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March 2011 Issue 18
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A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country Texas Guinan
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WEST Kirby has had its air share o TV coverage
lately. Did you catch BBCs Football Focus when
ormer Liverpool FC boss Raa Benitez was
interviewed at hisWest Kirby home and pictured
on the shoreline? And the ollowing week,
BBCs Countryfle visited the town as part o a
programme devoted to the Wirral.
Well done to West Kirby Grammar School who
have raised 3,200 or a cancer charity. Weve got
more on this, as well as stories rom the police,
Ally McDermotts interior design column, books
by Linghams o West Kirby and the Wirral Classic
Car Club.
We hope you enjoy the magazine and please
remember to use your local shops and trades
people!
Hayley
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IN THE NEWS
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How come quicksand works so slowly?
Rotary campaign
THE Rotary Club of Hoylake
and West Kirby will beparticipating in the Thanks for
Life/End Polio Now campaign
which begins 19th February.
Members will be taking part
in collections in local venues
such as supermarkets, local
railway stations who are
participating in the appeal. If
anyone wishes to know more
about this, how they canhelp, contribute or participate
please contact club president
Barbara Sinclair on 0151 625
3484 or 07980 187 888
School criticism
PARENTS have criticised the
governing body at Calday
Grange Grammar School in a
report commissioned by theschool itself.
Most respondents were
unhappy with the way the
school was being governed.
The school has promised
to keep parents informed of
actions it takes as a result of
their feedback.
The issue was also brought
up in Parliament by local MPEsther McVey who asked
the Education Minister what
could be done when such
disagreements occur.
THE Wirral Peninsula and West Kirby in particular,
was the star of the show when the BBCs
Countryle made a visit recently. The show,
broadcast on 6th February, featured Hilbre Island
and Thornton Hough.
During the show presenter Matt Baker was
accompanied by Wirral Council ranger Matt
Thomas on a boat trip to view the wildlife around
Hilbre Island. The Wirral coastline, which is hometo thousands of wading birds, is described as, a
wildlife wonderland.
Hundreds watch life-saving op
A WEST Kirby man underwent a heart operation while being watched by the countrys
top cardiologists.
Ronald Esplen was fully awake during the coronary angioplasty procedure at
Liverpools Broadgreen Hospital. The 98-year-old was said to be recovering well fromthe operation which was watched by 600 experts from around the country.
When Countryle came to town
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How did they measure hail before golf balls were invented?
Have you seen ASBO youth?
POLICE are asking for people to call them if a banned youth is seen in West Kirby.
Sgt Andy Carter wants the public to report any breaches of an ASBO by 18-year-old
Stephen Francom, formerly of Paton Close, West Kirby.
Sgt Carter said: We would also like to reassure the community that all breaches will
be looked into and arrests will be made.Merseyside Police in conjunction with Wirral Councils Anti-Social Behaviour Team
obtained an Anti-Social Behaviour Order on conviction against Francom, after he had
been identied as engaging in repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour in the Grange
Park and Gilroy Road area of West Kirby. Francom was part of group of young people
who had intimidated local residents, caused criminal damage and been responsible for
signicant disturbance.
Police target burglars
POLICE brought in extra resources to tackle burglars in West Kirby recently. This
involved the use of more plain clothed ofcers and different tours of duty.
Elderly man dies in fre
AN 89-year-old man who died in a re at a sheltered housing complex last month has
been named as Derek Hill. Fireghters rushed to the scene at Ramsey Court, off York
Avenue, West Kirby, and found the premises heavily smoke logged. Tragically Mr Hill
died but reghters were able to rescue Jean Hill.
Sunday arts fairs return
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sTudenTs at Wt Kby Gamma school ha a 3,200 a of tag
cac ctm.They baked and sold cakes, organised charity fairs and even persuaded their teachers
to take part in a sponsored karaoke event to bring in the cash. Sixth form boys at the
school also had their legs waxed to help top up funds.
Amy Harding, of the Teenage Cancer Trust said it was remarkable achievement.
It is unbelievably
moving when you think
about the effort these
young people went to
help other teenagers,
many of whom theydont know and may
never meet. Their
help is invaluable and
as a charity were
really grateful for their
support, she added.
