Trees blown down in the woods

Several trees have come down in the woods along the track to the cricket/football pitch. These trees were blown down during the high winds of several weeks ago. Also around Hale Hall gardens, around the walled garden, quite a number of other trees appear to have been blown down.

Above you can see that the track to the cricket pitch is completely covered with fallen trees, even one of the older specimens has had it`s top half completely taken/blown off and snapped by the wind.

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Old Aircraft at Liverpool JL Airport

Did you “spot” it?

A number of old aircraft have been using Liverpool John Lennon Airport over the last 24 hours. The Russian cargo built Antonov 12 s of Aerovis Airlines have been seen at the airport today, noted for their noise and black smoke on take off and arrival, the old planes can not go un-noticed.

Not to mention the usual traffic of Easyjet A319 Airbus`s and Ryanair 737`-800`s .

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Photo`s courtesy of Mr V.G Philips

Winter arrives in Hale Village

Winter has arrived here in Hale, most of the village is covered in around 3 to 6 inches of snow, although most of the roads are passable and in use as normal, some minor routes and footpaths remain slippery under feet. Below you can see Ivy Farm Shops, War Memorial, Hale Park, High Street and Pepper Street.

Even the contractors are still working in the park, on the Games area, in this cold weather!

At the time of this entry, the snow is still falling fairly heavily late Thursday afternoon here in Hale Village.

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Hale Road Race

This coming year there will only be one race within Halton. The Bridge Race on Easter Sunday 2007.
The Race will start at Runcorn Railway Station and Finish in Hale park, with a park and ride facility to return runners to thier cars.

Car Parking will be in Picow Farm Road, Runcorn (WA7 4UD for all you sat nav users!).

Sponsored by Hale Parish Council & Halton Borough Council

Run the Bridge
Date Easter Sunday 8th April 2007
Start Time 9.30 am prompt
Entry Fees (Late Entries on the day £1 extra)
Club Runners £7.00 – £8.00 on the day
Non Club Runners £9.00 – £10.00 on the day

• Download the road race entry form (63.1KB)

roadrace-application.pdf

Part of the entry fee will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

• Download the Macmillan Sponsorship form (221KB)

mcmillansponsorshipform.pdf

For information contact:

Events Officer
Promotions and Tourism
Halton Borough Council
The Heath Business & Technical Park
Runcorn
Cheshire WA7 4QX

Tel: 01928 516117
Fax: 01928 516133

New Freemen Of Hale Invested

Carol Parry informs us that at last weeks Freemans Annual Court, held at the Wellington Public House/Hotel, the Freemen of Hale invested Keith Banks, Steve Farrell and Robert Whitley as new Freemen of the village. This is in recognition of work they have carried out (often voluntary) within the community of Hale Village.

Congratualtions to all 3 gentleman, from Hale Village Online.