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As well as news on this, there is Little Sutton CE School singers, gardening with Janet Heath, health and fitness with Hayley and homeless cats.

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Post traumatic stress disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by traumatic and distressing events which many military service men and woman often suffer from after serving in the Armed Forces. The time length when someone suffers from PTSD can vary massively. It can occur straight after a traumatic incident or can be triggered years later. Someone who is suffering from PTSD often relives the incident through nightmares or flashbacks triggered by everyday situations. Symptoms may include: l Re-experiencing - when the individual relives the traumatic event resulting in physical changes such as erratic behaviour, pain or trembling. l Avoidance and emotional numbing - avoiding certain people, places or objects which remind the PTSD sufferer of the traumatic incident. They might also avoid discussing the event completely.

l Feeling on edge l Depression l Anxiety l Headaches Bowen Therapy can help to relieve the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as it relieves stress from deep inside the body which can help reduce the symptoms of PTSD and can encourage the individual to regain a normal life. The Bowen Technique is a finger and thumb rolling movement which is applied to specific points of the body. It is performed on muscles, ligaments and soft tissue using only the amount of pressure appropriate for that person. No hard manipulation or force is needed or used. The Bowen Technique encourages the whole body to restore its natural hormonal and physiological balance, resulting in a release of deep stress from the individual’s body. Bowen Therapy is not forcing the body to change, but asking the body to

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Every little bit of seating helps at Rivacre Valley

New picnic and seating facilities are available at Rivacre Valley country park, thanks to the dedication of local volunteers, a windfall from a national scheme and Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Greenspaces Team. The Friends of Rivacre Valley were awarded the top amount of £12,000 in the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme, which included a vote on by local shoppers. The picnic and seating facilities are made from a recycled plastic and will provide visitors with suitable resting places and additional places to picnic in the park. As well as the seating, the group were also able to use the funding to install a bird feeding station that is now positioned near the car park. Cllr Louise Gittins said: “These new facilities are the result of a commitment to the county park by the Friends of Rivacre Valley. Everyone has worked incredibly hard to make this happen. “A huge thank must go to local Tesco’s shoppers who voted on a short list of projects and decided that Rivacre Valley was the most worthy of the top amount to be funded by Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme.” The funding was administered by Groundwork UK and the work was supported by Cheshire West and Chester Greenspaces Team. The Friends of Rivacre Valley group is currently looking for new members. If you are interested in supporting the area and playing a part in its future please contact: Timothy. lloyd@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or call 0151 357 6338 8 Tel 01244 350398 www.talkaboutpublishing.co.uk

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

people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service the Great Sutton and Little Sutton areas &

Alan is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends

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Pupils sing their hearts out Pupils from Little Sutton CE Primary School visited St. Paul’s Church Hall, Hooton, to entertain at a community group. After only a few weeks of lunchtime rehearsals, the merry band of singers sang their hearts out, leaving the church hall was full of smiles, laughter and happy tears.

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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. Go to www.southwirral.cats.org.uk to see other cats in need of a home. There is an adoption fee of £40 per cat. Each cat will be: BEX Fully examined This by young a veterinary surgeon, Vaccinated at him least once against flu and enteritis, Treated against fleas, tapeworm and all white male cat came to us as a stray. Can you offer his ideal home? He isif very friendly and loves attention. experienced He cat owner roundworm, Neutered old enough. MicroAnchipped willis also come with four weeks Petplan insurance cover, which you may needed as he sometimes gets overexcited and will give you a little nip but choose to continue, invaluable mindhoming and him reassurance as you and your cat embark on this lifelong friendship. usually itGiving is only in play. Because of thispeace we would of not consider with

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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!

