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Issue 67 South Liverpool January 2013

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The monthly independent advertiser 22,000 copies 18,500 into Homes 3,500 into Businesses in Woolton, Gateacre, Childwall, L18, L17, L15, Woolton Hill, Woolton Park and Calderstones. NEW AREA Bowring Park

MONK’S WELL by Stephen Guy

The beautiful young woman helped the servant at the well, giving him water from her jug and even offering to get some for his camels. The well-known Biblical story of Rebecca illustrates the long associations of watering places with spirituality and faith. In the Genesis story

Abraham’s servant had been sent to find a wife for the patriarch’s son Isaac. The servant took Rebecca’s generosity as a sign that God had chosen her. She agreed – and married Isaac, her cousin. Wavertree, listed in the Doomsday Book, is said to take its name from a settlement near a spring on a wasteland. The Monk’s Well (pictured) in Mill Lane obviously has reli-

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gious connections but its origins are obscure. The waterhole is generally believed to be of great antiquity although there were no monks or monasteries nearby. It is recorded that the well was never known to run dry. In times of drought its water was sold to neighbouring districts for one old penny a can. As can be seen, Monk’s Well appears to be very old with Latin inscriptions and the date 1414 which presumably refers to when the stonework was originally put up. However, scholars doubt this is a true date. I think Sir James Picton was responsible for Monk’s Well. He was a p r o m i n e n t Liverpool architect who lived in Sandyknowe, a sandstone villa that still stands further up Mill Lane. Picton gentrified Wavertree, embellishing the old lockup with a pitched roof and other decorations. In 1884 he

built Picton Clock in memory of his wife. The cross on Monk’s Well appears to be Victorian although the rest of the stonework looks much older. Local historian Picton, who gave his name to the city centre library, had access to old building materials known as architectural salvage. The Victorians were notorious for restoring ancient buildings, carrying out what they saw as improvements on original structures. They also ruthlessly pulled down historic places. Monk’s Well, with its cross, bears a striking resemblance to the ancient Fall Well off Lime Street that s u p p l i e d Liverpool’s water for centuries. It was taken down some time after 1797 and the materials may have been stored away. I believe that Monk’s Well, with some modifications, may be the original Fall Well as rebuilt by Picton.

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Where does the time go? What will 2013 bring for us all? Moira Hesketh

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Hopefully, for some it will mean financial prosperity - for others it could mean a change in health (let it be for the better) others may be planning lifechanging situations like getting married or starting a family. Then there are those who will be changing jobs - homes - moving to new areas - or coming to terms with not-so-good changes that have taken place during the last twelve months. And no doubt there are those who will be starting the New Year in true traditional style with a new resolution. It may be a concerted effort to stop smoking, drinking or giving up one or another addiction. On the other hand it may be that you will personally resolve to be a better person, to help those less fortunate than yourself. You may simply want to make a determined effort to get into shape in the coming year, but don’t worry help is at hand. There are plenty of LINK traders, who are willing to help you with all sorts of New Year changes. See inside - they may just be able to help with that New Year resolution and assist in changing the course of the next twelve months for you and your family. As 2013 dawns, all of us at the LINK would like to wish our readers and advertisers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING THE LINK.

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photos and other memories which will be precious to her”. “A number of the photos were taken at a leaving party for a Helen Hoskins and amongst those named on the back of the photos are Kathy Dutton, Marie Bolger, Doug Foster, Francine Deery, Malcolm Hadwin, Tina Dunn,

Sonia Connolly, Angela Richards and Rita Hough. We would love Angela’s priceless memories to be returned to her and if Angela reads this, or if any LINK readers know her and could put her in touch with us, then she can contact Tony or myself (Julie) on 0151 525 3861”.

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Julie takes up the story: “Tony was working on the house and needed to go up to the loft where he found a dusty old bag full of someone’s precious memories. Having investigated further, they clearly belong to an Angela Dalton (nee Williams) and we’d love to return Angela’s memories to her. There are 21st cards and keys (including from her parents and Grandad), old church and swimming certificates, a 1968-9 school report (St Mary’s S c h o o l , Wavertree), a small wedding album,

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Reader Julie Knowles (a good friend of LINK owner Moira Hesketh) contacted us recently with a really interesting story after her husband Tony had been working on a house in Craigs Road, Tuebrook.

