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Lollipop lady Janet Dean, who has been awarded the MBE

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“I have now been to the public meetings in Heswall Hall and Victoria Hall in Higher Bebington. It is clear that whilst a long lease may be contemplated by Wirral Council, they are not intending to transfer the legal ownership to any community body. The only things that will be transferred will be all the risk and all the liabilities”.

The administration at the Town Hall is seeking to avoid as much expenditure as possible. The result is that they are denying the opportunity for any interested party to reach informed decisions by failing to provide full disclosure of important financial information up front. This approach could jeopardise the future of these facilities and ultimately lead to the permanent closure and disposal of these valuable community assets” Jeff Clarke’s view is supported by Heswall Councillor Les Rowlands who is calling for full disclosure of all relevant financial and structural information as soon as possible. “In order that community groups can assess the viability of their local facility and draw up a business plan they need information now. If the Lib – Lab administration are serious about making this process a success, they would commission up to date structural surveys to be provided together with all relevant financial information to all community groups who express an interest in taking on the running of these facilities. It is still however our preference that this flawed project should be scrapped and we will continue to fight for this outcome”

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WELL done to tireless lollipop lady Janet Dean who has been rewarded for turnimg out in all weathers for 33 years with an MBE. You can read more about janet’s joy in this month’s edition. We’ve also got pictures from a couple of summer fairs at Heswall URC and St Peter’s CE School and news of a familiar name taking over the old Woolworths store. There’s also weddings, news, features as well as a what’s on guide and business directory. We’ve also got book reviews from Lingham’s of Heswall. Most of the advertisers in this magazine come from the local area so please remember to support your local businesses.

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LOCAL WEDDINGS Paul Stokes and Annette Clark who married at Wallasey Town Hall.

Pictures by Verity Allen Cetra gallery & studio 50 Pensby Road Heswall Tel 342 7777

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Natalie Todd married Simon Withe at Crabwall Manor.

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local news l A FORMER Heswall clergywoman has been appointed to one of the most senior positions within the Church of England. The Rev Canon Dr Judy Hunt is to become an Archdeacon in Suffolk and will take up her new appointment in the autumn. Canon Hunt began as a deacon in Heswall back in 1991 before moving on to rural parts of Cheshire and later taking up more senior roles within the Diocese of Chester. She said: “I leave the Diocese of Chester with many happy memories of fellowship and hard work, as well as fun. The area and its Christian communities have given me great strength and support over the past 24 years as both a lay and ordained person.” The Bishop of Chester, the Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster, said: “Judy has been an outstanding minister in our diocese in a variety of roles.” l PAUL Hanks, from Heswall, went on a 900 mile bike ride to support an armed forces charity. Paul and his future brother in law David Pye cycled around the perimeter of Wales for the Help for Heroes charity, which supports the troops who have been injured in battle. Visit www.justgiving.com/paulhankswelshperimeterride2009 for more info l A LIFEBOAT was scrambled after a yacht was seen drifting on the Dee estuary near Heswall. Lifeboatmen confirmed that the vessel was empty and had broken its moorings at West Kirby.

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l LOCAL author Hilary Green launched her new book ‘The Final Act’ at Lingham’s in Heswall last month. Hilary, who hails from Barnston, has set her novel against the background of the latter days of World War Two Published by Hodder and Stoughton, it is available from most good bookshops For details log onto: www.hilarygreen. co.uk

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LOLLIPOP lady Janet Dean is set to meet the Queen after being awarded an MBE. But the 70-year-old reckons she also deserves some recognition from the sweet manufacturers. Because every child who she safely escorts over Pensby Road gets a Chewitt sweet to send them on their way home. Said Janet: “I think I’ve made a fortune for them over the years. I get through four packets of sweets every day!” Janet has been the lollipop lady in the same spot at the junction with Whitfield Lane for the last 33 years. She began when her children attended Heswall

