Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Chester Living Magazine
Citation preview
May 08
The local magazine delivered FREE to Boughton, Great Boughton, Vicars Cross, Huntington, Upton & Hoole
The Heart of the Community
Chester
AIR RESCUEThe Welsh Air Ambulance
WIN!Vouchers in
our great competition
Hardwood Windows Doors & Conservatories � The warmth of wood will add quality to your home
� Replacement windows and doors tailor-made to you requirements
� Beautiful conservatories designed to enhance your home
� Listed and conservation window/door joinery
� Quality products backed up by excellent customer service
Cheshire Joinery Services Ltd. has built up a reputation for product excellence and quality craftsmanship, manufacturing hardwood windows, doors and conservatories from our workshops in the heart of Cheshire. Our craftsmen take great pride in their work and much of our business is repeat or recommendation.
Each conservatory is bespoke and made to your requirements, built using traditional methods combined with technical advancements, maximising the benefits of modern living, enhancing your lifestyle and adding value to your home.
If you would like more information or to arrange a home visit either ring or email us.
Make the dream come true! Tel: 01829 741751Unit 1B, Barrowmore Enterprise Centre, Great Barrow, nr Chester [email protected]
www.cheshirejoineryservices.ltd.uk
CHESHIRE JOINERY AD. 4/08 1/5/08 6:08 pm Page 1
3
All acrylic/gel nails £20 1/2 PRICE
St Tropez spray tans BUT ONE GET ONE FREE
SUNBEDS Fast Tan and Lie DownFor the ultimate tan
All re-tubed
Newly furbished with new owner
premier beauty spa
Monday - Friday 11am - 8pmSaturday 11am - 5pm
MAY OFFERS
Sultans Tanning Salon 52 Faulkner St, Hoole, Chester CH2 3BE
FREE SKIN PACKWORTH £20.00
01244 317771
WITH EACH
Dermalogica facial
Buy any 3 dermalogica
products
and receive a
free dermalogica facial
Hardwood Windows Doors & Conservatories � The warmth of wood will add quality to your home
� Replacement windows and doors tailor-made to you requirements
� Beautiful conservatories designed to enhance your home
� Listed and conservation window/door joinery
� Quality products backed up by excellent customer service
Cheshire Joinery Services Ltd. has built up a reputation for product excellence and quality craftsmanship, manufacturing hardwood windows, doors and conservatories from our workshops in the heart of Cheshire. Our craftsmen take great pride in their work and much of our business is repeat or recommendation.
Each conservatory is bespoke and made to your requirements, built using traditional methods combined with technical advancements, maximising the benefits of modern living, enhancing your lifestyle and adding value to your home.
If you would like more information or to arrange a home visit either ring or email us.
Make the dream come true! Tel: 01829 741751Unit 1B, Barrowmore Enterprise Centre, Great Barrow, nr Chester [email protected]
www.cheshirejoineryservices.ltd.uk
CHESHIRE JOINERY AD. 4/08 1/5/08 6:08 pm Page 1
MOBILE SPRAY TANdirect to your door
Sunless tanning in the comfort of your own home, in less than 20 minutes.
Spray applied by a certifi ed Fantasy Tan Airbrush Technician & Beauty Therapist.
Full Body Spray using Fantasy Tan in a range of shades to insure the
most natural looking tan to suit your skin tone, only £20!
Tan parties available - ideal for Hen Parties, pre-wedding, pre-holiday tan,
hostess sprayed FREE!
To book a treatment or for more info please call Lyndsay on
0779 123 7630
welcome
CONTACT US...
The opinions and views expressed in articles and advertisements in this issue are not necessarily the views of the Editors.All facts and figures are correct at the time of printing. Every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of this magazine, but we cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions that may have occurred.Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, illustrations or photography without express permission is strictly forbidden.
Company Reg No:6221159 Registered in England & WalesLiving Magazine, Office 159, Gateway House, 78 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HR
Printed by EWS Buckley
All major credit cards taken
Living MagazineO�ce 159
Gateway House78 Northgate Street
ChesterCH1 2HR
01244 [email protected]
www.chesterliving.co.uk
Editor
Here at Living magazine we are always keen to hear about what is happening in the local community. Please feel free to tell us about events, places of interest, local personalities or celebrities past and present, or indeed anything of interest. Send them to the address below and you could see your article in print.
Welcome… to the all new Chester Living Magazine. The reaction that we received to the new format that we introduced in the April editions of the region’s most popular series of community lifestyle magazines was nothing short of amazing! And the overwhelming consensus when asked if you preferred the new format was a resounding “Yes”. A considerable number of respondees also suggested that we merge the two Chester magazines to provide a single edition that covered lifestyle and community issues across the whole of North Chester.
And that is exactly what we have done with our May issue which is being distributed free of charge to more than 11,000 households across Huntingdon, Boughton, Great Boughton, Vicars Cross, Upton and Hoole. In addition to a number of new editorial features being introduced this month, we are delighted to welcome the Grosvenor Garden Centre as our main contributor to our Green Fingers section of the magazine. Having recently been appointed for a record eighth consecutive year as a Garden Centre of Excellence by the Garden Centre Association, who better to advise readers on all things gardening. Ultimately, this is your magazine and we want to provide you with content that you find both informative and interesting… and, as we have already demonstrated, we are happy to be influenced by you… our loyal readers. So, if there is any issue that you feel that we should be covering… simply drop us an email to [email protected]
in this issue
20
8 22
34 1830
check out our website
www.chesterliving.co.ukThe Heart of the Community
The Heart of the Community April 08
The local magazine delivered free toHuntington, Boughton, Great Boughton & Vicars Cross
The Heart of the Community April 08
The local magazine delivered free to Upton & Hoole
May 08
The local magazine delivered FREE to Boughton, Great Boughton, Vicars Cross, Huntington, Upton & Hoole
The Heart of the Community
Chester
AIR RESCUEThe Welsh Air Ambulance
WIN!Vouchers in
our great competition
Mortgage advice p6Garden advice p8Building advice p10Rugby club news p17A super car day out p18Competition p18/27 The Flight of your Life p20Culture p22Recipe p26Country calendar p30Wine review p32Shotwick castle p34Health – stressed out p38 What’s on p40Community news p41Doorstep diary p42Football crazy Upton JFC p43
welcome
CONTACT US...
The opinions and views expressed in articles and advertisements in this issue are not necessarily the views of the Editors.All facts and figures are correct at the time of printing. Every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of this magazine, but we cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions that may have occurred.Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, illustrations or photography without express permission is strictly forbidden.
Company Reg No:6221159 Registered in England & WalesLiving Magazine, Office 159, Gateway House, 78 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HR
Printed by EWS Buckley
All major credit cards taken
Living MagazineO�ce 159
Gateway House78 Northgate Street
ChesterCH1 2HR
01244 [email protected]
www.chesterliving.co.uk
Editor
Here at Living magazine we are always keen to hear about what is happening in the local community. Please feel free to tell us about events, places of interest, local personalities or celebrities past and present, or indeed anything of interest. Send them to the address below and you could see your article in print.
Welcome… to the all new Chester Living Magazine. The reaction that we received to the new format that we introduced in the April editions of the region’s most popular series of community lifestyle magazines was nothing short of amazing! And the overwhelming consensus when asked if you preferred the new format was a resounding “Yes”. A considerable number of respondees also suggested that we merge the two Chester magazines to provide a single edition that covered lifestyle and community issues across the whole of North Chester.
And that is exactly what we have done with our May issue which is being distributed free of charge to more than 11,000 households across Huntingdon, Boughton, Great Boughton, Vicars Cross, Upton and Hoole. In addition to a number of new editorial features being introduced this month, we are delighted to welcome the Grosvenor Garden Centre as our main contributor to our Green Fingers section of the magazine. Having recently been appointed for a record eighth consecutive year as a Garden Centre of Excellence by the Garden Centre Association, who better to advise readers on all things gardening. Ultimately, this is your magazine and we want to provide you with content that you find both informative and interesting… and, as we have already demonstrated, we are happy to be influenced by you… our loyal readers. So, if there is any issue that you feel that we should be covering… simply drop us an email to [email protected]
in this issue
20
8 22
34 1830
check out our website
www.chesterliving.co.ukThe Heart of the Community
The Heart of the Community April 08
The local magazine delivered free toHuntington, Boughton, Great Boughton & Vicars Cross
The Heart of the Community April 08
The local magazine delivered free to Upton & Hoole
May 08
The local magazine delivered FREE to Boughton, Great Boughton, Vicars Cross, Huntington, Upton & Hoole
The Heart of the Community
Chester
AIR RESCUEThe Welsh Air Ambulance
WIN!Vouchers in
our great competition
Mortgage advice p6Garden advice p8Building advice p10Rugby club news p17A super car day out p18Competition p18/27 The Flight of your Life p20Culture p22Recipe p26Country calendar p30Wine review p32Shotwick castle p34Health – stressed out p38 What’s on p40Community news p41Doorstep diary p42Football crazy Upton JFC p43
Genine EllisIndependent Financial Adviser
In partnership with Positive Solutions UK’s largest national IFA
Investments and Savings — tax efficient portfolio planning
Retirement Planning and Pensions — plan for the future
Mortgages1 — First-Time Buyer, Homemovers, Further Advances, Buy-to-Let
Remortgages1 — reduce payments or release equity
Protection and Personal Insurance — self, income, home and family
Tax Planning including Inheritance2 — including will-making service
Financial Planning — tailored to meet your individual needs
For an initial free discussion please telephone or email
07712 182700 / 01928 723665 / 01244 532944
www.newbridgefsl.co.uk
Mortgages are costing more and the products available are fewer. Our choice of savings and pensions investments, and insurance, has become more critical than before. So whereas the nervy would say ‘do nothing’, in fact now is the time to ensure that our finances are working well for us. We should look to maximise our investments and to achieve the best possible mortgage rates. Yes, the need is now greater, not less...
Where should you turn? If you were
wanting a particular manufacture of car, you would go to one of its franchisees. That’s fine, if you know which manufacturer you want. Similarly, if you know which bank or building society you want, you can go to one of its branches. But what if you don’t know which bank or building society? After all, there are thousands of every type of product out there. How will you choose? Who will advise you professionally? And most important of all – whom will you trust?
Independent financial advisers are qualified to guide you. And, just as with a solicitor, the adviser is ‘on your side’ and works for you. Their product advice is not limited to one financial institution. Instead, they have the complete portfolio of products available to them. This information is invaluable, for example when tackling the current challenge of fixed rate mortgage deals coming to their end. Remortgaging will likely provide you with the best possible deal, and the adviser knows how and where to find it. And what’s more, they will likely recover their costs through commission from the lender!
For decisions that really matter we seek advice from people we trust – what car to buy, which house to go for, and so forth. How essential, therefore, to have trust in the one to advise you on your biggest expenditure – your mortgage, or
on your largest investments! Advice isn’t just about products. Websites can sell you products, but cannot advise you on your financial future. And advising isn’t just about brokering either. Your adviser should be someone who is passionate about providing the best advice and making the best financial arrangements. Someone who is not bound by office hours. You should sense that they are there to advise you. And products should only be recommended as natural follow-up to the advice given.
An adviser you can trust will be recommendable by others and will have your interests at heart. Spending time with the adviser is therefore necessary to build up that trust. The adviser is likely someone with whom you quickly feel comfortable, someone with whom you feel relaxed to share information about yourself and with whom you find common ground. Someone with whom you want to work, for the long term. Someone you can trust...
Genine EllisIFAPositive Solutions
Genine Ellis07712 182700 01928 723665 01244 532944
Saving money, through trust...
The credit crunch is on, so what should we do?
Positive Solutions (Financial Services) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Generally I do not charge a fee for mortgage advice, receiving a fee from the lender instead.Your home may be repossessed if you cannot keep up the repayments on any mortgage or other loan secured on it.Positive Solutions is not responsible for, nor does the FSA regulate, advice give with regard to taxation matters.
1
2
7
See our range of refurbished laptops atTrust House, 6 Chester Road West, Shotton.
Pick-up and delviery service available.Free advice on upgrades for laptops & PC’s
If things go wrong with
your laptop don’t send it
away for weeks,bring it
into the Quickfix office
for fast, friendly,
low-cost service...
01244 81 22 33www.quickfixlaptops.co.uk
LAPTOP REPAIR SERVICE IN DEESIDE
J.A.Hunt & Co. Ltd.
Chartered Accountants(incorporating M.Kostick)
Accountancy, taxation,sage book-keeping, self-assessment,
business planning, VAT,preparation of management accounts,
company formation & secretarial duties
Canadian Avenue, Hoole,Chester CH2 3HQTel: 01244 317004
Mobile: 07980 [email protected]
Tips for a splendidsummer garden
garden
With a warm, wet British summer in store, here
are a few ideas that the green �ngered should bear in mind this summer.
Must have plantsYou will want plenty of colours in your garden during summer so choose from Iris, Osteospernums, Lavender, Dianthus and Dicentra for a fresh and magni�cent display.
White �owered plants are set to be mas-sive this year so break up the colour with fabulous Arum Lilies, Zantedeschia and Agapanthus.
Cottage garden plants are still very popular and provide vibrant colour throughout the summer, choose from hardy British grown Lupins, Hollyhocks and Foxgloves.
Grow your ownYou can grow a whole host of fruit and vegetables in even the smallest space. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a vegeta-ble plot, why not try tumbling tomatoes in hanging baskets or a strawberry planter for delicious fruit this summer?
Fresh herbs are perfect for summer salads and barbecue marinades. Whether they are in a vegetable plot, window box or in pots on the patio they are easy to grow. Choose your favourite herbs for cooking as regular picking will encourage growth.
Second showingsMake sure you continue dead-heading perennials. Not only will your �owers look more attractive due to the removal of ugly �oral remains, it will also encourage them to bloom for a second time.
Weed it outMost of your garden will now be planted so it’s now really about maintaining the beauti-ful area you have created. Don’t put o� until tomorrow what you can do today. As soon as you see those weeds peeping through get them out. It’s much easier to pull them out whilst their roots are still shallow.
Love thy lawnBy now, you will probably be back mowing your lawn weekly, as longer grass removes
more nutrients from the soil, depriving other areas of your garden. Regular cutting will prevent the lawn looking deprived and avoid unsightly yellow patches. Now that the days and the nights are getting warmer, May is also the perfect time to apply weed killer to your lawn, to �ght against those dai-sies and buttercups.
Should we be blessed with hot, dry weather this summer, ensure that the blades on your mower have been raised. This will help you maintain a lovely green lawn. Remember, water well and mow regularly too.
Enjoy making the most of your garden this summer!
By Grosvenor Garden centre
9
J.E.G.DRIVEWAYSBlock paving
FlaggingConcretingShed bases
Green house basesSheds & greenhouses supplied & erected
Fencing & garden maintenance
Tel: 01244 383453 • 01244 311466 • Mobile 0795 1261058For prompt & courteous service
SOLID TREATED TIMBER GATESMade to your requirements
any size, any styleAlso garage, stable and outhouse doors
Gates from just £69Some with free fitting •
Fitting service available •FREE no obligation quote •
Tel: 01244 344 775or 07836 543 004
www.gate79.co.uk
01244 31825807984 627270
Want a new garden?Don’t know how to start?
I’ll help you get started with a one day gardening coaching session working with
you on your garden.I can also help with design ideas for all or
part of your garden.
THE COMPLETE GARDEN & HOME SERVICE• Garden Maintenance • Decking •
• Paving • Turfing • Fencing • • General Property Maintenance •
For those small jobs around the house you don’t get time to do.
Remember “No Job Too Small”
Tel: 01352 750 923 Mob: 07814 321 332Tel: 01244 823 362 Mob: 07921 214 212
Garden Design & Property
Maintenance
MINI SKIP HIRE SAME DAY SERVICE
7days a week • Fast & reliableWe supply soil conditioner
Large area covered • Contents Recycled
Chester, Deeside, Buckley, Mold
Call 01244 54000224hr Answering Service 07703 041722
Tips for a splendidsummer garden
garden
With a warm, wet British summer in store, here
are a few ideas that the green �ngered should bear in mind this summer.
Must have plantsYou will want plenty of colours in your garden during summer so choose from Iris, Osteospernums, Lavender, Dianthus and Dicentra for a fresh and magni�cent display.
White �owered plants are set to be mas-sive this year so break up the colour with fabulous Arum Lilies, Zantedeschia and Agapanthus.
Cottage garden plants are still very popular and provide vibrant colour throughout the summer, choose from hardy British grown Lupins, Hollyhocks and Foxgloves.
Grow your ownYou can grow a whole host of fruit and vegetables in even the smallest space. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a vegeta-ble plot, why not try tumbling tomatoes in hanging baskets or a strawberry planter for delicious fruit this summer?
Fresh herbs are perfect for summer salads and barbecue marinades. Whether they are in a vegetable plot, window box or in pots on the patio they are easy to grow. Choose your favourite herbs for cooking as regular picking will encourage growth.
Second showingsMake sure you continue dead-heading perennials. Not only will your �owers look more attractive due to the removal of ugly �oral remains, it will also encourage them to bloom for a second time.
Weed it outMost of your garden will now be planted so it’s now really about maintaining the beauti-ful area you have created. Don’t put o� until tomorrow what you can do today. As soon as you see those weeds peeping through get them out. It’s much easier to pull them out whilst their roots are still shallow.
