November 2017

The voice for local business

Issue 151 - November 2017

and Frodsham at your fingertips!

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Hello and welcome to the November edition...

Chris and I had a great time at the Woodhouse Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Ltd’s 10th year celebration at Catton Hall in October.

Thanks for the invite Rory and for the above photograph as we arrived. It was a lovely event which we were delighted to be part of.

Our two local Christmas Festivals are coming up, kicking off with Frodsham’s Christmas Festival on Saturday 25th November 12 - 8pm, with the light switch on and reindeer parade to start at 6.30pm. The Festival Market is open throughout

by Castle Park Arts Centre, there will be street entertainers, Santa’s Grotto 1pm - 6pm and fairground rides behind the Bears Paw. The Ho ho Helsby event is the following week on Saturday the 2nd December, full details of this are on page 95 within the Community Events section as well as Christmas Fayres, Norley Christmas Tree Festival and other local productions and events...Oooo it’s looking a lot like Christmas!!

Peter from Kingsley Travel retired at the end of October and would like to say a special thank you to all of his customers that have supported him see page 4 and enjoy your retirement Peter.

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This month in pictures...

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PETS FOR SALE Labrador x Collie Pups Announcement

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Due to retirement, Kingsley Travel will close on 31st October 2017.

£200 each

May I take this opportunity to thank all my customers who have supported me over the past 7 years and I am now looking forward to spending more time with my family and friends.

If any one wishes to express an interest in the business, please email me - peter@kingsleytravel.co.uk

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We are delighted to unveil our collection of two, three and four-bedroom family homes at Mere’s Edge in Helsby.

Each of these stunning homes is designed by Lancet, with spacious living areas, bedrooms and gardens, as well as excellent design fittings in the kitchens and bathrooms.

Situated in a quintessential Cheshire village with shops, restaurants, a well connected train station and nearby links to the M56, the location is perfect; fabulous Frodsham is just minutes away by car too.

With Help to Buy also available, these homes give buyers the opportunity to own an affordable family home in a desirable part of Cheshire.

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Seventy Years of Marriage The Queen and Prince Philip but, unsurprisingly, he was courting older girls. However, he visited Windsor often and was entranced by the family feeling of Christmas there with Elizabeth in 1943, which his own life so lacked.

On 20th November, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrate seventy years of marriage (the longest of any British monarch). We look back over their 75-year romance.

A Queen in WAiting And A hAndsome prince Born on 21st April 1926 to Albert and Elizabeth, the Duke and Duchess of York, Princess Elizabeth became heir to the throne when her uncle’s abdication in 1936 made her father King George VI. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on 10 June 1921 to Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg. An oftentragic childhood was spent in exile with relatives, mainly in England without his parents.

His mother was taken to an asylum when he was nine.

After boarding school, he joined the Royal Navy and served during WWII.

An unsuitAble boy?

After his posting home in January 1946, Philip regularly visited Buckingham Palace, carrying a picture of Elizabeth in his bag while she made noticeably more fuss about her appearance! In a letter, Philip wrote that he had “fallen in love completely and unreservedly.”

But despite Philip’s loyal service and royal connections, the courtship wasn’t welcomed by all. Philip didn’t have the ‘right’ education, clothes or money - and had sisters married to Nazis.

However, Philip’s uncle, Lord Mountbatten, worked to change popular opinion. When Philip proposed in summer 1946, the King consented but insisted on delaying the official announcement until Elizabeth turned 21. Philip renounced his Greek and Danish titles and was merely Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on their official engagement in July 1947. Before the wedding, however, he was made Duke of Edinburgh, with Elizabeth becoming Duchess on their marriage.

followed by Anne in 1950.

But family life was soon disrupted. In February 1953, Philip broke news of the King’s death to Elizabeth while in Kenya, and abandoned his naval career to support her in her new role. They moved to Buckingham Palace and Elizabeth was crowned on 5th June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, watched by millions on TV. Andrew and Edward, born in 1960 and 1964 respectively, completed their family. golden yeArs Throughout the years, they have continued to show affection and support for each other, enjoying the ups (jubilees, the arrival of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren) and weathering the downs (long separations from their children, family scandals and divorces, fires; their ‘annus horribilis’). In a thoughtful gesture, the Queen gave her husband the title of Lord High Admiral, titular head of the Royal Navy, when he turned 90. “Their marriage is a true love story,’’ said former Buckingham Palace press secretary Dickie Arbiter.

On their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1997, they paid touching tributes to each other.

“He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years,” said the Queen.

