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People have been encouraged to go green and save money on their gas and electricity bills during Community Energy Fortnight. A question time event was held in the Cheshire West and Chester council HQ and people have visited community hydro and solar schemes in the North West. Councillor Mark Henesy, Cabinet Member for Environment and Community, went along to Little Sutton CE School to have a look at their solar panel installation. TREFOIL GUILD He said: “Projects range from energy ELLESMERE PORT efficiency measures to renewable energy generation, but all are led and Tuesday, 27th October 7pm for delivered by communities themselves, 7.30pm start, at Whitby United as a step on the road to more Reformed Church, Chester Road, sustainable and resilient futures. Whitby, CH65 6RY. This month’s “Communities in Cheshire West and meeting will be the Annual General Chester have historically been very Meeting. Further details: Irene, active in this area and Community Chairwoman, on 355 5479. Visitors Energy is no exception. In response to always welcome. growing interest, the Council consulted with community groups and partner U3A organisations during the summer to Ellesmere Port University of the establish the local support required.” Third Age (U3A) meets on the first The Council is planning to hold Thursday of the month at 2pm at a conference on 14th November the Groves Sports and Social Club, to officially launch a new support Whitby. Tel: Teddy on 0151 339 5595 package and engage a range of for details. new communities in the world of Community Energy.
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l Sutton Way – Fencing at the back of Tesco Express damaged and railings ripped off. l Carlton Crescent – Thieves stole two bikes from a yard. l Chester Road, Little Sutton – Plastic flowers and a solar light have been removed from a grave – Enquiries have shown that the vicar has received many reports of items being removed from graves which have not been formally reported. l Rivacre Road Depot – Two Plus Dane Transit Vans have had their spare wheels stolen while parked at addresses in Plempton Court and Stapleford Court. l Chester Road, Great Sutton – Thieves stole the registration plate from a Vauxhall Corsa. Police believe the crime may be related to the theft of a caravan in the area during August. l Parklands – A Vauxhall Zafira, parked on residential street, was damaged after someone made a hole in the window.
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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 needed as he sometimes gets overexcited and will give you a little nip but
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The official opening of the £145,000 improvement scheme at Seacombe Drive Park has taken place. Previously play facilities were dated, not as accessible and under- utilised. This extensive project includes: • Upgrade of play facilities, including new play equipment and new safety surfacing, • New seating and picnic benches, • Extension of the pathway network, to make the park more accessible especially during the winter months. • Works also included a refresh of the MUGA (multi games court) which included a repainting programme, new basketball hoops, repairs to surfacing, and painting of the youth shelter. Sutton councillor Paul Donovan said: “These fantastic improvements have been very well received by local children and adults with a large increase in usage of both the equipment and the pathways. “A great deal of thought www.boogiebounce.co.uk went into the overall design Its here!! Bounce Xtreme startingstarting September 2015 It’s here!Boogie Boogie Bounce Xtreme soon and its success is based on the fact that everyone I am pleased to announce that the latest tness craze is starting soon. was asked to take part in Boogie Bounce Xtreme is perfect for; designing the scheme.” - People wanting to get t - Having fun - It's low impact (ideal for those with knee problems that want to exercise)
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Pictured at the opening: Peter Heberlet Groundwork, Mike Holmes Landscape Architect, Councillor Nicole Meardon, Mary Lavery CWaC, Keir Madders, Carl Schendzielor, CWaC, Emma Manifold Plus Dane Housing Trust, Richard Smith WREN, Arthur Jones CWaC, Simon Webster, Plus Dane Housing Trust, Steve Christie CWaC, Rob Taylor CWaC, Councillor Paul Donovan and Frazer and Sebastian Smith.
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Well known and respected local bathroom and wetroom experts, Wirral Wetrooms have announced a massive quarter of a million pound investment and expansion project. Pulling on their industry leading design skills and extensive experience, the team have planned a show-stopping new look that is set to revolutionise their Irby showroom.
The first phase of the expansion to their upstairs showroom has begun with renovations to incorporate fully functional bathrooms settings including 10 operational showers and 12 working basins and taps all with the latest digital technology. Added to this under floor heating and a working sauna so clients can really ‘soak up’ the full Wirral Wetrooms offering.
get a live demo of all the must-have bathroom accessories. You can turn showers on, see how they perform on different settings and see for yourself how the valves and knobs work. There will be full audio visual equipment along with high-tech LED lighting throughout.’