Love thy lawnBy now, you will probably be back mowing your lawn weekly, as longer grass removes
more nutrients from the soil, depriving other areas of your garden. Regular cutting will prevent the lawn looking deprived and avoid unsightly yellow patches. Now that the days and the nights are getting warmer, May is also the perfect time to apply weed killer to your lawn, to �ght against those dai-sies and buttercups.
Should we be blessed with hot, dry weather this summer, ensure that the blades on your mower have been raised. This will help you maintain a lovely green lawn. Remember, water well and mow regularly too.
Enjoy making the most of your garden this summer!
By Grosvenor Garden centre
If you are happy in your house, but feel it lacks space or the layout needs changing, the �rst thing to do is decide which areas of the property you would like to extend and improve.
Before you go ahead with any plans, it’s essential to make sure the work is done by a reputable FMB builder with the correct planning permission and building regulations approvals. Otherwise, when the time comes to move house, you may �nd yourself with a few problems.
“Once you are comfortable with your ideas, make a list of your priorities, get a scheme drawn up and then seek planning permission. Once you have approval, you can choose a builder, prepare detailed paperwork and get on with the job - the key then is not to change your mind!”, says Roy Ilott from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
There are two ways of adding extra living space to your house:
are a great way to create extra room without altering the external appearance of your home. Costing between £15,000 and £35,000, they can add about 15% to the value of your house. Most homes built before 1975 are suitable for a loft conversion, which adds another room or two in the attic space. The work takes about 12 weeks and the builders access the roof from the outside, which means there shouldn’t be too much disruption until they break through to build the new stairs.
can create good practical space such as a bigger kitchen or dining room. Costing between £30,000 and £50,000, one-storey extensions are more common, but a two-storey extension can create another bedroom or bathroom without going
into the loft. Again, the builders work from the outside until the existing wall is knocked through.
Wiggins Builders are experienced in all areas, from loft conversions to large extensions. We can provide help for every step of the way, from getting the plans drawn up, to �nishing touches such as decorating and tiling.
Please ring 01244 529522 now to have a friendly chat with Jamie and get the home you have always dreamed of brought to life!
Wiggins Builders are fully insured and are members of the FMB.
www.wigginsbuilders.co.uk
Your home is the most important place in the world. We understand that you need it to be beautiful, comfortable and practical. That’s why we, at Wiggins Builders, are devoted to building your dreams.
By combining your ideas with our expertise, we can help make the most of your property.
Wiggins Builders are fully insuredand are members of the FMB. www.wigginsbuilders.co.uk
extra living space
homeimprovement
IIf you are happy in your house, but just lack the space you need or don’t like
the layout, then think carefully about the areas of the house you want to extend and improve.
It’s essential the work is done by a reputable FMB builder with the correct planning permission and building regulations approvals – otherwise you could be in trouble when the time comes to move.“Once you are comfortable with your
ideas, make a list of your priorities, get a scheme drawn up and then get planning permission. Once you have approval, then you can select a builder, prepare detailed paperwork and get on with the job - the key then is not to change your mind!,”
Two ways of adding extra living space
Loft conversions are a great way to gain extra living space without altering the external appearance of your home, Costing
between £15K - £35K, they can add about 15% to the value of your home. Most homes built before 1975 are suitable for a loft conversion, which adds another room or two in the attic space. The work takes about 12 weeks and the builders access the roof from the outside, which means there shouldn’t be too much disruption until they break through to build the new stairs.
Adding a ground �oor extension can create good practical space such as a bigger kitchen or dining room. Costing between £30K-£50K, one-storey extensions are more common, but a two-storey extension can create another bedroom or bathroom without going into the loft. Again, the builders work from the outside until the existing wall is knocked through.
Wiggins builders are experienced in all areas, from loft conversions to large extensions. We can help you with everything from getting the plans drawn up to the �nishing touches, decorating and tiling.We are fully insured and are members of the FMB.Please ring now to have a friendly chat with Jamie and get the home you have always dreamed of!
Next months feature will be “ask the builder” if you have any building related questions then please send them in to [email protected] and we will try our best to answer your question each issue.
If you are happy in your house, but feel it lacks space or the layout needs changing, the �rst thing to do is decide which areas of the property you would like to extend and improve.
Before you go ahead with any plans, it’s essential to make sure the work is done by a reputable FMB builder with the correct planning permission and building regulations approvals. Otherwise, when the time comes to move house, you may �nd yourself with a few problems.
“Once you are comfortable with your ideas, make a list of your priorities, get a scheme drawn up and then seek planning permission. Once you have approval, you can choose a builder, prepare detailed paperwork and get on with the job - the key then is not to change your mind!”, says Roy Ilott from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
There are two ways of adding extra living space to your house:
are a great way to create extra room without altering the external appearance of your home. Costing between £15,000 and £35,000, they can add about 15% to the value of your house. Most homes built before 1975 are suitable for a loft conversion, which adds another room or two in the attic space. The work takes about 12 weeks and the builders access the roof from the outside, which means there shouldn’t be too much disruption until they break through to build the new stairs.
can create good practical space such as a bigger kitchen or dining room. Costing between £30,000 and £50,000, one-storey extensions are more common, but a two-storey extension can create another bedroom or bathroom without going
into the loft. Again, the builders work from the outside until the existing wall is knocked through.
Wiggins Builders are experienced in all areas, from loft conversions to large extensions. We can provide help for every step of the way, from getting the plans drawn up, to �nishing touches such as decorating and tiling.
Please ring 01244 529522 now to have a friendly chat with Jamie and get the home you have always dreamed of brought to life!
Wiggins Builders are fully insured and are members of the FMB.
www.wigginsbuilders.co.uk
Your home is the most important place in the world. We understand that you need it to be beautiful, comfortable and practical. That’s why we, at Wiggins Builders, are devoted to building your dreams.
By combining your ideas with our expertise, we can help make the most of your property.
Wiggins Builders are fully insuredand are members of the FMB. www.wigginsbuilders.co.uk
extra living space
homeimprovement
IIf you are happy in your house, but just lack the space you need or don’t like
the layout, then think carefully about the areas of the house you want to extend and improve.
It’s essential the work is done by a reputable FMB builder with the correct planning permission and building regulations approvals – otherwise you could be in trouble when the time comes to move.“Once you are comfortable with your
ideas, make a list of your priorities, get a scheme drawn up and then get planning permission. Once you have approval, then you can select a builder, prepare detailed paperwork and get on with the job - the key then is not to change your mind!,”
Two ways of adding extra living space
Loft conversions are a great way to gain extra living space without altering the external appearance of your home, Costing
between £15K - £35K, they can add about 15% to the value of your home. Most homes built before 1975 are suitable for a loft conversion, which adds another room or two in the attic space. The work takes about 12 weeks and the builders access the roof from the outside, which means there shouldn’t be too much disruption until they break through to build the new stairs.
Adding a ground �oor extension can create good practical space such as a bigger kitchen or dining room. Costing between £30K-£50K, one-storey extensions are more common, but a two-storey extension can create another bedroom or bathroom without going into the loft. Again, the builders work from the outside until the existing wall is knocked through.
Wiggins builders are experienced in all areas, from loft conversions to large extensions. We can help you with everything from getting the plans drawn up to the �nishing touches, decorating and tiling.We are fully insured and are members of the FMB.Please ring now to have a friendly chat with Jamie and get the home you have always dreamed of!
Next months feature will be “ask the builder” if you have any building related questions then please send them in to [email protected] and we will try our best to answer your question each issue.
12
MOT’scars, light commercials & motor homes
Service & repairsall makes & models
TyresDiagnostic facilities
Air con servicing
West View Garage, Hatton Heath, Chester CH3 9AU
£10 OFF
MOTwhen you mention
this advert
13
REPLACEDREPAIRED
CLEANING & PAINTING SERVICE
01244 383453 email. [email protected]
GREENCROFTMAN & VAN SERVICES
Light RemovalsDeliveries & Collections
PHONE PAUL FOR AN ESTIMATE
TEL: 01829 250994MOB: 07743 574852
Extensions • New Build • Renovations Design & Build
Garden Walls • Patios • Repointing5 TIMES ‘BUILT IN QUALITY’ AWARD WINNER
Guilden Sutton Lane, Guilden Sutton
Russell Payne
Time Served Electrician
01244 314489 or 07903 562459Telephone
• No job too small• Lights, Sockets, Showers etc.• Re-wires• Part P approved• Free estimates
WINDOW CLEANER
Private Homes (very competitive prices)• Businesses• Residential Care Homes• Hotels•
Call David on 07932479632for your FREE Quotation NOW!
THE
14
01244 879099
50th Anniversary celebrations
On the 18th July this year Huntington Community Primary School will be 50 years old. We are planning several special events to celebrate this milestone in the history of our village school.
Light refreshments will be served and there will be a licensed bar. Everyone can view the school and our amusing photo gallery. If you are an ex pupil or an ex parent and would be interested in coming to this event please complete the slip (right) to apply for tickets.Due to the large response we expect for this event entrance is by ticket only. Please make sure you complete the slip and return it to the school office by Friday 13th June 2008. Tickets will be sent out at the end of June.PLEASE NOT ENTRANCE IS FREE BUT BE TICKET ONLY.
REUNIONOn Friday 4th July from 7pm.
PTA FUN DAY & GARDEN PARTYOn Saturday 21st June 12 noon to 3pm.
This will be held in the school grounds and is open to everyone to come and enjoy.The school will be open for you to view. Tea, coffee, scones and cakes will be available. We hope for good weather. The PTA will have many stalls and lots of entertainment for the children.
HUNTINGTON C.P SCHOOL HUNTINGTON C.P SCHOOL50th Anniversary celebrations
REUNIONFriday 4th July from 7pm.
Huntington Community Primary School, Butterbache Road, Huntington, Chester CH3 6DF 01244 327255
I would like (number of tickets) for the re-union at Huntington Primary School on Friday 4th July 2008 at 7pm.N.B. Anyone under 21 will be asked for identification when purchasing at the bar.
NameTel. NoAddress
15
Kitchens fitted Worktop Jointing & Fitting
Timber and laminate flooring fitted
~ No job too small ~
Quality, reliable and clean serviceCall Patrick on
Tel: 01244 536982Mob: 07736775231
Decorating?
Contact Phil Bowen
and leave time for things you
want to doAll work guaranteed
clean reliable no job too small
Tel: 01978 855399Mob: 07944 738330
kitchen & bathroom specialists
wall & floor tiling •
laminate flooring •
painting & decorating •
electrical •
joinery •
plastering •
building work •
project management •
domestic & commercial
01978 363611 07791 613055
for a no obligation quote call our team
0808 294 53590800 294 5359for a reliable local plumber at a sensible price. www.plumblocal.co.uk
callcall
Meet your local plumberMeet your local plumber
19 Woodlands Drive, Hawarden, Deeside, Clwd, CH5 3LA
All major credit cards accepted
All areas covered!
No call out charge!
The PlumbLocal service is provided by Independent Licensed Operators
Business accounts welcome
I’m Kev Stevely your reliable PlumbLocal plumber. I can...
Install new bathrooms suitesOffer a complete tiling serviceClear blocked drains, sinks, baths etcFit cylinders, tanks, ball valves and tapsInstall washing machines/dishwashersFit new pumps and add extra radiatorsMake all plumbing repairsGive a rapid response serviceGive you a free quotation...
1) M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 26 2) R_ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _ 4 3) Y_ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ 1912 4) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ 10 5) Y_ _ _ G_ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ 1961 6) H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ 168 7) C _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ 1000 8) S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ 4 9) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ 010) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2111) N_ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 180512) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 313) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K_ _ _ _ _ 10714) J_ _ _ _ B_ _ _ F_ _ _ _ 2115) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B_ _ _ R_ _ _ 2
16) W_ _ _ W_ _ _ W_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 197717) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ G_ _ _ _ _ 818) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ G_ _ _ 2419) M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ 7020) D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ 18021) L_ _ _ _ _ _ _ I_ _ _ _ _ 622) G_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ J_ _ _ _ C_ _ _ 123) S_ _ _ _ F_ _ H_ _ _ _ _ _ B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5024) F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ 725) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7026) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ 327) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ _ 2228) D_ _ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ 729) P_ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 40030) R_ _ _ R_ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ 329696
Each number at the end of the question is a clue to the answer.Example: seconds in a minute 60
SPONSORED BYROSE RIMMER LTD
competition
WIN! Send your entries to:-Living Magazine. O�ce 159,Gateway House, 78 Northgate Street, Chester. CH1 2HR
Winning entries will be the �rst three all correct entries drawn after the closing date
Don’t forget to include your name and contact details! Closing date 31st May 2008
£20 ticketmaster voucher
competition answers
Thank you to everyone who entered the cryptic musical competition. Of the 56 entries there were 4
all correct.The winner picked at random ‘out of a hat’ was
Other correct entries were Graham Davies , Sophie Davies , Hilary Baines
The answers to last months caricature competition are
1. Rolf Harris2. Ronald Searle3. Norman Thelwell4. Schultz5. Quentin Blake 6. Dr. Seuss7. Dennis the Mennis8. Cow Pie
9. Snowey10. Rupert11. Pluto12. Gromit13. Giles14. Gary Larson15. Penfold
Mr Tom Leach42 Marnel Drive, Pentre, Deeside. CH5 2AE
17
rose rimmer limitedGAS SERVICES HEATING & PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS
ALL ENERGY EFFICIENT CONDENSING BOILERS FITTED WITH CORGI AND BUILDING REGULATIONS CERTIFICATE
Call/Fax 01244 329696Peter 07910 872652Keith 07790 595742
FREE WRITTEN QUOTATIONS
1) M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 26 2) R_ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _ 4 3) Y_ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ 1912 4) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ 10 5) Y_ _ _ G_ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ 1961 6) H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ 168 7) C _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ 1000 8) S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ 4 9) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ 010) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2111) N_ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 180512) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 313) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K_ _ _ _ _ 10714) J_ _ _ _ B_ _ _ F_ _ _ _ 2115) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B_ _ _ R_ _ _ 2
16) W_ _ _ W_ _ _ W_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 197717) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ G_ _ _ _ _ 818) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ G_ _ _ 2419) M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ 7020) D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ 18021) L_ _ _ _ _ _ _ I_ _ _ _ _ 622) G_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ J_ _ _ _ C_ _ _ 123) S_ _ _ _ F_ _ H_ _ _ _ _ _ B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5024) F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ 725) C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7026) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ 327) P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ P_ _ _ _ 2228) D_ _ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _ 729) P_ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 40030) R_ _ _ R_ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ 329696
Each number at the end of the question is a clue to the answer.Example: seconds in a minute 60
SPONSORED BYROSE RIMMER LTD
competition
WIN! Send your entries to:-Living Magazine. O�ce 159,Gateway House, 78 Northgate Street, Chester. CH1 2HR
Winning entries will be the �rst three all correct entries drawn after the closing date
Don’t forget to include your name and contact details! Closing date 31st May 2008
£20 ticketmaster voucher
competition answers
Thank you to everyone who entered the cryptic musical competition. Of the 56 entries there were 4
all correct.The winner picked at random ‘out of a hat’ was
Other correct entries were Graham Davies , Sophie Davies , Hilary Baines
The answers to last months caricature competition are
1. Rolf Harris2. Ronald Searle3. Norman Thelwell4. Schultz5. Quentin Blake 6. Dr. Seuss7. Dennis the Mennis8. Cow Pie
9. Snowey10. Rupert11. Pluto12. Gromit13. Giles14. Gary Larson15. Penfold
Mr Tom Leach42 Marnel Drive, Pentre, Deeside. CH5 2AE
Spotlight on Chester Rugby ClubCongratulations must go out to all at Chester Rugby Club on a marvellous season,
culminating in victory at Twickenham on Saturday April 12th in the final of the EDF Intermediate Cup with 21 – 18 win over near neighbours Birkenhead Park.
Chester beat the team from a higher division in a tense final where the result was in the balance throughout the 80 minutes! Replacement Simon Love delivered the Knockout blow for Chester, when it seemed park would put their name on the trophy. It’s a fabulous end to a marvellous season for the club, who only the week before, secured promotion back to North One, the league they were relegated from the previous season. Chester dedicated their cup-final victory to team-member Aled Evans, who sadly
passed away recently after a tragic accident at a farm in North Wales where he worked. Our thoughts are with his family and friends and all those at the Rugby Club ,
during this difficult time.
A Super Car Day Out
What a fantastic day out can be had at Cheshire’s Oulton Park race circuit.
