Odd Rode Mother's Union

Mother’s Union Celebrates 100^th Anniversary

Odd Rode Mother’s Union celebrated their centenary on 24^th September with a concert by Sandbach Ladies Choir conducted by Valetta Crammer.

The event was hosted at All Saints Church, Odd Rode, Scholar Green and opened by Fiona Bruce MP after a welcome from Barbara Jones, Branch Leader of Mother’s Union, Odd Rode Branch.

At the event was the oldest member of the Odd Rode Branch, Vera Shemilt, aged 97 of Alsager, who has been a member for 49 years.

Middlewich Roman Festival

‘Middlewich Roman Festival rivals anything Chester can offer’ says local MP

Middlewich held its Roman Festival last weekend when a huge variety of activities and entertainment based around the town’s Roman heritage were on display.  The event took place on Harbutt’s Field which is the very site of the Roman fort at Middlewich. After a Civic Parade through the town led by Middlewich MP Fiona Bruce and Town Mayor Sonia Edwards, escorted by the Roman Soldiers of the Ermine Street Guard, events on the field included a display by Raphael Falconry, Roman cookery lessons, a potter and displays of working Roman tools as well as a ‘Virtual Dig’. Highlights of the weekend included Chariot racing and the authentic re-enactment of Roman soldiers fighting tactics and exercises by the internationally renowned Ermine Street Guard.

Fiona Bruce MP said

“The whole Middlewich Roman Festival weekend was outstanding.  Visitors came from as far afield as London and were not disappointed. There was something for all ages – in terms of heritage interest and activities. The battle re-enactments by the Ermine Street Guard and the displays by Raphael Falconry were captivating.  Middlewich Town Council can be rightly enormously proud of this family event – particularly since it was entirely free to all and yet was provided making the most of a very limited budget.  In terms of a Roman heritage event this Festival rivalled anything I have seen in the North West, indeed, in the country.  It made me very proud to be MP for Middlewich.”

Holmes Chapel School

Fiona Bruce MP engages in lively debate with Holmes Chapel sixth formers

Last week Fiona Bruce MP met with a number of sixth formers from Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School giving them chance to ask her the burning questions on issues that mattered to them.

Fiona said:

“The Holmes Chapel Sixth Formers were engaging and impressively knowledgable politically.  It was great to hear their views and be able to address some of their concerns and I throughly enjoyed our lively debate.”