June 2017

The voice for local business

Issue 146 - June 2017

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

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Hello and welcome to the July edition...

Firstly, congratulations to Fairview Windows who are celebrating 35 years in business with an Anniversary Sale. Save up to 50% off the full range of Fairview windows and conservatories and you can even buy now and pay in 2018!

Woodhouse Plumbing & Electrical showcase one of their most recent projects on the centre pages with stunning effect and Steven Gardner from My Fitness Works, based at Lady Heyes tells us more about his fitness studio, classes and outdoor Bootcamp on page 17.

The White Lion Beer Festival and Family Fun Day once again takes place this month, on Saturday 24th June, from 1pm. In aid of the Alvanley Charity Fund, which this year is supporting Marie Curie. A fun filled day and evening with stalls, activities, live music, craft beer and food served all day.

Frodsham Panto Group are holding auditions for their next production, Cinderella on the 16th and 18th June, with a chance to meet the production team on the 14th. Budding actors and dancers - further details are on the Community Pages along with various Summer Fairs, Cream Tea afternoon, other local events and news. Including details of the groups and projects that were successful in the first round of funding from the Marshes Community Benefit Fund.

Have a good month.

Best Wishes

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King’s Seniors

22nd & 23rd June 9am–3pm

What will you discover in a day?

King’s Senior School Discovery Days A fantastic opportunity for all Year 5 children to experience a day in the life of a Senior School student at King’s.

Our discovery day allows your child to immerse themselves in our broad range of subjects from Music and Chemistry to Geography and Design Technology; whilst getting to know our team of truly inspirational teachers.

As well as enjoying a full and varied curriculum, our Senior School students can choose from an extensive range of extra-curricular activities — unrivalled by any other school in the area.

Please do come along for a fun-filled day and find out about the opportunities and endless possibilities on offer at King’s.

Talk to us about paying fees, we have options available and want to make King’s accessible for all.

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And Another Thing...

Tom and the Monkey Wrench

by Tom Hughes @groomsdaybook

I drained my cocoa, turned off the bedside lamp and lay prostrate to await the Sandman’s dusty grip.

Judging from the rhythmic breathing emanating from Sarah (My Dearly Beloved), I guessed she might already be far away in the Land of Nod. I was just about to begin my ritual slow motion leg flailing to avoid the cold spot when I heard it. Drip, drip…drip. That blasted pipe under the bathroom sink again. I prayed to the plumbing gods for it to stop.

But no matter, Sarah was definitely asleep - or maybe not: “Tom can you hear that?

Tom? Tom?” (Shove)

depths of slumber.

“I’ll ring Billy tomorrow, I’m sure he’ll err…mmm…”

that would avoid annoying this virgin plumber. “Err, shall I fetch a torch darling?”

“You can fetch me a Then, disaster - the duvet plumber.” was flung over me like a massive folded omelette Testosterone taking over, and out she went. Now I decided to wrest control. doubly insulated, I squirmed “Here, let me see.” under further, trying to Sarah withdrew angrily make myself invisible. and, with less than sincere Through the endless folds of gesticulations, invited me to Egyptian cotton I could hear investigate. “Go on then, let’s rummaging and shoving. But get an expert opinion shall this was not Lady rummaging we?” (clothes, dishcloths, bag Using my iPhone torch, I of lipsticks) - this was Man rummaging (metal, wood peered up at the tangle of and screws!). It was against copper pipes and fittings that the natural order of things, it looked more like a modern was wrong. And then, horror art installation than a method of horrors - I heard banging! of carrying water to a tap.

Banging? A woman doing “Mmmm…”

Gingerly, I massaged the man’s work. Humiliation offending joint as a teardrop “Don’t pretend you’re asleep. heaped upon shame, I of water enveloped my I told you to get that tap fixed. padded out to the bathroom finger. “Pass me the monkey Did you ring Billy the Pipe?” where I stood rubbing my wrench.” I commanded. eyes and hovering as Sarah, Wrinkling my nose I Sarah burst out laughing. with only her hind quarters buried my face into the “Monkey wrench? Where do visible, cussed and tutted pillow, pretending that I’d you think you are? Screwfix?” under the sink. Desperately, I temporarily awoken, only to formulate a sentence Extracting myself from the to plunge inky call:tried To the advertise 01928 727 165 or email: helsbytohand@btinternet.com 6 back into

cabinet I strode downstairs, through the kitchen and into the garage to locate my tool bag. If a job’s worth doing, etc. etc. Opening my bag of man implements I found: some used sand paper, an old biscuit tin full of nails, a toffee hammer, a fountain pen, a packet of tiny screwdrivers and - yes!

Unbelievably, the one thing I needed. Triumphant, I bounded back upstairs to attend to my emergency DIY. I clamped my implement onto the offending nut. I pressed and I turned this way and that. Nothing.

Eventually Sarah tapped me on the shoulder. “Tom, what on earth is that?”

“My monkey wrench.”

“That’s your Auntie Rita’s nut cracker. She’s been asking about it since the Christmas before last. You looked me in the eye and swore blind you didn’t know where it was. You fibber!”

“Well she won’t miss it, Uncle Willy’s loaded.”

“That’s not the point!

Anyway, what possible use is that?”

“Well, that thing under there is a nut isn’t it?”

“Listen mate, there’s only one nut in this bathroom.”

And with that, the dripping stopped. There, sorted.

Unfortunately the dripping was replaced by a hiss and then a jet of pressured water that began soaking my

slippers. “Tom! Right that’s it, ring that emergency number - now!”

“At three o’clock in the morning? How much will that cost?”

“A lot less than a divorce.”

Two hours later a proper man in overalls stepped over the pots and pans and in a jiffy resolved the issue.

Tired, wet and £135 poorer I retired to bed, joined by Sarah holding Auntie Rita’s prized possession. “Why have you still got hold of those? There’s no nuts need cracking in here.”

Clicking the grips together Sarah replied, “Don’t be so sure Thomas, don’t be so sure.”

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An all-day event designed to give girls a taste of life at The Queen’s Senior School. Let her experience first-hand how a Queen’s education really works for girls. Try art, computing, cookery, drama, Mandarin, music, science and sport and discover how our approach achieves such outstanding results.

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2 Crown Buildings Latham Avenue Helsby

We put the fun in flying!

Ever fancied learning to fly model aircraft? We are a friendly club who fly every weekend on Helsby marsh.

Tel: 01928 724422 Open Tues - Sat with late nights Wed & Thurs

We offer free tuition and are looking for new members.

Colours • Perms • Bridal Hair Ladies • Gents • Children

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All proceeds to The NeuroMuscular Centre Arley Hall is the stunning backdrop for our live music concert, where you can picnic before we bring you tributes to some of the greatest acts of all time.

Approximate Timings 5.00pm Grounds Open 6.15pm John Colins Band 7.30pm Bob Drury as Neil Diamond 8.45pm Jackie Marie as Diana Ross 10pm Mod Revue (60’s, 70’s, 80’s) 10.50pm Fireworks Finale Safety regulations forbid private BBQ’s or garden flares. Only guide dogs are permitted.

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SATURDAY 24TH JUNE FROM 1PM ONWARDS Join us for this great charity event and enjoy: A range of fantastic cask ales Music from local bands Food available all day And much more . . .

