Neston Local February 2015 by Talkabout Publishing

Local

February 2015

Issue 87

Inside this month: n Bank closure plea n Local plan n What’s on n Neston Village Fair appeal n Sainsbury’s donations n Business Directory

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NestoN town Council has Any comments you wish to recently approved the Draft make to our consultation can be Neston Neighbourhood Plan submitted on our website at for consultation. www.nestontowncouncil.org.uk The draft plan has been prepared by 5pm on 6th March 2015. Just click on the Neighbourhood by a team of local volunteers Plan link at the top of the page and contains an important set of and follow the link to the public policies and proposals which will consultations section. influence planning policy on the The Town A copy of the draft plan environment, Council is also can be viewed at: housing, the holding drop-in www.nestontowncouncil.org.uk sessions where town centre, or at Neston Library. employment and you can discuss other issues. When and comment on finally approved the plan the draft plan at will form part of the statutory Neston town Hall on planning framework for the area saturday 31st January 2015 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12.30pm The Town Council would be very and Friday 6th February interested in your views on the 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12.30pm draft plan.

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NESTON A BIG campaign is under way to try and convince Natwest Bank to keep open their branch in Neston. Traders and the town council have got a petition together to persuade the bank to think again. You can read more about this and the council’s blueprint for the town in this month’s edition.

There’s also a plea for volunteers at the Neston Village Fair, donations from Sainsbury’s, crime news, air cadets and the regular features, such as what’s on guide and a business directory and so much more.

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Save Neston Village Fair! VOLUNTEERS are urgently needed to ‘save Neston Village Fair’. The fair was originally started to celebrate the millennium as a one-off, but such has been its popularity that it has been running on the field behind the church every year since. Sadly, several of the organising committee are stepping down after doing a sterling job all these years – so new faces are required to make sure the fair on Saturday 4th July will be a success. T One of those retiring from the role is Lynne Vaughan, who said: “It’s hard to believe that this year will be the 16th Annual Village Fair – yes, the Millennium is becoming a distant memory now, but

that is when this much loved summer event began. “Originally just for the year 2000, due to public demand we have held it every year since; many of our youngsters have grown up with this happy, family fun day as one of their favourite childhood memories, especially those who took part in any way.

FUN The organising team are looking for members of the local community who would enjoy being involved in all the fun and sense of achievement which goes with staging this event. You may even have your own ideas of ways to improve the event – we are all ears! Join the organising

committee this year, come along and see what we do; advice would still be available next year if needed. There is one meeting a month (January to June) for planning purposes, and then it’s mainly on the day before and the day itself that organisers are ‘on duty’. Thousands enjoy this event and many local charities and good causes raise much needed funds - £66,282. net since the Fair began. Lynne added: “If you would like to keep this wonderful Neston tradition alive and kicking until the next millennium, what are you waiting for? We would love to hear from you!” Please contact: Peter or Janet Rossiter 336- 5503 or Lynne Vaughan 336-8920

Some memories from previous village fairs. This year’s theme is ‘Famous People’

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Christmas comes early for town schools! Sainsburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Neston have been busy donating their Christmas decorations from the store to local good causes. Store PR Ambassador Louise Irvine recently visited local primary schools to hand over the decorations to children at St Winefrideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary School (above), Neston Primary (above, left) and Bishop Wilson Primary (left). They now have some lovely decorations to keep to use next Christmas in their schools.

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Opposition to bank closure proposals TRADERS and Neston Town Council have teamed up to oppose plans to close the Natwest Bank in the town centre. The bank, which is mainly owned by the taxpayer, announced that it will close the branch in March despite its popularity. Branch transactions nationwide have plunged by 30 per cent due to the increased use of internet banking, but in Neston the drop is only 11 per cent. A petition opposing the closure has attracted hundreds of signatures and prompted the town council and chamber of trade to put together a case for the decision to be reversed. If the Neston branch closes, people will have to travel to Heswall to do their banking.

