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he leaves are changing colour, the days are getting shorter, and the temperature is starting to cool. That can only mean we’re heading into autumn. This really is a lovely time of year, when the days are crisp, the sky is clear (I’m being wishful here), and the air is fresh. I recently relocated back to the North West and I had forgotten how beautiful our local landscape is, but a recent drive through the area reminded me. The wide-open green spaces and historic towns and villages, make this part of the world worthy of a big screen debut. Having lived in London for a few years, in the hustle and bustle of the Big Smoke, you really do notice a difference when you come home. I’m taking this opportunity to recharge my batteries, and enjoy the much more relaxed and friendly way of life that our area has to offer. And I hope all of you at home are making the most of it too. Over the next few months we’ll see more events catering to the family, from every child’s favourite day to dress up on Halloween, to the long-awaited Bonfire Night – an excuse for young and old to have a little extra sparkle in their life, or perhaps lose a tooth or two on a toffee apple. But personally, I’m looking forward to long walks in the countryside and warm, toasty evenings snuggled up at home with a piping hot drink. Or maybe a glass of red…or two.
Niamh Ollerton, Deputy Editor
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In Bloom winners Rainhill in Bloom’s ‘make a splash of colour’ 2017 competition has found its winner.
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Judging took place on Sunday, July 23 and the winner was crowned on Tuesday, September 26, Efforts of other competitors were also praised. The Rose Bowl was presented by Cllr Tricia Long, chairman of the Parish Council. And the podium winners were; Anthony Galloway in first place for his front garden; followed by Mrs Bampton in second place, and taking the bronze were Pat and Ron Cockshot. Highly commended participants were Keith Melling, Ken Shaw, Barbara Haynes, John Furlong, and Stephen Smith. Containers and hanging baskets winners were Les Jackson in first place, Mike Manning in second, and Matt Gilsennan in third. And Sham Murthy and Kate Best were highly commended. The Victoria Hotel received the Judges’ Special Award. To find out more about Rainhill in Bloom, visit http://www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk/html/ newwelcome3.html
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Campaign for Len A campaign has been launched in memory of a “beautiful soul” who was killed by a drunken thug. Len Saunders, 65, died after 17-year-old Luke Woods threw a single punch at him in St Helens town centre. Woods had asked Len if he had a cigarette just seconds before landing the fatal blow. Woods has now been locked up in a Young Offenders’ Institute for four years and four months after admitting manslaughter. Len was a passionate support of St Helens community cinema Lucem House. A campaign has now been launched to raise £25,000 to provide step-free access to the facility in memory of Len. Len (left) with fellow Lucem House volunteers
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lifts will be necessary to meet the need. “Any donation is one step closer to making a difference to so many lives. Len is sorely missed by all whose lives he touched. A true loss to the community and my family, but please let his legacy continue and donate in his memory.� To donate, visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ len-saunders
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New facilities at school? Rainhill High School has unveiled plans to expand its classrooms and facilities. An application lodged with St Helens Council calls for the demolition of the single storey extension on the sixth form block followed by the erection of a two storey teaching block. It will be located between Block 5 and the Sixth Form block and will feature seven general teaching classrooms, one activity studio, and a student reception at the front of the school. The schools says the development proposal will provide enough teaching space for existing pupils, to accommodate the shortfall. And the new activity studio ensures additional sporting provisions that the school is “lacking”.
There’ll be improved control and safeguarding thanks to the new student entrance/reception, as well as connecting the Sixth Form Block with A Block-Block 5, allowing pupils to flow between the buildings on the ground and first floors. It is claimed both pedestrian and vehicle access will be unaffected by the extension, and due to the school grounds’ size, there is enough space to segregate builders from pupils during construction. Papers submitted in support of the application add: “The proposal has been designed to integrate with the surrounding context, while providing a focal point for the entrance to the school. The proposal will improve safeguarding while providing a new contemporary design that compliments the existing red brick buildings.”
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over £120 while being entertained with sweet melodies by the Liverpool Harmony Group. The 14 singer large Prescot-based group entertained the shopping centre with a set to raise funds for Willowbrook Hospice. Liverpool Harmony Group wowed the crowds with a variety of classics in acapella style in their speciality four-part harmony, raising £123 for the cause in their hour-long recital. Church Square Shopping Centre manager Steve Brogan said: “It was a real treat and all for a good cause, they deserve every penny they raised.” Don Whittaker, Chairman of Liverpool Harmony Club, added: “We were absolutely delighted with the reception we received from the audience. “Church Square was also incredibly supportive in welcoming us in to the centre to perform.”