French teacher Faye
Jones said each year
the school selected a
charity to back. Whenstudents discovered
more about the work
of the Teenage Cancer
Trust they unanimously
decided they wanted to
support its efforts.
Pupil Amber Hughes,
aged 13, said: Raising the money was very rewarding but also great fun. Everyone
involved is pleased we were able to help the charity.
Last year the school completed a marathon 35,000 fund raising effort to build acommunity school for villagers in Xinzghe in Mongolia, having visited the region and
seen the conditions in which people were living. All 1,250 of the schools students and
teaching staff were involved in fund raising activities which included three sponsored
walks along the Wirral Way.
This year students have decided to raise funds for the Alzheimers Society.
Pct:Amy Hag of th Tag Cac Tt ampl o of th f
ag cak ma by tt at Wt Kby Gamma school. stt tag
a ag of f ag actt a boght 3,200 fo th chaty. Amy
pct wth Amb Hgh, lft a Bthay Fawath. Alo pct a
teacher Faye Jones with students Holly Scales, Natalie Grifths, Jade Corey andrby rg.
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If carrots are so good for your eyes, why are there so many dead rabbits on the road?
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Trace your ancestors
THE local branch of the Family History Society of Cheshire hold a monthly Help Desk
at West Kirby Library and the monthly meetings are held in West Kirby.
The Help Desks are held on the second Monday of each month 10am 1pm. For
the next few months, the West Kirby Library Help Desks will be held on: Monday 14th
March, 11th April, 9th May and 6th June.
The meetings are held in Westbourne Hall Community Centre, Westbourne Road,
West Kirby, 2pm, on the second Wednesday of the month and are varied talks on
topics relating to family, local or social history. There are no meetings in August or
December. On Wednesday 9th February, historian Gavin Hunter will talk about
Thornton Manor and its inhabitants. On Wednesday 9th March, John Benson, from
the Chester Record Ofce, will talk about Newspapers for Family Historians.
Contact can be made to the Group by email: [email protected] The website
is under the auspices of the Family History Society of Cheshire and their website is:www.fhsc.org.uk
Why is common sense so rare?
Local food fair
TRANSITION Town West Kirby are staging another Hoylake Local Food Fair on 27th
March, 10am to 2pm, Hoylake Community Centre, 31 Hoyle Road, Wirral
Quality, local food direct from the producer. This time everything will be more spread
out, with lots happening upstairs - more cookery demos, more stalls, more produce and
more room to circulate.
For more details see www.wirralfood.org.uk or email [email protected]
Allotment news
We would like to hear from anyone interested in helping to set up or support activities
on the new TTWK allotment at Gilroy Community Allotment site. Please get in touch
with [email protected], to discuss what activities we might get going.
Talking newspaper
THE Wirral Talking Newspaper started in 1984 and is available totally free to anybody
who is registered blind or partially-sighted (less than N12 sight). A recording is posted
weekly containing a digest of local news and magazine style articles. The recordingson a USB Flash drive arrive in a plastic wallet, with an address label which enables
them to be sent back postage free. They can be played back on a computer, or
using an MP3 audio player (which can be supplied and demonstrated by the Talking
Newspaper team). For more information, please ring 0151 653 4787
Stables raided
THIEVES stole riding gear worth over 12,000 from stables in Hillbark Road, Frankby,
last month. The gear taken included saddles, bridles and tack.
Hospital celebrationA CELEBRATION ball is being held this month to mark 100 years of Hoylake Cottage.
Organisers are hoping that the event at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, in Chester on
Saturday 12th March will raise much needed funds for the day care centre which looks
after elderly people.
Tickets cost 75 and can be obtained by calling 0151 632 7302.
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Why are Save the Trees signs always made of wood?
Church ower
estival dateST Michael and All Angels, Newton,
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difference as we have invited all the
community groups that use the parish
church centre to discover their creative
talents and join us in celebrating our
theme of The Movies.
Come and see how the church
cleaning team interprets the movie
Brassed Off, while the music group
nds inspiration from Singing in theRain. The childrens display will be
literally taking off as they recreate
the house from the cartoon lm Up,
complete with helium balloons.
