Good morning, Warrington. As the crisp November air settles in, let’s warm things up with the latest town updates and a look at what’s going on around Warrington.

In today's edition:

• 🧠 Children In Need Quiz

• 🚮 Community Litter Pick

• 🗓️ What’s On This Week

Grab your favourite brew, and let's start. ☕️ 

Children in Need Quiz With Alan Dedicoat 🧠 

Get ready for a fun night out for a great cause. Join Children in Need Quiz Night at The Village Club in Culcheth on Sunday, 24th November 2024, hosted by none other than Alan Dedicoat—famous as the voice of the National Lottery draw, and the current announcer for Strictly Come Dancing in the UK and Dancing with the Stars in the USA.

The quiz kicks off at 7:30 PM sharp, with tickets priced at £12 per person, which includes a hot supper. Teams of four can take part, so gather your friends and test your trivia skills! Tickets are available at The Village Club or directly from Nick Robins (contact details on the poster). All proceeds support Children in Need, so come along, enjoy a night of quizzing, and make a difference.

More details available here

Community Litter Pick 🚮 

Join the Great Sankey community for a litter pick on Sunday, 17th November 2024 at 10:00 AM! Meet at the Leisure Centre car park off Lingley Green Avenue (use what3words: ///keeps.spin.rice for precise location).

Bring along your own gloves, suitable clothing, and sturdy boots. All other equipment and bags will be provided. It’s a fantastic way to keep our community clean and green, and every bit of help makes a difference.

More information available here.

What’s On This Week

Monday

👶 Walking Mums Cheshire - Lymm Dam, 12pm | Meet at Lymm Dam Car Park for a buggy friendly wander around the Dam

Tuesday

🏫 School Tour - Woolston CE Primary School, 9:30am | Is your child due to start in September 2025? Come and have a look around, ask questions

🎸 Think Floyd - Parr Hall, 7:30pm | Think Floyd’s new show for 2024 features the whole range of classic Pink Floyd from Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Wall, The Division Bell and more

👶 Toddler Morning - Jungle Mania, 9:30am | An opportunity to make new friends for adults (while you have the chance to enjoy a coffee & cake while the children play)

🧶 Art and Craft Club - Victoria House, 5pm | Make forever flowers, learn to crochet and knit, clay making and lots more.

🧁 Cinnamon Buns, Muffins and Crumpets - The Olive Tree, 6pm | Join us as we learn to bake Cinnamon whirls, muffins and demo our delicious pikelet/ crumpets,

🙏 Tai Chi for Beginners - Appleton Parish Hall, 2:45pm | An ideal way to improve your health and wellbeing

🚴 Cycle Interest Group Ride - Transpennine Trail Ranger Station, 10am | Longer rides of around 25 to 40 miles dependent upon time of year and weather conditions.

Wednesday

🎅 Festive Wednesdays - Bents Garden Centre, 5pm | Wednesday evenings throughout November as they get you into the festive spirit whilst enjoying a festive mulled wine and a mince pie* for a donation

🌲 Dress Your Tree - Bents Garden Centre, 6pm | Get into the holiday spirit as Kelly from their talented Visual Merchandising team shares her secrets on how to beautifully decorate a Christmas tree.

🏃 Riv Runners Children in Need - Village Hotel, 7pm | Why not don your Pudsey ears, wear something yellow and come join them on Wednesday, 13th November, for a Pudsey Plod

🎨 Pastel Workshop with Les Darlow - Bruche, 10am | Learn about mark making, texture, energy and movement and how to look at simpler shapes rather than details.

🍼 Dance Like a Mother (Babywearing Dance Class) - Newchurch Parish Hall, 1pm | Get Active, Dance to awesome tunes & get snuggly bonding time with your baby (yes babies often fall asleep!)

Thursday

⛪️ The Bridgerton Years - Stretton Church, 7:30pm | A talk by local historian, Clare Olver. Entry free, donations welcome

😃 Curtain Up! By Peter Quilter (A Comedy Play) - Thelwall Parish Hall, 7:30pm | A comedy/farce. Directed by Norma Dransfield with The Bridgewater Players Amateur Dramatic Society.

🍺 Charity Evening for MS Society - Lymm Brewery Tap, 8pm | This November The Brewery Tap is hosting a charity evening for the Multiple Sclerosis charity, MS Society.

Warrington Wordle (#40) 🧠 

Good luck with today’s; its an area of Warrington 🙂 

As usual, let me know how you get on.

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From The Papers 📰 

Here are the latest positive stories for you from the local papers. No crime or politics here.

😄 Children are 'happy' and 'highly motivated' at a nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted (Warrington Guardian)

🤗 Warrington Belong at Home workers nominated for care awards (Warrington Guardian)

🌹 Veteran, 73, creates breathtaking poppy display for Remembrance Day (Warrington Guardian)

Weather ⛅️ 

Here is your 5-day forecast for Warrington. A steady mix of sun and clouds this week, so it should be a calm few days with no big surprises from the weather.

• Monday - 🌤️ Mostly sunny, with highs of 12° and lows around 3°.

• Tuesday - 🌤️ Partly cloudy, reaching 11° during the day and 4° overnight.

• Wednesday - ☁️ Cloudy, staying at 9° throughout the day and night.

• Thursday - 🌤️ Partly cloudy, with temperatures around 11° and a low of 6°.

• Friday - ☁️ Cloudy, with consistent temperatures of 9° during the day and night.

Sport 🏉 

⚽️ A deflected shot handed Warrington Town a 1-0 home defeat against Alfreton Town. Liam Waldock’s strike in the 73rd minute wrongfooted goalkeeper Dan Atherton, sealing the game. Despite hitting the woodwork and having a goal ruled out, the Yellows went a third game without scoring.

Thanks 👍️ 

Thanks for reading From Warrington today.

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