December 2016

Issue 140 - December 2016

The voice for local business

and Frodsham at your fingertips!

Serving The Areas Of: Alvanley // Dunham Hill // Elton // Frodsham Hapsford // Helsby // Kingsley // Manley // Mouldsworth // Norley // Overton

Tel: 01928 788210

www.wtgibson.co.uk

Opening Times: Closed Monday Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 4.30pm Sunday 10.30am - 3.30pm

Kingsley Mill, Mill Lane, Kingsley, Cheshire, WA6 8JA Please mention Helsby to Hand when to adverts Your local magazine - 7100 copies FREEresponding every month | tel: 01928 727 1651

Your local estate agent.

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Hunters Estate Agents Frodsham and Helsby RUFC are working in partnership with the primary aim to enable their members, supporters, clients and friends to help those in need within our local community.

During December please donate any unperishable foods by dropping them off at our office on Main Street, Frodsham.

Before Christmas these will be handed to the Foodbank collection point who in turn will pass to people in need.

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Hunters Estatecall: Agents, Street, WA6 7AB To advertise 01928105 727Main 165 or email:Frodsham helsbytohand@btinternet.com

Hello and welcome to the December edition.

We are now well on the run up to Christmas with lots of local festive events to enjoy. Take a look at the community pages for all the information and you can also read more about Hunters Estate Agents and Helsby Rugby Club’s joint community project on page 103.

On page 94 you’ll find details of the last posting dates for Christmas and The Round Table and Rotary Santa’s Float Route is on page 102.

This edition sees the start of a new parenting article, by Kate Duggan. This month it’s all about learning through play.

Congratulations to Hannah and her team at Serenity Beauty and Skin Clinic in Helsby, your new salon is looking fabulous and welcome to Jane, Little Jay Hairdressing who now has her salon with in the clinic. Exciting times ladies!

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Congratulation also to Richard and Meryl who are celebrating 25 years of business at Merricks Hair Studio in Frodsham.

The White Lion reopened as planned on the 17th November following it’s refurbishment and wow! it’s gorgeous. If you haven’t been yet then I fully recommend that you do, there’s some nice additions to the menu as well and of course the specials board.

If you are looking for work or a change of direction take a look at the Recruitment page, there might just be something for you!

My very best wishes to you all for a wonderful Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

Sarah x

@helsbytohand Helsby to Hand

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p34 PLEASE NOTE COPY DATE FOR ADVERTISING IN THE JAN EDITION

IS 9TH DEC (COMMUNITY EVENTS 8TH)

TO ADVERTISE PLEASE RING SARAH ON 01928 727165 or email: helsbytohand@btinternet.com If you don’t have a copy ’to hand’ check out the website: www.helsbytohand.co.uk

Helsby to Hand - Kerrowmoar, Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 9DE Tel: 01928 727165 Email: helsbytohand@btinternet.com

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Responsibility for copyright and the accuracy of the information provided lies with the advertiser.

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For more tuition packages visit www.adammccabegolf.com Contact Adam: Tel. 07961977623 Email: amccabegolf@gmail.com Please mention Helsby to Hand when responding to adverts

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Hairdressing at Serenity 242 Chester Road, Helsby Little Jay hairdresser is based in Serenity Beauty & Skin Clinic, formally Marjorie’s. I have been hairdressing since 2002 when I qualiďŹ ed as head technician for Toni & Guy Salisbury.

Hairdressing is a passion of mine and after having a short break to go and work for the British Legion, a charity very close to my heart, I decide to return to the job I know and love.

Please feel free to pop in or contact me, Jane on: 07825 416896 / 01928 727907 for a free consultation or a chat about the cruelty free products that I use

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Serenity Beauty & Skin Clinic

Open Monday - Saturday with late nights Wed / Thurs / Fri ‘til 8pm

We have moved into 242 Chester Road, Helsby Great skin care & treatment packages in our NEW Skin Clinic Microneedling Microdermabrasion Comcit & Oxygen Packages and Elemis Facials

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Gift Vouchers available - perfect for Christmas!

Tel: 01928 727907 www.serenityforbeauty.com

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FRODSHAM PANTO GROUP Rehearsals are well under way for the groups 2017 production of ‘Puss in Boots’.

Story – over in the great red castle lives a terribly ferocious ogre called ‘Olaf’ who frightens everyone who lives nearby. He steals a magic wand from ‘Fairy Poppins’ and everyone is very fearful even though he doesn’t know the magic words which will give him the power to use it against them.

Hickory, Dickory and Jack are three brothers who live nearby and they fear that he will force them out of their home eventually, as he has already taken over most of the farmland all except the mill in which they live. The mill had been owned by their father and when he died he left them something each in his will. To his eldest son he left the mill, to his middle son he left his donkey and to his youngest son he left his cat.

The only magic the fairy has is a small bottle of a potion which would give when taken the power of speech to animals, who is brave enough to use it against ‘Olaf’.

Let us see what happens, who will be brave enough to take the potion.

FRODSHAM PANTO GROUP ARE TO PRESENT AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION OF

AUTHOR : LORRAINE MASON

( BY ARRANGEMENT WITH LAZY BEE SCRIPTS )

at FRODSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE SUNDAY, 08TH TO SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY,2017 BOOKING FORMS AVAILABLE FROM FRODSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE, www.FRODSHAMPANTO.ORG.UK OR TILLY PATEL on 07971 606 409

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All performances are being held at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham from Sunday 8th January to Saturday 14th January 2017.

Sunday 8th January (matinee) at 2.00pm Monday 9th January (eve) at 7.00pm Tuesday 10th January (eve) at 7.00pm No performance on Wednesday 11th Jan Thursday 12th January (eve) at 7.00pm Friday 13th January (eve) at 7.00pm Saturday 14th January (mat.) at 2.00 pm Saturday 14th January (eve) at 7.30 pm Ticket prices £9 Adults and £7 Children with reduced ticket prices on Monday and Tuesday of £6 and £4.

There is a discount of 10% for orders of 10 tickets or more.

For further ticket information or enquiries call 07971 606 409.

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Wishes all our lovely clients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you all for your loyalty and support through 2016.

We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

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Hair services

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105 Main Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7AB. Tel: 01928 897191 Unit 2, 2 Fiddlers Lane, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DH. Tel: 01244 881953 9 Please mention Helsby to Hand when responding to adverts info@buniquehair.co.uk | www.buniquehair.co.uk

J L Moston Joinery & Property Maintenance Kitchen Fitting ● Window Fitting Wall & Floor Tiling ● Doors Soffits & Facias ● Gutter Cleaning Flagging ● Fencing ● Decking All aspects of joinery undertaken Fully Insured & References available

Contact Jason: 07742 266739 01928 209 722

TOO HOT IN SUMMER? TOO COLD IN WINTER? We can give you your room back all year round!!

CONSERVATORY ROOF INSULATION SPECIALISTS Recent Roof Conversion in Helsby

(Langdale Way, Frodsham)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Sympathetic and friendly approach 24 hours service, 365 days a year

Our Family Helping Yours 11 High Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7AH

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Visit Our Showroom Mill Lane, Frodsham Tel: 01925 695799 07944 026 126 / 07773 431 743 or email steven1872@fsmail.net

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King’s Infant School

Entrance Assessments Just 20 minutes from Helsby

Join us in January for entrance assessments to Willow Lodge, King’s Infant School, for girls and boys, aged 4. For entry into Reception, sessions will comprise nothing more than simple play and games for your child to enjoy. In colourful, caring and safe surroundings, Willow Lodge provides the best foundation to nurture young minds.

