West Derby Link January 2015 by Liverpool Link

Issue 102 – January 2015

THE GREEN PAVILION by Stephen Guy, West Derby Society

TENNIS has its origins in Ancient Greece and Rome and has been played in a variety of ways over the centuries. It was once known as paume because the ball was hit with the palm of the hand. Tennis became fashionable and popular in 15th century France. Players adopted a heavy glove, similar to ones used in baseball, to protect their hand. Later rackets were introduced as the game took its modern form. Henry VIII was a keen tennis player and had courts built at Hampton Court Palace. Today the game is followed throughout the world with Wimbledon attracting thousands of visitors and millions more watching broadcasts. West Derby Tennis Club was a popular meeting place for many years - Winterburn Crescent now occupies the site. We lived in Lisleholme Crescent overlooking the courts. My parents were members and I have many memories of the club house – a large green wooden pavilion. I am pictured in my pram with my brother David outside the pavilion about 1950. In the background are Georgian terraced cottages in Mercer Place. The pavilion was always full of laughter and good-humoured banter. It had a bar, changing rooms

and showers. I have a particular memory of the 1960 Connie Francis hit Robot Man being played loudly on a Dansette record player. A board had curious wooden tallies carrying individual names written in black ink. The names were put together to indicate who was playing who in the singles and doubles matches. We thought it was a great place to explore. Huge spiders lurked in the showers, which were rarely used – my friend was bitten by one once. I particularly liked crawling under the pavilion which rested on brick piles, presumably to keep out the damp. In fine weather we sat in front of the pavilion watching matches. A local clergyman was a popular and enthusiastic player. One day he was so keen to get started that he attempted a shortcut by leaping over the net, falling flat on his face. He was known in our family as The Leaping Vicar. Eventually the club closed and the pavilion sadly burnt down in 1965 as the area was developed. By this time Mercer Place, with its small holdings and farm shop, had been bulldozed. Join the West Derby Society at its next meeting 7.30 pm on Wednesday 21 January at Lowlands, 13 Haymans Green, Liverpool L12 7JG.

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Cover Bands ‘here to stay’ by Nic Perrins of The Merseyside Gig Guide 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 bands. And who can blame them?

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.

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

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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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By Anton Valdemart HUGO loved records and stored his vinyls on shelves and in cupboards around the neat but gloomy suburban semi. For the first 20 years of marriage Marina tolerated her husband’s hobby with mild amusement. She enjoyed music but not the pop Hugo revelled in. 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

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cessful 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

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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 in the wild, before a final early morning ascent to the summit of ‘Adam’s Peak’, one of the most venerated mountains in the world. Standing at 2412m, the sunrise

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ABANDONED TWO beautiful cats with two young kittens were found cold and hungry on the embankment of the Co-op car park in Garston on Saturday 15th November. Volunteers from Garston Animal Rescue managed to rescue both kittens and 1 adult but were unable to get the 2nd adult who ran off scared. Sadly she has now disappeared and food left for her daily remains untouched. She will be missing her family so we desperately want to get her to safety and arrange for her to be spayed before she has any more kittens who will then also be at risk if born on the streets. She is long-haired, mainly black with just a bit of white

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Now it’s all about the sales, bout the sales! 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 below, 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!

No wonder – the new owners have spent millions! The Newz is no more… in fact there are three bars and a contemporary restaurant serving amazing food. 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.

Thank you from the Co-operative Funeralcare FOLLOWING our recent appeal, we would like to thank each and every LINK reader, friends and local residents for all their help, support and donations for the women and children who will be spending Christmas at the Domestic Violence Refuge. You have all made such a huge difference to these families and on their behalf we would like to say a very big thank you. We had an unbelievable response to our appeal for toys (both new and preloved), sweets, gift sets, clothes, toiletries and so much more and these will all be very gratefully received by the women and children concerned. So once again a very sincere thank you to each and every one of you who has gone out of their way and supported us to create a Merry Christmas to all the families at the Refuge.

