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Heswall February 2017 Issue 100

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CAR parking charges are deemed a necessity these days in town centres - but now Wirral Council reportedly wants to introduce pay and display machines at country parks where parking has been traditionally free. Also in this edition there is news of how teens can apply for a summer citizenship scheme, an update from MP Alison McGovern, old Heswall, books with Linghams, and how a care home provided free meals for elderly people.

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We’ve also got the regular features, including Heswall Hall, a legal column and what’s on guide. You can keep up to date with the latest news at www.heswall.com and via twitter #heswallcom

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Parking charges at Wirral Country Park? A funding shortfall could force Wirral Wirral Country Park Council to charge for car parking at the peninsular’s country parks. The Wirral Globe reports that a decision was quietly passed at the end of last year to start the process of buying new pay and display equipment for the country parks in Greasby, Frankby Irby, Pensby and Thingwall, West Kirby and Thurstaston, Eastham and New Brighton. Leader of the Conservatives on Wirral Council, Cllr Jeff Green, was quoted as saying: “Having seen this decision and investigated the intention behind it has been confirmed that this equipment is destined for the introduction of car parking charges at Royden Park, Arrowe Park, Wirral Country Park and Eastham Country Park along with Perch Rock in New Brighton. “I’m sure Labour councillors are conscious of how unpopular the suggestion was last time it was tabled but it appears they are determined to try and sneak this through with the bare minimum of consultation.” A council spokesman explained that it must address its largest ever single year budget deficit, with £45m of cuts in the next financial year. The spokesman blamed ‘huge reductions’ in the funding the council receives from local government, adding: “One of the areas we will look at is car parking; in particular, modest increases in tariffs at car parks across the borough, and putting in charges at some car parks which are currently free.”

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Wednesday 8th February 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.

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Friday 10th February 7.30pm Lesley Brockbank, from the Wirral and Chester Badger Group will give a a talk ‘Does the Badger have a Future?’ about the challenges facing our local badgers. Admission £3. All welcome

Heswall Hall Cinema presents

Bridget Jones’s Baby (Cert 15) Wednesday 8th February 7.30pm Bar and doors open at 6.45pm

Bridget Jones is fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job and friends and, for once, she has everything completely under control. What could possibly go wrong? In an unlikely twist she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch…she can only be fifty percent sure who the father is. 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

Heswall Hall Wedding Fayre Sunday 12th February 11am to 3pm

In association with Wirral Professional Wedding Services (WPWS), a group of professionals from the Wirral area whose expert knowledge and experience is second to none. They are dedicated to help you plan your wedding with the assurance of experience, reliability and trust. You will find everything here that you need for your perfect wedding, provided by local, reliable experts. Admission Free

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Short Play Night

Friday 17th & Saturday 18th February 7.30pm Bar and doors open at 6.45pm This talented youth drama group present two short plays: DNA by Dennis Kelly and Eclipse by Simon Armitage Tickets £6 (£4 concessions) available from www.offtheground.co.uk or pay on the door

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Heswall Hall Lunch Club Wednesday 22nd February 12noon to 2pm

Enjoy a two-course meal – meet new friends and listen to one of our interesting guest speakers. £4 - Booking essential Tel: 0151 342 2614 (Heswall Hall)

Heswall National Trust Association Wednesday 22nd February 2.30pm David Cummings: ‘Cheshire through the Seasons’ Admission £3.50 – all welcome.

Folk @ Heswall Hall

The Tom Topping Band

Friday 24th March 7.30pm Bar and doors open at 6.45pm Folk music with a smile on its face Come and enjoy a superb evening of song and humour from these highly talented musicians and singers. Entertainment at its very best and a show not to be missed. Tickets £10 (inc. free raffle) from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s, Heswall; and Heswall Hall (Tel: 342 2614 – pay by phone, no booking fee)

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Pack of Lies Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th February 7.30pm Bar and doors open at 6.45pm The Jacksons are a nice middle aged English couple. Their best friends are their Canadian neighbours, the Krogers. All is blissful in their world until a detective from Scotland Yard asks to use their house as an observation station to try and foil a Soviet spy ring operating in the area. The Jacksons are really put out when the detective reveals that the spies are the Krogers and asks them to help set a trap. Should they betray their friends? Tickets £8 from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Massey’s the Butchers, Heswall; Fringes Hairdressers, Irby; Box Office - Tel: 0151 348 1084 and www.ticketswirral.com (booking fee applies).

