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January 2015

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THE BOY IN THE PIT

By Stephen Guy

Footpaths tempted people to explore the countryside when money was short and few had cars. Walking is an inexpensive pleasure and the period between two world wars saw the growth of a mass outdoor pursuits movement. Books and newspaper articles suggested walks to be followed by readers. Others bought maps and created their own routes or simply wandered the paths and lanes seeing what would turn up. In the 1920s there were excellent public transport links to outly-

ing areas. Cheshire Lines ran trains to stations at Childwall and Gateacre while trams and buses criss-crossed the growing suburbs. Druids’ Cross was a popular start for many rambles. The cross roads were named after the ancient Calder Stones surrounded by railings outside the park (pictured). The description of a walk from Allerton to Grassendale from this era makes fascinating reading nearly a century later. “In the shelter of Beech Lane, which stretches down from the terminus of the Calderstones car, the

air was mild.” The writer crosses the park by the Allerton Oak and mansion house before reaching Allerton Road. Further on he comes to a wetland area called Forty Pits – “a bowery wilderness intersected by a chain of small lakes winding to and fro among the branches. “A boy who was swinging on a gate told me that the hollow was called The Place of a Hundred Lakes. “The stillness of this place is remarkable. The frozen water is no more quiet than the wood. Two swans sheltering in the dry brushwood seemed to be carved in marble.” Walkers are urged to look for a footpath signposted To Greenhill Road. “Soon after crossing a little brook you are in Greenhill Road but you cross it to continue along a pathway winding by a farmyard. “This takes you along easily enough by quiet ways and past a group of cottages. “Crossing a railway bridge and Mossley Hill Road you find a further path called Holmfield Road and by following this you soon reach Grassendale and the Aigburth cars.” However, walkers are advised to continue on to the river – this was long before the construction of Otterspool Promenade. “Its best ending is by a quiet stroll along the shore under what was Otterspool Hall to St Michael’s Station.” Learn more about the history of Liverpool at the Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, open 10am to 5pm every day, admission free.

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WHERE does the time go? What will 2015 bring for us all? 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 life-changing 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.

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Pictured, from left,Tony Griffin, Stephen Yip and Chris Davies

CARPET TRADERS OFFER K.I.N.D. CHRISTMAS HELP CHRISTMAS came early for KIND when Captain and Chair of the Carpet Traders Golf Society, Tony Griffin of Woolton Carpets, presented Stephen Yip with a cheque for £6,095.00 raised by the members throughout 2014. This donation will be used by the charity to help fund its 2014 Christmas Appeal which will help thousands of disadvantaged children and families over Christmas. Also pictured is Mr Chris Davies, Trustee of KIND and supporter of the Society. Stephen Yip said; “Tony and the gang have provided KIND with an amazing donation. It will help us to make Christmas a great deal happier and less stressful for another 100 disadvantaged families from within our Community.” Carpet traders from all over the North West, along with other local businesses, raised

funds throughout the year at various events; one member did a sponsored bike ride from Rainford to Hartlepool and the main event was held at Liverpool Cricket Club (sponsored by THE HOUSE Spa and Beauty who, along with other local businesses and golf clubs, donated prizes for the raffle). Captain Tony Griffin chose to donate all money raised this year to KIND, previous years having seen donations to Linda McCartney and Zoe's. The 32 members played golf all over the North West and at every event all members make a small donation to the captain’s charity. The KIND Christmas Appeal is in its 39th year and has helped thousands of disadvantaged children and their families from across Merseyside to enjoy this special time of year. Working in partnership with

statutory and voluntary sector organisations, KIND identify those families in our community who are most in need and who don’t have the resources to spend on the things that many of us take for granted during the season of goodwill. Using teams of volunteers, they pack hampers with food and together with toy parcels distribute them to families across the region in time for Christmas. It costs £60 to put together a food hamper (which includes a crate of fresh fruit and vegetables) and each year KIND aim to deliver at least 1000 hampers across the region. KIND can only reach their Appeal target through the generosity and support of people and companies from across the region. For more information please contact Stephen Yip on: 0151 708 8273.

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STRANGE TALES

SOUND OF SILENCE By Anton Valdemart

HUGO loved records and stored his vinyls on shelves and in cupboards around the

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husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hobby with mild amusement. She enjoyed music but not the pop Hugo revelled in.

