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WELL done to everyone for keeping the town so tidy. Last week it was announced that the town had won the Cheshire Best Kept Village competition (see page 27). Freestyle kataker Stuart Parry has been in action this summer and we’ve got a special feature on him. We’ve also got a feature on the dog show at Stanney Fields Park, the highlights of the ch64inc meeting, pictures from the Little Actors Youth Theatre and a round up of what’s been happening at Neston Cricket Club this summer. There’s also the usual features, letters and comprehensive what’s on guide for October so it’s worth hanging on to the magazine for the enitre month!

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YOUNG kayak star Stuart Parry shrugged off the disappointment of missing out on a medal in the European championships to emerge as one of the country’s top paddlers. In early August Stuart spent a week at The European Freestyle Kayaking Championships which were held in Ourense, Galicia in Northern Spain. Along with several other members of the GB team, he found it difficult to quickly come to terms with the waters of the River Minho. Practice was limited to one hour per day and local Spanish paddlers had a clear advantage. Despite a couple of promising runs he failed to win the expected medal. The experience will undoubtedly help him as he begins to focus on The World Championships , which are to be held in Switzerland next year. On his way back through France he paddled the River Rhone at Lyon, one of the difficult freestyle waves in Europe. In early September Stuart regained his form and secured 2nd place in The International Festival of Freestyle, a competition featuring the top paddlers

from both the UK and Europe. In coming second Stuart was not only the top junior but, with one exception, also beat the best senior GB team members. In the past weeks Stuart has also won the fourth round of the Youth Freestyle Series and goes into the final event in first place. One more victory will see him ranked top junior for the third successive year. He is now training hard for the British Championships to be held in October. Stuart, who lives in Ness, has also been asked to demonstrate the sport of freestyle kayaking at several venues including The Outdoor Show at the N.E.C. and at the Bedford River Festival. He has been helped by Chester-based paddle manufacturer, Mitchell Blades. l Stuart in action at the European championships in Spain

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Cadets of 2375 (Neston) Squadron, Air Training Corps, recently attended their Annual Field Training Day, participating in competitions including First Aid, Drill, Banner Drill, Uniform, Shooting, Air Recognition, Sports etc. Although, they narrowly missed out on several trophies, the staff would like to say a big well done, and hope that they continue their hard work and progress further next year. Lisa Fields Squadron Media Communications Officer 2375 (Neston) Squadron, Air Training Corps

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After talking to one or two Neston residents about water bills, I was surprised to find out just how much they didn’t know how much they were being charged. Neston residents are charged more than 22% more than any other customers in the United Utilities area yes 22%, residents affected by these charges live in an area from the marsh up to the A540 Chester High Road along towards Heswall. The reason for this came about when the Department of the Environment handed control of this area for the treatment of sewerage to Welsh Water, who add a massive standing charge for this treatment. In my case for a three bedroom

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house I pay in sewerage charges £376 of which £137 is a standing charge, my total bill is £629, ironically residents outside this catchments area such as Willaston don’t pay these charges, but they do however use the same sewerage system as we do. Residents shouldn’t be confused by the United Utilities title on their bill, this company only collect the money on behalf of Welsh Water. To add insult to injury, Welsh residents pay a lot less than we do in England yet this government give the Welsh Assembly £20 billion of tax payers money every year so Wales can benefit from free care homes, free child care etc. and we are subsidising them. Rick Charles Ness

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THE unique and vibrant artistic community in the heart of CH64 will open its doors to the public on Sunday 2nd November for the Autumn @ Atelier Festival, the first of a series of planned festival days. The festival is an opportunity for visitors to experience the Atelier and all that it has to offer. Our resident artists will be demonstrating their skills and there will be ample opportunity for visitors to purchase items made solely at the Atelier.

