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LOCAL

Neston March 2017

Issue 112

INSIDE THIS MONTH: l Neil's double challenge l School wins basketball gold l Neston Air Cadets l What's On l Ofsted success in Burton

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WELL done to St Winefrideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RC School basketball team who represented Cheshire in the national championships and came away with the gold cup! In this edition we also have news from Bishop Wilson and Neston Primary Schools as well as the air cadets, changes to Neston Market, a grant for the Young Actors plus the whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on guide, business directory and much more.

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Congratulations to the Neston Air Cadets who brought home a plethora of trophies at the cross country event at Whiston. 1st Junior Men Flt Sgt Phillip Powell was first in the junior men’s section and Cadet Charlie Coventry came third in the U17 men’s. The squadron also took the team prizes for first overall in the men’s and under 17s as well as third place in the under 15s male sections. Three cadets reached the next level and will race again representing Merseyside at wing level competition.

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No half measures for Neil in double fitness challenge NEIL Campbell will be pounding the roads of Neston over the next few months to prepare for his half marathon challenge. The 34-year-old is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for McMillan Cancer Care by running in the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in May. Neil was inspired to take part in his debut 13-miler after family members were struck down by cancer. He said: “I am running my very first half marathon as I have family going through this horrible experience. The best way I can think of supporting them and future families is to help Macmillan. “We all know the devastating effects this can have on families. I have chosen to run as it is

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something that I have never done before so will need total commitment but it means so much to me.” To donate, please visit the Just Giving website and search for Neil Campbell. Neil is also taking part in a 300 mile cycle challenge in July to raise money for Clare House Children’s Hospice. His nephew Luke Campbell has a rare – and terminal - heart condition which he is battling. Neil and his brother Ian, along with other friends, are hoping to cycle 300 miles over three days with all the sponsorship going to the Wirral hospice. Luke was born in 2011 with a rare heart condition, over the years he has had a number of major heart operations. Unfortunately for Luke and his family early in 2014 the doctors advised there was nothing else that could be done to treat Luke. Luke was given a couple of months to live. When the doctors gave Luke’s parents Sarah and Graeme the news they did not take in account the strength of Luke and it is because of that strength that Luke is enjoying his young life. Each year his family come up with a challenge for participants to take part in and raise money for Claire House Hospice in Luke’s name. Claire House have been with Luke and his family since he was placed on palliative care and have offered much needed counselling for Luke’s parents and created some magical memories by setting up some fantastic days out of Luke and his family. Visit www. Lukeschallenge.com for more information.

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Ballers bring home the gold Children from Years 5 and 6 from St Winefride’s RC Primary School represented Cheshire Phoenix in a national basketball competition held at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham. After draws with Surrey and eventual champions Leeds, the St Winnies team beat Glasgow and Leicester to finish runners-up by just one point. The boys and girls were awarded a ‘golden’ basketball, which sits in pride of place in their impressive cabinet full of sporting trophies, medals and achievements.

Winnie’s winning whitewash St. Winefride’s RC Primary School football team won the 7-a-side small schools football competition at Frodsham. Wins over Ashton Hayes, Norley, Horns Mill and Weaver Vale were followed by a very tight win over local rivals Neston before Kingsley St John’s were thrashed 4-0 in the final game to secure tournament victory.

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What’s happening in Willaston PARKING – or more specifically, the lack of it - in Willaston remains a big issue. The Residents’ Society worked with the Council on a village consultation that considered restricting parking on the Green. However, there were a number of objections at that time although the society plans to do more research over the coming months. The society is also dealing with concerns about Spar delivery lorries blocking the road. Discussions have been held with the Spar locally and regionally, the Council and the delivery company but no workable solution has yet been identified. The Residents’ Society has been busy over the last two years, including: l Establishing the Friends of Hadlow Road Station (FHRS) group which has raised funds to improve the historical Station. FHRS have also put on various events including 150th Station Opening. l Regularly reviewing planning applications to ensure protection of the green belt around the village along with the conservation area. l Proposing a disabled parking bay on the village Green which is now regularly used by disabled badge holders. l Reviewing and commenting on the plans to move the Post Office into Martins Newsagents. l Establishing the Play Area Working Group and raised the money to fund improvements. The second phase is well under way with over a third of the money required now raised. l Ensuring footpaths are kept open and can be used. This has included contacting the Council about overgrown paths, securing funds to replace styles with kissing gates, arranging for a new walkway on the footpath behind Pollards and installing new footpath way marker signs and maps for our village walks. l Operating a Willaston Lottery to raise small amounts of funds to enable us to do work and support local groups. l Installing a new noticeboard on the village Green. Visit www.willastoninwirralresidents.org 30 To advertise call 01244 350398