Primary School when it opened in 1976. She has done the job for so long that she is now crossing her grandchildren at the same place. Despite reaching 70 Janet has no plans to stop, saying that she loves the job, meeting the children and parents and getting to know many of the motorists on the busy road. “I just hope to carry on for as long as I can,” she said. “It’s a lovely school and it’s a nice job to have, particularly when the weather is nice.” Janet says she can’t wait to see the Queen to pick up her award and even joked that she might wear her luminous crossing

outfit at Buckingham Palace. Janet, who lives on Poll Hill, has noticed a big increase in the volume of traffic over the years but proudly boasts that there have been no accidents on her ‘watch’. “It’s a lot busier than it used to be and because it’s a busy junction they can’t put a pelican crossing in,” she added. “Most of the drivers are really good and I’ve got to know many of them over the years.” Controversially, she added: “But there are a few, usually women drivers and people using their mobile phones, who you have to be wary of.”

l Hilary Gibson, from Heswall, has also been awarded an MBE for her work with the Child Support Agency, Department for Work and Pensions and voluntary service It’s a fact: Hens lay an average of 280 eggs a year

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FRESH life has been injected into the high street with a familiar name taking over the old Woolworths store. Heswall’s longest established business, Gould’s the Stationers, had been based at the Castle Buildings since 1937 but last month they took the plunge and moved out. Owner Anne Gould, who started work at the shop as a Saturday girl at the age of 14, said they had outgrown their former premises. She explained that they had been looking to move since January but it had taken nearly five months to secure the lease. The new premises are twice as big, which means that they have been able to expand their range to fill the void left by Woolies with sweets, toys and musical instruments - as well as stationery! The business was started by her great-grandparents in 1904, initially as a printers in West Kirby, before moving to Heswall, and has passed through the generations. Anne said: ““If we hadn’t moved into this store it could have been a competitor. “When I heard it was becoming vacant, I really took to the idea, mainly because of the level of goodwill left by the previous business. It was too good an opportunity to miss.” l Meanwhile, Corks Out opened a new store at 53 Telegraph Road.

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POLICE have put on extra patrols around the bus station, Puddydale and Tesco to keep an eye on anti-social behaviour. People had reported trouble in the area and asked for action from the police who have since identified 10 young people who gather at the weekends. A spokesman said that at this time of year there is an influx of young people from out of the area coming into Heswall. The Merseyside force have also promised to support the new community centre on Fishers Lane with a drop-in night for young people once a week. It’s a fact: The average lifespan of taste buds is about 10 days.

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Doing a good trade on the cake stall were Cathy Hassen, Michael Clayton, Debbie Breeze and Tereza Barnes

Wintry weather at summer fair

ST Peter’s CE Primary School had no luck with the weather on the day of their summer fair last month. It bucketed down for most of the day which meant that most of the activities took place indoors or under the cover of a marquee. Nevertheless, there were no shortage of visitors to the event.

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Left: Serving the curry was Spider-man (Alan Hudson), helped by Mark Hudson

12 Born on 12th July: English comedienne and actress Jennifer Saunders.

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Above: Heswall Round Table members manned the beer tent Below: Peter Hinitt, Dave Cutts and Michael Minter, from West Wirral Rotary Club, ran the balloon race raffle with funds going towards a ‘life education caravan’ on the Wirral. Below, right: A young victim in the stocks

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14 It is a fact: Alligators can’t move backwards.

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15 True story: A seagull had its wounded leg amputated and replaced with parts from a toy doll.

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BICYCLE HELMETS: TO WEAR OR NOT TO WEAR: THAT IS THE QUESTION! A RECENTLY decided case in the High Court made important observations upon the merits or otherwise of the wearing of a cycle helmet. In that case, the bicycle rider sued (via his wife since he sustained serious head injuries) the rider of a motorbike who he alleged drove at speed into collision with him whilst he was waiting to turn right off a major road, causing him very serious injuries, not least to his head. He suffered brain injuries. He had not been wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

There was an issue about who caused the accident and conflicting accounts in this regard but the important issue was that, despite finding the motorcyclist 100% responsible for the accident, the Judge went on to say that, even though there is no legal requirement for the wearing of a cycle helmet nevertheless, if the guilty driver (or rider in this case) could prove that the cyclist’s injuries would have been less severe than they turned out to be had the he been wearing a helmet, then there may be a decision that he was partly responsible for his own accident. In other words, the cyclists’s compensation may be radically reduced by virtue of not having worn a helmet at the time of the accident.