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I am feeling very pleased with myself indeed. A few months ago I decided to get some chickens from the Battery Hen Welfare Trust. I know Jamie Oliver does it, but that didn’t put me off! Last week we set off for Rossendale with a car load of empty boxes and came back with 20 dazed and confused, threadbare-looking battery hens recently saved from slaughter as they reached the end of their productive life. It’s nearly a week since they arrived and already they are perking up and visibly starting to enjoy life in the open air and scratching around in real soil. It’s not always a happy ending though, as one chicken couldn’t handle the ordeal of moving and passed on within a few hours. Yet another was very ill needing what can best be described as a water birth but with the support of Adele from the trust she talked through the process and now the little hen is recovering well. Hens are actually very charming and full of character. A few even go back into the hen house when I call out ‘night night’. If you want to find out more about BHWT or just keeping chickens give me a call. Jon Barton www.foodheros.co.uk

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Neston Children‛s Centre has been operating since 2005 offering a range of services for both children and their families. We work hard to ensure that the Centre is a place where:  Families feel cared for, valued and respected  Families are supported and encouraged to be independent  Together we can build a solid, healthy, positive and productive future for all our children. We offer accessible services for all parents of young children in the Neston area, with more support targeted at those who need it most. Services available include early learning and childcare in our on-site nursery which offers a flexible approach to childcare; parenting advice and support; health services and help for parents to find work or training. Activities available at present include: Childminders‛ Drop-in sessions

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Neston dogs have their day THE Friends of Stanney Fields Park organised a hugely successful dog show last week. Dozens of pet owners turned up for the free event in the glorious autumn sunshine. The best in show was six-month-old Sydney, who was also best puppy. Most handsome dog was Cobie, prettiest bitch was Sky, best veteran was Haley, happiest dog was Harry and best child handler was Tipsee. Funding for the event came from Neston Pet Supplies and Bargain Booze. Pictured, opposite page, from top: Laura Cross, with her dog Honey Bev James, from Little Neston, with her five-yearold golden retriever Tia Sam Grice, from Gayton, with Siberian husky Ozzy Right: Libby Foster (10),a pupil at Woodfall School, with Cassie, her Yorkie cross.

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STUDENTS from Neston High School took first, second and third prizes in the Cancer Research UK science podcast competition. Ten pupils from Year 10 put together their own short podcasts on health issues such as banning smoking, cancer and sunbeds. Natalie Jones, Matty Burton, Alex Rigby, and Blaithin Settle took first prize for their investigation into whether under 18s should be allowed to use sun beds. A podcast on diet and cancer earned a second prize for James Smith, Ryan McCready and Jonathan Howard. Third prize winners were Hannah Newall, Natalie Young and Blaithin Settle who also covered the subject of under 18s and sunbeds.

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Chris gets a boost for his studies CHRISTOPHER Troake, from Neston High School, was among seven students from the borough to receive £500 grants from the Fred Venables Higher Education Trust. The students, who start their first terms at university this autumn, received their awards from the Mayor of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cllr Keith Butcher and Shell public affairs supremo Ed Brady. The other students are: Robert Collins, Claire Fry and Matthew Baddley, from Whitby High, Rebecca Edge and Adam Carruthers, from Cheshire Oaks High, John Grimmer, from Bishops’ High

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FLU Clinics will be held at Neston Surgery throughout October. The clinic is giving flu jabs to stave off the illness which spreads very rapidly through coughs and sneezes. Flu symptoms hit you suddenly and severely. They usually include fever, chills, headaches and aching muscles, and you can often get a cough and sore throat at the same time. Catching flu is a nasty experience for most of us. However, for some people it can lead to serious illnesses like bronchitis and pneumonia and may require hospital treatment. Every winter, a large number of elderly people die from influenza. The vaccine is normally available in the autumn and is made from the strain of flu that is expected in the coming winter. In order to remain protected, you need to ensure that you have a flu jab every year. Clinics will be held on the following dates but people are asked to book early. SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER – ALL DAY (MAIN CLINIC); Why pay High Street Prices? WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER – ALL Buy direct from professional DAY (Limited appointments); carpet / vinyl fitter with 30 years experience THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER – PM only (Limited appointments); and save up to 50% SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER – AM only HOME SELECTION SERVICE (MAIN CLINIC); Or visit our showroom at Burton Nurseries WEDNESDAY 29TH OCTOBER – AM Unit 22 Chester High Road, Burton only (Limited appointments); (10am-5pm, Thursday-Sunday) THURSDAY 30th OCTOBER – PM only (Limited appointments). Replace your bathroom/small kitchen Tel 336 3951 for details. flooring from only £49 fitted You are entitled to a free flu jab if you: Flooring repairs are aged 65 or over, are a resident in a Levelling, screeding/boarding long-term residential care home, have Fitting service diabetes, are having cancer treatment, Min charge carpets £19 vinyls £29 have lowered immunity due to HIV or steroid medication, or have a long-term General Enquiries Tel: 0151 353 8955 (chronic) condition, such as kidney or liver www.budget-flooring-wirral.co.uk disease. The human eye can distinguish between nearly 500 different shades of grey