The Bank holiday event proved to be a truly eventful day as always. Oulton Park was the venue for the opening national rounds of the British F3 championship. F3 is a stepping stone to the ultimate aim of its drivers to become the Formula 1 world champion. Many of today’s F1 drivers started this way. Past F3 champions have included: Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen, and Rubens Barrichello. Also taking place was the British GT championship race with great cars such as Aston Martins, Ferrari’s, Dodge Vipers, Ascari’s but all of these were beaten by the Italian supercar Lamborghini. The win made history by becoming the �rst Lamborghini to win a race in the British GT championship. Track
The ultimate of supercars: the Bugatti Veyron
At Oulton Park
V8 engines that produce a mind boggling 1000bhp. At £840,000 it is the fastest, most powerful, most expensive production car on sale today. It has a whopping sixteen cylinders and four turbo chargers which allows the car to reach an unbelievable 252mph, no that’s not a printing error it cruises to 252mph! No wonder you have to have tyres that are specially made by Michelin with a width of over half a metre to carry you to this top speed safely. Remember the once fastest road car, the McLaren F1, just imagine a drag race between the two. If you allowed the McLaren to reach 120mph before letting the Bugatti start the Bugatti would still beat the McLaren to 200mph! NOW THATS FAST.
racing aside it was worth the entrance fee just to walk around at leisure and see the teams of mechanics at work, �ne tuning the amazing engines that power these magni�cent machines round the track. Although millions of pounds worth of cars are on show you are free to mingle amongst them taking as many pictures as you like without great concern from the team owners. The highlight of the event for us was the absolutely stunning array of supercars on display; everybody’s personal favourite was there whether it be the Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 599, Bentley GT, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Audi R8 but perhaps even all of these were overshadowed by the exquisitely prestigious Bugatti Veyron 16.4. The Bugatti Veyron is the ultimate of supercars. It is powered by two 4.0 litre
19
INDEPENDENTAudi Specialists Service and Performance Centre
Savings on Audi and VWParts and Services Fully Equipped Workshop with Air Con Servicing and Diagnostic Facilities
Full range of Tyres, Wheels and Exhausts
TDI/Turbo Tuning and ECU Upgrades
We also offer a full range of Performance Upgrades for all Audi and VW Models
QRSPORT UNIT 1A CANALSIDE BUSINESS PARK TATTENHALL, CHESTER CH3 9BD UK Email: [email protected] Web: www.qrsport.com
HiQ Chester Now open for offersYep, that’s £10 off absolutely everything we do* - that’s tyres, exhausts, batteries, brakes and servicing!
Call us or call into our shiny new centre to see what we do and how we do it. Just remember to bring this leaflet to get your £10 discount.
!
A Super Car Day Out
What a fantastic day out can be had at Cheshire’s Oulton Park race circuit.
The Bank holiday event proved to be a truly eventful day as always. Oulton Park was the venue for the opening national rounds of the British F3 championship. F3 is a stepping stone to the ultimate aim of its drivers to become the Formula 1 world champion. Many of today’s F1 drivers started this way. Past F3 champions have included: Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen, and Rubens Barrichello. Also taking place was the British GT championship race with great cars such as Aston Martins, Ferrari’s, Dodge Vipers, Ascari’s but all of these were beaten by the Italian supercar Lamborghini. The win made history by becoming the �rst Lamborghini to win a race in the British GT championship. Track
The ultimate of supercars: the Bugatti Veyron
At Oulton Park
V8 engines that produce a mind boggling 1000bhp. At £840,000 it is the fastest, most powerful, most expensive production car on sale today. It has a whopping sixteen cylinders and four turbo chargers which allows the car to reach an unbelievable 252mph, no that’s not a printing error it cruises to 252mph! No wonder you have to have tyres that are specially made by Michelin with a width of over half a metre to carry you to this top speed safely. Remember the once fastest road car, the McLaren F1, just imagine a drag race between the two. If you allowed the McLaren to reach 120mph before letting the Bugatti start the Bugatti would still beat the McLaren to 200mph! NOW THATS FAST.
racing aside it was worth the entrance fee just to walk around at leisure and see the teams of mechanics at work, �ne tuning the amazing engines that power these magni�cent machines round the track. Although millions of pounds worth of cars are on show you are free to mingle amongst them taking as many pictures as you like without great concern from the team owners. The highlight of the event for us was the absolutely stunning array of supercars on display; everybody’s personal favourite was there whether it be the Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 599, Bentley GT, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Audi R8 but perhaps even all of these were overshadowed by the exquisitely prestigious Bugatti Veyron 16.4. The Bugatti Veyron is the ultimate of supercars. It is powered by two 4.0 litre
It’s A KnockoutFun Day
Deeside Rotary
Sunday 29th June 10am – 6pm
We are looking for:The 12 teams - £280 per team.
Each team to then get personal sponsorship
Objectives will be to:-Raise money for charities
Give the community a fun filled dayAttract new members to the
Deeside Rotary clubFor further details contact
Paula LewisRotary Club of Deeside
Work 01244 532821 • Mobile 07887 [email protected]
Stall holders – pitches available 20x20 £60 10x10 £30 6x6 £20
To bring their own table/tent/marquee
Company’s to advertise in our program
Wales Air Ambulance has launched ‘The £1 Appeal’ to pay for an essential up-
grade of its helicopters to the New Genera-tion model by 2009 – in line with Civil Avia-tion Authority legislation. It means that the service will now need to generate additional funds to pay for the £4million a year cost of keeping its three air ambulances �ying.
There is no Government or Lottery fund-ing available to the Charity so all monies are generated through donations from the
Become a VolunteerHold a fundraising eventRecycle mobile phone/ink cartridges/furnitureDonate items to our local Charity shopJoin our in-house Lifesaving LotteryLeave a legacy
Get in touch with Wales Air Ambulance by calling the Wrexham Fundraising Office on: 08700 736999 or by visiting their website: www.walesairambulance.com
You can even make an on-line donation to the charity, or support their £1 Appeal by paying your £1 to any Barclays Bank.
How you can help the Wales Air Ambulance?
The Pound Appeal Launch
It can take the air ambulance just four minutes to transport a patient from Hawarden to the nearest A&E hospital in Chester or Wrexham. The charity, which operates three helicopters based in Caernarfon, Welshpool and Swansea can reach any part of the region in 20 minutes -
minutes which can be vital in saving lives. Responding to missions from serious road tra�c crashes, to heart attack victims the air ambulances can be scrambled at a moment’s notice. The helicopters can land on most terrain, from isolated beaches to major busy roads, ensuring that patients can be reached, treated and transported to hospital at the fastest speeds possible.
Travelling at top speeds of 140mph , the Wales Air Ambulance helicopters respond to urgent 999 medical emergencies across Wales and the borders in minutes.
THEFLIGHT
OF YOUR LIFE
public membership of the in-house lottery, legacies and from retail shops.
Chairman of the Charity Mr Bob Palmer said: “Wales Air Ambulance has come a very long way since our launch on March 1st 2001, starting then with one helicopter operating 5 days a week, we now have 3 helicopters covering South Wales, North Wales and Mid Wales. We are approaching 8500 missions and can reach any part of Wales within 20 minutes. “This is a massive achievement which would not have been possible without the highly committed sta� and volunteers and most importantly support from the people of Wales.
“We are now one, if not, the busiest air ambulance operators in the UK and with continued support from the public we look forward to our next couple of milestones – the 10 thousandth mission and the arrival of the next generation of helicopters.”
With almost three million people living in Wales, the Charity is ‘Appealing for a £’ from each person to help towards reaching its target.
The New Generation helicopter will increase performance and provide the latest airborne facilities, technology and medical care that will go a long way to further improving the Air Ambulance Service’s excellent record of getting patients to hospital quickly and saving lives.
Wales Air Ambulance has launched ‘The £1 Appeal’ to pay for an essential up-
grade of its helicopters to the New Genera-tion model by 2009 – in line with Civil Avia-tion Authority legislation. It means that the service will now need to generate additional funds to pay for the £4million a year cost of keeping its three air ambulances �ying.
There is no Government or Lottery fund-ing available to the Charity so all monies are generated through donations from the
Become a VolunteerHold a fundraising eventRecycle mobile phone/ink cartridges/furnitureDonate items to our local Charity shopJoin our in-house Lifesaving LotteryLeave a legacy
Get in touch with Wales Air Ambulance by calling the Wrexham Fundraising Office on: 08700 736999 or by visiting their website: www.walesairambulance.com
You can even make an on-line donation to the charity, or support their £1 Appeal by paying your £1 to any Barclays Bank.
How you can help the Wales Air Ambulance?
The Pound Appeal Launch
It can take the air ambulance just four minutes to transport a patient from Hawarden to the nearest A&E hospital in Chester or Wrexham. The charity, which operates three helicopters based in Caernarfon, Welshpool and Swansea can reach any part of the region in 20 minutes -
minutes which can be vital in saving lives. Responding to missions from serious road tra�c crashes, to heart attack victims the air ambulances can be scrambled at a moment’s notice. The helicopters can land on most terrain, from isolated beaches to major busy roads, ensuring that patients can be reached, treated and transported to hospital at the fastest speeds possible.
Travelling at top speeds of 140mph , the Wales Air Ambulance helicopters respond to urgent 999 medical emergencies across Wales and the borders in minutes.
THEFLIGHT
OF YOUR LIFE
public membership of the in-house lottery, legacies and from retail shops.
Chairman of the Charity Mr Bob Palmer said: “Wales Air Ambulance has come a very long way since our launch on March 1st 2001, starting then with one helicopter operating 5 days a week, we now have 3 helicopters covering South Wales, North Wales and Mid Wales. We are approaching 8500 missions and can reach any part of Wales within 20 minutes. “This is a massive achievement which would not have been possible without the highly committed sta� and volunteers and most importantly support from the people of Wales.
“We are now one, if not, the busiest air ambulance operators in the UK and with continued support from the public we look forward to our next couple of milestones – the 10 thousandth mission and the arrival of the next generation of helicopters.”
With almost three million people living in Wales, the Charity is ‘Appealing for a £’ from each person to help towards reaching its target.
The New Generation helicopter will increase performance and provide the latest airborne facilities, technology and medical care that will go a long way to further improving the Air Ambulance Service’s excellent record of getting patients to hospital quickly and saving lives.
Local Music Scene
culture
Music - irrespective of your tastes or age, it’s essential. Whether you’re a student,
replacing a monotonous bus journey with your favourite album, driving with your friends to the anthem of a newly discovered band, or chilling out to all-time classics; there’s nothing like that indescribable feeling you get when you’re listening to your favourite music. This feeling however, is only ever superseded when you witness the music being played live. To watch the people responsible for the very music you have pumping out of your stereo, perform it live with their blood, sweat and tears is close to perfection. In recent years, what with the explosion of ‘indie’ culture and the decline of manufactured music within the industry, the demand for live performance has gone through the roof.
Of course, pressing play on your iPod is a lot easier that physically getting to a gig, because anyone decent only performs in the large cities, right? Ten years ago maybe; there was a time when you’d have to travel into the centre of Manchester or Liverpool in order to see a credible act perform. But what if I was to say that acts such as Du�y, The Kooks, Pigeon Detectives, Magic Numbers and Jack Peñate have all performed within 20 minutes of you in the last 6 months? What’s more, these acts are only a very small percentage of the high-class artists that have appeared on the roster.
So where is this mystery place that’s getting all the gigs? Well in case you didn’t know, Wrexham’s music scene is now at
the epicentre of live new-music in the North West. Spearheaded by the venue Central Station and promoters such as wrexhammusic.co.uk and Don’t Die Just Yet!, Wrexham is �rmly upon the map of up-and-coming touring bands.
On top of being a ‘must-do’ for band’s tour schedules, Wrexham is also known for it’s vibrant local music scene; a scene which is now getting national recognition as a breeding ground for up-and-coming bands and artists such as Leaving Isaac’s Shop, Arnie, The Maydays, Polly Mackey, Trader, The Roseville Band and many more.
So next time your in the mood for some credible, live music, forget about travelling miles; you might just be surprised who’s appearing a lot closer to home!
“Acts such as Duffy &
The Magic Numbers have all
of you in the last 6 months”
©20
08 ll
inos
Grif
fiths
| m
yspa
ce.c
om/p
olar
-oid
performed within 20 minutes
23
Local Music Scene
culture
Music - irrespective of your tastes or age, it’s essential. Whether you’re a student,
replacing a monotonous bus journey with your favourite album, driving with your friends to the anthem of a newly discovered band, or chilling out to all-time classics; there’s nothing like that indescribable feeling you get when you’re listening to your favourite music. This feeling however, is only ever superseded when you witness the music being played live. To watch the people responsible for the very music you have pumping out of your stereo, perform it live with their blood, sweat and tears is close to perfection. In recent years, what with the explosion of ‘indie’ culture and the decline of manufactured music within the industry, the demand for live performance has gone through the roof.
Of course, pressing play on your iPod is a lot easier that physically getting to a gig, because anyone decent only performs in the large cities, right? Ten years ago maybe; there was a time when you’d have to travel into the centre of Manchester or Liverpool in order to see a credible act perform. But what if I was to say that acts such as Du�y, The Kooks, Pigeon Detectives, Magic Numbers and Jack Peñate have all performed within 20 minutes of you in the last 6 months? What’s more, these acts are only a very small percentage of the high-class artists that have appeared on the roster.
So where is this mystery place that’s getting all the gigs? Well in case you didn’t know, Wrexham’s music scene is now at
the epicentre of live new-music in the North West. Spearheaded by the venue Central Station and promoters such as wrexhammusic.co.uk and Don’t Die Just Yet!, Wrexham is �rmly upon the map of up-and-coming touring bands.
On top of being a ‘must-do’ for band’s tour schedules, Wrexham is also known for it’s vibrant local music scene; a scene which is now getting national recognition as a breeding ground for up-and-coming bands and artists such as Leaving Isaac’s Shop, Arnie, The Maydays, Polly Mackey, Trader, The Roseville Band and many more.
So next time your in the mood for some credible, live music, forget about travelling miles; you might just be surprised who’s appearing a lot closer to home!
“Acts such as Duffy &
The Magic Numbers have all
of you in the last 6 months”
©20
08 ll
inos
Grif
fiths
| m
yspa
ce.c
om/p
olar
-oid
performed within 20 minutes
Sat May 10th Mankala
Sun May 11th Rachel Rimmer
Thurs May 15th The Time
Fri May 16th The Rex
Sat May 17th The Baker Brothers
Sun May 18th Nice Peter
Thurs May 22nd The Hamsters (Jimi Hendrix Show)
Fri May 23rd Leaving Isaac’s Shop
Sat May 24th Do the Dog are 12 Tour
Tue May 27th Andy McKee
Sun June 1st Vicky Powell
Thurs June 5th 8.30pm Doodle Planet
Interactive Art Event
Fri June 6th The Loose Kites
Sun June 8th Neil Thompson
Mon June 9th Folk Showcase
Mathew & the Ghosts
Sera�na Steer
Rio en medio
Telford’s Warehouse
Tower Wharf
Chester
CH1 4EZ
Tel: 01244 390090
www.telfordswarehousechester.com
GIG GUIDE
Every Tuesday Unplugged £3First Wednesday of every month All That Jazz £3Third Wednesday of every month Ladies of Jazz £3Last Thursday of Every Month Jazz Jam £3Fri 9th May Liam Hardwick’s Big Band Sun 11th May Zoot Serious & the Bellyful of BopMon 12th May Jill Fielding BandWed 14th May TaylormadeThurs 15th May Steve Gibbons Band Fri 16th May GoodfellasSun 18th May Root Chords Sun 18th May Dollhouse BurlesqueMon 19th May Showcase Live!Tues 20th May UnpluggedWed 21st May Ladies of JazzThurs 22nd May Norman Beaker BandFri 23rd May SuperbadSun25th May Dave Roberts QuartetMon 26th May Crowded Scouse Fri 30th May The Funky DoctorsSun 1st June Eleanor McEvoy
Alexanders Rufus CourtChester TEL: 01244 400414www. alexandersjazz.com
Sun 18th May The SubwaysTues 20th May
Hot Club De ParisWed 21st May
Late of the PierFri 23rd May
NEWI Summer BallSat 24th May
One Night Only
Central Station 15 – 17 Hill StreetWrexhamLL11 1SN Tel: 01978 358780www.centralstationvenue.com
Village Pine Antiques
Gold Prices at All Time High! Cash it in Now!All Hallmarked Items Wanted. Any Condition.
We are Currently Paying:-
For FREE Customer Friendly Advice phoneMr. Ray Stewart 01244 532211 or 07889 548952
£120 per ounce 9ct - £240 per ounce 18ct- £325 per ounce 22ctALSO WANTED
All transactions settled in cash! Confidentiality assured!
CHAINS, BRACELETS, SIGNET RINGS, WEDDING RINGS, NECKLACES, CUFFLINKS, CIGARETTE CASES, WATCHES, GOLD COINS, BROOCHES, MEDALS.
Free home visits by arrangement
Est. 1978 32 Glynne Way, Hawarden CH5 3NL Tel 01244 532211
The premierlegal team
Call us now 01244 525725
If you have a non-fault road traffic accident call us first and we will recover you maximum compensation and give you an extra 10% from the costs we recover from the other side…Free Phone 08081 782110
RTA110 the ground breaking road traffic accident compensation scheme
1% plus VAT is all you pay. Includes disbursements, HIP’s package (payable on abortive sale) & conveyancing charges on sale. Full estate agency service including Rightmove, local press & high street presence in Shotton, Queensferry and Hawarden.
Lampkin & Co Solicitors Estate Agents – ‘One Stop Property Shop’
Call us for straight professional true ‘No win-No fee’ advice AND £250 cash up front for all claims accepted by us. Why? Because we don’t pay anyone to get your case, we just look after you!
Injured at work?
If you have been sold any insurance policy that has been rejected when you have come to claim contact our insurance litigation team for expert advice on how we can help you fight back and claim what you are entitled to. Don’t be fooled by insurers rejecting your claim on spurious grounds.
