Hoole Roundabout Magazine September 2009

September 2009 Issue 18

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WELCOME to a packed edition of the Hoole Roundabout. Sometimes teens get a bad press so it’s good to see their work in the community being recognised. Last month hundreds of young people across Hoole did lots of tasks in the community as part of the Chesterfest celebrations and we have pictures of the event on p26. We’ve also got gardening advice, Len Morgan’s history column, an update on the Millennium Greenway and a recipe from the Grosvenor Pulford.

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We hope you enjoy the magazine

Contributors

Andy Glover, Janet Heath, Len Morgan and Leigh Myers

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Note: This month there are jokes instead of facts on the bottom of the pages!

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NEW BEGINNING? I WOULD like to wish all our Jewish readers in Hoole L’Shanah Tovah, have a Happy New Year 5770. Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of the Hebrew month Tishri. In 2009 this will begin at sundown on Friday September 18 and ends at nightfall on Sunday September 20. The Jewish New Year celebration begins with the blowing of the shofar (the ram’s horn) in the synagogue. This marks the start of the ten High Holy Days of the Jewish calendar. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The Jewish New Year is no different from that of other religions and cultures in that there are many traditions and symbolic foods associated with it. But unlike the UK culture, there isn’t lots of wild partying. Rather, the holiday is a period of prayer and reflection shared with one’s family and friends. There is, Andy Glover has lived in however, one important similarity between the Jewish New Year Hoole with his wife Sue and the UK one: Many of us use the New Year as a time to plan a for 20 years. Andy began better life, making “resolutions.” Likewise, the Jewish New Year is a at Hoole Baptist Church, time to begin introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past on Westminster Road, year and planning the changes to make in the new year. Let’s explore a little the concept of new beginning; this can be in the as Youth Pastor, before becoming the Pastor and arena of fitness and health, or maybe in the arena of relationships, now Team Leader. throughout life we need from time to time to think about making a new start. But is it possible to start again or to begin to follow new course or direction in your life. Christianity has at its heart the concept of new beginnings, a second chance, and the opportunity to change. Forgiveness is a key to the embracing of new beginnings especially in relationships – is there someone you need to contact or reconnect with - a friend or family member, maybe even your spouse or partner where a new beginning is needed. To build a relationship we will need to give and receive forgiveness, this is true in our relationship with God – many times in my Christian faith I have needed to know that I am forgiven. Maybe this month of September could be the time for you to experience a new beginning to experience the change you desire to see in your life. I hope that this “New Year” will be a year of new opportunities and relationships. To explore the new beginning and the opportunity for change that Christianity offers then why don’t you consider attending The Alpha Course. Discover how the Alpha Course has introduced more than 2 million people in the UK to the Christian faith in a fun, relaxed and friendly setting. The course and materials are free and if you want to know more about the Christian faith, or you just want the chance to chat about what it means to be a Christian, then the Alpha Course is for you. Here in Hoole starting with a Celebration Meal on September 24th at the Queen Hotel at 7pm and then for 10 weeks the course will run in All Saints Church Centre. If you would like to know more then please ring 312037 and ask for Hazel or visit www.hbc.org.uk I end with the Jewish New Year Prayer: May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a year of health, happiness and prosperity. Let this be a time for renewing faith and hope for peace.

What’s the difference between a bogey and Brussels Sprouts? You can’t get kids to eat sprouts

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‘Beware doorstep lenders’ says credit union chief Do you realise that some doorstep lenders charge up to 545% APR on loans. one finance company, has agreed, according to a report in The Guardian on 28th July, that some of its customers have been charged annualised interest rates of up to 545%! They reported profits for the first 6 months of 2009 at £53.1mill, up 3.5%.

This prompted the charity `Barnardo`s ` to call on the office of Fair Trading to to investigate the practices of lenders that `prey on the poor`. They cited an example of a loan calculation of £500 over 23 weeks, the total repaid would be £747.50 – an interest rate of 545% APR.

There are several `doorstep lender` companies with thousands of customers in Cheshire West, calling on people and offering personal loans to people who have few other choices.

