England Lacrosse is the national governing body for the sport of lacrosse in England regulate and assist participation of community and elite level lacrosse The Fly 2025 Flash Sale | 20% off tickets from 6pm We use cookies and similar technologies to run this website and help us understand how you use it The Data gathered on this website is covered by the organisation\u2019s Privacy Policy Poynton completed a NEMLA League and Flags double with Senior Flags Final victory against Brooklands while Stockport retained their Women’s Senior Flags defeating Timperley in the final Poynton raced out into a big first half lead before holding off a spirited Brooklands fightback late on to run out 16-13 winners Despite Brooklands getting on the board first five goals without reply gave Poynton a commanding 5-1 lead at the 1/4 time and a goal to stop the run after the break didn’t change the pattern of play England and GB international Alex Russell led the way for the Blackbirds including four straight goals in the second quarter proving unstoppable for large periods on Sunday tormenting the Brooklands’ defence Poynton face-off man Tim Ladner was also key dominating from the X and ensuring a constant stream of possession for Poynton while limiting any possible Brooklands momentum After a comprehensive first half in which Poynton headed into the interval 9-2 ahead Brooklands began to match their opponents across the field and began to get some at both ends Attacker Nate McClean kept things moving for Brooklands along with efforts from Blair Pachereva and Tim Collins keeping the side in touch despite regular response from Poynton 13-7 up at the 3/4 time it seemed as though Poynton would ease to the title but a late flurry from Brooklands closed things up to a two-goal game at one stage at 15-13 But the ball was put back in the stick of Russell again and a solo effort added the goal’s final game as Poynton were able to see out the closing minutes and take the Senior Flags back to add to their League trophy Stockport’s firepower proved too much for Timperley as they controlled the game throughout and post a convincing 17-9 win The first two quarters featuring identical scoring with England international Chloe Chan a driving force at both ends of the field complemented by Karma Kabbani and Charlie Bell forming a formidable trio while Chan posted threealong with a number of assists to regularly keep Stockport on the board Timperley did rally early in the second-half Ellie Racle scoring two goals to make things interesting but Stockport responded with a four goal streak to put the comeback to bed at 15-7 at 3/4 time The final quarter was an even 2-2 scoreline but by that point Stockport were cruising and were on the way to sealing back to back Senior Flags victories 2025 Northern Flags Festival Full Results: 09:30 – Boys U12 Plate - Brooklands 8-19 Heaton Mersey 10:00 – Girls U13 Cup - Oxton 7-9 Boardman & Eccles Red 11:30 – Boys U14 Centurion Cup – Heaton Mersey 17-4 Mellor 12:00 - Women’s Junior Flags – Brooklands 20-4 Wilmsbury 13:30 – Boys U16 Juniors & Schools North Cup – Stockport/Sheffield 9-14 Heaton Mersey 14:00 – Girls U18 Cup – Oxton 16-5 Timperley 15:30 - David Beesley Cup – Brooklands A 12-8 Poynton A 16:00 - Men’s Junior Flags - Wilmslow 6-10 Cheadle A Sunday 28 April 09:30 – Boys U14 Plate - Rochdale 18-5 Timperley10:00 – Boys U12 Onondaga Cup - Stockport 7-17 Mellor11:30 – Girls U15 Cup – Oxton Purple 17-4 Stockport12:00 – Boys U16 Plate – Cheadle 10-9 Mellor (OT)13:30 - Women’s Senior Flags - Stockport 17-9 Timperley14:00 - Nigel Wayne Trophy – Mellor B 5-11 Cheadle C15:30 – Men’s Senior Flags - Poynton 16-13 Brooklands Sign our campaign for a grant funding review The firm has signed a 15-year lease for almost half of Bluebell Real Estate’s 14,000 sq ft London House Mydentist is relocating from Park Avenue in Poynton and will occupy all of the ground floor and part of the first floor at London House The quoting rent for the building is £16/sq ft Bluebell Real Estate has owned the building since 2014 Other space within the building is ley to car insurance provider Go Shorty said: “Kingscrown [the SPV of Bluebell that holds the building] is a proactive landlord and was open to possibility of the existing change of use from office space to medical to facilitate this deal “It continues to invest in this prominently located building and has recently completed another partial refurbishment of the first floor to provide a further seven flexible office suites from 150/sq ft.” added: “This alternative use is a new direction for the building which has “There was a strong will to work with Mydentist of taking a flexible approach to this type of building The new Mydentist facility will be an asset for Poynton and will bring London House into the eyeline of the community.” Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" congrats on the ‘tongue in cheek’ headline NatWest and Santander UK has taken the group’s total facilities to £580m The £18m office to residential reset of the 52,400 sq ft building will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments in plans now approved by the local authority Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" spoke to Club Media at length about a variety of topics relating to Derbyshire cricket from the Board strategy to Pathway development Tom Poynton discusses squad progression and Mickey Arthur’s role as Head of Cricket Secure Club Membership now and with MEMBERSHIP+ you’ll have access to exclusive benefits Subscribe Scotland’s fortnightly political & current affairs magazine Subscribe It’s been nine months since Gregor Poynton took the Livingston constituency with a 40.9 per cent share of the vote and the excitement sparked by the July election result has still not worn off but I’m still learning all the names of them [the 650 MPs]”  “I never imagined I would get a job in politics beside an unsuccesful attempt at the age of 21 to represent North East Fife at the 2003 Scottish Parliament election “to get a taste of it” his role in politics has largely played out behind the scenes Persuaded by a family friend to join the Labour Party while studying politics at the University of Strathclyde he soon found himself interning for then Labour MEP Catherine Stihler and He then went on to manage campaigns and political strategy teams before finally ending up in the House of Commons But Poynton’s track record goes beyond political manoeuvring Early in his career he became captivated by the power of technology off the back of his involvement in the digital campaign for former US president Barack Obama during the 2008 election Drawn by technology’s power “to engage people and then actually put them to action” he joined campaign strategists Blue State Digital where he eventually took on the role of UK political director He later became a partner at Portland Communications where he led a team of digital experts including video producers and web developers his view on letting tech run wild has changed “I’m very much still sort of pro technology how we use technology in our public services and now in driving our economy But we need to do that in a proportionate and correct way.” Behavioural issues in Scotland’s schools have been boiling over in recent years Now his days are filled with pressing questions on the dangers posed by online threats In January he was selected to take on one of the most critical roles of the moment: chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Children’s Online Safety his full attention shifts to his sons Lachlan Poynton giving his backing for the government’s welfare reforms in the Commons he tells Holyrood that discussions on when to give their eldest a phone have already taken over the parents’ group chat research from Ofcom reveals that a quarter of UK children aged five to seven already own a smartphone while half of those under the age of 13 are on social media.  Poynton tells Holyrood: “Ultimately phones and technology are going to be and are part of their lives And you can’t put that back in a box They’ll need it for their working lives They’ll need it for their personal lives as more and more public and private services are accessible online so people need to be comfortable and familiar with how to use it… So that’s all to the good Devising appropriate regulation and support for children and parents is going to be a “big issue” for parliament He is keen to see a ban on phones in schools become law describing the current guidance as a “waffle” They’re [Reform] a sort of an undefined bucket for frustration “Behavioural issues in Scotland’s schools have been boiling over in recent years and pupils crying out for action,” he says “Schools should be places free of and protected from violent and aggressive behaviour and a mobile phone ban I believe would benefit everyone.” neither Holyrood or Westminster has enforced a complete ban The UK Government issued advice in October on how schools should stop the use of phones while last summer the Scottish Government published guidance empowering headteachers to ban mobile phones in schools claiming it did not consider a national ban “appropriate or feasible” However Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has since pledged to ban phones in schools if he becomes the next first minister Poynton continues: “I think as a government we don’t think it’s a good idea to have them in and around schools and we want to make sure that that is clear for teachers arguing that it is missing key opportunities to enforce stricter measures “Apple and Google have a huge amount of data already on their customers But if you’re one of those apps [and] someone just downloads your app you don’t know [who they are] until they start filling in a form to tell you who they are “Apple and Google should look at whether when someone downloads an app that is for 18 and over...could they flag that that person might be under 18 they could then get sent on a different journey for age verification but I believe they’re [Ofcom] not going to look at that for some