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Parenting Top Tips to Help Your Child Sleep Image: Children’s pyjamas by Panda & Ping, www.pandaping.com

Late nights, early mornings and night-time wanderings can really have an effect on your child’s wellbeing (and your stress levels). If your child is struggling to sleep, these tips might help.

Get into a routine According to Jessica Alexander of The Sleep Council, a bedtime routine is vital. She told the NHS, “A bedtime ritual teaches the brain to become familiar with sleep times and wake times. It programmes the brain and internal body clock to get used to a set routine.”

by Kate Duggan

or play out in the garden in the afternoon.

when it gets cold, can help to cut down on the excuses.

Try calming music Quiet, soothing music can help your child to relax. If you play the same song every night, it can even become a sleep trigger. Good choices include Kesang Marstrand’s ‘In the Land of Dreams’, and ‘Hello Night’, which you can find on YouTube, or play direct on www.kesangmarstrand.com.

You could also try recordings of white noise, which some children find relaxing.

Make peace We all find it hard to get to sleep if we’re worried or stressed. Your child is no different. If they’re upset because you’re cross, or if they’re worried about an argument from earlier in the day, they might struggle to drop off. So try to make peace and keep calm. And take time to discuss anything that might be bothering them, from exam nerves to fall-outs with friends.

Find out what works, and stick to it All children are different, and the perfect solution for one might not work for another.

Some parents swear by bathing their child before bed; others find a bath wakes their child up. A few drops of lavender essential oil on their pillow helps some children to drop off, while others just dislike the smell.

Some children sleep better Plan ahead in complete darkness; others What excuses does your child need a nightlight to feel secure use for getting out of bed in Get plenty of exercise and enough to rest. As with all the night? What can you do fresh air parenting, there is an element to make it easier for them to Both exercise and time spent of trial and error involved, but stay in bed? Little things, like a outdoors have been found to when you find what works for your child, build it into your bottle of water on the bedside promote a better night’s sleep. daily routine. or an forhelsbytohand@btinternet.com So take theadvertise park, call:table, 01928 727extra 165blanket or email: 14the kids to To

Ban screen time before bed The blue light emitted by smartphones, tablets and other digital devices has been found to disrupt sleep. A Norwegian study of 10,000 teenagers found that the more time the teenagers spent on electronic devices during the day, the less sleep they got. So keep phones, tablets and TVs out of your child’s room and ban them from being used for at least an hour before bedtime.

Cut down on sugar Fruit juice, squash, sugary drinks and caffeine can all stop your child from getting to sleep. Try to make sure they stick to water or milk for a few hours before bedtime. And cut out any sugary snacks, or anything that might cause bloating or trapped wind. Even naturally sweet foods, such as honey, can have an effect on your child’s sleep pattern.

The Magic of Queen’s Calling all little fairies for an afternoon of fun in our magical woodland play area This free event for girls aged 3– 6 is held in a sheltered woodland copse, part of the Queen’s Lower School grounds.

Our fairies will take part in exploring their exciting new environment with a treasure hunt, fairy dancing and magical den-building. They will also be making some big ‘fairytalethemed’ art using the natural environment and can enjoy a fabulous story time from our Fairy Queen in her twigloo. An event not to be missed; we look forward to welcoming you!

Saturday 17th June 2– 3.30pm Register online now or contact the school for more information.

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Short Story Isolated Showers As Arlene pushed open the over the fence. “It’s front door a cascade of mail had a real soaking, spilled across the mat. She hasn’t it?” scooped it up hurriedly and Arlene lifted each foot placed it on June’s sideboard. out of the sodden Though glad to see that the grass and grimaced. house was still standing for should have turned the tap “What’s happened?” when June returned from her she asked. “Is it a burst main?” off.” holiday, Arlene was anxious to “No chance.” Reg put “Don’t you remember?” Reg check on the back garden. his hands up. “I don’t get said cheerfully. “Last week you Aunty June had asked her to involved.” left the hosepipe on, and it’s pop round and water the broad still going.”

“What am I going to do?” beans while she was away.

Arlene whined. “This isn’t Arlene was suddenly aware Arlene had dutifully given them going to drain away in time, it’s of the garden tap fizzing away a good soaking throughout not like I can pull out a plug.” furiously, while still attached to the first week, but then the the hosepipe that snaked its “The sun will burn it off weather had turned gloriously way down the garden. eventually,” Reg reasoned. warm. Thanks to a mixture “Why didn’t you come round “She’ll have the greenest of barbeques and white wine and turn it off?” she asked garden on the street and then spritzers, she had completely she’ll be happy.” forgotten about the beans. She furiously.

“I thought she wanted it that “But what happens when she prayed, for her sake, that they way,” Reg said indignantly. gets her water bill?” still had signs of life. June was perversely fond of her beans.

“You thought June wanted to “Then I’d rather not be in Each morning, before training, turn her back garden into the your flip-flops,” Reg said she would whizz them into Everglades?” Arlene asked pompously. smoothies. She said they gave exasperated. “Why would she “If I’m going down, I’m taking her bulk. want that?” you with me.” Arlene gave him Forcing open the back door, “I don’t know, do I?” Reg said. a withering look. “I’ll tell her Arlene strode down the path “I don’t like to interfere in you saw the hosepipe running towards the bean row. Even women’s business.” and did nothing.” from a distance she could A brown duck splashed across Reg went pale. “Can’t we just see that she was saved. The the lawn and pecked at the say we’ve had lots of rain?” he beans were bushy, bursting sodden grass. suggested. with life, and the richest “That’s just the icing on the “Won’t she notice that shade of green. Arlene silently cake,” Arlene said. “You know everywhere else is dry?” thanked Reg from next door. how she hates ducks.”

“We’ll both say it was isolated To get a closer look she “Can’t stand them,” Reg showers.” stepped over June’s outdoor nodded sagely. “After that one bench press and shrieked. An “Agreed.” cost her the championship.” unpleasant wetness rushed Just then they heard June’s “Shoo birdy, shoo,” Arlene over her flip-flops and up her taxi pulling up in the street said.

The duck ignored her. ankles. The entire garden was outside. Arlene looked at Reg sitting under two inches of “Is she on a water meter?” in alarm. water.

Reg asked.

“But what about the duck?”

“I wondered when you’d be “Probably,” Arlene said crossly.

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Face-Agram Or Instabook? The Mature User’s Guide To Social Media

by Kate McLelland

Nowadays grandparents are proving a match for their grandchildren when it comes to posting comments and uploading photos to social networking sites such as Facebook.

Social media’s fastest growing demographic is older users.

When the seniors’ website silversurfers.com recently surveyed over three thousand of its members, it found that 81% of the sample checked their Facebook accounts more than once a day.

But what if you haven’t yet ventured into social networking? How do you know where to start? These days, when everyone’s talking about ‘tweeting’, and ‘DMs’, or information appearing in ‘timelines’ or on ‘walls’, it’s hard to admit that you haven’t a clue about how it all works. If you’ve always wanted to dip your toe into the social networking pool - but fear you’ll drown in a sea of unfamiliar terms and bizarre practices - here’s a quick guide to three of the most popular platforms:

platform of choice for the over-50s. Many older users believe that they will get even more value from the site as they grow older.

What is Facebook? It’s a free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload videos and images and send messages.

You can find out what your friends are doing through a newsfeed, ‘like’ and publicly comment on items they have posted on their profiles, or contact them using a direct message (DM) only seen by the recipient.

the ‘Like’ button.