Call: 01244 689 553 Email: admissions@kingschester.co.uk www.kingschester.co.uk

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Colour their lives forever

Here’s a wonderful idea...

Come and take a look around King’s. We will shine light on a vibrant, academic environment for girls and boys with distinctly separate schools for Infant, Junior and Senior pupils. Our nurturing approach and stimulating curriculum combine to develop and enrich your child’s life forever.

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A King’s education is just 20 minutes from Helsby. Take the first step with an enlightening look inside.

Ages 7-11

Ages 11-16

Junior Assessment Day

Senior Entrance Exams

Years 3, 4, 5 & 6: Wednesday 18th January 2017

Year 7: Wednesday 18th January 2017

We are proud to show parents and potential students around King’s, any time.

To book a place or register your interest, please call

01244 689 553 or email: admissions@kingschester.co.uk

Financial help is available for Senior School, Financial help is available for Senior School, Please mention dependent on parental income.Helsby to dependent on parental income.

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Short Story Christmas is Crafty “We’re doing Christmas differently this year,” Carol announced, carrying in huge shopping bags. “Roger, stop what you’re doing and give me a hand with this tree.”

Jonty wagged his tail. He knew all about Christmas, because it happened once every seven years. Roger would set up a tree in the lounge and then climb the creaky loft ladder for the box of decorations. The pair of them would coo over the little snowmen decorations made from cotton wool and toilet roll tubes, the doily angels, and the crepe paper snowflakes that they would stick to the patio doors. Carol would get nostalgic and ask Roger to pour her a sherry and put on a Slade CD. And Jonty would lie under the coffee table, waiting patiently for a mince pie to fall on the floor.

“I’ve been to this stall called Christmas is Crafty,” Carol said, unpacking the contents of her bags. “It’s inspired me.”

“I like Christmas just the way it is,” Roger said, but judging from the smells coming from Carol’s shopping Jonty wondered whether Christmas had been vastly improved.

“The kids are all grown up now Roger; it’s time to move on,” Carol said, opening a box of dried clementines which had been studded with cloves and tied with sticks of cinnamon. “These things are handmade but better, you know, professional.”

Jonty game them an appreciative sniff.

“Honestly Jonty, get your nose out and give me some space,” Carol said. “Look at these Roger, good enough to eat?”

Jonty’s ears pricked up.

Carol showed them a box of gingerbread men delicately decorated with raisin buttons.

Then she unravelled a raffia rope threaded with colourful popcorn, and a dozen huge pine cones sprayed with silver and gold.

“The theme is Rustic Cottage,” Carol said. “You’ve got to have a theme.”

“I thought we already had a theme,” Roger said glumly.

“Do stop sulking,” Carol said.

“You decorate the tree, while I do a spot of stencilling on the patio doors.”

never came, in fact Carol went up to bed early, leaving Roger to lock up.

Though Jonty regretted his lack of mince pie, he reminded himself that Christmas was different this year, so he waited in his basket until he heard sounds of snoring from the bedroom above. Then he padded into the lounge, a firm plan already in his mind. First he licked the snow off the patio doors. It tasted pleasantly of soap. Next a well-aimed leap from the back of the sofa brought the fir tree down. He then crunched his way through the gingerbread men and the clementines. They smelled better than they tasted. The raffia strings of popcorn proved interesting; he found there was no stopping once he’d begun, and it was necessary to eat the whole chain right to the end. Then he chased the pine cones across the floor. Finally, tired and queasy, he chewed them all up as well, just for fun.

Feeling thankful for Carol, he Jonty settled into his dozed amid the wreckage of place beneath the coffee this wonderful new type of “Look at all the adorable new table. Roger hung the new Christmas. Then he thanked decorations I’ve bought,” decorations in silence, while Roger for kindly leaving the Carol said. “Everything is Carol sprayed the glass on the lounge door open; something handmade.” patio doors so that it looked that Roger had never once, in “All the stuff before was like snow had drifted up the all Jonty’s days, done before. handmade, by the children,” panes. Jonty waited for the To advertise call: 01928 727 165but or email: 14 said Roger. sherry and Slade they helsbytohand@btinternet.com

By Jackie Brewster

Merricks HAIR STUDIO

42 Main Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7AU.

Tel: 01928 739062

Richard and Meryl are celebrating 25 years in business and would like to thank all of their clients for their support and to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year.

Thanks, Richard & Meryl xxx

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2 Crown Buildings Latham Avenue Helsby

Tel: 01928 724422

Wishing all of our Lovely Customers a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year xxx

Open-Tues Open Tues Sat - Sat late nights Wed & Thurs with latewith nights Wed & Thurs

Colours • Perms • Bridal Hair Colours • Perms • Bridal Hair Ladies • Gents • Children Ladies • Gents • Children Over 60’s Over 60’s specialon rates on Tuesdays special rates Tuesdays Appointments not necessary Appointments not alwaysalways necessary

Individual 1 x 30 minute golf lesson

£20.00

Par Package 3 x 30 minute golf lessons

£50.00

Birdie Package 6 x 30 minute golf lessons

£95.00

Graham Tonge - golf professional

Frodsham GC

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WA6 6HE

01928 739 442 www.grahamtonge.co.uk

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Frodsham Leisure Centre

Monday 12 December 2016 9.30am - 11.15am

With a special guest appearance from Brio Bear ÂŁ5.00 per Child (Adults free) Includes a free present, drink and snack per child.

Join us for for a morning of lots of festive fun!

Book early as there are limited places!

Tickets are available at Reception.

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FOREST HILLS HOTEL

Burns Night Wine & Dine

Family New Upon Wish Year’s Eve Party

Family New Year’s Eve Party

A great night for everyone, all ages welcome! Starting the evening with a DeliciousSunday American Buffet.

4thStyle December Counting Down to Midnight with a DJ, with the Discoofcarrying onBelle, till 2am.

2 hours fun with

A great night for everyone, all ages welcome! Starting the evening with Saturday 28th January 2017 a Delicious American Style Buffet.

Counting Down to Midnight with a with aon Welcome DJ, with theStarting Disco carrying till 2am. Dram, the Piper will pipe in the Haggis to mark the start ofto the evening.

Chefs £35 Per Adult include 1 bottle of Scottish inspired 5 Menu, with wines to complement House WineCourse per 2 Adults each course. £16 per Child between 4 – 12, 3 Years and Under FREE Dinner and Wine at £45.00per person

a Star Panto

Rapunzel, Peter Pan £35 Per Adult to Elsa, include 1 bottle and what will of House Wine per 2 Christmas Adults be their wish? £16 per Child2pm between – 12, 3 Years – 4pm4 £10pp and Under FREE

For all bookings & further info Please Call Nicole Barton, The Festive Fairy on For all bookings & further info Please Call Nicole Barton, The Festive Fairy on

01928 735 255 or visit www.foresthillshotel.com 01928 735 255 or visit www.foresthillshotel.com

Best Western Forest Hills Hotel, Hill, Frodsham, Cheshire, 6HH Best Western Forest HillsOverton Hotel, Overton Hill, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 WA6 6HH

For all your Picture Framing Requirements

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PRINTS / OILS WATERCOLOURS / PHOTOGRAPHS EMBROIDERIES / TAPESTRIES / TEXTILES Excellent choice of mounts and frame mouldings, made to order and finished to a high standard.

For further information, contact:

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Make a will to ensure that your loved ones are provided for in the way you want after your death.