St Michaels also prides itself on
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activities for the children, ample free
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Where do you send someone who has become addicted to counselling?
We all nd things around us that inspir usto carry out whatvr w do. T notbook Itook that quot rom was on o a w I hadwrittn into with cut and pastd picturs- yspropr papr stu- arly 80s.(Shockingly,looks much lik this column! and myhandwriting is no bttr!)
Otn with intrior dsign itsknowing whr to start. Blankcanvas? Somtims. Planningan xtnsion, you know whatyou would lik that room to b.Rdcorating your bdroom/livingroom/ kitchn/ bathroom-
somthing isnt working andyou want somthing ls?Rdcorating? Why?
I suggst cutting anything out rom magazins orwhrvr. A colour you lik or no rason, a pictur
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A starting point. And a goodpoint o discussion. Otnrooms gt takn ovr. alkyour mood board through, itwill hlp th whol amily.
My starting point , oh i Isaid its a co st I should
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was living in a fat at th tim that satd 2.
Ok, its probably this Mmphis Bookcas dsigndby ettor Sottsass- mad m think, Iwant to b lik this.
Ally InteriorsInterior design thoughts with Ally MacDermot,from Your Choice Interiors
Your Choic Intriors91 Banks Road, West Kirby CH48 0RB Tel 07813761571
From Memphis to...
Architecture is the art which so
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raised by man, for whatsoever
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power and pleasure- Ruskin.
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Eckie the local warriorFrom West Kirby he hailed the bold Eric Harkness,
sent many opponents from light into darkness.
A quiet family man, a former pro ghter,
who fought opposition when often pounds lighter
He trained every morning as bells began ringing,
before daylight arrived, or birds started singing.
Although in his seventies he was keen to stay healthy,
after years in the Army he wasnt too wealthy
His route every morning took him over the border,
where a plot of good land cost a leg and a quarter.
It was round about six he began his routine,
and the Caldy-ites thought it just a bad dream.
He sparred with young trees, threw a number of jabs,
a few hundred press-ups, crouched down like a crab.
Then hed run on the spot for a quarter of an hour,
pufng and blowing, conserving his power
The natives were stunned by this unusual behaviour,
one phone the cops, while his wife called her saviour.
Its just Eckie again was the reply from the station,
preparing himself for his next confrontation
No one seemed happy with the policemans reply,
so they contacted a JP whose house was nearby.
He searched through old records, it didnt take long,
to nd Erics credentials when he t, young and strong.
Hed boxed in the army and fought in the war,
the only pro ghter from the West Kirby shore.
With an unblemished record, honest and grand,he was always made welcome in Caldys green land.
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What was Captain Hooks name before he got the hook?
The book can be
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at Elies Bar Greasby.
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What would be the speed of lightning if it didnt zig zag?
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Which disease was it that cured ham used to have?
Fiction: The Man in the Wooden Hat - Jane Gardam
A marvelous new novel from a well-loved author. The prequel to this book, Old
Filth, told the story of Sir Edward Feathers QC, aka Filth (failed in London, try Hong
Kong), his colonial upbringing and career, his long and comfortable marriage, his
rivalries and friendships. The Man in the Wooden Hat picks up these threads from the
perspective of Filths wife, Betty. An orphan of the Japanese internment camps, a free
spirit, a clever codebreaker at Bletchley Park, Betty has her own secret passions. No
wonder she is drawn to Filths hated rival at the bar, the brash forceful Veneering.
Jane Gardam is excellent at depicting what seem to be very conventional characters
and then exposing all sorts of unexpected contradictions and internal conicts. She isalso brilliant at evoking place, whether it be steamy Hong Kong or postwar Pimlico.
If you enjoyed Filth , you will love this book- another great recommendation for Book
Clubs.
Non-Fiction: Faulks on Fiction - Sebastian Faulks
Accompanying the fantastic programme on BBC this engrossing literary and social
history gives a compelling and personal look at the British novel through its greatest
characters - the heroes, lovers, snobs and villains all seen through the eyes of
bestselling novelist Sebastian Faulks.
The publication of Robinson Crusoe in London in 1719
marked the arrival of a revolutionary art form: the novel.