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Neston Civic Society The Society heard recently that Cheshire Community Action will not be running their Community Pride competition in 2017, because of funding cuts. Nevertheless, Janet Griffiths and her team of volunteers plan to continue litter-picking, weeding, and planting, to help keep Neston looking good. The committee are also thinking of offering awards to people or groups who sustain and improve the local environment. The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Thursday 16th March at the United Reformed Church Hall, Moorside Lane, Neston, when Peter Mathot will give a talk called Amsterdam, the Friendly City. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact: Janet Griffiths 0151 336 5478, email janet.griffiths.ncs@googlemail.com l The picture shows the new wall by Vine House garden, which should allow a new section of pavement in Parkgate Road, Neston.

Christian Aid walk date Neston’s Traditional Sponsored Walk for Christian Aid will take place on Saturday 18th March. The six-mile walk begins and ends at Parkgate & Neston United Reformed Church Hall, Moorside Lane, Neston. Leaving at 9am, walkers go along the Wirral Way, and across the golf course to Gayton, where refreshments are served. They return along the edge of the Dee marshes to the old baths, Parkgate, then back along the Wirral Way. At the URC hall, soup and fresh bread will be served. Sponsorship forms can be got from the Christian Aid representatives of local churches, or from Lynne Vaughan, 0151 336 8920, who said: “We have been delighted to have adults, children and dogs (mostly sponsored) walking with us. The walk has been held every year for about 40 years. We have been specially pleased to have people from outside Neston joining us.” Treasurer Eileen Ward said: “We are really grateful to walkers and their sponsors, for helping the poorest people in practical ways.” l Pictured: some of the walkers enjoying mid-way refreshments in Gayton on the 2016 walk.

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IS BACK PAIN HOLDING ACCORDING to a recent report carried out by The British Pain Society there are ten million chronic pain sufferers in Britain alone which affect not only their social life but interferes with their working life. Back pain costs the UK billions of pounds in health bills, loss of earnings and lost productivity. However many people in the UK who are unable to work due to back pain are not covered by this or by allowances. Instead these sufferers are reliant on their partner or early retirement. Following a recent survey British businesses lose an estimated 4.9 million days from employee absence due to work related back pain. The North East suffers than most, with 2 people every hundred having to cope with the condition. As a result, each affected employee takes 19 days of work which in turn puts the business at stake. GPs tend to refer patients to chiropractors, physiotherapists, acupuncturists and in some cases suggest surgery. In recent studies carried out by the NHS there has been a significant increase in teenagers suffering with back pain. This age group costs the NHS nearly £4billion per year alone working out at an average of

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Inspection delight for Burton school Staff, governors and pupils at Bishop Wilson Primary School are celebrating after the school received high praise during its recent Ofsted inspection. In a positive report Her Majesty’s Inspector Neil Dixon said the school had continued to maintain a good quality of education in the five years since its previous inspection in 2011 and said its leadership team had created “a school in which pupils feel safe and happy and are eager to learn”. He also praised the high levels of achievement in reading and writing and said by the time pupils left Year 6 their attainment in both was typically higher than the national average. Head teacher Darren Jones said: “Everyone connected with the school is extremely pleased with the positive outcome of the report. After such pleasing Ofsted and SIAMs (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) reports, the school and everyone involved should be proud of all the hard work that has taken place over the last few years.” Celebrating Chinese New Year The Children at Bishop Wilson CE Primary School, Burton and their on-site Preschool children joined in the Chinese New Year celebrations in style! All the children were invited to a Chinese lunch consisting of chicken fried rice, char siu vegetable noodles, vegetable spring rolls, prawn crackers & sweet chilli sauce, and of course, no celebration would be complete without jelly & ice cream for dessert!