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David Sudworth talks to the man who was the face of Granada football for a generation of youngsters ...
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e’s the first one to admit it’s an unusual name.
“Elton Welsby... do I like? I don’t know. You could argue that, if I’d have been called Paul Jones or whatever, I might not have had the career I did.” We’re sitting in the ex-sports presenter’s local pub. It’s been a while since Roger Elton Welsby, to give him his full name, appeared on our screens. But he’s still instantly recognisable as the well-known front man of some of Britain’s biggest sporting moments. What is perhaps little well-known is that Elton, now 66, was brought up in St Helens. The son of a Welsh mother, he was born in Lancaster and adopted at just six weeks old by Ruth and Len Welsby. “They both went to Cowley, and that’s where they met.” His memories of St Helens are few (the family moved away when he was six) but they are vivid.
20 “I was part of a large family. We used to congregate at granny’s house. She lived with her daughter, Eileen, in an old pottery house at the top of Elton Head Road. In fact, I sometimes wonder where I was named after that road. I was never quite sure... never asked about it.” “I remember my first day at school at Bleak Hill. I kicked off big time - I was not a happy bunny,” he laughs.” Due to his father’s job as a bank manager, the family travelled around a lot. “We moved to Meols, in Wirral, and two years later we went to Macclesfield. After three very good years there, he was transferred to the bank’s Laurel Road branch, off Prescot Road, in Fairfield, Liverpool.
“I called Bob Paisley ‘boss’ and gave him cigars” “We actually lived above the bank. Can you imagine that happening now? Dad didn’t want me growing up there so we moved to Woolton.” Aged 17, Elton started work at Royal Insurance in Liverpool. Him and the company were not a match made in heaven: “I hated every single minute of it. My dad got me into it because it was a ‘respectable’ job but I’m numerically dyslexic so failed the course dismally after 11 months.
“A guy called Griffiths, who was the department head at the time, gave me downthe-banks about it. So I told him I was leaving, or words to that effect.” Early on in Elton’s career His next job saw him work as a porter at Broadgreen Hospital: “I absolutely loved it. We could have a laugh, even when we were carting dead bodies down to the mortuary. The Carry On team did films about doctors, but they should have done one about porters - they’d have had so much material to work with.” It was while working at Broadgreen that Elton’s interest in journalism began. “There was a canteen there and I picked up a copy of the Liverpool Weekly News, which I hadn’t seen before. It had about 10 pages of sport in it, so I wrote to the editor. “Three days later I got a reply inviting me in, and I got a job at the Widnes office. It was that simple. My early jobs including covering weddings, deaths and generally stuff journalists hate.” Up until this point, he was known as Roger Welsby, but that changed one day when a colleague, called Ken Welsby (no relation), asked him that the ‘E’ stood for in his name. “Ken was very posh, he used to drink pink gin, and when I told him it was Elton, he said:’That would be a hell of a pen name!’ so it just sort of stuck.”
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In 1974, after four years in local newspapers, Elton landed a job at Radio City, which allowed him to get the real inside track on Liverpool FC, who were at that time kings of Europe.
21 “I used to go on the team bus - can you believe that?” he laughs. “It actually used to wait for me, if I was held up doing an interview. I never sat with the players; they’d encourage me to go and have a beer with them at the back but I declined because it was their time to unwind. “About an hour into the journey, Liverpool manager Bob Paisley, who would be in his slippers by this point, would trundle down to the front where I was sitting, behind the driver, and say: ‘So, what did you think?’ “Bob liked a cigar and I always had one for him. I even called him ‘boss’. We’d have conversations and I always respected the fact that they were private. I might say something on air but wouldn’t attribute it to coming from Bob.” His ability to get the inside track also saw him involved in, by today’s standards, bizarre situations. “I’m a big Saints fan and this one year they were in the Lancs Cup Final against Wigan at Central Park. My son Chris was with me and we sat on the bench. “Our goal kicker was Shaun Day and he was really, really worried about the game. The coach, Billy Benyon, asked me to go and have a word with him. So I went up and said: ‘What’s up?’ and he told me that he was really nervous. “I basically said: ‘What the effing heck have you got to worry about? You’ve got one of the world’s best players, Mal Meninga, in your side. “That perked him up; we won and Sean kicked five goals and scored a try.”