Have your say on plans for Neston’s future Neston Town Council has recently approved for consultation the Draft Neston Neighbourhood Plan. The draft plan has been prepared by a team of local volunteers along with some town councillors, and contains an important set of policies and proposals which will influence planning policy on the environment, housing, the town centre, employment and other issues. These proposals include protecting the greenbelt, restricting new development to the existing urban area, and that most new housing should be smaller dwellings to assist young people and the elderly to stay in the area. When finally approved the plan will form part of the statutory planning framework for the area. Councillor Trish Derraugh, chairwoman of the Town Council Planning Committee, said: “This is a hugely significant plan for the for the future of Neston, and in my opinion is the most important document ever approved by the Town Council.” A copy of the draft plan can be viewed at www.neston.org.uk or at Neston Library. Neston Town Council would be very interested in your views on the draft plan. Any comments you wish to make to our consultation can be submitted on our website at www.neston.org.uk by 5pm on 6th March. Just click on the Neighbourhood Plan link at the top of the page and follow the link to the public consultations section. The Town Council is also holding drop-in sessions where you can discuss and comment on the draft plan at Neston Town Hall on Saturday 31st January (10am–12.30pm) and Friday 6th February (10am–12.30pm).

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

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There are a number of things that you can do to plan for your care in the future. l Make sure that your essential documents can be found easily. If your important documents such as Wills or property deeds are stored in a Solicitors or Bank make sure they can easily be obtained.

l You can decide if you would like to choose someone to manage your finances on your behalf if you are unable to in the future, or make decisions relating to your health and welfare.

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Neston Christian Aid’s excellent year Neston & District Christian Aid had a great year, raising nearly £13,000. Among the good causes to benefit from Christian Aid’s money is an appeal to help maternal and child health in Kenya where 14,700 babies die on their first day. The UK Government has pledged to match pound for pound, every donation made to the appeal. In Neston, volunteers raised over £1600 at Sainsbury’s and Gordale, and nearly £200 from Willaston Parish Church. Back in March, the sponsored walk raised over £2400. During Christian Aid Week in May the house-to-house collection made more than £7500: this was topped up from bag-packing at Sainsbury’s, collecting at Gordale, and collection at the Christian Aid Service to over £8,300. Other donations brought the

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Burton and Neston History Society Talks are held for members and visitors on the second Thursday of the month from October to May in the Gladstone Hall, Burton at 8pm. Contact the Publicity Officer 336 1190 or the Chairman 336 8643. CH64 INC Community forum for Neston, Little Neston, Ness, Burton, Willaston and Parkgate. Ernie Waller, 336 3241 e.waller@btinternet.com CHEMISTS Deeside Pharmacy, Mellock Lane, Little Neston. Tel: 336 1837 Galen Pharmacy, 17 High Street, Neston. Tel: 336 2350 CHURCHES St Mary & St Helen Parish Church, Neston. The Vicarage, High St, Neston. Tel: 353 1000 Parkgate & Neston United Reformed Church, Moorside Lane,Parkgate. Tel 336 3336 Little Neston Methodist Church. Tel: 334 1772. Sunday services, 10.30am Neston Christian Fellowship, Burton Road. Tel: 336 7386 Neston Methodist Church, Park Road, Neston. Tel: 334 1772 St Winifride’s RC Church, Burton Rd, Little Neston. Tel: 336 4189 St Nicholas Parish Church, Burton. Tel: 353 0453 St Michael & All Angels, Marshlands Rd, Little Neston. Tel: 353 1000 St Thomas’ Church, Mostyn Square, Parkgate. T 353 1000 CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU Drop-in service in Neston Library, Parkgate Road, on the second and fourthWednesday of each month from 9.30am to 1pm CIVIC HALL Neston Civic Hall, Hinderton Road. Tel 336 1077 Community Activities in Neston (CAN) The Neston Centre, High Street Neston Tel.353 8638 COUNCIL Cheshire West and Chester Council:For all local authority Inquiries regarding schools, roads, social services, planning,

