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ARE you ready for Heswall’s big Christmas festival. From 1st to 4th December there will be music, stalls and a visit from Father Christmas as the festive season is kicked off in style throughout the town. Also, watch out for the Santa Wagon which will be on tour from 5th December onwards. You can see the itinerary in this month’s edition. We’ve got news from Dawstone Park, a visit from a celebrity vicar and a special tree planting ceremony to remember a man who gave so much to Heswall.
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There is also a legal column with Jackie Campion, gardening, Heswall Hall, what’s on guide and business directory.
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2016 Carol Wagon Schedule Between Monday 5th and Sunday 18th December 2016 Heswall Round Table Carol Wagon will cover the areas listed below and will also be attending the Heswall ICE Festival. Day
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Starting Point
Thur - Sun
1st-4th
Puddydale Park
Monday
5th Dec
Pensby
Somerset Rd
Finishing Point
Heswall ICE Festival
Start Time
Heswall Round Table (HRT) & School PTA
Various
HRT
Marlston Ave.
6.30pm
HRT & Pensby School PTA
Tuesday
6th Dec
Moreton
Eastway School
Eastway School
6.30pm
HRT & Eastway School PTA
Wednesday
7th Dec
Lower Heswall
Laurel Bank
Broomfield Close
6.30pm
HRT & St. Peter's PTA
Thursday
8th Dec
Pensby
Fishers Lane
Rosemead Ave.
6.30pm
HRT & Ladymount PTA
Friday
9th Dec
Thingwall
Parkway Close
Sparks Lane
6.30pm
HRT & Thingwall PTA
Saturday
10th Dec
Irby
Townshend Ave
Coombe Road
6.30pm
HRT & Dawpool PTA
Sunday
11th Dec
Heswall
Gayton Road
Park West
6.30pm
Ex Heswall Round Table
Monday
12th Dec
Heswall
Poll Hill Rd
Whitfield Lane
6.30pm
HRT & Heswall PTA
Tuesday
13th Dec
Gayton
Gayton Lane
Lilleyfield
6.30pm
HRT & Gayton PTA
Wednesday 14th Dec
Gayton
Baskervyle Rd
The Paddock
6.30pm
HRT (Wifes & Girlfriends)
Thursday
15th Dec
Barnston
Brimstage Road
Ryecroft Road
6.30pm
HRT & Barnston PTA
Friday
16th Dec
Heswall / Pensby
Strathallan Close
Irby Road
6.30pm
HRT
Saturday
17th Dec
Heswall Town Centre
9am-5pm
HRT
Sunday
18th Dec
Heswall
6.30pm
HRT
Heswall Town Centre - Outside Isabelle's Tea and Cakes Shop The Ridgeway
Pine Road
Last year Heswall Round Table raised in excess of £9,000 during the festive season thanks to the generosity of local residents in and around the Heswall area. This was awarded to a variety of local charities and good causes. For daily information & route updates follow us -
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Please note that the Carol Wagon is run by Heswall Round Table volunteers in conjunction with some local School PTA's and endeavours to cover as many roads and houses over the Heswall area as is physically possible and safe to do so. This may mean that some roads / streets are not visited. For a detailed list of all the streets each route will take then please see www.heswallroundtable.com If you would like to get involved with Heswall Round Table then please get in touch at www. heswallroundtable.com
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Ghostbusters (12) Wednesday 14th December 7.30pm. Doors and Bar open at 7pm The 2016 film, starring an hilarious ensemble cast of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, provides a fresh, new multi-generational Ghostbusters adventure! If you have seen the first two films in the series, you will know what to expect, a funny, daft film, with spectacular special effects; except here, the girls get the best toys for a change. Tickets £5, available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee) Tickets on the night subject to availability
Vintage Fair
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Saturday 26th November 11am to 4pm
Friday 2nd December Bar and doors open at 7.30pm
Classic fashions, homeware and more from the 1920s to the 1970s Admission £1.50 (£1 for concessions)
Music by local band Shave the Donkey. A great evening of live music and dancing. Tickets £10 (inc. light supper) from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee)
Heswall Christmas Fayre Sunday 27th November 11am to 3pm Come and see what Heswall has to offer this Christmas. 20 local traders, great food, great gifts Admission Free Linghams Booksellers presents
An Evening with Johnny Herbert Wednesday 30th November 7.30pm Doors and Bar opens at 7pm Johnny will talking about his latest book ‘What Doesn’t Kill You ….. My life in motor racing’ Tickets £20 (includes a copy of the book) available from Linghams Booksellers, Heswall
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Season’s Greetings Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December 7.30pm Bar and doors open at 7pm A wonderful Christmas comedy by Alan Ayckbourn Half a dozen friends and relatives are celebrating Christmas with Neville and Belinda. Squabbles break out, some petty, some not so petty. Then Clive, a young writer, arrives…. Tickets £10 from Box Office – Tel. 0151 339 4390 on line – ellesmereportmusicaltheatre.co.uk
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AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
Heswall Hall Tea Dance
Heswall Hall Lunch Club
Wednesday 14th December 2pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 25th January 12noon to 2pm
Live music, sprung dance floor and refreshments. Admission £4 at the door. You do not have to be a dancer to enjoy an afternoon of live music and a great atmosphere.
