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IT’S been a busy few weeks in Heswall with lots of different events to kick start the summer. We’ve got features on the summer fairs at Barnston and Gayton Primary Schools plus a picture of cyclist Chris Boardman’s visit to a bookshop to promote his autobiography. There’s also news of a fundraising campaign at Arrowe Park Hospital, an appeal for volunteers at a Heswall charity shop as well as a legal column with Campion Solicitors, Heswall Hall and Linghams book reviews, what’s on and a Heswall business directory.
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Heswall Animal Welfare Coffee Mornings Saturday 13th August 10am-12noon and Saturday 10th September 10am-12noon Support this local charity. Pop in for refreshments and a browse of our bric-a-brac stalls Admission £1.00
Matinee Cinema Club Tuesday 16th August 2pm-4pm and Tuesday 20th September 2pm-4pm Come and enjoy an afternoon at the pictures. We show on our big screen, new and old films, mainly British made, that are entertaining and have a good story line. Contact Heswall Hall for more information. Film starts at 2pm, free refreshments available from 1pm. Admission £3.50 (free membership)
Heswall Hall Cinema presents THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY (Cert. 12) Wednesday 17th August 7.30pm-10pm. Doors and Bar open at 7pm The true story of friendship that forever changed mathematics. In 1913, Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel), a self-taught Indian mathematics genius, travelled to Trinity College, Cambridge, where over the course of five years, forged a bond with his mentor, the brilliant and eccentric professor, G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons), and fought against racism and prejudice to reveal his mathematic genius to the world. The film also stars Stephen Fry and Toby Jones. The splendid acting and screenplay make this a must see film. Tickets £5 in advance, available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee) Tickets available on the night subject to availability
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Heswall Gardening Society Annual Show Saturday 20th August 11.30am-4pm Exhibits include flowers, plants, vegetables, fruit, and cacti. There are also flower arrangements, photography, bread, cakes and preserves. Most sections are open to competitors who are not members, so if you would like to exhibit your produce please contact Show Manager Dave Rosser 342 2589. Trophies are presented at 3.15pm. There is an auction of some exhibits at 3.45pm. Tea, coffee and cakes and sandwiches are available from 11am.
Green Room Productions presents TARTUFFE, a comedy by Moliere Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th August at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm Engulfed by insecurity, Orgon, the head of a prosperous family, has become increasingly religious. He has taken in and been taken in by Tartuffe, an impoverished man who purports to be holy, but is really a fraud. Orgon and his mother are the only ones to have fallen under the trickster’s spell – the rest of Orgon’s relatives, including his wife and brother-in-law, see right through Tartuffe. Tickets available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Masseys Butchers, Heswall; Fringes Hairdressers, Irby;
Heswall Hall Cinema presents FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS ( PG) Wednesday 14th September 7.30pm-10pm. Doors and Bar open at 7pm The inspirational true story of the New York heiress and socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice Florenc3e heard in her head was divine, but to the rest of the world it was hilariously awful. This comedy drama celebrates the human spirit, the power of music and the passion of amateurs everywhere. Tickets £5 in advance, available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee) Tickets available on the night subject to availability
West Kirby Light Opera Society SING THE MUSICALS Saturday 24th September 7.30pm to 10pm. Doors and Bar open at 7pm Come and listen to one of the leading Musical Theatre societies in the North West of England present a wonderful evening of songs from the musicals and elsewhere. Tickets £8 available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614.
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All the fun of the Gayton fair
There was good weather and a great turn-out at the Gayton Primary School Summer Fair. Pictured are the parents at the burger stall and pupils playing a hybrid game of netball and handball.
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Up, up and away at Gayton School Continued from previous page
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The Barnston Primary School summer fair was great fun despite the changeable weather. The Year 6 children took turns getting soaked in the Barnston stocks, and the Barnston’s Got Talent winners performed brilliantly. The Chairwoman of the Parents’ Association, Lorna Hayes, said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who volunteered to organise and run the fair and all those who came along to support the school at the biggest fundraising event of the year, with a special thanks to Mr Pipe for being such a good sport in our Splat The Teacher competition!”