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8000 Santas prepared for the off. Due to get underway at 9.30, there was a short delay before the Police gave the go-ahead and the Dash started, for me at walking pace, as the 300 to 400 runners in front

David Nickson, Postmaster of Woolton Post Office, joined other Father Christmases on a cold but dry D e c e m b e r Sunday morning for the annual Liverpool 5k Santa Dash. David, a staunch Evertonian, ran in a blue suit to

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He had been away too long – far too long – and it was time he confronted the demons of the past. Anthony Black got off the train at Lime Street. The bustling station was familiar yet unfamiliar, recognisable but subtly changed. When he was last there, blackened steam trains belched noisy plumes of smoke into the huge expanse of glass roof. Cars and taxis went directly alongside the platform to meet London services. The buses were different from the green

ones he remembered with open platforms at the back. Tony slumped in the single-decker remembering that night in December 1965. He and some friends secured prized tickets to see The Beatles at the Empire. There had been a huge row at home. “Who said you could go?” his puritanical father bellowed. “You’re too young to go down there with that mob at this time of night.” Tony thought he was more than old enough at 17 and stormed out on his crestfallen parents

without saying a word. It was the last time he saw them alive. He shook himself out of his reverie and got off, making his way along Allerton Road. It was growing dusk and the surroundings were eerily little changed in 40 years. There was the gate, once so proudly tended by his dad, now a mass of rust. He pushed it open and made his way along the overgrown

drive. A minute later he stood outside the ivy-covered ruin. Blackened, firescorched timbers stood out from the crumbling walls like rotten teeth. He had returned from the concert to find fire engines in the drive with officers damping down the smouldering wreckage. Tony was led by a sympathetic policeman to a tarpaulin lying on the damp earth. He identified

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a deteriorating eye condition that isn’t causing him any problems at the moment but he does need a special home. Once he is rehomed, his medical condition will be covered by our Part Shared Adoption Scheme, which means that any costs for treat-

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After

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ESTABLISHED 1964

~ RE-UPHOLSTERY & FRENCH POLISHING ~ We provide a quick and reliable personal service, high quality workmanship and competitive prices. Choose from a large range of fabrics and leathers in your own home. Free estimates, repair service, free collection and delivery Parker Knoll, Cintique, Ercol Specialists.

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The British Legion, Archway Road Opp Old Asda Car Park

HUYTON St Aidens, Longview Lane

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FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY

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To advertise see page TWO ment relating to this condition will by paid for by Dogs Trust. He doesn’t get on very well with other dogs so needs to be the only pet in the home and although he can live with children of 10 years and above, he can be left for a few hours on his own as he really does prefer company. He is brilliant with people, and copes amazingly well with his eye condition and is generally a very happy, bouncy boy. As well as looking for a new home for George, we want to say a big thank you to everyone who gave us a donation whilst we were in the city with three of our dogs yesterday. We were only there 2 hours but raised an amazing £396.32thank yu to everyone for your support!” For more information, contact Dogs Trust Merseyside on 0151 480 0660 or drop into the centre: Whiston Lane Liverpool L36 6HP, United Kingdom

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If so, join us at the Simon Peter Centre, Church Road, Woolton, L25 5JF;

January 14th 2013 at 7pm - we will discuss setting up a branch in Woolton. For further information contact June Mitchell on 07976 777279

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Liverpool Mutual Homes provides sheltered retirement accommodation for residents aged 55 years or over in each of our 17 purpose built schemes located across Liverpool. Our schemes benefit from extensive mature gardens, quality fixtures and fittings and have an ongoing programme of fitting new level access bathroom facilities and modern designer kitchens in progress. If you think that LMH Sheltered Housing could be for you, why not pay us a visit and see the services and facilities we offer? To make arrangements please call any of the schemes listed. Further information is available online at www.liverpoolmutualhomes.org Scheme Name Alderwood Lodge Appledore Court Carnarvon Court Devon Court Dingle Grange Flaxman Court Handel Court Kilrea Lodge Mazenod Court Meadow Court Parkhill Court Pine Lodge Portland Gardens Shallcross Court Telford Court Thomas Winder Court White Oak Lodge

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6.00 pm Joanne: 07811 285 651

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6.30 pm Jenny: 07725 040 668

South Parade, Liverpool, L24 2SF

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4.30 pm and 6.30 pm Sandra: 07979 416 363

Ambergate Road, Garston

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9.00 am and 11.00 am and 5.00 pm and 7.00 pm Paula: 07779 784 779

Arncliffe Road, Halewood, L25 9PA

TUESDAY ELM HALL METHODIST CHURCH Elm Hall Drive, Mossley Hill

TIME CHANGE 7.00pm from 8th January Jo: 0151 546 5213

AIGBURTH PEOPLES HALL Aigburth Vale

5.00 pm and 7.00 pm Jenny: 07725 040 668

THE METAL BOXONIANS SPORTS CLUB Speke Boulevard, L24 9PN

5.00pm and 6.30 pm Clare: 07950 631 858

WEDNESDAY CHILDWALL FIVEWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE (Upstairs In Meeting Room) Childwall Fiveways, Childwall

4.00 pm and 6.00 pm Shirley: 07588 575 047

LEE VALLEY MILLENIUM CENTRE Childwall Valley Road, Liverpool L25 2PR

6.00 pm Kate: 07966 260 632

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(contains less than 3% fat)

