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February 2011 - Issue 43

Handbridge, Queen’s Park, Westminster Park, Curzon Park, Hough Green, Eccleston, Pulford, Dodleston & Saltney

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CONGRATULATIONS toHandbridg Shotokan KaratClub who hav just clbratdblack blt succss. W’v got

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Also in Fbruary’s dition is acrim updat from Jo Pndry,

faturs on Chstr CroqutClub and Wstminstr ParkCrickt Club as wll as Qun’sPark High School nws.

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IN THE NEWS

If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question – Lily Tomlin

CrimEfilETHE following crimes were among those reported to the local police last month

• House burglary in Lowereld Road. A local male has been arrested and charged with this

offence.

• Thieves broke into a house in Curzon Park North and got away with two mountain bikes.

• Tools were stolen from a car parked in Oldeld Crescent .

• Vandals caused damage to a garden gate in Fairford Road.

• Police were called about several incidents at West Cheshire College. There was a theft of

a mountain bike from the bike shed, the theft of the cash box from a vending machine and

also the staff rooms were entered and searched (nothing apparently stolen).

• A mountain bike and a child’s green bike were stolen from a garage of a house in Argylle

Avenue.

• A window of a house in Hough Green was smashed with a stone.

• Thieves tole a mountain bike from a house in Glan Aber Park.

• Burglars raided a garage in Hough Green but it is not known what was stolen.

Tree protest

PEOPLE in Hartington Street, Handbridge, are objecting to the proposed removal of three

hornbeam trees. Reg Barritt, from the Handbridge Residents’ Council, has written to council

chiefs saying that residents weren’t consulted.

He is among protesters claiming that the healthy trees should remain. The council isbelieved to want to remove the trees on the grounds of highway safety.

OBE for college chief

A WESTMINSTER Park man has been awarded an OBE for his services to further

education in Wales. Paul Williams has been a governor at Deeside College for 17 years.

Handbridge Flower Club

The club’s new season starts on Thursday,17th February at 2pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall,

Handbridge, when demonstrator Kate

Russell will take “This, That andT’other” as her theme. New members

and visitors welcome.

Curzon Park plans agreed

PLANNERS have agreed to alterations

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SUCCeSS was th ordr of th day astwo mmbrs of Handbridg Shotokan

Karat Club (HSKC) xclld at thir

rcnt black blt xaminations.

Dave Craggs, a computer consultant from

Westminster Park, was therst to put his

months of preparation to the test. Dave

gave an excellent

performance demonstrating speed, power

and ghting spirit and was rewarded with

the words ‘Dave Craggs- 1st dan!’ indicatingthat Dave had nally achieved the much

coveted black belt, the gold standard

amongst karateka.

Dave joined the club only last year, coming

back to karate after a 30 year

break. Dave returned after reading about

a fellow karateka from the club who got his

black belt two years ago, also after a 30

year gap. Dave said “I had worked hard

over the year to prepare myself for thegrading. Sensei Mike O’Connor is a 6th

Dan with over 40 years of experience and

the club also has regular visits from

some of the top masters

from the KUGB, all of

which ensured I was

well prepared

for the event.

I have kept

myself t

over the

years

playing

squash

and

cycling,

but a 55 I

was getting

more and

more injuries

mostly from

playing squash,

karate has been fantastic for improvingmy exibility and strength and since I have

started, I have had no more injuries, even

playing squash. Karate is great for all ages,

we have members from 7 to 70! I am now

looking forward to working towards my 2nd

dan”.

In the advanced black belt examinations,

success came to Laura Pelleymounter a

research scientist who moved to the North

West from the Midlands some ve monthsago. Laura joined HSKC after meeting Dave

on one of the free KUGB black and brown

belt courses. Laura, who has been a 1st

dan black belt for six years, was looking

for a club who could prepare her for her

2nd dan examination and the HSKC easily

fullled that role. Laura gave a good strong

polished performance easily securing her

coveted 2nd dan.

Laura said: “The classes at Handbridgeare at a very high level, focusing on

technical excellence and ghting

applications of karate techniques. Mike

has great in depth knowledge

and his training sessions

make karate come alive

for karateka of all

levels.”

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more about the

Handbridge

Shotokan

Karate Club,

visit the

website at

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uk.