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www.liverpoollink.co.uk Marina liked jazz and ballroom, melodies and rhythms disliked by her other half. He pulled a face when she turned up the radio for Friday Night is Music Night. Hugo laughed at her Victor Sylvester Come Dancing videos. Their children Marriot and Yana, named after their parents’ contrasting music idols, knew when to make themselves scarce during marital rows. Marriot became manager of a successful band and moved to Los Angeles. Yana was a singer with a 1940s swing band performing at World War Two weekends throughout Britain. Marina started to notice Hugo changing in the 1990s. CDs had long started to replace vinyl but now supplies of his beloved plastic started to dry up. There had always been a choice – now it was CDs or nothing. When downloads came in a few years later, Hugo felt isolated. Then he discovered E-bay, second-hand shops and car boot sales. Hugo became well-known among dealers who would offer scarce and unusual pressings. His record collection grew from a humble 500 LPs to 1,000, then 2,000 – on and on. With the children flown the nest, he spent more and more. Hugo’s job as an Inland Revenue accountant in Bootle provided a safe, secure income. Marina had a successful bridal wear business – she had thrown her records out long

ago and embraced downloads. Hugo would not change. “Records are like time capsules,” he told her. “They are a physical expression of the music. By owning a record you are a part in the creative process.” This left Marina cold but she became more and more heated as Hugo’s hobby became an obsession. He had some singles but LPs were his major preoccupation. Now he just had to have all the sounds he had longed to own when he was a penniless teenager.

He trawled the Internet to locate rare LPs. He drew inspiration from Sounds of the Sixties and 1970s shows on Radio 2. Hugo was starting to suffer hearing loss but refused Marina’s pleas to have treatment. “People should speak more clearly and not mumble,” he snorted. He played his records for hours driving Marina to distraction before she discovered a remedy – ear plugs. At last space ran out. The crunch came when a

carelessly stacked pile of LPs fell on Hugo, knocking him out. Marina pulled the LPs off him and administered first aid. He came to after a few minutes, slightly confused but unhurt apart from a bruised forehead. The shock had brought about a change. Hugo still enjoyed admiring and handling his records but now he was a fan of downloads, listening contentedly for hours on his headphones. Marina revelled in the sound of silence.

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New Year – New Challenge AS the New Year starts, Marie Curie Cancer Care is offering anyone looking for a new challenge the chance to take part in an adventure of a lifetime, by joining ‘Team Liverpool’ and taking part in the Liverpool Hospice trek to Sri Lanka to help raise funds for local people suffering with cancer and other terminal illnesses. Fundraiser Antony Jones said: “This amazing trek will take place between 13-22 November 2015. Signing up in January will provide a focus for the year ahead, and an incentive to stick to those New Year’s resolutions of getting fit and taking on new adventures, whilst helping raise money for terminally ill people across Merseyside. “Participants will trek to ancient cities through jungle, forest trails, village paths and beside lakes, taking in the world famous rock fortress of Sigiriya, one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions which has World Heritage status. There will also be a chance to see Asian elephants

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HEY guys and welcome to my first column for 2015! Hope everybody has had a lovely time over the holiday season. On Friday before Christmas I was invited to the VIP launch of Amanzi. This glamorous new restaurant, pictured on Page 9 opposite, wouldn't be out of place in London or New York but the owners decided to launch in Liverpool at the old Newz Bar venue in Water Street. The launch party was typical of PR guru Paul Knowles with all the regional glitterati attending and a host of paparazzi outside snapping. I was expecting to see the former Newz bar changed slightly but, wow, what a transformation!

The cocktails were to die for and the food reminded me of Hakkassan, another one of my fav’s! This is definitely the new place to be and be seen for lunch or dinner. I'm sure it will be a hit as it's not all about the looks and the cocktails and food are out of the world. So January is all about the sales!! Some people love it, some people hate it!! I have such a soft spot for the amazing designer Alexander Wang and his notorious Rocco bags! I was over the moon when I came

across this Flamingo pink with pale rose gold studs on the bottom that have been reduced in the sale from £731.00 to £512.00 on www.alexanderwang.com – this was definitely my fav new year bargain! Recently my daughter Jasmine started training & performing with the fabulous MD Productions. Now most of you will remember them from their incredible performances on Britain’s Got Talent but if you haven’t heard of them yet then make sure you check them out as they are AMAZING!! I went along to the Epstein Theatre to watch the Beyoncé show and the talent that I witnessed on that stage was unbelievable! So excited to see what this year brings.

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Pictured is Childwall ward councillor Jeremy Wolfson distributing winter assistance packs in his local area.

Winter warming packs distributed VULNERABLE older people throughout the city are being helped this winter as they receive special packs to help them keep warm. The packs contain a range of items to assist vulnerable people during the cold winter months, such as hot drinks, fleece blankets, thermometers, heat packs, draft excluder, torch, tinned food, hats, gloves and scarves and 750 of them are being distributed. A total of £24,000 has been committed from a variety of

domiciliary care providers, registered social landlords and charities for the scheme. Agencies involved include: Local Solutions, Liverpool Community Health, Liverpool Housing Trust, Plus Dane Group, Liverpool Mutual Homes, Mayor Hope Fund, Your Housing Group, Nugent Care, Regenda, Riverside, Homecarers Liverpool Ltd, Whitechapel and Beacon Counselling Trust Ursula Bell from Local Solutions’ Homecare Service,

who is co-ordinating the event, said: “Our vision is to bring agencies together to pool financial and human resources in order to distribute as many packs as possible for vulnerable people. By working together we can demonstrate the power of organisations to commit to work together and be a force for good”. A number of councillors helped with assembling the packs and are helping with their distribution.