Amanzi: this glamorous restaurant 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.

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with caring responsibilities. There is no charge to attend and refreshments are provided. Please contact us on 426 4433 for further information. 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 Tel 0151 224 7778 BROUGHTON HALL CENTRE Yew Tree Lane West Derby L12 9HJ. The Centre for Day Courses Training and Community Events 07980 187 888 E: Barbra.sinclair@broughtohall.co.uk C.A.B. with immediate effect the Fri morning weekly C.A.B. drop in (10am to 12noon) has moved from United Reformed Church Stoneycroft to Tuebrook Hope Centre, Christ Church Buckingham Rd. L13 CHARITY TABLE SALE At the Bridge Centre Trust, every Saturday from 9am to 2.30 pm (pitch available only £7.00). 2 Daneville Road, L4 9RG. Phone 0151 792 8711 CHRIST CHURCH CENTRE Sedgemoor Rd. Coffee morning in church centre on Sedgemoor Rd Tue 10.a.m. – 12 noon. Make new friends or relax with old ones, everybody welcome. Call Helen on 474 1444 for info. Knit & Natter, can you knit or just fancy a natter? We knit for babies born prematurely. Come and join us every Wed Morning 10.-11.30 a.m. Call Barbara on 226 2992 for info. Crafty Coffee. This group make cards and is keen to explore and develop ideas and suggestions for other crafts! All ages welcome and all skill levels. Thurs. morning 10am – 12noon ring Helen on 474 1444 for info CROXTETH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION See our website for details. www.co-residents-association.co.uk COFFEE MORNING Wed between 10am – 11.30am young at hearts club every Thurs. 2pm – 4pm. Church of the Good Shepherd Community Rooms, Lover House Lane L11. 2SF. For info call Barbara, older persons community worker on 0151 226 2992. DEYSBROOK YOUNG AT HEART GROUP Meet every Friday 11.00 to

12.30 (except Bank Holidays) at the Deysbrook Village Centre, Deysbrook Way, Liverpool 12. There is a range of activities creative as well as fun; occasional trips; enjoy a cuppa and a chat. All welcome. DEYSBROOK KNIT AND NATTER Meets at Deysbrook Village Centre on Mondays at 11.00. Beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters welcome. ECZEMA SUPPORT GROUP We are looking for new volunteers to assist with awareness/fundraising events. Contact Mike Birch. mikebirch@blueyonder.co.uk, for info about our work FED UP? Crown Green Bowling for the Gardeners Arms. All new members welcome, beginners (tuition can be arranged if requested) or experienced players. Ladies & Gents teams. Thought the Gardeners Arms Pub has been pulled down our bowling green is still going strong! For info call 0151 228 7792 ROY CASTLE FAGENDS Stop Smoking Support Groups. Weekly: Cohen’s Chemist, Mon 11.30am – 12.45am. Old Swan One Stop Mon 1.30pm – 2.15pm. West Derby Millennium Centre Tue 5.30-6.45pm Yew tree CC Tue 9- 10.15 am and 3.304.45pm , Green Lane Pharmacy Tuebrook Sat 1011.45am Excluding bank holidays (no appointment necessary) free support and access to Nicotine Replacement therapy & Champix Freephone 0800 195 2131 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. GUITAR GROUP FOR ADULT BEGINNERS On Monday evenings at 7pm at Lowlands in West Derby Village. Learn the basic guitar chords, strumming patterns and progress to playing songs. If you are interested please email guitarclubgary@aol.co.uk GRANT LADIES BOWLING CLUB (WAVERTREE) Are looking for new members-beginners welcomed. For more information please call 0151 733 1134 INDOOR BOWLING Have fun at our indoor bowling at St Luke’s Community Centre Princess Drive, West Derby. Mon at 2pm – 3.30 p.m. £1.50 includes a cuppa and cake. Call Lorraine Brown 228 9062 for details. Lunch club 1 till 2pm seniors INDOOR BOWLS Every Tue 12.30 – 2pm. Have fun meet new friends and have some gentle exercise £1 per session including refreshments St Christopher’s Community Hall, Lorenzo Drive . Tel: Barbara 226 2992. KEEP FIT OVER 50’S Huyton Gateway, 115 Rupert Road Huyton L36 9TE a great friendly class for anyone aged 50 + Keep fit improve strength balance and meet new friends. Monday 10 – 11am £3 per class. LINE DANCING Huyton Gateway 115 Rupert Rd Huyton L36 9TE Keep fit have fun, beginners welcome Every Wed 10 a.m. – 11am £3 per class 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 SeptemberMay. 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 les-

