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CONGRATULATIONS to the Friends of Dawstone Park after it was awarded green flag status, a sign that it is very well maintained. In this month’s edition we have lots more local news, including a Harry Potter night at a Heswall shop, the forthcoming visit of ex-Formula One world champion Damon Hill, details of the Hazekwekk nursing home, which has just opened, as well as a legal column with Jackie Campion, gardening, what’s on guide and business directory.
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Heswall park earns first green flag award A PARK in Heswall has been awarded a Green Flag for the very first time, following close partnership work between the council and local residents. Dawstone Park has been announced as one of Wirral’s new Green Flag Parks, meaning a total of 23 Wirral parks and green spaces now hold the Green Flag, up from 20 in 2015. Wirral South Constituency Committee identified Dawstone Park as part of its priority to improve local green spaces in 2015. The Committee then worked in partnership with local residents to set up the Friends of Dawstone Park, who help to maintain and improve it. Paul Leidecker, chairman of the Friends of Dawstone Park said: ‘This is a fantastic achievement for us all. The support from the Constituency Committee has been very helpful right from the start. We’ve had a lot of compliments about how the park is looking these days and more than 60 people have already signed up to volunteer and help us to maintain and encourage the community to use the space.’ Cllr Matthew Patrick, from Wirral Council, said: “What is most pleasing is that Dawstone Park has been the subject of a strong partnership between the local authority and residents, with one of the key objectives being to attain the Green Flag.” Cllr Tracey Pilgrim, chairwoman of Wirral South Constituency Committee, said: “Wirral South Constituency Committee is proud to have successfully supported the Friends of Dawstone Park to achieve the Green Flag Award. Our ongoing partnership is seeing real environmental benefits for our local communities.” The Green Flag Awards recognise the country’s best run and maintained parks and green spaces. Opened in 1931, Dawstone Park has a special place at the heart of Heswall, standing as it does between the Lower and Top villages, with far-reaching views over to the hills of North Wales. l Alan Towersey and Paul Leidecker from the Friends of Dawstone Park. 4 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com
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Linghams Booksellers present: MEET THE AUTHORS at Heswall Hall l Saturday 10th September 11am for 11.30am start Liz Earle MBE
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Matinee Cinema Club
Tuesday 20th September 2pm-4pm Tuesday 18th October 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)
l Thursday 29th September 1.30pm for 2pm start Afternoon Tea with Alexander McCall Smith The bestselling author of No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency will be talking, amongst other things, about his latest book My Italian Bulldozer, the laugh out loud story guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Tickets £12 (includes cake, tea and coffee and a £5 book discount). Tickets available from Linghams Booksellers, Heswall
Heswall Animal Welfare Coffee Mornings Saturday 10th September 10am-12noon Saturday 8th October 10am-12noon Support this local charity. Pop in for refreshments and a browse of our bric-a-brac stalls Admission £1.00
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Wednesday 14th September 2pm-4.30pm Wednesday 12th October, 2pm-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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Castle Singers Charity Concert SEPTEMBER SERENADE in aid of the RNIB Friday 23rd September 7.30pm Doors and Bar open at 7pm Tickets £8 from 0151 342 4226 / 0151 702 5725
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Thursday 29th September Doors and bar open from 8.00pm 20th Anniversary Tour Tickets £8 from: www.gareth-lewis.com or £10 on the door. Doors open at 7.30pm
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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 Florence 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.
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LEGAL MATTERS Legal Column with Jackie Campion, Principal Solicitor at Campion Solicitors
WHY SHOULD BUSINESS OWNERS CONSIDER MAKING AN LPA? WE have often had articles in this magazine about the importance of making a Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) document to appoint Attorneys to make personal decisions for us if we are unable to. There is often an assumption that if you cannot manage your affairs for yourself (whether temporarily or permanently) your family members or next of kin would be able to act on
your behalf by virtue of your relationship with them. The reality is that without a valid legal appointment of someone to act on your behalf, those individuals you might expect to step in for you would find they do not have any legal authority to act and make decisions regarding the business. If you are an individual with a business interest, whether that be as a company director or shareholder a partner or trader, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
is a vital tool to ensure that that your chosen individuals are able to make the required decisions in relation to that business in the event that you cannot. The attorneys will be able to ‘keep the show on the road’ by paying creditors, running bank accounts, buying stock and making the day to day decisions which if left unattended could impact on financial success. We can advise on ALL aspects of this area.
