Overleigh Roundabout January 2015 by Talkabout Publishing

January 2015 - Issue 90 www.overleighroundabout.co.uk

Inside this month: High schools, Author’s new book, PCSO Jenna Smith, Gardening, Butcher’s Blog, St Mary’s Nursery dance day

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QUEEN’S Park High School are welcoming their new head teacher Lindsay Watterson this month. The new head has spoken of her delight at her appointment to the role, which you can read about in this edition. Also this month, there are updates from the Catholic High and Queen’s Park High, a new book from a Handbridge author, the closure of a ‘crack house’ in the Lache, news of a suspected flasher in Westminster Park, a missing cat, and the regular features including the Butcher’s Blog, crime update with PCSO Jenna Smith, health and beauty and gardening. Please remember to support your local traders and say that you saw their advert in the Overleigh Roundabout! The Talkabout Team

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Lache drugs house closed down by police POLICE have used new powers shut down a notorious ‘crack house’ in Lache. Officers are now able to apply for closure orders at premises where somebody is, or has been, causing distress or nuisance. The closure order for 45 Lache Hall Crescent was approved at West Cheshire Magistrates. The court order means that no-one is allowed into the house for a period of three months, and anyone who does enter is liable to arrest and up to six months′ prison, or a £5,000 fine, or both. Insp Brian Green, from the Chester Outer Neighbourhood Policing Unit, said: “This closure order was carried out as part of Operation ImpACT and it reinforces the commitment that the police and partner agencies have in targeting those people that undermine our communities and bring misery to residents through their involvement in illegal drugs and anti-social behaviour. “We are committed to protecting the community from drug related crime and antisocial behaviour and this action is intended to send a very clear message that drug dealing in any form will not be tolerated. “Over the next three months regular checks of the premises will be conducted to ensure the closure order is not breached.” Inspector Green added: “We would like to thank local residents who have provided intelligence and information. Quality of life for our community is of paramount importance; our action in this instance has demonstrated our commitment.”

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The joy of dance The children at St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Nursery School enjoyed a dance workshop in December. One of their topics this half term has been Sleeping Beauty. They have listened to lots of different versions of the story and the play loft has been turned into Sleeping Beautyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s castle where children have fun dressing up and pretending to be the different characters. Right: Alfie Edwards and Stilian Temelkov can be seen concentrating hard, following the movements which depicts the moment when the bad fairy casts her spell. Above: Lucy Edwards, Amelie Curtis and Allen Paulvin are just waking up after being asleep for a hundred years. It felt so good that afterwards they danced for joy!

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Happy New Year! Half the country are presently fighting expanding waistlines and contracting wallets. Its probably true to say that most of us are a bit bored of all the rich Christmassy food and are ready to get back to basics. I have to admit that sometimes a plate of egg and chips does the job nicely but won’t keep the cold

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3. After 3 hours gently remove the skin from the Shank and strip the meat from the bone with a fork. Serve with new potatoes and steamed cabbage with plenty of black pepper to taste.

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QUEEN’S PARK HIG Message from the new headteacher

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I am absolutely delighted to be taking up the position in January and consider it a real privilege to have been appointed. I have a passionate desire to lead the school to an unprecedented level of success, whilst equally, empowering all individuals to hold true to the school’s mission statement of ‘working together to promote excellence in learning and achievement for all’. Just to give you a little bit of background about myself, I began my teaching career in 1995 in the north east of England as a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages before moving on to become Head of Languages within the same school. However, having grown up in Cheshire, the lure of the ‘Shire’ became too much and I returned to my roots, spending two years at Cheadle Hulme High School before moving to Tarporley High School & 6th Form College in 2003 where I have held the positions of Head of Languages, Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher. I believe that Queen’s Park High School has many strengths and enormous potential for the future. I have already been overwhelmed by the warm welcome I have received from all staff, governors and students alike and feel excited by the prospect of leading the school into its next ‘chapter’ of development. As Headteacher, I am committed to nurturing, motivating and inspiring all individuals within the school community to recognise their worth, develop their self-belief and strive to achieve their aspirations and goals. My expectations of the students, in terms of their achievement and behaviour, are very high. If our students are to reach their full potential as responsible citizens, there has to be a culture of mutual respect, honesty and understanding; a standard which I have cultivated throughout my career and which I believe is also valued within Queen’s Park High School’s community. The relationships between teachers, students and parents are fundamental to the success of the school and I very much hope that we can work together to ensure the best outcomes for your children over the coming years. I am very much looking forward to meeting you in the near future and becoming an integral part of the school community.

