Neston Local February 2016 by Talkabout Publishing

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Neston February 2016

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INSIDE THIS MONTH: l MBE honour l Off to Oxbridge? l Fairtrade town l Slimming success l Business Directory l What's On

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Neston Riverside WI The ladies enjoyed an evening of fun, food and entertainment to celebrate a busy and successful year. Riverside Rhapsodists were in fine voice with an assortment of songs. Throughout the year the various groups have been active with many eating experiences with the Diners Club, knitting for charity with the Riverside Clickers, a wide variety of books read by the Readers group and many wonderful objects produced by the Craft Group. Rambling with the Walking Group, theatre trips, visits to interesting places and an assortment of fascinating speakers have all contributed to a most enjoyable year.

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Neston Fairtrade Town Steering Group held a Fairtrade Breakfast in preparation for the ‘Sit Down For Breakfast, Stand Up For Farmers’ Fairtrade event to be held at Neston Town Hall on Saturday 5th March 10am-2pm. The ‘Breakfast’ will consist of Fairtrade items & is part of the Fairtrade Fortnight (29th February-13th March) events highlighting the importance of buying Fairtrade goods to benefit the producers. The ‘Breakfast’ will be running in conjunction with the launch of the 2016 Arts@ The Town Hall Market and also with the regular Farmers & Food Makers Market

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20mph zones for Neston? NESTON and Parkgate among the areas earmarked by Cheshire West and Chester Council for a 20mph speed limit. The aim is to reduce road collisions, encourage more children to walk to school and reduce pollution. The widespread introduction will concentrate on roads where mean speeds are currently less than 24 mph and around schools where the mean speed is currently less than 30 mph. As part of the preparation for the roll out, speed limit assessments will be undertaken to gather information about the priorities for the programme. Councillor Brian Clarke, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure said one of the biggest aims was to encourage more children to walk to school as well as reduce the number of road traffic collisions He said: “There are significant benefits

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with the introduction of 20 mph speed limits and these will improve community cohesion and individual mental wellbeing with people spending more time in their street rather than trying to get away from the traffic that is actually there. People will feel safer to walk, to jog, to cycle.” Councillor Clarke said: “The Council will take reasonable steps to ensure there is awareness in the local community of the proposals and we will consult with all interested parties – Police, local Councillors, Town and Parish Councils and all parties affected by the speed limit change. ” Cabinet agreed to fund the 20mph schemes with a budget of £200,000 per year for four years. It also agreed to endorse the preparation and development of a report detailing which areas would benefit the most from the revised speed limit, how the schemes would be prioritised and a work programme formulated for consultation.

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by Ellesmere Port and Neston MP Justin Madders Justin Madders, the Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, and Shadow Health Minister, gives his thoughts on the quirks of the Houses of Parliament.

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returned to Parliament in January after a short break for Christmas and on the first day back found myself voting until 2am on the Housing & Planning Bill. That is the latest time that I have found myself voting so far and whilst it is far too late in the day for there to be sensible debate I don’t expect that there will be much sympathy amongst the general public as plenty of people have to work regularly at that time and later.

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0151 336recesses 5847 are usually around the same time as the school holidays but The Parliamentary the fact that there isn’t really a normal pattern of hours when the House is sitting means 07825 994 246 it is difficult to combine family life with Parliamentary life. This was brought into sharp www.touchwoodtreesurgery.co.uk focus last week when one of my colleagues who is six months pregnant had the temerity to leave the Chamber to get something to eat and was subsequently admonished by info@touchwoodtreesurgery.co.uk the Deputy Speaker for doing so. Westminster has a long way to go before it can be considered a modern and family friendly environment.

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in the categories of independent service provider and Audi tuner. The team are all fully qualified vehicle technicians with years of experience behind them. They are able to offer assistance with any job from changing a bulb up to rebuilding your engine. To ensure your car is maintained to the highest level only genuine parts are used thus keeping any manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warranty valid but also saving a small fortune in the process. And to make sure you are kept mobile while they have your car, Unit 20 can offer the use of one of their four free loan cars.

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REGULAR EVENTS Neston Duplicate Bridge Club The clubmeets, at the Boathouse, every Wednesday at 7 for 7:30 pm. They play friendly but competitive duplicate sessions. Visitors in pairs are welcome. Anyone wishing to join should contact Helen on 678 1696, a partner is needed, but they often can help. Health Walk At 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. Neston Folk Dance Club Come and enjoy English Folk Dancing to live music at the URC Community Hall, Parkgate Road/Moorside Lane, Neston.