Enjoy a two course meal – meet new friends Listen to one of our interesting guest speakers £4 - Booking essential Tel: 0151 342 2614 (Heswall Hall)
Christmas Folk Night Friday 16th December 7.30pm Bar opens at 6.30pm A great evening of folk music and Christmas surprises, starring the wonderful singers/ musicians of the Jones Family and their special guests. Tickets £8.50, available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; www.eventbrite.co.uk (search ‘Jones Family’)
Christmas Carol Concert Saturday 17th December 7.30pm. Doors and Bar open at 7pm
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A wonderful evening of Christmas carols, songs and music by Castle Singers with Castle Brass in aid of Rotary charities. Tickets £8 (includes refreshments and programme) from 0151 653 0600 or 0773 147 2201
Wednesday 28th December 4pm. Doors open at 3.15pm
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Christmas Film Show Tuesday 20th December Film starts at 2pm Doors open at 1pm for free refreshments Come and enjoy an afternoon at our cinema where we are showing a traditional feel-good, British, Christmas film. Admission £3.50 (pay on the door - free membership) As it’s Christmas, there will also be mulled wine and mince pies Contact Heswall Hall (tel. 0151 342 2614) for details
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Swallows and Amazons (PG) Heswall Hall Cinema presents an enchanting 2016 take on the beloved novel by Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons tells the story of the Walker children, whose summer holiday in the Lake District sees them sailing out on their own to a local island, only to find themselves in a competition with a rival group of children who call themselves the Amazons and ultimately an adventure far bigger than they could have imagined. With a great British cast, prepare to be delighted and enchanted by this wonderful tale for the whole family. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult Tickets £4 from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee) Tickets on the day subject to availability
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For further information please contact Jackie Campion on 0151 342 9021, email jackie@campionsolicitors.co.uk for a no obligation quote. Heswall Local December 2016
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Dawstone Park flies the flag for Heswall Heswall’s Dawstone Park has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag. The Friends, who have worked tirelessly to achieve and maintain its high standard, celebrated by running the flag up the flag-staff. Paul Leidecker, chairman of the group, said: “We’re delighted to have been chosen to receive the Green Flag. Dawstone Park is a great public amenity, and well used. We hope that the families of Heswall will continue to enjoy it.” Phone call scam warning POLICE are urging people in Heswall to be aware of a cash scam which has claimed some victims in the area. Calls have been made from people purporting to represent local businesses saying that they know you, they need cash now and will leave you with a watch or a car or a van etc until they have been paid. Police are warning that the calls are a scam. 10 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com
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Remembering Graham Hurton The Heswall Society honoured the memory of Graham Hurton, who was treasurer from 2001-2015 by planting a tulip tree in the grounds of Heswall Hall. Mr Hurton was also chairman of the Heswall Hall Trust at the time ownership transferred from the Council to the Trust. The ceremony was attended by Mr Hurton’s son, Martyn, and his family, other family members and life-long friend Ann Dutton, in addition to current and past committee members of the Heswall Society, and representative of Heswall Hall Trust and staff. “My dad would think that this is far too much fuss,” said Martyn. “But I’m very glad it’s happening.” Pictured: Daniel, Martyn, Chloe and Elizabeth Barrow 18 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com
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The brand new showroom in Irby boasts of a consultation room and a wide variety of displays to view with Memento, Senique, My Nature and Subway with Subway 2 and Joyce coming soon. As a main dealer for renowned bathroom specialists Villeroy & Boch, you are guaranteed superb quality and the latest technology. There are spa digital showers, tiled televisions and digital radios as well as facilities to plug in your Ipod so you can sing along to your favourite songs! The team at Wirral Wetrooms have over 20 years experience in their field so you can rest assured that your bathroom will not only look fantastic but will be fully functional. They pride themselves on meeting the needs of families and your
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The first phase of the expansion to their upstairs showroom has begun with renovations to incorporate fully functional bathrooms settings including 10 operational showers and 12 working basins and taps all with the latest digital technology. Added to this under floor heating and a working sauna so clients can really ‘soak up’ the full Wirral Wetrooms offering.