Insurance litigation
Wills, Probate, conveyancing, family problems, contract disputes and full covering of employment law. Our expert team is on your doorstep to help you with any problem. Free 20 minute initial interview
Your Family Solicitor
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
“We guarantee 110% service at all times”
Mark LampkinSolicitor
The Message is Getting Through!
Regular readers will by now be aware of my campaign to educate accident victims not to ring claims companies or insurers or to let anyone take their details and sell them to a solicitor who is prepared to pay. By offering
incentives of an extra 10% compensation for road traffic accidents or £250 up front for all other claims we take, Clients are now spreading the word that the first call to make is to Lampkin & Co. This is a conversation I had with a new Client this week that explains this beautifully:
Mr Shaun Tarran, Proprietor of Stamp Cars has allowed me to endorse his fleet of vehicles.
Mark Lampkin: “Thank you for instructing me to do your case. I am sure that other people will already be trying to sell your details to another solicitor”
Client: “Yes the recovery company who collected my motorcycle whilst I went to hospital have already arranged for a solicitor to contact me to do my case”
Mark Lampkin: “Yes that’s because they want to receive a referral fee of a few hundred pounds which will come from your legal costs”
Client: “Also my insurers are trying to force me to use their solicitors”
Mark Lampkin: “Again they are just trying to make a few hundred pounds and using bullying tactics to make a profit out of your case for nothing in return”
Client: “Well I want you to do the case”
Mark Lampkin: “Thank you”
Aled House, Lakeside Business Village, St Davids Park, Ewloe, CH5 3XA
The premierlegal team
Call us now 01244 525725
If you have a non-fault road traffic accident call us first and we will recover you maximum compensation and give you an extra 10% from the costs we recover from the other side…Free Phone 08081 782110
RTA110 the ground breaking road traffic accident compensation scheme
1% plus VAT is all you pay. Includes disbursements, HIP’s package (payable on abortive sale) & conveyancing charges on sale. Full estate agency service including Rightmove, local press & high street presence in Shotton, Queensferry and Hawarden.
Lampkin & Co Solicitors Estate Agents – ‘One Stop Property Shop’
Call us for straight professional true ‘No win-No fee’ advice AND £250 cash up front for all claims accepted by us. Why? Because we don’t pay anyone to get your case, we just look after you!
Injured at work?
If you have been sold any insurance policy that has been rejected when you have come to claim contact our insurance litigation team for expert advice on how we can help you fight back and claim what you are entitled to. Don’t be fooled by insurers rejecting your claim on spurious grounds.
Insurance litigation
Wills, Probate, conveyancing, family problems, contract disputes and full covering of employment law. Our expert team is on your doorstep to help you with any problem. Free 20 minute initial interview
Your Family Solicitor
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
“We guarantee 110% service at all times”
Mark LampkinSolicitor
The Message is Getting Through!
Regular readers will by now be aware of my campaign to educate accident victims not to ring claims companies or insurers or to let anyone take their details and sell them to a solicitor who is prepared to pay. By offering
incentives of an extra 10% compensation for road traffic accidents or £250 up front for all other claims we take, Clients are now spreading the word that the first call to make is to Lampkin & Co. This is a conversation I had with a new Client this week that explains this beautifully:
Mr Shaun Tarran, Proprietor of Stamp Cars has allowed me to endorse his fleet of vehicles.
Mark Lampkin: “Thank you for instructing me to do your case. I am sure that other people will already be trying to sell your details to another solicitor”
Client: “Yes the recovery company who collected my motorcycle whilst I went to hospital have already arranged for a solicitor to contact me to do my case”
Mark Lampkin: “Yes that’s because they want to receive a referral fee of a few hundred pounds which will come from your legal costs”
Client: “Also my insurers are trying to force me to use their solicitors”
Mark Lampkin: “Again they are just trying to make a few hundred pounds and using bullying tactics to make a profit out of your case for nothing in return”
Client: “Well I want you to do the case”
Mark Lampkin: “Thank you”
Aled House, Lakeside Business Village, St Davids Park, Ewloe, CH5 3XA
RecipeSticky Chicken Drumsticks
1. Using a sharp knife, make 2 – 3 slashes in the �esh of each chicken drumstick.
2. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the chicken drumsticks. Cover the pan, return to the boil and cook for 5 – 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and drain thoroughly.
3. Meanwhile, make the baste. Place the orange marmalade, Worcestershire sauce, orange rind and juice and salt and pepper to taste in a small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring continuously, until the marmalade melts and all of the ingredients are well combined.
4. Brush the baste over the par-cooked chicken drumsticks and transfer them to the grill to complete cooking. Grill for about 10 mins, turning and basting frequently with the remaining baste.
5. Carefully thread 3 cherry tomatoes on to a skewer and return to the grill for 1 – 2 minutes.
6. Transfer the chicken drumsticks to the serving plates. Serve with the
cherry tomato skewers and a selection of fresh salad leaves
You will need
10 chicken drumsticks
4 tbsp fine-cut marmalade
1 tbsp Worcester sauce
Grated rind and juice of ½ orange
Salt & pepper
Cherry tomatoes
Salad leaves
Serves 4
These drumsticks are always popular – provide plenty of napkins for wiping sticky fingers or provide finger bowls
with a slice of lemon.
27
3 pairs of tickets to give away. Simply [email protected]
for a chance to win.Closing date of 13th May
Festival run by Chester Grosvenor 76 Round Table in conjuction with CAMRA (Chester & South Clwyd brance) and the Mill Hotel
Chester Rugby ClubThursday 15th – Saturday 17th May
7.30pm – 11pmLive bands, Yard of Ale, Pub Games, FoodOn-site Parking & Wooden Floor for 2008
MARK HUGHES
07809 153259
House & Home Improvements Maintenance/Alterations
FREE ESTIMATES GIVEN
Tiling, Plumbing, Plastering, Joinery, Painting & Decorating
little-jobs.co.uk
take the weekend off, call us in!
No jobtoo
small!
• minor plumbing / electrical• minor building work• painting & decorating• tiling / flat pack assembly• window repairs• bathroom & kitchen fitting service
No call out charge- all work guaranteed
01978 762 07107778 393 552
“ the new drinking delight of Handbridge”
Classically crafted cocktails, Premium beers and real ales, A range of carefully selected wines And freshly ground coffees!
New Lunchtime & evening menu 10% off Indulgence Hour 5pm – 7pm
37 Overleigh Road, Handbridge
01244 679997
RecipeSticky Chicken Drumsticks
1. Using a sharp knife, make 2 – 3 slashes in the �esh of each chicken drumstick.
2. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the chicken drumsticks. Cover the pan, return to the boil and cook for 5 – 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and drain thoroughly.
3. Meanwhile, make the baste. Place the orange marmalade, Worcestershire sauce, orange rind and juice and salt and pepper to taste in a small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring continuously, until the marmalade melts and all of the ingredients are well combined.
4. Brush the baste over the par-cooked chicken drumsticks and transfer them to the grill to complete cooking. Grill for about 10 mins, turning and basting frequently with the remaining baste.
5. Carefully thread 3 cherry tomatoes on to a skewer and return to the grill for 1 – 2 minutes.
6. Transfer the chicken drumsticks to the serving plates. Serve with the
cherry tomato skewers and a selection of fresh salad leaves
You will need
10 chicken drumsticks
4 tbsp fine-cut marmalade
1 tbsp Worcester sauce
Grated rind and juice of ½ orange
Salt & pepper
Cherry tomatoes
Salad leaves
Serves 4
These drumsticks are always popular – provide plenty of napkins for wiping sticky fingers or provide finger bowls
with a slice of lemon.
KITCHEN WIZARD started business in Swansea, South Wales six years ago when it was recognised that many people wanted a new look kitchen without having to replace perfectly good kitchen cupboards and carcasses with all of the time, mess and disruption that went with it.The idea of replacing just the kitchen doors and worktops proved so popular with the public for both price and quality that it was decided to expand the company nationwide.That’s where local man Steve Bullock comes in. Steve opened his KITCHEN WIZARD franchise in the Chester and Wrexham area over a year ago after a long career as a Police sergeant in the South of England and also mid Wales.KITCHEN WIZARD offer a high quality, made to measure kitchen and bedroom transformation service where sample doors and worktop swatches are brought to your home enabling you to compare them with your
existing fittings and furnishings.There is an extensive range of very high quality doors, handles and worktops available, together with sinks, taps and appliances to complete the new look.In June last year KITCHEN WIZARD were appointed as official installers of ‘GraniteLite’, the granite type worksurface which fits over your existing worktops, allowing you to have a beautiful scratch and stain resistant granite work surface in your kitchen with minimum mess and disruption, and at less cost than slab granite. So high is the quality of this product that it carries a 10 year guarantee.Professional fitters ensure that your new look kitchen or bedroom is in place with the minimum of disruption.If you would like a local representative to call on you at home to provide a no obligation quotation, please call Steve on 0800 032 8756. Lines are open Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm.
CALL STEVE ON 0800 032 8756 FOR A NO OBLIGATION QUOTATION
29
KITCHEN WIZARD started business in Swansea, South Wales six years ago when it was recognised that many people wanted a new look kitchen without having to replace perfectly good kitchen cupboards and carcasses with all of the time, mess and disruption that went with it.The idea of replacing just the kitchen doors and worktops proved so popular with the public for both price and quality that it was decided to expand the company nationwide.That’s where local man Steve Bullock comes in. Steve opened his KITCHEN WIZARD franchise in the Chester and Wrexham area over a year ago after a long career as a Police sergeant in the South of England and also mid Wales.KITCHEN WIZARD offer a high quality, made to measure kitchen and bedroom transformation service where sample doors and worktop swatches are brought to your home enabling you to compare them with your
existing fittings and furnishings.There is an extensive range of very high quality doors, handles and worktops available, together with sinks, taps and appliances to complete the new look.In June last year KITCHEN WIZARD were appointed as official installers of ‘GraniteLite’, the granite type worksurface which fits over your existing worktops, allowing you to have a beautiful scratch and stain resistant granite work surface in your kitchen with minimum mess and disruption, and at less cost than slab granite. So high is the quality of this product that it carries a 10 year guarantee.Professional fitters ensure that your new look kitchen or bedroom is in place with the minimum of disruption.If you would like a local representative to call on you at home to provide a no obligation quotation, please call Steve on 0800 032 8756. Lines are open Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm.
CALL STEVE ON 0800 032 8756 FOR A NO OBLIGATION QUOTATION
ASK ABOUT OUR
REPLACEMENT
BEDROOM DOORS!
FREEPHONE: 0800 032 8756
NEW KITCHEN TOO EXPENSIVE?WHY NOT REFRESH YOUR KITCHEN INSTEAD
www.kitchen-wizard.biz
KITCHENw i z a r d
As market leaders in the fast growing replacement kitchen door business,we provide the solution for peoplewho want the beauty of a new look kitchen without the mess, fuss or expense.
- CHOOSE FROM OVER 1000 OPTIONS
- SAVE SUBSTANTIALLY ON THECOST OF A NEW KITCHEN
- NO MESS, NO FUSS
GRANITELITEA revolution in worktop re-facing whichallows a granite type surface to be fitted onto your tired, worn out kitchen work-top. Granitelite is agranite and quartz combination, bound with a high tech polymer compound. Thisresults in a durable granite surface with a deep shine.
- SCRATCH HEAT AND STAIN RESISTANT
- CHOICE OF COLOURS
- NO NEED FOR TEMPLATING
- FITTED IN A DAY
- 10 YR GUARANTEE
GR-KW-186x130.indd 1 18/9/07 16:11:15
WHY ADVERTISE?FOR YOU TO GAIN MORE BUSINESS AND
INCREASE YOUR PROFITS BY HAVING MORE CUSTOMERS!
Where do 90% of your potential customers live? ....
so, when you advertise, who are you trying to reach?
When you advertise inLIVING MAGAZINE we tell people
about you and your business. Of course, you could decide not to advertise......
And tell no-one
Here are just some of the ways that you will benefit when you advertise in
Living Magazine....
Call Amanda NOW on 01244 312539..........and get Living Magazine working for YOU!
Email: [email protected]
• It works! Living Magazine has produced heaps of new business for our advertisers, which is why 80% of them stay in month after month! Your presence will ensure that local people looking for local products and services.....Will find YOU!• Excellent prices. You get a full display advertisement at a fraction of the cost.1/6 page ad is just £40 for a whole month!• Longevity. It isn’t thrown away like the daily newspapers, so your advert will be seen over and over again throughout the whole month!• Editorial Opportunities. You can feature in your very own two page editorial spread! This gives you a depth of coverage normally only available at huge expense and can increase your response rate enormously.
LOCALLY
countrycalendarBluebell Season! An eye on the wild side by cartoonist Mark Bardsley
May is traditionally the month of �owers and the blue bell has been voted one
of the nation’s top favourites. For me there are few sights more delightful than the haze of gently swaying blue that carpets our woodlands in late spring. There are three common species, the native, the Spanish and a hybrid and (you’ve guessed it) it’s the native variety that is probably the most at risk from environmental damage. The native variety has a drooping stem with bells on one side unlike the Spanish, which tends to be upright with bells all round. It’s best not to pick them (they don’t last long as cut �owers anyway) and it is most de�nitely illegal to uproot them in the countryside. If you are interested in introducing them
to your garden it would be ecologically friendly to give the native
Mark Bardsley is a caricaturist and illustrator with a lifelong
passion for wildlife.You can see more of his workby logging onto his web site
www.markbardsleyillustration.co.ukand you can email your
wildlife news and views [email protected]
variety a try and for advice on this I can recommend www.�oralocale.org and www.plantlife.org.uk .You can also take part in the Natural History Museum’s blue bell survey by logging onto their web site at www.nhm.ac.uk Bluebell FolkloreThe folklore surrounding this fabulous plant is varied and bizarre. It has been known by many di�erent names including the wonderfully eccentric ‘Cuckoo’s Boots’ and ‘Granfer Gribbles’ (let me know if you have a translation for that!) but my favourite has to be ‘Sapphire Queen’, very appropriate!In the ‘language of �owers’ it has been given a variety of meanings including constancy, �delity, sorrowful regret and forgiveness.The �ower was often associated with fairies.
If you heard the sound of a blue bell ringing it was thought that either you were close to death or the wee folk were about to cart you o� never to be seen again (there are one or two more plausible explanations for hearing blue bells that spring to mind!) Beggars
discovered that a poultice of blue bells applied to the skin would produce a crop
of sores su�cient to increase donations
hence another name
‘beggar’s weed’.
Its blue
pigment has been used as a dye and the sap was used as glue for book binding, �etching arrows and sti�ening those �amboyant Elizabethan collars. Like many glues, the sap is toxic to humans but not to badgers who view the bulbs rather as I would a prime pickled onion.Speaking of our friend Mr Badger, if you have been a little concerned lately over talk on the news of selected culling to combat the threat of TB in cattle, check out the Cheshire Wildlife Trust web site www.cheshirewildlifetrust.co.uk who have a fairly balanced policy on this and for an article on other possible ecological factors try www.markpurdey.com and click on ‘articles’ followed by ‘tuberculosis alert’.
As the medieval poet used to say, ‘summer is i cumen in!’
31
countrycalendarBluebell Season! An eye on the wild side by cartoonist Mark Bardsley
May is traditionally the month of �owers and the blue bell has been voted one
of the nation’s top favourites. For me there are few sights more delightful than the haze of gently swaying blue that carpets our woodlands in late spring. There are three common species, the native, the Spanish and a hybrid and (you’ve guessed it) it’s the native variety that is probably the most at risk from environmental damage. The native variety has a drooping stem with bells on one side unlike the Spanish, which tends to be upright with bells all round. It’s best not to pick them (they don’t last long as cut �owers anyway) and it is most de�nitely illegal to uproot them in the countryside. If you are interested in introducing them
to your garden it would be ecologically friendly to give the native
Mark Bardsley is a caricaturist and illustrator with a lifelong
passion for wildlife.You can see more of his workby logging onto his web site
www.markbardsleyillustration.co.ukand you can email your
wildlife news and views [email protected]
variety a try and for advice on this I can recommend www.�oralocale.org and www.plantlife.org.uk .You can also take part in the Natural History Museum’s blue bell survey by logging onto their web site at www.nhm.ac.uk Bluebell FolkloreThe folklore surrounding this fabulous plant is varied and bizarre. It has been known by many di�erent names including the wonderfully eccentric ‘Cuckoo’s Boots’ and ‘Granfer Gribbles’ (let me know if you have a translation for that!) but my favourite has to be ‘Sapphire Queen’, very appropriate!In the ‘language of �owers’ it has been given a variety of meanings including constancy, �delity, sorrowful regret and forgiveness.The �ower was often associated with fairies.
If you heard the sound of a blue bell ringing it was thought that either you were close to death or the wee folk were about to cart you o� never to be seen again (there are one or two more plausible explanations for hearing blue bells that spring to mind!) Beggars
discovered that a poultice of blue bells applied to the skin would produce a crop
of sores su�cient to increase donations
hence another name
‘beggar’s weed’.
Its blue
pigment has been used as a dye and the sap was used as glue for book binding, �etching arrows and sti�ening those �amboyant Elizabethan collars. Like many glues, the sap is toxic to humans but not to badgers who view the bulbs rather as I would a prime pickled onion.Speaking of our friend Mr Badger, if you have been a little concerned lately over talk on the news of selected culling to combat the threat of TB in cattle, check out the Cheshire Wildlife Trust web site www.cheshirewildlifetrust.co.uk who have a fairly balanced policy on this and for an article on other possible ecological factors try www.markpurdey.com and click on ‘articles’ followed by ‘tuberculosis alert’.
