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WORK begins this month on new community hockey pitch at the Catholic High School which will hopefully be completed in October. In this edition we’ve got news of the garden party at Handbridge St Mary’s Church, Queen’s Park High School, Overleigh St Mary’s Nursery as well as health and beauty with Jane Bryant, and policing with PCSO Chris Fox.
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THE MENOPAUSE A EFFECTS ON OUR S HOT flushes, weight gain, night sweats, forgetfulness, mood swings - as if the menopause was not challenging enough, women also have to deal with problems and changes with their skin. As women approach the menopause, average age around 51, their oestrogen hormone level starts to drop due to the slowing down of ovarian activity. The hormone reduction leads to reduced sebaceous gland secretion resulting in a duller and lacklustre skin and dryness. Collagen production drops by 1% a year from the age of 20, but during the menopause this drop is accelerated and elastin fibres become more brittle. This results in lines and wrinkles and sagging skin. The epidermis begins to thin as cellular turnover reduces and capillary blood flow slows down. A side effect of this is a reduced barrier function resulting in dry, flaky and reddened skin. During menopause melanocytes degenerate and produce less melanin, our natural protector against sun damage. This makes the skin more prone to sun burn and increases brown spots on the face, chest and backs of hands. This all sounds very depressing for anyone approaching this time in their life! But if you are aware of the pitfalls you can prepare your body in advance and even if you have already reached menopause all is not lost. Diet has a huge impact on helping you through the menopause and afterwards. Increasing your intake of Vitamin C will improve your collagen production - try eating 2 kiwi fruits a day. If you smoke, now is the time to give up as smoking prevents 22 To advertise call 350398
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Having opened in February 2014, Somerville’s Estate Agents are transforming the Chester property market with their fresh and modern marketing approach to selling and buying homes. Many people have already been impressed with the level of customer service provided by Somerville’s and their launch day and evening viewing events have proved popular with both buyers and sellers. Richard Wheeler, Director of Somerville’s says: “Our open house events have been a resounding success as they work for everyone. For the seller it means that most of the viewings can be completed over a couple of hours and they can be reassured that their property has been fully market tested and the best price is achieved. Buyers have peace of mind that they won’t be ‘pipped to the post’ by an earlier offer.” “The open house idea really worked for us,” said Mrs Evans, from Hoole. “With a young family it was important for us to be able to sell our house with the least disruption possible. We were able to get the house ready once and then go out for the day, leaving things in the capable hands of Somerville’s. By the time we got back we had a number of offers. It was as simple as that!” Miss Parry, from Chester, said: “I work full time so viewing houses can be difficult. The open evening meant that we could arrange the viewing in the knowledge that it wouldn’t be sold before we got a chance to see it. Somerville’s friendly staff were on hand during the appointment to answer any questions we had. Perfect!”
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Hockey pitch work begins this month
Inspection joy at Catholic High GOVERNORS and staff at The Catholic High School were delighted with the result of the recent OFSTED inspection. It confirms that school continues to offer good education and that safeguarding is effective. The inspectors highlighted the way the school is based on clearly defined values and beliefs. They reported that the school has a distinct ‘family feel’ that emphasises respect and compassion for all. Pupils are happy and loyal to their school and are encouraged to be intellectually curious and independent thinkers. All staff play a lead role in nurturing pupils’ confidence, empathy and spiritual awareness. As the excitement was mounting over the result of the inspection, the governors added to it by confirming that the school will now commence building a full sized synthetic and floodlit all weather pitch. The facility will be built to full hockey pitch standards which will allow a full range of sports to be played. As well as developing hockey as a school sport, the PE department will be able use the pitch to develop skills in football, cricket, netball and tennis.