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Dave commented “We recognised Irby as a great place to stay and grow in, we like the space we are in. We’ve taken on 2 apprentices and making this significant investment into the building can only improve it.” “Our new showroom will be completely unique for the Wirral, and will revolutionise the experience of buying a new bathroom for our customers. We want nothing more than people to come in and try them out for themselves, even down to taking your shoes off and feel the under floor heating, you can even take a shower if you are game, we don’t mind!” And with service and quality and experience that is second to none, your will be sure to find your slice of Bathroom Bliss, right here in the heart of Irby.
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FLORAL FESTIVE DELIGHTS AT THE HAZELWELL CARE HOME
RESIDENTS at a Heswall care home got in the mood for Christmas with an afternoon of festive flower arranging with a local flower club this month. The Hazelwell Care Home, which opened in the summer and offers residential, nurs-ing, palliative and respite care on an ‘all inclusive’ basis, invited the Heswall Flower Club to visit the home in Oldfield Road to demonstrate how to design different types of floral arrangements for fun. Members from the flower club, run by volunteers and affiliated to NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies), showed how to create beautiful displays by arranging seasonal Christmas flowers based on height, shape, colour, gap-filling and selecting the perfect container. The afternoon was also free to residents and members of the public from Heswall who wanted to join in with the fun. The Hazelwell Care Home manager Liza Millington said: “Research has shown that flowers have a positive impact on memory, emotional well-being and happiness, so we thought it would be a lovely addition to our comprehensive activities programme by in-viting the Heswall Flower Club to The Hazelwell. The residents learnt loads and had lots of fun.” The Hazelwell Care Home is a £5.5million-pound development built on the old site of the Cleaver Hospital and its leisure facilities include a home cinema, salon and nail bar, gym, library and a stunning rooftop terrace with views over the River Dee. For more information contact Liza on 0151 342 9654 or email in-fo@thehazelwell.com 34 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com
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The Curse of the Fat Wallet An article by Bowen Practitioner Jo Lunn
A great picture to show just how much a posture can be affected by carrying stuff like wallets around in your back pocket. Now gentlemen, you may not want to do Joey from Friends and carry a Manbag, and you may also become aware of those hostile looks from the female fraternity when you say ‘could you just carry this for me in your bag...’ So what can you do? Well you can either spend all your money so you don’t have to carry a wallet in your back pocket or .... GIVE THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE A TRY: Bowen Technique works specifically on the fascia andpicture connective tissue of how the body and with direct moves is able stuff A great to show just much a posture canyet begentle affected by carrying to enable the body to release and correct itselfaround bringinginpain balance to not just the pelvis but to the entire body that yourrelief backand pocket. has been compensated due to misalignment. When you’re pelvis is out of alignment the knock on effect throughout your body can be very significant. Now gentlemen, you may not want to do Joey from Friends and carry a Manbag, a may also aware ofother thoseblocks hostile looks from the female when you Just think of the game Jenga if one block in the stack is become out of alignment, have to be moved to keep fraternity the balance you carry our thisback for me in ‘out’ your, although bag...' for us it is a complex adjustment of and stop the stack falling over - this is the same forjust us when goes soft tissue, muscles, fascia and connective tissue that the body does to try and keep us upright and functioning. Soinflamed what can you do? Well you can spend allmuscles your money you don’t hav Consequently nerves can become trapped and causing us the familiar paineither and angst and spasmso and wallet yourour back pocket become greatly reduced in their ability to move. As ainresult blood andor lymph circulation are reduced, our movement becomes reduced, our fascia builds up, we become stiff and aching, we don’t want to move so our blood and lymph circulation GIVE THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE A TRY: are reduced, our movement becomes reduced, our fascia builds up....see where this is going – one very interesting game of Jenga. You’ll be surprised what can happen with the Bowen Technique.
