Neston local may 2017 by Talkabout Publishing

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Neston May 2017

Issue 114

INSIDE THIS MONTH: l Local schools l Burton festival l Neston Players l WI's cancer research fundraiser l What's On l Legal column l Parkgate Carnival

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Neston The organisers of the Burton Village Festival have lined up a special treat for visitors - a fly-past of a World War Two Lancaster bomber. There are a number of big events coming up, including Neston Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day on 1st June and two carnivals / festivals in Parkgate.

You can also read about the goings-on in the local primary schools, Hadlow Road Station, Neston Riverside WI and lots of more local news plus the whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on guide, business directory and much more.

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Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile! It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Alan Ball feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving

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Fly-past at Burton Festival This year’s Burton Village Festival on 10th June is set to feature a flypast by a World War Two Lancaster bomber. It is owned by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and is one of only two Lancasters in the world – the other is in Canada! Built at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton Factory at Hawarden, it is currently painted to represent “Thumper Mk III” of 617 (‘Dambuster’) Squadron. This fantastic aircraft with the sound of its classic Merlin Engines, is one of the most majestic and nostalgic sights you will ever see. And the best view is from the festival site at Gladstone Village Hall as the pilot flies low along its length, twice! For more information, visit www.gladstonevillagehall.org.uk

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Jeanette’s a winner at losing! While most people would be offended to be called a ‘loser’, one lady from Neston is over the moon to have been named the town’s ‘Greatest Loser’ of 2017. That’s because Jeanette Beesley has lost a life-changing 5st to take the title, which was awarded to the member of the Neston Slimming World group who has lost the most weight, and feels fabulous as a result. Jeanette, who’s gone from being at the top end of a size 18 to a size 12 says: “There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a loser when it feels this good! I feel like a new woman since losing weight – in fact, I look so different that people who I haven’t seen for a while often can’t believe I’m the same person. For me though it’s the change on the inside that’s been the greatest – I’m happier, healthier and much more confident now.” The proud 54-year-old joined the Little Neston Methodist Church Monday group, which is run by Jayne Williams, in June 2016. She says: “Before I lost the weight I hated having my photo taken. My weight impacted on so many aspects of my life, from struggling to find clothes that I like to fit to not being able to do simple everyday tasks without feeling tired and out of breath.”

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Volunteers needed at Hadlow Road Station cafe Friends of Hadlow Road Station launched a small cafe service in November and have had monthly café openings since. The feedback from the customers who have used this café service is that they really enjoy the experience and we have had over 100 customers at each opening. But new volunteers are needed to expand the service so that it can be opened more than once a month. Chris Hampshire, from the Friends group, said: “For this to happen we need to extend the team of volunteers who can help at Hadlow Road Station café openings. Previous catering experience is not required as none of the current volunteers had

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Charity celebrates 30 years with Parkgate Carnival MAKE a date for Sunday 9th July for the Parkgate Carnival in aid of the Nestonbased children’s charity Northern Lights. The charity is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a special carnival at Neston Cricket Club as a way of saying thank you to local people who have helped raise over £800,000 over the years. The money has allowed the charity to take 500 children with life limiting illnesses on holidays of a lifetime, the majority being to Lapland. Chairwoman Karen Jones recalls the moments when the very excited children, return ready to spend Christmas with their families, with amazing stories to tell about their time away. “It is great to watch the children’s faces light up with pleasure as they are being whisked along on sleds pulled by huskies and reindeers, driven around on snowmobiles, tobogganing and being presented with presents by the ‘real’ Father Christmas,” she said. There will be a Craft and Food Fair, a Human Table Football competition, a Cake Competition, a Music Festival, a Children’s Entertainment Arena, a Wimbledon Tea, an Arena with entertainment, fun historical activities, stalls and much more. To find out more or even volunteer your support visit www.northernlightscharity. org.uk/parkgate-carnival l The carnival is unrelated to the ParkgateFest which takes place on 3rd and 4th June.