Making a will needn’t be a lengthy or expensive process – so don’t put it off – call us today on 01928 735333 for a no-obligation chat.

And as our Christmas gift to you we are offering a 10% discount on wills until the end of December 2016 – just quote code H2H12 when you call.

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Rowlinsons SOLICITORS Please mention Helsby to

9 Church Street, Frodsham Cheshire, WA6 7DN Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm E: info@rowlinsons.co.uk Tuesday & Thursday until 7:00pm T: 01928 735333 to 12:30pm HandSaturday when 9:00am responding to advertsF: 01928 735183 19 Our opening hours are:

Portable Vintage Afternoon Teas 19 High St 19 High Street, Frodsham

The Vintage Teapot

Frodsham Tel: 01928 731410 Tel: 01928 731410

Includes:

Sandwiches, Cakes, Scones with Clotted Cream and Jams.

Staff in Vintage Dress, Gazebo, Bone China, Table Cloths, Tables & Chairs, Bunting, Tea Urns, Vintage Music.

Wishing all of our Clients Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year xxx

Great for:

Xmas Gatherings, Weddings, Garden Parties, Baby Showers, Christenings, Hen Parties, Corporate Events, Funerals, Fetes and Fairs Or any get together.

Open

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9.30am - 3pm 9.30am - 4pm CLOSED 9.30am - 3pm 9.30am - 6pm 9.30am - 4pm

Tel: 07713 629 587

Email: julietreacy1963@hotmail.co.uk fb: The Vintage Teapot

~ Bias binding ~ glitter threads ~

Your Local Haberdasherie ~

Sew Simple

For all your sewing requirements Beautiful Christmas patchwork

by Barbara Norwood

Open 7 days 11 - 4.30pm Tel: 07733 091237

Patchwork & Quilting Lessons

Selection of kits ~

Cross-stitch / Patchwork ~ Ideal present!

Patchwork & Quilting supplies Cross-stitch supplies Large selection of 100% cotton patchwork D.M.C Thread, all colours material always in stock available, Aida Lady Heyes Craft Centre, Kingsley Rd, Frodsham

velcro ~ wadding ~ rotary cutters ~ beads ~ elastic (all sizes)

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To advertise call: 01928 727 165 or email: helsbytohand@btinternet.com

Snap fasteners ~ zips ~ cord ~ ribbon

Haberdasherie ~ needles ~ pins ~ buttons ~ Coates Cottons

Clogau Celebration helps you celebrate life’s special moments, raise a toast to love, luck and happiness.

From ÂŁ109.

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Cake and Bake Mincemeat & Apple Mini Strudels These delicious sweet and buttery mini fruity strudels make great festive puds over Christmas. You can prepare them a few hours in advance, cover and chill in the fridge and bake just before serving.

Ingredients: • 8 tbsp luxury mincemeat • 1 small cooking apple, peeled and coarsely grated • 8 sheets filo pastry, each measuring 18x31cm • 50g unsalted butter, melted • Filo pastry stars, to decorate (see Tip) • Icing sugar, to dust • Whipped cream or brandy butter, to serve

1. Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark

6. Mix together the mincemeat and grated apple.

Take one sheet of filo pastry and brush with some of the melted butter.

2. Place a spoonful of the mincemeat mixture along

one short end of the sheet of buttered pastry.

Fold in a little of the pastry along each long side then roll up to enclose the filling. Place seam side down on a large greased baking tray.

3. Repeat with the rest of the pastry sheets and

mincemeat mixture to make 8 mini strudels in total. Brush with any remaining melted butter.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes

until the pastry is crisp and golden. Cool for 5 minutes then halve and serve with filo pastry stars and dust liberally with icing sugar. Serve with whipped cream or brandy butter.

TIP

To make the stars, fold a spare sheet of filo pastry into three. Stamp out tiny stars using a small star-shaped cookie cutter and brush with a little Ready in 35 minutes melted butter. Bake as above but for only 4-5 until crisp and golden.

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Makes 8

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RECRUITMENT VACANCIES Vacancy - Part time Caretaker at Frodsham Community Centre Do you want to get some exercise & tone up before Christmas and earn money while doing it? There's no better work out than a bit of vigorous cleaning.

RECRUITING NOW

All you need is a clean driving licence, references and a good attitude to work.

Chez Vous Cheshire is a domestic services agency offering regular cleans, deep cleans, one-off cleans, ironing and maid service.

We are looking for staff to work in Frodsham, Runcorn, Chester & Warrington.

We offer good rates of pay plus a mileage subsidy

If you are interested please email Judith.chezvous@gmail.com

Part time Chef / Cook required The Willow Tree Café at Robert Gleave Garden Centre Mill Lane Frodsham Tel. – 01928 735713 Due to the expansion of our cafe we are now looking for a part time chef / cook to join our happy little team.

It will have weekends included but is always day time hours 9am till 4pm.

The role includes basic cooking and food preparation, making whichever cakes and specials that you enjoy, serving customers and ensuring the smooth running of our café to our current high standards.

A vacancy has arisen for a Caretaker at Frodsham Community Centre working as part of a team comprising both paid staff and volunteers.

The working arrangements are based on a 36 hours per two week shift cycle, days worked are Thursday to Wednesday alternate weeks, working hours are flexible to suit bookings with core attendance times of 10.00 to 14.00 Monday to Friday and 09.00 to 11.00 on Saturday.

Current salary is £8.50 /hour, holiday entitlement is 15 Days PA. The caretaker is a significant part of the public face of the Centre they should therefore have good communication and customer service skills and be willing to work pro-actively without supervision.

Duties include, customer care, cash receipts, response to public enquiries, cleaning, simple maintenance tasks and furniture set up. The latter requires the physical ability to move and layout quantities of furniture, in and between rooms, on a daily basis.

For more information contact: chairman@frodcomm.org.uk Tel. 07904 423 380 Please send applications to: - Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QN, FAO “Chairman” or to the above email.

An application form is available on the web site: centre.frodcomm.org.uk

Closing date Friday 9 December 2016.

You will be working with 2 other members of Frodsham Community Association is a staff to assist you. registered charity No.520051 and is an equal If you are interested in the role or have more questions then please give Sal a call. opportunities employer.

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Take the stress out of Christmas.

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Come along & try...

TASTER SESSIONS - A session for novices and newbies to Nordic walking.

Learn about the benefits of Nordic Walking and how it is much more than just walking with poles.

DELAMERE FOREST: Most Saturdays at 9.30am and most Sundays at noon.

CASTLE PARK, FRODSHAM : Wednesdays at 10.45am WESTMINSTER PARK, CHESTER : Wed 2.45pm

LEARN TO NORDIC WALK COURSES Start FRI 13th JAN 1pm at Moore Nature Reserve Start WED 18th JAN Noon at Delamere Forest Start SUN 22nd JAN 9am Delamere Forest

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FAST TRACK SAT 14th JAN 10.30am Delamere Forest Covers all elements of LTNW in 3-4 hours . Good level of fitness required.

WELLBEING TASTERS and WELLBEING COURSES Mondays 2.45 PM at Castle Park Ideal for those with concerns over distance and pace. walk yourself fitter! These walks A gentle safe way to EaEasy include exercises that help with flexibility, balance and strength whilst using poles to improve general fitness and increase joint mobility.

For more information about regular walks and wellbeing sessions vist and Book online at www.kerleysnordicwalking.co.uk

or call Kerley on 07803 037 332

email kerley@bankhousefarm.fsworld.co.uk

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Tel: 01244 301752 Mob: 077821 62458 PGA Golf Professional

Sandfield Golf Course & Driving Range, Mickle Trafford Christmas Vouchers Available!