TIME CHANGE 6.00pm from 9th January Jan: 0151 220 2936

HEATH ROAD SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Heath Road, Allerton

10.00 am and 4.00 pm And 6.00 pm Paula: 07779 784 779

THURSDAY CADWA SOCIAL CLUB Rocky Lane, Childwall

9.00 am & 11.00 am and 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm Sue: 0151 260 8537

MOSSLEY HILL ATHLETICS & SOCIAL CLUB Mossley Hill Road, Mossley Hill

MINCED BEEF STEAK

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MINCED LEG OF PORK

£2.79 per 300g pack (contains less than 3% fat)

6.00 pm Kathryn: 07921 004 270

ST MARKS CHURCH HALL Cranwell Road, Hartsbourne Ave, Childwall Valley

6.30 pm Christina: 0151 428 8183

FRIDAY

SALT & PEPPER LEG OF PORK STEAKS

SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN BREAST STEAMS

£2.99 per 300g pack

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9.30 am Sally: 07952 237 279

SATURDAY LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE

Wellington Road, Wavertree

Eureka Meeting Room Novotel Hotel, Hanover Street

5.00 pm and 7.00 pm Jo: 0151 546 5213

9.00 am Jenny: 07725 040 668

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MINCED TURKEY FILLETS

8 x HOT & SPICY PORK MEAT BALLS

£2.79 each

£2.79 per 300g pack (contains less than 3% fat)

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Derby Lane Motor Co

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08 58 107 5 DR,URBAN, silver, 44k, £30 road tax, silver, low insurance ..£4,995 08 FIAT 500 1.2 LOUNGE, only 27K, cream metallic, A/C, CD, superb value ..........................................£7,495 08 CORSA 1.3 ECO-FLEX 3 DR DIESEL, 39k, alloys, fantastic MPG £30 Tax Per Year ......................................£4,995 07 57 AUDI A3 1.6 SPECIAL EDITION, in white 63,000 miles 5 door, air con, c.d. alloys, pristine condition ............£7,995 07 07 CHEVROLET MATIZ 1LTR SE, electric blue, 37,000 miles, low tax and insurance, as new ..............£2,995 07 BMW 118 ES DIESEL, 5dr, Metallic Blue, a/c, CD, Alloys, blue metallic ......................................£5,995 07 ZAFIRA DESIGN MPV, silver, 49k, a/c, CD, alloys, half leather, pristine ..£5,995 07 307 1.4S, 5 door, met blue, 41k, A/C, CD, fantastic, alloys, FSH ..........£4,495 56 MICRA 1.2 SE, met blue, 55k, a/c, CD, elec windows, fantastic........£3,495 06 56 GALAXY 1.8 TDCI ZETEC, met silver, 68k, ideal family vehicle, superb £7,495 06 56 FIESTA 1.25 STYLE, silver, only 27,000 miles, air con, c.d. alloys, as new ............................................£4,495 06 06 PICASSO 1.6 HDI EXTREME, DIESEL, metallic grey, only 51,000 miles, air con, c.d. alloys, superb ........................................£3,995 06 CMAX GHIA TDCI DIESEL MPV, a/c, CD, alloys, met black, 57k, as new ............................................£4,995 06 C3 1.4 SX, 5 door, silver, 29k, A/C, CD, low insurance, superb ................£3,995 05 55 MODUS 1.6 DYNAMIQUE AUTO, red, 27k, air con, CD, stunning ..........£2,995 05 55 PEUGEOT 206 1.4 SPORT, air con, c.d. alloys, silver, 59,000 miles, fantastic ................................................£2,995 05 05 VW GOLF 2.0 TDI GT SPORT AUTO, met black, 61k ............................£5,995 05 FIESTA 1.4 ZETEC, 3 door, silver, A/C, CD, fantastic ......................£2,995 04 54 GRAND SCENIC 1.9 DCI PRIVELEGE MPV, leather, met black..............£3,995 04 54 HONDA JAZZ 1.2 SE, silver, 52k, air con, CD, fantastic ..................£3,995 04 54 CORSA 1.4, 5 door AUTO 41k, a/c, CD, alloys, as new ......................£3,495 04 54 CORSA 1.2 DESIGN, 5 door, grey, 33k, fantastic, full elec pack ......£2,995 04 54 PEUGEOT 307 1.6 SE, 5 door, met red, 36k, doctor owner ..............£2,995 04 MERIVA 1.6 LIFE MPV, 60k, silver metallic, CD, A/C, full elec pack, superb ........................................£2,995 04 MINI COOPER 1.6, 3 door,in white, 63k, fantastic, a/c, CD, alloys ....£4,995 04 VW BEETLE, metallic blue, a/c, CD, fantastic ..............................£3,495 03 53 FOCUS 1.8 TDCI ZETEC, 55k, met blue, as new a/c, CD, alloys ......£2,995 03 53 FIESTA 1.2 FINESSE, 5 door, metallic black, only 49,000 miles, air con, c.d...............................................£1,995 03 53 CLIO 1.2 DYNAMIQUE, 3 door, silver, air con, c.d. alloys, electric windows......................................£1,995 53 MATIZ 1.0 SE, only 35k, light blue, a/c, CD, elec windows, pristine ..£1,995 97 R POLO 1.4 CL, 5 door white, FSH, ideal first car ..................................£795 Y PEUGEOT 206 1.4 LX, 5 door, 65k, CD, full elec pack, red metallic ..£1,995 Come along to our showroom at 71 DERBY LANE, OLD SWAN, LIVERPOOL L13 4DS