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GARDENING BY JANET HEATH
Bathrooms don’t get GLORIOUS WARM much better than this!
AUTUMN COLOURS W irral Wetrooms should certainly be your first choice when considering a new bathroom, writes Hayley Ryder.
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 In early autumn the colours change sing along to your favourite songs! from pastels to hot colours and if you team at Wirral Wetrooms have over planThe your garden scheme you can have 20 years experience in their field so you a concentrated area filled with autumn can rest assured that your bathroom colour. Autumn flowering shrubs that arebut reliable and will not only look fantastic will be flowers weeks areThey the varieties of Hibiscus fully for functional. pride themselves These shrubs will grow on mostand soil on meeting the needs of families rmsyriacus. your
provided they retain moisture. They take a year or two to start to grow and also come into leaf later in spring than most shrubs. However, the show from the large flowers ranging from white with pink centres, to dark pink, blue and pure white is well ansforming worth it and once settled in, they can get to 2m tall. luxurious For drier soil, how about Abelia Frances Mason. ng a stateeberit. Here This likes a slightly sheltered position if it is to keep ions we are r customers. some foliage in winter. The leaves are green and yellow with fragrant white flowers in autumn. One photo is of Abbeywood gardens near Delamere with its prairie planting of grasses such as the tall golden Stipa gigantea and swathes of perennials in wide open spaces. They look stunning at this time of year. One of the plants featured are Sedum spectabile with flat heads of pink flowers
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you can easily upgrade your existing loo. They all include an oscillating shower with forward and backwards movement, air purification and a warm air dryer.
The Geberit AquaClean range is comfortable and stylish too. And with a model to suit every style of home, it would make a perfect addition to your new spa-like bathroom.
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A You don’t have to spend a vast amount of money to purchase a Geberit toilet. There are also less expensive models in the range such as the Geberit AquaClean 4000. This compact loo seat is designed to replace your existing loo seat and is straightforward to install, as it fits on the existing seat.
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A The Geberit AquaClean 4000 only uses 400ml of water at each use, and although this is more than a normal loo, there are positive environmental aspects to this choice, such as using less toilet paper. Water, chemicals and other raw materials are wasted in the production of toilet paper, and while it’s biodegradable, the process still leaves chemical traces in our water supply.
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To find out more information about the Geberit AquaClean range, call into Wirral Wetrooms in Irby Village and try it out for yourself! www.i-love-water.co.uk.
individuals, by assessing your lifestyle and family commitments while providing a unique look. The prices are competitive and with excellent customer service, 100% customer satisfaction and with every aspect of your bathroom completed to the highest quality, what more could you want? Oh, and by the way customers receive a freshly made cup of their favourite coffee, latte, cappuccino or espresso when they visit the showroom! Wirral Wetrooms really do appreciate being part of their community and like to participate in helping with Friends loved by bees. In theory they like a well drained soil of Irby Library. Their latest venture, I and their fleshy leaves do well in drier conditions wasthey informed, is in a sponsored but also grow damper soils.charity Plant next to parachute jump, which seven of yellow the team Rudbekia fulgida Goldsturm with its flowers will be undertaking to raise money for the for a striking colour combination. Catterbridge Cancer Charity. Work to do in the garden includes starting to plant daffodils and crocuses for spring. Divide summer Donations can be made via facebook flowering perennials and replant them, Justgiving.com/Wirral Wetroomswatering
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Well known and respected local bathroom and wetroom experts, Wirral Wetrooms have announced a massive quarter of a million pound investment and expansion project. Pulling on their industry leading design skills and extensive experience, the team have planned a show-stopping new look that is set to revolutionise their Irby showroom.