If you are paying off a loan and you are unhappy with the amount you have to pay back, there is an alternative. West Cheshire Credit Union exists to provide small, lo-cost loans to people who live or work in the West Cheshire area. The most a credit union can charge, by law, is 2% per month, equivalent to 26.8% APR, a massive difference with any current doorstep credit business. `Many of our customers have taken out a loan from us to pay off a doorstep lender, and then they save a lot in future interest payments` said John Dearnley, Marketing Director of West Cheshire Credit Union. If you have a current loan with a doorstep lender, the sooner you join the credit union and pay it off with a lowercost loan, the more you will save. This has to be a sensible move, to join call 01244 399006 or use the website, wccu.co.uk to download an application form.

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Hoole Baptist Church, All Saints Church, Northgate Church and Queens Street Christian Centre jointly run three courses every year in Hoole. Over the past 4 years, we have had over 250 guests on the course. The next course starts with a city-wide Celebration meal which will introduce Alpha. This will take place on Thursday 24th September 2009 at the Queen Hotel on City Road. Doors open at 7pm and the meal at 7.30pm. The course lasts for 10 weeks and is run by Hoole Baptist Church and All Saints Church. Please ring 312037 or email [email protected] for more information.

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IN THE NEWS  TRAVELLERS were told to leave their unauthorised camp on greenbelt land at The Street, in Hoole Village. A planning application to set up the camp was rejected by Cheshire West and Chester Council but it is believed that the travellers will appeal the decision.  WORK could begin next month on a £1.4m refurbishment of Chester Railway Station. The scheme, which is funded by the North West Regional Development Agency, includes another staircase to provide better access to platforms.  THIEVES stole a sign at the entrance to the Doubletree by Hilton hotel, on the Hoole roundabout. The Club and Spa at Hoole Hall have offered a £100 reward for information leading to the conviction of the thieves.

Golden age of Broadway CHESTER’s own musical theatre group will be performing their version of 42nd Street this month. With the continued absence of a theatre in the city, Chester Musicals are staging the show at The Brindley, Runcorn, Cheshire, from 15th - 19th September. 42nd Street is a great big smiling, sparkling, tapping, back-flipping production with songs such as“Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re in the Money,” and “You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me. Tickets available from 0151 907 8360 or via www.thebrindley.org.uk  Joel Merry and Laura Roberts - heading for The Brindley

Barry Sullivan won a prize for his three courgettes at the Heswall Horticultural Show last month. Barry is a former Hoole councillor and used to own the Sullivan and Allen deli on Faulkner Street. CHESTER FLOWER CLUB CHRISTLETON Parish Hall is the venue for the next meeting on Wednesday 16th September, 1pm, when Lois Gill, from Clitheroe will be demonstrating ‘My World’. Visit www. chesterflowerclub.co.uk HOSPICE CONCERT CHESTER Ladies’ Choir are holding a concert at All Saints Church, Hoole, on Friday 18th September, 7.30pm, in aid of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd The choir will be performing with the Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir. Tickets are £7 including refreshments and can be obtained by contacting Sandra Hughes on 545694 or the Hospice on 851811 or pay on the door.

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KELSALL HILL ONE DAY EVENT 2009

On Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2009

Come and experience the exhilarating sport of eventing, where horse and rider partnerships tackle: • DRESSAGE Admire the elegance and calmness of the dressage. • SHOW JUMPING Awe at the athletic demands of the show jumping. • CROSS COUNTRY The final and most exciting phase in which horse and rider bravely take on a course of solid obstacles.... • Share the thrills and spills from horse trials. • A great day out for all the family in the Cheshire countryside. • Trade stands & Refreshments available.

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ynn Owen, from the Chester Chiropractic Clinic, explains how ancient Chinese methods can treat a wide range of ailments. lynn specialises in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and massage she has been a therapist for over 18 years, starting as a massage therapist, then qualifying in Traditional Chinese acupuncture in 1999 and Chinese herbal medicine in 2002. a wide range of ailments are treated in the clinic, conditions commonly treated fall into the following categories: eye, ear, nose and throat, circulatory, gastrointestinal, gynaecological, genito-urinary, immune, musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory, emotional and psychological. many women choose to have acupuncture throughout pregnancy and childbirth. in addition, it is increasingly used by couples dealing with problems of fertility or to support iVf treatment.

in most cases of the above ailment just acupuncture is used, when treating musculoskeletal or arthritis lynn often combines acupuncture with massage, as she finds this combination is often more effective as well as being very relaxing, herbal medicine is recommended in some cases especially if symptoms are very acute. in all cases a complete case history is noted, taking into account your current symptoms, what treatment you have received, your medical history, your diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state, so during treatment we treat the whole person rather than an isolated symptom to improve your overall health. For more information or to book an appointment contact: Chester Chiropractic Clinic, 76a Hoole Road, Chester CH2 3nL. Appointments::343236. Inquiries: 07870373545 Web Site: http://lynnowenacupuncture.co.uk

