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October 2018 Issue 120

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Heswall INSIDE THIS MONTH: n Heswall Gardening Society show n Bake Off visit n Wirral Arts Festival in Heswall n Legal column n What’s on guide

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Wirral Arts Festival presents four fascinating and topical lectures over the day starting at 9.30am. For full details of all lectures and times, please contact Trudi at Heswall Hall on 0151 342 2614 or visit heswallhall.co.uk Tickets £1 for each lecture. Free to U3A members (on production of membership card). Tickets available at the door.

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Strictly 18+ - Warning – may contain adult themes and very strong language. The new Big Room Comedy Club brings you a fabulous night of quality laughter and entertainment with three professional comedians and an equally funny and experienced MC. Fully licensed bar at reasonable prices, food available for sale. Tickets £12 from www.buytickets.at/heswallhall

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Heswall Hall in association with Wirral Arts Festival present an afternoon celebrating the words, music and dancing from Miss Austen’s most popular books. You will see the dances performed with musical accompaniment by the renowned Pemberley Players. Tickets are £8 and include a Cream Tea (gluten free available). Tickets £8 from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; Heswall Hall, and My Gift Place, Neston, also online: www.buytickets.at/heswallhall

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Heswall Hall in association with Wirral Arts Festival present a unique opportunity to dance to the music of the renowned Pemberley Players with their dancing master Mr R. Battle. Tickets are £20 per person and include a light buffet. Dancing starts 7:30 pm prompt. Costume optional. The Pemberley Players are a group of musicians, with a vast experience of playing music published in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Tickets £20 from www.buytickets.at/heswallhall

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Janet Ebony and her best friend Peter Chelsworth are innocently sharing a sleeping compartment when their train to Paris is involved in an accident. Outrage and scandal ensue as the pair are accused of adultery. Aghast at their families’ accusations, Janet and Peter decide to take revenge… Tickets available at www.ticketswirral.com

NEW – Sunday Live Lounge at the Big Room. Sunday lunchtime entertainment for the whole family. Light food items will be on sale. Entrance £3 per person, £10 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) available from: www.buytickets.at/heswallhall

The Big Room bands will all be set up on the main floor, arranged in a format made popular by Later with Jools Holland. Full bar and food available throughout the evening! This promises to be a fantastic evening of live music - not to be missed! Tickets £5 available from www.buytickets.at/heswallhall The Burying Party tells the story of Wilfred Owen on the 100 year anniversary week of his passing. The evening will feature a live questions and answers session with the cast and crew. Tickets are strictly limited and available online at a special price of £7.50from Linghams bookshop, Gould’s, MyGiftPlace (Neston) or online at www.buytickets.at/heswallhall

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Prue heads to Heswall FANS of the Great British Bake Off will be delighted to know that star judge Prue Leith will be in Heswall later this year. Prue will be meeting fans and signing copies of her cook book on Monday 26th November at Heswall Hall, as the guest of the Linghams book shop. In her book are quick-to-whip-up suppers and dinner party showstoppers that are as much a pleasure to cook as to eat. Expect firmly established favourites, lazy leftovers, meat-free meals, exciting new flavour combinations and fresh takes on classic dishes. There’s also a chapter of puds inspired by Prue’s time on Bake Off – every one guaranteed to be ‘worth the calories’. This is Prue’s first cookery book in twenty-five years, and she has woven intimate and witty stories from her life around many of the recipes. Celebrating the food we all want to make at home, Prue gives an unparalleled view into the cooking life and style of one of the nation’s best-loved cooks. Tickets £15, which includes a signed copy of the book, are available from the shop on Telegraph Road. A week earlier, on Monday 19th November, TV historian Dan Snow will be in town to promote his latest work ‘On This Day in History’ in which he tells the story of an important event that happened on each day of the year. From the signing of the Armistice treaty at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, to Rosa Parks refusing to give up her bus seat on 1st December 1955, the most important battle fought on British soil that you’ve never heard of on 20th May 685 and the first meeting of John Lennon and Paul McCartney on 6th July 1957.

