Preserving and Maintaining Village History A set of new Lych gates at St Mary's Church, were Re-Dedicated during a short outdoor service on Sunday 10th July. A formal dedication service took place at 4:00pm, conducted by the Rev. Walter Balmer. In attendance were The Lord Mayor Of Hale Village - Paul Turton, and several fellow Freemen of Hale. The outdoor service included prayers, the blessing of the gates and thank you's to those involved with the production and installation

Case No: 16/00264/FUL Officer name: Mr Adam Brennan Applicants name: Mr Neil Rimmer Applicants Address: 38 Malin Close Hale Liverpool L24 5RU Agents name: <No Agent> Agents Address: <No Agent> Details of proposal: Proposed two storey side extension and single storey side extension on opposite elevation at 38 Malin Close Hale Liverpool L24 5RU Ward: Hale Status: Pending Consideration Date Received 01 July 2016 Date Valid: 04 July 2016 Comment Between 04 July 2016 and 28 July 2

The next Hale Parish Council meeting is Monday 11th July at 7.30pm, upstairs in the Childe of Hale, The Clerk is available from 7pm each meeting night for items to be included in the Public Forum As the Village Hall is closed for redevelopment, meetings will take place upstairs in The Childe of Hale Pub 7.30 #haleparishcouncil2016

It's national "catch the bus week" all over the UK, promoting the benefits of using the bus. All local operators such as Arriva and Halton Transport, are signed up. Catch the Bus Week, 4 - 10 July 2016 Catch the Bus Week is a national celebration of the benefits of taking the bus http://www.catchthebusweek.co.uk/ #catchthebusweek2016

Picnic on the Vicarage Lawn On Saturday 9th July, from 3pm (weather permitting) St Mary's Church will be having their annual Vicarage Garden Picnic. Bring your own food, drinks and something to sit on. There is no charge - just turn up at 3pm at the Vicarage, in Vicarage Close - just off Church Road. and be prepared to listen to some great musical entertainment that has been organised. #PicnicontheVicarageLawn

Hale Parish Council are in the final stages of surrendering the lease for Hale Park, to Halton Borough Council. Due to cutbacks at HBC, the Open Space Services communicated that they must enforce the lease tearms, that Hale Parish Council should now pay for maintaining the park, which annually would be £16000. As the Hale Parish precept is approaching this figure of £16000 annually, the Parish Council could not afford the costs. If the Parish Council were to continue to lease