Impressive English Ola Los has received a special prize for outstanding performance in English. She produced an outstanding collection of short stories as part of a homework assignment, demonstrating imaginative vision and the ability to craft her writing that was most impressive.

Students meet Tory bigwig A group of Year 13 A Level Politics students joined a wide range of other local schools and colleges for a special event at the University of Chester’s Riverside campus. Chester MP Stephen Mosley had arranged a visit by the former Foreign Secretary William Hague. Now Leader of the House of Commons, Mr Hague gave an overview of the importance of young people in politics, and answered a range of questions from students about his ideologies and political activity. This insight will be of great use to the students who attended as they will be able to use their new understanding when answering questions on conservative ideology in the coming exams. Thanks go especially to students Adam Traynor and Johnny Tarbuck for their efforts.

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The Dee Autumn Head took place under perfect conditions. Crews rowed 4K from the motorway bridge to Dee Lane opposite the Meadows. Eve Finlay came 3rd in the WJ15 X1 singles. The WJ13X quad with Zara Gaulier-Price, Kiera Burke, Louise Coleman, Bethan Curtis and cox Zoe. They rowed in their first race and looked very accomplished but only rowed the course since they had no opposition. l QPHSRC were able to enter three quads in the Northwich Rowing Club Head Race. The WJ15 X4+ quad with Eve Finlay, Eve Lawlor, Felicity Weir, Zoe Theil and cox Amy Williamson came 3rd out of nine in a very competitive group. The J14 X4+ quad with Henry Dougherty, Charlie Birchall-Jones, Aiden Farelly, Cameron Neill and cox Morgan Whitley rowed like demons to come 3rd out of thirteen crews. Finally the WJ13 X4+quad with Zara Gaulier-Price, Kiera Burke, Bethan Curtis, Charlotte Carswell and cox Morgan Whitely rowed up with great enthusiasm. Volunteers wanted The club is currently looking for adult helpers to help out at coaching sessions. No rowing or motorboat experience is required. Parents can help by providing additional supervision of rowers as they get boats in and out of the water. Volunteers would also accompany the current coaches in safety launches. Whilst this form of volunteering is likely to appeal to parents of existing rowers, other parents who want to find out more about rowing at the school will be very welcome. The current coaching sessions are after school on Tuesdays and Fridays and also on Saturday mornings Call Richard Cain on 07531629300 or email richard.cain1@btinternet.com

Gardening by Janet Heath

Plants to cheer the bleak midwinter The new year is a challenging time if you want flowers in your garden. Here are some ideas of plants that will brighten your day in winter. I love Hellebore orientalis which will really give you large colourful flowers in white, pink and velvet dark purple. They are easy to grow and are better suited to slightly shady spots where the soil does not dry out. I always warn my clients that the sap is poisonous and could cause vomiting if ingested or irritation to the skin. So always wear gloves when touching the plants and wash your hands thoroughly after handling. Alnwick Castle Gardens has these plants in their poison garden for good reason! Iris unguicularis is a winter flowering iris which will open

flowers in milder spells. The thin strappy foliage is not attractive but the flowers are beautiful, as you can see from the photograph. Another favourite of mine is the winter flowering cherry, Prunus sibhirtella Autumnalis. This is a small tree which has flowers on and off all winter in milder temperatures. The branches are covered in pink flowers on leafless stems and look very attractive against a dark fence or hedge. Sarococca or Winter Box is another good plant for winter. It has tiny white flowers giving off a heady scent. It is evergreen, will get to about 1m tall in time and will also tolerate lower light levels. For flowers from December to March plant a winter cherry, a couple of Sarcococca,

underplanted with hellebores, Iris unguicularis, snowdrops, small daffodils and chinodoxa and you will have flowers from December to March, year after year. There is some work to do in your garden in January starting with pruning fruit trees and bushes except plums and cherries. Grape vines should be pruned before mid January. After this time the sap begins to rise and the cuts will bleed. Order your first early seed potatoes and set them on a windowsill in a cool place to chit ready to plant out early varieties in March. Plant bare rooted fruit trees and shrubs if the soil is not frozen. Mulch the plants with manure around the roots to protect from freezing.