How many divorced men does it take to change a lightbulb? Who knows, they never get the house

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What’s the best way to remember your wife’s birthday? Forget it once

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Hoole History Corner Len Morgan writes ABOUT ONE OF THE AREA’S OLDEST BUILDINGS

HOOLE HOUSE 1760 – 1972

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OOLE house was built by William Hamilton in 1760 and remained in his family until 1815 when the resident was Lady Eliza Broughton. She remodelled the property extensively with Thomas Harrison to include a conservatory along the entire front elevation, a camellia house and a geranium house. Lady Broughton had the largest household in Hoole employing some 16 people to look after herself, her farmland, formal gardens, kitchen gardens and lawns. Between 1826 and 1834 Lady Broughton designed and erected a rock garden, which covered over 34 foot high. The rockery consisted of a central formal lawn inserted with 27 circular flowerbeds each ten feet in diameter. Around the garden was red sandstone retaining wall and between the wall and the lawn was the rockery itself. The massive stones stood vertically point at the sky. They were modelled on the Savoy Mountains and the Chamonix Valley. Inset into clefts and crags were white marble chippings to simulate snow caps and the whole garden was planted up with yews, cedars, pine, rhododendrons and alpines. Lady Eliza Broughton died in 1857 leaving the house to Martha Panton who died in 1883 passing the property back to the Hamilton family. Claud Hamilton Vivian sold part of the land in 1890 to Henry Sumter, a local builder, and the house and remaining land was sold to Mrs Potts of Hoole Hall. The land was sod again in 1917, 1921 and 1934 when it was purchases by William Paul. Much of the land was sold to Hoole UDC to build pine, Cedar and Maple Groves. After the war, the new estate swallowed up more of the old gardens and the house became flats in 1953. By 1972 the house was in a state of decay, the conservatory longs since gone, the gardens vanished under new housing and no-one within living memory remembered the rock garden. The final insult to the fine mansion house was to pull it down. New elderly persons housing was built on the site. It is thought that Hoole House and all its associations have been wiped away, yet it lives on it the street names, Panton Road, Hamilton street, Vivian Terrace, Pine Grove, Cedar Grove and Maple Grove etc. Hark back to the trees in the formal gardens and a willow tree survives in Willow Crescent, which stood by the lake. At the rear of Willow Grove is a large cedar tree on an embankment near some garages with a part of the sandstone retaining wall still standing, yet out of place. It is suggested that parts of the gardens were transported to Hoole Hall when Mrs Potts owned both properties, as remnants of a smaller rockery lay scattered there in the 1960s and 70s.

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Helping out is a piece of cake! THERE was no showpiece Chesterfest event in Hoole this year. Instead, the local churches put their efforts into doing jobs in the community for CAKE (Community Acts of Kindness Experience). All Saints Church played host to over 200 young people and youth leaders who carried out all sorts of tasks, including car washing, painting, garden tidying and helping with holiday clubs.

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“Dad, there’s a man at the door with a bald head.” Dad says: “Tell him I’ve already got one”

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Take conTrol of your finances HERE at the Clear Debt Group we are constantly striving towards finding our clients new ways of managing their finances, especially in the current economic climate. We are therefore proud to announce the launch of our new Prepaid Mastercard ClearCash not a credit card no overdraft charges no interest charges no late payment fees Poor credit history, CCJs, Bankruptcy? No problem, everybody qualifies (subject to verification of ID, 18 or over) The features associated with the new Clearcash icount are numerous and means it could soon replace your current bank account For a limited time only, you can purchase this card at the discounted price of £4.50. This does normally retail at £9.99 so you already know you’ll be making over a 50% saving! Once you have your ClearCash card, you will receive: l your own personalised icount l compleTe purchase proTecTion package The only prepaid card who offer this l access To a unique and exclusive Tool BudgeTmasTer Helps to plan your budget, manage your bills and track your spending l free financial healTh check every six monThs Allows you to identify whether you are paying the correct amount to items such as loans and utilities l free educaTion packs Offering advice on how to save money in the home l access To discounT shopping siTe www.clearcashback.co.uk l easy ways To Top up your accounT Post Offices, Bank transfers, Paypoint locations (17,000 across the country) l livechaT faciliTy