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THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK Will meet for a talk at 7.15pm on Monday 14th January 2013 when Jeff Clarke will talk about “Moore Nature Reserve and the Mid Mersey Estuary”.

Meetings are held in Childwall Primary School on Woolton Road, Liverpool 16, the entrance to which is off Salisbury Park. A charge of £2.00 is made for visitors, who are most welcome to attend.

The ultimate in stair covering One day make-over, 12 year guarantee

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Get your hair coloured FREE with every cut an blow for the month of January

LUKE JAMES formerly

PARKER&DICCE Express Hairdressing 148 Hunts Cross Avenue, Woolton L25 8SQ Please Note: Gill and her team will be working here as usual!

• Telephone: 0151 428 3636 • Opening Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday & Wednesday: 9am - 5.30pm Thursday: 9.30am - LATE Friday: 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday: 9.00am - 5.30pm • GHD PRODUCTS | COLOURING | BRIDAL HAIR | RESTYLES

New Year New You! Mobile Nails & Beauty Service CND Nail enhancements - CND Shellac

Visit one of Merseyside’s largest outdoor Conservatory Showrooms at Buckels Garden Centre, Field Lane, Fazakerley

- Minx - Manicures & Pedicures Waxing - Eye Treatments Pamper Parties - Spray Tanning

07554 457 786 www.nailsandbeyond.co.uk

FOOT CARE

Easy care PVC-U windows and doors with the beauty of real wood TRADE COUNTER NOW OPEN Foam, Silicone and Fixings now supplied to Trade - One Stop Shop Registered No. 28509

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in the comfort of your Home/Work place • Foot Care Clinic • Corns • Verrucae • Callous • Hard skin removed • Thickened nails parred down • Ingrown toenails - £18 • Reflexology £35

M. 07852 291 275

• New Set of Sculptured Acrylics WAS £30 NOW £20 • New Set of Tip & Overlay WAS £30 NOW £22.50 • Tip Custom Blending (gives the illusion of longer nail bed) WAS £35 NOW £30 • Natural Nail Overlay WAS £25 NOW £20 • Shellac Manicure or Pedicure WAS £25 NOW £20 • Shellac Combi (mani & pedi) WAS £50 NOW £35 • Minx Toes WAS £25 NOW £15

Nicola Harris Beauty, 2 Greenbank Rd, L18 4HN

0151 733 3363/07812 538 076

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Call Michelle 0151 425 4884 M: 07788 264 699

Conservatories, French Doors, Orangeries, Rock Doors, Front Doors and Back Doors

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I offer: Agera prescription facials and skin peels, Nailtiques Manicures, Chiropody Pedicures, Shellac Nails, Sculptured Creative Acrylic Nails, Nouveau semipermanent eyelash extension, body treatments, hot stone therapy, reflexology, hopi ear candles, Hollywood waxing and much more…!

First 2 weeks of January 20% off all beauty treatments, 3rd week 10% off all beauty treatments. for more info visit -

www.justbeauty-salon.co.uk 39 Allerton Road, Woolton Village L25 7RE

Call us 0151 288 8088 Opening hours: Tues 9am-5.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9am-&7pm, Sat 9am-5pm

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AUTHENTIC GREEK CYPRIOT CUISINE

OPA YIAMAS WELL PLAYED ANDREAS!

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Christakis, his wife Francesca and their sons Haris, Renos and Andreas wait to greet you from

GREEK RESTAURANT

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GREEK DANCERS

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If you fancy a peaceful night out with authentic Greek Cypriot cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere, then try out new restaurant in Smithdown Road. The restaurant has an open kitchen and charcoal grill. Early Doors from £9.95 Sun 1-10pm Mon, Tue and Wed 4.30-10pm Main Menu starters from £2.95 Mains from £9.95

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Visit out website for more information www.christakisgreekrestaurant.com

D.J. TILL 2AM

Eat Healthy, Live Longer, Eat Greek! Regards Christakis, Francesca, Haris, Renos & Andreas.