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The principle is already applied in road traffic accidents where the injured party had not been wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident. Normally the deduction from compensation will be 25% although the percentage will vary dependant upon the circumstances. However, the difference here is that the wearing of seat belts is a legal requirement for the driver and, since September 2006, all passengers. The wearing of cycle helmets is entirely voluntary.

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As it happened, in the case mentioned above, the Judge decided that, as the impact for the cyclist had been at greater than 12 miles per hour, in fact, whether or not the he had worn a helmet, it would have made no difference whatsoever to the injuries sustained. In other cases, on different facts, the position may be different. It must still be a matter for individuals as to whether or not they should wear a helmet but the safe approach, one would have thought, is to do so since in anything other than a major crash the helmet will afford some, albeit limited, protection. For further information on Personal Injury, please call solicitor, Andrew Newton on 0151 625 9154. Maxwell Hodge Solicitors , 34 Grange Road, West Kirby, CH48 4EF. It’s a fact: Slugs have four noses.

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Fearless Minister heads straight to the top!

There was glorious weather for the Heswall United Reformed Church Family Day last month. Attractions included loads of stalls, a teddy bears picnic, climbing wall and bouncy castle.

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Minister, the Rev Gwynfor Evans must be a secret adrenaline junkie. He showed no fear when scaling the 20ft climbing wall, although he did suffer with cramp on the way up!

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22 Enjoying a picnic at the Heswall URC family day Born on 22nd July 1964: Actress and singer Bonnie Langford.

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Lambanana needs a good home THE family of a seriously ill man want to find a good home for their Beatles lambanana. The sculpture has been in Maria and Paul Challis’s Wirral garden for quite some time but the couple are anxious to find it a permanent home. Paul is gravely ill and Maria is keen to carry out his last request. She said: “We are looking for a more permanent home for our John Lennon lambanana. We did have a lot of requests a while ago for him but when Paul got ill it went on the back burner. “It was never meant for our back garden, it should be where the public can see it, that was what Paul always felt should happen and I would like to carry out this last request for him.” If you think you can offer a suitable home for the sculpture please call the magazine on 01244 350398 or email [email protected] Maria, her family and friends are taking part in the Race for Life at Birkenhead this month to raise money for Cancer Research UK. They are pictured with the sculpture, getting ready for the run.

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Paperback Fiction: The Northern Clemency by Philip Hensher Shortlisted for the Booker Prize last year, this is the story of two families living opposite one another in Sheffield during the 1970s. The day the Sellers family arrive in the North there is a crisis in the Glover family across the road: Malcolm Glover has left home after becoming convinced that his wife is having an affair. The aftermath of this revelation has a profound effect on both couples and the repercussions for their children only come to a full climax twenty years later. There are also many other smaller interlinking plots, some sad, some funny. Don’t be put off by the size of the novel, it is extremely readable and parts will make you laugh out loud. A great beach read. Travel Biography: The Last Supper (A Summer in Italy) by Rachel Cusk If you’re spending your summer holiday in Italy here is a book you might like to tuck in your luggage. Rachel Cusk is a stunning writer both of fiction and non-fiction, and her books about child rearing have been completely transformed by her unusual and imaginative writing style. In this book she describes her deep disillusionment with her home city of Bristol and her spontaneous decision to remove the children from school to spend three months wandering round Italy in search of art and its meanings, freedom from routine and a different path into the future. Her descriptions of art , beauty, and the desire to travel are balanced with a down-to-earth attitude to domestic life when away from home. Although only in hardback at the moment it is a delightfully neat little book with a lovely cover- worth every penny.

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For those feeling the effects of the credit crunch and holidaying at home, here is a super book to inspire the whole family to discover new areas of the United Kingdom. Beautifully illustrated and clearly laid out with highly detailed maps, the book covers the whole of Great Britain with walks of differing lengths, difficulty and landscapes. There is also information about parking facilities and where to get a meal and a well-earned pint after your exertions. The sort of book you will come back to time and time again, the lovely photography would also make it a great present for all kinds of walkers.