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ REMEMBER 2014?

1. January: which footballer was awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or? (a) Lionel Messi (b) Cristiano Ronaldo (c) Luis Suarez 2. February: Australian scientists discovered what is believed to be the oldest known what? (a) civilisation (b) fossil (c) star 3. March: which film won the “Best Movie”

award at the 2014 Oscar Academy Awards? (a) Captain Phillips (b) Philomena (c) 12 Years a Slave 4. April: what was the name of the cabinet minister who resigned as Secretary of State for Culture? (a) Maria Michaelson (b) Maria Miller (c) Maria Milne 5. May: what was the nationality of Conchita Wurst, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest?

(a) Austrian (b) Belgian (c) Spanish 6. June: Alexander Stubb was elected President of which country: (a) Finland (b) Ireland (c) Switzerland 7. July: which Scottish city hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games? (a) Edinburgh (b) Glasgow (c) Perth? 8. August: which singer made a comeback concert at the Hammersmith

Apollo in London, her first stage appearance since 1979? (a) Kate Bush (b) Annie Lennox (c) Alison Moyet? 9. September: USA beat which country to win the FIBA Basketball World Cup? (a) Senegal (b) Serbia (c) Spain? 10. October: who won the 2014 Rugby (Union) Championship, despite losing a 22-match unbeaten run in the

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process? (a) Australia (b) New Zealand (c) South Africa? 11. November: the G20 world leaders summit was held in which city? (a) Beijing (b) Berlin (c) Brisbane? 12. December: Malala Yousafzai became the youngest ever what? (a) cross-Channel swimmer (b) MP (c) Nobel Prize winner?

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DAN Elson of The Comfortable Jumpers, discusses the pro’s and cons of being in a covers band…. I was in a gigging originals band for 6 years playing various venues across Merseyside and beyond. Although the response was good, we struggled to establish a regular following and were rarely offered more than the token expenses payment for our shows. This year me and two friends started a covers band with a difference - The Comfortable Jumpers. We have now played a number of shows at a variety of venues, and received payment for them. The difference we have all noted is the attitude primarily of venues towards

booking our band. Up front we are being asked how much we charge to perform, we’re expected to play hour-long sets and are generally treated in a more professional manner. So why are cover bands revered by venues and frowned upon by other musicians? I think the answer is that most cover bands

provide a service. A sure thing. Tunes that you can rely on. They may not inspire you, but they will move your feet. Audience enjoyment should be the paramount objective of any performance, and it is one that cover bands frequently fulfil. Until the music scene supports itself, prioritises the quality of the gig-goer’s experience over the quick buck of ‘popular’ bands and genuinely rewards quality musicians, it seems that the average Joe will stick to karaoke bars, Saturday night TV shows and cover

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2 Bed apartment, Parking available, fitted kitchen and a good size and bright lounge.

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£87, 950

2 Bed end terrace property, Conveniently located off Picton Road, within easy reach of many local facilities and amenities.

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L17

£399pcm

L18

£400pcm

1 Bed Apartment, On Road Parking, Laminate Flooring Throughout, Unfurnished.

3 Bed Luxury Apartment, En-Suite, Utility Room, Fully Furnished, Fitted Kitchen.

L24

L19

£575pcm

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L24

£475pcm

2 Bed Apartment, Fully Refurbished, Secure parking, Unfurnished.

£1100pcm

L36

£500pcm

2 Bed Apartment, Open Plan Living and dining room, Well Presented.

L36

£550pcm

2 Bed Cottage, Situated in the heart of Woolton Village, 2 Reception Rooms.

3 Bed Terraced House, Fully Refurbished, Rear Garden, Front Drive.

L24

£625pcm

Cascade Road, Speke, L24, £625pcm – 3 Bed Town House, Rear Garden, Secure Parking.

L26

£495pcm

2 Bed Modern Terraced House, Driveway to the Front, Downstairs WC, Rear Garden.

Cardiff Way, Cressington Heath L19, £1100pcm – 4 Bed Detached House, Well Presented, South Facing Back Garden, Pull on Driveway.

L25

£550pcm

2 Bed Apartment, Allocated Parking, Fitted Kitchen, Early Viewings Highly Recommended.

L19

£575pcm

2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Part Furnished, 2 Reception Rooms, Fitted Kitchen.