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Get ready for Heswall’s big Christmas festival The first week in December will be a magical start to the festive season, according to the organisers of Heswall’s Christmas Festival. Too big for one day or one venue, the ICE festival runs from 1st-4th December throughout the town. ICE stands for Interactive, Creative & Educational; so rather than a commercial moneyspinner, this festival is designed to involve all the family with plenty to do & get involved with. Organised by the Heswall and District Business Association, the event is entirely self-funding thanks to the generous donations from local businesses and the community. They are also supporting the Candice Colley Foundation, a local charity helping people with leukaemia & their families. There will be around 45 stalls so far including several food and drink stalls. Melted snowmen for kids, mulled wine for the grown-ups and a selection of drinks plus warming street foods & festive treats. Several creative workshops such as wreath & table centre piece makers, children’s craft / card making, wands & fairy wings, sand art, cooking, creative writing and loads more. There is a Santa’s grotto unlike any other, with the big man (and an elf or two) telling stories to groups of children & taking questions afterwards about all things Christmassy. Not forgetting our four legged friends, there’s a dog grotto, where canines can have a play and a photo with Santa and there is an expert dog photographer on hand for anyone wanting that professional touch. The main stage will be on the Puddydale (or Puddingdale) fields supported by a radio station a host of live musicians and singers. The big event is the ICE Factor competition where under 16s, over 16s & groups can enter the competition, to not only win this prestigious competition but also £1,000 Christmas spending money. (Still time to enter by sending a video or audio audition to hello@heswallicechristmas.co.uk The Festival runs from the Devon Doorway roundabout, up Telegraph Road, with many stalls including Santa’s Grotto around the library and fire station, through to the Puddydale, with the stage and many other stalls. A number of local businesses will stay open late on some or all of the nights with over 10,000 visitors expected over the four-day event.
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Support Heswall town centre this Christmas I was glad to visit Whitfiled Business Hub in Heswall recently. I went along to discuss an exciting project that is being led by Whitfield’s director and newly elected Chairperson of the Heswall District Business Association Justine McLaughlin. During December Heswall will be home to the Christmas ICE Business Festival. The festival is described by organisers as being creative, interactive and educational and something that will bring the community together. The dates and times for the festival are as follows: Thursday 1st Dec – 4pm till 9pm, Friday 2nd Dec – 4pm till 9pm, Saturday 3rd Dec – 10am till 9pm and Sunday 4th Dec – 10am till 4pm. I congratulate everyone involved with the festival which will include Luxury wine tasting, wood fired pizzas, Premier BBQ Food and children’s work shops and will feature dog’s Santa grotto. There will also be live music at the event hosted by Wirral Radio. If you are available on those dates I’d encourage to go and show your support to our local businesses whilst relaxing and enjoying yourself at the same time. The event will be great for community spirit in the area and it will bring a lovely Christmas feel to Heswall for all of the family. The initiative is looking for further funding to support the event and the link if you want to donate is here https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Heswall-ICE-Christmas. It was great to meet the team at Whitfield and I am enjoy visiting local businesses in the constituency so do let me know if you would like me to come along to your business then please get in touch with my office on 0151 645 6590 or email alison.mcgovern.mp@ parliament.uk. The most important thing to me is to monitor the impact on our region and how the vote affects people living here. There is still uncertainty but I will be working to see what impact there is on our area. 42 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com
Firework fun helps Barnston classroom move a step closer Barnston Primary School Parents Association’s Annual Fireworks Display was a great success this year, raising £2,500 towards their target of £20,000 for a new classroom. Lorna Hayes, chairwoman of the Parents’ Association, thanked everyone who attended the event for supporting the school and a big thank you to all those who volunteered, for their hard work with the preparations and on the night, to make this event so enjoyable for the children of the school and their families as well as the wider community.