time in terms of surveying whether that will be impactful.” Will he let his sons use social media before they turn 16 He leaves no room for hesitation: “Absolutely not.. that’s a fight I’m without a doubt going to have.” But Poynton seems to be an outlier within his party on the matter Earlier this year technology secretary Peter Kyle said he had no plans to introduce a ban pivoting away from previous remarks that the measures were “on the table” in a move which has also recently been shown to be against young people’s wishes with seven in 10 agreeing that social media should be banned for those under the age of 16 The video has been geo-blocked in Australia but remains available elsewhere I wouldn’t shy away from criticising him” “It just seems to me completely and utterly unbelievable It doesn’t seem to me to be a question of free speech or a sort of edge case or a slightly grey area that seems to me to be a black and white case and people should not be able to access that video.” Ultimately phones and technology are going to be and are part of [kids] lives I ask him if Musk’s critical view of online safety laws will impact UK-US relationship He says the relationship “is much broader than one multi-billionaire” but adds it “remains to be seen.” It’s been a hard year for Scottish Labour so far following its dip in popularity since Keir Starmer took over as prime minister a Survation poll placed the party 13 and 10 points behind the SNP on the constituency and list vote respectively And three weeks after its annual conference new figures showed it had made little progress in the polls still standing 11 and nine points behind the SNP “I don’t think it’s [2026 Holyrood election] going to be easy” citing the current SNP government’s record on health and public funding he is “confident” that when the time comes “we’ll begin to see people think it’s time for a change with Labour” he makes no secret of it – 2026 will be won or lost on unity admitting his party hasn’t always been on the same page “I think the new culture we hope as Scottish Labour MPs to create is one of a Team Scottish Labour… I think having that dynamic of Scottish Labour MPs and Scottish Labour MSPs working together as one team well it’s not necessarily to criticise the past but I think it isn’t the way it probably was in the past I feel a real sense of political responsibility to help support us win in 2026 And in the past I think MPs thought the Westminster election was their responsibility [and] MSPs thought the Holyrood elections were their responsibility.” Poynton with Sarwar and deputy prime minister Angela Rayner the campaign trail in Livingston | Image credit: Alamy Poynton is familiar with challenging electoral situations In 2015 he worked under Jim Murphy during his brief spell as Scottish Labour leader the party got one of its worse results at a UK level losing 40 seats at that year’s general election there’s no doubt about that… I mean after 2014 politics in Scotland changed around a sort of Yes/No dividing line And 45 per cent of the vote gets you nowhere near winning a referendum but if you get 45 per cent of the vote in a four-party system you absolutely run the table which is obviously what happened with the SNP They were able to coalesce a sort of yes vote around the no vote Conservatives and Liberal Democrats,” he says he insists independence isn’t “uppermost” in people’s minds any more citing his experience campaigning for the July election “I had huge numbers of people say to me [that] if there was a referendum tomorrow but they don’t think there’s going to be and actually they don’t want there to be because they wanted a government that was going to focus on growing the economy [and] get money and investment into our NHS...” Poynton also recognises the Reform UK threat is “real” but predicts the party’s unclear policies will ultimately lead to their downfall north of the border they’re a sort of an undefined bucket for frustration…[but] I think they’ll have to lay out what their view will be and I think people will begin to see that they don’t actually have the answers to the big questions that will be facing the country in 2026.”  Holyrood provides comprehensive coverage of Scottish politics, offering award-winning reporting and analysis: Subscribe Read the most recent article written by Sofia Villegas - Explainer: M&S, Co-op, Harrods cyber-attacks Get award-winning journalism delivered straight to your inbox © Political Holdings Limited document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Broadway Off-Broadway Off-Off Broadway Cabaret Dance Opera Classical Music Nashville Minneapolis / St. Paul Connecticut Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles WEST END UK Regional Canada Australia / New Zealand Europe Asia Latin America Africa / Middle East TV/Movies Music This year's event will be held on Saturday 7 June Poynton Rotary and Cheshire Concerts are marking 20 years of Party in the Park in 2025 with the June festival-in-a-day promising to be the biggest and best yet