Cricket commentator Peter Baxter will be in Heswall on the evening of 15th July talking about his new book at Linghams Booksellers. Contact us for more details at 342 7290.

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Saturday 11th July Attic Sale by Windmill Sales, at Heswall Hall, 2-4pm. Call Gary Banks on 342 4959. Wednesday 15th July Cricket commentator Peter Baxter will be in Heswall talking about his new book at Linghams Booksellers. Call342 7290.

Saturday 18th July Wirral Multiple Sclerosis Society presents “It’s Abba Nite” , includng Carol’s Fish and Chip Supper, with bar on 18th July 2009 at 7.30pm at Heatherlands Court, 100 Thurstaston Road, Irby. It includes Karaoke, dancing and 70’s fashion optional. Tickets £8 available from Karen 342 8829 or Ali 334 8436. Sunday 26th July Port Sunlight Village Festival. Featuring stalls, fairground, live entertainment in Port Sunlight Vlllage. Details 0151 644 6466 www.portsunlightvillage.com August Heswall Artist Association & Wirral Potters are holding another Joint Exhibition at the Heswall Parish Hall on Wednesday 5th August - 15th August open daily except Sunday 10am-6pm. Last day 15th August close at 4pm Sunday 30th August Join members of Wirral Wildlife for a Heathland Walk from 10am. Call 342 4249

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Clubs Dee Sailing Club Station Road, Thurstaston. Tel 648 2300 Concert Band Rehearsals on Sundays 9:45am-12noon in the Scout Hall, Sandy Lane. Tel 342 1944 Film Society Films shown on nine Wednesdays each year at 7.45pm in Heswall Hall. Tel 342 2379 or visit www.heswallfilmsoc.org.uk Flower Club Meet 2nd Wednesday of the month, 8pm at Alexander Hall, Rocky Lane. Tel 342 2060 Heswall Society Established for the public benefit to conserve the heritage of the parish. Contact Carolyn Eddowes on 342 5066 Horticultural Society Meetings on the first Monday of the month at 7.30pm in Heswall Hall. Tel 342 8204 Lawn Tennis Club Quarry Road East, Heswall. Tel 342 1775 Model Aircraft Club Meets each Friday evening at the clubhouse at Gayton. Web www.deesidemac.fsnet.co.uk National Trust Association For local members of The National Trust - organises social events, speakers and outings to places of interest. Tel 342 2847 Operatic Society www.heswalloperatic.co.uk Photographic Society Meetings held at St.Peters Centre, Village Road, Lower Heswall. Tel 648 5787 Riverside Players Amateur dramatics company, based in Heswall, with rehearsals at Richmond Hall on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Visit www.riverside-players.org.uk Rotary Club Heswall group meets every Thursday at The Grange, Thornton Hough at 12.45pm. Secretary 342 2370 Round Table Social club with a conscience open to men between 18 and 45, meeting at The Black

Horse, Lower Heswall & other venues. Tel 342 9159 Senior Swimmers Open to anyone over 50, for “serious “ or light exercise, at Caldy Grange Swimming Pool every Friday morning Tel. 342 3703 Squash Club Brimstage Road, Heswall. Tel 348 4732 Soroptimists The group meet on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at the Grange, Liverpool Road, Neston. Tel 342 3446 Wirral WIldlife The local branch of Cheshire Wildlife Trust. www.wirralwildlife.co.uk Tel 342 1395. Woolgatherers Heswall-based drama group. New members welcome. Call 648 2717 Useful Numbers MP Ben Chapman, Wirral South. Tel 643 8797 Stephen Hesford, Wirral West. Tel 522 0531 Councillors Peter Johnson, 342 1399 Leslie Rowlands 342 2454 Andrew Hodson 342 6253 Surgeries held on the first Saturday in the month at Heswall Library, 10.30am-12noon Police Heswall Police Station. Non-emergencies call: 709 6010. Monday - Friday 10am-5pm Richmond Hall Community based Hall in School Hill Heswall available for hire to local community groups . Contact 342 5742 Schools Barnston Primary. Tel 342 5229 Gayton Primary. Tel 342 3772 Heswall Primary. Tel 342 7491 St Peter’s CE Primary. Tel 342 2556 Travel Co-op Travel, 206 Telegraph Road, Heswall. tel 342 6103 Wirral Council General switchboard 0151 606 2000

