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Cheshire Village Quiz has been running for many years and a team made up from Members of the Parish Council and local residents regularly takes part. The Upton team came third in the last competition. The photograph to the left shows Cllr Jean Evans, Cllr David Evans and Brenda Southward using their expertise to answer the questions and the photograph to the right shows the team members collecting the award from Jim Bradley the Quizmaster. The Parish Council is still working towards renewing the Pavilion building on Wealstone Lane. The vision for the future is to have a sustainable, energy efficient Community Centre that is available and accessible to the whole community. The Centre would offer multi-functional rooms and activities such as children's services, adult learning, activities for older people and health promotional activities. It is hope that local residents and groups will also book the facilities which could be open all year round. New equipment for older children has now been put in at Wealstone Lane play area. This consists of four pieces of outdoor gym equipment providing 6 fitness stations. This equipment will benefit teenagers and adults alike and is already very popular. CHEMISTRY PITS PLAY AREA The Parish Council has now enhanced the wildlife area with additional trees and shrubs and also bordered the area with woodland flowers. An interpretation sign is on order and will also be installed shortly, so that visitors to the area will know what to look out for. A children's play area has been installed within a new development on Caughall Road. This play area is open to all local residents even though it is still in the ownership of the developer. The Parish Council has informed the City Council that it wishes to adopt the play area and maintain it in the future. The Parish Council has successfully be re-accredited Quality Parish Council Status for a further four years. This means that the Parish Council meets the criteria needed to show that it is operating correctly within the law, that its Clerk is qualified and that it is effective in relation to communication with the community. The Parish Council has now adopted a new 'Publication Scheme' and Information Guide which outlines the documents/records which are available to local residents. Read the latest Community Newsletter Previous news

Last updated 10/06/09