Good morning, Warrington! This is “From Warrington”, where we do our best to help you have the best plans for the week ahead, ready for those awkward conversations with colleagues while the kettles boiling! (Tell them that you get all your ideas from the newsletter 😉).

In today's edition:

• 🎃 Scarecrow Festival

• 👨‍⚕️ Warrington Mental Health Drop-In

• 🛍️ New Kenji Store Opens In Town

• 🏉 Warrington Lost to Hull KR

• 😄 Plus Warrington Wordle, The Weather and Lots More……

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

Scarecrow Festival 🚜 

If you're looking for something fun, pop down to St. Philips Church in Westbrook between 10am and 4pm to grab a map and explore the scarecrows scattered around the community.

There will be plenty inside the church—stalls with artisan crafts, homemade treats, games, and face painting. Kids can enjoy free crafts, and the Church Café will serve hot dogs, cakes, and freshly brewed Fairtrade tea and coffee. It’s shaping up to be a great day for everyone!

World Mental Health Day Drop In 🧠 😃 

We all know that talking about mental health is something that should be talked about more, so that’s why this is a slot in today’s newsletter.

World Mental Health Day is just around the corner, and Warrington Talking Therapies is hosting a special drop-in session to mark the occasion.

Join the team on Thursday, October 10th, 2024, from 9am to 12pm at The Living Well Hub on Horsemarket Street in the town centre.

This is a great opportunity to connect with others, learn more about local mental health support, and reflect on the importance of mental well-being. If you need a chat, pop in and see them.

New Kenji Store Opens 🛍️ 

This has been open for a few weeks now, and everyone I have spoken to thinks it’s a lot better than the other store we had.

People moan that Warrington town centre is not the best, but it’s doing better than most, and having Kenji open a bigger shop in town can only be good.

This shop is a lot better. The old store had small aisles that made it hard to get around, but this new shop is much better and more like the one in the Trafford Centre.

What’s On This Week 🗓️ 

Monday

🎨 Paint and Sip (Mount Fuji) - Dorado Lounge, 7pm | Take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and paint a masterpiece.

💎 Jewellery Taster Session (Earings) - Fox Studios, 7:30pm - You will stamp, cut and texture the metal to create a unique design in a fun and relaxed environment.

🧘 Autumn Yoga Class - Glazebury Methodist Church, 6pm | Cosy autumn classes in cosy lighting that will work with poses and breath work to complement and balance the body and mind throughout the Autumn season

🎨 Mark Warner Painting Demonstration - The Old School, 7pm | Mark Warner is due to visit and do a painting demonstration for Warrington Art Group.

Tuesday

♦️ Redtooth Poker - Seven Woods Pub, 7:30pm | This takes place every Tuesday. If you love poker then come on down!

❤️ Save an Adult Life (Heartstart) - Safety Central, 6:45pm | You'll learn how to deal with common, life-threatening events, and at the end, you can access an online certificate to prove your training.

Wednesday

🍷 Wine Tasting With Lymm Ladies—The Wine Kitchen, 7pm | Join them at the Wine Kitchen for a fun evening of wine tasting with the Lymm Ladies—perfect for new or potential members.

📖 Jake Jenkinson, Un/broken Book Launch - Lymm Business Centre, 6:30pm | Come along and celebrate the launch of Kate Jenkinson's stunning debut poetry collection, Un/Broken.

🎲 Board Game Afternoon (Activity Angels) - Dorado Lounge, 1:30pm | They’re a friendly bunch, and even if you decide to go on your own (which is totally encouraged), you’ll quickly feel right at home.

Thursday

🧠 Disney Themed Quiz Night - Eagle and Spaceman, 8pm | There are only a few tables left for this amazing quiz.

🛍️ Ladies Shopping Evening - Chapelford, 7pm | An in-person event showcasing several local businesses while supporting a great charity, Breast Cancer Now.

😃 Studio H Social Club - Victoria House, 7pm | Social club for adults with learning and physical disabilities, over 18s . £3 entry fee

💻️ Digital Cafe Free IT Skills Support - Lymm Sanctuary Hub, 2pm | Every Thursday at Lymm Library for our weekly support service offering basic computer, tech and digital skills.

From The Papers 🗞️ 

🏋️ Empty unit could be transformed into gym as Warrington firm eyes expansion (Warrington Guardian)

👮 Child members of town’s ‘mini police’ force thanked through fun activity day (Warrington Guardian)

🍔 How Warrington's first McDonald's drive-thru replaced a landmark pub (Warrington Guardian)

Warrington Wordle (#25) 🧠 

I have updated the image below to show you how many letters the word is before you play it.

As always, there is a hint for you at the end of the email. Let me know how you get on. 😄 

Click here to play.

Click here to play.

Weather ⛅️ 

Here is your 5-day forecast for Warrington. It looks like it will get brighter but colder as the week progresses.

Monday - 🌧️ 18° - 12°
Tuesday - 🌧️ 16° - 11°
Wednesday 🌧️ 15° - 7°
Thursday - ⛅️ 11° - 4°
Friday - ⛅️ 12° - 6°

Sport 🏉 

⚽️ Warrington Town 1 - 1 Chorley. This is another draw for The Yellows, which means four draws out of the last five games. This leaves us sitting 19th in the table.

🏉 Warrington Wolves’ 2024 season came to a heartbreaking close with a narrow 10-8 semi-final defeat to Hull KR.

Despite two tries from Matty Ashton in the second half, missed conversions proved costly, and Wire couldn't quite get over the line in the final stages. Hull KR moves on to the Grand Final, leaving Warrington fans reflecting on what could have been. Maybe next year will be our year? Either way, I am sure you are proud of the team this year.

Thanks 👍️ 

Thanks for reading From Warrington today.

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