TWiTTer According to statistics portal Statista, 27% of Twitter users in the UK are aged 45 and over. High profile ‘mature’ users include Donald Trump and Stephen Fry, both of whom have enjoyed a rather volatile relationship with the service.

What is Twitter? Twitter is a free-to-use online news and social networking channel where users post and interact with short messages known as ‘tweets’. These messages are restricted to 140 characters, so Twitter probably won’t work for you if you’re the sort of person who likes to send longwinded ‘catch-up’ letters in Christmas cards.

Facebook is the most popular of all social media platforms, so it’s very likely you’ll find someone you know there. On the downside, the site has Tweeting is a great way been criticised for invasive to broadcast an opinion advertising and for being and connect with friends’ vulnerable to hacking attacks opinions. It’s also a shortcut and scams. It has also been method of finding what the accused of causing envy. public is thinking on any When you see pictures of a particular subject. Twitter party you weren’t invited to, uses a hashtag (#) indexing or you watch your friends system, so you can find enjoying a holiday you could particular topics quickly Facebook never afford, it may be hard and easily – for example According to silversurfers. to grit your presshelsbytohand@btinternet.com #midlifecrisis will lead you to com,26 Facebook isTothe advertise call: 01928 727teeth 165 and or email:

the latest comments related to that subject.

The downside is that it’s not really designed as a messaging service.

The brevity of the ‘tweet’ – at approximately 30 words – means that you need to be skilled at condensing your message into a short, pithy sentence. insTagram Instagram is the fastest growing social media network. It is currently more popular with the younger generation, but there are signs that older users are starting to catch on.

What is instagram?

Instagram is a social networking app created so users can share photos and videos from a smartphone

app on iPhone and Android phones; because Instagram has been created for mobile phone and tablet users, it doesn’t work as well on a standard computer or laptop.

or tablet. As soon as you post a photo or video on Instagram, it is displayed on your profile, and anyone who follows you will also see your posts in their own news feed.

Likewise, you’ll see posts from the users you choose to follow.

It’s a simplified version of Facebook, but with an emphasis on mobile use and visual sharing. You can comment, ‘like’, tag people in photos, send private messages and post an image simultaneously on other social media sites where you have a profile.

Instagram is a quick and easy way to show the world where you are and what you’re doing. On the negative side, you and your friends will only be able to use this

If you’re still feeling confused about which platform to choose, don’t worry. Simply ask around to find out which sites your friends and relatives use. That way, if you have any problems finding your way around, you’ll always have someone to help.

At first social media may feel like an alien world with its own particular language but once you’ve started, you’ll quickly get the hang of it. Before long you’ll be posting like a pro … or maybe even tweeting like a Trump?

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FiLLing 3. Sift the flour over the whisked mixture, and gently fold it in with a metal spoon until just incorporated. Turn the • 100g unsalted butter, mixture into the prepared tin, tilting it gently to make sure softened the mixture spreads evenly into the corners.

• 225g icing sugar 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until the sponge is pale golden and springs back when lightly • Few drops vanilla pressed with your fingertips. Whilst the cake is baking, extract place a sheet of baking paper on a clean damp tea towel • 6 tbsp apricot and sprinkle with 2tbsp caster sugar. conserve 5. Quickly invert the hot sponge onto the paper and peel off the lining paper. Trim the edges of the sponge and roll up Serves 8-10 firmly from one short end with the paper inside. Leave to Ready in 40 minutes, cool completely. plus cooling time 6. To make the buttercream filling, beat together the butter and vanilla extract then gradually beat in the icing sugar TIP until smooth and creamy.

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By Kate McLelland An unusual arts project launched in Scunthorpe this year has reflected the public’s growing passion for interactive games, particularly if they involve solving puzzles to reach a goal.

Five gold artworks, with a value of at least £1,000 each, were hidden around the area and clues to their location were encoded in paintings hanging at the town’s 20-21 Arts Centre.

Everyone loves the idea of finding hidden treasure, but these days opportunities are not just limited to rare events like the Scunthorpe gold hunt.

It’s now possible to take part in well-organised hobbies where you can use your skills to track down hidden items or find concealed information.

eventually inspired the idea of placing boxes in remote and inaccessible locations along the Dartmoor trail, into which visitors could drop a postcard or letter. Whoever subsequently discovered the box was obliged to post the letters inside (hence the title ‘Letterboxing’) and the challenge was to see how long it took before correspondents received their mail.

In the 21st century it’s inevitable that the focus has changed from ‘snail-mail’ to the internet. Nowadays participants make the most of available technologies, using smartphone apps equipped with GPS mapping systems to reach their goals.

London’s City Hunt (cityhunt. co.uk) you can download a free map in order to explore less well-known London areas with intriguing histories, such as Blackfriars, Elephant and Castle and Bermondsey.

Unfortunately there are no prizes involved - the reward is simply enjoyment and knowledge - but City Hunt plans to run an annual, massparticipation event for which prizes will be awarded.

Major treasure hunts often reach the news. The 2012 Olympics was the backdrop to the biggest ever treasure hunt game, when 466 participants, all ambassadors for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, worked in 93 teams of five to follow clues hidden on either side of the river Thames.

Treasure HunTs If you’d like to try out a treasure hunt you can buy The craze for such games maps online that will allow geocacHing began with Letterboxing. you to explore a particular There are over 2 million The origin of this activity place in your own time, geocaches hidden across can be traced to Dartmoor working alone or in a group. the globe, and over 5 million in Devon, where, in 1854, a You can choose the option of people currently play the well-known local guide called a walking, cycling or driving game.

Geocaching is a James Perrott left a bottle trail (or even a combination of world-wide, high-tech outdoor in a cairn beside Cranmere those elements). Many ‘hunts’ treasure hunting game that Pool. The idea was that offer you the chance to get to gets you walking in the visitors could place a card in know an area better, learning outdoors, introduces you to the bottle as proof that they facts and exploring places you interesting or scenic locations had completed the arduous, would not normally visit.

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to others taking part.

In order to get involved in geocaching you need a sense of adventure, a GPS receiver (anything from a smartphone app to a standalone device costing several hundred pounds), access to the internet and some form of transport.

A geocache is established when someone places a small, waterproof box in a favourite spot, then records its GPS coordinates on a website so a fellow geocacher can search for it. The cache hider’s ‘reward’ is to read the online comments left by the players who find the box.

Geocaches normally contain a logbook, a pencil and a few (usually) low value items known as ‘swag’. You should never remove a ‘swag’ item

unless you can replace it with something of equal or higher value. When you find a geocache, you must sign and date the log book, decide whether you want to swap any swag items and replace the cache exactly where you found it. Once you get home you should record your discovery online.

Some boxes can be found in towns and cities but most are hidden in the countryside.

You will therefore need to reach your location by car or bicycle before beginning a search on foot. One important consideration is whether or not you have permission to walk through a particular area to reach a geocache.

The Geocache Association of Great Britain (gagb. co.uk) holds a database of landowners who have given

permission for geocache activities on their land. The GAGB site is also a good source of information on all aspects of geocaching.

If you enjoy following a trail and exploring new locations, not to mention the thrill of using your detective skills to find something that would otherwise remain hidden, then you’ll be well rewarded by these exciting outdoor hobbies.