This year's event will be held on Saturday 7 June and a full line-up of live music and festival fun is promised with three award-winning tribute headliners performing full hit-filled live sets alongside local acts and family entertainment throughout The first Party in the Park took place in Cheshire's Poynton in 2006 with a Magical Brass & Beatles open air concert which raised £15,000 for good causes including hospices and the Royal School for the Deaf the festival-in-a-day – staged in the picturesque Poynton Pool and Park – has continued to grow and has become a major fixture in Cheshire's summer events calendar while fundraising for worthy causes in the local area After three successful Brass & Beatles events in 2009 and 2010 Brass & ABBA concerts were headlined by the ABBA Reunion tribute band while Brass & Queen entertained the crowds in 2011 The event was officially renamed Poynton Party in the Park in 2012 Among the performers who have taken to the stage over the past 20 years are disco legends Odyssey, X Factor's Andy Abraham, The Drifters' Steve Michaels, and top tribute bands celebrating the music of Take That, Michael Jackson, Robbie Williams, George Michael the open-air music event has raised tens of thousands of pounds to help dozens of charities and worthy causes supported by Poynton & District Rotary Club To mark this year's festival and the Party in the Park's 20th anniversary Poynton Town Council plans to decorate the high street with bunting signs and special shop window displays from 7 May onwards Meanwhile partygoers are promised a full day of top live music in Poynton Park on 7 June with award-winning tributes to Oasis there is a chance to celebrate the Manchester music legends in the company of the UK's number one Oasis tribute band Whatever Hailing from the Gallagher brothers' home city Whatever faithfully recreates both the sound and the look of the Brit Pop icons using authentic Epiphone Rivieras Fender Precision Bass and Pearl Master Series drum kits A dedication to authenticity means the band's performances are the closest you can get to experiencing a real Oasis concert Expect all the biggest hits including Don't Look Back in Anger Meanwhile award-winning Duran Duran tribute band DURAN will make its Poynton Party in the Park debut. With more than 25 years' experience, DURAN is one of the most established and respected Duran Duran tribute bands around, playing across the world and performing at festivals including Rewind and Glastonbudget as well as featuring on ITV, NET.TV and the BBC. Creating an authentic sound by using the same equipment used in the studio by the New Romantic chart-toppers, DURAN delivers all the band's greatest hits as well as fan favourites in a stunning live show. The third headliner, Space Cowboy – A Tribute to Jamiroquai, has been thrilling audiences across the UK and Europe for more than a decade, and will be coming to Poynton to put the party in Party in the Park. Experienced musicians, amazing visuals and authentic outfits combine to produce a breathtaking show featuring studio and live versions of hits including Cosmic Girl, Canned Heat, Virtual Insanity, Deeper Underground and many more. Space Cowboy's status as the definitive Jamiroquai tribute act was cemented when Jay Kay shared its first live medley video on the Grammy Award-winning band's own website, where it received tens of thousands of views, likes and shares. The incredible line up continues with a selection of talented local performers supporting through the day including party band Parlaiz and local band Monkey Harris which celebrates its 25th birthday this year and returns to Party in the Park by popular demand. The event will also feature its biggest production to date including pyrotechnics, confetti streamers, special effects and lots of fun for the whole family. Saturday 7 June promises to be an incredible day for the whole community. The party in the park is staged once again by local festival organiser Max Eden working alongside founders Poynton Rotary to deliver a family-friendly ‘festival in a day' for everyone to enjoy. Poynton & District Rotary Club was founded in 1981 and currently has around 25 members. Along with regular meetings where it invites speakers to share their knowledge and increase social and cultural understanding, the club's members volunteer their time, professional skills and energy to improve the lives of people in their local community – bringing positive change to neighbourhoods - and for others around the world. The club aims to raise between £10,000 and £15,000 for good causes each year, with the annual Party in the Park being the jewel in the crown of its annual fundraising efforts. Max Eden said: “I'm excited to be delivering Poynton Party in the Park again this June. The annual open-air concert series has become a firm favourite with families and music lovers since it came to Poynton Park in 2006, and we've got a few special surprises planned for this 20th anniversary event. “I'm also delighted that Poynton Town Council