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School unveils new extension A new extension at Little Sutton CE Primary School has been opened to meet pupil demand. The school has increased in size to a one form entry school. An increase in the number of children on roll and future growth predictions, raised the need for extending the building. The Local Authority funded extension has included an additional classroom, a library/ meeting room, offices and an additional small group teaching area. To celebrate the opening of the extension, the Ven Dr Michael Gilbertson, Archdeacon of Chester, was invited to dedicate the building.
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Simon Settle, Head of Community Programmes for WREN, Deputy Mayor of Ellesmere Port and Neston Cllr Myles Hogg and Justin Madders MP officially opening the facility in Whitby Park.
Try free running at Whitby Park WHITBY Park is home to a new ‘free running’ site. The ground-breaking outdoor Parkour training facility, the first of its size outside London, has been built next to the popular ‘Wheelspark’ skate area. Commonly practiced at gyms and in urban areas that are cluttered with buildings and obstacles, Parkour, or free running, is a form of ‘urban acrobatics’ where participants use the landscape to perform acrobatic movements to get from A to B. The new facility provides an innovative way for people of all ages to keep fit, build strength and stamina - or simply watch the more experienced negotiate the obstacles with speed, fluidity and grace. The £104,000 project, funded through council, charities and companies is now open to the public. The Mayor of Ellesmere Port, Councillor Lynn Clare said: “This project has ¬¬¬¬been in the pipeline for a couple of years following concerns raised by members of the public about freerunning in the town centre. “Since then, we have been working with the Ellesmere Port and Cheshire Parkour Collective to provide a place where experienced free-runners and those new to the discipline can train in relative safety. “The Collective have built a positive reputation for themselves and the discipline in Ellesmere Port and, with the support of Groundwork, have led on the consultation and design phases of the project.”
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DIY at Little Sutton Library! PEOPLE in Little Sutton will be able to check out their own books and multi-media items when self-service technology comes to the local library this month. Kiosks are being installed to enable people to issue and return their own books, DVDs, talking books and language courses. Little Sutton Library will will re-open at 10am on Monday 1st February after the new Holocaust memorial talk technology has been fitted. Little Sutton Library is the venue for an Councillor Louise Gittins, Cabinet Member event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. for Culture, Leisure and Wellbeing, said: “Our Voices From the Holocaust sees local new self-service technology will make it author and historian Antony Annakin-Smith much quicker and easier to issue and return show original correspondence written by books and multimedia. prisoners while they were living and often, “Having self-service means we can reduce dying in WWII Nazi concentration camps and the size of the counter and have more room ghettoes, including Auschwitz, Buchenwald for the visitors to the library. and Dachau. A unique and extraordinary “Don’t worry, there will always be a member insight into the prisoners of various of staff on duty if you need assistance and to nationalities and faiths, and the camps they help with queries and browsing for books.” occupied. The event starts at 7.30pm and
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costs £2. Tel 339 3373 or email littlesutton. library@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk for details. Aspects of love Explore the many aspects of love in the run up to St Valentine’s Day with a poetry evening at Little Sutton Library. ‘Love has many Faces’ features writers Gill McEvoy and Mandy Sutter delving into aspects of love from the dark to the light, the ridiculous to the wonderful. Mandy will be reading from her touchingly comic novel about Jennifer, a single woman saddled with a demanding and hypochondriac mother, who is struggling to find a life and love of her own. Mandy is a real mistress of the comic vein. Gill will be reading a selection of poems from her own collections, poems that touch on grief, humour, and sometimes rage at various aspects of love. The event takes place from 7-8pm on Friday 12th February. Tel 339 3373 or email littlesutton.library@cheshirewestandchester. gov.uk for details.
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Please ring 0151 355 9813 if you are interested in homing any of these cats and we will arrange a home check. (It will be an answering machine. Leave your name and number and we will return your call). Go to www.southwirral.cats.org.uk to see other cats in need of a home. BEX
There is an adoption fee of £40 per cat. Each cat will be: This young all white male cat came to us as a stray. Can you offer him his ideal Fully examined byhome? a veterinary surgeon, Vaccinated at leastcat once flu and enteritis, Treated against fleas, tapeworm and He is very friendly and loves attention. An experienced owneragainst is needed if asold he sometimes getsMicro overexcited and will give nip come but roundworm, Neutered enough. chipped Heyou willa little also with four weeks Petplan insurance cover, which you may usually it 350398 is only in play. Because of this we would not consider homing him with 18 Tel 01244 www.southwirral.com choose to continue, Giving invaluable peace of mind and reassurance as you and your cat embark on this lifelong friendship. a family with young children Bex is about two years old he is neutered, vaccinated and micro chipped.
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Stanley is three years old and very friendly. Unfortunately Stanley has the FIV 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. Cats with FIV make ideal indoor companion animals.
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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!
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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All you need is Love Stitch!
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UCKED away just off the main high street, Lovestitch is a vintageinspired haberdashery, stocking beautiful dress and craft fabrics, yarns, patterns, buttons and ribbons – everything you’ll need for your latest project!
Our cosy tea shop serves freshly preparedlunches, homemade soup and cake, loose leaf teas and barista-style coffees. And of course there’s our delicious home-baked scones fresh out of the oven every morning! We offer a wide variety of workshops and courses in all things stitch related in the craft studio. Numbers are limited to ensure you get the best attention. We can also providepersonal ‘one to one’ tuition to help with a specific project or to develop your skill levels. If you love making things, we host crafty children’s birthday parties for all ages. You can choose from a range of activities – we have lots of ideas and we love to try something new. Make it special and add a party tea, ours are served vintage style,complete with tablecloth and cake stands. We also host bespoke, craft themed baby showers and hen parties which are tailoredto suit your requirements and abilities to ensure everyone has a great time. Coffee, tea and our home baked cakes served of course! Remember, all you need is Love Stitch!
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LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER
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.
Balancing political and family time
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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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