sons also available. LITTLE STEPS For pre-school children and careers. Christ church centre on Sedgemoor Rd. Thur. in term time 1 – 3pm no waiting list and no younger age limit, just come along or call sue 226 1771 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 68pm and are now held at Costa Coffee in Liverpool One (opposite Debenhams). NEW FRIENDS MERSEYSIDE If you are over 50 and would like to make new friends then come and join us. We meet every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm upstairs in the Blacklers Rooms, over Tess Rileys bar, Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool. For further information call Heather on 0151 549 2126 PARENT & TODDLERS FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN Monday morning 9.15am – 11.15am during term time at Ebenezer Chapel, corner of Queens Drive and Stanley Park Ave. Come along for a warm welcome cup of tea and chat. Call Mrs Wright. 0151 256 5880 RICHIE THE RANGER GUIDED WALKS: Discover historic sites, beautiful green areas, and tranquil woodlands… all on your doorstep. Contact Richie Baker for info about his guided tours and walks within the city. Email richietheranger@ gmail.com ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETYClasses at Oakvale United Reform Church, Broadgreen Rd; Wednesday 7.30 to 8.15pm (beginners) and 8.30 to 9.50pm for more experienced dancers. All welcome, all you need is a pair of soft, flat shoes. For info telephone Rosemary (0151) 281 0317 or visit www.rscds-liverpool.org. uk SCARISBRICK RESIDENTS Scarisbrick Residents and Tenants Association meet every second Tue of the month at Lemington Rd School Dinner Centre 6.30pm visit our website for info. www.scarisbrickresidents.info St James CE Mill Lane

West Derby. The 5K Café is held every Thurs term time from 11 am to 1.30pm. Lovely food and good company. Donations towards lunch appreciated. SEWERS AND KNITTERS WANTED Project Linus (projectlinusuk.org.uk) makes quilts/blankets for local children who are ill or in distressing situations. We welcome handmade items for all ages, we can provide fabric/wool if required and will arrange collection. If you can help, please contact caroline.fogell@yahoo .co.uk TEA DANCE St Luke’s West Derby, Princess Drive, L14. Tel 228 9063 Fri 2 to 3.30pm all welcome. Lunch Club 12pm seniors TEA DANCE Monday 1.30 -4pm. Navy Club, Bowring Park. Tel: 0151 280 5050 or 220 1332 THE BRIDGE CENTRE

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Pictured are the first team before their game against Copperas Hill

DYNAMIC WEST DERBY DUO ALDER FC: MID-SEASON EDGE CRONUS SUMMARY ... CLOSER TO THE TITLE As the season enters the halfway point, the winter break approaches and for the first time this season games have already been postponed due to waterlogged pitches. It is therefore a good time to reflect on the progress of the two Saturday open-age teams.