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.
get a live demo of all the must-have bathroom accessories. You can turn showers on, see how they perform on different settings and see for yourself how the valves and knobs work. There will be full audio visual equipment along with high-tech LED lighting throughout.’
And you can even spend-a penny by sampling the fabulous new Geberit Aquaclean! Finally, complete the picture by choosing from a selection of their stunning tiles and you really be able to create a ‘tried and tested’ space to be proud of.
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!”
in well to rejuvenate them for next season. Water and harvest runner beans and tomatoes regularly to extend the season. Tomatoes take time to ripen so don’t give up if they stay green, leave them on the plant to ripen. If you have grown pumpkins and squashes, remove leaves so that they ripen. If you would like to visit gardens for ideas, I suggest you look out for gardens open under the National Gardens Scheme where all proceeds go to charities including Marie Cure Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Support. You can visit Abbeywood Gardens Delamere ifrom Sunday toWirral Thursday. Mount Wetrooms specialise in WE DESIGN, Pleasant gardens near Kelsallwetrooms are open onbathrooms 3rd and bespoke and SUPPLY, FIT 4th September with their Sculpture Exhibition so INSTALL do go&and see the many different themed borders, JUST CALL... ponds, stumpery and ferns. Owner Dave Sergison commented, ‘Customers will literally be able to
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Dave and the team have always supported the local community in Irby and the surrounding areas, and played a part in the life and soul of the village and love being there,
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.
Wirral Wetrooms is Wirral’s leading designer, supplier and installer of bespoke wetrooms.
Wetroom installations introduce a sense of spaciousness and style. We can create a room tailor-made to your requirements.
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Janet Heath 01244 318258 / 07984 627270 www.wirralwetroom.co.uk Garden Mentor call janet@gardenmentor.co.uk 16 To To advertise advertise call 01244 350398 www.overleighroundabout.co.uk 5 Thingwall Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UA | Tel 0151 648 5564 | Fax 0151 648 1033 | Open Mon to Sat 8.30am to 5pm 32 350398 www.heswall.com Q I’m really interested in buying a Geberit toilet with a spray function, but I have heard they’re very expensive. Are there any more affordable alternatives?
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There was a great fancy dress night for the new Harry Potter book – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Linghams book shop on Telegraph Road.
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117 Brimstage Road, Heswall CH60 1XF Tel 0151 342 7847 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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Community funds on offer West Wirral groups can bid for funds to support local projects including arts, sports and carer groups Wirral West Community Fund has opened and local groups can bid for funds from £100 to £1000. Community groups, voluntary organisations or social enterprises in the Wirral West constituency are invited to bid for funding for projects that will make real improvements to their local area and people’s wellbeing. Applications will close at 12 noon on Thursday 8th September, and groups will be required to deliver their projects by the end of October 2017. Cllr Jeff Green, Chairman of the Constituency Committee, said: “Over the last 3 years, the Community Fund has supported dozens of initiatives and projects in all areas of the constituency. Grants went towards supporting local community events, allotment societies, Friends groups and lunch clubs. We also funded support groups, sporting activities, Christmas lights and activities relating to the arts, history and conservation. “These local projects make a big difference and once again we will be asking residents and communities to show their support for the projects and improvements that matter
to them through a community vote. Last year over 2,500 people took part.” The Committee has handed out £150,000 in small grants to local projects in its first three years of existence. For more information, visit www.wirral.gov. uk/wirralwest, email helengallagher@wirral. gov.uk or call Helen Gallagher on 0151 691 8650. Wirral West Constituency Committee includes Arrowe Park, parts of Barnston, Caldy, Frankby, Greasby, Hoylake, Irby, Meols, Newton, Overchurch, Pensby, Thingwall, Thurstaston, Upton, West Kirby and Woodchurch.