A great present for family or friends who already play golf and want to sharpen their skills or for anyone who is considering taking up the game!

1/2 hour lesson £17* 4 x 1/2 hour lessons £60* 6 x 1/2 hour lessons £85* Junior lessons - 6 x 20 mins £55* * Excludes range balls

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3. Which American state has a name that means "snow covered" in Spanish?

4. What liqueur is mixed with lemonade to make a snowball cocktail?

5. Which Disney film was loosely based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Snow Queen?

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7. What type of animal is Snowball in George Orwell's book Animal Farm?

8. Of all the sports at the Winter Olympics, which is the only one with "snow" in its name?

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Health

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Six Tips for Surviving Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner, and for many of us, it’s a special time to get together with our loved ones that brightens up the darkest time of the year.

Unfortunately, ‘the season to be jolly’ is often fraught with pressure to produce the perfect celebration, family tensions and the temptation of too much food and alcohol.

reactions.

3. Remember: Christmas Is About Everyone If possible, try to resolve family conflicts before the big day (or persuade people to agree a temporary truce).

If you’re chief organiser, consider what everyone (including yourself) wants most from their Christmas, but remind them that everyone’s vision will be different. Compromises will be required. Try to find one or two things everyone can enjoy together, but let people have their own space too.

Unfortunately, the sexist stereotype of the exhausted woman who rushes around to prepare everything while everyone else relaxes, is one perpetuated by many Christmas adverts, which portray it as comical and the norm. Don’t let it be. Ensure everyone helps, whether it’s by laying the table, topping up drinks or preparing vegetables.

health conditions. It also lowers our inhibitions and affects our judgment, so beware: Christmas Day isn’t the best time to voice longstanding gripes. If you can’t resist a tipple, consider the festive occasions coming up and decide on your limits for each one, ensuring you don’t exceed the recommended weekly maximum of 14 units So how can you survive (now applicable to men and Christmas? women).

Never drink on an empty 1. Be Prepared 4. Be Shrewd with Food stomach and aim to have a Start adding a few Christmas Keep a few quick-to-prepare soft drink (preferably water) items to each shopping list items in stock to feed for each alcoholic drink to now, saving you the stress unexpected visitors, but help your body cope with of that massive shopping don’t buy huge quantities of alcohol’s toxins and its expedition when shops are food. You can always top up, dehydrating effects, which busiest. Only the freshest of if necessary, after Christmas cause hangover symptoms. items need to be purchased Day; the shops will be open.

Alcohol absorption depends just before the big day.

Food poisoning isn’t on speed of intake and Bake, prepare and freeze as festive, so ensure all cooks your size, age, weight, much as possible in advance wash and dry their hands. metabolism and what else and get others to help you, Germs love damp. Frozen you’ve consumed, so no so that everyone has more foods should be properly set amount guarantees time to relax together on the defrosted and either cooked you’re under the legal drinkday. thoroughly, or refrigerated, drive limit (and Scotland’s 2. Go Easy on the Alcohol immediately (particularly limit is considerably lower Alcohol is a calorielarge poultry or joints of than the rest of the UK’s). heavy appetite stimulant meat). Keep raw foods Any amount of alcohol increasingly linked serious call: 01928 separate from cooked, affects your judgement andhelsbytohand@btinternet.com To to advertise 727 165 or email: 44

and chilled items in the fridge right up until they’re required.

Remember to leave enough room in the fridge for cold air to circulate. Chill leftovers rapidly and eat them within two days (reheating thoroughly when necessary).

Don’t leave buffet foods out for more than 4 hours.

Healthy festive food swaps: • Remove the skin and avoid butter basting your turkey (removing around a third of its calories and half its fat). Skim off fat from meat juices before adding them to the gravy.

• Choose low-salt gravy mixes and keep the saltshaker off the table.

• Swap: o sausage meat for vegetarian sausage mix. o goose fat for healthy oils o traditional mince pies for lattice, filo or open-top

versions o brandy butter or cream for low-fat custard or crème fraiche o breaded or battered snacks for homemade, marinated savouries o high-fat dips for homemade ones with yogurt or crème fraiche o crisps, salted nuts and chocolate for plain popcorn, rice cakes, pretzels, unsalted nuts and homemade chocolate-covered fruit (preferably using dark chocolate) 5. Stay Festive Fit Include some normal meals, at normal times, to avoid stomach problems (and weight gain) caused by too much rich food, sugar and salt. An alarming amount of people are admitted to hospital over the festive season because of the sheer quantity or unhealthy nature

of what they’ve eaten. Keep portion size sensible and stop eating just as you start to feel full. It takes time for your stomach to tell your brain it’s full.

Ensure you get a good night’s sleep whenever possible, and keep moving; a walk will burn calories and provide the daylight and fresh air necessary to keep you feeling good, physically and mentally.

6. Finally... Keep It in Proportion Christmas Day is only one day; most festivities are centred on just one week out of 52. If the turkey’s burnt, try to laugh about it; it’s not what matters most. Keep celebrations simple, focusing on what makes you and your nearest and dearest happy, and ignoring traditions that none of you enjoy. It’s your Christmas. Relax and enjoy it!

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Home & Interiors A Rustic Christmas

By Katherine Sorrell

easy. A linen runner or place decorations with the family. mats, plain white china, clear Garlands of popcorn, nuts, glass and simple decorations gingerbread stars and paper such as bowls of pine cones strings of angels or snowflakes or oranges studded with are adorable. Instead of shiny cloves, and perhaps a vase baubles, cut simple shapes full of evergreens, twigs and from felt and blanket-stitch boughs. Cosy, welcoming and them around the outside, or unpretentious. make a wreath using garden clippings. Similarly, you can Finally, add candles, small and create wonderful decorations tall, anywhere their flickering using sprigs of evergreen, ivy, glow will make you feel happy. pine cones (perhaps sprayed Alternatively, tea lights look with artificial snow), rose hips, pretty inside old jam jars, dried seed heads and twigs which is safer if you have (lashed into a star shape). Or young children around. Pop a tie dried slices of apple and mince pie in the oven and heat orange together with gardener’s some mulled wine on the hob, string and add cinnamon sticks and here it is – a very merry and star anise. If you’re short Christmas.

Simple festive decorations of time, all these will be in the Main Image: Log battery can be the most appealing, shops, along with others such candles with star design, £12 says interiors expert as birch bark candle holders, each, The Contemporary Home, Katherine Sorrell driftwood Christmas trees and 02392 469400; www.tch.net needlefelted and knitted owls, Who doesn’t love a natural reindeer and robins. look? Unpretentious and IngredIentS understated, natural Christmas Wrap presents in brown decorations suit every home, paper and string, or lengths of for a natural large or small, modern or fabric and cotton ribbon. Use ChrIStMaS traditional, and make a cardboard luggage labels, and hessian fabulous, timeless alternative to why not embellish the plain twigs, branches and commercialised glitz and glitter. paper with potato printing in boughs white – something children The ideal centrepiece is a real might enjoy? For receiving linen and cotton ribbon tree, best bought from a good presents, there’s nothing nicer local stockist. Choose one Brown paper and string than knitted stockings hanging that’s as fresh as possible, greenery and berries by the fire, perhaps with some make a new cut at the bottom, from the garden widely available printed hessian and display in a stand (a wicker Moss sacks for larger gifts. basket is perfect) that holds dried, sliced apples and a reservoir of water. (Tip: the Fresh flowers are fabulous oranges Nordmann Fir holds its needles at Christmas – hyacinths, really well.) Decorate your tree amaryllis and poinsettias are Cinnamon sticks and generously without overloading, classic and all look particularly star anise and keep to a limited colour special in white. Wrap pots in gingerbread scheme (white, red, green and hessian tied with string or pop felt brown are all great), using groups of them into a wicker hyacinths, amaryllis natural materials (see box). For basket; you can decorate the and white poinsettias a touch of sparkle, twine the tops of the pots with silver tree with small, plain white fairy moss.