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COLOUR in the Cold FEBRUARY holds the promise of spring in often in cold and frozen conditions so plants have to be tough to flower. February is known as the snowdrop season so try and take time out to visit local woodland or some of the gardens with drifts of snowdrops and other early flowering bulbs. Rode Hall in Cheshire has snowdrop walks from 4th February to 5th March, Dunham Massey has a large winter garden with snowdrops and is open daily then there is Chirk Castle with the display of drifts of snowdrops in the woodland. Other bulbs to look out for are the tiny Scilla or Chionodoxa with their dark to light blue star shaped flowers. They would do well planted with snowdrops and the winter aconite Eranthis hyemalis with their rich buttercup yellow flowers. Dunham Massey gardens plant drifts of the bulbs mentioned above and add the short Iris reticulata varieties. The blue Chionodoxa with the Iris Katharine Hodgkin peeping over the dead leaves makes a lovely show for early spring. In addition there are some shrubs that have scented flowers. The small spidery flowers of Witch hazel or Hamamellis come in a number of different varieties. Some are scented and I would recommend Hamamelis x intermedia Vesna with pale orange flowers. Another classic scented shrub is Daphne mezereum which needs some shelter and does well on any soil but heavy clay soil. The shrub will grow to 1.5 m tall, is evergreen and has heavily scented pink flowers from February onwards. Lastly the winter honeysuckle, Lonicera fragrantissima smells like summer honeysuckle but the flowers are small. This shrub also likes a bit of shelter and also dislikes heavy clay soil. The shrub doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look much in summer with its twiggy stems but earns a place in any garden with winter scent. Run a summer flowering clematis through it in summer to add colour. Late February into March is the time to prune dogwood grown for their stems. If your soil is rich and the plants are growing well, you can cut the stems down to a stump about 30 cms tall and new shoots should be produced. If the plants are spindly, then give them a good feed in March and cut back stems every couple of years. Janet Heath Garden Mentor

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Talking News needs new faces The Ellesmere Port and Neston Talking News is a weekly digital publication for the blind and visually impaired in the local area. It is produced entirely by volunteers and is currently looking for new recruits to join the existing team. The publication requires people to be involved in three areas: administration, technical and recording of magazine articles. They meet each Thursday evening at Little Sutton Library where they record the news from the Pio-neer and process the memory sticks for dispatch. The recording of articles is done by volunteers at home, so if you are unable to help on a Thursday you can still make a valuable contribution to the production. If you are interested in helping please contact Chris Baines on 0151 327 4524

SCOUTS 1st Great Sutton Scout Group Group HQ, Old Chester Road, Great Sutton CH66 3NZ. Scouting is a fully inclusive organisation and we welcome both boys and girls of all abilities. Beaver Scouts Meet on Monday and Wednesday 5.15 to 6.15 pm (for 6 to 8 years of age) Cub Scouts Meet on Monday and Wednesday 6.30 to 8.00 pm (for 8 to 10.5 years of age) Scouts Meet on Friday evenings 7.30-9pm (for 10-14 years) If you would like your son or daughter to be involved in scouting please contact Dave Burrows - Group Scout Leader on 208 8936 or email burrows.d@sky.com

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Useful numbers and info Clubs and Societies Action Transport Theatre, Whitby Hall, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port. Tel 357 2120 Cats Protection: South Wirral Branch. Tel 355 9813. www.southwirralcats.org Cheshire Regiment Association. Ellesmere Port Branch. Tel 339 8734 Chester Accordion Club. Meets at Groves Club, Whitby. 2nd Tuesday 1.30pm, last Tuesday 7.30pm. Ellesmere Port 41 Club We meet 3rd Tuesday of each month at Brookmeadow hotel. Any ex Tablers or old friends are welcome. Contact: Chairman on 0151 339 1851 or 07887 593963. Ellesmere Port Flower Club. Meeting at Our Lady’s RC Church, Enfield Road, third Wed of the month, 7.30pm. Call 355 6454. Ellesmere Port Running Club. Meets at Whitby Sports & Social Club every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7pm. www.ellesmereportrunningclub.org Fibromyalgia Support Group. Tel Ruth Spicer on 348 1098 Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company Tel 0151 339 4390 Footloose Musicals (Junior section of EP Musical Theatre). Tel 356 2079 Great Sutton Male Voice Choir. Tel 355 5363 Great Sutton Townswomen’s Guild. Tel 355 4263 Guide Association (Ellesmere Port division) Email tinaives@hotmail.com Little Sutton Community Centre. Tel 356 6761 Mersey Morris Men Monday practice, in Thornton Hough Village Hall, 8pm. Tel 347 1685. Multiple Sclerosis Society Branch meets every third Wednesday in the month Contact Pauline on 07804506848 Royal British Legion Women’s Section: Little Sutton and District Branch. Tel 200 2939 Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets We are open to young people aged 10 to 18 and are based at TS Forward, Appleton Drive, Whitby, CH65 7EP. The unit is open every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1900 to 2130 and Tuesdays 1830 to 2030. Please drop by or ring 0151 355 1779 for further information. Soroptimist International. Tel 339 3352 South Wirral Art Society We meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday evening, 7-9pm, at Hooton Golf Club – just off the A41. New members welcome. Call Min Kennedy on 327 2260.. www.swas.btck.co.uk South Wirral Rambling Club Tel 07722 752494

South Wirral Stroke Club: Contact Secretary: Honor Ledder 348 0052 Sutton Wood Singers 0151 334 7013 Trefoil Guild. Tel 355 7669 University of the Third Age (u3a) Meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm at Groves Social Club. Tel. Teddy on 0151 339 5595. West Cheshire Athletic Club Meets at Stanney Oaks Athletics Track, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, every Tuesday and Thursday (6.30-8pm), and on Saturday (10am-12 noon). www. westcheshireac.co.uk The club caters for anyone aged 8 years old through to pensioners and provides training and competition for track & field, indoor athletics, road and cross country running, as well as opportunities to become a qualified coach or official.

