Civic service was chairman’s last official engagement

CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish Council’s annual Civic Service was held at St Lewis’ RC Church, Croft – hosted by council chairman Chris Vobe as his last official engagement before stepping down from the council.
The service sought to recognise the work voluntary groups, uniformed organisations, and community associations have undertaken in the villages over the past 12 months and celebrate the parish council’s successful partnership with many local volunteers.
Readings were given by Cllr. Maureen Banner (Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish Council) and Cllr.
Amanda King (Penketh Parish Council).
After the Service, Cllr. Vobe paid tribute to all those who have given their time and expertise to
the community during the past year, and worked alongside Parish Councillors on projects
ranging from the village’s Community Day to the formation of the Glazebury Play Area.
The service also served as the last official engagement of Cllr. Vobe before he steps down from
the Parish Council in May. Guests from Croft Parish Council, Warrington Borough Council,
Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council, and the local community paid tribute to Cllr Vobe’s
service over the past four years, and tributes to him were led by Cllr. Merrill Cummerson.
Cllr Vobe said: “Civic Sunday is a great opportunity to come together and recognise
everything that is good about our community – from our dedicated volunteers, our local
residents groups, and our uniformed organisations like the Scouts, all of whom contribute
towards making Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft a wonderful place for people of all ages to live
and work.
“This year was particularly special for me, as hosting Civic Sunday also acted as my last official
engagement prior to my stepping down from the Parish Council in May. I would like to extend
my thanks to everyone who came along, especially those members of the community who took
time out of their day to join us – and particularly my friend Merrill Cummerson for her kind words
of tribute.
“It was lovely to see so many fellow councillors, residents and friends there who made the
morning such a special occasion.”