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The Victoria Falls

By Solange Hando In November 1855, a Scottish missionary sailing down the Zambezi was the first European to set eyes on the awesome falls, long known to the natives as ‘the smoke that thunders’.

“Scenes like this,” he mused, “must have been gazed upon by angels on their flight.” His name was David Livingstone and he called the falls ‘Victoria’ to honour his Queen.

Stretching 1.7 km across Zambia and Zimbabwe, reaching a height of 108 metres, twice that of Niagara, and pouring an average of 550 million litres of water a minute, the Victoria Falls defy imagination and, with all statistics combined, they are the largest in the world. Mist and spray are visible for 20 km around.

Most visitors view the falls from the Zambian side, where the Eastern Cataract brings the first heart-stopping moment as roaring waters plunge over the edge and the placid upper river continues to flow unaware towards the precipice. But just feet away, the great mass of water tumbles into the ‘boiling pot’, trapped in a massive swirl as it struggles to escape through the tightest of bends. A long flight of slippery steps leads down to the cauldron’s edge, a spine-chilling place where baboons bare their teeth and you might shudder at the sight of a crocodile swept over the edge.

at the site in 14 months.

Trucks and trains cross it at a snail’s pace and it marks the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe claims over two-thirds of the falls with 16 breathtaking viewpoints along sign-posted trails which meander through pristine rainforest to reveal the entirety of the falls: Devil’s Cataract, Main Falls, Horseshoe, Rainbow (the highest), then looking right across the bridge into Zambia.

There are fewer visitors on this side and along with birds and butterflies, you might spot antelopes, bushbucks and other game. A statue of Livingstone looks down on it all, perhaps pleased that here, the water never dries.

Up on the top, those who dare bathe in the death-defying Devil’s Pool on Livingstone It’s different in Zambia when Surprisingly this mighty Island, where the explorer around October-November, phenomenon does not occur measured the drop with a bullet the falls can dry up, breaking on mountainous terrain but on attached to a piece of string. up the magnificent curtain of flat land. It all started millions of Meanwhile, along the Knife’s water into narrow streams and years ago when earthquakes Edge Bridge suspended in exposing the rock face, but on created faults in the old lava mid-air, strange poncho-clad the other hand, Zambia claims sheet and as soft material filled creatures crawl like aliens the best viewing spots to enjoy up the cracks, the river forced across the face of the fall, the full moon. On a clear night, its way through, carving out soaked to the skin but gazing, a magical lunar rainbow, or over time the eight zigzagging exhilarated, at the force of the ‘moonbow’, appears over the gorges we see today. But nature water and the giant rainbow water, ghostly and pale to the is not set in stone and the great over the Victoria Bridge which naked eye, but a good camera Zambezi continues its work, spans the deep river chasm. might capture the colours protected by UNESCO and Opened in 1905, the bridge and one of the most enduring national parks on both sides of was built in England, shipped memories of the Victoria Falls. the border.

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Tom and the Christmas Lights

by Tom Hughes @groomsdaybook

The crisp December air vaporised my breath as I skidded across the drive, shaking the last of the table salt onto the flags as I went.

Suddenly I was blinded by a terrible seasonal apparition.

Mrs Murphy, my neighbour from over the road, had flicked on her Christmas lights. I staggered back as spots danced before my eyes. The strain on my pupils (not to mention the National Grid) was all too apparent as Mrs Murphy’s much-extended semi-detached hummed into life. Reindeer, gnomes and, bizarrely, a festive ET, blazed out across The Avenue - Yuletide beacons for any passing sleighs or low-flying aircraft.

Tripping into the house I stamped my feet on the bristles. “Disneyland is back on again.”

trouble and it makes me feel so Christmassy. Speaking of decorations - isn’t about time you made your annual pilgrimage?”

The loft ladders gave their familiar groan as I eased myself up into the eaves. The dusty boxes that we’d taken down from the last loft ten years ago sat impassively - inured to the passage of time. After much scratching and cursing (which sadist invented fibreglass?) I managed to locate our box of decorations. Sarah regarded them. “Tom, they are pathetic. If we put those up, Mrs Murphy’s effort will put us to shame.”

“This isn’t a competition dear.

Don’t worry - Santa comes down all the chimneys, even the poorly decorated ones.”

was handed to me by Sarah.

“Well it’s your own fault for stuffing them back in like that last January!” This way and that I wrestled with the blasted cord until finally I managed to straighten them out. Eventually the plastic Christmas tree was wonkily placed in the porch and decorated with baubles, dusty Santas and the lights.

More out of hope than expectation, I plugged them in. “Right - ready? By the way, before I switch these on, is it too late to call one of the Spice Girls?”

“Tom, stop messing about and flick the switch.” Phiszzz.

The lights glowed, then popped, then…nothing.

“Right! That’s it - go and find some decent decorations!”

I stared at the rows of glittery “Just for that, you can sort kitsch in the temporary popthis lot out.”

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equally gaudy. Haplessly, I asked a swarthy-looking gentleman sat at the till. He was head down with his eyes glued to a smart phone, so I cleared my throat to attract his attention. “This one, or this one?” I asked.

The plastic beaming Santas smiled blindly at the opposite wall. The assistant stared at me blankly then went back to Angry Birds. I bought both.

Back home, Sarah grabbed both my Santas, went outside and nailed them violently to the wall.

And so the big day, as it always does, came around.

The Christmas dinner was almost ready. As the whole brood chatted happily, I

strained to listen to Her Majesty the Queen on the telly while Sarah’s famous bread sauce bubbled on the hob. Then out of the window I noticed that Mrs Murphy’s house was in total darkness.

Ignoring Sarah’s complaints about ruining my new slippers, I tip-toed across the road and tapped on the window. Eventually Mrs Murphy appeared. “Are you OK?” I asked hopefully.

“No, Mr Hughes, I’m waiting for the emergency electrician but it might be hours yet.

My daughter is in London with her boyfriend but...” Mrs Murphy’s tears suddenly began to well up. “Oh Mr Hughes, Christmas isn’t the same since Henry passed

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“So you’re on your own in this dark cold house?”

“I’m going to put my camper stove on to warm up some soup.”

“On Christmas Day? Mrs Murphy - grab your coat.”

And so, for the first time ever, Mrs Murphy crossed our threshold and sat down with us for Christmas dinner.

Outside the elves and Santas were in darkness, but inside our house the warmth of our toast to Mrs Murphy (sat imperiously on her emergency chair) gave her a smile bright enough to illuminate any seasonal table.

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The Gift of a Good Book Struggling to find the perfect book to give as a gift? Or wondering what to add to your own wish list? Maybe we can help…

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Why Collectors Love The Vinyl Vibe

By Kate McLelland In recent years there has been a revolution in the way we buy and listen to music. Thanks to new technologies we are now able to play the music we love wherever, and whenever, we want to hear it.