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THE WAY AHEAD Audrey Hodgkinson, from the Friends of Chester Millennium Greenway, reports on the latest developments on the Hoole pathway FAR sighted councillors and the general public understood the need for traffic free pathways and would actually be ‘innovative and a prestigious’ . Improving all walking and cycling facilities in Chester and districts has been rewarding, footfall is excellent, with Chester now winning the title Cycle City. It was only natural the pathway would be extended out into our own countryside enabling two way safe passage for those wishing to travel with environment in mind. The construction work on the extension to Guilden Sutton and Mickle Trafford is progressing at a grand pace. Work on the bridge is progressing nicely along with the access area. The new layout will bring curves and slight hills. The planting up ideas are exciting - so far there are suggestions that for old English fruit trees, oak, hawthorn etc., could replace trees removed to accommodate the construction work

Bridge work taking place on the greenway at Mickle Trafford Cheshire West and Chester Cllr Eveleigh Moore Dutton said: “I am delighted to express my support for the Greenway as long as I don’t take all the glory for what has been “a perfect example of a grassroots scheme, driven by local people with a vision of a human powered local transport scheme that makes the most of our precious open spaces and the passion of people dedicated to making it come about. The hard work and resilience of individuals (such as Audrey and her many friends) has achieved something that epitomises the best of local English democracy.”

The Guilden Sutton access is looking good, and from Mickle Trafford access fine views of the hills across to Delamere and Kelsall. The bridge work is looking smart and awaiting precast concrete decking over the full width. The sides will be built up as per Network Rail safety rules. It is stressed that we all be aware the Millennium Greenway is a shared pathway consideration for other path users is a must. We have all worked so hard to obtain our pathways it follows that we all have a right to use them but responsibly. Friends of Chester Millennium Greenway hold volunteer days do contact the office 01244 343055 (office hours 8 - 4) if you would like details. Please remember there is never an obligation and you stay as long as you wish.

What do you call a blind dinosaur? Do-you-think-he-saw-us

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Restaurant & Bar

Contemporary, elegant dining in a stunning, rustic setting

The perfect venue with space to think & peace to focus The award-winning Barn restaurant offers its customers variety with an a la carte menu which changes on average every 3-4 weeks in keeping with the season and local produce available. Customers can also enjoy The Barn’s beautiful surroundings over lunch with a selection of lighter bites, sandwiches and a fine selection of casks and continental beers and wines. Sunday lunch menu available from 12noon-6pm, two courses for £15.95 The Barn is situated on Chester Road, Bridge Trafford, just five miles outside Chester city centre

Visit www.thebarncheshire.co.uk for more information or to see a sample menu To make a reservation call 01244 303100 What do you call a blind dinosaur’s dog? Do-you-think-he-saw-us Rex

RECIPE

PHEASANT CASSEROLE By Leigh Myers Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 pheasant breasts 30g butter unsalted 200g diced smoked bacon 10 shallots peeled and left whole 2 cloves garlic peeled and sliced 20 button mushrooms washed and cut in half 4 carrots peeled and roughly chopped 1 sprig of thyme 1 sprig of rosemary 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons of flour 200mls dry cider 400mls chicken stock fresh (now available at supermarkets) Method: 1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and brown the pheasant breasts, remove from the pan. 2. Add the bacon and lightly colour. 3. Then add the rest of the vegetables and herbs and cook for a further 2 minutes. 4. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. 5. Add the cider and the chicken stock and bring up to the boil. 6. Then add the pheasant breasts cover with a lid, turn the heat down and simmer for 30-40 minutes. To serve: Serve with mash potato and some roast root vegetables. Recipe by Leigh Myers, Executive Chef at Nelson (Northwest) Hotels All queries to [email protected] How do you get a one-armed monkey out of a tree? Wave at him