has plans to mark the special anniversary by decorating the centre of Poynton with bunting and displays. We're extremely grateful for their support along with our sponsors. “Over the years, the day has also raised much-needed funds to allow Poynton Rotary to continue supporting many brilliant charities and community groups in our area, and with the amazing line-up we have for 2025, I'm confident we're going to make it a bumper fundraising year.” The one-day festival will also feature a very special appearance on stage from everyone's favourite TV character Bluey, with a meet-and-greet opportunity too, and a number of family attractions including a traditional funfair with rides for all ages, alongside an extended showcase of the amazing local food and drink in the area and a VIP area offering premium seating and table service bar. The festival is sponsored by Hall & Pickles. This May, the University of East London's (UEL) Dance students will take over the stage for COLL!DE Festival - a five-day explosion of performance and professional ambition. A new UK Tour of the Wiltshire Creative Production of The Girl on the Train is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre this June. Learn more about the show here! Ed Coleman (I AM HANNAH, C4), Mara Allen (MACBETH, Shakespeare's Globe) and Ashlee Irish (HELLO, DOLLY!, London Palladium) will star in the UK premiere of THE WHITE CHIP. The week-long celebration of women in the arts will feature a wide range of gatherings, workshops, and performances. The festival will be hosted by Exeter Northcott at their city-centre Barnfield Theatre. function closestickysocial(){document.getElementById("foxsocial").style.display="none";}@media(max-width:1024px){.most-popular,.video-row{display:block;margin-top:25px}}Videos and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows © 2025 - Copyright Wisdom Digital Media, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy You are viewing your 1 free article this month DK has appointed Miles Poynton in the newly created role of international sales director. Poynton joined DK at the start of February, reporting to Nina Scales and all of DK’s export teams have been consolidated under his leadership Poynton joins from The Canelo Group where he was sales and marketing director He has worked in book sales for nearly 30 years including roles as international and digital sales director at Faber DK CEO Paul Kelly said: "Miles has a proven track record for excellence in international sales which will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business in global markets This appointment comes at a pivotal moment for DK as we make strategic investments in our publishing business I am confident that Miles will play a key role in driving our global success." Scales said: "International English language sales are a huge growth opportunity for us Miles brings an enormous amount of experience in selling across the world and with him leading our experienced export sales teams there’s no doubt that they’ll be able to reach new heights of success." Poynton said: "I’m delighted to join DK as International Sales Director and be part of such a talented team I’m looking forward to building on from the success over recent years to grow our global presence and bring DK’s innovative publishing to even more readers around the world It will also be good to continue to work with my colleagues at Canelo." Tom addresses last season’s disappointment before discussing the plans and ambitions for 2025 Membership 2025 | Early Bird Deadline 31 January Secure Club Membership now – just £239 until the Early Bird deadline on 31 January were presented with the 2024/25 North of England Men’s Lacrosse Association (NEMLA) Premier Division trophy after an enthralling 15-11 win over Stockport on Saturday Having officially secured the title at the end of February Poynton were presented with the trophy having lost just once all season who sit in second and third place respectively Poynton will finish at least nine points clear at the top of the table which could be as many as 11 points should those teams taste defeat on the final day It’s been an incredible season for Poynton who last lost a league match in February against Brooklands and claim their first NEMLA Premier Division title since 2018 they also claimed the European Club Championship and the Men’s Senior Flags titles and they have the opportunity to secure a double this season when they take on Brooklands in the Senior Flags Final at Rochdale Lacrosse Club on Sunday 27 April Poynton have an enviable amount of talent in their ranks including England’s William Baxter and Alex Russell and are led by England coach Mike Bartlett; they’ve now got just over three weeks to prepare for that Senior Flags Final showdown with Brooklands Rochdale have been promoted to the Premier Division after winning the Championship title with a game still to play having gone unbeaten throughout the season Brooklands A are Division 1 champions with just one defeat and Brooklands ExA secured