Participants in the Festival of Firsts 2015 - an event which has received an annual funding contribution from the Committee.
Memories competition
A picture, a few words, even a scent can conjure up the memory of a loved one without warning. Wirral Hospice are hoping that you can capture that idea in the ‘When I Think of You’ competition. Entrants are being asked to submit a picture, either a photo or one they’ve created themselves, accompanied by no more than 50 words to explain the thought. “It can be lovely when a picture brings a person you’ve loved to mind, and it’s that moment we’re trying to capture,” said Jo Coulson, Palliative & End of Life Care Education Lead at Wirral Hospice St John’s. “We are hoping that our competition will help people to trigger their memories. “Our competition will run over the summer, so there is plenty of time for everyone to gather their thoughts! We are so looking forward to seeing their pictures.” Entry forms can be obtained via www.wirralhospice.org or by emailing education@ wirralhospice.org 38 To advertise call 01244 350398 www.heswall.com
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NEW ‘ALL INCLUSIVE’ CARE HOME OPENS IN THE WIRRAL
A new private care home has opened in the heart of Heswall that offers residential, nursing, palliative and respite care on an ‘all inclusive’ basis. The new multi-million pound development at The Hazelwell, in Oldfield Road, has been designed and built to an exceptionally high standard of elegant design with luxurious ensuite bedrooms. But unlike many other care homes in the UK, residents at The Hazelwell are able to access all of the care home’s facilities without any additional charges. This means that a glass of wine in the care home’s piano bar, a visit to its hairdressers, or a trip into town in the chauffeur-driven Mercedes-Benz are all covered by the weekly fees. The Hazewell’s home manager Liza Millington said: “At The Hazelwell, we want to make life as simple, straightforward and enjoyable as possible – which is why everything here is included in the weekly fee, there are no extra costs.” The Hazelwell, also offers day care, and its facilities include a home cinema, salon and nail bar, gym, library, on-site chef, a stunning rooftop terrace and a full activities programme. The care home has 55 bedroom suites with en-suite facilities and specialist equipment such as nurse call systems. For more information call Liza on 0151 342 9654, email info@thehazelwell.com or visit www.thehazelwell.com
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REGULAR EVENTS IN HESWALL Tuesdays The Parade Jazz Club: Jazz sessions are held upstairs at the Boathouse, Parkgate, 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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Colour their lives forever AND INFO USEFUL NUMBERS 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. 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.
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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. Come and take a look around King’s. We will Tel 342 5367. www.heswallprobus.co.uk
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
shine light on a vibrant, academic Schools environment for girls and boys with distinctly separate schools for Infant, Junior Rotary Clubs Barnston Primary. Tel 342 5229 Heswall Club meets Thursdays at Heswall Golf Club for andGayton and Senior pupils. Our nurturing approach stimulating curriculum Primary. Tel 342 3772 combines to 12.45. Secretary 648 7661 Heswall Primary. Tel 342 7491 develop enrich your child’s lifeArms forever. West Wirral and Meet on Wednesdays at the Glegg 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
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BOOKS with LINGHAM’S BOOKSTORE, HESWALL
By Kerry Keight
September – Endings and Beginnings Hope you all had a lovely summer and hopefully you managed to find a little bit of sunshine to brighten your days! September is a strange month it marks the end of the summer and the long school holiday. It can be warm but the cold mornings are a gentle reminder that winter is coming! It gives us luscious colour displays with the leaves changing in ways that can still catch your breath at the wonders that nature provides us with year in year out. But September is also a month of beginnings kids go back to school or university starting afresh, having new adventures. We celebrated the first year anniversary of the shop being taken over by the amazing Sue and Mike. What a fabulous year it has been! We have had many events with amazing authors and still more to come! Our calendar for September is full to overflowing! 5th Sept – Damon Hill, 10th Sept – Liz Earle, 29th Sept – Alexander McCall Smith, 1st Oct – S J Watson (author of Before I Go To Sleep). Sue, Mike and the team wish to thank you all for continuing to support Linghams Booksellers! Funny Stories – collected by Helen Paiba These books offer stories by well-known and well-loved children’s authors. With their bright colourful covers that are reminiscent of Dr Seuss we have great collection of short stories that offer something for newly independent readers, reluctant readers and for reading together. Great fun and already are proving VERY popular in the shop.
