COUNCILLOR Sue Bland has taken over the chains as chairman of Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council.

Clr Bland, left, succeeded Clr Ileyne Hutchinson, pictured right.

Clr Hutchinson told fellow councillors and members of the public how much she had enjoyed her year of office at the annual meeting earlier this month and had succeeded in her aim to raise the profile of the parish council.

She added: “It was with a certain amount of sadness that I handed over the chain, but I wish Sue Bland all the best, in the knowledge that Sue will make an excellent chairman for 2009 to 2010.”

Clr Hutchinson was then presented with a silver medallion and a bouquet.