With so much emphasis on the streaming of music from services such as Spotify, iTunes and Tidal, the use of minidisks, cassettes and CDs now seems strangely old-fashioned. After all, when you can stream everything you could ever wish to hear direct to your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, who needs a physical format?

In spite of all this ingenious and accessible technology, it seems many of us actually prefer to do it the “old school” way.

Collecting vinyl records is one of the most surprising trends of the 21st century and fans cite the “authenticity” of analogue sound, the tactile quality of vinyl and the availability of album cover art and liner notes as reasons why they prefer vinyl recordings to digital music files or CDs.

be rare items, but they will at least provide the basis for a collection. Car boot sales, charity shops, record fairs and specialist vinyl stores are the best places to start digging around for additional records, and you might even come across a rare release as you browse.

Once you’ve acquired a few records, you’ll need to decide how to play them. Vintage equipment can be hard to repair if there’s a problem, so most collectors opt for a modern, portable player (£50 - £100) or a modern turntable that can be linked to a computer (from £80 - £120).

How will i know if a record iS valuable?

As with any collectable item, rarity is the main driver for pushing up value. Certain packaging characteristics, such as foil-stamp numbering on the jacket (001/500), different coloured pressings, misprints or famous or controversial images/text can add to the value. Records that have been withdrawn or censored should also be on the collector’s radar, as this indicates that fewer records will have been sold.

collectors include Classic UK 45s – which specialises in 45 rpm releases from the ’50s and ‘60s; Planet Earth Records (an online record store with thousands of rare vinyl records) and discogs.com – where you can buy records at relatively low cost and exchange information with other vinyl fans. Record Fairs are great places to browse and chat with other enthusiasts.

Go to www.recordfairsuk.co.uk to check dates of fairs taking place in your area. don’t forget contemporary vinyl It’s easy to focus on vintage collections and forget that today’s artists are releasing tracks (or re-releasing past work) on vinyl. Some limited vinyl releases by bands such as Radiohead, the Arctic Monkeys and Keane are also highly collectable, selling for between £50 and £100 each.

Vinyl is a gateway to a whole world of music enjoyment, with opportunities to find out more about different artists and genres of music as you add to your collection.

Starting your collection Best of all, you’ll be able Many vinyl enthusiasts start out to connect with the large by taking on someone else’s and diverse community of collection, often in the form enthusiasts who are eager to How do i build up my of a gift or inheritance from share their knowledge with collection? a family member. Chances you.

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Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New The changing face of Christmas and New Year celebrations

by Kate McLelland Imagine you had been lost on a desert island for forty years, and returned just in time to celebrate Christmas and New Year. While at first glance the celebrations might look much the same, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that much has changed since you were away.

Our old festive traditions are constantly evolving, but recently the pace of change has quickened: traditions that seemed set in stone almost half a century ago are now rarely celebrated in many parts of the UK. Christmas pudding Christmas puddings are still popular, but this heavy, fruitladen treat is beginning to fall out of favour. Many of us now prefer ice cream-based desserts, trifles, or frankly, anything made with chocolate.

You may remember finding a sixpence or a silver charm inside your slice of Christmas pudding. This tradition dates back to the early 13th century, when a Twelfth Night Cake was eaten on the final night of the Christmas celebrations.

A dried pea, a silver ring or small crown was included in the cake mixture and whoever found it became ‘king’ or ‘queen’ for the night.

harder to find mistletoe in the shops nowadays, and this suggests that the tradition of hanging a mistletoe bough inside the house - as an encouragement for couples to steal a kiss beneath it - is now dying out.

Historians believe that the custom originated in Scandinavia, where on special occasions the tip of a tree would be hung above the spot where hosts would greet their guests.

Carol singers Gone is the time when you would answer the door to a group of well-practised carol singers belting out “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” in three-part harmony. These days it’s more likely that you’ll open the door to half a verse of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, sung off-key by hopeful teenagers rattling a donation tin.

Carols were originally songs sung during community events such as harvest celebrations. It was only later that they began to be sung in church, and were specifically associated with Christmas.

a coin or a drink. The “First Footer” was the first person to step over the threshold after midnight, and it was believed that his actions would bring good fortune to the household in the year to come.

The origin of first footing can be traced to Greece, where a tradition known as pothariko includes giving first footers food or money to keep evil at bay.

Christmas Cards While many of us still spend hours writing cards, licking envelopes and sticking stamps, the younger generation sends Christmas card mail-outs with a single click.

The first Christmas cards were created in Victorian times, when fast developing railway networks made it easier and cheaper to send messages.

It’s interesting to note that email is now popular for broadly the same reasons!

Some of our festive traditions may have changed but our love of Christmas and New Year lives on. The emphasis on renewing old friendships First Footing and bringing families together This odd New Year tradition called for a dark, male stranger makes it likely that these celebrations will remain to enter the house on or after mistletoe the stroke of midnight, carrying popular for many thousands of It’s becoming andHelsby to years to come.

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Why does your cat spray?

Cats that have been neutered tend to spray when they want to mark their territory, but it can also happen if they are anxious. Spraying inside their own home, or excessively outdoors, often means they are trying to repel other cats, or that they don’t feel secure within their own territory.

Both male and female cats spray, but nonneutered males have a natural tendency to mark their territory to excess.

Your cat might suddenly start spraying if: • Another local cat comes in through their cat flap, or appears at the windows or patio doors.

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Otherwise, make sure they have plenty of quiet, safe places to escape to if there are children in the house. A warm airing cupboard is often a safe bet, or a quiet upstairs room.

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Ingredients: • 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed • 2tbsp olive oil • 1 red onion, peeled and chopped • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced • 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced • 225g cooked turkey breast, diced • 1 x 230g tub fresh tomato salsa • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 100g Cheddar cheese, grated

Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark 6. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and place on a baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until tender.

Just before the potatoes are ready, heat half the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 6-7 minutes until tender, adding the garlic after 5 minutes. Add the peppers and turkey and fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir in 2 tbsp of the tomato salsa and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Halve the baked sweet potatoes and roughly mash up the flesh with a fork. Season lightly and drizzle over half the remaining oil, then pile the turkey and pepper mixture on top of the halves.

Scatter over the cheese and drizzle over the rest of the oil. Return to the oven for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Serve with chopped avocado and lime wedges and sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley.

Spoon the rest of the salsa into a small bowl and serve on the side.

TIP • Chopped avocado, lime For a vegetarian version replace the turkey with wedges and freshly halved chestnut mushrooms or diced aubergine chopped parsley, to serve or responding courgette and vegetarian Cheddar93 cheese.

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(N.B Full page Community Event adverts do incur a charge) Thirty Scouts, Explorer and Network Scouts aged 12 to 18, from Mersey Weaver Scout District have been selected to attend the world’s northernmost Jamboree in Bodø, Norway.

A key aspect of the expedition is that contingent members must raise all the funds themselves. The challenge is on to raise £33,000 in eight months! The group are seeking sponsorship and donations from individuals and local businesses. Opportunities include t-shirt and kit sponsor, both of which will feature prominently the sponsor’s name and logo. To discuss please call Michelle on 07856 177517.

The Jamboree is the opportunity of a lifetime for the contingent who will spend the second week of their trip with a Norwegian host family. Situated 67 degrees north, above the Arctic Circle with beautiful mountain views. Bodø is the capital of Nordland county and surrounded by some of the most pristine wilderness in Norway. In the summer weeks, the sun never sets, providing a unique light, day and night!