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A blooming marvello Heswall Hall was the venue for the Heswall Gardening Society annual show. There were all sorts of floral displays and oversized vegetables on show during the afternoon. Pictured below: Heswall Gardening Society president Pat Rosser with the Mayor and Mayoress of Wirral Cllr Geoffrey and Mrs Anne Watt at the annual show at Heswall Hall. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Janet Watson was first in four floral display classes Jean Hannon, Hazel Needham, Don Needham and Andrew Needham at their stall. Sue Huntington and Judith Clegg at the vegetable table. Jean Chadwick, assistant show manager, won the Dennis Adamson Perpetual Trophy for being the best in floral art.

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Historian signs in TV historian Lucy Worsley seemed to be enjoying herself while signing copies of her new book Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow at Linghams recently. Former Everton player Ronny Goodlass met fans during the promotion of his new book True Blue.

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OCTOBER – SUPER AUTHORS, SUPER THURSDAY AND BOOKSHOP DAY ! Busy bookshop season is upon us again, but with all the fabulous signings we have been having we are more than ready to take it on! How many of you were able to see Lucy Worsley in September? She wrote a lovely guest piece in a newspaper saying …”It’s such a pleasure as an author to be the guest of entrepreneurial independents like Linghams, who take the trouble to organise special events that you can see their community of customers enjoy”. It was a fabulous event and it is great to see that books and authors are still considered so important.

Last year from 2nd Oct (Super Thursday) to 24th December 66 million new books were sold! Super Thursday (5th Oct) is when all the publishers release their new books for Christmas. Saturday 7th October is Book Shop Day so come an support you favourite Bookshop and buy all the books! Events for October…4th Oct - Michael Palin; 11th Oct - Rosemary Shrager; 15th Oct - Liane Moriaty; 24th Oct - Chris Riddell; 29th Oct - Jeffrey Archer; 30th Oct - Markus Zusak SALLY ROONEY – NORMAL PEOPLE If you read and loved Conversations with Friends like I did then you are in for a treat with Rooney’s second book. This is the story of Marianne and Connell. Marianne is a damaged teen who lives in a Mansion in rural Ireland and popular Connell’s mum is the cleaner. They attend the same school and do not acknowledge their connection but go on to have an intense relationship. The dynamics of this relationship changes when they both go to University Mari-anne thrives and Connell is side-lined. Rooney is sublime at describing the “normal” and the changing nuances of a relationship.

ROBIN STEVENS – DEATH IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens just keeps getting better and better. These books are so popular and it is easy to see why, the Enid Blyton style boarding school romps have been given a makeover and they are great fun. If you have not encountered Hazel and Daisy and the detective agency they run from the Deapdean School for Girls then get your-self a copy of the first in the series as this is seventh book!

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Arts festival returns to Heswall The Wirral Arts Festival returns this month with plenty of high quality live entertainment and art work in many venues across Wirral, including a number in Heswall. You can try workshops, visit hitherto unseen places on your doorstep and maybe see a few famous faces.

Events in Heswall include the following: Bring Me Sunshine Wednesday 3rd October, 10:30am - 1pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd Join the Singing Cafe in the morning – a free event – and enjoy a light lunch from 12.30 to 1pm. Then – ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ – an afternoon concert from 2pm to 4pm. Michael Palin Book Signing Thursday 4th October 1pm - 2pm at Linghams bookshop Legendary comedy actor and writer Michael Palin will be signing copies of his book ‘Erebus’ – the story of a ship from its launch to epic voyages in the Antarctic and to ultimate catastrophe in Arctic waters. Science Day Thursday 4th October 9:30am - 5pm at Heswall Hall There will be three talks by eminent experts in their respective fields: The use of drones in conservation of animals and their habitats, from 9.30am; Why don’t sundials tell the right time? at 11am; Sleep and society at 1.30pm; The anatomy of friendship in the afternoon. Tickets available at the door on the day.

For full details of the entire programme and how to obtain tickets for each event please go to www.wirralartsfestival.co.uk.