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AS THE season enters the halfway point, the winter break approaches and for the first time this season games have already been postponed due to waterlogged pitches. It is therefore a good time to reflect on the progress of the two Saturday open-age teams. The first team, playing in the first division of the Liverpool County Premier League, are nicely placed in fourth posi-

tion, three points behind the leaders. Under the stewardship of captain Scott Aitcho, and ably supported by assistant Norman Maddison, they have seen three back to back wins boost confidence. An exciting 4-3 victory away to Wood Street was followed by two consecutive victories against Copperas Hill, 3-1 and 2-1 respectively. Veteran goalkeeper Jay has made a big impression, with stalwarts Gary Tynan, Mick Roberts and Timmy

Naylor still making vital contributions. The second team have also registered three great results which has seen them push up to mid-table. A 4-2 victory against Warbreck Reserves was followed by two consecutive victories against Liver Academy Reserves, 3-1 and 2-0 respectively. Again a mixture of youth and experience is paying dividends with old handers Hilly and Mark Aldwark shoring up the defence.

THE CROFT JOINS WITH THE FOOTBALL WORLD TO REMEMBER By Mick Titherington STONEYCROFT FC joined with other clubs, from the Premier League to grass-roots, to commemorate the centenary of one of the most iconic moments of the First World War – the 1914 Christmas truce – as part of a week of remembrance activity in December 2014. Football Remembers Week took place from 5-14 December, with the aim to engage football fans and players at every level about what took place on Christmas Day one hundred years ago on the battlefields in Belgium. On 25

December 1914, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and crossed into ‘no man’s land’ to share an impromptu ceasefire and play a game of football. As part of the commemorations, before the Stoneycroft v West Everton game on 6th December all players involved posed together in a mixed group as a mark of respect to both sides who took part in the 1914 truce. Stoneycroft began life as Stoneycroft All Saints in 1911 so the commemoration was particularly poignant for the Club as it recalled and remembered that of the 220

young men from the parish who went off to war in 1914 only half would return, a sad reminder of the appalling loss of life suffered in that and, indeed, all wars. The club was proud to be involved commemoration and hope that it will encourage players and fans to see

football as a unifying rather than a divisive endeavour. The game itself was a familiar tale for the home club, when chances went begging and proved their undoing as West Everton seized their opportunities, aided and abetted by some dreadful defending, to take all three points with a 0-2 victory. The previous week’s encounter against unbeaten East Villa was also a close run thing when the Croft were unlucky to give away an own goal following a good save from goalkeeper Wright but with the ball then coming out and hitting the powerless defender to rebound into the net. Despite being reduced to ten men they battled manfully and should have got the equaliser but for an

unfortunate slip at a crucial time which saw a golden opportunity 'slip' away and with it any chance to salvage a point. So it was Villa who were desperate to hang on to their enviable record and were relieved to hear the final whistle and leave the Croft nce again disappointed to go home empty handed.

WEST Derby based duo Sam Smith and Harvey Edgar helped AFC Cronus Pegasus u9s to an unbelievable 8-2 win against Lydiate Saints u10s. Both Smith and Edgar were on the scoresheet in a match which the u9s team had to play with just six players due to absentees. This made the result even more remarkable considering the u10s team they were playing had a full complement of 7 players plus 4 substitutes! Saints took the lead against the run of play before Cronus hit back with Edgar poaching a goal at the far post coming in from his wide right position. Saints again took the lead before Smith equalised again with a great finish. Cronus then began to hit their stride with Adam Peters coming close before finding the target with clinical accuracy, grabbing three goals. Tom Clayton grabbed a goal in the second half before Peters

notched another couple to bring his tally to a superb five goals for the match. Joel Skillen was a real colossus for Cronus, rotating from defence to midfield regularly and almost doing two jobs in the team instead of the usual one. He was magnificent. Joe Storey in goal also made a couple of crucial saves at important times in the game which allowed the team to seal the win. The title decider versus Green Park u10s was postponed last weekend meaning the Alice Petricca JFL u10s winter league title will be decided in the New Year before the spring campaign begins. The team go to Crewe Alexandra academy on 12th December to play their u9s academy side followed by playing in two invitational tournaments over the Christmas period in Preston and Rochdale. Team: Joe Storey, Joel Skillen, Sam Smith, Tom Clayton, Harvey Edgar, Adam Peters