Interviewing Jimmy Greaves and Dennis Law Arsenal v Man Utd game. The difference was that on TV, you need to know when to shut up. From there, I moved into presenting.” Elton went on to front some of the biggest moments in sport, including the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989.
“You need to know when to shut up on TV” “I was fronting the results service and information was coming in, but it was only drip-drip. “I just sat there as information was fed to me as we were on air. We had the amount of people dead at 25, but as we know it climbed to 96. I looked at You Tube a few weeks ago and the footage is on there.” 1989 also saw Elton present the live, end of season league title decider between Liverpool and Arsenal.
But by far Elton’s biggest gig was when he was, in his words, pressganged by TV boss Paul Doherty into joining Granada. “It was 1978 and I didn’t go in front of a camera for six months. I was a researcher and that’s how I learned, as TV is completely different.” Doherty, who only died last year after a battle with cancer, is the man credited with bringing live sport into the nation’s living rooms for the first time. “I commentated on two games, including an
Presenting ITV’s results service
22 No-one gave Arsenal a hope. They had to win by two clear goals and they were playing away at Anfield. But in probably the most dramatic way possible, Arsenal - who were 1-0 up with just seconds to go - clinched a winner courtesy of midfielder Michael Thomas. “I remember two things about that. Firstly, ex Liverpool player Ian St John was sat with us, and when Thomas scored, he literally fell off his stool. “We also had Bobby Robson, who was England manager at the time, with us. When that second goal went in, all Bobby kept saying - almost in a daze - was: “Football will never cease to amaze me.” In the days before satellite TV, viewing figures were more concentrated. This meant Elton became a household name. However, just a few years later, the emergence of Sky Sports created a sea change and Elton was suddenly no longer cock of the walk. By 2000, Elton had left Granada having had a run-in with a head of local programming: “She didn’t like me for some reason. I got called in and was told they weren’t renewing my contract.” After Granada, Elton had a spell at Century Radio and then at Everton FC TV - the team he’s supported since childhood.
These days, he’s mostly occupied with looking after his two grandchildren; Dylan, who is five, and Oscar, who will be two soon. “I have Oscar two or three afternoons a week and the love I get is something I’ve never experienced. He’s besotted with his grandad Elton.”
“Didn’t you used to be Elton Welsby?” Elton’s daughter lives close by while his son, Chris, is carrying on the family traditional as he works on a Qatar-based sports channel which hosts the Richard Keys and Andy Gray Show. Looking back at his own career, Elton says he couldn’t be more happy: “I got the main footballer presenter job at a time when there were so few channels. Look at Sky these days, how many presenters do they have? If they put on my gravestone: ‘The man who pioneered TV sports,’ that would be something, wouldn’t it? “People still recognise me even all these years later. I get fellas coming up to me saying: ‘Didn’t you used to be Elton Welsby?’ “I’m always pleased to inform them that I still am...”
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The 16-year-old pinch The new academic year is often a time when people try to take a good, hard look at their finances. But for parents of teenagers, the amounts being shelled out on their offspring may come as a shock when the outgoings are added up in the cold light of day. Financial pressures may have also changed quite a bit since parents themselves were teens - with gadgets like mobile phones, tablets and laptops now part of the routine expenses for many households. Research from Aviva suggests parents typically spend more than £28,000 raising a teenager. Excluding household costs such as food and energy bills, parents typically put the average cost of raising a son or daughter from the age of 13 to 19 at £28,767. While parents say they spend just over £4,100 a year on raising a teenager on average, the average cost rises to £4,800 for a 16-year-old.
Technology plays a major part in ramping up the cost, according to the findings. More than half (53%) of parents spend on technology for their teenagers, such as mobile phones and laptops, forking out £225 per year on average. Even if your offspring are planning to fly the nest in 2017, parents should not necessarily expect they can draw a line under their financial commitments to their children. Aviva also found another £15,406 is needed by parents on average to help each child between the ages of 20 and 25 years old - a time when many young people may “boomerang” back into the family home after leaving university. So how can parents create better relationships with teenagers where money is involved? Here are some tips from Louise Colley, customer propositions director at Aviva: - Talk to your teen about managing their finances and make sure they know the basics of budgeting, particularly at key milestones such as moving away from home for university or college. - Encourage them to put money aside each month and take responsibility for managing their own money. - Be open about the family’s finances, particularly as teens get older. - Plan ahead. If your teen is planning to go to university, make sure they understand how much money they will receive and how to make this last.