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Don’t put off making a Will IN recent articles, we have explained about the importance of having an up to date Will, and how important it is your family and Executors know the whereabouts of the original document. Safe Storage The importance of the secure storage of the original cannot be underestimated. The Probate Registry, the Court that grants permission to Executors to act in an estate, will almost invariably refuse to acknowledge the existence of a Will if the original is not supplied. The requirement on the Registrar is to presume it has been deliberately destroyed or superseded, so a copy will just not do. The estate would be administered as intestate; as if you had left no Will at all. It has also happened that a more recent Will has been lost, but an original older one found, and the provisions of the older Will have been applied. Obviously, this could be very different to the more recent wishes. As an example, if William Shakespeare’s Will had been lost, then the executors would not have known of the provision “I gyve unto my wief my second best bed.”
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Heart scanner appeal launched AN appeal has been launched to bring two new heart scanners to Arrowe Park Hospital. The British Heart Foundation’s Heart of Wirral Appeal needs to raise £66,000 to fund the scanners and several mobile monitoring units which will benefit over 10,000 patients in Wirral every year. The new machines will mean that Arrowe Park Hospital can create a dedicated heart scanning facility and provide a mobile service to patients’ bedsides – reducing waiting times for vital treatments. The scanners work by using sound waves to create detailed images of the heart. This allows doctors to diagnose heart problems in patients and determine the right type of treatment needed. The equipment will allow health professionals at Arrowe Park to carry out heart scans more quickly reducing delays in diagnosis and potentially lifesaving treatment. It’s expected the new machines could
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LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER by Wirral South MP Alison McGovern
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INCE the EU referendum I have sent letters to Wirral South residents who may have concerns about the uncertainty ahead.
People faced a decision that will affect our future generations and I know it was not an easy decision to make because of the magnitude of it. Wirral voted narrowly to remain in the EU but as we know the national result was to leave. Heswall was one of the areas in Wirral which voted strongly to remain. Whether you voted to remain or to leave it is true that the vote has led to uncertainty about what happens now. I am concerned for EU nationals and Britons living abroad about the uncertainty and anxiety they will feel at the moment until their status is confirmed with regards to their rights to stay in the UK. Many people have built their lives here and many Britons have built their lives abroad and I believe they have a right to know what their status is so they can plan for the future rather than being left in limbo as is the case at this moment. I campaigned to remain in the Union for many reasons but one of the main reasons was because I worried about the economic impact which is still left to be known. I held a meeting on Sunday 10 July to meet with residents about the vote as I have received contact from a lot of constituents following the vote. I’d like to meet with any local businesses in Heswall if they think that the vote will have an impact on them and I would also like to meet with any Heswall constituents who want to talk about the referendum outcome with me whether they supported a remain or leave vote. I would be interested in your thoughts.
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Round Table Social club with a conscience open to men between 18 and 45, meeting at The Black Horse, Lower Heswall & other venues. 342 9159. www.heswallroundtable.co.uk Email: heswallrt@gmail.com
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Senior Swimmers - Heswall Open to over-50s in Wirral at Calday Grammar School Baths. Fridays from 9-11am. Free trial swim. Three Social functions a year. Call 652 6081 or 353 8707.