Dav Craggs

and Laura

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THREE Councillors for

Overleigh are supporting

clean-up days in their local

communities of Lache and

Handbridge

Councillors Arthur Harada,

Razia Daniels and Richard

Short have funded two skips

and ‘white goods’ collections

through their member grant

budgets - with one event in

Lache already taking place.

A skip was placed in Lache

Community Centre Car Park

with many residents taking

the opportunity to bring

along and dispose of their

unwanted bulky items.

‘White goods’ such as

fridges, TV’s and washing

machines were also

collected and disposed of by

Cheshire West and Chester

Council.

Councillor Arthur Harada

said: “The event in Lache

was a great opportunity

for the community to come

together to clean-up the

area and target potential

issues.

“We, as councillors for

Overleigh, fully support the

residents in their efforts to

keep their neighbourhoods

clean and tidy and are

happy to fund initiatives

such as these.”

Assisting Cheshire West

and Chester’s Waste

Management team on the

day were Mike O’Sullivan

from Chester District

Housing Trust, local resident

Steve Jones from Lache

Garden Village, Lache

Community Safety Wardens

representative Sharon Adair

and Danny Spencer and

Blake Duckers from the

Lache Young Generation

Group.

A second clean up day took

place in January.

Members Budget Grants of

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funding for a project. Grants

must be in excess of £250.

Picturd: Stv Jons

Lach Gardn Villag,

Sharon Adair, John

Locktt, Martin Andrws,

PCSO Rachal Mckvitt,

Mik O’Sullivan.

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LOCAL policing prioritis hav bn st following ngagmnt with th local community

and basd on information fd back at surgris hld with local rsidnts.

• Parking problems causing congestion outside Overleigh St Marys School on the Old

Wrexham Road, normally as a consequence of school pick ups and drop offs.

• Frequent patrols of Duke’s Drive after recent reports of anti-social behaviour.

• High Visibility and reassurance to be provided around Schools and College to deter further

thefts of bicycles.

Local Prioritis for Dcmbr 2010

• You sid – High Visibility and reassurance to be provided along Dukes Drive and Green BankWoods due to reports that people are drinking in the woods potentially causing Anti Social

Behaviour.

W did - High visibility patrols continue to take place along Dukes Drive and Catholic High

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• You sid –. Parking problems causing congestion outside Overleigh St Marys School on the

Old Wrexham Road, normally as a consequence of school pick ups and drop offs.

W did – Recent communication received from the School Travel Group has conrmed that

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measures have been discussed to resolve the issues along Old Wrexham Road during school

pick up and drop off times.

• You sid – Edgars Field Park and Playground

Continuance of high visibility and reassurance patrols within Edgars park and playground due

to anti social behaviour problems that have occurred during previous months.

W did – Edgars Field Park and Playground

Local residents have raised concerns over the playground that was completed earlier in

the year.High visibility patrols have taken place during the last month and there has been a

reduction in occurrences of youth’s congregating in this area with fewer calls being made to usby members of the public.

Th nxt Community Action Mting will tak plac on Thursday 24th Fbruary at

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QUEEN’S PARK HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Year 13 studnts vistd London to s th travl

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Picturd: City Grammar School for Boys & City High School for Girls 1961

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Method

1. Cut bacon into 1 cm strips, fry until crisp in a little olive oil. Add diced shallots.

2. Shred the cabbage, put in a pan with the butter and a dash of water. Cover with a lidand cook for 2-3 minutes until soft. Then add to bacon and shallots.

3. Place a frying pan onto the stove and heat, add some olive oil

4. Place the cod skin side down and turn down the heat – this should take 6-7 minutes tocook

5. Whilst the sh is cooking, place the shallots into a pan with the vinegar and reduce by half. Then add the cream, and slowly incorporate the unsalted butter. Finally, add theshrimps and parsley, and heat gently.

6. Next, place the cabbage and bacon onto a plate and turn out the sh on top of thecabbage and bacon, add the lemon juice, and then spoon the shrimps around the edge.

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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar6 diced shallots50ml of whipping cream

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IF you have been inspired by England’s Ashes success

then why not have a look at Westminster Park Cricket

Club.

The club was active for many years but faded away

when they joined up with the old Shell team in

Ellesmere Port.

Last year the club was reformed by local amateur

cricketers, to offer the local communities who use

the Park an opportunity to try out and take part in

a team which welcomes anyone and everyone.