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30 years of Carmel Carmel College is celebrating its 30th year this autumn. The institution opened in September 1987 on the site of Mount Carmel Girls’ school following the reorganisation of the local high schools. Back then, there were around 400 students enrolled at the college. As well as offering A Levels and vocational courses, a small number of students with moderate learning difficulties followed a Skills for Life course in the college’s bespoke Foundation Learning department which was, and still is, an important part of the college. 30 years later and, as well as offering over 50 courses including a wide range of A Levels, BTECs and Foundation courses, you can also study for a degree at Carmel and there are now almost 2000 students! As well as links with several universities, Carmel has international links too – with a school in France for 25 years and for the last 3 years with a school in China. Alongside their studies, students are encouraged to take part in a range of enrichment activities and the opportunity to learn Mandarin is one of many options available.
To accommodate the increase in students over three decades, Carmel has continually expanded and improved its facilities and the original Mount Carmel buildings have been replaced. Most recently, three new buildings were added which house the arts, humanities, sciences as well as Student Services at a cost of £23m. Principal Mike Hill said: “I feel extremely privileged to become only the third Principal to lead such a fantastic college. “From day one, Carmel College has delivered an outstanding sixth form education to thousands of students from across St Helens and the wider region. We will continue to serve the community for hopefully another thirty years and enable even more young people to fulfil their dreams.”
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Results success Over 450 A level students joined their parents and teachers at Cronton Sixth Form to celebrate their results. Achieving an overall 99.4% A level pass rate and 81% high grades, once again the college is delighted to be sending record numbers of students off to a wide range of prestigious universities and employers. Over 25 A level subjects boasted an impressive 100% pass rate and high grades have increased at the college for the sixth year running. Equally impressive is the college’s vocational pass rate of 100% with 92% of students achieving BTEC grades at Distinction* and Distinction level, and 48% achieving triple distinction star grades (equivalent to 3 A*
grades at A level). These results and high grades build upon last year’s which placed the college as 3rd in the Country in the Department for Education performance table. Many students are now progressing on to some of the country’s top universities including York, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham, Exeter, Liverpool and Manchester. Mary Murphy, college Principal said: “We are thrilled with the exceptional A level and vocational results our students have achieved again this year, especially the number who have achieved high grades. It was wonderful to be able to celebrate today with staff and proud teachers who have all worked so hard to achieve these spectacular results.”
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Former students Sophie Yorke and Ellie Jackson, who took part in the college’s MDV programme, went on to degrees in children’s nursing
Doctors and the medics Winstanley College’s annual Medics, Dentists and Vets (MDV) day took place recently allowing aspiring healthcare professionals to experience what the future may hold for them. The event is organised as part of the college’s MDV programme which supports students in their applications to university. Five former students, now studying on medicine, dentistry or veterinary degrees, came in for a question and answer session with
this year’s cohort of aspiring medics, along with, Dr Catherine Gallagher, who gave a talk on ethics. Liverpool University also hosted a practical workshop, demonstrating medical techniques and students were encouraged to ‘have a go’ at skills such as suturing a wound on imitation skin. There are over 100 former Winstanley students currently studying medical, dentistry or veterinary science and the strong alumni links are instrumental to the success of the MDV programme. Dave Woods, MDV co-ordinator, said: “We’ve had a great day to launch what is the start of a very busy application process. Last year an impressive 57 offers were made to students at universities all around the UK, and, looking at the calibre of applicants this year, we are looking to achieve similar again. A big thank you to all the external people such as former students, local doctors and universities, who help to make MDV day such a success.”