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HESWALL SOROPTIMISTS HESWALL Soroptimists is a thriving and friendly group of ladies, who meet on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. We are involved in a wide range of voluntary work and fund raising projects, but, as well as the more serious matters, we also enjoy a varied and interesting programme of social events. We are always looking for new members and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend one of our meetings or to join us on one of our volunteering or fund raising activities. So please come along, and for further information telephone 0151 342 3446.
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THE BEACON CAFE At the top of the hill, next to the Methodist Church, Heswall, is open Tuesday and Friday 10.30am - 2pm and Saturdays 10am-12 noon. The cafe is run by volunteers and all profit goes to charity. Can you help on Tuesdays (Term-time only)? The café needs people to “wait-on”, or help with the cooking. Call in and speak to one of the volun-teers, you will be made welcome - or ring Marjorie 348 4969.
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BOOKS with LINGHAM’S BOOKSTORE, HESWALL
By Kerry Keight
Christmas is coming
Christmas is my most favourite time of the year. I enjoy the build-up, cheesy films, and the mountain of beautiful books that adorn the Bookshop. I know that the season can be hard for some people and that commercialism has made cynics out of most of us, but to me Christmas truly is about family, friends oh and pretty lights! The run up to Christmas can be manic in the shop but we all love the magical “buzz” that happens this time of year. So come in and enjoy a festive “smorgasbord” of delights in the greatest bookshop on the Wirral! We have adjusted our opening times (open till 5.30 from 14th November) plus some late-night and Sunday openings please check posters in the shop and our website for exact details We have had confirmation that Father Christmas will be paying Linghams a visit on Sat 17th Dec and Sat 24th Dec (10.30am to 2.30pm)!
Jacqueline Wilson Clover Moon You will immediately warm to the headstrong, intelligent character of Clover. She lives in a Victorian slum with a horrible stepmother; her only comfort is a kind-hearted doll maker. After a drastic event, Clover decides to find a home away from her family, but can she survive the dangerous streets alone? Reviewer – Sophia Campbell
Margaret Atwood Hag-Seed I am a fan of Margaret Atwood and the Tempest is my favourite Shakespeare play so without a doubt I was excited to read this. Hag-Seed does not disappoint. Felix is a theatrical director foisted from his tenure by treacherous means. He is exiled to deepest darkest Ontario where he is teaching a theatre course to inmates of a local prison and decides to put on a performance of The Tempest to seek revenge for his betrayal. “Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises”
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Emily Zach The Art of Beatrix Potter This book is a loving tribute to the most famous children’s author in the world, and coincides with the 150th anniversary of her birth. With hereto unseen sketches of the natural surroundings and wildlife that influenced Beatrix Potter’s writing it is also a fascinating insight to her private life with photographs of the young Beatrix, her family and the homes she lived in. A beautiful book that has been sensitively curated and will appeal to all ages.
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USEFUL NUMBERS AND INFO Clubs Artists Association - Heswall Monthly meetings and weekly group sessions at Heswall Hall. Summer Exhibition. New members very welcome, all abilities and beginners. Call 342 7165.
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
Dee Sailing Club Station Rd, Thurstaston. 0151 648 2300 www.dee-sc. co.uk
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.
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
Lawn Tennis Club - Heswall Quarry Road East, Heswall. Tel 342 1775
Wirral Lions Club Meets 1st Tuesday every month at 7.45pm at Heswall Golf Club. New members welcome. Tel 334 3044.
Mid Week Ramblers - Heswall Walks between 5 and 9 miles on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week. Tel 336 6044
Wirral WIldlife The local branch of Cheshire Wildlife Trust. www.wirralwildlife.org.uk Tel 342 1395.
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.
Woolgatherers Heswall-based drama group. New members welcome. Call 648 2717
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
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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HESWALL What's on guide December
Wednesday 30th November An evening with former F1 racing driver Johnny Herbert, at Heswall Hall, from 7pm. Tickets £20, includes a signed copy of his new book ‘What Doesn’t Kill You ….. My life in motor racing’, available from Linghams.
