Good morning, Warrington. Mike here. This is The Warrington Scoop.

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So thank you for reading, sharing, and sticking with it.

Let’s see how long it takes to reach 7,000.

In today's edition:

• Warrington Food and Drink Festival 🍔 

• A New Irish Bar is Opening 🍺 

• What’s On This Week 🗓️ 

Grab your favourite brew, and let's start. ☕️ 

Warrington Food and Drink Festival 🍔 

Warrington’s Food & Drink Festival is almost here! It’s taking over Bank Park next Saturday 17th May (10am–7pm) and Sunday 18th May (11am–5pm) — and entry is completely free.

You can expect bars, street food stalls, live performances, demo classes, artisan stalls, and some of the best food and drink Warrington has to offer.

The full lineup is still being finalised, but it’s already shaping up to be a cracking weekend for the whole family.

Check out their website for more info.

New Irish Bar in Town 🇮🇪 🍺 

There’s a new Irish bar coming to town. The Dubliner is getting ready to open its doors on the old Flanagan’s spot. Expect a warm welcome, a few pints of the black stuff, and a fresh new look. They’re counting down the days.

Give them a follow on Facebook.

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From The Papers 📰 

Here are some positive stories from around the town over the past few days.

☕ Great Sankey café celebrates amazing first six months
Number 9 Café on Huntley Street is proving a real hit, with nearly 10,000 hot drinks and over 2,700 breakfast barms served since opening in October. Owners Chloe Shankland and Jon Strange say the support has been "incredible" and more evening events are on the way. (Read more)

🌸 Warrington blooms for National Gardening Week
Members of Warrington Guardian Camera Club have been capturing Warrington in full colour to celebrate National Gardening Week. They shared 13 brilliant photos showing off gardens, parks, and public spaces across town. You can see all the entries over on their Facebook page. (Read more)

🔩 Work begins on new Bolt sculpture at Omega
Construction has started on The Bolt, a huge new landmark near the M62 at Omega. Designed by Peter Naylor, the sculpture will honour those who served at RAF Burtonwood. The 22.5m structure is set to be completed by early August, with an opening planned shortly after. (Read more)

What’s On This Week🗓️ 

Monday

🇬🇧 Open Rehearsal (Swing for VE Day) - Thelwall Parish Hall, 8pm
We are opening the doors to our rehearsal of some swing big band jazz from the 1940s and beyond.

Tuesday

🙏 Tuesday Evening Sound Bath - Grappenhall Community Centre, 7:15pm
Clear your mind and melt away all stress and tension during this Sound Healing experience

🦆 Decorate Your Duck Craft Session - Birchwood Park, 12pm
Have you got your Duck yet? Come along to the Engine Rooms this lunch time to decorate your Duck ready for the Best Dressed Duck Competition.

🥖 Learn to Bake Real Bread, Pizza and Soda Bread - The Olive Tree, 6pm
In this class you'll learn the basics of bread making. It's a hands on class, and you will take away your bakes with you.

🙏 Evening Yoga - Bents Garden Centre, 6pm
Our Evening Yoga classes are perfect for all ages and fitness levels, offering a great way to improve flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance your overall well-being.

🏃 MadRunners Training/Social Run Tuesday - The Dream, 7:35pm
The distance and speed will be adjusted to meet the needs of each participant so come and try your first run with MadRunners led by our qualified, friendly, experienced leaders.

👩 Womens Support Group - Olive Branch Cafe Glazebury, 7pm
Each group will have a facilitator and we will all be given the opportunity to talk about whatever is going on in our lives.

🚴 Longer Cycle Ride - Transpennine Trail, 10am
A cycle ride of 20 to 35 miles in length out to a local cafe and back.

Wednesday

🧶 Jane Crowfoot Day - Craft Barn, 11am
Join us for a fabulous day where Jane will be showcasing her incredible design

⚽️ Women over 30 Social Football Session - Birchwood Community High School, 8pm

🖼️ Painting in the Pub - Lymm, 7pm
Embrace the start of summer with a tranquil and inspiring night of painting.

🙏 Inner Light (Wisdom of Your Soul) - Star Energy Healing, 7pm
Step into the sacred space of your own being.

Thursday

🧠 Video Game Quiz Night - Eagle and Spaceman, 8pm
The ultimate showdown for gamers, geeks, and trivia champions.

🛍️ Kids Closet Pop Up Shop - L.E.A. Hair, 11am
Come have a nosey at what we’ve got.

🍔 Weber BBQ Masterclass - Bents Garden Centre, 5:30pm
Come along to our Weber BBQ course to get new inspiration for your barbecue evenings on the patio.

🙏 In-Person Thursday Conscious Breath Yoga Class - Glazebury Methodist Church, 7pm
Empowering women to age well, feel radiant, and reconnect with their body, breath & mind.

🎸 Jamm Session - The Albion, 8pm
Thursday nights it's live music with the Jamm Session

Friday

🙏 An Evening of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra - The Olive Tree, 6:30pm
Just a couple of hours from your busy schedule to unwind, rest and digest.

Weather ⛅️ 

• Monday: 🌤️ Warm with a few clouds – 23°C / 11°C

• Tuesday: ☀️ Sunny all day – 22°C / 8°C

• Wednesday: 🌤️ A bit cooler, some clouds – 21°C / 8°C

• Thursday: 🌤️ Same again – 21°C / 8°C

• Friday: 🌤️ Bright and settled – 21°C / 9°C

Sport 🏉 

🏉 Warrington Wolves beat Leigh Leopards 30-22 in a thrilling Challenge Cup semi-final at the Totally Wicked Stadium. After a fast Leigh start, Wire hit back with tries from Tai, Vaughan, and King to book a final spot against Hull KR.

Thanks 👍️ 

Thanks for reading The Warrington Scoop today.

If you found this useful, please share it with someone who is has been having too may BBQ’s lately in this nice weather.

Catch you on Monday!

Mike

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