However you don’t always need the code-breaking skills of Alan Turing or the high-tech powers of GPS to find what you are looking for. On the Scunthorpe gold hunt Rachel Welch of Grimbsy beat the crowd to discover the first object. How did she do it? By ignoring the codes provided and relying solely on her powers of observation!

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Outdoor Relaxation

by Pippa Greenwood

When you get back from a hard day’s work, or when you simply find the time to escape into the garden after a stressful day, then it is essential that you are met by a soothing environment. It is all very well creating a garden with lots of straight lines and wacky bits of metalwork, but if you want to really let your garden take the strain, then concentrate on a truly relaxing feel that will help you to unwind as you enjoy soft shades and textures of foliage, delicate flower colours and fabulous perfumes.

Plants have an amazing ability to calm and soothe even the most wound up, stressed out mood, but what should you grow if you really want to create that perfect place to relax?

slightly richer try ‘Tuscany Superb’.

If you have an arch, arbour, pergola or even a spare bit of fence then train a honeysuckle over it. The combination of its delicately coloured flowers and fabulous perfume will cheer you up and you can even enjoy it in the early evening as you sit back and relax with a cup or glass of your favourite tipple!

A sowing of night-scented stock will produce plants that, although not flamboyant, have the most heavenly rich perfume – also perfect for early evening relaxation as this is when the flowers open and produce wafts of really sweet scent.

elegant trumpet-shaped flowers with a wonderful perfume.

Think too of plants with a relaxing feel to them, such as the grass Chasmanthium latifolium.

This grows to a height of about 45 cm and carries its flattened seed heads in vast numbers above the leaves. They move about delicately in the breeze and are almost impossible not to stroke.

Grow some Artemisia abrotanum - its soft, wonderfully grey-green leaves will make you want to touch it, and when you do so you will find it also releases a lovely aroma.

The perfume of lavender is often used in aromatherapy because of its calming, If you have space for a soothing properties, so good-sized container plant, what could be better to then grow your own Datura Start by considering a fairly grow in a sunny spot with or Brugmansia. Commonly gentle perfume, like that free-draining soil than some known as the angel’s produced by many roses. lavender? You can even trumpet and although One of my favourites is use it to edge a border potentially very poisonous, ‘Felicia’. For something providing conditions are these plants produce large To advertise call: 01928 727 165 or email: helsbytohand@btinternet.com 46

right, and it not only has lovely, slightly furry or felt-like foliage but also produces that heavenly smell.

Take a look at some of the grasses and bamboos that are available; the rustling sound of bamboo foliage as the stems sway gently in a breeze, or as you brush your hand against them, is one of the most relaxing sounds I know, and for smaller spaces many of the grasses form wonderfully rounded and quite irresistible clumps of foliage.

When it comes to choosing favourite flowers, don’t forget that although some bright colour is a good

way to cheer you up, if you want to relax then concentrate on cream, white and, of course, the pastel shades. There are a host of these available for annuals, perennials, shrubs and climbers. Don’t forget that green is known to be a relaxing colour too, so ensure that you include plenty of plants with good foliage and, in shady areas, you may find that a miniature grotto-like patch planted up with ferns is just what you need.

relax you. Whether it’s a small pond or perhaps a bubble fountain, position it where you can hear that sound of moving water or enjoy watching the wildlife as it comes to feed and drink – and before you know it you will find that you want to move the whole of your life into your garden.

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It has been a pleasure for the team to work on this project.

When Sheila purchased the property, it was taken back to brick and has undergone a full refurbishment. We have really enjoyed being a part of the project and helped turn it back into what is now, a stunning home.

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Heating The property now benefits from a brand new central heating system with an A rated Worcester Bosch central heating boiler, working at over 90% efficiency. The heat output was calculated for each room, ensuring the correct size radiators were installed. We have also managed to install the radiators in such a way, that no pipework is on show. Ensuring the central heating boiler could deal with the demand of two large showers.

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It was especially helpful to be able to communicate with Peter the Operations Manager and Rory the Managing Director over planning out the works and checking on progress. I would certainly use Woodhouse again. Thank you, Sheila�

Bathrooms Our team installed a bathroom and an en-suite in the property. Both bathrooms have been designed, supplied and installed by ourselves.

During the initial planning stage, we made sure the time was spent with Sheila to ensure the design achieved exactly what she wanted. We especially like the freestanding bath and floor mounted tap in the en-suite.

As you can see from the images, the house looks stunning!

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Home & Interiors The Art of Display

If you want to create displays of your treasured possessions that show them off, our top ten tips will help.

1 Consider what you are displaying, whether it is sturdy or fragile, valuable or everyday. Do you wish to admire it from afar or do you prefer it close to hand and perhaps picked up? You may find you can manage with a display on a mantelpiece, shelf or table top, or you can invest in a specially designed cabinet, case or stand. If you opt for specialist display furniture, choose pieces that complement the style and proportions of your home.

By Katherine Sorrell

the light comes from: directly above, behind (for a dramatic silhouette) or from the front, and how ‘warm’ or ‘cool’ the bulb should be in order to enhance colour and texture.

considered and refined, and suit traditional rooms.

Asymmetry, however, is ideal for making an impact in a contemporary space, and can seem more spontaneous and intuitive.

3 Group objects together and they can be much more than the sum of their parts. A group display may consist of almost anything: a series of Delftware plates or tiles, a dozen framed silk headscarves, pebbles in graduating sizes, mirrored baubles, wooden shoe lasts, a row of modern chairs in sorbet shades…you can have great fun with almost anything you decide to gather together.

7 A great way to make an impact with a display is by showing off a single, fabulous, huge object - but ensure there is plenty of space around it in which it can ‘breathe’.

4 Displays of identical pairs of objects are probably the most simple, and often the most visually powerful, of all. There’s something extremely pleasing about this mirroring and doubling, but you must ensure your objects are placed evenly and symmetrically.

5 When choosing a group of different objects to display, look for ways in which they will work together, whether by colour, size, shape, texture or proportion. It is important to have something that creates coherence and some objects may simply not fit well into the group.

8 Small objects can look lost in most rooms, so be particularly careful about how you display them. Try to ‘frame’ them within their surroundings – maybe in a cabinet or niche, on a side table, or on a plinth rather than a long, wide shelf.

9 If displaying large groups of paintings, prints or flat objects on a wall, start by laying your potential group on the floor. Choose the piece that you wish to be most prominent, then surround it with pieces that work well alongside it.

10 Finally, stand right back - does your display need tweaking? Don’t be afraid to change things around, and try not to make the finished result overly formal or perfect. This is your home, not a gallery, and the important thing is that you love what’s around you.

2 Good lighting makes all the difference. Carefully positioned ceiling-mounted 6 Every time you display main image: ebony spotlights are ideal, but an more than one object, glazed display cabinet, adjustable lamp may provide you need to opt for £668.25, alexander & a more informal, cheaper symmetry or asymmetry. fix for a simple domestic pearl: 020 8508 0411; www.

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Party Time 1. Appearing regularly alongside Noel Edmonds on the TV show Noel's House Party, what colour were Mr Blobby's spots?

2. With his 2016 hit single, Party Like A Russian, which famous British singer was accused of racism by Russian media, with one newspaper claiming he will never perform in Russia again?

3. Also used as a general term for a large celebration or party, what name is given to a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level?

4. What animal is the traditional mascot for the Republican Party of the USA? 5. Referring to himself as a "comedy terrorist", whose 21st birthday party did Aaron Barschak gate-crash in 2003 by dressing up as Osama bin Laden?

