… of reaching our target of £2,500 for the preservation and restoration of the Utkinton War Memorial.

We’ve just let the contract for the preservation work and that, together with a general sprucing up of the area will give us a focal point worthy of the pain and suffering of the 8 good men who are commemorated on the stone.

Alongside the preservation of the stone itself we will be laying some new stones around the area, cleaning the two benches and providing stone planters to replace the plastic ones that Kath Dahill so lovingly tends year on year.

So far fourteen local families have contributed along with Tarporley Rotary Club and we’d love to be able to feature your names as well.

Its easy to donate – simply write to our Parish Clerk: Anita Langford, 7, The Crescent, Utkinton, Tarporley CW6 0LT or email her at utkintonandcotebrookclerk@gmail.com or if you prefer, call on 07814 089666.  Or talk to any of the Parish Council.  Cheques are welcome and we can give you the details to transfer it straight into our bank.