[email protected] COUNTY highways officers are giving free safer driving courses in Willaston this month. The aim is to cut the number of accidents on the A540 Chester High Road. Earlier this year Cheshire County Council Road Safety Unit designated the A540 as a “Red Route” as a result of the high volume of serious road crashes in recent years. Many of the crashes are occurring between Two Mills and Burton, involving cars emerging from junctions. Recently all homes in CH64 received a special leaflet from the Road Safety Unit and their mobile display has visited Gordale Nurseries and Neston Family Fun Day. Willaston Memorial Hall is the venue for the courses on Monday 6th October, 7-9pm and Wednesday 8th October 2-4pm. For more info. contact Cheshire County Council Road Safety Unit 01244 973131; e mail roadsafety@ cheshire.gov.uk; www.cheshire.gov.uk/ roadsafety. l The map of the crash hotspots on the A540

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VOLUNTEERS are needed for the Ellesmere Port & Neston Live at Home Scheme is a Charity which supports frail, older people living alone. In Neston, there is a twice weekly Luncheon Club at Churchill Court on a Tuesday and Thursday. They provide a freshly cooked hot meal to older people living alone in the Neston area. There is a team of dedicated volunteers who cook for at Churchill Court on a rota basis, but they desperately need more volunteer cooks, even if it is just to help out once a month! If you feel you can help, please telephone Sheila on 353 8030. They are also looking for more drivers for the minibus. Or, if you would like to befriend an older person and visit them on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

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GO GREEN AND KEEP WARM! With energy prices up this year by nearly 40%, we must all be concerned about how to keep our house warm this winter whilst limiting the impact of dearer bills. Greener Living Solutions, a welcome addition to the portfolio of Leason Homes Limited, the North Wales based house builder, is not only passionate about the environment, but also about making your home more energy efficient and so reducing your heating bills!! Do you know that insulating your loft can save you up to £120 per year

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Christopher Boyton hair salons may be 36 years old but they’re definitely still ‘with it’!

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or those of you who know Heswall well, you will know that Christopher Boyton Hair & Beauty salon is positioned in one of the centre’s most desirable locations, amidst Heswall’s popular restaurants and bars and just a hop ‘n’ skip away from M&S. Although their Telegraph Road salon is now in it’s 11th year, Christopher Boyton (CB) is actually 36 years old and has been trading successfully since 1972 - in fact, CB was one of the first salons to offer a cut & finish as a ‘package’ from their Borough Road salon in Birkenhead. Today it seems that nothing can get in the way of this reputable and ambitious salon - still managed by Christopher (founder and partner) and Ron (original stylist and salon partner), plans are always on the go for their in-house trained stylists to perfect their skills and to keep up to date with the latest fashion and styling techniques.

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ew Beauty Spa CB recently celebrated the opening of Donna’s new Beauty Spa which turned out to be a roaring success with over 100 clients attending to join the celebrations. The evening was an ideal opportunity for people to view the newly renovated b e a u t y rooms above the Heswall s a l o n , browse the treatments available and to take Christopher, Kelly, Donna, Ron advantage of exclusive offers. Mandy Molby (Wirral Witches) and Kathy Hodson (Deputy

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undraising for Claire House CB joined forces Kathy, Mandy, Donna with The Wirral W i t c h e s (Women In Touch with Claire House) and Gusto in July to entertain over 100 Wirral ladies with a delicious 3 course fundraising dinner. The event raised over £1,500 for Claire House with the support of the salon, Gusto restaurant, David M. Robinson jewellers, Estee Lauder skincare experts and Yaffe Fusion Art photographers. The lucky ‘lunching ladies’ received their very own goodie bags and won a variety of raffle prizes including a free cut h ra s model Sa and colour makeover by Ron and hi Christopher worth over £100! (see the winner, Vicky - top left). Ron (salon partner and Wella Colour Expert) also performed a live ‘cut and colour’ makeover.