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‘Wealth will come if you follow your heart’ FOLLOWING your passions and dreams can lead to wealth, according to Hoole author Marie-Claire Carlyle. A new book ‘How To Become A Money Magnet’ has been written by Marie-Claire, a transformational coach, Feng Shui consultant and inspirational speaker. Based in West Street, Hoole, Marie-Claire has spent most of her working life coaching others to achieve their ambitions and dreams. Marie-Claire said: “The book is based on the “How to become a Money Magnet” workshop which I developed and ran every month for a year. The workshop delivered immediate positive results in the finances of the attendees. “It contains many of the exercises and more, from the original workshop as well as many real life inspiring case studies. “The book asks people to examine their core beliefs and values around money, and to uncover where their beliefs about money may have been limiting them. “Being a Money Magnet is actually less about the money and more about the passion of following hearts’ dreams. When people are true to their desires and dare to give their true value to the world, money becomes a natural by-product of that offering. That’s why the cover of the book features a heart rather than a wad of banknotes.” Marie-Claire added: “Five years ago I was working as sales director for a software company. I earned a large salary, lived in a penthouse, and drove a Mercedes convertible. But, something was missing. I’d spent my whole life chasing a dream only to feel that I’d missed a turning along the way. Today I own my own destiny. I have found an inner peace and an outer radiance. I love what I do and I am passionate about helping others find their peace and passions in life.” Find out more at www.marieclairecarlyle.com

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LATE SUMMER IN YOUR GARDEN Gardening by Janet Heath SEPTEMBER often provides a blaze of colour before autumn takes hold so if you like bright, bold colours there is a wide range of flowers to choose from. Shrubs such as Hibiscus syriacus also known as the tree hollyhock because of the shape of their flowers, are hardy shrubs with flowers in white, pink and blue. They flower for weeks in autumn. Perovskia Blue Spire is a small shrub with branches of tiny electric blue flowers. It likes a welldrained soil in sun and provides colour well into autumn. Bright, bold colours for a damp soil why not try Rudbekia fulgida Goldsturm in yellow and pair it with Lobelia cardinalis with its purple leaved foliage and red flowers. Heleniums come in a range of red, yellow, orange and russet colours, are good for the back of a border and give colour for a few weeks especially if dead-headed. Japanese anemones are great ground cover with tall or shorter flowering stems in white or pink. They also flower for weeks, well into autumn. Some delphiniums will flower again in September if their first flush of flowers were removed after flowering. You can dig up and split perennials in autumn and as the soil is still warm they should settle in well before winter. Try to remember to plant daffodils in September (tulips can wait until October) for flowering next year. Lawn repairs can be carried out in September. If you have bare patches in the lawn or want to sow a new lawn, September is a good time for sowing grass seed or laying turf. Scarify to remove moss and apply a weed killer to control those tough perennial weeds. Hedges can have their final trim of the year to leave them neat and tidy over winter. Autumn ripening raspberries such as Autumn Bliss and blackberries will now be in season and taste wonderful. Some early season apples will be ripening so if you want to grow your own dessert apples, consider Egremont Russet, Fiesta, Katy or Greensleeves. They will be ready to eat in September but will not keep for very long, so just pick them from the tree! Janet Heath – The Garden Mentor Tel 01244 318258 [email protected] Why did the hand cross the road? To get to the second hand shop

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If you have a regular event that you would like listing here for free then please get in touch. 350398 / [email protected] HOOLE

Hoole Lawn Tennis Club Fairfield Road, Hoole Senior Club Nights: Monday and Thursday evenings starting at 6pm (Only invited Juniors are permitted to play at these times.) Ladies Mornings: Wednesday Mornings (10am - 12pm) American Tournaments: 2nd Sunday of the month May to September (2pm) (except June 8th Aaron Cup) Junior Club Nights (All sessions FREE for members) Friday evenings 11th April to 26th September inclusive School years 3-6: 4.30pm-5.30pm School Years 7-11: 5.30pm-7.30pm Hoole Library 91 Hoole Road, Chester Tel: 347401 Opening hours: Monday : 2-7pm; Tuesday : 2-5pm Thursday : 9.30am-1pm & 2-7pm Saturday : 9.30am - 1pm

Hoole Community Centre Westminster Road Tel 01244 342741 Yoga Friday evenings 7pm - 8.30pm Call Angela Needham 311952 Women only Latin Fitness & Dance Mondays 10am. Call Marie-Louise 01352 770305 Low impact aerobics Beginners class Thursday 5.45 - 6.45pm. £3. Contact Laura Harrison 07828524752 E mail: [email protected] Hoole Allotments Prices: £36 (full plot) £18 (half) Concessions: £18 (full plot) £9 (half) For vacancies contact: [email protected] Tel: 402223 Art Society H.A.R.A Centre Westminster Road, Hoole Meets each Thursday from 10am to 2pm at the old girls school

NEWTON St Columba’s Parish Centre Plas Newton Dance to ballroom music by Charles Way Monthly dances, £5 per ticket. Call Margaret Allmark on 01244 399624

Slimming World At County Officers, Plas Newton Lane, Tel. 01244 536 754 On Wednesdays at 9.30am, 5.30pm and 7.00pm.