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BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time returns to Ness To mark the 70th anniversary of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, their annual Summer Garden Party is returning to Ness in September. The popular show was first broadcast on 9th April 1947 when a panel of expert gardeners answered questions from members of the Smallshaw Allotments Association. Over the years, it has answered well over 30,000 questions with its mixture of light-hearted banter and good gardening sense. In addition to the weekly broadcasts from a variety of venues from gardening clubs through to the Palace of Westminster, the show also holds an annual summer garden party. As part of the 70th anniversary celebrations, the garden party returns to Ness Botanic Gardens on Saturday 16th September - the location which has drawn the largest crowds in the event’s history. Over five thousand people Dog Walking Services attended the summer garden parties held at Ness in 2012 and 2013. CRB Checked Tickets for the Anniversary Summer Garden Fully Insured Party cost £10.50 and can be booked via the Ness Botanic Garden Website or by contacting 1-2-1 care service us on 0151 795 6300 (daily 10-4pm). 0151 352 7023 The original Gardeners’ Question Time show from 1947 and the 70th Anniversary Special are 07957 883940 both on BBC iplayer Radio and from BBC Radio happypawsguaranteed.com 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time website.

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The children, and staff, of St. Winefride’s enjoying raising money for charity on Red Nose Day this year by coming to school in their PJs. In addition to Comic Relief, the children of the School’s Council choose to support two other charities – Rotakids (who are working hard to ensure that the disease Polio is eradicated in India) and Dog’s Trust. The children raised over £400.

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Unit 20 - Providing a bigger, better customer experience for the performance car owner As probably one of the UK’s leading independent VAG Group specialists, Unit 20 has become the last word in first class performance car know-how. Recommendations have come so highly regarded in fact, that some of its customers travel hundreds of miles just for a service. The attention to detail and superior understanding of high performance vehicles are the key to Unit 20’s success according to Martin Adams, owner of Unit 20. “People want quality,” he says, “which isn’t necessarily a main dealer philosophy. We’ve worked on these machines for over a decade – servicing, repairing and tuning high performance vehicles, including Audi RS, R8 and S models, Bentley GT Continentals and Lamborghini models. The simple truth is, we’ve become known for our quality of workmanship and outstanding value for money.” And it shows. Unit 20’s success is very apparent of recent weeks, as Martin and his expert team of technicians turned their hands to something quite different. The mammoth task of moving all the gear from their small busy unit on the Clayhill Industrial Estate in Neston on the Wirral Peninsula, to Fiveways House just a stone’s throw away – increasing Unit 20’s space

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It’s all happening at N Pupils at Neston Primary School have been busy with a wide range of lessons, visits, visitors and activities. 1 The whole school enjoyed a performance of The Selfish Giant by Image Musical Theatre. The show was superb and thoroughly enjoyed by the pupils an staff. 2 Local PCSO Jackie Tudor was on hand when the children in Reception Class investigated the case of ‘The Queen’s Missing Knickers’. 3 Year 5 pupils took part in ‘Bikeability’ training – a programme to help children to stay safe when they are cycling. 4 Pupils enjoyed making their own model monsters in DT lessons. The work was linked to the class book ‘How to Train a Dragon’. 5 Year 1 pupils enjoyed making model Tudor buildings with their parents. The models were then set on fire as The Great Fire of London was recreated on the school field. 6 Everton’s Under 23 managers – David Unsworth and John Ebbrell visited school and shared a few tops tips as well as discussing their footballing careers. The players also donated a shirt and ball to the PTA. 7 The school’s Rotakids Group collected items for a hamper, which they donated to the staff and residents at Hallwood Court. 8 Year 3 pupils visited Kri Kri Greek Taverna in Bridge Street, Neston, as part of their topic work on Greece. 1

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Burton pupils keep calm and carry on The children in Years 5 & 6 at Bishop Wilson CE Primary School enjoyed the last day of their spring term dressed in traditional 1940s clothing after spending weeks studying World War Two. This summer they will be continuing their project â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Make do and Mendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by creating bags from old clothing.

Pupils celebrate spring with bunny bounce: The PTA at Bishop Wilson CE Primary School in Burton arranged a sponsored Easter Bunny Bounce for the children. Funds raised will be used to buy a new touchscreen interactive whiteboard for one of the classrooms.

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Comic Relief fund raiser: Children and staff in Bishop Wilson supported Red Nose Day by wearing red to school. Everyone made a huge effort and raised ÂŁ78 for Comic Relief.

Fun in the forest: Pupils at Bishop Wilson enjoyed the sunshine when they all took part in their Forest School sessions. The older children spent a morning in Burton Woods classifying plants and making dens. They also spent a sunny afternoon willow weaving to create two domes that will form part of a new reflection garden in school.