6. According to the theme tune of the 1980s animated TV series Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, which of the main characters "was a party dude"?

7. In a 1977 BBC TV production of the play Abigail's Party, who played Abigail?

8. Named after a word that means "forbidden or disapproved of", what party game was first published in 1989, with the aim being for a player to have their partners guess a word on their card without using the word itself or five additional words listed?

9. In 2012, Leanne Wood became the first female leader of which political party?

10. In the novel Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, which three characters does Alice have a "mad tea-party" with?

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Finance

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Different Types Of Holiday Insurance: Are You Fully Covered? which might be suitable for you?

Buying holiday insurance can sometimes take a back seat when you’re planning to get away. It’s an important investment in your health and safety, however, offering protection and reassurance if something goes wrong when you’re a long way from home.

The cost of holiday insurance depends on a number of factors including your age, the length of time you’ll be away, whether or not you’re travelling alone, and the types of activity on the agenda.

A comprehensive ‘standard’ policy generally covers the following, although policies do vary: • Holiday cancellation or missed departure.

• Theft.

• Medical assistance.

• Emergency repatriation.

• Baggage loss or delay.

• Other lost or damaged items.

single trip/ annual or multi trip If you only intend to take one break during a 12month period, a single trip insurance policy would be the most costeffective choice as long as it covers everything you need.

Annual or multi trip insurance is more suitable if you’re going away more than once a year, but there’s usually a maximum allowable duration which is generally 90 days. european/worldwide travel The expense of repatriating travellers from countries outside Europe, or obtaining medical treatment in the USA for example, is very high.

Insurance companies have to take this into account when pricing their policies, so if you’re only travelling to Europe the cost should be lower than for worldwide travel.

Take care to check whether a specified number of days are mentioned in the policy. Your insurance will be invalid if you exceed this number, and you won’t be eligible to make any type of claim.

is expensive, so you’ll need to pay more to cover it against loss or theft. gap year/backpackers’ insurance Backpackers’ insurance provides cover for an extended length of time away from home, but there may be certain limitations specified in the policy, for example the number of times you can return to the UK. There could also be restrictions on returning home before the stated period ends, so it’s important to check the details with this type of policy. Unlike annual insurance where you can go away for several trips during a 12-month period, gap year and backpackers’ insurance covers one extended holiday break.

Family policies Family travel policies generally require all those included on the policy to live at the same address, and can be a cheaper option than insuring each family member individually. Some insurers offer higher rates of cover, or even free insurance for children under a certain age. group travel Groups such as work colleagues, stag and hen parties, or school trips, where everyone travels to and from the same place, can use group travel insurance to save money.

Some insurance companies offer one member of the group free insurance as an incentive.

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• Cover for damage caused by you or a member of your group.

some unwilling to provide cover for anyone over the age of 65.

This is due to the increased risk of poor health, but there are some companies that offer holiday insurance specifically for this age group. You’ll probably pay a higher premium, however, as it is viewed as ‘specialist’ insurance. golf insurance Although insurers perceive golf as a low risk sport, high value equipment means that a golfing holiday will need specialist insurance for potential loss, damage or theft of golf clubs and other items. Cover for green fees, should you be unable to play due to illness or other situations such as adverse weather conditions, may also be included.

Cruise holidays Although you might expect a standard comprehensive insurance policy would provide

all you need for cruising, this type of holiday introduces specific risks that wouldn’t exist on a ‘traditional’ holiday.

These include cover for missing a port or destination on the itinerary, due to bad weather or poor timetabling by the cruise company. Other situations include being confined to your cabin because of sickness on-board ship, or missing an excursion that you’ve already paid for due to illness.

Caravanning holidays When you take a caravan abroad, or even in this country, you’ll need to insure it in addition to your car. Some insurers offer increased protection for larger units, or for destinations further afield than Europe. pre-existing medical conditions If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you might be

tempted to take a chance with your holiday insurance and not disclose it. This can prove to be a very expensive mistake, however, as the cost of repatriation is extremely high.

Fortunately, some insurance companies offer policies for those already suffering from a health condition. Although it will be more costly than buying a standard policy, it’s impossible to put a price on peace of mind while you’re away. www.moneysupermarket.com/ travel-insurance/policy-types/ www.comparethemarket.com/ travel-insurance/cruise/ www.travelsupermarket.com/engb/travel-insurance/medicalconditions/ www.askfinancially.co.uk/ travelinsurance/types-holiday.htm www.caravanclub.co.uk/ insurance/overseas-holidayinsurance/types-of-cover/

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China Pandas in Chengdu

By Solange Hando Only 1,000 giant pandas are believed to survive in the wilds of China, 80% of them in the south-west province of Sichuan where, in 1987, a Research and Breeding Centre for Giant Pandas was set up in a northern suburb of Chengdu. From the original six pandas rescued at the start of the programme, nearly 100 have been successfully bred, thus increasing the population without affecting those in the wild. Today this awardwinning centre is one of the best places in the world to see giant pandas in a semi-wild environment.

In this natural environment the pandas are not as pristine and white as their cuddly toy counterparts, but despite their somewhat muddy bottoms you can’t help falling in love with those big dark eyes that seem to look straight into your soul.

Wander along the trails and you gaze in wonder as you see pandas eat, sleep or play in large enclosures and, if you’re lucky, you may get within feet of a bear. But most of the time they’re far too busy to take any notice, for there’s bamboo to munch, trees to climb and mates and cubs to socialise with.

who don’t mind the extra cost can have a peep or even a cuddle. But it is all in a good cause for this is a non-profit organisation and all funds are reinvested into the project.

Besides the adoption scheme, the centre raises extra funds through various activities and the sale of panda memorabilia in order to sustain its twofold ambition: conservation and education.

Conservation involves studying the behaviour and specific needs of pandas and encouraging breeding, naturally or, if that fails, by artificial insemination. Increasing Besides the giant pandas, Not surprisingly, the centre is numbers, they say, is the key you’re almost sure to spot a a popular attraction for foreign to survival and the time may and domestic tourists, including few members of the red variety, come when some bears born Chinese schoolchildren on their much smaller and often going in captivity could be released in pairs, sleeping in the trees, annual outing, but those in the into the wild. On the other eating, lapping up water or know visit early in the morning hand, education means raising just nosing around. Other rare to avoid tour groups and watch awareness about the giant breeds who found a home in the pandas waking up, all set pandas’ plight, not only in Chengdu include black-necked for their bamboo breakfast. It’s the Chengdu Centre but also cranes, white storks and golden also a pleasant time to wander worldwide by working with a monkeys who live alongside through the grounds, before range of partners far beyond song birds, egrets, peacocks the heat sets in, and enjoy the borders. Having settled in and swans. over 100 hectares of greenery Edinburgh in December 2011, landscaped to resemble the Meanwhile the new-born Tian Tian and Yang Guang bears’ natural habitat, with hills pandas are cared for in the haven’t managed to breed just and lake, 400 species of trees nursery, so tiny you can’t yet but they are doing well and and some 10,000 clumps of imagine they’ll ever grow into remain the only giant pandas bamboo and bushes. furry giants visitors to adverts in the UK. 67 Please mention Helsbysoft to Hand when- but responding

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Carers Week: Who Cares for The Carers? loved one can be a rewarding experience, but without the right support at the right time, caring can also have a huge impact on a carer’s emotional and physical health, work and finances,” says Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of charity Carers UK. Research shows that caring can potentially damage carers’ own physical and mental health, and their relationships with partners, family and friends. It can also isolate them and make it difficult or impossible to hold down a job, even driving them into poverty.

practical and emotional support for themselves and those they care for.

