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PAUSE : REFLECT : CHERISH

These are the words on a wonderful memorial recently installed in Hollinfare Cemetery, Hollins Green. It has been a long-held desire of the Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery to have a memorial dedicated to those that lie within the cemetery without any visible sign – being unmarked and unnoticed, for whatever reason. It was in early […]

Posted on: 22nd March 2020

Winter Walk blows away the cobwebs!

Keen to get out and about following the festive season, 78 people and several of their four-legged friends joined a Guided Walk on Sunday 5th January. Safely led by guide John Eccles, walkers were able to enjoy the rural scenery of Rixton Claypits and Rixton Moss. Many of those taking part said that they were […]

Posted on: 8th January 2020

Cubs keeping busy as usual!

The Autumn term started with lots of outdoor activities for the Cubs and leaders. Six Cubs demonstrated superb team work and effort at the District annual Cub Survival competition and had great fun striking fires,cooking sausages and making a shelter among the trees. At Lymm Dam Cubs worked their way around the orienteering course in […]

Posted on: 9th December 2019

Village Show a Fantastic Success!

The Rixton-with-Glazebrook and District annual Chrysanthemum and Horticultural Society held a successful and impressive 2019 autumn show, turning Hollins Green Community Hall on Manchester Road into a blaze of colour! Apart from a couple of times, the Show has been held annually since 1948. Show manager Neil Trownson said, “We were delighted with the standard […]

Posted on: 9th December 2019

Village Shop Christmas hampers

Community Village Shop, Manchester Road, Hollins Green

Shop staff are offering their bespoke Christmas hampers service again this year. Shoppers can choose items from the shop that suit their family or friends tastes and for a small charge these will be packed into a beautifully decorated hamper. Festive produce from Howarths Artisan Butchers can be purchased from the shop, including the famous […]

Posted on: 12th November 2019