Flower Club - Heswall Meet 1st Wednesday of the month, 8pm at Heswall Hall, Telegraph Road. Tel 342 9327. Heswall Society Established for the public benefit to conserve the heritage of the parish. Contact Carolyn Eddowes on 342 5066 Horticultural Society - Heswall Meetings on the first Monday of the month at 7.30pm in Heswall Hall. Tel 342 8204 Inner Wheel Heswall Inner Wheel Club meets on the second Tuesday evening of each month at Heswall Golf Club at 7 for 7.15pm. Tel 342 3932. Ladies Lifeboat Guild - Heswall and Gayton 0151 342 4389 Lawn Tennis Club - Heswall Quarry Road East, Heswall. Tel 342 1775 Mid Week Ramblers - Heswall Walks between 5 and 9 miles on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week. Tel 336 6044 Oldfield Theatre and Concert Club Arranges visits by coach to theatres and concert halls throughout the Wirral and beyond. Opera - Ballet Concerts or Plays. New members welcome. 342 8952. Probus Gayton - Meeting at Pensby Recreational Centre every Tues 9am-12noon for conversation, bridge and table tennis; other activities include snooker, bowls, quizzes, outings and a monthly lunch with speaker. Call 342 3960. Heswall - The group hold their luncheon at Thornton Hall Hotel, Thornton Hough every third Monday in the month & meet for coffee at the URC Wednesdays 10am-12noon. Tel 342 5367. www.heswallprobus.co.uk Rotary Clubs Heswall Club meets Thursdays at Heswall Golf Club for 12.45. Secretary 648 7661 West Wirral Meet on Wednesdays at the Glegg Arms 6.00 for 6.30 pm. Tel 0151 632 5697 Mid Wirral meets Tuesday mornings for breakfast at the Glegg Arms at 7:15am. Tel 342 1034
Soroptimists The group meet on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month. Tel 342 3446 Squash Club - Heswall Gayton Playing Fields, off Brimstage Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 1XG.0151 342 2817 U3A - Heswall The Heswall University of the Third Age ( U3A ) is a self help organisation providing educational, creative and social opportunities for the over 50s. www.heswallu3a.org.uk. Tel 342 5331 Wirral Lions Club Meets 1st Tuesday every month at 7.45pm at Heswall Golf Club. New members welcome. Tel 334 3044. Wirral WIldlife The local branch of Cheshire Wildlife Trust. www.wirralwildlife.org.uk Tel 342 1395. Woolgatherers Heswall-based drama group. New members welcome. Call 648 2717 Useful Numbers Councillors Leslie Rowlands 342 2454 Andrew Hodson 342 6253 Kathy Hodson 342 6253 Police Please call 709 6010 for non-emergencies . Heswall Hall Community Hall, 111Telegraph Road, Heswall. Tel: 342 2614; www.heswallhall.co.uk Schools Barnston Primary. Tel 342 5229 Gayton Primary. Tel 342 3772 Heswall Primary. Tel 342 7491 St Peter’s CE Primary. Tel 342 2556 Wirral Council General switchboard 0151 606 2000
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BOOKS with LINGHAM’S BOOKSTORE, HESWALL
By Kerry Keight
Dr Seuss and his Part in my Downfall! My love of books sprang from my primary school library; I seemed to be the only one who ever used it or so I thought. My favourite book was Horton Hears a Who by Dr Seuss the first time I read it was like an epiphany and I thought that the Seuss books in the library were part of my own private collection. One day I couldn’t find it on the shelves when I asked the teacher where it was I was told someone else was reading it! Cue inconsolable five-year-old! But libraries became a big part in my life, throughout school, university and adulthood. I still love to go to the library and browse the shelves. That initial thrill of reading something different has stayed with me and I love to find books that make me feel the same way as when I first read Horton Hears a Who. I rarely watch TV nowadays but I am always surrounded by books at work and at home, not really a bad thing and not really a downfall more like an addiction and we all know there are worse additions! Here are the reviews for this month and I have included one title that gave me that “Horton moment” again! Garden Sounds – Sam Taplin This is such a wonderful book for very young children, produced by Usborne and solid as a rock. It has extra wow factor in that it is also touchy feely with little shapes that little fingers can trace. But the sounds are just fantastic as they are REAL bird, insect and animals sounds which are very relaxing so I don’t think mums and dads will be hiding this sound book. (What? You never did that with your children’s irritating sound books!)
Set Me Free – Hina Belitz Hina Belitz is a solicitor from London, her debut novel is initially based in Lahore and then moves to London. The story is about a mother and her two children Mani and Nu who are subjected to harassment in their homeland because Nu looks different from the rest of his family. There are some brutal scenes at the start book and I really don’t think the book cover is indicative of the story that is being told. Hina is definitely an author to watch.
Crochet Therapy – Betsan Corkhill Betsan Corkhill is a renowned expert on the therapeutic effects of handicraft, and as such has produced a beautiful book with crochet patterns that can only be described as Zen-like. I love all things crafty, I am not an expert but find it very relaxing to focus on little projects during precious free moments. The patterns are not over complicated and therefore very accessible in their aim to provide stress-busting relaxation in this age of hustle and bustle.