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the Civic Hall, street cleansing, refuse disposal, local highways, environmental health and housing. Tel 0300 123 8 123 CYBERCENTRE Neston Community Cybercentre, Methodist Church, Park Street, Neston. Open Mon-Thurs. Tel: 336 7784 DENTISTS Redcliffe Dental Practice, 25 Parkgate Road.. Tel 336 3012 Raby Road Dental Centre,30 Raby Road, Neston. Tel 0151 336 6844 Neston Dental Care, 5 Park Street, Neston. Tel 0151 336 5555 DOCTORS The Neston Medical Centre, 14-20 Liverpool Road, Neston. Tel 336 4121 Neston Surgery, Mellock Lane, Little Neston. Tel: 336 3951 The Willaston Surgery, Neston Road, Willaston. Tel 327 4593 OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCIES Arrowe Park Hospital. Tel: 678 8496 Friends of Park Fields The group aim to enhance the area of Park Fields in Parkgate Call 336 7472 or email: christine_try@yahoo. co.uk HOMEWATCH Neston & Parkgate: Mike Heathfield 336 5068 m.heathfield@sky.com Little Neston and Riverside Rose McMahon rose.riversidehw@sky.com JUNIOR FOOTBALL Neston Nomads. Ages 5-adult also includes a girls’ section. Tel Norman on 353 8337 LIBRARY Neston Library, Parkgate Road Phone 0151 337 4670 MARKET Neston Market, Fridays 8.30am3pm. Farmers’ Market, 3rd Saturday in the month, car park at the rear of Neston Town Hall, 9am -1pm.Tel: 0300 123 8 123 MP Andrew Miller (Labour). Constituency office, tel 357 3019. Web www.andrew-miller-mp.co.uk

NESS GARDENS 353 0123 NESTON RECREATION CENTRE Raby Park Road, Neston Tel 336 5741 NESTON CIVIC SOCIETY The society deals with the local environment, planning, architecture - and conservation. We hold 6 talks and 2 newsletters per year. Contact Janet Griffiths on 336 5478 or email janet.griffiths.ncs@googlemail.com NESTON TOwn COUNCIL Neston Town Council, based at Neston CYC, on Burton Road. There are 17 elected Town Councillors working on various community activities in the town. 0151 353 1407 www.neston.org.uk Parkgate Jazz Club The club meets every Tuesday at 8.30pm upstairs at the Boathouse in Parkgate. It is hosted by the Parade Jazz Band.The usual admission cost is £3. There are regular theme nights and visiting musicians. Contact Roy Gregory on 07774905466. PARKGATE SOCIETY The Society is closely involved with the local authorities with particular interest in the history, conservation and enhancement of the unique quality of Parkgate and its amenities. email parkgatesociety@googlemail. com phone 0151 336 1069. POLICE Neston Police office, Neston Town Hall. Tel: 0845 458 0000 SCHOOLS Neston High School 336 3902 Bishop Wilson Primary, Burton, 336 3396 Neston Primary 338 2500 Parkgate Primary 338 2082 St Winefride’s Catholic Primary 338 2468 Woodfall Primary 338 2288 Slimming Clubs Slimming World, Royal British Legion, bottom of Hinderton Road, Neston Wednesdays at 9.30am, 5pm & 7pm. Tel: Jayne 0151 336 6716 or 07929 864972

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R.V. Jones Independent Honda SpecIalISt Servicing, Repairs & MOT 40 Years’ Experience at Two Mills Honda Call Ron Jones on 0151 353 1130 07729 150360

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Diane’s mobile hair & beauty Specialist in the elderly All aspects carried out 35 years experience Tel 0151 336 4487

Entertainment guide Essential what’s on info for the next month

WHAT’S ON IN February Sunday 1st February Ness Gardens Lecture – Irish Gardens by John Edmondson, 2.30-4pm

Saturday 7th February Farmers’ & Food Makers’ Market, 10am-2pm, at the Market Square, Neston. The market will feature vendors with the best locally grown and farmed produce, artisan and specialist food products and much more. Visit www.discoverneston.co.uk/market/ or call 353 1056. The March market takes place on Saturday 7th. Saturday 7th February Councillor Drop-in Surgery Little Neston & Burton with Cllr Kay Loch, at Burton Manor Glasshouse, 10am-12noon. Residents are invited to attend to share any concerns or issues they may have. Thursday 12th February Burton & Neston History Society talk – Defences of the Mersey by David Hearn, 8 – 9.30pm, at Gladstone Village Hall. All welcome. Monday 16th February Parkgate Society Talk – Manchester Airport Fire Service by Neil Gyllenship, 8-9.30pm, at The Cranston Suite, Neston Cricket Club, Station Road, Parkgate. Visitors are welcome. Contact 0151 336 1069 Tuesday 17th February The Parade Jazz Band will be holding an evening of love beads, brollies and good ol’ New Orleans Jazz upstairs at The Boathouse, Parkgate, 8.30-ll 11pm. £3 entrance fee.