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THE annual meeting of the community group ch64inc was held recently to talk about all sorts of issues affecting the area. Fifty people turned up at Neston Town Hall to hear about the latest developments with the new supermarket, ideas for Citizens’ Week and how the shake-up of local councils will affect this area. They announced that as part of the Sainsbury’s deal, a total of £750,000 is to be spent on improvements within Neston town centre. Borough councillors are deciding how the money will be allocated It was agreed that Citizens’ Week, in March, had been a big success with many people remarking that it helped give them more of a sense of community. The group are keen to get the views of 14-18-year-olds for next year’s event. Chairman Andy Mills explained that ch64inc exists to speak up for the area, improve social cohesion and encourage community action. They will work with the new Neston Parish Council which comes in to operation next year. l Members of ch64inc committee: Mike Wellman, Robin Hughes, Peter Cunnington, Don Howell, Carrie Spacey and Andy Mills at the meeting. Born on 20th October 1971: X Factor judge Dannii Minogue

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Pets keep you healthy Oh, it’s all doom and gloom. The credit crunch!! What will the next bit of bad news be? Oil prices are up again, as I write. Holiday companies are collapsing. Our carbon footprint is massive. We’re all putting on weight, and leading stressed lives! Yet in the middle of all this, the people I meet day in, day out, are doing something very special and very right. Owning a dog is something so simple, and just so helpful. Think about it… We’re all getting so unfit. The weight just keeps going on. Have you joined a health club? Is it working? Bet it costs. Bet you don’t get a full time personal trainer. Yet Fido is your own very personal trainer and insists you take exercise – with him, in person – several times a day. You don’t miss out. You get fit together. The world is getting so unfriendly…but when you take the dog for a walk, you enter a whole new social world. The dog owners and walkers of this world are fascinating and wonderful people! Life full of stress? Stroking a dog is well known to reduce heart rate and blood pressure in the owner. Dog owning is such a health benefit.

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Whether you have a demanding career or are overwhelmed with tedious daily chores, The Ironworks can make life more enjoyable for you. Our professional and friendly laundry/dry cleanining service is offered to you at very reasonable rates with free pick-up and delivery to your doorstep. Simply give us a call and and we will arrange a time and pick-up place. You can put laundry/dry cleaning in a bag with your name and any special instructions inside. Your laundry will be delivered back to you on a pre-arranged day, clean, folded/hung and smelling fresh.

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ELLESMERE Port and Neston Borough Council is asking all residents to be on their guard against bogus callers who might claim to be from the council’s finance department. The warning comes in the wake of several incidents involving bogus telephone callers demanding bank account details from residents on the pretext that council tax payments can be claimed or refunded. The borough council wants to make residents aware that it would never make phone calls to members of the public requesting this sort of personal information.

l PEOPLE can have a look at the new Neston Resource Centre in Burton Road. NCYC (Neston Community Youth Centre) is inviting the public to view the premises on Wednesday 8th October, 4-8pm. l POLICE have been asked to investigate speeding motorists in West Vale, Allans Meadow and Flint Drive, in Little Neston. A speed indicator is being installed on the Bushell Road/Hinderton Road junction, similar to those in Burton Road, Ness, Burton and Willaston. l THREE Mini-Motos have been seized and crushed following incidents of the scooters being ridden on public footpaths in Neston, according to the police. l THE borough council has taken over parking enforcement in the area. This could lead to more parking fines being dished out so motorists are being advised to think carefully about where and when they are parking their vehicles.

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NESTON & Little Neston have won the Cheshire Community Pride Competition for the Best Kept Large Village. Last week Janet Griffiths, secretary of Neston Civic Society, collected the award at Wilmslow Leisure Centre from the Mayor of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Keith Butcher. The area entered was in the category of villages with a population of 5,001 – 10,000. Mrs Griffiths said: “This was a real team effort. A lot of local shopkeepers displayed posters to raise awareness, and the Shop Front Scheme organised by Neston Market Town Initiative has made the area look much smarter. The Borough Council’s cleaning team been very supportive and try hard to keep the streets litter free. Each year the judges have been impressed by Stanney Fields Park.” This year a team led by Celia Garvey, Chair of Neston Civic Society, have planted flowers in front of Neston Town Born on 27th October 1939: John Cleese

Hall, and have again planted flowers around the Bushell Fountain at Neston Cross. Neston Civic Society adopted Neston Station in 2006, and a team led by Pat Hughes planted flowers on the platforms, and regularly report problems to Arriva, who have been very helpful. This year students from Neston High School created a mural for Neston Station’s underpass. Many Neston people have said how much they appreciate all the flowers, and the improvements to Neston Station. The award came with a metal plaque, and the question now is where this should be displayed. Janet Griffiths would welcome any good ideas, at janet. [email protected] or on 336 5478. The society also received a cheque for £100, which will help towards the costs of future projects. l Janet Griffiths with the plaque by the Bushell Fountain at Neston Cross

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Entertainment guide Essential what’s on info for the next month

Wedding flowers on show THE Flower Lounge, in Neston, is holding a Wedding Open Evening, on Wednesday 15th October, from 7pm, where people can view bouquets and displays for that special day. Call 353 0600 for information.

