TARLETON AND HESKETH BANK
VILLAGE NEWS

2nd February 2012
PICTURE PROBLEM SOLVED IN SYDNEY
Reported by: Hubmaker Media

Executive Recruitment Consultant James Iddon took a break from his job in Sydney, Australia to help with the Taylor's Cottage picture (below).

James wrote in highlighting the following picture of Hesketh Lane taken from the junction of Church Road from the "Old Photos" section of the website:

James concludes that Taylor's Cottage must have been located opposite what is now Tarleton Fire Station. For the record, a photo of the same view was taken this morning....

31st January 2012
TAYLOR'S COTTAGE, Hesketh Lane
Reported by: Hubmaker Media

Anne West has written in requesting any information on a painting she has in her possession:

The back of the painting has the notes "Taylor's Cottage, Hesketh Lane, Tarleton Circa 1900's" written on.

If anyone has any information at all about the property; location, occupants, etc please email the editor@heskethbank.com

27th January 2012
PAUL'S CHARITY TRACTOR TREK
Reported by: Hubmaker Media

Local Plant Hire & Contractor Paul Taylor has been challenged to drive a new tractor from the Fendt Factory in Germany to Derian House Children's Hospice on a single tank full of diesel.

The challenge was set by Burscough Fendt dealer Clarke & Pulman and it is hoped that the event will raise a massive £7,000 for the Derian House Wish List which is used to buy much needed items that help make a difference to the lives of the children at Derian.

Paul will begin the 1437km tractor trek on the 14th April, leaving Marktoberdorg, Germany on a brand new Fendt 700 Vario Tractor worth £175,000 and will hopefully complete the challenge the following day by arriving at Derian House Children's Hospice, Chorley at around 2.00pm.

Sponsors are urgently required (just £100 will get a sticker on the tractor) and a Just Giving account has been set up to receive donations.

For more information and updates see www.heskethbank.com/home/challengepaul

26th January 2012
TOM TARGETS OLYMPIC BADMINTON GLORY
Source: Southport Visiter

A budding badminton star is setting his sights on future Olympic glory after taking the local game by storm.

Since taking up the sport just 18 months ago Tom Usher has won a series of trophies and represented his county.

With the Olympics looming in the summer the schoolboy will be watching on hoping one day he will be playing on the world’s biggest stage.

At just 11-years-old, the London Olympics will be too early for Tom, but after a whirlwind beginning to his badminton career, the future is looking bright.

Click here to read the complete Southport Visiter article

26th January 2012
VILLAGE HALL AGM
Reported by: Hubmaker Media

Hesketh Bank Village Hall will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 23rd February 2012, 8pm in the front hall on Station Road.  All local residents are welcome to attend.

The meeting will see the official adoption of a new name for the village hall to Hesketh with Becconsall Village Centre.  “We feel this new name reflects the parish we are in and the range of facilities available,” said Peter Watkinson, Chair, “For example, we have Happy Days Nursery, Grace Church, Hesketh Bank Silver Band and the Multi Use Games Area, which opened in 2010, plus lots more activities going on throughout the year making this site a key focus for villagers of all ages.”

Details of development work on the site, including the work currently being done on the front garden, driveway and signage in partnership with Hesketh with Becconsall Parish Council, will be available at the meeting.

23rd January 2012
UNA LAUNCHES NORTH WEST PINK SHOE CLUB
Source: Formby Times

Businesswoman Úna McBride will host the first Pink Shoe Club gathering outside of London.

Pink Shoe Club is a dynamic network of high-level women, with Home Secretary Theresa May and Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson CBE as its patrons. With close links to Parliament, Pink Shoe women of all backgrounds and professions regularly meet in exclusive venues to network, exchange ideas and do business together.

Úna said: “I’m delighted Pink Shoe Club has chosen my home city of Liverpool to Launch in the North West."

Click here to read the complete Formby Times article

22nd January 2012
GAS MONITORING DEVICE INSTALLED ON FRACKING SITES
Reported by: Hubmaker Media

Cuadrilla have just installed a network of 21 'GasClams' to monitor their current exploration sites and are the world’s first company to use it as part automated early warning system.

If the instrument detects an increase in gas concentrations it automatically alerts an engineer allowing a rapid response.

The monitoring device will collect background gas levels and compare them between before, during and after our operations, according to Mark Miller, CEO of Cuadrilla.

Mr Miller anticipates that the data from the monitoring equipment will be made available to local communities via the Cuadrilla website.

GasClam was developed by Salamander, a University of Manchester spin out company and is a previous winner of the North West Innovation Environment Technology prize.

Dr Pete Morris, from Ion Science, the global distributor of the technology, said: “As gas occurs naturally from a range of sources, GasClam will provide reliable information to Cuadrilla and the surrounding community to show the level of gas and its origin.”