British writers were prominent in shaping the new type
of storytelling - one which reected the experiences of
ordinary people, with characters in whom readers could nd
not only an escape, but a deeper understanding of their
own lives. But the novel was more than just a reection of
British life. By focusing not on writers but on the people they
gave us, Faulks not only celebrates the recently neglected
act of novelistic creation but shows how the most enduring
ctional characters over the centuries have helped map the British psyche - through
heroes from Tom Jones to Sherlock Holmes, lovers from Mr Darcy to Lady Chatterley,villains from Fagin to Barbara Covett and snobs from Emma Woodhouse to James
Bond.
A great read for any literature lover.
Teen Fiction: Forge - Laurie Halse Anderson
It is 1777. Curzon is ghting with the American army and preparing for a bitter winter
in Valley Forge. Isabel is trying to nd her little sister, from whom shes been cruelly
separated. When Curzon and Isabel meet up their desire for freedom propels them to
take a drastic and and dangerous course of action. How do you survive a war, liberate
yourself and the girl you love from slavery, and make it to freedom?
Wonderful historical ction from a Carnegie shortlisted author, ideal for young teens.
BOOK REVIEWS:
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HESWALLS Riverside Players are presenting Mill on the Floss by GeorgeEliot (adapted by Helen Edmundson) at the Gladstone Teatre, Port Sun-
light rom 23rd to 26th March at 7.30pm.Te story traces the changing ortunes o the ulliver amily. om and Mag-gie ulliver live with their parents in a rural community.While om goes to school at ruinous expense to his ather, Maggie is notgiven an education although she is intelligent and ree thinking. Maggie isborn beore her time, unable to conrm to societys image o women. Con-sequently, she resigns hersel to a lie o sel denial. Eventually she meets
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abroad and Maggiereturns home whereshe is a social outcast.om reuses to have anycontact with his dis-graced sister. Maggiesrelationship with herbrother reaches crisispoint in the nal scenewhen the river foodsand she alone takes outa boat to try to savehim.ickets, priced 8 canbe obtained rom:- Te
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In the ovel The Huchbackof notre Dame, Ezmerelda is abeautiful seductive gypsy girl who isat the poit of goig to the gallowswhe Quasimodo (the huchback)arrives with a rope to rescue her.As you will observe i our picturethis moth Joh Adams may ot
be a Quasimodo look-a-like buthis Ezmerelda most certaily is abeautiful seductive gypsygirl who was rescuedwhe Joh arrived witha rope ad some otherparapheralia i 1990.
John already owned aTriumph TR5 which hepurchased in 1978 but by
now, growing childrenwere becoming difcult toshoehorn into the restrictedspace behind the front seats. Days out toclassic car shows and family picnics etc.were threatened and so it was decided tobuy a car with more space for passengers.Another Triumph was of course selected,this time in the form of a Herald 1200ccconvertible.
Ezmerelda was spotted in theMotorsport magazine, she was a memberof a large family living in Hitchin,Hertfordshire, they had owned her fromnew and had carefully kept a record ofthe regular servicing and maintenanceshe had received from the local Triumphdealer throughout her life. A viewing wasarranged and for John it was love at rstsight, a deal was quickly struck.
As mentioned above John had arrivedprepared for the worst as he planned his
drive home but the trusty little Heralddelivered nothing but glad tidings ofcomfort and joy as they sped at a steady65-70 mph back to the Wirral. Soon,dressed in a new coat of paint andretrimmed inside, Ezmeralda was inservice again providing for her new familywhere the less accommodating TR5 had
left off.Of course times change, eventually the
children found new pastimesand Johns work becamemore demanding. Ezmereldawas well looked after in goodaccommodation but wasntlet out often. Now in semi-retirement John tells mehe is hoping his seductive
little gypsy girl will soonbe hitting the road againand getting back into her
travelling mode.Fact File:-The Triumph Herald was a
small two-door car introduced in 1959by Standard-Triumph of Coventry. Bodydesign was by the Italian stylist Michelottiand the car was offered in saloon,convertible, coupe, van and estate form.
Over 300,000 were sold some of which arestill seen on our roads today. The sportingVitesse models as well as the Spitre andGT6 are all ingeniously based on the samechassis and running gear as the herald,with bolt-together bodies.I hope to bring you more stories of these
well loved and remembered cars over thecoming months.