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Ofsted praise for Neston High School EDUCATION inspectors have given Neston High School a clean bill of health. The school received a glowing report following a section 8 inspection from Ofsted. Head teacher Steven Dool said: “I am particularly pleased at the lengths Her Majesty’s Inspectors have gone to, to make sure all the strengths and unique features of our school community are captured and acknowledged. All members of our school community are given credit in this report and I would like to congratulate and thank students, staff, parents and governors together for the important part they play in our success.” Positive comments in the report included: “Teachers and leaders are enthusiastic and ambitious. You ensure they have high expectations of themselves.” “High standards are expected of students both in terms of their academic achievement and behaviour.” “Pupils are happy and feel very well looked after.” “Many examples of where teaching is leading to excellent pupil achievement.” “Pupils at this school receive a very good and wellrounded education.” “There is a culture of high expectation in the school.” Chairman of Governors, Kevin Mothersdale said: “I amvery proud on behalf of all connected to the school, to receive such a glowing endorsement from HMI, of the high quality and well-rounded comprehensive education the school provides for young people in this community.” How the new school building will look (below) and how construction work is progressing (right)

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Thursday 2nd March The classic British comedy Genevieve will be screened at Neston Community and Youth Centre, on Burton Road, in a Neston Flicks Seniors’ Matinee. Doors open at 2pm. Unlike a normal cinema, seating will be round tables so people can enjoy their refreshments while they watch, and tea will be served in bone china. Tickets are on sale from NCYC’s reception at the nominal price of £2 to cover costs. Call 0151 336 7805. Friday 3rd March There will be two services in this area celebrating the International Women’s World Day of Prayer. This year it has been devised by the women of the Philippines. Everyone is invited to join in this ecumenical event which takes place during 24 hours in over 105 countries. 2pm at St Mary & St Helen Parish Church, Neston. 7.30pm at St George’s United Reformed Church, Thornton Hough. Friday 3rd March Neston Town Market 9am-1pm at the Market Square. To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight visit our Fairtrade information stall to find out why ‘It’s time to put Fairtrade in your break’. Free samples to taste. Thursday 9th March Burton and Neston History Society meet at the Gladstone Village Hall, Burton, from 8pm, when Elizabeth Davey will talk about ‘Edward Kemp: Landscape Gardener 1817 – 1891’. Visitors are welcome, free the first time. 0151 336 3679

Monday 20th March Parkgate Society’s meeting will feature a talk – 250 years of the Liverpool Pilotage Service by Geoff Topp, from 8pm at the Cranston Suite, Neston Cricket Club. Visitors are welcome, free for the first meeting. 0151 336 1069 or email: parkgatesociety@googlemail. com Thursday 23rd March Friends of Neston Library are holding an open meeting from 6-7pm at the library on Parkgate Road. If you want to become more involved with the library come along to the friends’ group meetings for lively discussions and help support the library. Saturday 25th March The latest film to be screened by Neston Flicks is ‘Hunt for the Wilder People’ starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison, at Neston Civic Hall, doors open 6pm and film starts at 7pm. Tickets £5 (£3 concessions) and are available from the library, Neston CYC and My Gift Place. Call 336 7805 for details. Friday 31st March Hadlow Green Singers are in concert at Willaston Memorial Hall. Call 512 0742 for details. Tuesday 4th April John Connah will give a talk entitled The Terracotta Army at Burton Manor at 7.15pm in an event organised by the Friends of Burton Manor Gardens. Cost is £8. Call 0151 345 1107 or email burtonmanorgardens@gmail.com.

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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

Tony’s Rubbish Removals Environment Agency approved carrier Garages, Sheds, Gardens etc, cleared of all rubbish, single items, part loads, full loads, cheapest prices, free estimates All areas

0151 334 4285 07939 971803

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Plastering / Rendering / Tiling

CSH

Plastering & Tiling

Covering all aspects of interior and exterior 30 Years Experience, Fully Insured

For the perfect finish call Carl 07703 734837 or email cshplastering@outlook.com

Neston Plastering Services Professional, Friendly, Reliable Service All types of plastering work undertaken:

Internal Damage Repair, Ceilings Re-plastered, Skimming, Dry Lining, Rendering, K Rend

High Quality Finish and Extremely Tidy

Call for a free quote

01928 529293 or 07919 337 545

DIRECTORY

RFS Cert Arb & NPTC Qualified Staff Fully Insured Domestic & Commercial

TEL 0151 336 6130 51

ESTABLISHED 1992

Specialists in bespoke Extensions, Conservatories

UPVC WINDOWS, DOORS AND CONSERVATORIES • Installations carried out by our own

• 75% of our installations come fr • 10 Year Insur

Telephone

Open 7 Days: Mo

Tel 0151 343 9876 Registered No 13712

www.4seasons-wirral.co.uk

Unit 1, Dindale Road, Croft Retai