Penketh and Great Sankey operating from Hood Manor Community Centre, Raikes Close and Penketh Boys’ Club, Honiton Way, are pleased to announce that they have joined forces with the Westbrook Volunteer Group. This is operating from the Seven Woods Pub, Westbrook Crescent, and is also being supported […]
Council Celebrate Caretaker’s 20 (plus) Years’ Service
Mary Spencer, Caretaker of Hood Manor Community Centre has been recognised by the Council for her dedication and long service. Peter Watson Chairman of Great Sankey Parish Council said “The Parish Council would like to thank Mary for all her hard work and commitment. Mary is extremely conscientious and professional, and it is a pleasure […]
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 […]