Westminster Park are holding their Summer Fayre on Saturday 22^nd June between 1.30-5pm and we hope to see lots of residents with their family and friends attending to join in the fun.  Even the weather forecast is looking promising!

If anyone can spare a bit of time to help us set up things from 12 noon at the Community Centre and on the School Field behind it would be greatly appreciated.   This is a fun event that all the community take part in, from the Belgrave school children to local pensioners, let’s join together to make is a huge success!

The 18^th Chester cub pack who meet on Thursday nights at Scout HQ on Manor Road are holding a bring and buy on 27^th June. All proceeds will be going to the horse and
donkey sanctuary, which is located at the junction of Green Lane and Lache Lane. This is for the Cubs ony.

The Akela, Chris Owens, together with her sisters and daughter in law, had three tables at a car boot sale and raised funds for the sanctuary. They are planning to repeat this in September, but would welcome any donations of bric a brac, toiletries, jewellery, toys, etc. Any donations can be dropped off at 1 Norwood Drive.

The sanctuary is run by two elderly people who look after eight horses and eight donkeys. They desperately need funds to provide care for these animals.

Local organisations have thrown themselves into creating a great community event at Westminster Park’s Summer Fayre on Saturday 22^nd June 2019 and are looking forward to welcoming Chester residents to the Westminster Park Community Centre at 1.30pm.

“The event will be opened by former mayor Councillor Razia Daniels followed by a display by the amazing Saltney Gymnastics Club.  We then have fun games and races for the children organised by our local Scout troop and tea and cakes provided by WI Handbridge.   Belgrave PTA are manning the barbecue and sports activities such as football, tennis and croquet are all being organised by our local clubs,” said Jennifer Crew, chair of Westminster Park Residents’ Association.

“For the children we have got craft activities, games, a lucky dip, face painting by Chester Catholic High students, and even a special appearance by Thomas the Tank Engine on a display by Chester Model Railway Club.  Our local police are also coming with a game for the children.

“The scouts are planning some fantastic races starting at 3pm – egg and spoon, bean bag relay and dressing up.  It should be great fun!” she added.

For other visitors there is a wide range of stalls to browse: plant sales organised by Westminster Park Gardening Club, pictures and greetings cards created by local artist Sarah Gregory, homemade fudge, cakes by the WI, ladies’ clothes, presents and cards made from upcycled materials, paintings and bric a brac, second hand toys and children’s books, cosmetics by Avon and a book stall managed by the Parkinson’s Society.

The Interiors Shop in Westminster Park will be demonstrating how to paint furniture ahead of workshops that they are organising and you can have a free mini manicure, get information on nutrition, health MOTs and fitness from Nuffield Health and find out about the activities of Cheshire Wildlife.

Catering during the day will include refreshments and cakes from WI Handbridge, ice creams, candy floss, sweets and a barbecue run by Belgrave PTA.  “The hot dog sausages are being supplied by our excellent local butcher Stuart Bebbington and there will be something tasty for vegetarians too,” said Jennifer Crew.  The bar in the Community Centre will also be open for the afternoon.

“We are very proud that this event draws on the skills of so many of our local organisations,” she added, “and we are very grateful to all of the voluntary groups, shops and charities for joining with us to put on this traditional Summer Fayre.”

Westminster Park Summer Fayre

At the Community Centre

Saturday 22nd June 2019 1:30 – 5pm

STALLHOLDERS wishing to take part in the Westminster Park Summer Fayre taking place on SATURDAY 22ND JUNE – contact us as soon as possible.

Belgrave Primary School has asked ‘Evergreen’ 55+ Club to take part in an Intergeneration Project on Friday 14^th June, scheduled time 1.00 – 3.00p.m.

The aim of the project is to engage with the children in games played in the older generation’s school days, which are long forgotten.  It is intended to have 2/3 volunteers per class, with a class teacher, to interact with the children across all age groups.  ‘Evergreen’ members have provide lots of ideas, but we need more volunteers from the wider Community of Westminster Park.

If anyone can help out with: Cat’s Cradle/ Hopscotch/ Jacks/ French Knitting/ Marbles/ Long Rope Skipping, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Sandra Magilton (01244 677373), for more details.