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LEGAL MATTERS Legal Column with Jackie Campion, Principal Solicitor at Campion Solicitors

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Care home provides some festive cheer A care home in Heswall dished up free festive dinners to elderly residents in the town in an effort to tackle what can be a lonely time of a year. The Hazelwell, a new ‘all inclusive’, residential, nursing, palliative and respite care home in Heswall, organised the three-course charitable lunch followed by an afternoon of entertainment for those who may have ended up spending Christmas Day alone last year. Guests enjoyed a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and a glass of bubbly all prepared by head chef Steve Devenport. The £5.5million-pound development is built on the old site of the Cleaver Hospital and opened last summer. Its leisure facilities include a home cinema, salon and nail bar, gym, library and a stunning rooftop terrace with views over the River Dee. Manager Liza Millington said: “Christmas can be a very lonely time for lots of people and many may have ended up spending it alone. “Here at The Hazelwell, we wanted to do something for the community in the lead up to Christmas which would give elderly pensioners, who have no family around them, some companionship and festive cheer. It also gave them the chance to see what life at The Hazelwell is like. “Residents and guests enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner and some made new friends. It was a memorable day with a great festive atmosphere.” For more information call Liza on 0151 342 9654, email info@thehazelwell.com or visit www.thehazelwell.com

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The way we were Pensby Road

Pensby Road, Pensby, seen in this 1930s picture with Rosemead Avenue to the left. The library now stands at the land beyond the farthest car on the left and Pensby Hotel can be seen in the distance. Below: two girls posing at the entrance to AE Jones’s General Stores at the junction of Pensby Road and Gills Lane. The population of the village at the time was under 200.

l Pictures taken from the book Yesterday’s Wirral, by Ian Boumphrey. The book can be bought from a number of local shops or by writing to Ian at The Nook, 7 Acrefield Road, Prenton CH42 8LD, by phone on 608 7611 or by email at ian@yesterdayswirral.co.uk. You can also visit his website at www.yesterdayswirral.co.uk

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COLOUR in the Cold FEBRUARY holds the promise of spring in often in cold and frozen conditions so plants have to be tough to flower. February is known as the snowdrop season so try and take time out to visit local woodland or some of the gardens with drifts of snowdrops and other early flowering bulbs. Rode Hall in Cheshire has snowdrop walks from 4th February to 5th March, Dunham Massey has a large winter garden with snowdrops and is open daily then there is Chirk Castle with the display of drifts of snowdrops in the woodland. Other bulbs to look out for are the tiny Scilla or Chionodoxa with their dark to light blue star shaped flowers. They would do well planted with snowdrops and the winter aconite Eranthis hyemalis with their rich buttercup yellow flowers. Dunham Massey gardens plant drifts of the bulbs mentioned above and add the short Iris reticulata varieties. The blue Chionodoxa with the Iris Katharine Hodgkin peeping over the dead leaves makes a lovely show for early spring. In addition there are some shrubs that have scented flowers. The small spidery flowers of Witch hazel or Hamamellis come in a number of different varieties. Some are scented and I would recommend Hamamelis x intermedia Vesna with pale orange flowers. Another classic scented shrub is Daphne mezereum which needs some shelter and does well on any soil but heavy clay soil. The shrub will grow to 1.5 m tall, is evergreen and has heavily scented pink flowers from February onwards. Lastly the winter honeysuckle, Lonicera fragrantissima smells like summer honeysuckle but the flowers are small. This shrub also likes a bit of shelter and also dislikes heavy clay soil. The shrub doesn’t look much in summer with its twiggy stems but earns a place in any garden with winter scent. Run a summer flowering clematis through it in summer to add colour. Late February into March is the time to prune dogwood grown for their stems. If your soil is rich and the plants are growing well, you can cut the stems down to a stump about 30 cms tall and new shoots should be produced. If the plants are spindly, then give them a good feed in March and cut back stems every couple of years. Janet Heath 01244 318258 / 07984 627270 Garden Mentor janet@gardenmentor.co.uk 22 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com