And you can even spend-a penny by sampling the fabulous new Geberit Aquaclean! Finally, complete the picture by choosing from a selection of their stunning tiles and you really be able to create a ‘tried and tested’ space to be proud of.
Dave commented “We recognised Irby as a great place to stay and grow in, we like the space we are in. We’ve taken on 2 apprentices and making this significant investment into the building can only improve it.” “Our new showroom will be completely unique for the Wirral, and will revolutionise the experience of buying a new bathroom for our customers. We want nothing more than people to come in and try them out for themselves, even down to taking your shoes off and feel the under floor heating, you can even take a shower if you are game, we don’t mind!”
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My child is chunky... am I to blame? Childhood obesity has doubled in the last 30 years, with the long term effects such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes and types of cancer being just a few of the problems being over weight can lead too. Parents are often asking themselves if they are to blame and what can be done to stop this growing epidemic. What a child consumes in their early years is down to parents, their portion size, the foods they eat, the drinks they consume, are what they have been given, so many people argue that parents are to blame for over weight children. So what can you do? Basic things like... • Ensuring your child stays active ie; limiting times on computers • Keeping the children’s portion sizes small
• Opt for water or no sugar juice drink at meal times
• Be a positive role model- show your child that you are willing to eat all foods which will encourage them to do the same. • Buy a range of foods with different textures, flavours and colours, having a wide range of different foods will ensure that your child is introduced to different foods and has a healthy appetite.
• Never put your child on a diet, fad diets can’t be maintained for life so as soon they eat normally the weight will go back on, opt for healthier home cooked foods instead. • Keep sweets, treats, crisps to a minimum not after every meal!
• Desserts; opt for yoghurts and fruits.
• Make sauces from scratch, then you can monitor whats being put in it, often tinned/packet sauces are full of sugar too
much salt and artificial ingredients, not good for little tummies!
• Stay away from fizzy drinks, with tooth decay at an all time high, not only will the extra sugars contribute to obesity you will be rotting your child’s teeth too! • Learn to say NO! Children love sweets, crisps, chocolate, basically anything thats bad for them so its enevitable that they are going to ask for these things. Parents often feel cruel for saying no when their child asks for food, but how much more cruel would you feel when your child is at the dentist getting their teeth pulled out, or they are at the doctors being diagnosed with type two diabetes!
• Get them to an exercise class, my Zumba classes, Bokwa and Blast classes are child friendly. Paying only £1 for 5-10 year olds and £2 for 11-16 year, get them active with you and enjoy a bit of family time too!
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he first few days were a real whirlwind; countless inductions, passwords to remember, names and places that were all new to me plus of course the excitement of really being in the Houses of Parliament! It would be fair to say I felt more like a tourist at the start; so many amazing pieces of architecture and so much history around every corner. I haven’t had a full tour yet but I really do need to take the time to appreciate the surroundings I now find myself in. It only really hit home to me that I was really there in my own right when I sat in the Chamber for the election of the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. Being sat on those green benches in a packed chamber with the Government only a few yards away from me was a very special moment as well as being a reminder about what I am there to do. Each week different Government departments will take their turn to put their Ministers before the House of Commons to answer questions from MP’s of all parties on questions relevant to that department.What people may not realise is that any MP who wishes to ask an oral question has to enter a ballot to ask a question and with so many MP’s and only an hour for questions many MP’s are disappointed. The lottery for Prime Ministers’ questions is even more fiercely contested. Aside from the main chamber there are also debates in Westminster Hall which is where MP’s can request debates take place on any subject they wish to see discussed. There are only a limited number of slots and so far my requests have been unsuccessful. However, I have participated in debates about English votes for English Laws and the impact on North Wales, vehicle procurement in the police and regeneration of town centres.
Justin Madders at Sutton Green School, Little Sutton.
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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 BUREAU Cheshire West CAB, Ellesmere Port office, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port. Monday to Friday 9am-4pm. 03444 772121 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,
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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
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. Peter 0151 345 1141 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.
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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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