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

Some of you are on half term from today and the rest from next week. Hit reply and tell me what you’re planning, because the best ideas might make next Monday’s half term guide.

Grab your favourite brew, and let's get into it. ☕️

🏃 I went to Park Run on Saturday, and then headed down to Move Eat Repeat down at Number 9 on Sunday. It got me thinking about all the little social running clubs we have across town, so I put together this little guide with them all in.

🚗 Who’s travelled over the Mersey Flow and forgot to pay their toll? Or who just travels over it a lot….. then this meme might be for you 🤣

🪂 Warrington Golf Club's Captain Peter and Lady Captain Barbara are taking on a sponsored wing walk this Wednesday, 21st October, to raise money for Kidneys for Life and St Rocco's Hospice. Wish them a clear sky, and if you'd like to chip in you can sponsor them here.

🍳 Grumpy Northern Foodie has been to try the breakfast at the Sloop Inn on Old Liverpool Road, and he loved the idea of the Sloop Cafe. We've only heard good things about it too, so if you fancy a cooked breakfast out this week, it could be worth a visit.

🏆 Congratulations to Bates Farm, who were finalists at the British Farming Awards in Birmingham, shortlisted for Small/Medium Diversification of the Year. They didn't take home the trophy, but they got to share a room with Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper, and a nomination is a big achievement.

🏓 Pickleball is booming at Stockton Heath Tennis Club, where more than 100 members now play. The club runs friendly social sessions for all abilities and says more taster sessions are coming soon, so keep an eye on its pickleball page if you fancy a go.

🍺 Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone lager is proving a hit at Austins on St Austins Lane, which says it sold 30 pints in a day and that it's now their most popular pint.

🎯 Darts star Stephen Bunting has been back for another visit to Choy Hing Village on Knutsford Road in Grappenhall. The team say it was a pleasure to have him.

Jigsaw Club
Culcheth Library, 2pm to 4pm
Drop in and puzzle away with fellow jigsaw fans.

Silver Foxes Men's Coffee Morning
Burtonwood Library, 9:30am to 11:30am
A men's coffee morning for a brew and a natter.

Pre-School Sessions
Warrington Play & Sensory Centre, 21 Hall Road, Woolston, 9:30am
Play sessions for pre-schoolers at the purpose-built centre, with siblings welcome.

Causeway Community Cafe at St John's
St John's URC, Wilderspool Causeway, from 10am
A weekly community cafe in the church halls, with homemade food and a warm welcome for everyone.

Chatty Crafters
Westbrook Library, 2pm to 4:30pm
A relaxed craft and chat session for adults.

Open Play Session
Warrington Play & Sensory Centre, 21 Hall Road, Woolston, 3:30pm
An open play session for children under 11 at the centre in Woolston.

Line Dancing Beginners
The Stonemill, Sandy Lane West, 7pm
A beginners' class from Boots & Beats, no experience needed.

Reading Group
Stockton Heath Library, 7pm to 8:30pm
The monthly reading group for adults, held on the third Tuesday.

Tits Up!
Parr Hall, 7:30pm
A funny and moving play about three women who meet through breast cancer.

Friends of Penketh Library Book Club
Penketh Library, 2pm to 3pm
The monthly get-together for book lovers, held on the third Wednesday.

Read 2 Relax
Stockton Heath Library, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
A calm hour of reading to wind down your evening.

Coffee & Chat Morning
The Living Well Hub, Horsemarket Street, 10am to 11:30am
Free, friendly and open to anyone. Pop in, have a brew, meet a few people.

Afternoon Tea & Live Music
St Oswald's Church, Winwick, 1pm to 3:30pm
Afternoon tea with live music in the church.

Chatty Crafters
Padgate Library, 2pm to 4pm
A relaxed craft and chat session for adults.

Adult Unplugged
Warrington Central Library, 10am to 12pm
A monthly adult session at Central Library, held on the fourth Friday.

Free Guided E-Bike Rides
Warrington Cycle Hub, Unit 5 Crown Street, 10am to 12pm
A guided ride on a loaned e-bike with a trained leader. Booking is essential and there are only six places.