BUilding Carer FriendlY CommUnities If you’re an employer, give any employees who are carers as much flexibility as possible.

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Friendly Communities: ‘places If you’re a GP, hairdresser, are YoU a hidden Carer? that understand a carer’s daily physiotherapist or any other “Please don’t call me a carer reality and do what they can to professional person offering - I don’t want that title. I am her make life a little bit easier for appointments, could you son, not a carer!” them.’ offer mobile services or make “I pop in to my neighbour every appointments to fit around Caring in the UK day and do all her shopping carers’ needs? and cleaning for her, but I am The facts: The Carers Week campaign is not her carer. They go in to get • Three out of five of us will urging us to: her up and washed.” become a carer at some • Recommend carer-friendly These responses, gathered by point. organisations, services and a recent campaign to identify • Around 6.5 million people in businesses. ‘hidden’ carers, highlight a the UK provide unpaid care • Run awareness and common problem. Many carers for a disabled, ill or older fundraising events. don’t see themselves as carers relative or friend; 2 million are if they don’t help someone • Pledge to support carers and older people with their own dress, take medication, move make our own organisations health problems. about or go to the loo - or if carer-friendly.

• At least 380,000 older carers they’re ‘just’ a husband, wife, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: in England provide 50+ hours mum, dad, son, daughter, friend “Carers have told us that of care a week without any or good neighbour. it makes a huge difference help from their local authority.

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a-carer; Tel: 0800 678 1174 Carers trust offers individually tailored support, services and activities for those caring, unpaid, for a relative or friend. www.carers.org; email support@carers.org; Tel: 0300 772 9600 Carers UK supports, connects and campaigns for carers with its network of partners. www. carersuk.org/help-and-advice; email: advice@carersuk.org; Tel: 0808 808 7777 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm independent age provides free advice and information to older people and their families. www. independentage.org; email: advice@independentage.org; Tel: 0800 319 6789 Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm macmillan Cancer support can provide practical, emotional and financial support for carers. www.macmillan.org. uk/information-and-support/ audience/looking-after-

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Garden of Delights Gadgets to make the outdoors great again

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great results with minimum effort nails inc’s gel one coat polish delivers, as the saying goes, what it says on the tin. You get a glossy, gel-like finish, in just one coat. It lasts for ages, particularly if you have time to apply a base coat and top coat.

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Inspirational Stories Tales of wartime, refugees and hardships overcome.

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Motoring

By James Baggott

Kia Picanto

front overhang, but you’re still going to wish your legs were foldable if you’re sat in the back.

Up front you’ll sit shoulder to shoulder with your passenger, but there’s ample leg room and the driving position is comfortable.

Autonomous emergency braking – which warns, then stops you, if it senses a crash – as well as a smart torque vectoring system that improves handling by braking individual wheels are also available.

You may think the Kia Picanto is the car most likely to be driven by your grannie, and you’d be right. But now the manufacturer is looking to ditch that blue rinse image and target a younger age group with its suitably spiced up city car. Designed to attract youthful buyers, the refreshed model teams sporty looks with a more focused driving style to woo young professionals to part with their cash. But are the tweaks enough?

Looks and image Well, there’s no doubt Kia has worked hard to liven things up.

There’s an extended ‘tiger nose’ grille, the likes of which we’ve seen spread across the maker’s range, smart LED driving lights and a large air intake at the front.

specification gets some random red trim – because nothing says sporty like added red inserts – and a twin-tipped exhaust.

Kia even went as far as describing the new design as ‘sexy’ in their launch presentation. Perhaps our definition of sexy is slightly at odds with Kia’s, but we get what they’re trying to achieve. Sort of. space and practicaLity The Picanto is Kia’s second best-selling model in the UK after the Sportage, so the third generation model has huge weight on its shoulders to perform. Predominantly bought as a second car by more mature buyers, Kia thinks the new technology – like wireless charging for your mobile, parking camera and Apple CarPlay – will tempt younger, first time car buyers into dealers.

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Three engine options are offered: a 1.0-litre, 67bhp, 89g/ km, three-cylinder; a 1.2-litre, 84bhp, 104g/km four-cylinder; and a 1.0-litre turbo charged, 100bhp version of the three cylinder. Sadly we didn’t get the chance to try the latter – that one will be arriving later – but with a promise of 60mph in 10 seconds, it should be a riot.

Both the 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre are punchy little units and more than adequately powered to push the Picanto along with little drama. Our pick – but only just – would be the 1.2-litre which hits 60mph in 12 seconds, tops out at 107mph and returns 61.4mpg. It’s mildly spicier than the entry-level option and just a tad more fun. Manual and automatic options are available across the range.

Double wheel arches add some flair at the sides, while a ‘shark’ antenna – which behind the WheeL initially made an appearance At just 3.6-metres (the same It’s behind the wheel where on BMWs – has filtered down as its predecessor) Kia has to the city car segment for the managed to eke out a little more the Picanto will divide opinion.

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notice the improved suspension and the capable way it deals with nasty, pot-holed road surfaces. However, the sprightly engines, quicker turn in and faster steering may make them feel a little too hurried behind the wheel. It’s these very characteristics that Kia is hoping younger buyers will appreciate.

The juxtaposition of characteristics is a trait of a car designed for a global market, where different regions want different things. In the UK you may be more likely to find a Picanto in the Bridge club car park, but in southern Europe it’ll be left abandoned outside nightclubs while its owners party the night away. Overall there’s a noticeable improvement in both ride and handling, largely thanks to reduced weight and a stiffer body, but whether that’s suitable for you will depend on your driving style.

VaLue for money As this was an early test of a left-hand drive model there were few details as to what options will feature on UK models. At the time, Kia’s UK boss explained each market is given a menu to pick from and said his team was working on refining what they’ll take. We do know that this will follow the conventional Kia strategy of one, two, and three levels of specification and that the GT-Line, driven here, will slot between two and three.

In the GT-Line model we tried at the Spanish launch, a seveninch media screen, wireless charging for mobiles, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay all featured, along with a heated steering wheel and seats, climate control and electric windows and mirrors.

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Plan Your Car Hire This Summer Wherever you holiday, having your own transport can add an extra dimension to your exploring, rather than having to rely on excursions offered by your hotel or travel company.

Even if your break is in the UK, hiring can ease the journey there too. A couple of years ago we caught the train to Cornwall; speeding by all the traffic jams was very satisfying and when we reached Penzance we hired a car and continued our journey.

But if you haven’t hired a car in a while be aware that, since the abolition of the green paper part of the driving licence, in order to hire a vehicle you will now need to obtain a ‘check code’ from the DLVA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

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improvements Kia has made to the third generation Picanto have sharpened up its looks and driving dynamics. In titanium silver or shiny red it’s striking to look at too, and will likely attract those younger buyers who demand cool technology, like Apple CarPlay. However, whether these tweaks come at the expense of putting off the stalwart Picanto buyer – buyers who’d sooner learn Russian than work out what on earth torque vectoring is – remains to be seen. Kia is confident it’s got the mix right, though, and is promising ‘modest price rises’ over the current range. We were told the entry level model will be no more than £9,000 and the top of the range no more than £14,000. That said, the well-known formula has been meddled with and with that comes risk – only time will tell if the gamble will pay off.

code to allow them to access your driving licence information. These codes can only be used once, are valid for 21 days and are only for use with licences issued within the UK. If hiring abroad, check that these codes are valid in that country or if your photo ID licence alone is sufficient. If not, you may need an international driving permit too.