£425pcm

2 Bed Basement Apartment, Close to City Centre, Modern Interior to the property.

L25

£575pcm

Rosehill Court, Woolton L25, £575pcm – 2 Bed Apartment, Fully Furnished, Communal Garden, Spacious Living.

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HERON CLOSE, HALEWOOD VILLAGE

£185,000

DALE MEWS, GATEACRE

CAMPHILL ROAD, WOOLTON

Four bedroom detached Set in quiet cul de sac position En-suite to master bedroom Fitted bedroom furniture, Available with no chain, EPC - C - 69%

Three bed semi detached property, Sought after location, close to Camphill Double glazing and gas central heating Attractive garden to rear with well stocked borders Available with no chain, EPC D59%

£159,950

£175,000

UCE

Oﬀers Over £210,000

Well presented gardens to front and rear Detached garage Grounf floor W.C. EPC-D-57%

£145,000

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ROSEFIELD ROAD, WOOLTON

RONALDSWAY, HALEWOOD VILLAGE

MATHER AVENUE, LIVERPOOL

Three bed semi detached In popular area of Woolton Large garden to rear Available with no chain, EPC - D 60%

Three bedroom detached property, Practical and well presented living space Sizeable south facing garden with well stocked borders Gas central heating and double glazing, Viewing recommended, EPC Rating: E-45%

Three bedroom mid terraced property Popular area of Allerton, close to South Liverpool Parkway station Family bathroom with sepatate w.c., Available with no chain, EPC C69%

£129,950

A three bedroom terraced property Practical and well presented living space Beautiful gardens to front and rear Off road parking, EPC - D 64%

Two bedroom semi detached property Close to excellent transport links Close to the new Gateacre Shopping Centre Gardens to front and rear, Garage, EPC Rating: D 63%

£104,950

£95,000

EBRINGTON STREET, GARSTON

HALEWOOD PLACE, WOOLTON

Two bedroom mid terrace Close to Garston Park and also local transport links An ideal first time purchasers property Gas central heating and double glazing, EPC Rating- D:63%

DINGLE LANE, LIVERPOOL 8

Two bedroomed property Off road parking, Attractive rear garden Popular area of Woolton Ideal investment opportunity, EPC- D 69%

£85,000

Two bedroom end terrace, Rear garden Open aspect overlooking school playing fields Ideal investment opportunity No chain, EPC F31%

£74,950

£79,950

MILLWOOD ROAD, SPEKE

EARP STREET, GARSTON

RYCOT ROAD, SPEKE

In need of some updating this two bedroom terrace is available with no chain. The property comprises; Entrance hall, spacious lounge, kitchen and inner hallway leading to rear porch. To the upper floor there are two bedrooms one with fitted bedroom furniture and bathroom with separate w.c. Double glazed throughout. Gardens to rear with driveway to front for off road parking. EPC – TBC

Two bedroom terraced property Close to Garston train station Double glazing and gas central heating Available with no chain, EPC D 56%

Three bedroom Mid terrace Recently refurbished with new carpets throughout Excellent transport links, Off Road parking, attractive rear gardens, Available with no chain, EPC Rating-D-64%

£59,950

£65,000

£70,000

£107,000

£110,000

DAMSON ROAD, NETHERLEY

GRANGEMEADOW ROAD, GATEACRE

Three bedroom mid terrace property Close to South Parkway train station and local shopping facilities Fitted Kitchen, double glazing and gas central heating Available with no chain, EPC-E-47%

STORMONT ROAD, GARSTON

£135,000

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PECKMILL GREEN, SPEKE

LINNER ROAD, SPEKE

HANSBY DRIVE, HUNTS CROSS

Two bedroom terrace property Double glazing, gardens to front and rear Driveway for off road parking In need of some updating, EPC: - T.B.C.

Three bedroom terraced property Ideal investment opportunity In need of some updating Available with no chain, EPC – C70%

Two bedroom ground floor apartment. Ideal investment opportunity. Open plan lounge to fitted kitchen communal parking to rear. Available with no chain. EPC Rating- B - 82%

ADVERTISING ANNOUNCEMENT

Stamp duty Bonus!! As at the 4th December 2014 a new regime came into force in respect of Stamp Duty liability which is anticipated to generate an increase in house sales moving forward in to next year. The new system that will cut stamp duty for the majority of house buyers which previously was paid at a single rate on the entire property price and will now be paid on a sliding scale basis. For instance, under the old rules if you bought a house for £185,000.00, then you would expect to pay 1% on the full amount i.e. a total of £1,850.00. Under the new rules for the same property you’ll pay nothing on the first £125,000.00 and 2% on the remaining £60,000.00 equating to £1,200.00, making a saving of £650.00. It is expected that the purchasers looking to buy at a price reflecting the national average house price will now benefit from an added bonus giving savings of for instance of £4,700.00 on a purchase of £265,000.00. For those who are purchasing above the cost bracket of

£937,500.00 then the rate of Stamp Duty will increase. The exception is where contracts have been exchanged but the transaction has not completed prior to the 4th December, then they will be able to select which of the arrangements are most being beneficial.