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Royal seal of approval St Helens Chamber welcomed the Queen’s Representative, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mark Blundell, and local dignitaries including The Mayor of St Helens, as they were officially presented with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise. St Helens Chamber received the good news that they had been awarded the prestigious Award back in April, and on Friday The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise flag was flown high at the Chamber building on Salisbury Street as the official presentation took place. Chamber staff and board members were in attendance for the presentation, as Mr Blundell read out the official notice on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. The annual Queen’s Awards recognise British businesses that have excelled in exporting, social or environmental good works, or innovation. The Chamber was one of just six winners of the new
Promoting Opportunity Award, introduced for the first time this year. Accepting the Award on behalf of St Helens Chamber, chairman Graham Worsley, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of the work we do to promote opportunity and support social mobility. The commitment of our staff is exemplary and the work we do makes a huge impact on people and businesses in St Helens. The Chamber is an asset to St Helens and we are proud to have had this recognised at the highest level.” St Helens Chamber works to promote enterprise opportunities for the St Helens community, through every part of the business, supporting people to achieve their maximum potential, whether it is supporting local entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses, providing people with valuable skills and qualifications, supporting young adults into their first job, or encouraging children to aim higher when they leave school. Visit www.sthelenschamber.com
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October:
Merchant Taylors’
Open Morning
7th October
Lord Derby Academy
Open Morning
7th October
Byrchall High School
Open Evening
10th October
Cronton Sixth Form
Open Evening
11th & 12th October
Merchant Taylors’
Sixth Form Open Evening
17th October
Carmel College
Open Events
18th October
Winstanley College
Open Evening
19th October
The Sutton Academy
Open Evening
27th October
November:
Cronton Sixth Form
Open Evening
7th November
Carmel College
Open Events
9th & 18th November
Winstanley College
Open Evening
16th November
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All the puzzle solutions are on page 60 of this magazine
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Tuesday, October 10, 8pm-10pm
Saturday, October 14, 12pm
St. Helens Basketball Club is based in Broadway Badminton Centre and offers basketball training sessions and games for all ages (11yrs+). See them in their second game of the MABL Premier Division league campaign against Trafford.
During this year’s Guide Dogs Week you could help organisers change lives by Moving it for Money. St Helens fundraising branch is holding a collection at Church Street and you’re all invited to pound the pavement for a great cause. If you’d like to get involved please contact Tracey Digby on 07881 269563 or tracey.digby@guidedogs.org.uk
Haydock High School, Clipsley Lane, St Helens WA11 0JG
Church Street, St Helens, WA10 1AJ
Season’s Greetings Wednesday, October 12, to Friday, October 14
Late Summer Soul
Rainhill Garrick Society is performing Alan Ayckbourn’s 1980 play ‘Season’s Greetings’. A dark, though often farcical comedy, about the life of a dysfunctional family in an average English suburban house for four days from Christmas Eve. Tickets are available at Rainhill Village Hall, Rainhall Village Post Office or the ticket hotline 01744 813429.
Friday, Oct 20, 7.30pm to Saturday, Oct 21, 1.30am
Rainhill Village Hall, Dane Court, Rainhill, L35 4LU
Mercure St Helens, Linkway W, WA10 1NG
Tales from the City
Sleeping Beauty
Friday, October 14, to December 2018
Sat, Oct 21, 1pm & 5pm, to Sun, Oct 29, 1pm & 5pm
Tales from the city marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act with stories from Liverpool’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) community over the past five decades, through objects, photography and oral history interviews. This event is free.
The beautiful Princess Aurora, cursed by the evil fairy Carabose is destined to slumber for eternity unless the handsome prince breaks the spell. Will true loves first kiss save her? Standard tickets are between £13 and £15 and family tickets are £55 or Golden seats are between £15 and £17 and £63 for a family ticket.
Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 1DG
Treat your ears to ‘LIVE’ ... Heatwave and Jaki Graham as they’re supported by some of the North West’s finest soul music DJ’s. There’s also special room rates available for overnight guests if you don’t want the party to stop. Tickets £25 each and can be purchased www.skiddle.com/whats-on/
Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St Helens, WA10 1LQ
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Handa’s Suprise
Sunday, October 22, 2pm-4pm
Thursday, October 26, 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm
Let the Rainhill Musical Theatre Company put on a show for you with their selection of cakes and finger sandwiches, and perhaps a singsong or two? For more information please call 07975 706395/ 07758 635788. Tickets are £8 and all proceeds are in aid of Rainhill Musical Theatre Company.