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LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER by Wirral South MP Alison McGovern

What awaits us this year? I’d like to wish everybody living in Heswall a very Happy New Year and wish you all the best for 2017. In my previous article for the magazine I focussed on the Heswall Ice Business festival. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank those who held events in Heswall over the Christmas period. I enjoyed my time at the Ice event which showcased local businesses. I would like to thank organisers for hosting the successful event. It was great to meet the Whitfield Business team behind the event last year. As I reflect on 2016 there is one particular political event that sticks out in my mind and that is the referendum on our membership of the European Union. Wirral voted to remain but the country opted to leave. I campaigned to remain in the union as I believed it was best for Britain to do so. In 2017 I will be monitoring the implementation of the process of leaving the EU and how the Prime Minister is handling this. I want a divided Britain and not an undivided one. I have worked with local ethnic minority groups as I have been concerned about divisions following the referendum and in 2017 I will continue to hope for a undivided Britain and play my part by continuing to liaise with ethnic minority groups. As we enter a New Year I am also keeping the citizens of Syria in my thoughts. Following the death of my friend and colleague Jo Cox I became the Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Friends of Syria. Jo’s shoes are a big pair to fill but I have and will continue to do my best to work for the people of Syria. Last year there were a number of Parliamentary debates on Syria which I was involved with. This year I will continue my work on speaking up for those facing daily persecution in Syria. I look forward to another year assisting my constituents and meeting local businesses, community groups and charities. As ever please do contact me if you need my assistance or want me to visit you organisation in Heswall.

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Regular events in Heswall

Tuesdays The Parade Jazz Club: Jazz sessions are held at the Red Lion, Neston, every Tuesday starting at 8.30pm. The 7 piece Parade Jazz Band plays a broad spectrum of traditional and mainstream tunes from their extensive repertoire gathered over 25 years of playing there. The atmosphere is warm and friendly with a modest entry fee of just £3.00 - so why not come along, join in the fun and enjoy the music. Tuesdays Health Walk - Arrowe Park, from 10am. This is a new Health Walk run by Wirral NHS Community Trust. Meet at the Red Rooms Cafe near the golf course Clubhouse at Arrowe Park. The contact is Helen Webster on 0151 630 8383. Wednesdays Conservation Work - Heswall Dales, 10:30am - 3:30pm. Come and volunteer to do tasks involving footpath restoration, heathland management, site surveys etc. Please wear suitable clothing, footwear and bring a packed lunch. Meet at the Rangers Office off Oldfield Road. Free event. Call the Wirral rangers on 677 7594 or email dantravis@wirral.gov.uk Wednesdays The Singing Café 10.30am- 12 noon, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, next to the Bus Station, Telegraph Road. Music for everybody (popular and classic). Come and join the fun, relax, and enjoy a singalong. Coffee and biscuits 50p. Call 342 3471 First Tuesday of the month Wirral Breast Cancer Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month except August at the Post Graduate Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital (opposite Oncology), 7-9pm. There is a varied programme of speakers and demonstrations. All Ladies who have or have had breast cancer will be made very welcome. Every Friday during term time Hester Hedgehog’s Active Tots takes place at 9.30 - 11.30am at Heswall Hall Cost: £2 per child each session. Pre-school children only. Parent/guardian controlled play. Refreshments available. Baby changing facilities also available. Serenades on Sundays Tea, Cakes and a Concert: The Winter series continues with monthly, friendly and relaxed concerts to be held in Heswall United Reformed Church at 3pm.