This new system of the face of it appears to be a fairer one but only time will tell whether it will deliver the sales boom anticipated. email aevans@gadllp.co.uk phone: 0151 236 5000

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To enter send your completed Sudoku, with your name, address and telephone number to: SUDOKU, PO. Box 170, Liverpool LINK, liverpool L25 7WK by the 15th January 2015. The winner’s name will be pub-

lished in the next months issue. Sudoku is a highly addictive puzzle game with one rule: Place the number from 1 to 9 in each row, in each column and each 3 x 3 box.

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1 (& 3 Down). What we say to each other on December 31! (5,3,4) 6. 80’s Norwegian pop group (“The Sun Always Shines on TV”) (3) 8. 1972 single by Eric Clapton/Derek and the Dominos (5) 9. Not me!! (3) 10. Cloth (used for cleaning, etc.) (3) 13. United States (abbrev.) (2) 14. Anonymous (abbrev.) (4) 16. Small rodent (Mickey perhaps?) (5) 18. Part of the mouth (3) 20. Tool used to chop wood (3) 21. Character played by David Jason in “Only Fools & Horses” (3,3) 25. American soldier (1,1) 26. Defeated perhaps? (6) 29. – Martino (singer: “Spanish Eyes”) (2) 30. Sport played by Phil “The Power” Taylor (5) 31. Rudolph has a red one! (4)

1. European country (capital: The Hague)) (7) 2. List of employees receiving wages (7) 3. See 1 across 4. “My ---“: famous Frank Sinatra song (3) 5. Short interval (5) 7. Building one would live in (5) 11. Morning (1,1) 12. Popular tourist region in India (3) 15. The point of a pen (3) 17. Unexploded bomb (abbrev.) (1,1,1) 19. “Dead – Society” (film starring Robin Williams) (5) 22. Island to which Napoleon was exiled in 1814 (4) 23. River in Egypt (4) 24. Pub/hostelry (3) 25. Carbon dioxide, for example (3) 27. American TV medical drama (1,1) 28. Pistols – dawn? (2)

1. January: which footballer was awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or? (a) Lionel Messi (b) Cristiano Ronaldo (c) Luis Suarez? 2. February: Australian scientists discovered what is believed to be the oldest known what? (a) civilisation (b) fossil (c) star? 3. March: which film won the “Best Movie” award at the 2014 Oscar Academy Awards? (a) Captain Phillips (b) Philomena (c) 12 Years a Slave? 4. April: what was the name of the cabinet minister who resigned as Secretary of State for Culture? (a) Maria Michaelson (b) Maria Miller (c) Maria Milne? 5. May: what was the nationality of Conchita Wurst, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest? (a) Austrian (b) Belgian (c) Spanish? 6. June: Alexander Stubb was elected President of which country: (a) Finland (b) Ireland (c) Switzerland? 7. July: which Scottish city hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games? (a) Edinburgh (b) Glasgow (c) Perth? 8. August: which singer made a comeback concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, her first stage appearance since 1979? (a) Kate Bush (b) Annie Lennox (c) Alison Moyet? 9. September: USA beat which country to win the FIBA Basketball World Cup? (a) Senegal (b) Serbia (c) Spain? 10. October: who won the 2014 Rugby (Union) Championship, despite losing a 22-match unbeaten run in the process? (a) Australia (b) New Zealand (c) South Africa? 11. November: the G20 world leaders summit was held in which city? (a) Beijing (b) Berlin (c) Brisbane? 12. December: Malala Yousafzai became the youngest ever what? (a) cross-Channel swimmer (b) MP (c) Nobel Prize winner?

MUSIC QUIZ - Jan 2015 Name the backing bands: Across: 1. Christmas 6.OS 7.No 8.Red 10.NATO 12 ie 13.Awe 15.Blitzen 19.Noel 20. PS 21.Eve 23.Pit 24.Air 25.Peace 27.Nativity 29 GC 30. UN Down: 1. Caribbean 2.Rod 3.Is 4.Tinsel 5.Snow 9.Eel 11. TA 14.Eastern 16.Inert 17. To 18.Zen 20. Pic 22.Via 23.Pay 25.Pig 26.Etc 28. In

1. Charles Dickens 2. Three 3. Norway 4. Balthazar 5. Myrrh 6. Nutcracker 7. Advent 8. Epiphany 9. Oliver Cromwell 10. Germany

1. The Hollies 2. Ivy 3. Carol 4. The Christians 5. Cream 6. Merry Xmas Everybody 7. Mistletoe and Wine 8. Mud 9. Band Aid 10. Take That