We meet from 8-10pm on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. Both beginners and experienced dancers are very welcome. For more details contact 0151 336 5578 or 0151 353 1748. 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 ÂŁ3.00 - so why not come along, join in the fun and enjoy the music. Willaston Country Market Willaston Country Market, 9-11 am. Baked goods, cakes, breads, savouries, jams, chutneys, flowers, fruit and vegetables

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Fab four shed 19st to become ‘Men of the Year’ Research shows that men are better slimmers than women and four Neston men are helping to prove that after shedding almost 19st between them. A study by Slimming World* found that when men join one of the organisation’s 13,000 groups they lose more weight than women, with male slimmers losing an average of 6.1 per cent of their weight in three months compared to women who lose an average of 4.6 per cent in the same time. Stan, Barrie, Alan & Malcolm who attend Neston British Legion Slimming World group have gone from weighing over 78st between them and now they’ve been named Neston’s Slimming World Men of the Year 2015. Stan lost over 3st, Barrie lost over 6 1/2st, Alan lost over 7st and Malcolm lost over 2 1/2st. Before joining the group. Stan suffered from heart problems, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, Barrie was diabetic, Alan could only walk a few feet and Malcolm had back problems. Since losing the weight, Stan & Barrie do not have any health problems at all and are off medication. Alan is running marathons & Malcolm does not suffer back problems any more.

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We want fair fares for Neston! THE public have aired their views about the poor bus and train services in Neston. Four Neston Town Councillors – Pat Kynaston, Ceri Lloyd, James Wilkie and Phil Lloyd - braved the cold and sleet to meet the public at Neston Market. They met with a warm reception from the public and traders - many of whom signed the petition from local MP Justin Madders, who supported the Town Council’s claim for a half-hourly rail service and through trains to Liverpool. The public raised many other issues with the Councillors. • The high cost of fares on buses and trains; • The lack of good connections with Hooton Station; • The lack of good links to Arrowe Park and Chester; • The lack of information on the services available in Neston – and chang-es to those services; • Poor reliability – especially in the last few months on the trains. On a positive note – there was great satisfaction expressed about the 487 Service to and from Liverpool. 38 To advertise call 01244 350398

The councillors collected over 150 signatures to add to the many who have already signed the petition that is available on Justin Madders’ website, but can also be signed on the notice board in Sainsbury’s and in Boots. Other locations are also being asked to give prominence to the petition. Councillor Phil Lloyd, lead councillor for Public Transport on Neston Town Council, said: “Neston Town Council was pleased to secure Justin Madders’ support for our campaign and we are taking that campaign out to the public as we did at Neston Market. “We are asking people what are their priorities in transport; and their answers to the questions we asked them on Friday suggest that the Town Council is right to give this issue a high profile. “We will publish a summary of those views at the end of our consultation on a Public Transport Standard for Neston after that consultation ends on 29 thFebruary. “Meanwhile we urge people to continue to let us have their views on our priorities for public transport.”

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Hayley’s health and fitness

HEALTH AND FITNESS BLOG

WHERE ARE MY ABS? I SAW THEM IN MY TEENS! A flat stomach or 6 pack are on nearly everyone’s wishlist. The truth is you all have them, they are just hiding!

As you get older your muscle mass decreases as does the collagen in your skin so unless you weight train regularly, people are often left with bingo wings and saggy skin. Having muscle tone burns more calories when you rest, so even when you sat doing nothing you are still burning more calories than someone with very low muscle mass. This is one factor that will help get your six pack to make an appearance. Train all your big muscle groups in order to stay lean. Your diet... the saying “abs are made in the kitchen” is not far wrong! What you eat and how much you eat is vital to getting flat stomach. Over indulging in cakes, crisps and greasy take outs are never going to give your body the nutrition it needs. Cutting down on carbs and opting for smaller healthier meals full of protein is the best way to lose those extra flabby bits. Improve your posture, standing hunched with rounded shoulders and sticky out stomachs, is never a good look, you’ll appear to lose several lbs just from standing taller and holding your stomach ¾ way in. Don’t think endless sit ups and crunches will make your abs appear! If there is a layer of fat sat on your abs they won’t get through! The idea is to blast fat at classes/ gym or personal training sessions and then train your stomach to get the desired effect. However, I always recommend training your core as having a strong core is vital for all other exercises. So mix this up, don’t give it up! 40 To advertise call 01244 350398

Set realistic goals, some people’s weight and body shape is down to genes, so be realistic in what you expect to achieve, measure this off your clothes not the scales! (Muscle weighs more than fat!) A strong core doesn’t come over night, it takes time and effort, good diet and commitment. My abs class is perfect and results have been fab but only those that stick it out lost the inches they deserved. Giving up if you can’t do something isn’t the answer, stick at it and gradually watch your body shape change! Written for Talkabout Publishing by Hayley Ryder Personal Trainer and Class instructor 07551 878786

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