Get Together to honour the memory of MP
Pupils find their way to prize
RESIDENTS are being offered a share of £15,000 towards party for their community.
Cheshire East Council is getting behind ‘The Great Get Together’, a national event inspired by the Yorkshire MP Jo Cox, who was murdered outside her constituency office in June last year.
The council is planning its own community event at West Park, in Macclesfield, and is encouraging residents and community groups to hold their own parties and events, with grants of up to £100 for those who make it hap- pen.
Councillor Paul Bates, cabinet member for communities and health, said the events - which can be anything from a street party to a small barbecue or afternoon tea - will honour the memory of Jo Cox, but will also help the community tackle loneliness.
He said: “We all know of Jo for her campaigning around diversity and human rights but she also got people talking about loneliness in our communities, which is an issue for all people no matter what your age or background.
“Social isolation can be more damaging to health than smoking, so I would really encourage people to either organise an event or go along to one in your area – perhaps take someone who you know who doesn’t get out a lot or someone who could benefit from meeting new friends and neighbours.
“Connected people are happier and healthier and I can’t think of a better tribute to Jo than for us all to connect and celebrate living in our local community.”
The Great Get Together will take place over the weekend of June 17 and 18 - a year after Jo’s murder on June 16.
The council organised event will be held on Sunday, June 18, and with an event in Crewe planned for Saturday, June 17.
It is hoped that The Great Get Together will be the biggest event of its kind since the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
To apply for a grant to hold a party go to www. cheshireeast.gov.uk/gettogether. FALLIBROOME school has again been named winner of the Cheshire and Merseyside Orienteering League Champions.
The students took part in an inter-schools contest open to boys and girls from year seven to year 13. And the Fallibroome teams secured first, joint second and fourth place in the league.
Of the 10 teams of three entered, seven came home with medals.
The school won gold in all four secondary school divisions.
The students also won 16 individual medals, including five golds which were won by Sam Amey, Pippa Wyer, Jess de Sousa, Oliver Smyth and Milly Collins.
Ben Amey just missed out on another bronze by a few seconds, and the year 12 boys beat the year 13 boys to gold in the Open to win the ‘20/20 Liverpool Shield’.
Pete Hayes, PE teacher and orienteering coach, said: “What a tremendous achievement from our orienteers.
“The number of medals they have achieved this year at national and regional events is testament to the hard work and dedication they have for this sport.
“We wish our year 13 students all the best as they leave us this year and would like to thank them for their contribution to helping coach the juniors and their excellent results at events over the years.”