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l Feeling on edge l Depression l Anxiety l Headaches Bowen Therapy can help to relieve the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as it relieves stress from deep inside the body which can help reduce the symptoms of PTSD and can encourage the individual to regain a normal life. The Bowen Technique is a finger and thumb rolling movement which is applied to specific points of the body. It is performed on muscles, ligaments and soft tissue using only the amount of pressure appropriate for that person. No hard manipulation or force is needed or used. The Bowen Technique encourages the whole body to restore its natural hormonal and physiological balance, resulting in a release of deep stress from the individual’s body. Bowen Therapy is not forcing the body to change, but asking the body to

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Charity rock night Heswall Royal British Legion is the venue for a spring rock ‘n’ roll night in aid of Wirral Holistic Cancer Care Service. Mike Bryne & The Sunrockers along with guest guitarist Peter Anyon will be rocking up at the Pensby Road venue on Friday 24th March, at 7pm. Tickets, £6, are available from the charity on 0151 652 9313 or by e-mailing: WHCSnurses@ hotmail.com

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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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FEBRUARY – THE MONTH BETWEEN JANUARY AND MARCH! February is here and I hope that you have set yourselves challenges to read more in 2017! I obviously love to read but at home I can be frequently heard to moan “I have nothing to read” with my husband looking at me and then at the piles and piles of books that are two sometimes three deep on our bookshelves and raising his eyes to the heavens and walking away quietly. But is it usually this time of year that I re-read favourite books. I was cleaning the bookshelves a task and a half but found my copy of Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, “downed tools” and started to lose my self in this beautiful book, a tale of small town America told in short stories with Olive Kitteridge playing a central or peripheral part in each story, just a wonderful book, that I would encourage anyone to read. We have wonderful things coming through the pipeline at Linghams so keep your eyes peeled but here are our Events for February so come a long and support your local bookshop and some fabulous authors.. Sat 4th Feb local author Elizabeth Gates 12-1pm, Wed 8th Feb Cathy Bramley (fantastic author lauded by Kathy Fforde) Thurs 23rd Feb at Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa author extraordinaire Joanna Trollope! Hannah Kent – The Good People After her stunning debut novel Burial Rights she has written another best seller I believe. Set in rural Ireland in 1825 and loosely based on real events, Nora a widow is caring for her grandson, who cannot walk or speak, the villagers believe he is changeling and bringing them bad luck. Nance, a heal-ing woman arrives with her herbs and potions in a bid to help, but paranoia and superstition are strong forces to fight against, making this a tense tale that is skilfully told by the author.

Shirley Jackson – Just An Ordinary Day It would have been the 100th birthday of Shirley Jackson in Dec 2016 and I read an interesting piece about her and her shamefully neglected books. Probably like me you may have not heard of her as an author but as with literary geniuses she is much praised by her peers, people like Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Donna Tartt have all spoken of their indebtedness to her. This book of short stories is a fabulous insight into her work, dark menacing and a wonderful treat! Jacqueline Wilson – Katy Have your dreams ever disappeared in one split second? Because after a dreadful accident Katy may never be able to walk again…Katy Carr is an eccentric 11-year-old who has the tiresome job of caring for her five younger siblings. But after her life changing accident, will they ever recognise her as the boss again? A great read which will keep you hooked all the way through. Reviewer – Sophia Campbell


HESWALL What's on guide February

Wednesday 1st February Heswall Flower Club: Cheshire Area’s Alison Cooper from Salford will be our demonstrator this evening at Heswall Hall 8pm with her demonstration entitled, “Elemental”. We are looking forward to welcoming Alison to Heswall and any visitors or new members. Further details from Lesley on 342 9327. Wednesday 8th February Tea Dance at Heswall Hall, 2pm to 4.30pm. Live music, sprung dance floor and refreshments. Admission £4 at the door

Wednesday 8th February Heswall Hall Cinema presents Bridget Jones’s Baby (15), 7.30pm. Tickets £5, available from Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614. Tickets on the night subject to availability Friday 10th February Wirral Wildlife, 7.30pm, at Heswall Hall. Lesley Brockbank, from the Wirral and Chester Badger Group will give a a talk ‘Does the Badger have a Future?’. Admission £3. All welcome Sunday 12th February Heswall Hall Wedding Fayre, 11am to 3pm, In association with Wirral Professional Wedding Services (WPWS). Admission Free. Friday 17th & Saturday 18th February Off the Ground Youth Theatre presents Short Play Night at Heswall Hall, 7.30pm. Two short plays: DNA by Dennis Kelly and Eclipse by Simon Armitage. Tickets from www.offtheground.co.uk or pay on the door