the Division 2 title finishing two points ahead of Mellor B in second The Women’s Division is still to be decided with Stockport currently sitting top of the league with one game left to play but Oxton hot on their heels with two games remaining Watch Poynton’s match against Stockport from Saturday below Tom outlines the strategy for pathway and player development as well as the exciting developments of Women’s cricket and Tier Two at Derbyshire in the third week of fixtures in the North West Lacrosse Association (NWLA) Premier 1 early league leaders Poynton take on sixth-placed Sheffield Steelers in Sheffield looking for a third win to maintain their perfect start to the season have so far played two and won two in 2024/25 defeating Heaton Mersey 12-7 on opening day and Mellor 23-1 last week They currently have the best defence in the league conceding just eight goals in their two games and have also scored the most with 35 goals Sheffield have only played one match so far this season a narrow and respectable 12-8 defeat away to last year’s flags finals winners and league runners-up Stockport and head into this second game looking to get their 2024/25 campaign up and running with a first win Sheffield and Poynton have a rich history as lacrosse clubs with both teams celebrating significant milestones in 2023: Poynton celebrating their 50th anniversary with Sheffield turning 40 Despite celebrating 50 years as Poynton last year there has been a lacrosse club in the area since 1889 (Offerton Lacrosse Club) which eventually became a part of Poynton Sports Club in 1973 and 2019 Flags titles and the 2018 Ken Galluccio Cup Sheffield Steelers has won six Bath Eights titles and has produced many talented players throughout the years including current England players and Nottingham Trent University first team captains Nathan Wilkinson and Will Locker Sheffield Steelers v Poynton faces off at Hallam Sports Park For more information about NWLA and their leagues, click HERE Mellor v Timperley | 2pmSheffield v Poynton | 2pmStockport v Heaton Mersey | 2pm The Northern Flags Festival is back this weekend promising an action-packed showcase of lacrosse as teams from across the region compete for top honours in one of the sport’s most prestigious events the two days of competition features a massive 15 finals taking place across the range of age groups The annual festival marks the finale of the knockout competitions for men’s and women’s club teams across the North of England with a full slate of junior and senior matchups showcasing the best of the regions talents The Men’s Senior Flags final will see Premier league champions Poynton face Brooklands as the Blackbirds go in search of a league and flags double In a generally tight and unpredictable league season Poynton were the runaway standout side finishing with a 13-1 win record scoring 200 goals and finishing with a huge +105 goal difference that single blemish on the Poynton record was delivered at the hands of Sunday’s opponents Brooklands who beat the future champions 10-9 at Poynton back in February Brooklands finished the league season in 3rd place but just missing out on goal difference with an overall 8-5 winning record A win for Poynton in the final would give them a first flags success since their historic four-peat run that stretched from 2016-2019 in four memorable repeat finals against Cheadle Brooklands are chasing their first ever Senior Flags win under their current name though of course the club was hugely successful under the former title of Old Hulmeians winning 13 Senior Flags in total from their first in 1907 through to the last win in 1976 Stockport will be out to retain the title they earned last year against Mellor this year taking on Timperley in the showpiece final Stockport pulled off an impressive 12-11 semi-final victory over Oxton to make this year’s final while Timperley downed last year’s finalists Mellor 11-8 to secure their spot We look set for a closely contested final this year as while Stockport did win their most recent league meeting back in March 12-9 the first league fixture between the sides ended in a 12-12 draw The Flags Festival this year continues to champion the women’s and girls’ matches across the weekend now with five women’s lacrosse finals to take place from the U13s through to the Women’s Senior Flags alongside the 10 Mens’ and Boys’ finals Spectator entry for each day:Adults £8Ages 12-16 £3Under 12s FREEOfficial Car parking is also available onsite at £2 2025 Northern Flags Festival full schedule: 09:30 – Boys U12 Plate - Brooklands x Heaton Mersey 10:00 – Girls U13 Cup - Oxton x Boardman & Eccles Red 11:30 – Boys U14 Centurion Cup – Heaton Mersey x Mellor 12:00 - Women’s Junior Flags – Brooklands x Wilmsbury 13:30 – Boys U16 Juniors & Schools North Cup – Stockport/Sheffield x Heaton Mersey 14:00 – Girls U18 Cup – Oxton  x Timperley 15:30 - David Beesley Cup – Brooklands A x Poynton A 16:00 - Men’s Junior Flags - Wilmslow x Cheadle A Sunday 28 April 09:30 – Boys U14 Plate - Rochdale x Timperley10:00 – Boys U12 Onondaga Cup - Stockport x Mellor11:30 – Girls U15 Cup – Oxton Purple x Stockport12:00 – Boys U16 Plate – Cheadle x Mellor13:30 - Women’s Senior Flags - Stockport x Timperley14:00 - Nigel Wayne Trophy – Mellor B x Cheadle C15:30 – Men’s Senior Flags - Poynton x Brooklands global chief creative officer at Cheil Worldwide Malcolm was appointed Cheil Worldwide's first global chief creative officer in December 2014 with remit to help the company evolve into one of the world’s most recognised creative networks.  