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What’s On Section Advertise Your Events In Our What's On Section – maximum 60 words – email linkwhatson@outlook.com JANUARY/FEBRUARY THE BENTLEY OPERATIC SOCIETY Presents Johann Strauss's most famous operetta "DIE FLEDERMAUS" at the BRINDLEY THEATRE in Runcorn from 3 to 7 February 2015. This most delightful and hilarious piece (sung in English) is full of well-loved songs such as "The Laughing Song" and "The Fledermaus Waltz". For tickets (£12 each) phone 0151-907 8360 or go to www.thebrindley.org.uk. For more information about The Bentley, go to www.bentleyoperatic.co.uk. CHARITY LUNCH Soroptomist International, Liverpool Invite you to a charity lunch at Pruno, 256 Woolton Road, Liverpool, L16 8NE on Wednesday 18th February 2015 12.30 for 1pm. Welcome Drink, Two Course Lunch, Tea or Coffee. Tickets £20. Contact: Dot Mitchell, mitchelldotd@aol.co.uk 0786 7 77 2256 GATEACRE SOCIETY MEETING Next meeting will be a talk by Christina Spencer on The Bibby Line. This will be at 2 PM on Sunday 25th Jan in the Gateacre Chapel. Admission is free to members and non-members, donations invited. LIVERPOOL DECORATIVE and FINE ARTS SOCIETY Lecture: PRE RAPHAELITE ART AND DESIGN By Julian Treuherz. Julian was Keeper of Art Galleries for National Museums Liverpool 1988- 2007. This lecture looks at the PreRaphaelite movement as a whole and how it encompassed the decorative arts and new ideas of poetry and beauty. Wed. 21st Jan 2015 at 2pm Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Rd., Liverpool L19. Cost £5 but Tea, coffee and parking free. FRIENDS OF GARSTON LIBRARY Thursday 29th January, 7pm, ESLA (Horrocks Avenue) Contact friends-of-garstonlibrary@hotmail.co.uk MY FAMILY AND OTHER SCOUSERS. David Joy will regale us with tales from his new book which tells of the misadventures of his friends during the summer of 1969. The story centres around the Wellington Dairy in Garston. Small entrance Charge. REGULAR EVENTS GRANT LADIES BOWLING CLUB (WAVERTREE) Are looking for new members-beginners welcomed. For more information please call 0151 733 1134. TICKET TO READ (TTR) Woolton's FREE community library is open Mondays & Wednesdays 1.30 to 4.30 at The Simon Peter Centre, Church Rd & also at Linksview, Vale Road, 1.00 to 3.00 on alternate Thursdays. DOES YOUR GROUP NEED A PRESENTATION? Several presentations are available, including, The 20th Century Catthedrals of England, The Leeds to Liverpool Canal, The Anderton Lift, The Revenge Weapons of Adolf Hitler and the Invasion of England, Operation Sealion. Also, the paintings of Canalletto, J W M Turner and L S Lowry. For further details, contact John on 0151 721 7681. ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY Have several support groups in Prescot, Halewood, Huyton and Kirkby for people living with dementia and their carers. The groups provide activities and an opportunity to meet other families with caring responsibilities. There is no charge to attend and refreshments are provided. Please contact us on 426 4433 for further information. BREATHE EASY The meeting in May is on Monday 19th having been changed from 4th Monday because of Bank Holiday and the speaker will be talk-