Wednesday 22nd February Heswall National Trust Association, 2.30pm, David Cummings will talk about ‘Cheshire through the Seasons’. Admission £3.50 – all welcome Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th February Woolgatherers of Heswall presents ‘Pack of Lies’ 7.30pm. Tickets £8 from 0151 348 1084 and www. ticketswirral.com. Tuesday 28th February Matinee Cinema Club at Heswall Hall, 2pm. New and old films, mainly British, that are entertaining and have a good storyline. Admission £3.50 (free membership) REGULAR EVENTS 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. Mondays: Just Pilates Improve your physical and mental wellbeing. Exercises are adapted to suit individual abilities and specific needs. 3.15pm to 4.15pm, at Heswall Hall. Tuesdays: Heswall School of Theatre Dance Keep fit while having fun and learning something new. Any age from 3years plus. Ballet, tap, theatre, modern and freestyle. 5pm and Saturday, 11am at Heswall Hall. Tel. 0151 342 6524. Thursdays: R’Marnies Drama School Specialist drama classes for all ages and abilities. 5pm (term time), at Heswall Hall. Contact Justine, tel. 07751 267557.


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Directory Aerials

For the perfect finish every tim

Decorator

APEX Aerial Services All types supplied, erected and repaired.Tel 336 2661 Mob: 07866 073583.

Steve Bowe Painter & Decorator Over 25 years experience Friendly, reliable service

Cleaning

DUST-FREE. Domestic cleaning services. Materials & equipment provided. Weekly-fortnightly cleans. Laundry & Ironing service. FREE collection & delivery. 24hr FREE quote. 01515389108 or 07547257341

Tel 0151 334 7121 Mob 07773 266870 60 Woodkind Hey, Spital, Wirral

BARRY MORRIS

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

Electrical

C.B.R.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES DOMESTIC

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

All aspects of electrical work undertaken Unbeatable quality, cost and service

Tel 0151 336 3218 cbrelectricalservices@live.co.uk

Property Painter Internal/External 3 Rooms for the price of 2 6 Rooms for the price of 4

0151 208 6039 07804 889352 Email property.painter@yahoo.com

Nigel Simkins

Painter & Decorator Time served tradesman Interior & exterior

0151 357 3091 07841 989660 Reviews found on Yell

Glazing

Garage doors

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Small jobs welcome NICEIC Registered Local Electrician based in Chester Call Ross for free estimate

07779 554433 / 01244 752015 www.alphaelectrician.co.uk

Misted up units replaced UPVC doors/windows fitted Hinges, locks & handles repaired All glazing repairs FREE quotes/OAP discount 0151 538 9108 07837 584482 www.glaze-rite.com

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

• Traditional Sett Paving • Natural Stone Paving • York Stone Paving • Granite Setts • Sandstone Setts • Clay Paving

l Natural stone paving l Fencing • Extensions • Landscaping l Decking • Ground works & Drainage Turfing Take a look l at our new website for examples of our work l Garden maintenance • Block Paving

07449 503 055

Call 07971 583 615 or 01978 311025 FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE

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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

IT / PC repair

Free quotes No call out charge OAP discounts 0151-538-9108 07837584482 www.glaze-rite.com

Dirty Carpets or Oven??

Dirty Carpets or Oven??

Expert Deep Cleaning Fantastic Results l Fully Insured

Expert Deep Cleaning Fantastic Results l Fully Insured

Joinery

Tel 0151 636 0009 Mob 079360 60076 www.carpetandovencleaning.co.uk

Kitchen Units

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Decorating, Pointing, Roofing Gutter cleaning & repairs Flat pack & all DIY

Oven Cleaning

Tel 01244 490472 Mob 079360 60076 www.carpetandovencleaning.co.uk

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Handyman Services

l Joinery l Brickwork l Extensions l Loft Conversions l Kitchens & Bathrooms l Renovations No job too small. Time Served. Over 20 yrs experience.

Tel: 0151 336 3710 Mob: 0771 276 3290 www.adjoineryandbuilding.co.uk

Kitchen Door Replacement Specialists Transform your kitchen at a fraction of the cost Over 25 years Experience

01352 761851 07709 303440 Contemporary Kitchens Formerly at Brimstage Hall

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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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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KITCHENS BATHROOMS BEDROOMS HOME STUDIES

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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