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Saturday 30th July / Sunday 31st July Linghams book shop will be open at midnight on the Saturday for Harry Potter fans to buy copies of JK Rowling’s new book. Saturday 30th July to Saturday 6th August Heswall Artists’ Association summer art exhibition at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Heswall Parish Hall, Telegraph Road, Heswall. Open 10am-6pm, closed Sunday 31st July, and earlier finish 4pm on Saturday 6th. Free admission, all welcome. Saturday 13th August Heswall Animal Welfare coffee mornings, 10am-12noon at Heswall Hall.Pop in for refreshments and a browse of our bric-a-brac stalls. Admission £1.00 Tuesday 16th August Matinee Cinema Club, 2pm-4pm at Heswall Hall. Come and enjoy an afternoon at the pictures. Big screen, new and old films, mainly British made, that are entertaining and have a good story line. Contact Heswall Hall for more information. Film starts at 2pm, free refreshments available from 1pm. Admission £3.50 (free membership) Wednesday 17th August Heswall Hall Cinema presents The Man Who Knew Infinity (12), 7.30pm-10pm. The true story of friendship that forever changed mathematics. In 1913, Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel), a self-taught Indian mathematics genius, travelled to Trinity College, Cambridge, where over the course of five years, forged a bond with his mentor, the brilliant and eccentric professor, G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons), and fought against racism and prejudice to reveal his mathematic genius to the world. The film also stars Stephen Fry and Toby Jones. The splendid acting and screenplay make this a must see film. Tickets £5 in advance, from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614. Saturday 20th August Heswall Gardening Society Annual Show, 11.30am-4pm, at Heswall Hall. Exhibits include flowers, plants, vegetables, fruit, and cacti. Contact Show Manager Dave Rosser on 342 2589. Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th August Green Room Productions presents Tartuffe, the classic comedy by Moliere, at 7.30pm, Heswall Hall. Engulfed by insecurity, Orgon, the head of a prosperous family, has become increasingly religious. He has taken in and been taken in by Tartuffe, an impoverished man who purports to be holy, but is really a fraud. Orgon and his mother are the only ones to have fallen under the trickster’s spell – the rest of Orgon’s relatives, including his wife and brother-in-law, see right through Tartuffe. Tickets available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Masseys Butchers, Heswall; Fringes Hairdressers, Irby.
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Marigolds Cleaners
Electrical
Fencing
PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES l Private & Commercial l No job too big or too small l Interior & Exterior l Time Served Tradesman with 25+ years experience l FREE ESTIMATES
TEL: 0151 339 5924 MOBILE: 07790243159
Nigel Simkins
Call Paula 07928 138037
Weekly, fortnightly cleaning available Reliable, trustworthy Same ladies each visit Ironing services Call for a free quote All areas covered
BARRY MORRIS
Painter & Decorator l Circuit board upgrade l Security Lighting l Cooker and shower installations l Extra socket/lights l Garden power and lighting Smaller jobs welcome
07779 55 44 33
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Time served tradesman Interior & exterior
0151 357 3091 07841 989660 Reviews found on Yell Garage doors
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
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COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
All aspects of electrical work undertaken Unbeatable quality, cost and service
Tel 0151 336 3218 cbrelectricalservices@live.co.uk
If you are looking to change your garage door, why not let Pennine help choose from a vast range of styles and colour finishes. l Up and over l Sectional doors l Roller doors l Side hinged l All colours l Automatic or manual For free quotation call 0151 336 7136 / 07786 682152 www.penninegaragedoors.co.uk
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Directory Driveways / Gardens
DRIVEWAY & PATIO SPECIALISTS Muckaway and Mini Digger Hire l Indian Stone l Block Paving
Muckaway and Mini Digger Hire
l Fencing l Dropped Kerbs
l Muck removed - by self loading 32T grab wagon l Mini digger and dumper hire with or without operator l Decorative gravels/slates & landscaping materials l Top Soil supplied, various grades l Driveways, footings and gardens excavated l Recycled aggregates
ll Muck removed - by self loading 32T grab wagon Streetworks Accredited Contractor l Mini digger andldumper with or without operator Fullyhire Insured l Decorative gravels/slates & landscaping materials Design Service Available l Top Soil supplied, various grades For an affordable quote l Driveways, footingscall and gardens excavatedon please Steve l Recycled aggregates 07716 870153 0151 721 0559
www.grabandshift.co.uk
www.grabandshift.co.uk SMC PAVING
& Scape Tel 0151 353 8686 Build Pave & Scape
b: www.buildpaveandscape.co.uk
Tel 0151 353 8686
Gardening
Lawn Specialists l Lawn Cutting l Turfing l Driveways l Hedge Cutting l Lawn Treatments l Patios l Fencing
Email: info@buildpaveandscape.co.uk Web: www.buildpaveandscape.co.uk
All aspects of building and hard landscaping. We specialise in the installation of all aspects Welandscaping especially of building and hard and pride have over 20 years experience ourselves in the We especially pride ourselves in the construction construction of:
of natural stone patios / driveways / courtyards, brickwork and stonework.
l Stone Patios l Driveways l Courtyards l Brickwork l Stonework
Email info@buildpaveandscape.co.uk Web: www.buildpaveandscape.co.uk Tel: 07971 583615 or 01978 311025
We have completed installations throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, covering North Wales, the North West, Cheshire, Shropshire, the Midlands, South of England, Northumbria and the North of England.