Forget-me-Not Dementia Friendly Drop-in Cafe
Burtonwood Library, 10:30am to 12pm
A welcoming, dementia-friendly drop-in cafe (term times only).

Act Like Your Elders
The Gateway, 101 Sankey Street, 11am to 1pm
A free weekly theatre group for the over 55s, no experience needed.

Craft Group
Lymm Library, 1:30pm to 3pm
A relaxed weekly craft session for adults.

Charity Beer Festival
Burtonwood Community Centre, 1 Green Jones Brow, from 4pm (runs until late on Saturday)
A weekend of great drinks, live entertainment and community spirit, raising money for two good causes.

Adele Tribute Night with Lareena Mitchell
Burtonwood Catholic Club, 7:30pm
An evening of Adele's biggest songs from tribute act Lareena Mitchell.

The ELO Show
Parr Hall, 8pm
A tribute to Electric Light Orchestra, complete with lasers and a spaceship.

Meet the Makers
Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury, 10am to 2pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Local makers and their handmade goods, over the whole weekend.

Fright Fiesta
Gulliver's World, 10:30am to 4pm
Halloween at the theme park with a costume street parade and friendly frights, open this weekend and into half term.

Family History Help Desk
Penketh Library, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Help with tracing your family tree. Book in advance.

4T's Brewery Tap Open Weekend
4T's Brewery, Unit 20 Manor Industrial Estate, Lower Wash Lane, Friday and Saturday, 2pm to 9pm
The brewery's own tap opens its doors for the monthly open weekend, with 4T's cask, craft, bottled and canned beers.

Pumpkin Yoga for Kids
The Tipis at Primrose Hill Nurseries, Warrington Road, 2:30pm
A pumpkin-themed yoga session for children in the tipis.

Warrington Town v Gainsborough Trinity
The GXO Stadium, Common Lane, 3pm
Northern Premier League Premier Division, back at home after a draw at Alfreton.

Warrington Rylands v Guiseley
The Quickline Logistics Arena, Gorsey Lane, 3pm
A home game for the Rylands.

Halloween Sip & Paint
The Barns, Stretton, 6:30pm
A Halloween-themed paint and sip evening, hosted by Cheshire Physioactive.

The Illegal Eagles: Hotel California Tour
Parr Hall, 7:30pm
The Eagles tribute act celebrate 30 years on the road. Under-16s must be with an adult.

Queen Tribute
Empire Warrington, 120 Bridge Street, 9pm to 11:30pm
Queen's biggest hits played live.

Dog Breed Walks
Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury, 9am to 10am
A breed-themed dog walk for dogs and their owners.

UFO Tribute by Rockbottom
Empire Warrington, 120 Bridge Street, 1pm to 7pm
An afternoon of UFO classics from Rockbottom, with free entry before 2:30pm.

Northern Live
Parr Hall
A live music evening at Parr Hall.

Quizpocalypse
Alfreds, 31 to 33 Common Lane, Culcheth, 7:30pm
A good old pen and paper pub quiz.

💪 Park Royal Hotel & Spa in Stretton has reopened its health club and spa after a £120,000 refurbishment. (Mix56)

💡 The stage lighting at Culcheth's Daten Theatre has been fully restored, thanks to Glazebury musician and lighting engineer David Simon, who donated the equipment. (Warrington Worldwide)

🏆 A sold-out Warrington Chamber Plus Business Awards at the Halliwell Jones Stadium raised £1,700 for the Wolves Foundation, with Labdesk named Business of the Year. (Warrington Worldwide)

🌙 Night closures are planned on the A57 Sankey Way in early November. The eastbound road between Cromwell Avenue and the Liverpool Road roundabout will close from Monday 2nd November, between 7pm and 4am, for up to a week, with the work expected to take three nights. It's part of the council's new Sankey Way crossing project. Drivers will be diverted via Cromwell Avenue, Winwick Road, Lythgoes Lane, Midland Way and Priestley Street.

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