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Opening times: 4pm - 12.00 Mon to Wed & Sun 4.00pm -2.00am Thurs, Fri and Sat

7 York Street (off Duke St) L1 5BN www.christakisgreektaverna.com

Tel 0151 733 0375 Opening hours: Mon - Sat 4pm till 11.30pm

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Tel: 0151 708 7377

Sunday 1 pm till 1 1 pm

256/258 Smithdown Rd, Liverpool L15 1AH (opposite Jalons) www.christakisgreekrestaurant.com

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STORRSDALE PITVILLE AREA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

AZZURRO TRATTORIA

0151-724 6411 171 ALLERTON ROAD LIVERPOOL L18 6HG

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Open: 5pm Wednesday to Sunday

CASUAL ITALIAN DINING

‘SPARA’ residents association is now up and running

Tandoori Restaurant Authentic Indian Cuisine - Fully Licensed & Air Conditioned

OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY and right through the Christmas period including New Year

30% DISCOUNT ON TAKE-AWAY FROM THE EAT-IN MENU

286-288 Aigburth Road, Liverpool L17 9PW Tel: 0151 728 7030

The Management and Staff Welcome You

www.othellos.co.uk

“A little taste of Greece”

Fantastic Authentic Greek Cusine In a warm & Friendly Family Restaurant

The newly created ‘SPARA’ (Storrsdale Pitville Area Residents Association) is now up and running, covering approximately 900 households in the Storrsdale and Pitville Road area of L18 including the Closes and Groves in and around the area plus parts of Rose Lane and Greenhill Road. The aim of the association is to develop a strong community and provide a forum for residents to share concerns, champion local issues

and improve the neighbourhood. Thanks to initial feedback from residents, SPARA will be focusing its efforts on: • The traffic junction at the top of Storrsdale/Greenhill Road and Mather Avenue working with the council to look at ways to make it safer to cross (for pedestrians and vehicles) • Parking problems at the Pitville/Rose Lane junction and the Storrsdale / Abbottshey junction (by the shops and pub) - working with the council, community police and traffic warden teams to improve

the situation • The Heron Eccles playing fields - working with Merseyside Youth Association and the local ward support officer to look at ways to improve parking facilities at the site A SPARA news flyer and website is currently in production and the Association plans to hold a regular residents’ meeting - the next one due to take place in April. If you would like to join SPARA or find out more you can register your interest by emailing SPARA’s chair, Geoff Mitchell at: spara1@btinternet.com

Amanda and the team welcome you to the Bowring Pub Home cooked food available MON-FRI 5-8. SAT & SUN 1-6 including Home cooked Sunday Roast

Winter Warmer Half Price Soup with any Baguette throughout January

Takeaway Menu Available Free Mince Pie with Teas and Coffees

GREAT VALUE MEALS ONLY 2 MEALS FOR £8 Gerry voted “Best Greek Chef in the North West” Your Move Magazine

Special Early Menu 2 Course £12.95 3 Course £13.95 Mon - Sat 4.00pm - 6.30pm Sun 2.00pm - 6.00pm (not available Bank Holidays) ALL MAIN COURSES INCLUDE SAUTEED POTATOES, RICE & SALAD

Extensive A La Carte Menu With a wide variety of Meat, Fresh Fish, Seafood and Vegetarian dishes to chose from

Starters from £3.00 Main Courses from £9.50

Opening Times Mon - Sat 4.00pm - 11.30pm Sunday 2.00pm - 10.00pm

105 Gateacre Park Drive, Liverpool L25 1PD

Tel: 0151 280 7700 We offer full disabled access via a wheelchair friendly ramp

FREE Wifi FREE POOL EVERY TUESDAY FROM 7-11 QUIZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY 9.30 pm SINGERS EVERY FRIDAY SUNDAY 6TH JANUARY TOM JONES TRIBUTE ACT 6-8 followed by Karaoke

NEWS YEARS EVE - KARAOKE - NO TICKETS - ALL WELCOME FREE SNOOKER EVERY SUNDAY All Televised football shown here

Functions - Birthdays, Christenings, Funerals Why not have your next family get together with us Just give us a call to see how we can accommodate you

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL IN WITH ANY ENQUIRIES OR CALL US ON 0151 280 5013 RIMMER AVENUE, BOWRING PARK L16 2NQ

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THE SREEPUR VILLAGE ORPHANAGE AND WOMEN’S REFUGE We were delighted to meet Ruby Porter MBE recently, Ruby is the Trustee for The Sreepur Village Orphanage and Women’s Refuge, who will be holding another Threading Dreams Exhibition at Liverpool Cathedral in 2013.

MILLON TANDOORI RESTAURANT Established 12 years

Set Meals for 2 £23.50 for 4 £47.00 Take away Menu Book now for Christmas and New Year to avoid disappointment!