As the medieval poet used to say, ‘summer is i cumen in!’
KARMA ENDURO Is an event run by Global Enduro, a fund raising organisation dedicated to helping the some of the poorest, humblest people on the planet
to gain something we all take so much for granted - Basic Healthcare, via the Indian charity ADVENTURE ASHRAM.To help raise these funds, in early November we shall be driving one of a fleet of modern replicas of 1955 Morris Oxfords across 2000km of the Palani Mountains in southern India. Tackling severe road conditions with the most basic of equipment and spending nights under
canvas as we pass through the famous tiger reserves, this will be an epic journey.
AH, but charity should begin at home.. AGREED. Which is why they also raise money for THE RAINBOW TRUST This is a UK based charity providing non medical help, support and counselling to the families of terminally ill and recently
deceased children. To bury their own child has to be one of the most unnatural and horrific things any parent could ever have to face so please, help us to help some of those who are enduring pain that we may only imagine.
To help us on our way we need you. To find out how, contact Phil Lightfoot (pictured inset, with his daughter) on 07723 059045 or call into Kinnerton Post Office for a sponsorship form
The thing about charities like this, is you never know when you may need them yourself - Thankyou
check out our websiteThe Heart of the CommunityApril 08
The local magazine delivered free to Hawarden & Mancot
New New Zealand!
truly surprising, thanks to a portion being fermented in old barrels, and a portion coming from a vineyard a�ected by Botrytis (a special type of rot encouraged for making dessert wines). The �avour was rich, fruity and crisp, but with a seriously creamy depth. Yum. By contrast the red Bordeaux blend was extremely easy drinking. Soft tannins, integrated fruit, no harsh acidity. Great stu�!
We recently had a New Zealand Tasting Night at the shop, so it’s only fair to
share some of the fun with all of you. Our guest speaker was Charlotte Read, the UK rep for Villa Maria Wines. We saw a mixed bag from Esk Valley and Vidal, both based in Hawkes Bay in the North Island, and from the winery that owns them, Villa Maria. George Fistonich MW is the owner and driving force behind all these wineries, and his passion and enthusiasm are what makes all his wines so special. It’s not all Sauvignon Blanc y’know, there’s a whole lot of wine going on...
Our �rst sample was one of my favourites. Vidal’s Marlborough-grown Riesling (£7.75) was the perfect aperitif wine with its fresh, crisp, �oral and fruit �avours, a refreshing balancing acidity, a slight o�-dry character, and that trademark honeyed �nish. Absolutely delicious. Vidal Wines was
established in 1905 by Anthony Joseph Vidal, who arrived as a 22 year old from Spain in 1888, and spent 12 years learning his trade on his uncle’s vineyard. Georgeous George bought Vidal in 1976.
Villa Maria has won more awards than any other New Zealand winery, and we soon saw why. The Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2005, for example, was stunning. At £15.25 you’d expect it to be of course, but the low-yielding Fletcher vineyard in the Wairau Valley of Marlborough has perfect free-draining gravelly soils, in one of the warmest sub-regions of Marlborough. The wine was gorgeous. On the nose, rich fruits and butter. In the mouth, creamy, slightly nutty, citrus fruits, and a �nish that just went on and on.
Finally, Esk Valley was founded in 1933 by Englishman Robert Bird, and bought by George Fistonich in the ‘80’s. We tried their Black Label Chenin Blanc (£9.50), and Merlot/Cabernet/Malbec (£11.00). The Chenin had a richness of character that was Sam Jackson of Scatchards
winereview
Spring Sale!
Choose the best, choose Scatchards!
All Riedel Glassware is a whopping 20% off until the end of May!
Now is the time to replace those chipped wineglasses, or treat yourself to some new ones!Perfect for presents! Choose from a wide range of stems in stock now! For the best wine, only the best glassware will do!
telephone: 01244 317094 • www.scatchards.com
19 Charles Sreet, Hoole Chester CH2 3AY
email: [email protected]
11am - 7pm Tuesday to Saturday11am - 8pm Friday
33
New New Zealand!
truly surprising, thanks to a portion being fermented in old barrels, and a portion coming from a vineyard a�ected by Botrytis (a special type of rot encouraged for making dessert wines). The �avour was rich, fruity and crisp, but with a seriously creamy depth. Yum. By contrast the red Bordeaux blend was extremely easy drinking. Soft tannins, integrated fruit, no harsh acidity. Great stu�!
We recently had a New Zealand Tasting Night at the shop, so it’s only fair to
share some of the fun with all of you. Our guest speaker was Charlotte Read, the UK rep for Villa Maria Wines. We saw a mixed bag from Esk Valley and Vidal, both based in Hawkes Bay in the North Island, and from the winery that owns them, Villa Maria. George Fistonich MW is the owner and driving force behind all these wineries, and his passion and enthusiasm are what makes all his wines so special. It’s not all Sauvignon Blanc y’know, there’s a whole lot of wine going on...
Our �rst sample was one of my favourites. Vidal’s Marlborough-grown Riesling (£7.75) was the perfect aperitif wine with its fresh, crisp, �oral and fruit �avours, a refreshing balancing acidity, a slight o�-dry character, and that trademark honeyed �nish. Absolutely delicious. Vidal Wines was
established in 1905 by Anthony Joseph Vidal, who arrived as a 22 year old from Spain in 1888, and spent 12 years learning his trade on his uncle’s vineyard. Georgeous George bought Vidal in 1976.
Villa Maria has won more awards than any other New Zealand winery, and we soon saw why. The Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2005, for example, was stunning. At £15.25 you’d expect it to be of course, but the low-yielding Fletcher vineyard in the Wairau Valley of Marlborough has perfect free-draining gravelly soils, in one of the warmest sub-regions of Marlborough. The wine was gorgeous. On the nose, rich fruits and butter. In the mouth, creamy, slightly nutty, citrus fruits, and a �nish that just went on and on.
Finally, Esk Valley was founded in 1933 by Englishman Robert Bird, and bought by George Fistonich in the ‘80’s. We tried their Black Label Chenin Blanc (£9.50), and Merlot/Cabernet/Malbec (£11.00). The Chenin had a richness of character that was Sam Jackson of Scatchards
winereview
Spring Sale!
Choose the best, choose Scatchards!
All Riedel Glassware is a whopping 20% off until the end of May!
Now is the time to replace those chipped wineglasses, or treat yourself to some new ones!Perfect for presents! Choose from a wide range of stems in stock now! For the best wine, only the best glassware will do!
telephone: 01244 317094 • www.scatchards.com
19 Charles Sreet, Hoole Chester CH2 3AY
email: [email protected]
11am - 7pm Tuesday to Saturday11am - 8pm Friday
available to the general public, independent designers and trade sofa surgeon - full restoration service available local craftsmen design and manufacture with over 12 years experience in developing for companies such as M&S, House of Fraser and Next custom curtains and blinds fast delivery bespoke design and build service available quality, distinctive, but affordable hand made furniture
D33 Ashmount Enterprise Park, Aber Road, Flint, CH6 5YL
locally, hand made furniture at prices you can afford
Range of hand made Furniture, Suites, Chairs & Dinning Chairs
half the price of many high street stores
From mid September, our full range will be on view at a new showroom Unit C3, Zone 3, 10th Avenue Deeside Industrial pk, Deeside, CH5 2UA
MAIN SHOWROOM AT D33 Ashmount Enterprise Park. Off Aber Road. Flint CH6 5YL
locally, hand made furniture at prices you can affordHandmade sofas, chairs and stools
Sofa surgeon - full restoration service available also caravan and
boat seating Local craftsmen design and
manufacture with over 12 years experience
Fast delivery Bespoke design and build
service available Quality, distinctive - but affordable
custom made furniture
Rooms-Direct, Unit C3, Zone 3, Deeside Ind Park, Deeside, CH5 2UA
W www.gbfurnituredesign.co.uk E [email protected]
if quoting ref
gbl 01
20%OFF
A local business whose skills at furniture making has earned high praise from its customers has had its expertise recognised with its election to membership of ‘The Guild Of Master Craftsmen’.
GB Home Ltd have supplied hand crafted sofas and chairs to its customers in North Wales and the North West for the last 3 years and have built up a reputation for delivering on time without compromising the quality of its workmanship, its product or its price.
Unlike conventional showrooms GB Home offers its customers the opportunity to see their furniture actually being made.
“We are very proud of the way we build our furniture” says Bill Ferrie, director of GB Home “and our customers leave us
knowing they are going to have quality furniture that is built to last.”
With hundreds of fabrics and leathers to choose from and styles of furniture to suit all tastes there is something for everyone at GB Home.
design
01244 312539
LogosCorporate IdentityAdvertisingStationeryWeb Images & Design
SHOTWICK CASTLE By Steve Griffiths.
The MOTTE and Bailey castle at Shotwick, later to be blessed with six stone towers, one of which was
reputed to be over five stories tall, was strategically built upon a steep escarpment above the east bank of the River Dee. Hugh “The Fat” Lupus, a prominent henchman figure belonging to Duke William the conquerors inner circle, built the castle immediately after the Hastings bloodbath of 1066. Guarding an ancient ford that led directly into Wales, whereupon English armies would regularly transgress into Wales, the castle played an integral part of the Anglo-welsh wars of the later medieval age.
After his calamitous defeat at the battle of Crogen in 1165 (fought in the Berwyn Mountains, near Chirk against his old adversary, Owain Gwynedd), Henry the second of England, together with his 30,000 strong army, retreated to Shotwick before necessitating a swift
In 1277, Edward the first of England stayed at Shotwick castle before embarking upon his first grand invasion of Wales, a gargantuan expedition that sounded the death knell for welsh independence. Crossing the River Dee into Wales he gave specific orders to build a large castle upon the accommodating marshes at Flint, his first of many. In 1280, King Edward returned to Shotwick to bestow a series of knighthoods upon those who had faithfully served him during the welsh war of 1276-77. Thereafter, the castles importance declined, and by the year 1607 it was officially classed as a ruin. When the River Dee became canalized during the 18th century, the site of Shotwick castle was no longer near the river, all that survives at the present day site are a series of distinguishable earthworks, including a prominent motte and surrounding ditch. The motte ditch surrounds the motte and
return to his London Capital. Almost 100 years later, during the autumn of 1256, it was at Shotwick that the earl of Chester, fearing an imminent assault upon his city by insurgent welsh forces led by Llywelyn Ap Gruffydd, sought desperate sanctuary. The speed of his manoeuvre to the Shotwick bolthole was hastened by the news that the nearby castles of Dyserth and Mold were being pulverised into submission by the vigorous actions of the besieging welsh army.
15 approximately 25 metres wide and 3 metres deep, which during its working life would have flooded at high tide. A present day visit to the historic site is still worthwhile and wholly refreshing, and never fails to fuel the imagination of the visitor. Access to the site can only be obtained by entering the village of Saughall. To the immediate right hand side of the greyhound public house there is a lane which leads onto a public footpath alongside “Shotwick park” manor house. At the end of the footpath, there is a turnstile which begins on a permissive path route which leads directly across a small field towards another turnstile. Turn left onto the well-defined pathway where you will indulge in an extremely pleasant and picturesque walk through a small wood. After approx 10 minutes, there is a t junction in the footpath, turn right. You go over a small wooden footbridge, a flight of wooden steps, and then over another small wooden footbridge the castle can then be found upon your left hand side (directly above the stream and small stone footbridge).The walk takes approx 25minutes each way.
SHOTWICK CASTLE By Steve Griffiths.
The MOTTE and Bailey castle at Shotwick, later to be blessed with six stone towers, one of which was
reputed to be over five stories tall, was strategically built upon a steep escarpment above the east bank of the River Dee. Hugh “The Fat” Lupus, a prominent henchman figure belonging to Duke William the conquerors inner circle, built the castle immediately after the Hastings bloodbath of 1066. Guarding an ancient ford that led directly into Wales, whereupon English armies would regularly transgress into Wales, the castle played an integral part of the Anglo-welsh wars of the later medieval age.
After his calamitous defeat at the battle of Crogen in 1165 (fought in the Berwyn Mountains, near Chirk against his old adversary, Owain Gwynedd), Henry the second of England, together with his 30,000 strong army, retreated to Shotwick before necessitating a swift
In 1277, Edward the first of England stayed at Shotwick castle before embarking upon his first grand invasion of Wales, a gargantuan expedition that sounded the death knell for welsh independence. Crossing the River Dee into Wales he gave specific orders to build a large castle upon the accommodating marshes at Flint, his first of many. In 1280, King Edward returned to Shotwick to bestow a series of knighthoods upon those who had faithfully served him during the welsh war of 1276-77. Thereafter, the castles importance declined, and by the year 1607 it was officially classed as a ruin. When the River Dee became canalized during the 18th century, the site of Shotwick castle was no longer near the river, all that survives at the present day site are a series of distinguishable earthworks, including a prominent motte and surrounding ditch. The motte ditch surrounds the motte and
return to his London Capital. Almost 100 years later, during the autumn of 1256, it was at Shotwick that the earl of Chester, fearing an imminent assault upon his city by insurgent welsh forces led by Llywelyn Ap Gruffydd, sought desperate sanctuary. The speed of his manoeuvre to the Shotwick bolthole was hastened by the news that the nearby castles of Dyserth and Mold were being pulverised into submission by the vigorous actions of the besieging welsh army.
15 approximately 25 metres wide and 3 metres deep, which during its working life would have flooded at high tide. A present day visit to the historic site is still worthwhile and wholly refreshing, and never fails to fuel the imagination of the visitor. Access to the site can only be obtained by entering the village of Saughall. To the immediate right hand side of the greyhound public house there is a lane which leads onto a public footpath alongside “Shotwick park” manor house. At the end of the footpath, there is a turnstile which begins on a permissive path route which leads directly across a small field towards another turnstile. Turn left onto the well-defined pathway where you will indulge in an extremely pleasant and picturesque walk through a small wood. After approx 10 minutes, there is a t junction in the footpath, turn right. You go over a small wooden footbridge, a flight of wooden steps, and then over another small wooden footbridge the castle can then be found upon your left hand side (directly above the stream and small stone footbridge).The walk takes approx 25minutes each way.
Devine MortgagesThe ideal mortgage
is not expensive,its priceless!
Specialising in taylor made mortgage advice to suit everybody’s needs and circumstances.
Telephone 0151 356 200911 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 [email protected]
Some products arising from the advice given may not be regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Devine Mortgages is a Trading Style of The Clarkson Hill Group plc which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Devine Mortgages is a member of the
First Class Financial marketing group
Mortgages
Secured loans
Commercial borrowing
Bridging finance
Valuation instruction
IVA’s
We can even refer you to a solicitor and a home information pack
provider on request
special offer to Local Residents
fees are only payable once your mortgage has completed. All advice and research is completely free
10% discount off our fee!
Independent Mortgage Advice
Dedicated Mortgage Advisers,sourcing the whole of the market
Why not have a free Mortgage review? We could end up saving you thousands and it costs nothing to find out!
Need to release cash from the equity in your home?Is it time to remortgage?
Not the right time to remortgage?Why not speak to us today about a secured loan?
Buying to let?
Buying your council house?
Wanting to re-locate?
For the highest quality legal advice, look no further than Devine and Company
YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT TAX& ESTATE PLANNING SPECIALIST
Your local legal advice specialists, able to provide specialist legal services taylored to your most specific needs
Caring for your familyTel: 0151 356 2009
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Sales and Purchases
Tenancy Agreements
Remortgages
Right-to-buy
Buy-to-let services
Property management
Repossessions
Equity release schemes
PRIVATE CLIENT
Wills and Probate
Retirement planning
Family law
Estate planning
Equity release schemes
Elderly client
Personal insolvancy
Long term care planning
BUSINESS LAW
Sole tickets
Company Law
Partnerships
Corporate Insolvancy & Rescue
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Sales and Purchases
Leases and Licenses
13 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9BE
Fax: 0151 356 [email protected]
Devine and Co are Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Selling your property?You need a
Home Information Pack*
Tel: 0151 356 2009Email: [email protected]
Call Toni on 0151 356 2009*unless the property is being sold
privately and not marketed)
As an experienced conveyancer, I fully understand the strains and concerns of anybody selling a property.
I have opened HIPS Direct, to try and cover all aspects of these sometimes stressful and time consuming processes – so that I can offer my clients all they need under one roof.
I can even refer you to a local Mortgage broker, Financial Adviser or Solicitor depending on your individual needs. Why not call me today, discuss your circumstances, and let me tell you how much easier I can make the whole process of selling your property.
Many Thanks
Toni Jones
Devine MortgagesThe ideal mortgage
is not expensive,its priceless!
Specialising in taylor made mortgage advice to suit everybody’s needs and circumstances.
Telephone 0151 356 200911 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 [email protected]
Some products arising from the advice given may not be regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Devine Mortgages is a Trading Style of The Clarkson Hill Group plc which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Devine Mortgages is a member of the
First Class Financial marketing group
Mortgages
Secured loans
Commercial borrowing
Bridging finance
Valuation instruction
IVA’s
We can even refer you to a solicitor and a home information pack
provider on request
special offer to Local Residents
fees are only payable once your mortgage has completed. All advice and research is completely free
10% discount off our fee!