ing about COPD. After May the group will not be meeting at Bridge Chapel until the 4th Monday in September, i.e. 22nd, after which we shall revert to the 4th Monday of every month with the exception of December. CALDERFIELD BOWLS CLUB Halfway House, Woolton Road, off Queens Drive, are looking for bowlers to play in league teams. Ladies and gentlemen of all ages are all very welcome at our warm and friendly club. Please contact Bob Tipper on 07818 214704 or email bobtipperaph@hotmail.co.uk CAN YOU SING A LITTLE, CAN YOU DANCE A LITTLE? Mature ladies wanted for Variety Group. Telephone 0151 427 9991 or 0151 427 3080 CHILDREN'S TAP AND BALLET CLASS Held at Childwall Valley Methodist Church Hall, Score Lane, L16 5EG. Saturdays Tap 12.30-12.45pm (£2 per class) Ballet 12.451.30pm (£5 per class). Ages 4+ children can work towards exams with an experienced, qualified teacher. Contact Amy: 07507 015227 amy_sand1@hotmail.com CROCHET AND KNITTING Come and learn or if you are expert then help others. Every Tuesday, 11am until 1pm. Long Lane Church (off Mill Lane, Wavertree) Refreshments provided. For more info call Helen (07837 711178). Or if you enjoy a spot of gardening then we could do with a little help. DANCE AFTERNOON A chance to get together with others and dance ballroom, sequence and the odd latin dance. Also, tuition in one sequence dance takes place. Come along and enjoy the company of around 40 other dancers! Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits provided free. Mondays at: Woolton Conservative Club, Belle Vale Road, Liverpool L25 2PY. 1pm-3.45pm Admission £3 EAST WAVERTREE BOWLING CLUB 129a Dunbabin Road, Childwall. Enjoy the Summer outdoors, come and play Crown Green Bowls at our friendly club. Either a player or a beginner - all welcome. Just come along or contact Norma Williams (0151 727 6438) ETON BOWLING CLUB The oldest bowling club in Liverpool. Fancy bowling? Come and join us! We are nonleague but play friendlies with local clubs as well as holding Club Mains. Our green is open 7 days a week from March to October at The Halfway House, Woolton Road. EXERCISE, MOVEMENT & DANCE CLASS The Bagot Stack System focuses on improving posture through progressive exercise and dance. Suitable for all abilities. Mondays 1.30–2.30pm, All Hallows Centre, Harthill Road, Allerton, L18 3HU; Thursdays, 7-9pm, TA Centre (opposite Tesco’s), Mather Ave, L18 6HF. Contact Jane on 0151 724 5192 FREE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS ICT Functional Skills Entry Level 3 at the Mackets Education Centre or Halewood Academy (also at local libraries), just 3 hours a week. Small and informal groups. Course consists of email, word processing and internet. A basic knowledge of computers is preferred but not essential. Please call Cathy on 443 2052 or Doug on 07925 369899 FIBROMATES – NORTH WEST FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP Meets every month. If you have fibromyalgia, or care for someone who has it, you are most welcome to join us. We are a very friendly group who meet once a month to support each other and share information about managing fibromyalgia. Please contact Anne Pritchard on 07912 084549 for further

details FRIENDSHIP GROUP: The “O60 Club” Meets on alternate Thursday afternoons at Oakvale URC, Broadgreen Road at 2-30pm. We have interesting speakers and other activities include holidays, outings and pub lunches once a month. If you are interested in meeting friendly people, please call one of the following numbers: 0151 428 5630 or 0151 226 1984. LADIES 50+ KEEP FIT 50+ keep fit sessions K.F.A. teacher, Linksvies, 102 Vale Road on Mondays, 7.308.30pm. £2 per session. All welcome 0151 475 0542 LEE VALLEY KNITTING GROUP The group meet on a Wednesday 11 – 12:30 at The Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, L25 2PR. It is free to come along, we have a mixture of very experienced knitters and people wanting to learn. It’s not just knitting we also do crochet, quilting and other activities. Contact Laura 07794 119379. LINE DANCING – St MARKS CHURCH Tuesdays 12.45 to 2.45pm Small friendly classes £3 includes tea and biscuits. Join us at St Marks Church Hall, Hartsbourne Ave, L25 2SB. Accessible on bus routes 79 & 14 via Childwall Valley Rd (Sylvia 0151 722 6653). LIVERPOOL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Meet at Leighton Observatory, Pex Hill, Cronton, nr Widnes, every Wed. from 7pm. Monthly meetings held at the Friends Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool City Centre, every third Friday between September-May. Membership is £15 per year for adults, £5 for juniors 14-17 yrs. Contact Secretary: ggastro@liverpool.ac.uk. LIVERPOOL BACKGAMMON CLUB Meets on the last Friday of the month at 7 Croxteth Road, Liverpool, L8 3SE. Doors open 7pm. The club is for all levels of play. For further details see our website at liverpoolbackgammon.co.uk or phone 07931 553829. Free lessons also available. LIVERPOOL BRIDGE CLUB 7a Croxteth Road, L8 3SE. Monday afternoons – beginners and improvers; Monday and Wednesday evenings – experienced players; taster session for beginners, 11 September; beginners 10-week course, 18 September. For more details please ring (0151) 727 2140 LIVERPOOL CONTRA FOLK/COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Has been running in Liverpool for 60. 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 Hall, Gorsedale Rd, off Dovedale Rd, L18 5EP. Tel 427 1907 LIVERPOOL FRENCH CLUB All ages and levels of French, for all nationalities (including French) who want to meet up for a natter. It’s very relaxed, membership is free, no charges for attending. All levels from beginners to advanced and native speakers are welcome. Tuesdays from 6-8pm and are now held at Costa Coffee in Liverpool One (opposite Debenhams). M. S. SOCIETY YOGA The M.S.SOCIETY have an afternoon of yoga at Linkside, Vale Rd. Woolton on a Tuesday afternoon from 2.00 till 4.00 p.m. All are very welcome. MAKING MUSIC FOR FUN The Liverpool String Orchestra warmly welcomes new players to enjoy making music at the Unitarian Church Hall, Ullet Rd., on Monday evenings at 7.15. No auditions needed, just come along and play! Further info 07979 411488 and www.liverpoolstringorchestra.co.uk