Family Run Business Freshly prepared Indian Cuisine Open Christmas Day 1pm to 6pm Booking recommended (especially at weekends)

Open New Years Eve from 1pm till Midnight

OPENING HOURS: Mon-Thurs 5.00 till 11.00 • Fri 5.00 till midnight • Sat 4.30 till midnight • Sunday 4.00 till 11.00

187 – 189 Allerton Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 6HG www.millontandoori.com www.sugarvine.co.uk

Tel: 0151 729 0220

Ruby told us: “The exhibition runs from Monday 21 January to 3 February 2013 (11am to 4pm daily). This will again feature textiles and photographs from The Sreepur Village and rural Bangladesh. Hand-made cards, hand-woven silk scarves and other gifts will all be on display and for sale and all proceeds will go to the 600 chil-

« WEDDING FAYRE » Sunday 20th January

« BRAND NEW QUIZ NIGHTS » Saturday 26th January

« VALENTINE’S NIGHT » Thursday 14th February … glass of bubbly on arrival, rose and a beautiful 4 course £29.50 meal

« 80’s FANCY DRESS DISCO » £10 ticket « MOTHER’S DAY »

Saturday 2nd March

Sunday 10th March … beautiful 4 course meal inc evening ticket for ‘SIMPLY SOUL’ £29.50

Ticket only for ‘SIMPLY SOUL’ £10 « TABLE TOP SALE » Sunday 13th January per table…£15.00 CLEAR OUT AND CLEAN UP, SELL ANYTHING INC UNWANTED XMAS GIFTS (refreshments will be available)

dren and 150 destitute women who live at Sreepur. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the

exhibition and would like to take this opportunity to wish all your readers a H a p p y Christmas and Happy New Year

from myself and all at Sreepur Village Bangladesh and thank them for their support in 2012”.

CLASSIC INDIAN CUISINE

Royal Tandoori Restaurant

Indian Cuisine

FULLY LICENSED

5 Course £9.95 Sun-Thur 4.30pm-9.30pm (excluding holidays)

Takeaway Any Main Meal £3.95 Sun-Thur (excluding seafood, tandoori or birani dishes)

Open 7 Days 4.30pm-12.30am 453 Smithdown Rd, L15

0151 733 6816 All Major Credit Cards Accepted Cheques accepted with Cheque Guarantee Card

FULLY LICENSED

Free car parking close by

Opening Hours: Mon-Thur 5pm-11.30pm Fri-Sat 5pm-12.30 Sun 1pm-10pm 1-3 St Marys Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 2NJ

0151 427 1010

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49TH LIVERPOOL BOYS BRIGADE AND GIRLS ASSOCIATION For boys & girls in school years 1 and above. Meet in St. Christopher’s Church Norris Green on Fridays (6pm for years 1-3, 7:15pm for years 4-6) and various locations for years 7+. Please check out our website for more details www.boysbrigade49.co.uk or contact Andy on 07779 477183 or bbliverpool49th@hotmail.co.uk

AFTERNOON OF ART AND CRAFT The M.S. Society have started an afternoon of art and craft at the West Derby Millennium Centre, Meadow Lane, adjacent to St. Marys Church - Mondays 2.00 to 4.00pm. All are very welcome.

AIGBURTH PEOPLES HALL - BOWLERS WANTED Require players for their bowls club young or old, male or female. Everyone will be warmly welcomed and shown how to play the game. Interested? Please contact Bob Tipper on 07818 214704 or e-mail at bobtipperaph@hotmail.co.uk,

AL-ANON Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been deeply affected by someone else’s drinking. website: www.alanonuk.org.uk - helpline: 020 7403 0888 10am10pm. local contact: Dave 07806 603259 Linda 07563 638900.

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING CLASS Every Monday afternoon at the Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, Belle Vale. From 1.30 - 3pm, £3. Suitable for new dancers or those returning after a break. For more information or details of classes at other levels, please contact Rosa on 07522 614 210.

BREATHE EASY Breathe Easy supports people suffering from lung disease of any kind. We meet every 4th Monday of the month (excluding December) at Bridge Chapel, Heath Road, Liverpool 19 at 1.30pm. We usually have a speaker. It is a friendly session, members can chat to others suffering from similar complaints. There is no membership fee and we are there to support those suffering from any of the many lung complaints.

CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT on Sunday DEC 23rd at 4.00pm, HUNTERS LANE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH will be holding a traditional service of LESSONS AND CAROLS followed by tea and mince pies. All are welcome. There will be a retiring collection in support of FRONTLINE FOODBANK at Wellington Rd Church.

CRAFT MARKET St Barnabas Church, Penny Lane, L18 on Saturday 9th February, Craft Market. There are still some places available, £8 for small and £12 for large stalls. All enquiries to Judith on 07852 555928.

FAG ENDS Penny Lane Deveopment Trust is now hosting a weekly support group for FAG Ends. The clinic will be held on Thursday’s from 3.304.30pm. Starts on Thursday 25th October 2012. Just come along.

FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS Why not enjoy some fresh air, meet new people and kick-start an active 2013? Each day until January 5th you could join a walk organised by the local group of the Ramblers. Everyone welcome. For information go to www.liverpoolramblers.c o.uk or phone Pam on 0774 0376 999

LIVERPOOL CLUB FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE The Coffee Morning held for people with some hearing loss in the family resource room 2nd floor MSDP building Queens Drive L.Pool 13 has been amended to every third Tues in the month. - The next Coffee Morning will be Tues 17th April then every third Tues each month until further notice. Communication is via normal speech. Apologies to all concerned. Mary - tel: 01515491928

LIVERPOOL CONTRA FOLK/COUNTRY DANCE CLUB A friendly club teaching a mixture of folk & country dance styles, American squares and Pride and Prejudice styles.No need to bring a partner. Tuesdays 8 10pm at the Scout Hut, Gorsedale Rd, off Dovedale Rd L18 5EP: (0151) 427 1907

LIVERPOOL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY: Wed. 16th. January 2013 lecture: ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES- CONSERVATION OF ELY CATHEDRAL by Heather Davis. Meetings held at 2pm, Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Rd., Liverpool, L19. Cost £5 but tea, coffee and parking are free. All welcome.

M. S. SOCIETY YOGA The M.S.SOCIETY have an afternoon of yoga at LINKSIDE,VALE RD., WOOLTON on TUESDAY afternoons from 2.00 till 4.00 p.m. All are very welcome.

PARKINSON’S UK Join us Your Local Group of Parkinson’s UK. Meets regularly at Elm Hall Church Hall, Elm Hall Drive, Liverpool 18. Second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm Tel: 733 1327. Change attitudes. Find a cure, Join us.

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1. Which sign of the zodiac is represented by a bull? 2. Of which country is Manchuria historically a region? (a) China (b) Japan (c) Thailand? 3. Who wrote “The Ballad of Reading Gaol”? (a) Charles Dickens (b) Oscar Wilde (c) W B Yeats? 4. There are currently four living former Prime Ministers: Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and who else? 5. The city of Sydney is in which Australian state? (a) New South Wales (b) Queensland (c) Victoria? 6. Which city hosted the 1980 Olympic Games? (a) Los Angeles (b) Moscow (c) Tokyo? 7. Which one of the following cities is the most northerly? (a) Hull (b) Leeds (c) York? 8. Which one of the following countries is the most easterly? (a) Egypt (b) Greece (c) Hungary? 9. What do the initials J S stand for as in J S Bach? 10. In which country is the Mojave Desert? (a) China (b) Russia (c) USA?

ST .BARNABAS CHURCH Penny Lane: weekly Coffee Mornings are held on Tuesdays between 10.30am and 12noon.

SUDLEY HOUSE L18 Free entry. Open daily 10am-5pm. Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk Telephone 0151 478 4178

TABLE SALE Sudley Area Residents’ Association holds a Table Sale on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except December) at 10 am at SARA Hall, Rundle Road, Aigburth. For table bookings (£7) phone 0151 726 0805

TEA DANCE Mondays from 1.30 till 4pm. Navy Club, Bowring Park. Tel: 0151 280 5050 or 220 1332

TEA DANCE A chance to try out moves in Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Tuition takes place on Monday afternoons 1.30 to 3.30pm at Woolton Conservative Club, Grange Lane, Gateacre Village, L25. Cost £3. Call Colin 07826 310779

TEA DANCE IN GATEACRE Tea Dance commencing Friday March 2nd at 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Woolton conservative Club, Grange Lane, Gateacre Village, L25. Also, Ballroom and Latin dancing

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THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK Will meet for a talk at 7.15pm on Monday 14th January 2013 when Jeff Clarke will talk about “Moore Nature Reserve and the Mid Mersey Estuary”. Meetings are held in Childwall Primary School on Woolton Road, Liverpool 16, the entrance to which is off Salisbury Park. A charge of £2.00 is made for visitors, who are most welcome to attend.

THE GRIM TALES: A Pantomine Spectacular! Thursday 10th-Saturday 12th January 2013 (Sat matinee at 2.00pm). St. Mary’s Church Hall, Grassendale, Liverpool L19 0NE. Tickets: £7.00/£5.00 concessions. Reservations / Info: 07977 562314 o go to www.wooltondramagrou.co.uk

THE HUYTON POET AT YOUR EVENT An opportunity heaven sent - A funny poem and a comic tale - book me by electronic mail. thehuytonpoet@gmail.com

THE LIVERPOOL HARD OF HEARING CLUB: The Liverpool Hard of Hearing club’s Coffee Morning held each third Tuesday in the month has been cancelled until

further notice. The Wednesday evening social club re-opens in the new year on Wed 16th Jan 2013.