Finally, if you are overseas, in the words of Michael Caine in The Italian Job: “Remember they drive on the wrong side of the road” (well, the right side actually).

Joking aside, I found that once on the highway things were easy; it was at junctions and roundabouts that things got tricky. Oh, and I lost count of times I tried to change gear with the door handle!

Enjoy your holiday motoring and have a safe trip there.

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Across 1 Baked food secretaries taste (6) 4 A country with more residents in view (8) 9 Cook receiving large honour (6) 10 Related umpire made a mistake (8) 12 Clueless rating on manoeuvres (8) 13 Underling wearing short skirt? (6) 15 Sign taken from groom entrances! (4) 16 More humorous prattle about me (7) 20 Conversion of an older man (7) 21 Trimmed goatee put up with (4) 25 Operatives get older notes, oddly (6) 26 Uncertain thane’s upset about it (8) 28 Large tin that’s changed shape (8) 29 Some kid starts to carve or draw (6) 30 Crazy girl – nuts! – taking stock? (8) 31 Dante wrongly claims verse is coming (6)

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Down 1 Ask Odin out – he’s a god! (8) 2 Author, when about to tarry (8) 3 Weary again? Go to bed (6) 5 Beer, note, for a smart man (4) 6 A luxury vessel is a joke! (3-5) 7 Skilful radio play not ending (6) 8 Passionate article on strange trend (6) 11 Very old insect eating nice stew (7) 14 Tales, in short, set in shops (7) 17 Lookout posted to Nile settlement (8) 18 Banter concerning level peg (8) 19 Note dismantled torch, etc (8) 22 A priest beyond our reach, initially (6) 23 Negligent redhead (the third girl) (6) 24 Stolen coin almost paid back (6) 27 The best part of a factory design (4)

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Summer Fayre Saturday 1st July 11 - 3pm in The Church Hall, Elton Including Mr T Ice Cream with his famous toppings!

Jewellry - Homeware - Crafts Avon - Name the Teddy Kids Lucky Dip - Cake Stall Chocolate Fountain Envelope Wall Wine & Water Bottles Tombola & Bottle Tombola Tea, coffee, hot dogs etc Donations of books, games, bric a brac welcome Tel: 01928 727358 Raising funds for -

Community Events deadline is 15th June for the July edition Community Events kindly sponsored by YOUR

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FCA at The Centre

centre.frodcomm.org.uk

Jumble

Artisan Craft Fair at the Boshaw Centre, Dunham on the Hill (former primary school)

SATURDAY 10th JUNE 9.30am – 12 noon.

Entrance ÂŁ1.00 under 12 free

Frodsham Community Centre Fluin Lane, Frodsham WA6 7QN centre.frodcomm.org.uk

Tel: 01928 732222

Donations of Jumble can be left at The Centre between 5th and 9th June or contact the above to arrange collection.

On the 1st July from 1pm.

Lots of fabulous handcrafted gifts, cakes, plants, face painter and so much more!

Come along and have a browse, light refreshments will also be served.

If you would like a stall contact Claire on 01928 723606

Proceeds in aid of FCA Registered Charity 520051

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Graham Evans finishes 6th consecutive London Marathon Weaver Vale Conservative Graham Evans crossed the line to finish his sixth consecutive London Marathon on Sunday (23 April) raising over two thousand pounds for charity.

Graham ran alongside thousands of runners on the gruelling 26.2 mile course, running in support of Muscular Dystrophy UK and the Army Benevolent Fund – The Soldiers’ Charity raising over two thousand pounds.

Commenting, Graham said: “I’m really pleased to have finished the marathon again. It’s a terrific event which raises millions for good causes and there is no greater feeling than running up the mall to the finish line hearing all the spectators cheering you on – a rarity for a politician! It truly is an honour to help raise money for these very special causes. I am also very proud of Mrs Evans who finished with a Personal Best for her second marathon – next year I am sure she will be hot on my heels.”

Mini Market Run by Young People

First Saturday Each Month 12:00 until 3.00

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WEAVER VALE W.I SPRING GROUP MEETING REPORT Wednesday 17th May. A title of “Britain HAD talent” had the members of Weaver Vale intrigued.

Neil Hurst had travelled from Leeds to share his career in theatre, film and television. Neils family, over many generations, had been involved with the theatre and he brought to life occasions and incidents both humorous and poignant. He started with Lupino Lane and Gracie Fields. His wonderful signing voice soon had the members singing along with him. Looking through old theatre programmes he found out his Monday 5th June grandmother had been in many stage shows, films and musicals with famous performers.

Traditional Afternoon Tea His grandfather was also in show business and both of his parents. His mother had been Elton Church Hall a circus performer before moving to theatrical 2 - 4pm productions.

It was a very uplifting meeting and thoroughly enjoyed by the whole audience. Arrangements for the Autumn meeting are almost finalised and will be released shortly.

£3.50 per person Just turn up - everyone welcome!

In aid of the Hospice of The Good Shepherd

Tickets available from: Dandelion Gifts, Church St Frodsham, Forest Hills Hotel reception, and The Ring’ O’ Bells at Overton. We are limited to 800.

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• From September we are opening our preschool full time providing childcare all year round from the age of 6 months.

• Free places available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

• Open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm

The Boshaw Centre, Village Road, Dunham on The Hill, WA6 0LX Teddiesonthehill@outlook.com TEL: 07939 968653

Formerly Helsby Preschool, we have relocated to The Boshaw Centre. We are a not for profit community run group, providing affordable childcare in a warm and stimulating environment in which children can learn and develop essential social skills, providing a balance of stimulating adult-led and free play opportunities where children are encouraged to actively learn.

Registered Charity Teddies On The Hill Charity Number 1023441 OFSTED rated ‘GOOD‛ 2015 URN 305100

Frodsham’s “Festival In The Park” - 2017.

Once again, the Rotary Club of Frodsham & Helsby will be involved with Frodsham’s “ Festival in the Park” which entails working very closely with Castle Park Arts Centre, members of Frodsham Town Council and of course Cheshire West and Chester Council in order to put together this wonderful Community Project.

Sunday the 2nd of July 2017 is the chosen day, and bearing in mind the good weather last year, we are trying to arrange another fine day so everyone can enjoy a day at the Festival!

The event will be “Officially Opened” at 12.30pm by Frodsham’s recently appointed Town Mayor, and as with previous years the event will have three focal points.

Firstly, as with last year, the Festival will incorporate the Finish of “Frodsham Downhill Run”, which we expect will involve well over a hundred competitors, comprising both young, old and family runners.

Secondly, within Castle Park Art’s Centre, where the Galleries and Shops will be open for all to visit along with several Art and Craft displays, and of course some shared live entertainment from those performing on the main stage.

The third area will be Castle Park itself, directly in front of the Main House, where we will have the main stage along with the stalls and displays from some 40 Trust’s, Organizations, Society’s, Club’s, Group’s, etc.