They have a broad spectrum of players from

different backgrounds and diversities. Ability is

not important only the will to try. The team will be

competing in their second season of midweek t20

cricket, as well as playing a few friendly games.

They are welcoming new people at their nets

session, held at the King’s School sports hall everyWednesday evening at 8pm. Team kit is available.

Anyone interested can visit our facebook page,

westminsterparkcc or email craigandkatrina@

btinternet.com

CHESTER CROQUET CLUB

Sue’s cong, ake the ost o t!AFTER another long and chilly winter, now’s the time to look forward to warmer days and

longer evenings. Why not try your hand at croquet as an interesting and enjoyable outdoor

leisure activity for the summer months? Perhaps you have played garden croquet with

family or friends and would like to learn more about the game. Perhaps you have just retired

and would like to try something new. Or perhaps you would like to take part in a sport which

involves challenge and skill and which can be played on equal terms by men and women of

all ages but which does not require the strength and stamina of more strenuous sports.

Once again Chester Croquet Club is welcoming new members and visitors of all standards

from absolute beginners to more experienced players. The club meets in the pleasant

surroundings of Westminster Park and coaching and games are provided to suit all abilities.

This year the club is offering two free taster sessions for golf croquet at 2.00 pm onSunday afternoons on 8th and 15th May. These sessions are ideal for people who have

not played croquet before and who would like to give it a try and learn more about the

game. The club is also offering a more comprehensive introductory course for association

croquet at 6.30pm on Wednesday evenings for six weeks from 4th May to 8th June. This

course is aimed at people who may have played some croquet before, perhaps golf croquet

or garden croquet, and who would like to develop their skills and tactics for association

croquet.

All equipment is provided by the club and the only requirement is that players must wear

at-soled shoes.

Contact Mollie McBride on 01244 675108 or Pat Clare on 0151 336 2606.

Cricket club

get ready for

new season




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HE ORGANIC - AND CHEAPER - ALERNAIVE



Westminster Park Residents Association

Allan Stobie 683461

e-mail [email protected]

Westminster Park Community Association

Gill Williams, 671243

Westminster Park Community Centre

19 Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park

671243

Friends of Westminster ParK

Norman Trott, 683540

Clubs & organisations

based in Westminster Park

Belgrave Badminton Club

Keith, 671077

Belgrave Pre-School

Carol Welch, 671243

Bowls

Bob Cooper, 675204

Bridge Club

John Arrowsmith, 682588

Croquet

Janet Davies, 350370

Healthy Walking Group

Mike Lloyd, 680328

Junior Football: Westminster Park FC

Tracy Sheedy 680544 www.westminsterparkfc.co.uk

Lache and Westminster Local History Group

Linda Shuttleworth, 679791

National Women’s Register:

Christine Westcott, 675431

Scottish Dancing

Anne Croall, 676167

Tennis-Glan Aber Tennis Club

Sue Britton, 677936

Scouting

Group Scout Leader: Sue Jones, 675538

Beavers (Wednesday): Christina Dean, 680163

Cubs (Monday): Francis Hardy, 674571

Cubs (Thursday): Christine Owens, 676691

Scouts (Friday): David Aird, 675063

Explorer Scouts (Tuesday): Simon Ashton,

0151 512 6458

Network: Kath Kitchen, 379031

Guiding

Rainbows (Monday): Pat McGettigan, 677134

Brownies (Tuesday): Jan Hooper, 674701Guides: District Commissioner:Sue Fryer, 679945

COMMUNITY LISTINGS

WESTMINSTER PARK

Ag Concrn (Cheshire) . . . . . . . .01606 881 668

Bus & Coach (Cheshire Bus Info) .01244 602 666

Chstr Fir Station. . . . . . . . . . . 01244 342 145

Chshir Wst and Chstr Council 0300 123 8 123Chshir Polic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01244 350 000

Countss of Chstr Hospital . .01244 365 000

Grosvnor estats . . . . . . . . . . . . 01244 684400

Handbridg Mdical Cntr . . . . 01244 680169

John Lnnon Airport (Liverpool) .0870 129 8484

Lach Halth Cntr . . . . . . . . . . 01244 671991

Manchstr Airport . . . . . . . . . . . .0871 2710711

National Rail enquiris (Info only) .0845 748 4950

NHS Dirct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 46 47

NHS Stop Smoking Srvic . . . 0800 169 0 169

Northgat Arna . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01244 380 444