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Christmas Quiz Tuesday 6th December 2016 Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham WA6 7QN Teams of 6 at £5.00 per head 7pm for 7.30pm

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SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE CHURCHES OF HELSBY We Warmly Invite You To Our Christmas Celebrations

HELSBY METHODIST CHURCH Sunday 4th December - 4.00pm Community Carol Service. Join us for a fun, informal carol singing event featuring local school choirs! Led by Revd Ashley Cooper and followed by refreshments.

Sunday 18th December 10.30am Carol Service followed by refreshments including mince pies Saturday 24th December – Christmas Eve 4.00pm Christingle Service - The story of the first Christmas - with sweets, candles, oranges! Start Christmas with the festive fun event. Followed by drinks and mince pies

The Neuromuscular Centre’s first Santa Stroll will be taking place at Westminster Park, Chester, CH4 8JQ on Sunday 4th December.

Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day 10.30am Family Celebration - Family Service for ALL Bring a present - share the fun.

Starting and finishing in front of Westminster Park’s café at 12 noon and is approximately 5km in distance. It is completely accessible.

Sunday 18th December 6.30pm Christmas Carol Service

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There will be a mulled wine station along the route (hot chocolate available for under 18s) to re-fuel for the remainder of the walk!

Saturday 24th December – Christmas Eve 4.30pm to 5.00pm Crib and Christingle Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass

This walk is suitable for all ages and levels of ability and Christmas fancy dress is also encouraged!

Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day 10.00am Holy Communion service with Carols Everyone Welcome

Entry is £7.50 for adults and £5 for children under 16 (under 5s go free). Entry includes Santa hats, mulled wine/hot chocolate and a Christmas stocking.

May you receive the blessings and peace of our Lord and Saviour this Christmas time

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Horn’s Mill Pre-school celebrated the formal opening of their new building on 7th October.

At the opening ceremony, Sue Huntbach thanked Sharon Wyatt and Councillor Alan Mckie for being instrumental in securing the funding for the new building from CWaC. Thanks were also extended to past and present members of the pre- school committee who raised funds to equip the building and outside areas with stimulating resources for the children.

Frodsham Townswomens Guild Christmas Carol Service Friday 16th December At Frodsham Methodist Church @ 2pm For further information: Contact Linda Thomas - 01928 733061 Is your community project eligible for the new Marshes Community Benefit Fund?

The Marshes Community Benefit Fund (MCBF) launches on 22nd November 2016. Community projects near the Frodsham Wind Farm could share benefits of up to £120,000 a year.

Governed by an independent panel made up of local individuals, the Fund will distribute a grant from Frodsham Wind Farm Limited of up to £120,000 a year across approved projects in Frodsham, Helsby, Elton and surrounding areas. The MCBF coverage area is identified by the map on the website www.marshescbf.uk which will go live shortly after the 22nd November 2016.

Community groups, charities, schools, businesses and clubs may apply to the MCBF governing Panel for funding towards not-for-profit projects which are designed to benefit the local communities. Guidelines for applications and details of the award process are available on the MCBF website.

The launch of the MCBF runs ahead of the anticipated final commissioning of Frodsham Wind Farm in December this year.

The deadline for the first round of applications will be 28th February 2017, all applications for grants will be assessed by the Panel.

For details of the Fund and information on the application process you can visit the new website www.marshescbf.uk which will open after the 22nd November.

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Carol Service Rotary Club of Frodsham and Helsby Present

Singalong at Christmas with ‘Equinox’

at Foxhill Conference Centre December 4th at 2pm Mince pies and mulled wine after the service.

Everyone is welcome.

Christmas Market Thursday, 22nd December 2016, 7.30pm.

Frodsham Methodist Church, Kingsley Rd £8.00 incl tea and mince pies.

Tickets from Dandelion Gifts, Ian Tickle Estate Agents, Or Valarie Ball 01928 735922

Proceeds in aid of Rotary Charities and Frodsham Methodist Church.

Sat 10th December 9.30am to 1pm

Kingsley Community Centre WA6 8ED A range of local produce, bread, cakes, jams, vegetables, crafts and gift ideas All from Local Producers - You can talk to!

PRIZE CHRISTMAS BINGO 10th December at Elton Church Hall Doors open 6.45pm Eyes down 7.30pm 50p entrance (children free) tea, coffee, mince pies raffle & tombola lot’s of good prizes including: A Carvery Meal for 4, £30 Voucher for The Hornsmill Pub, Drink and Christmas Hampers and lot’s more!

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After three years of tireless fundraising, Little Overtons’ Pre-School, Frodsham, are delighted to announce that they are now fully refurbished and accessible for children as young as two. Following an ITERS inspection in 2013, staff and parents began raising money to ensure the setting met all recommendations.

With the arrival of a brand new changing station, Little Overtons’ is now fully equipped to provide the best possible environment for children aged 2-4, many of whom are now eligible for government funding towards the cost of childcare.

A recent Ofsted inspection rated the pre-school as good with outstanding provision for the well-being of children. The setting has also been awarded an impressive 5* hygiene rating.

If you are looking for local childcare for your 2-4 year old, contact Emma Rowntree on 07759407365 or visit http://littleovertonpre-school.com.

Round Table and Rotary Christmas Float Routes - 2016 Sat 3rd Morrison’s 10-5 / Sun 4th Morrison’s 10-4 Sat 10th Tesco 10-5 / Sun 11th Tesco 10-4 Sat 17th Sainsburys 10-5 / Sun 18th Sainsburys 10-4 Sun 4 Frodsham - Ship St, Waterside, Hawthorn Rd, Salt Works, Ashton Dr,Clifton Cres Mon 5 Helsby - Primrose Ln, Latham Av, Meliden Gr, Linden Dr, Hillview Av, Rydal Gr, Tue 6 Frodsham - Howey Ln,Carriage Dr,Howey Rise, Netherton Dr, Hillfield, Church Rd, Fieldway Wed 7 Frodsham - Townfield, Doric, Fairways, Clover, Pollard, Bickerton Thur 8 Frodsham - Bradley Ln, Springbourne, Royleene Dr, Vicarage Ln, Bracken Way, Kingsley Green, Top Rd. Fri 9 Helsby - Queens Dr, Kings Dr, Mountain View, Parkfield Dr, Lower Robin Hood Ln, Freshmeadow Ln, Sat 10 Frodsham - Marsh Ln, Fountain Ln, Park Ln, Queensway, Kingsway, Sandfield, London Rd, Churchfield, Red Ln, Ashlands.

Sun 11 Helsby - Plovers Ln, Bates Ln, Landscape Dene, Foxhill Grove, Old Chester Rd,Portland Pl,Hale View Rd. Mon 12 Helsby - Vicarage Ln,Smithy Ln, Bank house Ln, Hallastone, Rake Ln,Station Av, Cresent Dr, Sandringham Av Tue 13 Frodsham - School Ln, Bellemonte, Hillside Rd, Arran Dr. Wed 14 Frodsham - Keswick Dr, Coniston, Grassmere, Ennerdale, Silverdale, Buttermere, Borrowdale.

Thur 15 PUBS Fri 16 Alvanley - Meres Edge, The Windings, The Paddock, Alvanley Rd, Arden Lea, Alvanley.

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Tue 20 Helsby - Robin Hood Ln, The Rock, Swireford Rd, Rockfield Dr, Britannia Gardens, Crossland Terr.

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Throughout the rugby season our members will be encouraged to participate in this community project in a range of ways:

• November-December 2016 Christmas Foodbank Collection Each week Senior and Junior rugby club members are encouraged to bring to training or the game a non-perishable food item to place in the Foodbank collection box. In December members of Helsby RUFC Juniors will deliver all the food items to Frodsham Fire Station. Collections will also be made at Hunters, 105 Main St, Frodsham.

