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A Dr David Harrison has asked me to share the following plea for information about a man, John Thomas, who lived in Kingsley from the 1850's to around 1890.
 
I'm an author and researcher, and am currently working on a book project about an occultist called John Thomas, who resided in Kingsley from the late 1850s to around 1890.
John Thomas was born in Wales in 1826, that he was connected to the Methodist community (despite his occultist leanings) and was also a healer of animals. 
 
I was wondering if he might have some descendants in the village, and if so, would it be possible to interview them?
It's a bit of a long shot, but you never know until you ask.

From what I know he had a son, also called John, who may have lived in the village up until the 1950s.
 
Look forward to hearing from you.
 
Best wishes 
Dr David Harrison 
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Tackling the Climate Emergency

July 2024

Climate Emergency Response Plan engagement

Help shape plans to tackle the impacts of climate change

People across west Cheshire are being asked to share their thoughts on how the Council can continue to tackle the impacts of climate change.

The Council’s Climate Emergency Response Plan was launched in 2021 and now needs to be renewed for the 2025-2030 period. An early-stage engagement activity will seek the views of residents, and other partners across the borough, and the results will enable priorities and actions to be co-produced with communities. It will be followed by a formal consultation in the autumn on a draft plan.

Provide your feedback on the Climate Emergency in west Cheshire

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Latest data shows over 20% drop in carbon emissions

The latest available data from The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), published in June 2024, shows a significant drop in carbon emissions in west Cheshire in 2022.  Greenhouse gas emissions in the borough stood at 4.021 million tons in 2021. These reduced to 3.201 million tons in 2022. This represents a 20.4% year-on-year drop in carbon emissions.

Read more about the drop in emissions

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Community set to benefit following bumper tree planting season 

Generations of communities across Cheshire and Merseyside will benefit from the creation of new woodland across The Mersey Forest, following a bumper tree planting season over the winter. Over 264 hectares of woodland have been planted across Merseyside and Cheshire, the equivalent of 380 football pitches. The Mersey Forest continues to look for areas of land that would be suitable for tree planting.

Read more about the growth of The Mersey Forest

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Funding for energy efficient home improvements available through ECO4 scheme

Eligible residents in west Cheshire could benefit from the Energy Companies Obligation scheme that aims to help households cut energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. Referred to as ECO4, the scheme will target some of the borough’s most inefficient homes to provide insulation and clean-heat technologies.

Read more about the ECO4 scheme and how to apply

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Castle Park Arts Centre runs successful crowdfunding campaign

The Cheshire West Crowd has helped Castle Park Arts Centre successfully crowdfund solar panels, reducing energy costs and helping the environment at the same time. A crowdfunding initiative run by Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with Spacehive, the Cheshire West Crowd allows everyone to put forward community-led projects and attract funding, creating a stronger future where we all play our part in thriving, caring and sustainable communities.

Read more about Castle Park Arts Centre’s successful project

Sustainable House Cheshire College

View the sustainable house at Cheshire College’s Ellesmere Port campus

Cheshire College is just one local organisation that is helping the borough to tackle the Climate Emergency and create greener, more sustainable communities. The college has built a fully functioning sustainable house, aimed at giving students hands-on experience with sustainable technologies, at their Ellesmere Port campus. The house addresses the ever-increasing demand for environmentally friendly properties, as well as the skills gap in sustainable construction methods. 

Watch a video showing you around the college’s sustainable house 

Research into red squirrels

New insights discovered on the minds of squirrels and impact of urban life

The impact of the urban environment on squirrels’ problem-solving, learning and memory has been highlighted in new research from the UK’s University of Chester and Hokkaido University in Japan. In one of the few studies that joins ecology and psychology to look at the animal mind in the wild, researchers have examined how stressful urban environmental characteristics are for squirrels and discovered they have a greater effect on cognitive performance than previously shown.

Read more about the study

The April 2024 Delamere Forest Update can be read by downloading Neighbours Information Update April 2024.pdf

 

Each week of the year Christians in Kingsley pray specially for people in a different area of the village and its surroundings. During June we think of, and pray for people living in: -

W/c June   2nd Horseshoe Close
W/c June   9th Acres Crescent
W/c June  16th Beechview Road
W/c June  23rd Hunters Hill and Dodgsley Drive
W/c June  30th Higher Heyes Drive

We invite you to add your own prayers

 




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The March 2024 edition of OUR NEWS is here


We are pleased to bring you the latest edition of our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales.

Here are some highlights in March's edition:

  • ERA offers expert tips on home security when renovating - don't miss out on their Easter competition!
  • You could be eligible to join the SP Energy Network's Priority Services register
  • The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP reflects on the Government's recent ASB Action Plan 

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