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PAINTING & DECORATING TEL IAN 0151 632 5656 or 07973 842010 BARRY MORRIS PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES Private & Commercial No job too big or too small

Tel Paul 0151 632 1550 07969 598336 Table / Chair Couture

Covers & Bows

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Chair couture and venue dressing to create the perfect look

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Chair Covers & Sashes Table Runners & Swags Dressed Bay Trees Candelabras Table Plans For prices and further details

tel Ronda 07769 664953 www.coversandbows.co.uk

Garden Design

I.J.M.

Electrical

All types of domestic and commercial work carried out by Part P registered electricians.

To advertise in this section for as little as £15 a month call 01244 350398

Interior & Exterior Time Served Tradesman with 25+ years experience FREE ESTIMATES TEL: 0151 339 5924 MOBILE: 07790243159

Excavation

Davies Bros Gardens & Drives Dug Out Land Drainage Pond Excavations Top Soil Available Small Demolition Mini Digger & Driver Hire Contact James on: 0151 336 4637 or 07990765605

Born on 30th July 1958: singer and songwriter Kate Bush.

Glazing Glaze-rite: Misted units replaced, all glazing work, lead repairs, UPVC fitted and PVC repairs. Tel 0151 342 0059 / 078375 84482 www.glaze-rite.com Handyman

Handyman Services l Plumbing & Tiling l Painting & Wallpaper l Laminate Flooring l Flat Pack l and much more No job too small For quality and reliability call Bill on

327 6883 or 07768 792251 Free estimates

Handyman Service Painting & Decorating, roofing Paving, Gutter cleaning, gardening and all DIY, (24 hours) Tel 0151 342 0059 / 078375 84482

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Plastering

To advertise in this section for as little as £15 a month e-mail [email protected] Tarmac

CALDY TARMAC (R. EATON & SONS)

r Bathroom installations r Showers and tiling r Taps, toilet & basins r New radiators r Bursts and leaks r Free Estimates r No callout charge

FOR QUALITY WORK & SERVICE

Tel 342 6299 The Depot, Station Road, Barnston Wirral

Tel 342 7067 Mob 07799557700 Plumbing

Installation Service Repair

Corgi & IPHE Registered

A friendly and reliable local business Established for over 25 years

0151 336 1965 07747797110

www.maxonplumbing.co.uk

Colin Whatmore Plumbing, Heating and Gas Services * Central Heating * Boiler Swaps * Bathroom Installations * Landlord Certs Covering the Wirral area

0151 200 0539 Mob 07966 474960 26 years experience

P&R Plumbing All plumbing and heating

Tyres

A&M TYRES AND EXHAUSTS Quality service at a price that’s right

0151 334 9385 w Tyres w Exhausts w Brakes w Wheel Alignment w Puncture Repairs w Mobile tyre fitting unit No call out fee

Powerflush from £250

No job too small

Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm Sunday 11am-4pm

0151 353 1434 07766336021

n Plumbing n Bathrooms n Tiling No job too small, call Ray 0151 336 1508 Mob 07789 817652 www.rwhplumbing.com

Outside taps supplied and fitted from £49

15 Dinsdale Road, Croft Retail Park Bromborough, Opp Asda goods entrance

www.amtyreswirral.co.uk

Wills

Will In Time Ltd Will In Time Ltd

Provide local, friendly and professional services in the comfort Single/Couples Wills Will Trusts of your ownfrom home including: Property Protection Local Authority Care Fees Powers Of Attorney l Single/Couples Wills Fixed fees apply to all services l Will Trusts Call Colin to discuss your requirements and obtain a free quote on 0151 348 0181 or 07971 434458 l Property Protection from Local Authority Care Fees l Powers Of Attorney

Provide local, friendly and professional services in the comfort of your own home including : -

Fixed fees apply to all services Call Colin to discuss your requirements and obtain a free quote on 0151 348 0181 or

07971 434458

Born 31st July 1965: Author J K Rowling, famous for her Harry Potter books.

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