Tim Marshall – Prisoners of Geography I have just finished reading this book so thought I would include it in this month’s review. Having grown up in the post WWII world I have often struggled with putting the implications of past international relations and politics into some kind of perspective. This is a great book that piqued my interest when I read the blurb on the back. I think I have thing about books that include maps, this is a highly readable book offers a gateway to understanding the significance of geo-politics, and definitely puts forward its ideas more eloquently than I ever could!
Ali Shaw – The Trees I am one of those people who are attracted by a good cover and this book definitely has a glorious one! The world has been taken over by a forest that suddenly appears bursting through the earth, destroying everything and everyone in its path. Adrien sets off on a journey to try find his wife and meets up with other survivors a long the way. Nature is re-asserting itself, the prose in this book is both beautiful and disturbing I just couldn’t put it down (will be in paperback 8th Sept).
HESWALL What's on guide SEPTEMBER Monday 5th September An evening with former F1 world champion Damon Hill at Thornton Hall, 7pm. The racing legend’s “deeply personal” memoir Watching the Wheels will tell the story of his journey through the last golden era of Formula One. £20 includes copy of the book. For info call 342 7290 or email books@linghams. co.uk Tuesday 6th September There will be a free University of Liverpool Continuing Education talk: Medieval Science and Technology from 1-2pm at the Friends Meeting House, Telegraph Road. The talk is a ‘taster’ session for the new Continuing Education course starting in Heswall in early October. Dr Peter Firth will introduce some of Western Europe’s most notable achievements in medieval science and technology during the middle ages. All welcome, just turn up on the day. Wednesday 7th September Heswall Flower Club welcome demonstrator Julie Evans from Oswestry with her demonstration “ Pastures New” at Heswall Hall 8pm. The evening commences at 7.45pm with our AGM for members. Non members and guests are welcome to join us at 8pm. Contact Lesley 342 9327. Friday 9th September ‘Wirral’s Traditional Orchards - conserving valuable habitats and heritage fruit varieties’ is the title of a talk to be given by Wirral tree warden Dave Ellward at the next meeting of Wirral Wildlife, Room B, Heswall Hall, Heswall, 7.30pm. Admission £3. All welcome.
Saturday 10th September Bestselling author, TV presenter and wellbeing and beauty guru Liz Earle MBE will be at Heswall Hall, Telegraph Road, from 10am, to share her wellbeing wisdom and top tips from her new book Skin to help readers of all ages achieve fabulouslooking skin that radiates with good health. Tickets: £10 (includes a free Liz Earle Beauty Co bestselling skincare product with purchase of the book on the day) Wednesday 14th September Heswall Hall cinema presents Florence Foster Jenkins (PG), starring Merryl Streep and Hugh Grant 7.30pm-10pm. The inspirational true story of the New York heiress and socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. Tickets £5 in advance from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614. Monday 19th September An Evening of Clairvoyance with Stephen Holbrook at Heswall Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £17 from 01977667752 or £18 on the door Friday 23rd September Castle Singers Charity Concert September Serenade in aid of the RNIB at Heswall Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £8 from 0151 342 4226. Saturday 24th September West Kirby Light Opera Society sing Songs from the Musicals, 7.30pm, at Heswall Hall. Tickets £8 from: Linghams Booksellers, Heswall; Gould’s Stationers, Heswall; and Heswall Hall - Tel: 0151 342 2614 and ticketswirrral.com (booking fee applies)
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