Independent Mortgage Advice
Dedicated Mortgage Advisers,sourcing the whole of the market
Why not have a free Mortgage review? We could end up saving you thousands and it costs nothing to find out!
Need to release cash from the equity in your home?Is it time to remortgage?
Not the right time to remortgage?Why not speak to us today about a secured loan?
Buying to let?
Buying your council house?
Wanting to re-locate?
For the highest quality legal advice, look no further than Devine and Company
YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT TAX& ESTATE PLANNING SPECIALIST
Your local legal advice specialists, able to provide specialist legal services taylored to your most specific needs
Caring for your familyTel: 0151 356 2009
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Sales and Purchases
Tenancy Agreements
Remortgages
Right-to-buy
Buy-to-let services
Property management
Repossessions
Equity release schemes
PRIVATE CLIENT
Wills and Probate
Retirement planning
Family law
Estate planning
Equity release schemes
Elderly client
Personal insolvancy
Long term care planning
BUSINESS LAW
Sole tickets
Company Law
Partnerships
Corporate Insolvancy & Rescue
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Sales and Purchases
Leases and Licenses
13 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9BE
Fax: 0151 356 [email protected]
Devine and Co are Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Selling your property?You need a
Home Information Pack*
Tel: 0151 356 2009Email: [email protected]
Call Toni on 0151 356 2009*unless the property is being sold
privately and not marketed)
As an experienced conveyancer, I fully understand the strains and concerns of anybody selling a property.
I have opened HIPS Direct, to try and cover all aspects of these sometimes stressful and time consuming processes – so that I can offer my clients all they need under one roof.
I can even refer you to a local Mortgage broker, Financial Adviser or Solicitor depending on your individual needs. Why not call me today, discuss your circumstances, and let me tell you how much easier I can make the whole process of selling your property.
Many Thanks
Toni Jones
healthStressed Out
This is the time of year when many of us or our family members are preparing for exams. We
tend to view exams, driving tests, interviews etc. as unavoidably stressful without realising that too much stress can actually limit our ability to perform and seriously damage our health. Under stress we produce a chemical known as cortisol, too much of which can weaken our immune system, promote osteoporosis, increase fat, impair memory and learning and destroy brain cells. Fortunately relaxation helps us produce DHEA which counteracts these e�ects. DHEA is understood to be anti-diabetic, anti-viral, anti-biotic and even anti-aging! When you consider the downside of stress, what
Prioritize rather than trying to do everythingBe realistic about your abilities and timescalesBe reasonable about what you expect from othersConsider what you watch on T.V.Keeping things in perspective and having a good laugh can work wonders
do YOU choose? Remember that feeling stressed is actually a matter of choice. Stress is simply our reaction to external events. Even experiencing con�ict or aggression on T.V. will have an impact on our stress levels
Start to recognise how stress a�ects you personally. Aches and pains, digestive problems, insomnia, skin conditions, irritability and increased use of alcohol and drugs, prescription or otherwise are just some symptoms of stress, hopefully not all at the same time! Take relaxation seriously - it’s NOT doing nothing! It’s being proactive in maintaining your well-being.
If you �nd yourself resisting relaxation: making excuses, or denying you’re stressed when you clearly are, you may well bene�t from the skill of an experienced hypnotherapist. It’s important to work with someone you feel comfortable with, so you may wish to speak to a few before making an appointment.
Finally, a word about our children. Having worked in education for 15 years, it is clear that the battery of tests conducted in schools can lead to even very young children feeling the e�ects of stress, which can be very wide-ranging. Nightmares, bedwetting, aggression, withdrawal, and avoidance of new situations can all be symptomatic. The way we approach and deal with stress is likely to have a profound e�ect on them. Try to encourage and maintain a calm home environment. Let them see that di�cult situations need not elicit the stress response. Get them to let o� steam in the fresh air. Let your children know that their best is good enough, and remember that if they do seem to be su�ering from stress, friendly, professional help is available for them too.
To live a more relaxed life
Hypnotherapy & Healingthe Garden Room
Hypnotherapy & Healing Children’s therapy specialist Unique stop smoking program Courses in Law of Attraction and Cosmic Ordering
For Free & Friendly Advice Call Helen or Marc
Laburnum Cottage, Church Lane, Aston Hill, Ewloe CH5 3BF 01244 530151
Relaxed, Friendly & Sincere Approach
Helen DaviesThe garden Room
39
TUESDAYSHooleAll Saints Church CentreVicarage RoadTel: Katie 01244 401637
Classes held at 9.30am, 5.30pm and 7pm
‘Award Winning Consultant’
healthStressed Out
This is the time of year when many of us or our family members are preparing for exams. We
tend to view exams, driving tests, interviews etc. as unavoidably stressful without realising that too much stress can actually limit our ability to perform and seriously damage our health. Under stress we produce a chemical known as cortisol, too much of which can weaken our immune system, promote osteoporosis, increase fat, impair memory and learning and destroy brain cells. Fortunately relaxation helps us produce DHEA which counteracts these e�ects. DHEA is understood to be anti-diabetic, anti-viral, anti-biotic and even anti-aging! When you consider the downside of stress, what
Prioritize rather than trying to do everythingBe realistic about your abilities and timescalesBe reasonable about what you expect from othersConsider what you watch on T.V.Keeping things in perspective and having a good laugh can work wonders
do YOU choose? Remember that feeling stressed is actually a matter of choice. Stress is simply our reaction to external events. Even experiencing con�ict or aggression on T.V. will have an impact on our stress levels
Start to recognise how stress a�ects you personally. Aches and pains, digestive problems, insomnia, skin conditions, irritability and increased use of alcohol and drugs, prescription or otherwise are just some symptoms of stress, hopefully not all at the same time! Take relaxation seriously - it’s NOT doing nothing! It’s being proactive in maintaining your well-being.
If you �nd yourself resisting relaxation: making excuses, or denying you’re stressed when you clearly are, you may well bene�t from the skill of an experienced hypnotherapist. It’s important to work with someone you feel comfortable with, so you may wish to speak to a few before making an appointment.
Finally, a word about our children. Having worked in education for 15 years, it is clear that the battery of tests conducted in schools can lead to even very young children feeling the e�ects of stress, which can be very wide-ranging. Nightmares, bedwetting, aggression, withdrawal, and avoidance of new situations can all be symptomatic. The way we approach and deal with stress is likely to have a profound e�ect on them. Try to encourage and maintain a calm home environment. Let them see that di�cult situations need not elicit the stress response. Get them to let o� steam in the fresh air. Let your children know that their best is good enough, and remember that if they do seem to be su�ering from stress, friendly, professional help is available for them too.
To live a more relaxed life
Hypnotherapy & Healingthe Garden Room
Hypnotherapy & Healing Children’s therapy specialist Unique stop smoking program Courses in Law of Attraction and Cosmic Ordering
For Free & Friendly Advice Call Helen or Marc
Laburnum Cottage, Church Lane, Aston Hill, Ewloe CH5 3BF 01244 530151
Relaxed, Friendly & Sincere Approach
Helen DaviesThe garden Room
Caring & Compassionate People Required
We are recruiting caring individuals to offer companionship and related care for older people in their own homes in the Chester and surrounding areas.
We wish to hear from people who are interested in early mornings, weekends,flexible days, evenings, overnights and 24 hour stays.
Empathy is far more important than experience and we welcome applicants ofall ages.
We offer excellent training, flexible hours, a competitive rate of pay includingweekend enhancements and the ability to make a real difference to our client’slives.
For more information, please call Helen on 01244 851745 or email [email protected]
Wedding Photography
Capturing your special day in our special way
Contact Paul 01244 509988 07899 857427
by
Cherry Pictures
40
Heritage Centre
27th MayVegetable Printing (Children’s event!)Call Alison Watson 402110 29th MayNature Collage’s Cost £1Call Alison Watson 402110
Heritage Centre
27th MayVegetable Printing (Children’s event!)Call Alison Watson 402110 29th MayNature Collage’s Cost £1Call Alison Watson 402110
Northgate Arena events
7th May 9am – 3pmPost Card FairCost £1 Call 01244 38044418th May 9am – 3pmComputer FairCall 01244 380444 26th May 9am – 3pmAntiques Faircost £1 Call 01244 380444
Friends of the ChesterMillennium Greenway
are carrying out planting projects along the route for our next few volunteer days. This work is on top of our daily litter clearing along the pathway.We would welcome donations of vouchers, plants, bulbs, etc Please contact the office 01244 343055 (office hours)
Cricket
At Filkins Lane Free admission!Call 01244 326072
10th May 1pmChester Boughton Hall v Heaton Mersey 24th May 1pmChester Boughton Hall v Bowden
31st May 1pmChester Boughton Hall v Widnes
Groves ‘Band’ Concerts
Bandstand The Groves free 2 – 2.30pm &4 – 6pm Call 402446 for details10th May concert by ‘Royal Buckley Town Band’11th May ‘Jazz All –Stars’
The Home & Garden Show
Grosvenor Racecourse 30th May – 1st June www.thehomeandgardenshow.co.uk
Lache Fire Festival Exhibition
Cathedral Square 10am – 6pm Free admissionContact Adrian Sumner on 402427 for details workshops and fun
Superstar Football Challenge
24th May £5 Chester City FC’s Deva Stadium Stars of Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Coronation Street and the Bill do battle for charity in this fun match!Call 01244 302610 for details
Chester Beer Festival
15th May – 17th May Chester Rugby Club 7.30pm 11pm age 18+admission £5 (15th) £8 (16th) £7 (17th) Call Richard Charlton 07879 487521All proceeds go to charity
Chester Half Marathon
18th May 9.30am call 01244 402273Old Dee Bridge Start& Finishes at the RacecourseChildren’s fun – run at the racecourse 9.45am
Chester Folk Festival
23rd – 26th May Various venues in Kelsall Over 50 events and something for all the family Contact 07005 977045 for details From 8pm Friday to 12pm Monday
Wirral Coastal Walk
Sunday 18th MayThis event starts at Seacombe Ferry in Wallasey and is a 15 mile stroll through New Brighton, Meols, West Kirby and the Wirral Country Way to Thurstaston. Starts at 9.30am. Call 01925 846762 for details. All participants need sponsorship for registered charities
Chester Regatta
17th May Sandy lane10am – 6pm Free admission Contact Jan Chillery01244 405515 or 07887 881187
Eaton Hall Gardens Open Day
25th May 1.30pm – 5.30pm Call 01244 684400Cost £4 adults £1 children
community
St Columba’s Roman Catholic Church
Plas newton Lane, Plas NewtonRev Fr Russell Cooke. Rev lawrence Hordley
Times of Masses:SundayVigial Mass: 7.15am 9.15am(Sung) & 6.45-7.10pm 11.00am (Sung,Children’s Liturgy)Mon-Fri 9.15amSaturdayConfession:After Morning Mass & 6.45-7-10pmHoly Days: 9.15am 7.15pm
1 Newhall Road, Plas Newton, ChesterCH2 1SA01244 400873 Fax: 01244 [email protected]
All Saints’ Church
Vicarage Road, HooleRev John Kirkland Services:
Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion10.45am 1st Sunday of month All age worship10.45am 2nd & 5th Sunday of month Holy Communion10.45am 3rd & 4th Sunday of month Morning Worship6.30pm Evening Worship 01244 322056 [email protected] Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HZ
Slimming World
Join Slimming World Experience a world of support that makes a world of difference.Discover Food Optomising – the no-diet secret of weight loss without hunger! ‘Award Winning Consultant’
TuesdaysAll Saints Church CentreVicarage Road, HooleClasses held at 9.30am, 5.30pm and 7pmTel Katie 01244 401637For more details callSheila Yale 01244 340301
Toddler Group
A mums,babies and toddler group meets in Hoole united Reformed Church hall on Hoole Road every Tuesday morning between 9.30am and 11.30am Anyone interested in attending should ring Gwyneth Lewis On 01244 680445
Cycling for People withDisabil i t ies
LIVE, a voluntary group based at New Scene Youth Centre, Newton Lane, Chester have Volunteered to supervise the use of 5 hand bikes, a trike and a duet bike at the Youth Centre for use on the millennium Cycle Route, Chester to Deeside (traffic free). Ordinary bikes have also been provided and the facility is free of charge. For more information or to reserve a bike call:
01244 320479
Hoole Art Society
H.A.R.A. CentreWestminster Road, HooleMeets each Thursday from 10am – 2pm at the Old Girl’s School
Hamilton Street Church Groups
Women’s OwnWed 2.30pm - 3.30pm - New members wel-comeContact Edith Waterson on 383934
Chester Community Toy LibraryOpen to all children under 5Meet Thursdays 9.30am to 10.30am and Saturdays10.00am to 11.30am.Contact Sally Banks on 317099 for further info
Millennium Greenway Volunteers are always needed to help withProjects to enhance this wildlife and tidy! Contact the ‘friends’01244 343055 Office hours
Hoole Lighthouse Centre
Hoolitots - (Parents/Carers & Toddlers) Tues, Wed, Thurs 10am to noonWho Lets the Dads Out - (Dads & Toddlers) one Saturday per monthTrackers Youth Club (& - 11yrs)Thurs 6 – 7 pm D’Biz Coffee Bar (11 – 16 yrs) Thurs,Fri 4 – 5.30pm D’Biz Youth Club (11-14yrs) Thurs 8pmD’Biz Youth Club (15-18yrs) Fri 8pmD’Biz Football (15-18yrs) Thurs 8pmCrossway Colts Football (7 – 11 yrs) Sat 10.30am Holiday Clubs Easter & Summer holidaysParenting courses please ring for details
Westminster Road 01244 342955
Upton Together
Meet on aMonday 10am – 12pmThe pavilion Wealstone LaneEnjoy a cuppa and a chat
Vicars Cross W.I.