THE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP Informal meetings are held on the last Wednesday in the month (except December) at Sunflowers Centre, 21 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 4JR. Separate meeting rooms available for partners and carers. For more

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF LIVERPOOL GARSTON CAROL WAGON DATES 2012 The Routes and Static Collections for the Rotary Club of Liverpool Garston Carol Wagon for Christmas 2012 are: Carol Wagon Walks. 4 December. Woolton Area. Starts Haileybury Road near Woolton Golf Club Entrance. 5 December.

Gateacre Area. Starts South Station Road near Black Bull Pub/Restaurant. 12 December - Garston Area. Starts Island Road by Methodist Church. 13 December - Allerton Area. Starts Whitehedge Road. 18 December Allerton Area. The Dales starting Tesco end of Elm Hall Drive. 19 December - Allerton Area. Starting Greenhill Road by Greenhills Pub. 20 December - Woolton Area. Starting Linkstor Road/Quarry Street. Static Collections. 7 December. - ASDA

Superstore, Hunts Cross. 14 December - Tesco Superstore, Mather Avenue. 15 December Tesco Superstore, Mather Avenue. 21 December - ASDA Superstore, Hunts Cross. 22 December - Tesco Superstore, Woolton. Please come out and give generously to support Rotary and Local Charities this Christmas. If you can help The Rotary Club of Liverpool Garston on the Walks please contact Rotarian Gwyn Jones on 0151 722 9569 or email:

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THE SREEPUR VILLAGE ORPHANAGE AND WOMEN’S REFUGE Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool; 11 -4 o’clock each day; Monday 21 January to 3 February 2013; Threading Dreams Exhibition; Textiles and photographs from The Sreepur Village and rural

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STONEYCROFT FC NEWS by Mick Titherington Ford Motors 4 Stoneycroft 4 If it is excitement, drama and goals you want from a football match then this one had it all. In a game that exploded into life with three goals in the first five minutes spectators were afraid to blink in case they missed anything. Stoneycroft opened the scoring in the first minute when Beckett put a precision pass through for Eddie Baker to slot home and show he has lost of none of his goalscoring instinct after a long lay-off through injury. Straight from the kick-off, a through ball split the Stoneycroft defence and saw Fords net the equaliser. Just three minutes later Stoneycroft found themselves back in front with the irrepressible Baker again on target. The scoreline then remained the same for all of 28 minutes when that man Baker popped up to complete his hat-trick and give his team a two-goal half-time cushion. As expected, Fords started the second half lively and determined but the Stoneycroft defence continued to look secure. Ten minutes into the half Kinney replaced Beckett and with his first touch hit a screamer into the top corner of the Ford net with Croft now seemingly in an unassailable lead. However, those who follow Stoneycroft know never to take anything for granted and within a minute of Kinney’s goal the defence failed to close down a Ford player and his speculative shot was deflected into the net. Soon after ‘Croft hearts sank as Fords were awarded a penalty after Currie had mistimed his tackle. But the rollercoaster ride continued when Simon Baker brought off a spectacular save to deny the hapless Ford penalty taker. Moments later the referee awarded Fords a second penalty, showing the red card to midfielder Mark Calland for what he later explained was foul and abusive language. Fords made no mistake this time and the scene was set for a breathtaking finale. Stoneycroft’s ten men were resolute in defending their lead but with only minutes to go Baker produced another fine save only to see it rebound to a Ford attacker who slotted home to earn his side a draw. Even then with the last kick of the game a Stoneycroft free kick was blasted over. What a game! Although deflated having lost such a lead, manager John Leary was full of praise for his side: “There were lots of good performances today. We played good football and took our chances and still have things to work on but with this spirit and level of commitment I know we can do it”.

Stoneycroft 0 West Everton Xavs 2 Another disappointing home defeat with Croft again giving silly goals away at crucial times but the overall performance warranted more than they got and on another day they might even have taken all three points. The players never gave up and pressed for a goal right up to the final whistle but one just had the feeling it was fated for them not to score. Chris McGann hit the post after a previous near miss and in similar vein a hard hit

cross came off a retreating defender straight into the hands of the goalkeeper with fortune favouring the visitors. Although there was plenty of goalmouth incident it was a case of so near and yet so far and the Croft are finding it hard eke out a victory. Next week they face South Sefton Borough at home with a chance of completing the double over them. They will be hoping for better luck and more clinical finishing than in this match.

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McNally hat trick - and a 5-2 victory against Orrell Park with Thomas Mahomotho and Aaron Fitzsimmons also on the score-sheet. The Veterans XI have continued their good form with a 5-1 victory against Cafe D’art, an impressive 4-0 win against Bleak House and a 1-1 draw sandwiched in between with Winchester.

Good to see Neil James return with a brace, Mick Russell also grab two and Steve Stewart taking his tally for the season to 15 which must make him one of the leading goalscorers in the league. Special mention must also be made of goalkeeper Les Lonsdale who was outstanding in the Winchester game.

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