Three Choirs Encore Friday 5th October 7:30pm at Heswall Hall This is the third successive annual concert as part of the Wirral Arts Festival featuring three local choirs – the Off Pitch choir from Caldy Rugby Club, The Bunker Boys from Heswall Golf Club and this year – the Wallasey Choir. Each choir has a different character, encouraging audience participation – with all three choirs singing together for the finale. Tickets available from Linghams bookshop, Goulds or 07775 680064. Entertaining Miss Austen Saturday 6th October 2pm - 4:30pm at Heswall Hall An afternoon of all things Jane Austen – see the houses, hear the words, listen to the music, watch the dancing. You will see the dances performed, with musical accompaniment by the renowned Pemberley Players. Costumed actors from the Woolgatherers will bring the words of Jane Austen to life. Gala Concert – Orchestra dell’Arte – “From Russia with Love” Saturday 13th October 7:30pm at Heswall Hall A feast of Russian music with conductor Edward Peak to close the festival, including pieces by Glinka – Ov.Rusian and Ludmilla; Khachaturian – Spartacus; Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake, and a Classic FM favourite – 1812 Overture. Tickets available from Linghams or Goulds, Heswall, on-line from www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Mondays Pram & Buggy Group: Soft play area for babies. Big Toy Play, Crafts, Singing, Refreshments. Heswall Methodist Church Hall, opposite the old Police Station, Telegraph Road, Heswall CH60 0AE. Every Monday 9.30am - 11am. Just £2 per session. 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. Fridays Church Mice Playtime: Fun for under 5’s. Mice hunt, Singing, Instruments, Crafts, Storytime, Refreshments, Play. Heswall Methodist Church Hall, opposite the old Police Station, Telegraph Road, Heswall CH60 0AE Every Friday 9.30am - 11am. Just £2 per session. First Tuesday of the month Wirral Breast Cancer Support Group meets upstairs at Meyer Hall, Village Road, Bebington Village (near the civic centre) from 7pm – 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. 36 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com

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Wirral’s wonderful waders return Did you know that in autumn and winter, Wirral’s coastline is one of the best places in the country to see huge numbers of wading birds such as knots, dunlins, curlews, sanderlings, oystercatchers, grey plovers and bar-tailed godwits? They come in their tens of thousands to feast on the rich mudflats of the Dee Estuary and North Wirral shores and can be easily seen from places such as Hoylake promenade. To celebrate this wonderful natural phenomenon the fourth Wirral Wader Festival will take place this year on the 27th and 28th October at West Kirby and Hoylake. The programme of events includes high tide birdwatches at both sites to marvel at the dunlin and knot roosts, a guided afternoon walk to Hilbre Island, and a guided walk around Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s (CWT) Red Rocks Nature Reserve. Back by popular demand is the RSPB supported wader cam that beams live footage directly from Little Eye that allows us to get up close and personal with the waders in the roost. This year there will also be children’s activities based at Hoylake Sailing Club which will be open to non-members over the two

days from noon. There is ample parking at West Kirby and Hoylake and both are easily reached by train. Karen Leeming, chairwoman of the Wirral Coast Partnership, said: “The Wirral Wader Festival Partnership held the first UK Wader Festival in 2015; it proved to be the stimulus that encouraged other UK coastal areas to follow suit and not only do we think that this is a fantastic achievement, but it is wonderful that more people are being encouraged to celebrate the UK’s wildlife. “Everyone is welcome to Wirral Wader Festival from keen bird watchers to people who have never looked through a telescope but who would like to learn a bit more about local wildlife. We have lots of people to help identify what you are looking at, and we have a telescope just for the children.” For full details of the events and activities during the festival, visit wirralwaderfestival.blogspot.co.uk or www.facebook.com/wirralwaderfest. Most activities on Saturday and Sunday are free but the guided walks have a small charge and must be pre-booked as numbers are limited. See above for details.