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Fish and Bubbles Evening Tuesday14th October Three course meal and four sparkling wines Starts 7.30pm

Inclusive Lunch Menu (Served Mon - Sat 12 - 2.30pm) 2 Courses £9.50 Inclusive Dinner Menu (Served Sun-Thurs 6 - 10pm, Fri 6 - 10.30pm, Sat 5.30 - 10.30pm)

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PEOPLE can look around the fantastic Atelier building at Burton Manor next month. The unique and vibrant artistic community in the heart of CH64 will open its doors to the public on Sunday 2nd November for the Autumn @ Atelier Festival, the first of a series of planned festival days. The festival is an opportunity for visitors to experience the Atelier and all that it has to offer. The resident artists will be demonstrating their skills and there will be ample opportunity for visitors to purchase items made solely at the Atelier. There will also be live entertainment and a fabulous range of locally-produced wines and beers, cakes, pastries, preserves and much more. The event runs from 12 noon - 4.30pm at Burton Manor. For more information, please contact Pam Dawson, Centre Co-ordinator, on 353 8783.

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THE Brown Horse has some of the best Guinness in the UK, according to a survey. The pub was in the top one per cent of pubs, finishing 31st out of 20,000.

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Family fun at Neston Civic Hall NESTON Civic Hall has plenty on offer for families this autumn. Community Activities in Neston (CAN) have published their latest Winter ‘08 Programme of activities. The group is aimed at families with children aged under 11.

Highlights this autumn include: Thurs 16th October - Drumming with Felix Ngindu Thurs 30th October Hallowe’en masks and pumpkins. Thurs 13th November - Football and skipping skills

Thurs 27th November - Family drama workshop with Samantha Giblin Thu 11th December Christmas Presents* Tel. 336 8784 for info.

Legion to visit the trenches NESTON Royal British Legion has organised a visit to the Battlefields of the Western Front The trip departs on Thursday 9th October at 1pm with two nights accommodation in France. It is an opportunity to visit the emotive sites as a community and to remember the soldiers of our area who fought in the trenches. For further information or to reserve a place, please contact John Peters on 336 2095

TOTS’ SESSIONS: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am 11.30am. Play sessions for pre-school children, with soft play equipment, bikes, trikes and bouncy castle. Adults Free, Children £2.30 Children (non-walkers) £1.10 TEA DANCE: Come dancing with Jack and Dot. Sequence, Modern, Old Time and Latin American Dancing. Singles welcome - you will always find a partner to dance with! Every Tuesday, 2pm - 4.30pm. Tel 336 1077 SOCIAL DANCE with Gerry and Margaret; Sequence and Modern Ballroom, Fridays 7.45pm - 10.45pm. Tel 336 1077

Art on display

WORKS of art and sculptures from Faith Bebbington, Phil Dowling, Robert Wyatt and others will be on display at the Artroom, Parkgate, from 24th October - 4th January as part of Independents 08 Liverpool Biennial Festival of Contemporary Art.

Festival meeting

THE Willaston Village Festival Coffee Morning and First AGM is held on Saturday 4th October, 10.30am, at Willaston Memorial Hall. Contact Joan Butcher on 327 5191

Gardeners’ talk

GLADSTONE Village Hall, Burton, is the venue for a talk entitled ‘’A Gardener’’s Guide to Crocus’’ on Friday 10th October, 7.30pm.

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Family’s vision brings hotel to life

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MONTHS of hard work have brought the Woodcote Hotel into the 21st century Ingrid and John McFerran, along with their daughter Katie, have transformed the once neglected building into a fabulous venue fit for any function. After spending four years at a hotel in Wiltshire, they have moved back up to the Wirral to take on a new challenge at the Woodcote. When they moved into the venue on Hooton Road back in April, they had little idea of the task facing them. They have spent £500,000 completely refurbishing the interior to give it a more modern look without changing the character of the building. “Initially we thought it might take six weeks to do all the work but it has actually been five months!” said Ingrid. “We’ve fitted new bedrooms, completely redecorated, rewired, replumbed and reroofed the building.”