Meetings held at Vicars Cross United Reform Church every third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.New members are always welcome.Contact Betty Auty 01244 341546
Huntington Village Hall
Fourth Monday each monthVillage Hall Meeting Third Monday each month Parish Council Meeting
Monday – FridayHuntington Under 5’s Playgroup9.15am – 12.15pmContact Katie Lindsay01244 351343
ThursdaysHuntington Seniors 2.30pm – 4pm Contact Sheila Fripp Teatime 01244 313951
SaturdaysVarious Children’s Dancing Classes9am – 4pm
Hire of the Village Hall for any local events call Margaret Jones 01244 340582£10 per hr before 6.30pm £12 per hr after 6.30pm
Guilden Sutton Day NurseryAfter School Club Square One Youth CentrePick ups from Oldfield School &guilden Sutton School3pm – 6pmHoliday Club as well01244 32171
41
Heritage Centre
27th MayVegetable Printing (Children’s event!)Call Alison Watson 402110 29th MayNature Collage’s Cost £1Call Alison Watson 402110
Heritage Centre
27th MayVegetable Printing (Children’s event!)Call Alison Watson 402110 29th MayNature Collage’s Cost £1Call Alison Watson 402110
Northgate Arena events
7th May 9am – 3pmPost Card FairCost £1 Call 01244 38044418th May 9am – 3pmComputer FairCall 01244 380444 26th May 9am – 3pmAntiques Faircost £1 Call 01244 380444
Friends of the ChesterMillennium Greenway
are carrying out planting projects along the route for our next few volunteer days. This work is on top of our daily litter clearing along the pathway.We would welcome donations of vouchers, plants, bulbs, etc Please contact the office 01244 343055 (office hours)
Cricket
At Filkins Lane Free admission!Call 01244 326072
10th May 1pmChester Boughton Hall v Heaton Mersey 24th May 1pmChester Boughton Hall v Bowden
31st May 1pmChester Boughton Hall v Widnes
Groves ‘Band’ Concerts
Bandstand The Groves free 2 – 2.30pm &4 – 6pm Call 402446 for details10th May concert by ‘Royal Buckley Town Band’11th May ‘Jazz All –Stars’
The Home & Garden Show
Grosvenor Racecourse 30th May – 1st June www.thehomeandgardenshow.co.uk
Lache Fire Festival Exhibition
Cathedral Square 10am – 6pm Free admissionContact Adrian Sumner on 402427 for details workshops and fun
Superstar Football Challenge
24th May £5 Chester City FC’s Deva Stadium Stars of Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Coronation Street and the Bill do battle for charity in this fun match!Call 01244 302610 for details
Chester Beer Festival
15th May – 17th May Chester Rugby Club 7.30pm 11pm age 18+admission £5 (15th) £8 (16th) £7 (17th) Call Richard Charlton 07879 487521All proceeds go to charity
Chester Half Marathon
18th May 9.30am call 01244 402273Old Dee Bridge Start& Finishes at the RacecourseChildren’s fun – run at the racecourse 9.45am
Chester Folk Festival
23rd – 26th May Various venues in Kelsall Over 50 events and something for all the family Contact 07005 977045 for details From 8pm Friday to 12pm Monday
Wirral Coastal Walk
Sunday 18th MayThis event starts at Seacombe Ferry in Wallasey and is a 15 mile stroll through New Brighton, Meols, West Kirby and the Wirral Country Way to Thurstaston. Starts at 9.30am. Call 01925 846762 for details. All participants need sponsorship for registered charities
Chester Regatta
17th May Sandy lane10am – 6pm Free admission Contact Jan Chillery01244 405515 or 07887 881187
Eaton Hall Gardens Open Day
25th May 1.30pm – 5.30pm Call 01244 684400Cost £4 adults £1 children
community
St Columba’s Roman Catholic Church
Plas newton Lane, Plas NewtonRev Fr Russell Cooke. Rev lawrence Hordley
Times of Masses:SundayVigial Mass: 7.15am 9.15am(Sung) & 6.45-7.10pm 11.00am (Sung,Children’s Liturgy)Mon-Fri 9.15amSaturdayConfession:After Morning Mass & 6.45-7-10pmHoly Days: 9.15am 7.15pm
1 Newhall Road, Plas Newton, ChesterCH2 1SA01244 400873 Fax: 01244 [email protected]
All Saints’ Church
Vicarage Road, HooleRev John Kirkland Services:
Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion10.45am 1st Sunday of month All age worship10.45am 2nd & 5th Sunday of month Holy Communion10.45am 3rd & 4th Sunday of month Morning Worship6.30pm Evening Worship 01244 322056 [email protected] Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HZ
Slimming World
Join Slimming World Experience a world of support that makes a world of difference.Discover Food Optomising – the no-diet secret of weight loss without hunger! ‘Award Winning Consultant’
TuesdaysAll Saints Church CentreVicarage Road, HooleClasses held at 9.30am, 5.30pm and 7pmTel Katie 01244 401637For more details callSheila Yale 01244 340301
Toddler Group
A mums,babies and toddler group meets in Hoole united Reformed Church hall on Hoole Road every Tuesday morning between 9.30am and 11.30am Anyone interested in attending should ring Gwyneth Lewis On 01244 680445
Cycling for People withDisabil i t ies
LIVE, a voluntary group based at New Scene Youth Centre, Newton Lane, Chester have Volunteered to supervise the use of 5 hand bikes, a trike and a duet bike at the Youth Centre for use on the millennium Cycle Route, Chester to Deeside (traffic free). Ordinary bikes have also been provided and the facility is free of charge. For more information or to reserve a bike call:
01244 320479
Hoole Art Society
H.A.R.A. CentreWestminster Road, HooleMeets each Thursday from 10am – 2pm at the Old Girl’s School
Hamilton Street Church Groups
Women’s OwnWed 2.30pm - 3.30pm - New members wel-comeContact Edith Waterson on 383934
Chester Community Toy LibraryOpen to all children under 5Meet Thursdays 9.30am to 10.30am and Saturdays10.00am to 11.30am.Contact Sally Banks on 317099 for further info
Millennium Greenway Volunteers are always needed to help withProjects to enhance this wildlife and tidy! Contact the ‘friends’01244 343055 Office hours
Hoole Lighthouse Centre
Hoolitots - (Parents/Carers & Toddlers) Tues, Wed, Thurs 10am to noonWho Lets the Dads Out - (Dads & Toddlers) one Saturday per monthTrackers Youth Club (& - 11yrs)Thurs 6 – 7 pm D’Biz Coffee Bar (11 – 16 yrs) Thurs,Fri 4 – 5.30pm D’Biz Youth Club (11-14yrs) Thurs 8pmD’Biz Youth Club (15-18yrs) Fri 8pmD’Biz Football (15-18yrs) Thurs 8pmCrossway Colts Football (7 – 11 yrs) Sat 10.30am Holiday Clubs Easter & Summer holidaysParenting courses please ring for details
Westminster Road 01244 342955
Upton Together
Meet on aMonday 10am – 12pmThe pavilion Wealstone LaneEnjoy a cuppa and a chat
Vicars Cross W.I.
Meetings held at Vicars Cross United Reform Church every third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.New members are always welcome.Contact Betty Auty 01244 341546
Huntington Village Hall
Fourth Monday each monthVillage Hall Meeting Third Monday each month Parish Council Meeting
Monday – FridayHuntington Under 5’s Playgroup9.15am – 12.15pmContact Katie Lindsay01244 351343
ThursdaysHuntington Seniors 2.30pm – 4pm Contact Sheila Fripp Teatime 01244 313951
SaturdaysVarious Children’s Dancing Classes9am – 4pm
Hire of the Village Hall for any local events call Margaret Jones 01244 340582£10 per hr before 6.30pm £12 per hr after 6.30pm
Guilden Sutton Day NurseryAfter School Club Square One Youth CentrePick ups from Oldfield School &guilden Sutton School3pm – 6pmHoliday Club as well01244 32171
doorstepdiaryyour guide to local events
Monday9am - 11.30am Pre-School (Term Time) Newton School, Kingsway West 3142719.30am Parents & Toddlers Upton Baptist Church 37714210am - 11.30am Carers & Toddlers New Church, Dicksons Drive10.15am - 11.45am Retired Men’s Discussion Group United Reformed Church, Hoole 35059112.15pm Luncheon Club (older people) United Reformed Church, Hoole 3505912pm - 4pm Friendly Club (over 50’s) New Church, Dicksons Drive 5pm Rainbows United Reformed Church, Hoole 3162315.45pm - 6.45pm Weight Watchers County Officers, Plas Newton Lane 6pm 9th Brownie Guides United Reformed Church, Hoole 8pm Keep Fit United Reformed Church, Hoole 350591
Tuesday9am - 11.30am Pre-School (Term Time) Newton School, Kingsway West 31427110am - 12pm Hoolitots Hoole Lighthouse Centre1.30pm - 3.30pm Hoole Babies/Toddlers United Reformed Church, Hoole 6804455.30pm Slimming World All Saints Church, Hoole 4016376.15pm Tuesday Club Upton Baptist Church (7-11yrs) 3771426.15pm - 7.45pm 7th Chester Brownies Hamilton Street Methodist Church 3178137pm Slimming World All Saints Church, Hoole 4016378pm Womens Fellowship United Reformed Church, Hoole (fortnightly) 3436327pm Deva Flamenco New Scene Youth Centre 383293
Slimming World All Saints Church Centre, Vicarage Road
Every Tuesday 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.00pm. Tel: Katie on 01244 401637 - All welcome
Wednesday9.30am Slimming World County Officers, Plas Newton Lane 5367549am - 11.30am Pre-School (Term Time) Newton School, Kingsway West 3142712.30pm - 3.30pm Woman’s Own Hamilton Street Methodist Church
New Member Welcome - Contact Edith Watson Tel: 3839342.30pm Beavers Hamilton Street Methodist Church 3404115.30pm & 7pm Slimming World County Officers, Plas Newton Lane 5367546pm - 7.15pm 1st Upton Beavers United Reformed Church, Hoole 3162316.15pm - 7.30pm 21st Chester Brownies St Columbas Church Hall 3827617.30pm - 9.00pm 21st Chester Guides St Columbas Church Hall 382761
7pm - 9.30pm Scottish Country Dancing Hammond School, Manning’s Lane 5455507.30pm Singing for Pleasure New Church, Dicksons Drive 351130
Chester Rambling & Hill Walking Club walks alternate Wednesdays Tel: 347742
Wednesday evenings through the summer cycle rides, meeting at the Town Hall at 7pm, due to start soon, contact Sue on 315669
Thursday 9am - 11.30am Pre-School (Term Time) Newton School, Kingsway West 31427110am Men’s Fellowship United Reformed Church 35059110am - 2pm Hoole Art Society HARA Westminster Rd., Hoole9.30am - 10.30am Chester Community Toy Library Hamilton Street Methodist Church 3178131.30 - 3.30pm Line dancing St.Columba’s Parish Hall, Newall Road 546286 2pm Ladies Fellowship United Reformed Church, Hoole 3505914pm - 5.30pm D’Biz Coffee Bar Hoole Lighthouse Centre 6pm - 7pm Trackers Youth Club Hoole Lighthouse Centre (11-14yrs) 6.00pm - 8.00pm 2nd Chester Guides St Michaels Church Hall 3714986.15pm - 8.00pm Chester Music Society Youth Choirs - Hoole URC Church Hall 300717
7.45pm - 9.15pm 1st Upton Scouts Upton Drive, Upton8pm D’Biz Youth Club Hoole Lighthouse Centre (11-14yrs) 8pm D’Biz Football Hoole Lighthouse Centre (15-18yrs)
Chester Family History Group meet at County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane.Last Thursday in Month. Members £1.20 Visitors £1.50
Friday9am - 11.30am Pre-School (Term Time) Newton School, Kingsway West 3142714pm - 5.30pm D’Biz Coffee Bar Hoole Lighthouse Centre 6pm 42nd Chester Scout Group United Reformed Church, Hoole 3505916pm - 7.30pm 17th Chester Brownies New Church, Dicksons Drive7.30pm Friday Club (1st/3rd Fridays) Upton Baptist Church (11-16yrs)7.30pm Play Reading United Reformed Church, Hoole 3505917.30pm - 9pm 17th Chester Guides New Church, Dicksons Drive8pm D’Biz Youth Club Hoole Lighthouse Centre 1st Upton Explorers Upton Drive, Upton
Saturday10am Chester Community Toy Library Hamilton Street Methodist Church 31781310am Crossways Football Club Hoole Lighthouse Centre (7-11yrs)
9.30am 1st Saturday in month United Reformed Church, Hoole Rambling Club Mr A Wise 374347
SundayRamblers Association. Upton by Chester. Contact John Chilton Tel: 377786
CTC Local cycle rides and events, contact Sue again on 315669
If you run a local group or activity and would like to advertise on this page email: [email protected]
Upton & Hoole
FOOTBALL CRAZY
Holland 2008 Haarlem
The club covers every age group from six to sixteen and plays a big role in the current Chester and district league as well as the Ellesmere Port league.
Chris Andrews, the current secretary and Neil Morgan the last Chairman brought the club forward to where it currently stands with Neil gaining the club F.A charter standard status. Kevin Stanley, the current Chairman, together with Neil, helped Upton to gain F.A Charter development status. Upton JFC are proud to be the only club in Chester to have this status.
They work closely with the community and are linked to Acresfield Primary school, Upton Heath Primary school, Manley Village Primary school and Upton-by-Chester High School. They are also proud to be linked to Everton FC through a community football program and never turn down any child that wish to play football. Upton JFC strive to make their players better people both on and off the field.
Upton JFC took four squads on their annual tour to Holland this Easter, taking one under 11’s team and three under 14’s. Last year Upton JFC under 13’s came home as winners from a similar tournament, the “Top of Holland” tournament in Assen. This year the venue was Haarlem and the competition was called the “Easter Classic”, although the weather that they encountered made it look more like Christmas. Waterlogged pitches on the Saturday ensured that all of the under 14’s matches were
called off but the under 11’s carried on regardless on artificial pitches.
The under 14’s teams went to the under 11’s venue to cheer them on and luckily found two unused, playable pitches. Several other under 14’s teams from Ireland, Scotland and England also arrived from the cancelled tournament and it didn’t take long before the Upton coaches organized a mini tournament.
The under 11’s meanwhile qualified for the Sunday finals by beating three Dutch teams and drawing against one other, finally coming second in their group. They were the only English team to go through.
On Sunday morning snow covered most of Southern England and it wasn’t long until it hit Holland, just before kick off. The referees decided to continue and both age groups ended up playing in conditions that English referees would not allow in this present climate of Risk Assessments. The under 11’s, having only lost one of their games all weekend, came a credible 5th out of 25 mostly Dutch teams.
The three under 14’s teams came 1st, 3rd and 5th in their mini tournament, which unfortunately did not involve any Dutch teams due to the cancellation the previous day.
All the boys from both age groups thoroughly enjoyed their long weekend away and said that they would do it all over again given the chance next year. Behavior was never an issue and, considering the weather, distance of journey and being away from home, they were a credit to the club. Yet again Upton JFC has gone to Holland and like last year, showed our continental friends just how good English football is.
It as always nice to add Silverware to our growing collection, but more importantly is the way in which we do it with outstanding behavior and credibility. Thanks to all the coaches, parents and most importantly, the boys involved.
was formed in 1997 when Upton Villa and Upton United joined forces.They currently play on the fields at the Dale MOD camp, which is regarded as one of the best playing surfaces in Chester, with up to six games being played at any one time.
Upton Junior Football Club
Kevin Stanley ChairmanTel 01244 341910.Email [email protected]
43
doorstepdiary
Upton & Hoole
FOOTBALL CRAZY
Holland 2008 Haarlem
The club covers every age group from six to sixteen and plays a big role in the current Chester and district league as well as the Ellesmere Port league.
Chris Andrews, the current secretary and Neil Morgan the last Chairman brought the club forward to where it currently stands with Neil gaining the club F.A charter standard status. Kevin Stanley, the current Chairman, together with Neil, helped Upton to gain F.A Charter development status. Upton JFC are proud to be the only club in Chester to have this status.
They work closely with the community and are linked to Acresfield Primary school, Upton Heath Primary school, Manley Village Primary school and Upton-by-Chester High School. They are also proud to be linked to Everton FC through a community football program and never turn down any child that wish to play football. Upton JFC strive to make their players better people both on and off the field.
Upton JFC took four squads on their annual tour to Holland this Easter, taking one under 11’s team and three under 14’s. Last year Upton JFC under 13’s came home as winners from a similar tournament, the “Top of Holland” tournament in Assen. This year the venue was Haarlem and the competition was called the “Easter Classic”, although the weather that they encountered made it look more like Christmas. Waterlogged pitches on the Saturday ensured that all of the under 14’s matches were
called off but the under 11’s carried on regardless on artificial pitches.
The under 14’s teams went to the under 11’s venue to cheer them on and luckily found two unused, playable pitches. Several other under 14’s teams from Ireland, Scotland and England also arrived from the cancelled tournament and it didn’t take long before the Upton coaches organized a mini tournament.
The under 11’s meanwhile qualified for the Sunday finals by beating three Dutch teams and drawing against one other, finally coming second in their group. They were the only English team to go through.
On Sunday morning snow covered most of Southern England and it wasn’t long until it hit Holland, just before kick off. The referees decided to continue and both age groups ended up playing in conditions that English referees would not allow in this present climate of Risk Assessments. The under 11’s, having only lost one of their games all weekend, came a credible 5th out of 25 mostly Dutch teams.
The three under 14’s teams came 1st, 3rd and 5th in their mini tournament, which unfortunately did not involve any Dutch teams due to the cancellation the previous day.
All the boys from both age groups thoroughly enjoyed their long weekend away and said that they would do it all over again given the chance next year. Behavior was never an issue and, considering the weather, distance of journey and being away from home, they were a credit to the club. Yet again Upton JFC has gone to Holland and like last year, showed our continental friends just how good English football is.
It as always nice to add Silverware to our growing collection, but more importantly is the way in which we do it with outstanding behavior and credibility. Thanks to all the coaches, parents and most importantly, the boys involved.
was formed in 1997 when Upton Villa and Upton United joined forces.They currently play on the fields at the Dale MOD camp, which is regarded as one of the best playing surfaces in Chester, with up to six games being played at any one time.
Upton Junior Football Club
Kevin Stanley ChairmanTel 01244 341910.Email [email protected]
44
Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church
Caldy Valley Road, BoughtonRev Gordon Etheridge. Tim Jackson
Times of Masses:SundayService:10.45am Morning worship6.30pm Evening worship01244 34881601244 67596701244 344642
St Werburgh’s Roman Catholic Church
Grosvenor Park Road, ChesterRev Fr Paul Shaw
Times of MassesSundayVigial Mass: 6.00pm at Rowton Methodist Chapel9.00am (Sung) 10.45am (Sung) 6pmMon-Fri12.15pmExposition: Friday 11-12 noonSaturdayConfession 11am - 12pm
01244 [email protected]
Caldy Valley Bridge Club
Tuesdays 1.15 – 4.30pm Wednesdays 7pm – 10pm Fridays 1.15pm – 4.30pm
New membersalways welcome. For more details callSheila Yale 01244 340301
Huntington WI
Meetings held first Monday in the month7.15pm at Huntington Village Hall.For more details call Joan Griffiths01244 316415
Vicars Cross W.I.
Meetings held at Vicars Cross United Reform Church every third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.New members are always welcome.Contact Betty Auty 01244 341546
Huntington Village Hall
Fourth Monday each monthVillage Hall Meeting Third Monday each month Parish Council Meeting
Monday – FridayHuntington Under 5’s Playgroup9.15am – 12.15pmContact Katie Lindsay01244 351343
ThursdaysHuntington Seniors 2.30pm – 4pm Contact Sheila Fripp Teatime 01244 313951
SaturdaysVarious Children’s Dancing Classes9am – 4pm
Hire of the Village Hall for any local events call Margaret Jones 01244 340582£10 per hr before 6.30pm £12 per hr after 6.30pm
Huntington after School Club
Breakfast Club and After School ClubAt Huntington Primary schoolCall Paul Morris 07796 763306
Chester Races
MAY FESTIVALWed 7th, Thurs 8th, & Fri 9th May First race 2pmCall 01244 304615 for details
Fun Fair!