• January-February 2017 Helping the homeless in Chester Helsby RUFC and Hunters, Frodsham will coordinate a collection of new/nearly new hats, scarves, gloves and warm socks for the Soul Kitchen Chester (a community group that supports the homeless and those experiencing extreme poverty in Chester). The organisation can be found on Facebook and meets every Saturday between 5-7pm. Each rugby club member will be asked to contribute 1 item each for the collection. A group of volunteers from HRUFC and Hunters will deliver the items to the Soul Kitchen one Saturday evening.

• June/July 2017 Hunters Frodsham Sponsored Touch Rugby Tournament and BBQ This will be a sponsored event to raise funds for a local charity, Claire House Children’s Hospice. The Rugby club will coordinate an end of season Seniors and Juniors, family and friends touch rugby tournament. All participants will contribute a nominal fee to take part which will be donated to Claire House and participants will receive a t-shirt featuring Helsby RUFC/Hunters logos. Following the tournament we will host a BBQ at the pitches.

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Barbara Walters retires from the Davies School of Dancing “I have now retired from my dance school after 60 years of teaching due to health problems. I started to teach in Helsby in 1956. I began my teaching career by helping the Girl Guides with a pantomime, also I taught various dance routines to Helsby WI and held several keep fit classes in the area.

I opened my own school in Helsby March 1960, teaching Royal Academy Ballet, IDTA and ADA lessons in various forms of dance.

Many of my students have been very successful with their dance careers. Two of them were awarded Dance Scholarships with the Royal Academy of Dance, one was accepted by the Royal Ballet, one appeared in the professional performances of the Musicals “Annie”and the “Sound of Music”. Many of them have gone on to dance professionally. One student attended the Rambert Ballet School in London and one joined the Bluebell Girls in Paris.”

Enjoy your retirement Barbara!

Food Waste Recycling Cheshire West and Chester Council are working in partnership with Kier and The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to encourage people to recycle their food waste. We throw away over 20,000 tonnes of food waste every year in Cheshire West and Cheshire! So recycling food waste is a priority for us.

We provide a weekly collection for food waste along with your other recycling. Simply put all your food waste including plate scrapings, tea bags, peelings, bread and gone off food into your brown food recycling bin. You can use any type of plastic bag to contain the food waste e.g. supermarket carrier bags, pedal bin liners, nappy bags or the bags your fruit and veg comes in.

All the food waste we collect gets recycled into energy to power our homes and fertiliser to help our farmers grow more crops.

If food gets disposed of in the black bins it can increase greenhouse gas pollution which is its bad for the environment and costs the Council millions of pounds a year – money which would be better spent on local services. So it’s cleaner, greener and more efficient for everyone if we all recycle our food waste every week.

Did you know – for every six tea bags you recycle we can generate enough green energy to boil a kettle!

To order a free kitchen caddy or brown food recycling bin visit our website: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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Flooring Kingsley Carpets 56 Lee Rodgers 67 The Little Carpet Shop 83 Fuel Flaym Fuels 28 Solid Fuel 94 Funeral Directors / Monumental Masons DT Turner 10 Laurence Jones 77 Furniture / Kitchen / Bathroom / Beds A-Design Kitchen & Bathrooms 86 Curtains of Frodsham 59 Granite Transformations 89 Kingsley Carpets - Beds 57 Matt Finish 92 NYK Kitchen, Bedroom, Mirror Doors 73 Panda Blinds 74 Unique Design Kitchen & Bathroom 79 Garage Doors Pennine Garage Doors 90 Gardening Andy’s Lawn & Garden Care 66 David Edwards - garden & groundwork 36 Frodsham Gardens 40 Frodsham Tree Solutions 75 Hazelwood Landscapes 88 Hillside Garden and Tree 90 WOW - Design 68 Gift Shop Candles Plus 41 Greengrocers / Florist Hales 25 Hairdressing / Barber B.Unique 9 Hair by Design 20 Headlines 16 Little Jay Hairdresser 6 Merricks Hair Studio 15 Health / Care Feet First - foot health care 84 Frodsham Chiropody/Podiatry Clinic 81 Hillcrest Care Home 52 Jewellers DRB Jewellers 4 Les Harris 21 Odd Jobs / Property repairs Cheshire Handyman 84 James Gribbin 62 JL Moston - Maintenance & Joinery 10 Odd Jobs - John 72 Paul Armitstead 92 The DIY Man 50 Painter & Decorator Roy Lamb 66 Stephen Bishop 30 Pest Control Cobwebs Pest Control 74 Target One Pest Solutions 48 Picture Framing Cheshire Frames 18

Plumbing & Heating Ark Services 84 Cheshire Boiler & Electrical Services 43 Gasmarc 96 Indigo Heating, Plumbing & Gas 63 KDE Ltd 32-33 & 108 LPW Plumbing Services - 24HR 82 M.Bunting Plumbing & Heating 50 RAC Gas 44 Trinergy 66 Woodhouse Plumb & Electric 54-55 Recruitment Chez Vous Cleaning Company 24 Frodsham Community Centre 24 The Willow Tree Café at Gleave’s 24 Removal Service Man and Van - Ben Hirst 78 Restaurants / Pub / Catering Amoré 49 Best Western Forest Hills 18 Mill House Café 1 The Dunham Arms 42 The Netherton Arms 39 The Vintage Teapot 20 The White Lion 29 Roofing All-Mighty Roofing 65 Altitude Roofing 30 JNF Roofing 69 P Turner Roofing 72 Total Roofline Solutions 82 Williams 10 Sewing Alterations, lessons, haberdashery Elizabeth Arnold 40 Sew Simple 20 Solicitors Collaborative Law 35 Rowlinsons 19 Spice Shop My Spicy Blends 50 Sport & Leisure Adam McCabe Golf Lessons 5 Brio - Frodsham Leisure Centre 17 Cambridge Diet 4 Frodsham Panto 8 Graham Tonge Golf Lessons 16 Helsby Community Sports Club 47 Helsby Golf Club 68 Jamie Garner Golf Lessons 28 Kathryn Smith School of Dance 26 Nordic Walking 26 Tiling CB Tiling 72 Taxis Cheshire Travel Services 42 Frodsham and District Taxis 107 Turners Travel 62 Windows/Conservatories/Canopies Fairview Windows 60 - 61 Kelsall Windows 53 Wrought Iron Work Dunham Hill Smithy 86

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DISTRICT

TAXIS

CHEAPEST IN THE LOCAL AREA Airport run prices fora1-4 seater To From area Manchester Frodsham Runcorn Helsby Widnes Elton

To Liverpool

£28 £28

£20 £20

£28 £28

£20 £20

£28 £28 £35 £30 £30 £30

£20 £20 £20 £20 £24 £24

Airport run prices for a 5-8 seater To From area Manchester Frodsham Runcorn Helsby Widnes Elton

To Liverpool

£38 £38

£28 £28

£38 £38

£28 £28

£38 £38 £40 £35 £40 £40

£28 £28 £25 £25 £30 £30

Returns from Manchester Airport will incur a £2.80 Car Park Charge Drop Off and Pick Up for Liverpool Airport will incur a £2.00 Car Park Charge

Silver Service for Executive Travel please enquire

All above prices are on a one-way basis, return prices should be doubled and confirmed at time of booking

01928 733 733 01928 735 353 www.districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk

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