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England Hockey said: “This is a great opportunity to develop hockey at this school for the benefit of the students, the wider community, and local clubs within this area, including Deeside Ramblers HC and Chester HC. This facility will enable students at The Catholic High School to engage with hockey as a sport. This facility will enable the school to develop strong club-school links and offer students after school coaching and clear and structured exit routes. Other local primary and secondary schools will also be able to benefit from the facility.” Head teacher John Murray said: “On top of a wonderful OFSTED inspection, the news about the pitch is great for our school. We are looking forward to launching hockey as a key sport in school for all year groups, adding to the extra-curricular experience the inspectors reported on. We are really pleased to be able to build such a facility which will also be made available to the community during the evenings and weekends.” Work begins in late June with a grand opening planned for October.
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QUEEN'S PARK H Big breakfast and bootcamp
A non-uniform day, a big breakfast and a bootcamp were all on the agenda for Queen’s Park High School’s fundraising day recently. The aim was to raise as much money as possible to divide equally between two charities, Sport Relief and Cancer Research. Students spent the week planning their menus for their ‘Big Breakfast’ and brought in items to eat with their tutor group while also paying £1 to come to school in their own clothes. Staff joined in Britain’s Biggest Breakfast at break time, making donations to eat irresistible bacon butties and croissants. At lunchtime Judith Gilmour provided two of her motivating staff members to run a bootcamp in the main hall for all students and staff to take part in. After half an hour of relentless, press-ups, sit-ups jumping jacks, and jogging many looked exhausted (particularly the staff), but happy in the knowledge they were all raising money to donate to a great cause. Thanks to the efforts of all involved, over £500 was raised. Heroes and villains QPHS was in full swing celebrating World Book Day with the focus being heroes, heroines and villains. The results were taken from National Book Tokens poll of the Top 10 Greatest Heroes, Most Evil Villains and Future Classics in Children’s Books. Juliette Gilchrist won the competition to name their favourite literary villain. Dylan Howard was the runner-up.
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Students performed the play ‘Bassett’ at Manchester’s new theatre, Home, as part of the National Theatre Connections 500 project. The students had an amazing experience performing on a professional stage and some students even had the opportunity to work backstage as deputy stage managers and sound operators. Matt Yeoman, director of learning for the visual and performing arts said: “The whole experience has been a really fantastic opportunity for Queen’s Park students from Years 10 and 12 and has enabled them to impress large audiences with their performance skills.” Who will be first to a million? Up to 80 students in Year 7 and 8 are joining the new and improved Accelerated Reader programme. It works by the student reading a book, taking an online quiz, and getting immediate feedback. The challenge is on to see who will be the first student to read a million words! Frank picked as top poet FIFTY students from Year 7, 8 and 9 had their work chosen for publication in the Poetry Trials poetry book. Thirteen-year-old Frank Riding was chosen as the finalist out of all the schools who entered the competition in Cheshire West and Chester for his poem ‘Sleep’.
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DNA kits issued to beat the thieves LOCAL councillors Razia Daniels and Neil Sullivan have used their members’ budget to fund the Operation Shield initiative for the community. Operation Shield is Cheshire Constabulary’s unique DNA marking system that is protecting homes and businesses in Cheshire by reducing burglary opportunities, deterring offenders, identifying and recovering stolen property. Anyone who has been arrested is scanned for traces of the unique DNA liquid – not just offenders who have been arrested for burglary. As well as scanning offenders, Cheshire Police also process any recovered property for the DNA code. This process now means that police can link offenders back to burglaries which may have happened weeks before. The roll out of kits has started in Handbridge and will continue over the coming weeks. During the roll out, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is also visiting properties making sure that there are working smoke detectors installed. The two councillors are working closely with Cheshire Police & Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service to reduce burglaries and ensure homes for vulnerable residents have smoke alarms fitted. 30 To advertise call 350398