1st May 10th MayThursday opens 6pmWeekends opens 12 noon
Grosvenor Museum Events
7th May 7.30pmHidden Paths & Legends in lecture theatre £3Tel 378051 25th MayMinerva Festival (Edgars Field & Museum)Call 402008 27th May 11am – 12Butterfly Making Cost £1Call Ruth 402008
Groves ‘Band’ Concerts
Bandstand The Groves free 2 – 2.30pm &4 – 6pm Call 402446 for details10th May concert by ‘Royal Buckley Town Band’11th May ‘Jazz All –Stars’
Lache Fire Festival Exhibition
Cathedral Square 10am – 6pm Free admissionContact Adrian Sumner on 402427 for details workshops and fun
Superstar Football Challenge
24th May £5 Chester City FC’s Deva Stadium Stars of Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Coronation Street and the Bill do battle for charity in this fun match!Call 01244 302610 for details
Chester Beer Festival
15th May – 17th May Chester Rugby Club 7.30pm 11pm age 18+admission £5 (15th) £8 (16th) £7 (17th) Call Richard Charlton 07879 487521All proceeds go to charity
Chester Half Marathon
18th May 9.30am call 01244 402273Old Dee Bridge Start& Finishes at the RacecourseChildren’s fun – run at the racecourse 9.45am
Chester Folk Festival
23rd – 26th May Various venues in Kelsall Over 50 events and something for all the family Contact 07005 977045 for details From 8pm Friday to 12pm Monday
Wirral Coastal Walk
Sunday 18th MayThis event starts at Seacombe Ferry in Wallasey and is a 15 mile stroll through New Brighton, Meols, West Kirby and the Wirral Country Way to Thurstaston. Starts at 9.30am. Call 01925 846762 for details. All participants need sponsorship for registered charities
Chester Regatta
17th May Sandy lane10am – 6pm Free admission Contact Jan Chillery01244 405515 or 07887 881187
Eaton Hall Gardens Open Day
25th May 1.30pm – 5.30pm Call 01244 684400Cost £4 adults £1 children
Brownies
Girls aged 8yrs – 10yrs Mondays during term time 6.00pm – 7.30pmAt Oldfield School, Green lane, Vicars CrossFor further details please callLynne Ducker (Brown Owl)On 01244 399554
Vicars Cross United Reformed Church
Coffee Morning Held every Second Saturday of the month10am – 12pmEveryone welcome
Vicars Cross Baby & Todder Group meet at Square One Youth Centre on Tuesday Morning 10am – 11.30amAnd Friday 1pm – 2.30pm
Great Boughton Library Opening Times
Am Pm Mon Closed 2.00 – 7.00Tuesday 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 5.00Wed Closed ClosedThursday 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 7.00Fri 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 5.00Sat 9.30 – 1.00 Closed
Tel: 01244 320709
Guilden Sutton Day NurseryAfter School Club Square One Youth CentrePick ups from Oldfield School &guilden Sutton School3pm – 6pmHoliday Club as well01244 32171
Square One Youth Centre
Square One Youth ClubMondays & Fridays 7 – 9pm
Young Peoples Surgery Beginning Monday 24th April& every 4 weeks until July. For more details contact Square One Youth Centreon 602812 or 320345
Keep Fit : Monday Thursday Friday 10am –11.30am
Contact Mrs Hollindale 077631 92566 or 319869 for more details
Chester Childminders : meet at Square One Youth Club in term time
Wednesdays 10am – 11.30am Oldfield Pre-School
Open 9am – 12pm Monday – Friday1pm – 3.25pm Monday – Friday
Contact Gaynor Morris for more details Daytime 317056
Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church Groups
Mondays 6.15 – 7.30pmFrantic7 – 11year oldsTel:314921Monday 8.00 – 9.45pmMurcy Youth Club14 – 18 year oldsTel: 323915
Wednesday 10.30amCoffee morning and Chat for retired peopleTel: 313686/310028Wednesdays 1.30pm – 4.30pmSewing GroupTel 335988
Alternate Thursdays 7.45pmLadies Thursday Group
Fridays 7.30pm – 9pmChoirFridaysHectic for 11 – 14year oldsTel: 314921
Saturday1st in month at 1.30pmRamblingTel: 381005
Art Exhibition & Sale Saturday May 10th All Saints ChurchCorner of Vicarage Rd/ Hoole RoadHoole10am – 4pmAdmission & Parking free
Vicars Cross
Baby & Todder Group meet atSquare One Youth Centreon Tuesday Morning 10am – 11.30amAnd Friday 1pm – 2.30pm
community
45
Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church
Caldy Valley Road, BoughtonRev Gordon Etheridge. Tim Jackson
Times of Masses:SundayService:10.45am Morning worship6.30pm Evening worship01244 34881601244 67596701244 344642
St Werburgh’s Roman Catholic Church
Grosvenor Park Road, ChesterRev Fr Paul Shaw
Times of MassesSundayVigial Mass: 6.00pm at Rowton Methodist Chapel9.00am (Sung) 10.45am (Sung) 6pmMon-Fri12.15pmExposition: Friday 11-12 noonSaturdayConfession 11am - 12pm
01244 [email protected]
Caldy Valley Bridge Club
Tuesdays 1.15 – 4.30pm Wednesdays 7pm – 10pm Fridays 1.15pm – 4.30pm
New membersalways welcome. For more details callSheila Yale 01244 340301
Huntington WI
Meetings held first Monday in the month7.15pm at Huntington Village Hall.For more details call Joan Griffiths01244 316415
Vicars Cross W.I.
Meetings held at Vicars Cross United Reform Church every third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.New members are always welcome.Contact Betty Auty 01244 341546
Huntington Village Hall
Fourth Monday each monthVillage Hall Meeting Third Monday each month Parish Council Meeting
Monday – FridayHuntington Under 5’s Playgroup9.15am – 12.15pmContact Katie Lindsay01244 351343
ThursdaysHuntington Seniors 2.30pm – 4pm Contact Sheila Fripp Teatime 01244 313951
SaturdaysVarious Children’s Dancing Classes9am – 4pm
Hire of the Village Hall for any local events call Margaret Jones 01244 340582£10 per hr before 6.30pm £12 per hr after 6.30pm
Huntington after School Club
Breakfast Club and After School ClubAt Huntington Primary schoolCall Paul Morris 07796 763306
Chester Races
MAY FESTIVALWed 7th, Thurs 8th, & Fri 9th May First race 2pmCall 01244 304615 for details
Fun Fair!
1st May 10th MayThursday opens 6pmWeekends opens 12 noon
Grosvenor Museum Events
7th May 7.30pmHidden Paths & Legends in lecture theatre £3Tel 378051 25th MayMinerva Festival (Edgars Field & Museum)Call 402008 27th May 11am – 12Butterfly Making Cost £1Call Ruth 402008
Groves ‘Band’ Concerts
Bandstand The Groves free 2 – 2.30pm &4 – 6pm Call 402446 for details10th May concert by ‘Royal Buckley Town Band’11th May ‘Jazz All –Stars’
Lache Fire Festival Exhibition
Cathedral Square 10am – 6pm Free admissionContact Adrian Sumner on 402427 for details workshops and fun
Superstar Football Challenge
24th May £5 Chester City FC’s Deva Stadium Stars of Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Coronation Street and the Bill do battle for charity in this fun match!Call 01244 302610 for details
Chester Beer Festival
15th May – 17th May Chester Rugby Club 7.30pm 11pm age 18+admission £5 (15th) £8 (16th) £7 (17th) Call Richard Charlton 07879 487521All proceeds go to charity
Chester Half Marathon
18th May 9.30am call 01244 402273Old Dee Bridge Start& Finishes at the RacecourseChildren’s fun – run at the racecourse 9.45am
Chester Folk Festival
23rd – 26th May Various venues in Kelsall Over 50 events and something for all the family Contact 07005 977045 for details From 8pm Friday to 12pm Monday
Wirral Coastal Walk
Sunday 18th MayThis event starts at Seacombe Ferry in Wallasey and is a 15 mile stroll through New Brighton, Meols, West Kirby and the Wirral Country Way to Thurstaston. Starts at 9.30am. Call 01925 846762 for details. All participants need sponsorship for registered charities
Chester Regatta
17th May Sandy lane10am – 6pm Free admission Contact Jan Chillery01244 405515 or 07887 881187
Eaton Hall Gardens Open Day
25th May 1.30pm – 5.30pm Call 01244 684400Cost £4 adults £1 children
Brownies
Girls aged 8yrs – 10yrs Mondays during term time 6.00pm – 7.30pmAt Oldfield School, Green lane, Vicars CrossFor further details please callLynne Ducker (Brown Owl)On 01244 399554
Vicars Cross United Reformed Church
Coffee Morning Held every Second Saturday of the month10am – 12pmEveryone welcome
Vicars Cross Baby & Todder Group meet at Square One Youth Centre on Tuesday Morning 10am – 11.30amAnd Friday 1pm – 2.30pm
Great Boughton Library Opening Times
Am Pm Mon Closed 2.00 – 7.00Tuesday 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 5.00Wed Closed ClosedThursday 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 7.00Fri 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 5.00Sat 9.30 – 1.00 Closed
Tel: 01244 320709
Guilden Sutton Day NurseryAfter School Club Square One Youth CentrePick ups from Oldfield School &guilden Sutton School3pm – 6pmHoliday Club as well01244 32171
Square One Youth Centre
Square One Youth ClubMondays & Fridays 7 – 9pm
Young Peoples Surgery Beginning Monday 24th April& every 4 weeks until July. For more details contact Square One Youth Centreon 602812 or 320345
Keep Fit : Monday Thursday Friday 10am –11.30am
Contact Mrs Hollindale 077631 92566 or 319869 for more details
Chester Childminders : meet at Square One Youth Club in term time
Wednesdays 10am – 11.30am Oldfield Pre-School
Open 9am – 12pm Monday – Friday1pm – 3.25pm Monday – Friday
Contact Gaynor Morris for more details Daytime 317056
Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church Groups
Mondays 6.15 – 7.30pmFrantic7 – 11year oldsTel:314921Monday 8.00 – 9.45pmMurcy Youth Club14 – 18 year oldsTel: 323915
Wednesday 10.30amCoffee morning and Chat for retired peopleTel: 313686/310028Wednesdays 1.30pm – 4.30pmSewing GroupTel 335988
Alternate Thursdays 7.45pmLadies Thursday Group
Fridays 7.30pm – 9pmChoirFridaysHectic for 11 – 14year oldsTel: 314921
Saturday1st in month at 1.30pmRamblingTel: 381005
Art Exhibition & Sale Saturday May 10th All Saints ChurchCorner of Vicarage Rd/ Hoole RoadHoole10am – 4pmAdmission & Parking free
Vicars Cross
Baby & Todder Group meet atSquare One Youth Centreon Tuesday Morning 10am – 11.30amAnd Friday 1pm – 2.30pm
community
I have many years experience involving special educationalneeds assessment and remediation. I have two sons who aredyslexic. My youngest son also has Irlen syndrome and auditory processing difficulties. After many frustrating years oftaking him to various centres and trying different colour overlays and Irlen glasses I read about Harris filter lenses whichhelp synchronise the speed of light reaching the eyes and soreduces the problems caused by visual distortions such asscotopic sensitivity or Irlen.
I was so impressed by the rapid improvement in my sons reading skills that I trained as a Harris practitioner and I am theonly person in the North West offering assessments and supplying Harris tinted glasses.
I firmly believe that many people with learning difficulties suchas dyslexia and dyspraxia should be screened to find if they could benefit from wearing
Does your child come home from school frustrated
with dyslexia
Harris tinted lenses. As an educational audiologist and special needs teacher I have alsoworked with many students who have communication disorders and auditory processing difficulties.
Some have great difficulty remembering verbal or written instructions and struggle to develop skills involving comprehension due to poor short term memory problems.Others find it extremely difficult to hear speech in noise,although they may have normal hearing. They may find it hardto concentrate when there is any type of background noise orshow hypersensitivity to certain sounds and frequencies whichcan cause great discomfort. Research has shown that music therapy can help improve listening skills.
For further information regarding assessments for tinted lenses, hearing difficulties, listening therapy and other services on offer contact: Email: [email protected] or Telephone: 0782 885 4577.
For more information contact: Email: [email protected] � Tel: 0782 885 4577Authorised Harris Practitioner
� Text to move/dance � Loss of place when reading � Letter and word reversals� Itchy eyes/headaches � Sensitivity to fluorescent light � Poor hand/eye co-ordination skills
Harris tinted lenses may help
Many people who are dyslexic experience visual distortions whichsometimes causes:
DYSLEXIA EDITORIAL/AD. 4/08 2/5/08 10:08 am Page 1
I have many years experience involving special educationalneeds assessment and remediation. I have two sons who aredyslexic. My youngest son also has Irlen syndrome and auditory processing difficulties. After many frustrating years oftaking him to various centres and trying different colour overlays and Irlen glasses I read about Harris filter lenses whichhelp synchronise the speed of light reaching the eyes and soreduces the problems caused by visual distortions such asscotopic sensitivity or Irlen.
I was so impressed by the rapid improvement in my sons reading skills that I trained as a Harris practitioner and I am theonly person in the North West offering assessments and supplying Harris tinted glasses.
I firmly believe that many people with learning difficulties suchas dyslexia and dyspraxia should be screened to find if they could benefit from wearing
Does your child come home from school frustrated
with dyslexia
Harris tinted lenses. As an educational audiologist and special needs teacher I have alsoworked with many students who have communication disorders and auditory processing difficulties.
Some have great difficulty remembering verbal or written instructions and struggle to develop skills involving comprehension due to poor short term memory problems.Others find it extremely difficult to hear speech in noise,although they may have normal hearing. They may find it hardto concentrate when there is any type of background noise orshow hypersensitivity to certain sounds and frequencies whichcan cause great discomfort. Research has shown that music therapy can help improve listening skills.
For further information regarding assessments for tinted lenses, hearing difficulties, listening therapy and other services on offer contact: Email: [email protected] or Telephone: 0782 885 4577.
For more information contact: Email: [email protected] � Tel: 0782 885 4577Authorised Harris Practitioner
� Text to move/dance � Loss of place when reading � Letter and word reversals� Itchy eyes/headaches � Sensitivity to fluorescent light � Poor hand/eye co-ordination skills
Harris tinted lenses may help
Many people who are dyslexic experience visual distortions whichsometimes causes:
DYSLEXIA EDITORIAL/AD. 4/08 2/5/08 10:08 am Page 1
47
Try us out for FREE!
Fed up Ironing?
BEST Ironing Service
Free collection & delivery 7 days a week.• 24 and 48 hour service available.• School uniforms ironed over the weekend.• All work finished to the highest of standards• Helps save you time and hassle.• Need help with the ironing before your holiday?• Friendly, efficient, local service, with prompt turn around.• We can help you weekly, monthly or occasionally.• All work guaranteed•
To book your 100% risk free trial call between 6pm & 9pm 01244 344286
HOME INFORMATION PACKSFrom Chester Energy Assessors
If you put your house up for sale you need a Home Information Pack (HIP)
But you don’t have to get your HIP from the estate agent. Why not save money by getting your HIP from Chester Energy Assessors.
Check outwww.chesterenergyassessors.co.uk
to find out what’s in a HIP
“You don’t have to get your HIP from the estate agent”
• No estate agents commission and no VAT to pay!• Friendly, professional energy assessor!• Local and independent!
Chester Energy Assessors, 17 Kings Crescent East,Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5TH
Curtains byAnnastaciaAnnastaciaNot sure where to start?
Tired of looking?
For further information please contact:
email: [email protected] North Wales 01745 560076
… then sit back and relax in the comfort of your ownhome and let us the do the searching to find your
perfect fabric and make your dream curtains.A wide range of samples available and established
contacts with fabric retailers.
Have you ever needed friendly PC support without jargon and didn’t
know who to turn to?
Now you can call Webcharm!
Phone us now for a no-obligation chat to see what we can do to solve your home or business PC problems.
Do you need a wireless broadband router setting up?
Is your PC running slower and slower recently?
Lots of “pop-ups” when trying to browse the internet?
Need to know how to use the internet and email?
Does your PC need more memory or storage space?
Want to put your small business on the web but don’t know where to start?
Call Paul on 01978 613003 with your PC problems. (Mobile: 07812 769363)
Quote “LV1” for a 10% discount off your first visit!!
Webcharm Personal PC support
Brasserie 10-16, Brookdale Place, Chester CH1 3DY Tel: 01244 32 22 88 [email protected] www.brasserie1016.com
Monday to Saturday: 12 noon to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 10pm. Sunday: 12 noon to 10pm
With all this plus fantastic service, a great
atmosphere and our relaxing bar and lounge,
there’s never been a better time to visit 10-16.
Under Starter’s Orders….The 10-16 Race Day Brunch MenuIf you’ve got your tickets for the Races this year don’t forget to book your 10-16 Races Brunch too — £12.95 for a glass of Champagne and a full English breakfast or two course menu.
Special Three Course Menu for Just £10.16 Sunday 15th June (Yes, it’s Father’s Day too!)
Whether you’re a Dad, or you want to treat your Dad, or you just want a great meal, come and enjoy three delicious courses of exciting food for the unbelievably great price of £10.16.
Traditional Roasts With 10-16 Style
Every Sunday from noon from £6.95, or two courses from £10, three courses from £13.
Gastro Night – Six Courses Including Wine £39 per personFriday 6th June
Join us for a menu combining fresh and exciting flavours with 10-16 style, with each course accompanied by a carefully chosen selection from our wine list.
Discounts are not available on these menus
Great Reasons To Visit 10-16 Now...