Handa’s Surprise offers a theatrical experience for young children as you watch the story of Handa, a young girl taking fruits to her friend Akeyo. She encounters lots of cheeky animals who steal her fruit including a monkey, an ostrich, zebra, antelope and parrot. Will Akeyo get any in the end? Tickets are £3 or £8 for a family/group of four. Tickets can be purchased www.eventbrite.co.uk
St Ann’s Millennium Centre, View Road, Rainhill, L35 0LE
Catapluf’s Musical Journey Sunday, Oct 22, 2pm-4pm until Sunday, Nov 5
Chester Lane Library, Four Acre Lane, St. Helens, WA9 4DE. Contact ArtsService@sthelens.gov.uk or 01744 677081
Explore rhythms and sounds in Catapluf’s world, whose imagination can find music anywhere including pans, water, drums and the body. Catapluf’s Musical Journey features samba, jazz, and plenty of audience participation. The new work commissioned by the EFG London Jazz Festival is by multi-instumentalist Adriano Adewale (Brazil/UK) aimed at children aged 5-7. For more information or to book tickets call 01744 735 436 or email info@ citadel.org.uk or visit the website at www.citadel. org.uk/event/cataplufs-musical-journey Tickets are £5 or £7.
Blind Winetasting
The Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo Street, St Helens, WA10 1PX
Join Willowbrook Hospice us for a special evening as they celebrate 20 years of caring. Enjoy a three course meal and live entertainment. Tickets £35 via 01744 453798 or e-mail events@ willowbrookhospice.org.uk
Big Goldilocks Tuesday, October 24, 2pm-5pm Everything is in disguise and the story goes into the skies with this comical retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Booster Cushion Theatre. The classic story is retold through a massive 6ft tall book complete with pop ups and props coming out of the book! Free entry, but please register at www. eventbrite.co.uk Moss Bank Library, Bowness Avenue, Moss Bank
Friday, October 27, 7pm Enjoy an evening of wine tasting... be entertained with music and a quiz while enjoying a platter of cheese and pate. Tickets are £20 via Rainford Parish Council clerk’s office on 01744 884709. Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford.
Willowbrook 20th Friday, October 27, 7pm
St Helens Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens.
Grannylocks Sunday, October 29, 11:30am Join performance poet Joseph Coelho, as he unravels familiar fairytales to create fresh contemporary classics in an enchanting performance for young and old alike. The Citadel, Waterloo Street, St Helens, WA10 1PX. More details - 01744 735 436
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No Petticoats Here
Sunday, October 29, 12pm-4pm
Friday, November 17, 5pm-7pm
The afternoon retreat will see you guided through several meditation to restore, balance and relax. All you need is a blanket and an open mind. Tickets are £25 per person with a £10 deposit requirement to reserve your place, which can be sent via PayPal to PayPal.me/shiningsoul
Step back in time and hear the real-life stories of First World War women based on 15 months of research through original songs. Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Louise Jordan immortalises the inspirational tales of women who challenged expectation, working in a time of conflict, leaving a legacy. From the woman who stressed as a soldier on the Western Front to the women football players banned by the FA, including St Helens own Lily Parr. Tickets are £3 or £8 for a family/group of four.
Harmony Counselling, 14 Vincent Street, St Helens, WA10 1LF
An Austentacious Murder Thursday, November 2, 7.30pm-10pm Jane Austen is said to be one of the most gifted writers of love and the human condition, and in an ode to her skill, tech developers have created the ‘Austen Algorithm’ find us our perfect partner. Moments before the Dating Mr Darcy app launches at Eccleston Library the creator is found dead. But who did it? Interrogate suspects and crack the codes all while enjoying Jane’s wit and wisdom in this Austen related murder mystery. Tickets are £3 or £8 for a family/group of four. Eccleston Library, Broadway, St. Helens, WA10 5PJ. More info ArtsService@sthelens.gov.uk
The Big Pop Party Friday, November 10, 6.30pm-8.30pm Popular music fans look no further than this ultimate celebration of today’s pop music icons. Bop the night away to four tribute artists and their bands including the multi-award-winning official Olly Murs tribute Tristan Drew who’ll be headlining, the 1989 Taylor Swift tribute band, Sheeran – The Tribute and the UK’s number one Katy Perry tribute, Katy Saxon. Adult tickets are £15, Concessions are £15, children under 15 are £14 and a family ticket for two children and two adults is £56. Purchase tickets here https://sthelenstheatreroyal.ticketsolve.com St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, Saint Helens, WA10 1LQ
Eccleston Library, Broadway, St. Helens, WA10 5PJ. Contact ArtsService@sthelens.gov.uk
Disney Christmas Party Saturday, December 2, 4pm-9pm Brigitte Photography Studio’s family Disney Christmas Party will have face painting, Disney character appearances, gifts, a photo with Santa (one A4 print), balloon modelling, face painting and glitter tattoos and so much more. Adult tickets are £15, child tickets are £5 and groups of up to 5 people are £40. St Anne and Blessed Dominic’s RC Church, 40 Monastery Road, WA9 3ZD
Jimmy Carr Friday, December 7, 7pm and 10pm Jimmy Carr has dedicated his career to crafting the perfect jokes which have both shocked us and made our sides split, but all that material from his extraordinary career is being put to good use in his ultimate comedy show. The winner of the British Comedy Award for ‘Best Live Stand-Up Tour’, and the nominee of the Perrier Award, this is the best of Jimmy Carr. Not suitable for under 16s. Tickets are £27.50 https://sthelenstheatreroyal.ticketsolve.com St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, Saint Helens WA10 1LQ
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hink ‘Liverpool architecture’ and it immediately conjures up images of the Liver Buildings, Albert Dock et al.