Dave Evennett, Triumph
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WHATs On in MArCH
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Wed 2th March
The Rise of Birkenhead: The Building of a Community, 7.30pm, at St Bridgets Church,
West Kirby. Elizabeth Davey, local historian and author of Birkenhead A History, willtrace the events that transformed a tiny rural settlement into a bustling new town with
its Churches, industry, docks, park, street railway, public buildings and its human face
and the part played in its history by ordinary people. Visit www.stbridgetsappeal.co.uk
Saturday 5th March
Past, Present and Future of Royden Park, 1pm 2.30pm. A look at the management of
Royden Park its aims and objectives. Come along, and bring your ideas! No need to
book. Meet Ranger Ofce, Royden Park. Tel: 0151 677 7594.
Saturday 5th MarchMad March Hares, 6.30am 9.30am.Spring is just starting to push up its green shoots
and the Brown Hares on the farmland surrounding the Wirral Way will be stepping into
the ring for a spot of boxing. Booking essential. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 648
4371.
Tuesday 8th March
Hoylake, West Kirby & District Civic Society: Mike Jones - The Great Mersey, Part
One, 7.30pm at United Reformed Church, Meols Drive, West Kirby. New members and
visitors welcome.
Tuesday 9th March
Birds of the World, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by one of Wirrals longest serving BTO
Bird Ringers and Friend of Wirral Country Park: Derek Cotgrave. Join us, at Wirral
Country Park Visitor Centre, as he takes us through his journeys around the world, bird
ringing. To book your place phone 648 4371
Thursday 10th March
Task Day on Dawpool Nature Reserve, 10.15am
3.30pm. Help Rangers and Wirral Country Park
Task Force manage a beautiful area of West Wirraloverlooking the Dee Estuary. Meet at car park
near to Dee Sailing Club. No need to book. Strong
footwear, clothing, gloves required and packed lunch.
No children under 16yrs. Sorry no dogs. Contact Tel
0151 648 4371.Also at www.visitwirral.com
Fri 25th March
Berkeley Ensemble perform works by Coleridge-
Taylor, Britten and Brahms as part of the Hoylake
Chamber Concert Series, 7.30pm, at WestbourneHall, Westbourne Rd, West Kirby. Tickets on the door,
Linghams Heswall or West Kirby Library
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Churches
Church o the Resurrection and All
Saints, Caldy; St Bridgets Church
Tel 0151 625 5229.
www.stbridgetschurch.org.uk
Riverway Christian Fellowship
86 Grange Rd.West Kirby.Tel. 0151 605
1872. www.riverway.org.uk
St Agnes RC Church
16 Darmons Green, WK, 0151 625 6367
St Andrews Church
Graham Road, West Kirby 632 4728.www.achurchnearyou.com
St. Michael & All Angels Parish Church,
Frankby Road, Newton, West Kirby. Tel. 625
8517. www.stmichaelsnewton.org.uk
West Kirby Methodist Church
Westbourne Road, West Kirby. Tel 632 2776
West Kirby United Reormed Church
Meols Drive, West Kirby. Tel 632 6921
Community CentresHoylake Community Centre, 2 Hoyle
Road, Hoylake, CH47 3AG. Tel 632 2889
Email: [email protected]
W: www.hoylakecommunitycentre.org
Dentists
Banks House Dental Practice
143 Banks Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 6829.
Health
West Kirby Health CentreThe Concourse, Grange Road, West Kirby.
Tel: 625 9171 www.wkhcwirral.nhs.uk
Sandstone Medical Centre
161 Banks Road, West Kirby.
Tel : 625 6128
www.sandstonemedicalcentre.co.uk
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road, Upton. Tel 678 5111
Hoylake Cottage Residential Home
Birkenhead Road, Hoylake. Tel 632 3381
Leisure Centre
West Kirby Concourse, includes 25m pool,
sports hall, tness suite, aerobics studio,
unction rooms and crche. Tel 929 7801
Pharmacies
Wilsons Chemist, 17 The Crescent, West
Kirby. Tel: 625 6115
Police
999 Emergency. I you wish to contact
Merseyside Police regarding any other non
emergency issue please Telephone - 709
6010 or visit www.merseyside.police.ukTourist
West Kirby Marine Lake
Tel 625 2510
Wirral Country Park
Thurstaston. Tel 648 4371
Vets
Acorn Veterinary Centre
15-17-Acacia Grove, West Kirby.