Schools

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby. Tel 355 2373 University CE Academy, 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port. Tel 0151 350 6000 The Whitby High School, Sycamore Drive, Whitby. Tel 355 8445/6 Little Sutton Childer Thornton Primary School, New School Lane, Childer Thornton. Tel 338 2170 Little Sutton CE Primary School, Berwick Road, Little Sutton. Tel 0151 338 2244 Parklands Community Primary School Parklands, Little Sutton Tel 338 2220 Rossmore School, Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton. Tel 338 2425 St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary Rossall Grove, Little Sutton Tel: 338 2430 Sutton Green Primary, Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton. Tel 338 2121 Great Sutton Capenhurst CE Primary School, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst. Tel 339 2685 Meadow Primary School, Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton. Tel 338 2450 St Saviour’s RC Primary School, Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton. Tel 338 2440 Hinderton School, For children with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and/or Speech, Language & Communication Difficulties. Capenhurst Lane, Whitby. Tel 338 2200

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Useful numbers and info ALCOHOL PROBLEMS Local Helpline; 01244 364095 Alcoholics Anonymous: 709 2900 AL - Anon Family Group, Helping families of alcoholics. Tel: 0207 403 0888 ANCHOR STAYING PUT 0151 355 1313 AGE CONCERN 336 8388 ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 01244 851351 BUS SERVICES Bus & Rail Services Travel Line 0871 200 2233 open 8am - 8pm 7 days a week CITIZENS’ ADVICE Cheshire West Citizens Advice, Ellesmere Port Office, 1, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8AA Opening times Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Tel no: 0344 5766111 DOCTORS Great Sutton Medical Centre, Old Chester Road, Phone:- 0151 339 3126 Hope Farm Medical Centre, Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton. Tel 357 3777 Whitby Group Practice, The Surgery, 114 Chester Road, Whitby. Tel 355 6144 Old Hall Surgery 26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port. Tel 355 1191 DRUG ABUSE Parents against Drug Abuse. Helpline 356 1996. All calls in confidence FIRE Emergencies, call 999. Non- essential calls, Ellesmere Port Fire Station, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port Tel 355 3333 GP OUT OF HOURS CENTRE, Western Cheshire Out of Hours Service...Clinics held at Ellesmere Port Hospital 01244 343300 HOMEWATCH Borough Homewatch Manager Ellesmere Port Police Station tel 355 4066 (Ext: 3063). 0r 01244 613063 HOSPITAL Emergencies call 999 Countess of Chester Hospital. Tel 01244 365000 POLICE Emergencies call 999 Ellesmere Port Police Station, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port Tel 355 4066 or 101

SAMARITANS LinkLine:- 0345 90 90 90 South Wirral and Chester Area Phone:- 01244 377999 ST JOHN AMBULANCE Tel 339 7203 (answerphone) Leave message and we will return call.

COUNCIL

Cheshire West and Chester Council. Call the switchboard on 0300 123 8 123. Online at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk COUNCILLORS Ledsham and Manor Gareth Anderson (Con) Phone: 01513394390 Email: gareth.anderson@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Peter Rooney (Lab) 181 Princes Road, Ellesmere Port Peter.Rooney@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk St Paul’s Angela Claydon (Lab), 15 Little Green , Great Sutton Phone 339 8389 E: angela.claydon@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Robert Bisset (Lab) 12 Laurel Drive, Willaston CH64 1TW Robert.Bisset@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Sutton Nicole Meardon (Lab) 65 Berwick Road, Little Sutton Phone: 0151 512 2274 Mobile: 07970 836290 Email: nicole.meardon@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Paul Donovan (Lab) 44 Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton CH66 2BD Phone: 339 4167 Email: paul.donovan@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Willaston & Thornton Myles Hogg (Con) Silverdale, Benty Heath Lane, Willaston Phone: 327 4096 Email: myles.hogg@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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