“I CAN’T really believe it’s been that long.” As we talk about perhaps the most iconic day in Winnington Park Rugby Club’s long history, the memories come flooding back for Matt Farr. Today marks the 25th anniversary of when Park hosted the top-flight might of Wasps in the Pilkington Cup – English rugby union’s premier knock-out competition at the time. It was the crowning glory of what was a golden era at Burrows Hill as a team of local boys faced down a side containing players that had become – or went on to become – household names such as future England great Lawrence Dallaglio.
A MUCH-RESPECTED film editor who won international acclaim for his imaginative work in TV and the big screen has died. Mark Talbot-Butler, 55, from Northwich, has been hailed a loss of great British film talent as he leaves an amazing legacy of achievements. The freelance film editor worked on Top Gear, Dynamo, Beyond Belief and The London Paralympics Games closing ceremony among countless other movies, TV shows and documentaries. Canadian born wife Tanya, 51, said: It was never a career or job, it was a passion. There was never anything else he wanted to do. It was his passion for what he did that drew him to me.