Tel 625 9916Wirral Council
General Enquiries (Switchboard): 0151 606
2000 or visit www.wirral.gov.uk
Politics
MP
Esther McVey (Conservative)
The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre
Hoyle Road, Hoylake. Tel 632 4348
Local Councillors
Cllr David M Elderton
(Conservative, West Kirby and Thurstaston)
Tel: 632 3195. Email: davidelderton@wirral.
gov.uk
Cllr Jef Green
(Conservative, West Kirby and Thurstaston)
Tel: 648 5913 / Mobile: 07766 725 125.
Email: [email protected]
Cllr Geofrey Watt
(Con, West Kirby and Thurstaston)Tel: 625 3941. E: [email protected]
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Schools
Black Horse Hill Inant School
Saughall Massie Road West Kirby, 625 5238,E-mail: [email protected]
Black Horse Hill Junior School
Saughall Massie Road. West Kirby, 625 8446
E-mail: [email protected]
Calday Grange Grammar School, Grammar
School Lane, West Kirby. Tel 625 2727
Email: [email protected]
Hilbre High School Humanities College
Frankby Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 5996West Kirby Primary School & Nursery
Anglesey Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 5561 or
visit www.westkirby-primary.wirral.sch.uk
West Kirby Grammar School
Graham Road, West Kirby. Tel 632 3449. Visit
www.westkirby-grammar.wirral.sch.uk/
St. Bridgets School
St. Bridgets Lane, West Kirby. Tel 625 7652.
E-mail - [email protected] and Societies
AC Hoylake Junior Football Club
Over 200 players under 5s-15s. Call Paul
Williams on 0781 7684682. www.achoylake.com
Caldy Cricket Club
Paton Field, Telegraph Road, Thurstaston. Tel
6258043. E-mail: [email protected]
Calday Grange Swimming Pool Trust
Tel Jean Robb / Hillary 625 2619Caldy Rugby Club
Tel: 0151 625 8043 www.caldyrugby.co.uk
Girlguiding Newton District
Rainbows (5+), Brownies (7+), Guides (10+),
Young Leaders (14+) and Adult volunteers
(18+). Meetings on various nights in term
time. e-mail: [email protected], or
phone 625 5602
Gymnastics Club(West Kirby). Tel 670 0694 or visit
www.westkirbygymnastics.co.uk
Hoylake Flower Club
Meet at Melrose Hall, Hoylake on the 3rd
Tuesday o the month. Doors open 7.15pm.Demonstrations by NAFAS demonstrators.
Contact Maria on 632 2212. Visitors welcome
Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club
Eddisbury Road, West Kirby. Tel 632 3491
Lions Club o West Kirby
westkirbyuk.lionwap.org
Grange Probus Club (West Wirral)
We meet monthly, on the rst Wednesday o
each month, or Lunch at Heatherlands andrun day and short break trips. New Members
welcome. Contact Peter Bale on 334-3965.
Probus Club o West Kirby
The club or ormer proessional and
business people. Call 648 6141.
Rotary Club o Hoylake & West Kirby
Tel 625 3484
Senior Swimmers
Open to anyone over 50, or serious orlight exercise, at Calday Grange Swimming
Pool every Friday morning Tel. 342 3703
Soroptimist International o Hoylake and
West Kirby Tel 632 4602
West Kirby Football Club
Greenbank Road, West Kirby.
Visit www.westkirbyc.org
West Kirby Sailing Club
Sandy Lane, West Kirby. Tel 625 5579 or visit
www.wksc.net
West Kirby Wasps Junior FC
www.westkirbywasps.com
West Kirby Panthers Junior FC
Calday Grange Grammar School,
www.westkirbypanthers.com Tel 625 0116
Wirral Embroiderers Guild
The guild meet in the Birkenhead Art
Gallery, Slatey Road, Birkenhead, on the third
Thursday in the Month at 7.15pm. Everyonewelcome www.embroiderersguild.com
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