Samaritans (Chester) . . . . . . . . . . 01244 377 999

Schools

Qun’s Park High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981500

Dodlston Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981080

ecclston Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981000Blgrav Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981151

Lach Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981333

Ovrligh St Mary’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981700

St Mary’s Community Nursry. . . . . . . . . . 981222

St Clar’s Catholic Primary. . . . . . . . . . . 981110

Catholic High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981600

Churchs

Handbridg (St Mary’s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671202

St Andrw’s URC Handbridg . . . . . . . .344642

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LACHE PARK

COMMUNITY LISTINGS

LACHE PARK

Community Safety Wardens

Drop in surgery at Lache

Community Centre every

Thursday 12.30-2pm.

Weekly Community Centre

Timetable

Monday

60+ Monday Club 10-2pm

Computer Class (Learning

Centre) 1-3pm

Credit Union 2.30-3.30pm

Healthy Hearts (Exercise Class)

6.15-7.30pmBingo 7.30-9.30pm

Tusday

Pilates 1.30-2.30pm

Morris Dancing 5.30-7.30pm

Wdnsday

Mixed exercise class 9.15-

10.15amDrop In Tea, Toast and Talk 10-

11.30am

Computer drop in (Learning

Centre) 1-3pm

Cheer Leaders 4.30-7.30pm

Yoga 6.30-8pm

Ninjitsu 7-9pm

Thursday

Vegout@lache (fruit and veg

bags) 10-12pm

Lunches 11.30am-1pm (costs £4for 3 courses)

Tea Dance 1.30-4pm (fortnightly)

Credit Union 7-8pm

Saturday

Junior Club (6-13 year olds)

10-12pm

Room hire at Lache Community

Centre is available for meetings,

functions and parties. Cateringand bar are also available.

For information please contact

Dennis Smale (centre manager)

on 674 887.

To book the Community Learning

Centre for training please

contact Liz Holding (Lache Park

Ltd) at Hawthorn House on 675

818. Also at the Learning Centre

are a range of courses provided

by West Cheshire College.For details contact Chris on

07887557864 or 373462.

Lache and Handbridge Children’s

and Young People’s Centre

Tel: 977791

St Mary’s Community Nursery

Old Wrexham Road,

Handbridge.Tel 981222

Friends of Edgar’s Field

Voluntary group who look

aftr edgar’s Fild Park,

Handbridg. Tl Stv

Rogrs on 629189

Website

www.handbridg.com

Parent & Toddler Groups

Youth & Community Centre

Monday morning (9-11.30am)

St Mary’s Church Hall

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Handbdge UrC

Tues 10am - 11.30am

Chester Youth Club

Overleigh Road

Junior 5-6.30pm Tue/Thurs

Senior 7-8.30 Tue/Thurs

679559. Learning to play rockinstruments 7-16-year-olds

01745 815200

DODLESTON

Dodlston Parish Council

Covering Dodleston & Kinnerton

www.dodlestonparishcouncil.co.uk

Dodlston Pr-School

Hours Mon/Fri 9am-12noon Tue/

Wed 9am-1pm. Afternoon sessions

under consideration for 2011. Contact

[email protected]

Dodlston Baby and Toddlr Group

Friendly group meets Thursdays, 10-

11.30am at the Village Hall. Term time only

lWbsit www.dodleston.com

CURZON PARK

Curzon Park Residents’ Association

www.cpraonline.org

Cheshire West and Chester Councillors

Arthur Harada (Con):

57 Lache Park Avenue. Tel 678679Richard Short (Con)

9 Ludwell Close, Westminster Park

Tel 678559

Razia Daniels (Con)

11 The Shipgate, Chester. Tel 312392

Hough Green Residents’ Association.

Contact Norman Trott on 683540

HOUGH GREEN

HANDBRIDGE

18th Chester (St Mary’s)Scout Group Directory

Group Scout Leader Sue Jones

675538

Beavers (WED) Jane Shortall

682136

Cubs (MON) George Coward

679259

Cubs (THUR) Chris Owens

676691

Scouts (FRI) Terry Coe

Explorers (TUE) Simon Ashton0151 339 4759

Handbridge Shotokan Karate

www.hskc.org.uk


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