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Winters, is intimate with all the book’s locations. Mary Draper Dreams of Castle in the Sky has been described as a Narnia of sorts, with dark aspects by an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award reviewer. It is an endearing novel of urban England, a whimsical, charming tale of a Chester girl’s struggle through adolescence. This is sympathetic of a school-aged girl and how she sees this fantastical world.

Endorsement The novel, which is available on Kindle and in Paperback on Amazon has received backing from TV Presenter Sian Lloyd who says: “Evelyn Winters’ natural story telling is bursting with a feeling of quirky magic. It’s a stormy journey and a must read come rain or shine.” Stephen Mosley MP of Chester is also endorsed the story saying: “With its rich history and wonderful architecture, Chester is the ideal setting for any

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focused around the hypocaust in the basement of Spud U Like and the Soldier who stands outside. The fun part is visiting the settings and checking one of the most photographed timepieces in the country, to see if any of the hands are missing and seeing if the soldier’s eyes really move as he still looks for marauding Welsh giants. Once visited, she is encouraging the children to take a SELFIE with the landmarks and uploading them with the reviews on her Amazon pages. Bev said: “I am intimate with all the book’s locations. I have studied Chester and its hidden gems such as the Wishing Steps, the cathedral’s Chester imp and the camera Obscura, kept in Bonewaldesthorne’s Tower on the City Walls.” The short stories are also being converted to audio so they can be synced with Kindle whisper which will be available on Amazon and ITunes very soon.

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much more than great results PuPilS at The Queen’s School are celebrating after recent results put them yet again in the Times top 100 list of independent schools in the country. The results also show that girls in sixth form made exceptional progress – achieving A-levels that were on average nearly two grades higher than baseline tests indicated.

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“We pride ourselves on an individual approach to learning where each pupil is nurtured, inspired and challenged to produce their best work.

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New records set for the Shoebox Appeal Students at The Catholic High School, in Handbridge, have set a new high for Operation Christmas Child. All told, 261 shoeboxes full of presents for children in countries around the world have been sent. The presents, identified by age and gender, so some might be for a younger boy, or for an older girl, are all donated by students at the school. The appeal has been co-ordinated by teachers Lynette Sloan and Vicky Ellison, and a group of enthusiastic Year 8 students. Volunteer Jody Pickles said: “It’s been fun wrapping the boxes and collecting the presents, and its great knowing that we are making Christmas special for someone else.” James Pickering added: “Some children wouldn’t get a present this Christmas if it wasn’t for this appeal, so it’s really worthwhile. We do a lot of charity work in school, but this is special because it’s for Christmas.” Mrs Sloan said: “The whole school has been involved in this. Each year group and each tutor group has put something towards the total. The staff have been great too, helping the students sort through the presents and making sure we have the right gifts for the right children.”

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COMMUNITY LISTINGS WESTMINSTER PARK Westminster Park Residents Association David Pilling e-mail chair@wp-ra.org.uk www.wp-ra.org.uk Westminster Park Community Centre Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park 671243 (during bar hours) Friends of Westminster ParK Norman Trott, 683540 www.westminsterpark.org.uk Clubs & organisations Belgrave Badminton Club Keith, 671077

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COMMUNITY LISTINGS LACHE PARK Community Safety Wardens Drop in surgery at Lache Community Centre every Thursday 12.30-2pm. Weekly Community Centre Timetable Monday 60+ Monday Club 10-2pm LACHEClass PARK Computer (Learning Centre) 1-3pm Credit Union 2.30-3.30pm Healthy Hearts (Exercise Class) 6.15-7.30pm Bingo 7.30-9.30pm Tuesday Pilates 1.30-2.30pm Morris Dancing 5.30-7.30pm

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The club meets on Monday evenings from 8 - 10 p.m. in the Queens Park High School, from Sept to spring. New members, improvers and advanced are very welcome to join. Contact Sarah Edwards 520895. www.badmintoninchester.co.uk Website www.handbridge.weebly.com Scouts See Westminster Park listings

HOUGH GREEN Hough Green Residents’ Association. Contact Norman Trott on 683540

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