architect Lewis Hornblower. On May 20, 1872, the park was opened by Prince Arthur who dedicated in “for the health and enjoyment of the townspeople”.
But for some of the city’s most stunning residential examples, you need to take a trip out to the Sefton Park area. Once upon a time, each part of the city was awash with resplendent Victorian homes. While many remain to this day, a large number have fallen into decay, particularly in the Toxteth and Kensington areas.
We head into the park, taking the path along the right hand side of the lake, and up through the middle until we come to the café.
Further south though, the buildings remain in good order - making this walk a real joy. We park up close to the south entrance of Sefton Park. Formerly part of Toxteth Deer Park, it was designed by Frenchman Edouard Andre and local landscape
Just over the hedge, we see the park’s famous Palm House; a Grade II listed conservatory. Suffice to say, I could fill a good few pages talking about this alone. I won’t, other than to say it’s well worth a visit. From here we head south west taking the path to the Aigburth Drive entrance. Leaving the park, we cross the road and head down Livingston Drive North and on into Livingston Drive.
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It’s at this point you get to see the first glimpse of the lovely Victorian residential properties I was talking about earlier. The sheer size of them is breathtaking. And although many have been converted into flats, it does nothing to take away their towering grandeur. Once at the end of Livingstone Drive, we meet Aigburth Road (A561), where we turn left, passing Sefton Park Library, to cross the main road at the pedestrian crossing. Once across we go right and immediately left into St Michael’s Road, continuing down until you reach Melly Road on your right. Turn into Melly Road and then left into Southwood Road. Again, there’s more examples here of fine Victorian architecture, some with a slight Mediterranean twist. Going straight past the railway station follow the path through the woods, down to and across Riverside Drive, and into the Festival Gardens. It’s at this precise spot that the first sign of Liverpool’s regeneration got underway following the horrific Toxteth riots in 1981. Thought up by the then Environment Minister Michael Hesletine, the 1984 International Garden Festival attracted 3.3 million over five months helped pave the way for the resurgence of a city which had been scarred for years by unemployment and poverty.
The gardens have been done up again in recent years, and provide a pleasant pathway to the River Mersey. Once on the promenade, we veer left towards Otterspool. After about a three quarters of a mile (1.25 Kilometres) we take a path left, up onto the road and across into Otterspool Park. Here we head through the park, passing the pavilion, going under the railway bridge, and up to the gates at Jericho Lane. Here we cross Jericho Lane, going right to Aigburth Road, then left and down into the subway to the other side of this busy road. From the subway we go left, up the hill and back the south entrance of Sefton Park. Although we’ve kept this walk as simple as possible, much more can be made of both Sefton Park and the Liverpool Festival Gardens, and there’s lots of points of interest along with an abundance of places to eat and drink. The only thing which let this walk down for us was some of the graffiti which can be seen along the route, as it goes some parts of it had a feeling of being unloved. And that couldn’t be further from the truth, because many of the buildings and parks are in excellent condition. Maybe it’s the tradeoff for heading into a major city, but certainly one worth accepting.