Cllr Daniels said: “We are delighted to able to support this great initiative in order to protect homes and businesses in our community. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is also working hard to ensure people are kept safe and we welcome their support.” Cllr Sullivan added: “Operation Shield has proven to be a strong deterrent for burglars and has been welcomed by residents across Handbridge Park.” Local PCSO Chris Fox said, “After seeing the crime reduction in areas where Shield has been distributed I was keen to bring this initiative to Handbridge Park Ward. I see it as a great opportunity to work with the community to make an area feel safer and more secure to residents living here.” For more information about Operation Shield and crime prevention advice, please visit the SelectaDNA website at https://www. selectadna.co.uk. l Cllr Neil Sullivan, Cheshire Fire Service Advocates: Karen Hollinghurst and Alex Porter, PCSO Chris Fox, Joan Walker, Julie Rowland, Area Sergeant Alex Jackson, and Cllr Razia Daniels
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BEWARE COLD-CALLING BOGUS TRADESMEN An issue that regularly gets mentioned to me is the issue of tradesman knocking at addresses advising they are doing work in the area and can do work cheaply as they are in the area. Recently a local resident agreed to have their guttering and facias cleaned, but on later inspecting the guttering has been unhappy with the work done and even
doubted whether any work has been done. Unfortunately some of the people knocking on at addresses are dishonest and by taking on tradesman who are unknown to them they are taking an unnecessary risk. I would advise against giving work to anyone knocking at their door and to ring a company or an individual who has been recommended to them. At the end of April / beginning of May we received reports of a couple of sheds getting broken into in Earlsway, Curzon Park during the overnight periods when bicycles were stolen. Could I take this opportunity to remind all residents to ensure that their sheds are locked and secured with a heavy duty lock and if you witness anything at all suspicious to call us straight away on 999 if necessary and 101 if not so we can send patrols out at the time to respond. The window of a car parked on a driveway in Lache Lane was smashed by vandals.
Please call 101 if you have any issues to report. Also my e mail address is Christopher.fox@cheshire.pnn.police.uk. Please remember if you have any issues the Police and the local councilors hold the following Surgeries on the first Saturday of every month: Chester Street, Saltney – 9am-10.15am Westminster Park Shops – 10.30am – 11.45am Handbridge – Dee Bridge - Opposite the Ship Inn – 12noon-1pm. If you see one of us out and about stop and have a chat
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The sheriff’s in town!
The children of St Mary’s Community Nursery School had a special visitor when Cllr Alex Black, the Sheriff of Chester together with his wife Janet the Sheriff’s Lady, came to the school on a special mission. Mr Black is a regular visitor at St Mary’s but he usually arrives at Christmas time wearing a very different guise, a red outfit! The children had learnt that the Sheriff of Chester has a busy time attending lots of functions and telling everybody all about the city. As part of their topic on pattern, each child designed a new cloak for him to make sure he always looks his best. The Sheriff of Chester was delighted by the colourful designs and the different patterns the children had used; rleigh Roundabout there were zig-zags, spots, stripes and spirals and he was sure that if he ever needs a new cloak, he now knows exactly where to go – the St. Mary’s Community Nursery School designers! Church fete The St Mary’s Church summer fair takes place on Saturday 11th June at 2pm within the church grounds in Handbridge. Includes: bouncy castle, tombola, stalls, grand raffle, Panama jazz band and special dancing display by Overleigh school children. Free admission.
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Baptist services at the Catholic High CHESTER Catholic High School is the venue for a new Sunday church service. Hoole Baptist Church is expanding its reach across the city and has been rebranded HBC Chester. Under the stewardship of the Rev Andy Glover, the church will be using the school on Old Wrexham Road, off Overleigh Road, in May, June and July to begin with to see if there is sufficient support for the project. The next service is on Sunday 5th June, followed by 19th June, 3rd July, 17th July and 31st July. Rev Glover said: “We don’t just meet in Hoole but we have a vision and focus on the whole of Chester - hence we are using the school in Handbridge. “If anyone local to Handbridge and Overleigh would like to come and join us on these Sundays we loved to welcome them. “Our hope is that we shall continue to use the school at least until the end of this year and hopefully into the next.” HBC Chester brands itself as ‘a church with vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God’. For more info please visit www.hbc.org.uk
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