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St Winny’s winning wordsmiths A huge congratulations to Ben Taylor and Ben Manuel, two of the year 5/6 pupils at St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School, whose entries have been selected to go through to the next round of the Radio 2’s 500 words’ writing competition. A total of 132,000 entries were submitted and only 5,000 have been shortlisted to the next round. Well done to all the St. Winefride’s children that took part and we wish the finalists good luck as they move forward in the competition!

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Mr Gru who is a 2 year old tabby is best friends with Louie a 11 month old long haired ginger & white so we are looking to home these two male cats together. This gentle twosome would reward a new owner with loyalty and friendship. They come fully prepared for re-homing so please arrange to visit them soon.

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WE CAN HELP WITH THE COST OF NEUTERING YOUR CAT Qualifying cat owners should be receiving benefits or on a low income, students and pensioners also qualify. All you need to do is ring 0151 355 9813 tell us your name and address and cat details sex, name and age and we will send you a voucher which you can take to a vet of your choice. The voucher is worth £40 for a female and £25 for a male.

Please ring 0151 355 9813 if youGiving are invaluable peac friendship interested in homing any of these cats and we will arrange a home check. Go to www.southwirral.cats.org.uk to see other cats in need of a home. BEX This young all white male cat came to us as a stray. Can you offer him his ideal home? He is very friendly and loves attention. An experienced cat owner is

There is an adoption fee £40 pergets cat. Each cat will needed as of he sometimes overexcited and will givebe: you a little nip but Fully examined byusually a veterinary surgeon, leasthoming once it is only in play. Because ofVaccinated this we would notat consider him with a family with young children against flu and enteritis, Treated against fleas, tapeworm and Bex is about two years old he is neutered, vaccinated and micro chipped. roundworm, Neutered if old enough. Micro chipped He will also come with four weeks Petplan insurance cover, which you may choose to continue, Giving invaluable peace of mind and reassurance as you and Stanley years old and very friendly. Unfortunately Stanley has the FIV your cat embark on thisis three lifelong friendship. virus so must be kept as an indoor cat. He will make a very loyal and loving companion. He follows his fosterer around everywhere and when she sits down Stanley thinks it is especially so he can sit on her lap. Stanley is the perfect companion, he is happiest on your knee, or on the newspaper you are trying to read.

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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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Thursday 11th May Burton & Neston History Society Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by Anthony Annakin-Smith at Gladstone Village Hall, Burton at 8pm. The talk looks at the latest findings in Anthony’s long-standing research into Ness Colliery, to be published later in 2017. Topics include the social conditions of the miners (such as medical care, crime, education and life expectancy), industrial relations, mining accidents, national and international shipping of the coal and how the colliery was at the forefront of marketing. Monday 15th May Parkgate Society AGM, followed by a talk – One Small Step, by Glynn Parry, 7:30pm at the Cranston Suite, Neston Cricket Club. Visitors are welcome, free for the first meeting. Tel 0151 336 1069 or Email: parkgatesociety@googlemail. com Saturday 27th May The latest film presented by Neston Flicks is the classic Whisky Galore at Neston Civic Hall. Classic films, licensed bar, delicious home-cooked hot scouse and crusty bread. Food vouchers, £4 in advance, guarantee your meal. Doors open 6pm, film starts 7pm. Tickets £5 (£3 under 16s) from Neston Community & Youth Centre, Neston Library, My Gift Place, High Street, Neston. Tel 0151 336 7805 or Email: info@nestoncyc.co.uk Thursday 1st June The Neston Ladies Day Walk takes place from 1-5pm in Neston town centre.

Bette (Jean Lawrence) and Joan (Tia Gill)

An evening of rivalry and sparkling dialogue May witnesses the return to the stage of award winning local theatre group Neston Players with their production of ‘Bette and Joan’ by Anton Burg. ‘Bette and Joan’ depicts the tempestuous relationship of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford from their adjacent dressing rooms between takes on the set of ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?’ Jean Lawrence, who plays Davis, said: “I adore this marvellous play and the part of Bette is absolutely delicious. Playing someone so distinctive and well known is a real challenge, but one which I am relishing.” The society is also excited to see the return of Tia Gill who is well known to Neston Players’ audiences. The production will be performed at Neston Civic Hall from Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th May, doors open 7pm, performances begin at 7.30pm. Tickets available from: The Brown Horse, Neston; The Gift Shop Neston; Neston Natural Health & Beauty Clinic, Mosquitos Coffee House Parkgate; Or book via www.ticketswirral.com or via phone on 0151 666 0000 (booking fee applies).

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