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Now that the work has been completed, the 16-bedroom hotel looks amazing. From the outside, very little has changed to the attractive building. But once inside, guests are greeted by

Ingrid McFerran, Sue Adams and Katie McFerran clean and modern decor, which has been designed by Katie. Ingrid says: “Our vision has been to create a classical look with modern and retro touches – but we’re keen that it doesn’t look pretentious.” The main function room has a bar and lounge area with luxurious leather sofas as well as a large dining area looking out onto the garden. Food and beverage manager Sue Adams has made a huge impact, bringing in two top chefs who are producing stunning dishes as well as their own home made bread! The bedrooms are modern and individually decorated with en suite facilities, flat screen TV and stylish soft furnishings. It’s a new era for the Woodcote and under the new owners the future looks as bright as the new decor!

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The Orangery has opened as our Brasserie, serving light bites throughout the day and, if you fancy a little indulgence, try our scrumptious Afternoon Tea

COMING SOON Wedding Fayre Sunday 19th October 10.30am - 4.30pm If your beloved has just gone down on one knee and popped the question then come along to our wedding fayre for ideas on personal touches and that all important attention to detail with a host of local businesses giving you their expert advice Entry is free

ABBA-themed night Saturday 25th October 7pm till late

Woodcotes Restaurant is now open. Our head chef Alistair sources local ingredients and produces delicious European dishes with a Mediterranean flair On Wednesday evenings we will be offering two courses with a free bottle of house wine for two people from our Woodcotes menu. On Sundays we are offering two courses for £12.25 at lunchtime On alternate Fridays Tom Spence will sing while you dine. Every Friday our pianist will entertain. Menus are now available for Christmas parties.

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There will be a Super Trouper Greek Mezze, with Abba-themed fancy dress and a quiz. Price is £18.95 per person. Ring 327 1542 for details and say I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do!

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IT has been a busy summer for a Neston youth theatre group – but the stage is set for an exciting 2009. The Little Actors Youth Theatre has secured funding to take part in the National Theatre’s Connections Programme. The support has come from Sheila Hancock, Joanna Thaw and the trustees of the John Thaw Foundation, which will also help the group offer big concessions to low income families. Artistic director Samantha Giblin set up LAYT in February last year as a result of a donation from the Foundation. Since then the group has appeared at the Neston Village Fair, held two fund-raising auctions and participated in the 2008 National Theatre’s New Connections programme with a show at Theatr Clwyd. Continued opposite

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Following the successful production of ‘It Snows’ by Bryony Lavery and Frantic Assembly the group is now working towards the 2008-2009 season. Samantha is looking for young people keen to be involved in a professionally lead youth theatre which focuses on producing new writing for young people. As part of the National Theatre’s New Connections programme they will select a new play commissioned by the National Theatre which will be staged early in 2009 and will transfer to a regional venue The productions are directed by professional actors who specialise in directing text with young people. The group would welcome new members aged 11+ Call Samantha on 336 4302 for details or go to the website www. littleactorstheatre.com

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GOOD late results put a shine on a fairly average season for Neston Cricket Club. The 1sts finished 7th out of 12 in the Cheshire ECB Premier League but were well off the pace set by champions Alderley Edge. Neston beat Widnes on the final day with the consistent Chris Finegan taking three wickets and Lee Dixon guiding them home with an unbeaten 85. The 2nds looked certain to be relegated with two weeks to go but an emphatic nine wicket victory over Widnes on the final day secured their place in the top flight with Thorn taking 6-66 and Cooper hitting 84 not out.