1 Independent Network (2021) and multiple Agency of the Year titles over the course of ten years at Cheil Malcolm is looking forward to working closer to home Malcolm held positions of chief creative officer at SapientNitro Europe executive creative director Ogilvy UK and executive creative director at Saatchi&Saatchi in Sydney.  “Malcolm’s creative leadership has kept Cheil’s creative product ahead of new trends while he’s also fostered collaboration to get the best out of talent We thank Malcolm for his contribution as GCCO over the past 10 years and wish him continued success in the future.” “We’ve packed a lot into the past 10 years; there are too many incredible people to thank for their dedication that’s helped make Cheil the creative network it is today I’m now looking forward to diving into the next challenge.”  Cheil Worldwide won a host of top creative awards over the past decade achieving a total of more than 600 global and regional honours including a Cannes Grand Prix D&AD and D&AD Impact awards as well as Grand Prix at Spikes Poynton is looking forward to working closer to home Poytnon joined Cheil Worldwide in December 2014 as the agency’s first Global Chief Creative Officer ~ as revealed exclusively by Campaign Brief at the time ~ from the chief creative officer role at SapientNitro Europe Poynton helped take the Cheil network from a little-known $934m Korean agency to $3.17Bn global business ranking amongst the top 10 global creative networks and No1 independent global network Highlights included: Agency of the Year titles won in China South Korea and top 5 in 10 markets including Brazil Adding record revenue growth winning global business beyond Samsung: Etihad Airways As well as leading Samsung global Integrated Marketing to creative firsts including ‘most viewed ad on YouTube’ and the World’s first Vertical Gig at KX Ldn along with unprecedented growth for the Galaxy mobile brand A Cheil Worldwide spokesperson said: “Malcolm’s creative leadership has kept Cheil’s creative product ahead of new trends while he’s also fostered collaboration to get the best out of talent Poynton said: “We’ve packed a lot into the past 10 years; there are too many incredible people to thank for their dedication that’s helped make Cheil the creative network it is today I’m now looking forward to diving into the next challenge.” Poynton was the Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather in London where he built and led the teams responsible for Dove’s pioneering ‘Campaign for Real Beauty’ and Cancer Research UK’s internationally recognised ‘Together We Will Beat Cancer’ work he was the Executive Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi He was also deputy creative director M&C Saatchi in London where he worked for five years between 1996 and 2001 Ogilvy & Mather and M&C Saatchi have all been awarded Agency of the Year titles Sapient Corp Global Leadership Team – Agency of the Year (Digital Innovation) and grew to become Europe’s No.1 digital agency Silver and Bronze Lions (winning all SapientNitro Cannes Lions) TechCity Insider UK 100 Digital Innovators Clio and LIA plus Effies Grand Prix (NA & EU – first campaign to win both accolades in same year) Grew agency to have largest share of Unilever business globally (incl Dove Comfort) while adding global accounts: DHL Australia ECD – helped Toyota achieve No.1 Auto brand in Australia RTA and Lion Nathan while growing David Jones and Lexus accounts Turned agency’s creative fortunes to become TV Agency of the Year Digital Agency of the Year & Retail Agency of the Year collecting Australia’s only D&AD pencil along with Cannes Gold Caxton’s prestigious Quinlivan Black Award becoming first Australian agency to enter Gunn Report (= CP+B and W+K) Credited with Australia’s favourite TV ad 2 years running and Australian Magazine Ad of the Decade UK Deputy CD – won agency’s first ever Cannes Lions (Gold Film & Print) Australia/New Zealand Senior Creative – Australia’s favourite TV ad Australia Creative – More than a dozen Pencils and over 70 entries in the Australian Writers and Art Directors Annual Australia’s Creative Team of the Year Murdoch Magazine’s Magazine Ad of the Year Key accounts incl AGL (Australian Gas Light company) NZ Jnr Creative – Where it all began winning the world’s least-known industry award and website in this browser for the next time I comment Register for Free and receive the Campaign Brief Daily Bulletin Type your email address in the space below Marketing