Friday 2nd December Christmas Ceilidh Dance at Heswall Hall, 7.30pm. Music by local band Shave the Donkey. A great evening of live music and dancing. Tickets £10 (inc. light supper) from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee). Wednesday 7th December Heswall Flower Club is celebrating “Christmas Party Night” with demonstrator Eleanor Griffiths from Helsby. This will be a festive evening for members and no doubt lots of glitter to get us in party mood. The fun starts at 8pm at Heswall Hall. Details from Lesley 342 9327. Thursday 8th December Brimstage Hall Late Night Christmas Shopping in aid of Wirral Hospice St John’s, 5-9pm at Brimstage Hall and Courtyard, Brimstage Road, Brimstage, Wirral. See Santa in his Grotto in the festive setting of the old Hall, join in the carol singing around the tree with the brilliant Sing Me Merseyside choir.
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company presents Alan Ayckbourn’s Christmas comedy Season’s Greetings at Heswall Hall, 7.30pm Bar and doors open at 7pm. Half a dozen friends and relatives are celebrating Christmas with Neville and Belinda. Squabbles break out, some petty, some not so petty. Then Clive, a young writer, arrives. Tickets £10 from Box Office – Tel. 0151 339 4390 on line – ellesmereportmusicaltheatre.co.uk Wednesday 14th December Christmas Tea Dance at Heswall Hall, 2pm to 4.30pm. Live music, sprung dance floor and refreshments. Admission £4 at the door You do not have to be a dancer to enjoy an afternoon of live music and a great atmosphere – and mulled wine and mince pies! Wednesday 14th December Heswall Hall Cinema presents Ghostbusters (Cert 12), 7.30pm. The 2016 film, starring an hilarious ensemble cast of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, provides a fresh, new multi-generational Ghostbusters adventure! If you have seen the first two films in the series, you will know what to expect, a funny, daft film, with spectacular special effects; except here, the girls get the best toys for a change. Tickets £5, available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee). Tickets on the night subject to availability
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Thursday 15th December Festive Murder Mystery: Murder in Makeup (Who bumped off the Genie?), at St Michael & All Angels Hall Gills Lane, Pensby,, 7-10.30pm. Join Wirral Hospice St John’s for a night of pantomime mystery and help solve the most wonderful crime of the year! Tickets £10 includes mulled wine on arrival and light refreshments. For tickets please contact Jamie-Leigh on 0151 343 0778 / jamie-leighb@ wirralhospice.org Friday 16th December Christmas folk night at Heswall Hall, 7.30pm. A great evening of folk music and Christmas surprises, starring the wonderful singers/musicians of the Jones Family and their special guests. Tickets £8.50, available from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; www. eventbrite.co.uk (search ‘Jones Family’)
Saturday 17th December Christmas Carol Concert with the Castle Singers and Castle Brass at Heswall Hall, 7.30pm, in aid of Rotary charities. Tickets £8 (includes refreshments and programme) from 0151 653 0600 or 0773 147 2201 REGULAR EVENTS Every Tuesday tea-time and Saturday Morning Heswall School of Theatre Dance at Heswall Hall. Keep fit while having fun and learning something new. Any age from 3years plus. Ballet, tap, theatre, modern and freestyle. Contact Miss Lambert, tel. 0151 342 6524
Wednesday 28th December Family Films at Four presents Swallows and Amazons (2016) (PG), Heswall Hall, at 4pm. The film tells the story of the Walker children, whose summer holiday in the Lake District sees them sailing out on their own to a local island, only to find themselves in a competition with a rival group of children who call themselves the Amazons and ultimately an adventure far bigger than they could have imagined. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £4 from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 (pay by phone – no booking fee). Tickets on the day subject to availability.
Peninsula Jazzmen They play at the Royal British Legion in Pensby Road on the 1st, 3rd and, when it occurs, the 5th Tuesday of each month. Every Thursday (term time) R’Marnies Drama School at Heswall Hall. Specialist drama classes for all ages and abilities. Contact Justine, tel. 07751 267557.
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