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Length of walk: 4.2 miles
From the south entrance of Sefton Park, take the path along the right hand side of the lake and head up through the middle of the park until reaching the café. From here head south west to the Aigburth Drive entrance. Leave the park, cross the road and head down Livingstone Drive North and on into Livingstone Drive. On reaching Aigburth Road (A561), turn left and cross the main road at the pedestrian crossing. Once across go right and immediately left into St Michael’s Road, continuing down until reaching Melly Road on your right. Turn into Melly Road and then left into Southwood Road. Go straight past the railway station, through Priory Woods, then across Riverside Drive, and into the Festival Gardens. Go though the gardens to the promenade, going left to Otterspool. After about ¾ of a mile (1.25K) take the path up to the road and across into Otterspool Park. Head through the park, passing the graffiti covered pavilion, going under the railway bridge, and up to Jericho Lane. Cross Jericho Lane, going right to Aigburth Road, then left and down into the subway to the other side of this busy road. From the subway go left, up the hill and back to Sefton Park.
Difficulty: Easy Accessibility: The entire route is wheelchair and cycle friendly except for the entrance/exit of Priory Woods. Wheelchair users may struggle to negotiate the gates. PARK OPENING TIMES Sefton Park: 24 hours (Palm House: 10.30am - 5pm) Festival Park: 8.30am - 6pm Otterspool: 24 hours PUBLIC TRANSPORT By Bus (Arriva) From Liverpool, Lime Street Station (Stand GD) Route 82 to Lark Lane (Stop E) Return to Liverpool, Lime Street Station Route 82 from St Michael’s Road (Stop C) For more information visit www.arrivabus.co.uk By Train (Merseyrail) Merseyrail run services from Kirkby, Ormskirk and Southport that stop at St Michael’s For more information visit www.merseyrail.org
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R-Design by Tim Barnes-Clay
‘conservative’ estate car image, Volvo has recently put its R-Design stamp on the V90. This means you can still drive an estate car, but one that looks hunkered down and stimulating. Yes, stimulating – who’d have thought a Volvo could have that effect? The R-Design flavour has always given Volvos that extra something – it’s made the cars spicier to look at and hotter in the way they handle. The V90 R-Design is a genuine looker – a great piece of artwork all round. Its kerbside appeal is boosted even further, thanks to its 15mm lowered ride height, silver door mirrors, gloss black grille and flashy 18-inch alloy wheels. The jazziness continues inside, with semi-electrically operated leather and nubuck sports seats. There are
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Fast Facts • 0-62 mph: 8.5 secs • Combined mpg: 62.8 • Engine: 1969 cc 4-cylinder twin turbo diesel • Max. power (PS): 190 • CO2: 119 g/km • Price: £38,205
The V90 is refreshing compared with its rear-wheel drive German equals. It’s driven by its front wheels, and is nimbler to wield. The Volvo feels sprightlier, thanks to the weight of the pedals and steering - and while this is no small vehicle, it feels far from overwhelming, due to how acquiescent it is. Because of the R-Design’s lowered, firmer suspension set-up, the V90 R-Design will corner quickly without perceptible body lean. However, the drawback is that
there’s no option to alter the suspension on the fly. Mind you, air suspension can be substituted when you buy the car new, although it will cost you £1,500 for the privilege. On the regular non-R-Design V90s you’re offered a more cushioned ride. But if you’re determined to go for a sporty estate, and don’t mind a lower, firmer system, then the stock V90 R-Design is an excellent choice.
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umpkin is a fruit or, more technically, a winter squash, and is commonly used to make soups, bread and desserts - and of course for the ever-popular Halloween past time of pumpkin carving. Pumpkins take between 90 and 120 days to grow and each has around 5,000 seeds that if stored can last up to 6 years. High in iron, the seeds can be roasted to eat. The flowers that grow on pumpkin vines are also edible.
JOBS FOR OCTOBER • Make sure that any pumpkins are getting plenty of sun now to finish them off for Halloween. • Scoop up any fallen leaves now and add these to your stock of leaf compost. • Bring inside any pots containing tender plants so that they don’t get killed off by impending frost. Cut off any dead leaves and flowers so they can’t rot. • Plant up your pots with spring bulbs if you haven’t done this already. • Prune your climbing roses. • Finish collecting seeds from the garden ready to sow next year. • Renovate old lawns with a new turf.
Planted by seed, Pumpkins grow best directly sown into the ground in late spring, preferring rich, well-drained soil. They will need plenty of water and growing vines are very delicate. Harvest when ripe with a deep orange skin.
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