WHERE HAVING BABIES LEADS By Bill Chambers IN SUNNY June Liverpool Sefton started its second Back to Hockey campaign. Supported by England Hockey and Sport England’s Sportivate initiatives, the take up was fantastic with 12 women attending. On a cold December Saturday, 8 of them completed the first half of their season playing in the Lancashire Women’s League. Sefton’s 5th team was newly created to provide them with opportunities to play regularly and returner

Caroline is captain. Taught by Sefton’s coaches Susie McFarlane and Rachel Kelly, the course was a great success. The women were aged between 22 and 45 and half were over 30. Three had babies 2 months before the course started! Rachel Williams attended Archbishop Blanch and played for Lancashire, then dropped out for 10 years. She has 2 children and Molly was born just 2 months before she started Back to Hockey. She found the course ‘really good’

and was encouraged by the coaching from Kenny Cook. She likes the exercise.

has found the flexibility at Sefton makes her regret not re-starting sooner.

Emily Gascoigne played at school but dropped out at University where she ‘partied too much’.

Finally we have Caroline who hadn’t played since school in 1989. She has 9 and 15 year old boys who play cricket with Dad in the summer.

She returned 18 years later as a Series Producer at Hollyoaks. She started Back to Hockey 6 weeks after her second child was born so she could ‘get back into shape’. She had been worried about combining family and hockey but

She started to play to get time away from the men, to help her calm down in the midst of the stress of a professional career plus of course fitness and the social benefits. Now she’s captain!

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SOUTH FINISH UNBEATEN IN 2014 by Jim Stanway AFTER an impressive 1-0 win over the league champions, Maghull, with a goal on the stroke of half-time from skipper Cameron Dalton (his 14th of the season), South Liverpool FC sit stride the West Cheshire League First Division table with a 10-point lead. The team remain unbeaten after 16 games so far this season and as they have no games until the new year, South are looking a good bet for their first senior league title since 1966. Despite some impressively large wins, it’s South defence which has stood out, having claimed six clean sheets on the run. A 3-0 win over South’s bogey side, Mallaby, with goals from Tom Kinsella, Gary Pollard and Cameron Dalton laid that particular ghost to rest. A 6-0 win over Upton AA with goals from Nathan Trout, Alex Woodcock, Gary Dunning, Nick Walker and Gary Pollard (2) , followed by a 5-0 win over Ashville, with goals from Gary Dunning, Cameron Dalton, Nick Walker and Steve Doyle (2) are ample evidence of the team’s strike power. The reserves have returned to the

promotion places with three successive wins. A 3-0 win at Everton PLH with two goals from Ryan McMahon and one from Adam Shelton, a 4-3 win over promotion rivals Bootle Reserves, with goals from Adam Shelton, Ryan McMahon, Ryan Cullen and Scott Binmuda, and a 2-0 win over Chester Nomads Reserves, with goals from Adam Shelton and Ryan Cullen, have helped place the team just behind leaders Kirkby Town Railway on goal difference. The youth team remain top of the table after a crushing 8-3 win over bottom club Ellesmere Port Town, with goals from Craig Byrne, Alex Griffiths and debutant Andy Lloyd adding to a hat-trick from leading scorer David Mee and two from captain Vita Mbolokele. An even more dominating win by 9-1 over Formby Juniors has seen the team progress to the quarter-finals of the Liverpool CFA Youth Cup with the goals coming from Craig Byrne, David Mee, Ben Dickson, Vita Mbolokele plus a hat-trick by Alex Griffiths and two from Jamie Clair. Mee has scored 19 goals already this season and Griffiths has 18 goals, a highly impressive return for both players.

South manager Martin Ryman is pictured receiving his Manager of the Month award for October from Ged Kinsey, Vice President of the West Cheshire League.

Ian Quirk spaying the ball about.

FULWOOD ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE! By Ian Wignell FULWOOD Arms FC started the month of November with an away win at Athletico Bay. The game was played on 3g service and was rather tricky but Fulwood managed a 3-1 win with a marvellous header from right back Rob Jones and two goals from young striker Graeme Kenny. The next away day was a trip up to Thomas Lane to face Old Albion, a team who Fulwood manager Wignell had expected his team to beat. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case and a game with limited chances saw the Fulwood lose in a disappointing 2-0 defeat. Then another two crushing defeats, the first against Fazakerley Athletic; after winning 1-0 for most of the game after a calmly stuck first half penalty from skipper Rob Hughes, Fulwood agonisingly conceded two late goals to lose the game 2-1. Then came another crushing 3-0 home defeat to Hunting Lodge which has seen the Fulwood players’ morale slightly dampened but they know they are just having a bad spell at the moment and will get back to the decent form they started the season with.