The 3rds had a poor league season, finishing ninth but that was all forgotten when Mike Potter’s team won the 3rd XI cup, beating Heaton Mersey on the final. Nick Carter (3-19) and Rob Burke (3-34) were on song as Mersey were bowled out for 141. In reply, an unbeaten 49 from Ritchie Palmer steered Neston to victory. Pictured: The cup winning 3rd team Back Row: Pete Chester, Alan Reeve, Mark Edge, Russ Thompson, Rob Burke, Nick Carter Front Row: Richard Fennah, Johnny Brown, Mike Potter (c), Ritchie Palmer, Mike Thompson

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BURTON MANOR COLLEGE Burton village. Tel 336 5172 CEMETERY Raby Park Road, Neston. Phone: 0151 356 6789 CH64 INC Community forum for Neston, Little Neston, Ness, Burton, Willaston and Parkgate. [email protected] or tel: 0151 336 3758. CHEMISTS Deeside Pharmacy, Mellock Lane, Little Neston. Tel: 336 1837 Galen Pharmacy, 17 High Street, Neston. Tel: 336 2350 D.M. Kaye, Neston Road, Willaston,. Tel: 327 5110 CHURCHES St Mary & St Helen Parish Church, Neston. The Vicarage, High St, Neston. Tel: 353 1000 Parkgate & Neston United Reformed Church, Moorside Lane,Parkgate. Tel 336 4966 Little Neston Methodist Church. Tel: 336 4510. Neston Christian Fellowship, Burton Road. Tel: 336 1688 Neston Methodist Church, Park Road, Neston. Tel: 334 1772 St Winifride’s RC Church, Burton Rd, Little Neston. Tel: 336 4189 St Nicholas Parish Church, Burton. Tel: 336 4070 St Michael & All Angels, Marshlands Rd, Little Neston. Tel: 353 1000 CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU Town Hall, High Street, Neston 0151 336 5848 CIVIC HALL Neston Civic Hall, Hinderton Road. Tel 336 3991 COUNCIL EPN Borough Council:Inquiries regarding planning, the Civic Hall, street cleansing, refuse disposal, local highways, environmental health and housing. Tel 356 6789.

Cheshire County Council: Inquiries for education, trading standards, libraries, highways and social services. Tel; 0845 113311 CYBERCENTRE Neston Community Cybercentre, Methodist Church, Park Street, Neston. Open MonThurs. Tel: 336 7784 DENTISTS Redcliffe Dental Practice 25 Parkgate Road, Neston. Tel 336 3012 David Jones, John Willasey 5 Park Street, Neston. Tel 336 5555 Raby Road Dental Centre,30 Raby Road, Neston. Tel 0151 336 6844 Buckle & McGrath, cosmetic dentists, Thornton Hough. Tel 353 8943 DOCTORS The Neston Medical Centre, 14-20 Liverpool Road, Neston. Tel 336 4121 Neston Surgery, Mellock Lane, Little Neston. Tel: 336 3951 The Willaston Surgery, Neston Road, Willaston. Tel 327 4593 OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCIES Arrowe Park Hospital. Tel: 678 8496 JUNIOR FOOTBALL Neston Nomads. Ages 5-17 also includes a girls’ section. Tel Alison Jones on 336 4062 LEISURE CENTRE Neston Recreation Centre, sports hall, swimming pool, squash courts, gymnasium, floodlit synthetic pitch, grass football pitches, tennis courts, cricket square, bar and cafeteria. Tel 336 5741. MARKET Neston Market, Fridays 8.30am-3pm. Farmers’ Market, 3rd Saturday in the month, car park at the rear of Neston Town Hall, 9am -1pm.Tel: 336 3991/0151 356 6431

MP Andrew Miller (Labour). Constituency office, tel 357 3019. Web www.andrew-millermp.co.uk NESS GARDENS Family activities and new visitor centre. Now doing kids’ birthday parties. Tel 353 0123 NESTON RECREATION CENTRE Raby Park Road, Neston Tel 336 5741 PARKGATE SOCIETY The Society is closely involved with the local authorities with particular interest in the history, conservation and enhancement of the unique quality of Parkgate and its amenities. We issue members with a Newsletter twice a year and hold regular talks which are free and open to all. We welcome new members. email parkgatesociety@merseymail. com. phone 0151 336 1069. POLICE Neston Police office, Neston Town Hall (manned part time). Tel: 336 3991 SCHOOLS Neston High School 336 3902 Bishop Wilson Primary, Burton, 336 3396 Neston Primary 338 2500 Parkgate Primary 336 1609 St Winefride’s RC Primary 336 2468 Woodfall Primary 338 2288 TAXI Riverside Gold Tel 336 1555 TOWN HALL Neston Town Hall, contains a revamped post office and town centre police office, and is available for many diferent activities. Tel 336 3991 VETERINARY SURGEONS Churchview Veterinary Surgery, Clayhill Ind Est, Neston. Tel: 353 0118

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