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Autumn tints in October

ith one of the driest summer of recent years this has not been great for gardeners. If you do want to plant anything out, firstly dig a hole at least 50% deeper and wider than the pot. Incorporate a lot of well rotted manure into the soil. This will act as a sponge to retain moisture. Make sure the plant has been standing in water for at least 2 hours to soak the compost. When planting put half a watering can of water in the base of the hole then backfill gradually, adding lots more water as I go. Firm the soil down and add another can of water on the top to settle the soil. Plants that do well in October include Cyclamen hederifolium. These autumn flowering cyclamen are hardy and like a light soil and a sunny dry spot around shrubs. They also do well in pots where the white marbled green foliage looks stunning all winter. Another

bulb that does well in pots is the Nerine with itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exotic pink flowers late in autumn. Again, they need well drained soil and a light dry soil by a wall would be ideal provided that they are not shaded by larger plants. Crab apples or Malus are in full fruit now with many keeping their tiny apples all winter. You get blossom in spring and coloured fruit in autumn on small trees. The variety Golden Hornet has bright yellow apples, Harry Baker has pink flowers and large red fruit which are good for Crab Apple jelly. John Downie has white flowers and two toned red/orange fruits also good for jelly. All are self fertile so they do not need another variety to pollinate the flowers, unlike some apples. Crab Apples are a good pollinator for apple trees so having one in the garden on a dwarfing rootstock (M9 or M26 for a small tree) is ideal.

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This year my Star Jasmine or Trachelospermum jasminoides, has had flowers in summer and the glossy evergreen leaves have already started to turn red. Last winter it stayed red all winter, brightening up the garden. My Acers in pots have also turned to tints of orange, red and yellow. October is the time to finish harvesting tomatoes. Bring green ones indoors to ripen in the heat. Squashes and pumpkins should be ready to store too before any frost arrives. This year my runner beans will have finished early but sometimes they last into October. Pick them and cut the plants down to a stump. Leave them in the soil and they may well re-sprout next spring as mine did this year. Re seed any bare patches of grass after scarifying the soil, adding some compost, then sowing the seed and water in well.

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HESWALL What's on guide October 2018

Monday 1st October Heswall Gardening Society: Gardens of Kent and Sussex – a talk by Judy Popley, at Heswall Hall.

Wednesday 3rd October Bring Me Sunshine at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Telegraph Road. Join the Singing Café in the morning from 10.30am-1pm then enjoy an afternoon concert from 2-4pm. Wednesday 3rd October Heswall Flower Club will welcome to club night at Heswall Hall 8pm, North West Area’s demonstrator Heather Hayes with her demonstration ‘With Beauty In Mind’. Our busy flower club has a new programme arranged for the coming year ahead, & we are always happy to welcome new members or visitors. Details from Janet 336 5359 for forthcoming events or read about the club. Details of flower classes for the coming season are available on the facebook site. Wednesday 3rd October Tea Dance at Heswall Hall: Come along and enjoy our lovely tea dance with live music from our resident trio, The Swingmasters. If you’re not a dancer, come along anyway and listen to the music, enjoy a cup of tea and a chat with new friends. 2:00-4:30pm. Admission £4 on the door. Thursday 4th October Michael Palin Book Signing, 1pm - 2pm at Linghams bookshop, on Telegraph Road. Legendary comedy actor and writer Michael Palin will be signing copies of his book ‘Erebus’ – the story of a ship from its launch to epic voyages in the Antarctic and to ultimate catastrophe in Arctic waters.

Saturday 6th October Heswall Animal Welfare Coffee Morning at Heswall Hall: Pop in for refreshments and browse our bricbrac stalls. Come and support our local charity. Heswall Hall, 10am to 11.30am. Admission £1. Wednesday 10th October Heswall Hall’s Memory Lane Afternoon Club presents a fabulous musical comedy from the 1960s starring Elvis Presley. For more information or to book tickets, please contact Trudi Harris, Hall Manager, on 0151 342 2614. 2:00pm, doors open at 1:30pm. Tickets are £3.50, and include refreshments – (Carers free) and are available on the door or online www.buytickets.at/heswallhall . The Memory Lane Club offers a dementia friendly environment. Tuesday 16th October Heswall Hall Matinee Cinema Club: 2pm ( free refreshments from 1pm). This month we present a heart warming classic film starring Maggie Smith and Judi Dench.For more details contact Trudi on 0151 342 2614. Tickets £3.50 on the door. Wednesday 24th October Heswall Hall Lunch Club: Make new friends whilst enjoying a home-cooked two-course lunch, complete with tea and coffee. Lunch is followed by one of our wonderful guest speakers. 12:002:00pm. Booking essential, please contact 0151 342 2614 to book. Cost £4. 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.

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