Naturally, the entertainment of children and the young will also be an important feature, with rides and attractions in the children’s “Fun Fair” area along with shows and features designed for the slightly older children of the family.

With all this in prospect, we hope that a good day out will be had by both residents and visitors alike, so please come along. Admission is free, however donations will be welcomed.

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM On Wednesday, 14 June 2017 at 7.30pm

PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS On Friday, 16 June 2017 Registration from 6.00pm Auditions at 6.30pm

CHORUS/DANCER AUDITIONS on Sunday, 18 June 2017 Dancers register at 9am. followed by auditions at 9.30am Chorus register at 1pm.

All to be held at Frodsham Community Centre

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Impressive home showing for Luke Browning at Oulton Park Teenage racer Luke Browning produced his best performance of the year to date as the Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship headed to Oulton Park for the fourth round of the season.

Luke, from Kingsley, went into the weekend seeking to impress at his home circuit and showed he would be in the mix towards the sharp end of the grid with an impressive performance in free practice, where he lapped within seven-tenths of a second at the wheel of his Richardson Racing-run car.

A change in weather conditions provided a fresh challenge for qualifying on a damp circuit, with Luke posting the tenth quickest time to put himself in a solid position for the opening race of the weekend.

“Qualifying was tricky with the conditions but from tenth on the grid I felt confident going into race one,” he said. “The pace was really

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strong at the start but then I got forced wide and dropped places which left me with work to do. However, I kept pushing hard and was pleased to finish up with a top eight finish and it was good to be on the rookie podium.

That result gave me more confidence going into race two but unfortunately I was tipped into a spin when someone else turned in on at me at the chicane and it meant I lost loads of time and dropped to the back. From then, I just pushed really hard to close the gap to the guys ahead and I knew when I caught them that I had to get past as quickly as I could.

To get back up to twelfth place having been as far as behind as I was after the first lap is really good and I think there are a lot of positives to take away from the weekend. If things had gone my way, I know that we could also have taken a lot more away from it, and I’ll look to build on these performances when we go to Croft for the next meeting.”

Luke ended the weekend just ten points away from the top ten in the championship standings.

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M A R E D E O N T C A R O N T C C H E N T

Index of advertisers Accountants / Taxation agp 76 Applegate & Co. 52 Advice Surgery Graham Evans Advice Surgery 9 Aerial Engineer/Sky TV Latham Aerials 81 Alarms & Security Complete Security Services 64 Architecture / Design Cheshire Planning Solutions 34 Scott Architecture 83 Artisan Food & Beverages Lady Heyes Larder 25 Beauty / Holistics / Tanning Serenity Beauty & Skin Clinic 28 Builder / Merchants /Joiner / Plastering BB Construction 58 Cheshire Building & Roofing Services 85 Elton Joinery 20 Frodsham Plastering Services 68 Ken Leach Building & Joinery 52 Mad Jak Joinery 80 Oakleys Joinery 16 Tim’s Plastering 24 Butcher / Farm Shop Forresters 35 Car Repairs /MOT/ Tyres/ Valeting JPW Body Repairs 70 O’Neill Dent Repair 62 Cleaning The Carpet & Oven Cleaning Co. 62 Computing Helsby PC’s 16 Cycle Services RXM Cycles 7 Dentist Main Street Dental 70 Education The Kings School 5 The Queens School 11 & 15 Electrician / Lighting Cheshire Boiler & Electrical Services 53 Electrical Wholesale Supplies 76 Frodsham Electrical Services 44 KDE Ltd 100 Trinergy 18-19 Woodhouse Plumbing & Electric 50-51 Estate / Letting Agent / Houses for Sale Ballards Sales & Letting Agent 29 Hunters Estate Agent 1 Your Move Andrew Hayes 90

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Financial / Mortgage Advisor Aspire Wealth Management 37 Karen Bushell Wealth Management 27 Paul D Clarke FPC 61 Flooring Kingsley Carpets 56 Lee Rodgers 69 Rodgers Carpets 20 The Little Carpet Shop 75 Funeral Directors / Monumental Masons DT Turner 44 Laurence Jones 45 Furniture / Kitchen / Bathroom / Beds A-Design Kitchen & Bathrooms 73 Curtains of Frodsham 55 Inspired Bathrooms & Wetrooms 39 Kingsley Carpets - Beds 57 Matt Finish 70 NYK Kitchen, Bedroom, Mirror Doors 43 Panda Blinds 66 Unique Design Kitchen & Bathroom 59 Garage Doors Pennine Garage Doors 32 Gardening / Allotments 52 Andy’s Garden Care Cutting Hedge Garden Services 47 Fearn Landscapes 8 Frodsham Gardens 38 Frodsham Tree Solutions 63 Hazelwood Landscapes 70 Hillside Garden and Tree 58 Shaping With Shears 78 The Picture Garden 34 Townfield Lane Allotments 4 WOW - Design 64 Gift Shop Candles Plus 23 Hairdressing / Barber Headlines 12 Little Jay Hairdresser 28 Health / Care Feet First - foot health care 42 Frodsham Chiropody/Podiatry Clinic 80 Hillcrest Care Home 38 Jewellers Les Harris 2 Odd Jobs / Property repairs Bill The Handyman 66 Cheshire Handyman 32 James Gribbin 74 JL Moston - Maintenance & Joinery 68 Odd Jobs - John 24 Paul Armitstead 42 The DIY Man 74 Total Home Solutions 10

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Painter & Decorator Roy Lamb 44 Stephen Bishop 48 Pest Control Cobwebs Pest Control 32 Target One Pest Solutions 48 Total Home Solutions 10 Pet Care Barkingmad.uk.com 7 Plumbing & Heating Ark Services 84 Cheshire Boiler & Electrical Services 53 Cheshire Heating & Plumbing Services 72 Gasmarc 4 Indigo Heating, Plumbing & Gas 49 100 KDE Ltd M.Bunting Plumbing & Heating 78 Trinergy 18-19 Woodhouse Plumbing & Electric 50-51 Removal Service 2 Men and Van 38 Restaurants / Pub / Tap Room Beer Heroes 16 The Dunham Arms 10 The White Lion Beer Festival 13 Roofing All-Mighty Roofing 77 Altitude Roofing 68 JNF Roofing 71 P Turner Roofing 62 Total Roofline Solutions 78 Sewing Alterations, lessons, haberdashery Elizabeth Arnold 32 Sport & Leisure Helsby Community Sports Club 41 Kathryn Smith School of Dance 22 Live in the Park Picnic / Music Event 12 My Fitness Works Studio 17 Runcorn Model Association 12 Slimming World 20 Vpersonal Training 37 Tiling CB Tiling 48 Taxis Cheshire Travel Services 42 Frodsham and District Taxis 99 Turners Travel 66 Windows/Conservatories/Canopies Fairview Windows 30 - 31 Kelsall Windows 65 Wrought Iron Work Dunham Hill Smithy 24

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All prices are set before 11pm Prices are based on 1 pick up and one drop off. Prices may vary with extra drop off or pick up points (365 days per year)

Airport Prices 1-8 Passengers From Frodsham to Manchester Airport 1-8 passengers £28.00 On the return journey, Terminal 1 & 2 there is a car park charge of £4.00

From Frodsham to Liverpool Airport 1-8 passengers £18.00 Plus a car park charge of £3.00

For prices from surrounding villages please ring.

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

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