Sunday 22nd February Neston Flicks’ Senior Special Matinee at Neston Civic Hall – The Invisible Woman. Period drama about Charles Dicken’s secret mistress, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes. Doors open 2.30pm, film starts 3pm. Refreshments on sale including delicious cakes from The Little Teahouse at Parkgate. Please don’t let mobility or lack of transport stop you coming - Neston Angels can help! Call CAN Group on 0151 353 8638. Tickets £5 from Neston Library or Temptation Card Shop and The Brown Horse on Neston High Street or pay on the door. Sunday 1st March Ness Gardens Lecture – Wildlife of Ness, biodiversity hotspot by Philip Putwain., 2.304pm. Friday 6th March An evening with darts legend, the Crafty Cockney Eric Bristow at Neston British Legion. Tickets are £12 or £25 for a VIP package. Call 0151 336 4630 for further details. Tuesdays The Parade Jazz Band, 8.30pm, every Tuesday in the Boathouse upstairs. All are welcome

Directory APEX Aerial Services All types supplied, erected and repaired.Tel 336 2661 Mob: 07866 073583 Anytime, 7 days Established over 25 years Cleaning

DUST-FREE. Domestic Cleaning Service.Weekly/fortnightly/ one off cleans. Spring/Deep Cleans/Cheap rates. Friendly, reliable service. Tel 342 0059 Mob 07547257341

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

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Alan J Milton Painting and Decorating

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m Interior and exterior m Local friendly service m Wallpapering l Time served tradesman l Fully insured

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J&G BUILDERS

No job too small. Time Served. Over 20 yrs experience.

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Painter & Decorator Over 25 years experience Friendly, reliable service

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Carpet, Vinyls & Laminates l Competitive prices l Choose at home l hardboarding and floor screeding l Furniture Moved l Landlord Carpets

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l Decorative & landscap Design Servicegravels/slates Available l Top Soil, compost, turf supplied and la For an affordable quote l Driveways, please call footings Steve on and gardens ex l Recycled agregates 07716 870153

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Directory Gardening / Excavation

(Agricultural & General Contractor)

Excavation Work & Site Clearance

Roy Hand Landscape Gardening

l Fencing l Turfing l Hedge cutting l Scarification l Moss and weed killing for lawns l Concrete Imprinting l Patios l Grounds maintenance

Call 0151 336 8507

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Gardening and Garden Maintenance

DaviD RobeRts Property Maintenance & Handyman

Planting, pruning, lawns, hedges, leaves cleared

Call Sean on 0752 1237 207

l Jungle clearance l Hedges cut & lowered l Trees topped & pruned l Stump grinding

l Lawns scarified l Chippings by request l Tidy-ups l Jet washing

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l Lawn Cutting l Turfing l Driveways l Hedge Cutting l Lawn Treatments l Patios l Fencing

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Local Experienced Reliable Tradesman Gardens & Drives Dug Out All work considered Land Drainage including, Patios, Pond Excavations Re-pointing, Fencing, Top Soil Available Decorating, Local Friendly and Reliable Tiling, Gutter Repairs, Small Demolitions Gardening and more. Mini Digger & Driver Hire Please call for a no obligation quote In Conjunction with P & D 0151 336 1481 or Paving 200503 Contact James07541 on: 0151 336 4637 07990765605 Or visit our website at: www.daviesdiggers.co.uk

Andys Lawn and Garden Care

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Wirral Handymen Tim and Julian

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Directory Fencing

Manufacturers, suppliers and installers of quality timber fencing.

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Kitchen Fitting

Joinery

Parkgate Carpentry & Joinery Est 25 years

All aspects of Joinery, built in funiture, windows, doors, locks and repairs etc. No job too small

Tel 0151 336 7011 Mob 07964 016339 Kitchen Units

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