Stockport Vernon Building Society has completed the refurbishment of its Poynton branch the last remaining bank or building society branch still open in the town The £150,000 refurbishment of the Stockport mutual’s branch on Park Lane is a further demonstration of the building society’s commitment to the high street and comes alongside the announcement that the Vernon plans to have a presence in all Greater Manchester boroughs within the next five years This commitment to the high street comes in stark contrast to decisions of other banks to close branches reveals around 6,000 branches have closed across the UK since 2015 with a further 645 earmarked for closure this year 378 banks and building society branches out of 695 have closed The Vernon in Poynton has been given a contemporary interior with a modern looking but traditional counter service open plan booths for Members to receive face to face support two interview rooms for customer privacy and a customer seating area.  Part of a £1.2m investment programme to improve its six-branch network Vernon’s Poynton branch is the fifth to have been completed As with its other recent branch refurbishments in Reddish Bramhall and its St Petersgate HQ in Stockport The Poynton branch was designed by Standing Space and work has been carried out by local contractors Monks Morton Design Interiors The Vernon hopes that renovations will start on its final branch by the end of the year or the start of 2025 “As the only remaining high street branch in Poynton it was especially important for us to be able to offer face-to-face banking services in a great environment receive mortgage advice or discuss their online banking we have a friendly team offering an expert service and now in new modernised premises “We’ve been in Poynton since 1971 and in the current building for 13 years so we’ve got to know people in the town really well through them coming into the branch and through our sponsorship and funding initiatives Poynton is a town close to our hearts and we’re proud to be serving it “As a building society that serves the whole of Greater Manchester as well as Cheshire we have plans to be physically available to even more Members by opening up in every Greater Manchester borough over the next five years most likely via community collaborations and hubs.” The Vernon Building Society ties with Poynton run deep It has a long-standing sponsorship with the Poynton Brass Band dating back over 35 years which ensures the band continues to delight audiences throughout the UK It has also provided funding for dementia group who provide inclusive and accessible cycling facilities Read News Read News Read News Acclaimed video game conductor Tom Hillary brings excitement to 200th celebrations for VBS (Poynton) There are exciting times ahead for Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band as they embark on their 200th anniversary celebrations in 2025 It sees the appointment of a new Musical Director who comes to the North West band having made a hugely respected name for himself in the video game and film industry Described by 'Crash Bandicoot' video game composer Josh Mancell as a "skilled and nuanced maestro" he has brought an acclaimed style to his orchestral-crossover performances and his championing of rarely-heard compositions Band Manager Vicky Penney told 4BR: "Tom's reputation for conducting video game scores is widely acknowledged and respected in one of the fastest growing music sectors in the world He is also widely recognised for strong collaborations with both established and emerging composers so you can appreciate how excited we are to welcome him to the band." Penney added: "It was clear when we met him for the first time that his musicality passion and experience would be a great fit for Poynton and we look forward to him challenging us and bringing his outstanding musical direction." Tom told 4BR: "I'm thrilled to be joining the band to collaborate with such a talented group of musicians and I'm eager to guide them back to the heights they deserve It's going to be an exciting bicentennial year and to build upon their rich tradition of excellence whilst also embracing fresh musical horizons I look forward to an inspiring journey ahead working together to create something truly special with this historic band." It's going to be an exciting bicentennial year, and to build upon their rich tradition of excellence whilst also embracing fresh musical horizonsTom HillaryDenis Wick The band also took the opportunity to thank Adam Delbridge-Smith who worked so well with them over the past two years In response he said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure as Musical Director It's been a privilege to lead such a dedicated and talented group especially as we rebuilt and achieved new milestones together Being a part of their 200-year history has been such an honour and I am excited to see how the band continues to grow and thrive under its new leadership with Tom." 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