Tel 07973 858252 0151 336 2614 nsington@hotmail.com
Specialists in:
E A Reed & Sons Ltd
Plant Hire & Groundwork Contractors All aspects of groundworks undertaken including tarmacadam, footings, demolition, driveways, menages, spoil removal, small extensions, fencing works, excavation works undertaken & digger/machinery hire.
0151 677 4306 07774 608674 Email s.reed708@btinternet.com
Glazing
• Traditional Sett Paving • Natural Stone Paving • York Stone Paving • Granite Setts
Glaze-rite
Misted up units replaced UPVC doors/windows fitted • Block Paving Hinges, locks & handles repaired • Brickwork • Extensions All glazing repairs • Landscaping • Ground works & Drainage FREE quotes/OAP discount Take a look at our new website for examples of0151 our work 538 9108 07837 584482 Call www.glaze-rite.com 07971 583 615 or 01978 311025 • Sandstone Setts
FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE
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Directory Handyman
Handyman SOS Time served kitchen and bathroom installer Tiling, painting, plumbing, flatpacking etc All work completed to a very high standard Please call for a free consultation
Nick Sington 0151 336 2614 / 07973 858 252 nsington@hotmail.com
DAVID ROBERTS Property Maintenance & Handyman Local Experienced Reliable Tradesman
All work considered including, Patio, Re-pointing, Fencing, Decorating, Tiling, Gutter Repairs, and more. Please call for a no obligation quote
0151 336 1481 or 07541 200503
NEW 4 OLD
Kitchen Door Replacement Specialists
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Transform your kitchen at a fraction of the cost Over 25 years Experience
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Contemporary Kitchens Formerly at Brimstage Hall
01352 761851 07709 303440
Decorating, Pointing, Roofing Gutter cleaning & repairs Flat pack & all DIY Free quotes No call out charge OAP discounts 0151-538-9108 07837584482 www.glaze-rite.com Man and Van
IT / PC repair
Kitchen Units
Handyman Services
Pest Control
Picture Framing
HIGH ST GALLERY
Neston Competitive picture framing Framed local views of Wirral & Cheshire - Ideal Gifts 33 High Street Open Thur, Fri,10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm Phone 0151 336 8607
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Directory Plumbing / Heating / Bathrooms
Tiling And Plumbing Services
Complete Bathroom Installations Baths l Showers l Wetrooms l Tiling l Plastering l Radiators l Decorating
0151 353 1348 07966 448 606 www.tilingandplumbingservices.co.uk Prop: Roy Hughes
For all your bathroom needs
Roofing
GAS l PLUMBING l DRAINAGE LGSC certificates Central Heating Installation Renewable energy & solar Guttering & Drainage Bathroom Suites fitted All Gas Appliances Fitted & Serviced Plumbing Leaks LPG Gas
DO IT ONCE - DO IT RIGHT FREEPHONE
0800 2321587 www.budgetmaintenance.co.uk Wirral, Chester & N Wales
Tree surgeon
M Axon Central Heating & Plumbing Specialists No job too small Gas Safe & IPHE Registered
A friendly and reliable local business Established for over 30 years
0151 336 1965 07747797110
www.maxonplumbing.co.uk
Planning / Architect
Touchwood Tree Surgery RFS Cert Arb & NPTC Qualified Staff Fully Insured Domestic & Commercial
Pruning, Felling, Reducing Dismantling and Clearance Hedge Maintenance Stump Removal Tree Surveys and reports Free Estimates & Advice
0151 336 5847 07825 994 246 www.touchwoodtreesurgery.co.uk info@touchwoodtreesurgery.co.uk
Water Features
Window Cleaning
v PONDS v LAKES v WATERFALLS v PATIOS v DECKING POND CLEANING SERVICE FULL LANDSCAPE SERVICE
TEL 0151 336 6130
Professional Window Cleaning Residential and Commercial Cleans frames and windows Covering all of Heswall
Contact Ian 07985 791080 / 0151 645 5555
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Over the past 35 years Merilyn has been harnessing her skills and resources to bring innovative and inspirational designs to her clients. Her vast experience ranges from one-off pieces to whole house projects. Merilyn’s unrivalled passion and ability to understand her clients’ needs and aspirations is a breath of fresh air.
64 Telegraph Road, Heswall CH60 0AG Tel 0151 342 2144 Mob: 07773 540888 E-mail merilyn@merilynphillips.co.uk
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