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Newton Pre-school (During Term Time) Monday - Friday 9am to 11.30am at Newton School, Kingsway West Tel. 01244 314271

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Churches are not just used on a Sunday, they are a focal point for community life, with youth clubs, Scouts, keep fit, slimming clubs and toddlers groups meeting there

All Saints Church and Centre

Hoole Road, Hoole, Chester. CH2 3HZ Sunday 9am: Holy Communion 10.45am Morning Praise (inc 1st All Age Worship; 2nd & 5th Holy Communion) 1pm: AA 6.30pm Evening Praise ( 1st & 3rd Holy Communion) 6pm: Franks (14-18 yr olds) Monday 10am: Minis Toddler Group 1pm: Dinkies (for parents & babies under 1) 7pm: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra Tuesday 9.30am: Slimming World 5.15pm: Slimming World 10am: Café @ All Saints 5pm: Rainbows Wednesday 9.45am: Bible Study Fellowship for the benefit of people in the community. 5pm: Pathfinders Club Night 6.30pm: Arabic Dance Thursday 2.30pm: Senior Residents 4.30pm: B-It Theatre Company 7.15pm: Alpha Course Friday 10am: Minis Toddler Group Saturday 9.30am: B-It Theatre Company For further details contact the church minister: Rev John Kirkland Office: Tel: 01244 322056 Email: [email protected] Website: www.allsaintshoole.org What’s red and eats rocks? A red rock eater

Hoole United Reformed Church Hoole Road, Hoole, Chester CH2 3NT

Sunday 10.30am Morning Worship (3rd Sunday Holy Communion) Monday 12.15pm: Luncheon Club 5pm: Rainbows 6pm: Brownies 8pm: Keep Fit Tuesday 8pm: Women’s Friendship Group (Fortnightly) Wednesday 6pm: Beavers Thursday 10am: Men’s Fellowship 2.30pm: Ladies Fellowship Friday 6.15pm: Cubs & Scouts 7.30pm: Play Reading (as arranged) Saturday Ramblers Trip (1st Saturday of the month) Social Trips (as arranged) For further details contact the Church Secretary: 01244 349130

CHURCHES IN HOOLE

Hoole Baptist Church

Thursday 6pm: Trackers Youth Club (school years 3-6) 8pm: D’Biz Youth Club (School years 7-9)

Sunday 10.30am: Morning Celebration in Hoole Community Centre 10.30am: Pulse - Church with a heart for the family (1st Sunday each month) 11am: Focus Café (1st Sunday each month)

Friday 4pm: D’Biz Coffee Bar 8pm: D’Biz Youth Club (School years 9 & above)

Hoole Lighthouse Centre, Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester CH2 3AU

Monday 5.30pm: SODA Club - Dads & children (school years 1&2) (1st Monday each month) 8pm: CAP Money Management Course – please contact us for exact details of this 3 week course Tuesday 10am: Hoolitots Toddler Group Wednesday 10am: Hoolitots Toddler Group

Saturday 10am: Who Let the Dads Out - Toddler Group (1st Saturday each month) 10am: Crossway Colts Football Coaching (school years 3-6) 11am: Crossway Colts Football Coaching (school years 7-9) For further details contact the church minister: Rev Andy Glover Office:Tel: 01244 312037 Email:[email protected] Website www.hbc.org.uk

Hamilton Street Methodist Church

Thursday 10am: Toy Library-Stay and Play. Tel: 317099.

Sunday 10.30am: Morning Worship 4.00pm: Afternoon Fellowship 7.45pm: Chester Male Voice Choir

Saturday 10am: Toy Library 10am: Bacon Butties Monthly concerts held Fridays or Saturdays see local publicity.

Hamilton Street, Hoole, CH2 3JG

Tuesday 6.30pm: Brownies Wednesday 7.30pm: Chester Male Voice Choir

For further details contact the church minister: Rev Paul Taylor Office:Tel: 01244 321950 Email: [email protected]

How do you get a hundred Pikachu on a bus? Poke ‘em on

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