Elizabeth and Philip first met “Tolerance is the one essential mArried life at a royal wedding in 1934, but ingredient in any happy Elizabeth and Philip married in 1939 Philip gave 13-yearmarriage,” said Prince Philip. at Westminster Abbey on 20th old Elizabeth a tour around “The Queen has the quality of November 1947. A year later Dartmouth Naval College. son 727 Charles tolerance in abundance.”

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Open Day Is your child due to start school in September 2018? Visit Kingsley Community Primary & Nursery School to see what we can offer your family.

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Hobbies Bottoms Up! Let’s Toast This Terrific Tasting Hobby

By Kate McLelland Wine tasting is the practice of using the senses of touch, sight and smell to evaluate different wines. It is believed that the first wines were produced in Mesopotamia - an ancient region that included present day Iraq and Kuwait together with parts of Syria and Turkey - between 4,000 and 3,000 BC. By the time of the Roman Empire, the production of wine had spread throughout the Mediterranean, even as far as the British Isles. However it was not until the 14th century that more formalised ways of sampling and evaluating wines began to emerge.

The four sTages of wine TasTing The first phase in the four recognised stages of winetasting is appearance. The liquid is examined to see how well it reflects or refracts light, whether it is cloudy or clear, and how much the process of oxidisation over time might have affected its colour.

combination of grapes - used, while “bouquet” refers to the scent created as the wine matures.

To judge the taste, swirl the wine around your mouth so your taste buds can do their work. As well as teasing out the specific flavours of the wine, you’ll be considering the amount of sweetness and/or tartness you find. You might also want to judge the amount of astringency (bitterness caused by the tannin in grape skins) you can detect. Overall, you’ll be looking for “balance” in the wine, deciding whether all its components are in harmony.

The final part of the process is to consider the impression left on your tongue when you have either swallowed or used a spittoon to clear the wine from your palate. At this stage you’ll be able to tell a well-made wine by its crisp, clean finish: poor quality wines often leave a watery and insubstantial aftertaste. The best quality wines leave a “long finish”: that’s a flavour that remains in the mouth after the wine has gone.

The wine’s smell (also known as its “nose”) is then judged. Tasters must attempt to describe the perfume it gives off, as determined by how do i sTarT? its “aromas” and “bouquets”.

If you’re not sure how to kick “Aroma” refers to the smell off your wine-tasting hobby, an of the specific grape - or Helsby online search will lead you to to Please mention to Hand when responding

a number of excellent courses, taking place nationwide. On the jobs and training website run by the Reed Group you’ll find a short online course costing £97 (visit the Hospitality and Catering section at reed. co.uk for details), alternatively the well-known TV wine connoisseur Jilly Goolden runs wine-tasting afternoons under the title “The Wine Room” at £125 per person, taking place in the Ashdown Forest, East Sussex (telephone 01342 822251 or email wineroom@ jillygoolden.com).

As you develop confidence you’ll be able to explore some of the 400 or more commercial vineyards that operate in the UK. Visit England (visitengland. com) has a list of vineyards, many of which are open to the public, offering luxury on-site accommodation in B&Bs and self-catering accommodation so you can relax and make the most of your wine-tasting experience.

Whether you’re planning to become the next Jilly Goolden or you’re simply someone who loves to explore the subtleties and complexities of wine, you are certain to find a course or vineyard experience to suit.

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Left and Right 1. Does the Statue of Liberty hold a torch in her left or right hand?

2. In tennis, if the score is “advantage”, will the player serving be serving from the left side or the right side of the court?

3. On the TV show The Simpsons, who opened a store in the Springfield Mall called The Leftorium, specialising in products designed for left-handed people?

4. On a standard UK keyboard, left and right brackets feature on which two number keys?

5. What was Right Said Fred’s only UK number one single?

6. With which arm did Diego Maradona score his famous “hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup?... his left or his right?

7. Which Irish comedian was famous for wearing wellington boots, one labelled “L” for left, and one labelled “R” for right?

8. In 2003, who became the first ever left-handed golfer to win the US Masters?

9. If an actor is facing the audience and needs to follow the instruction “exit stage left”, should they turn to their left or their right?

10. What is the most populated country in the world where everyone drives on the left side of the road?

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BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY: WILL YOU BAG A BARGAIN? a saving of It’s the annual online shopping frenzy, but not all £539 on the bargains are brilliant.

LG 65UJ750V At the end of November the UK will celebrate TV, bringing a fairly new annual event: Black Friday. It’s an the price down import from the US, where retailers kick-started from £2,099 to the Christmas shopping season with big bargains, 2 £1,560 - but and now it happens here too. This year Black Friday falls on 24th November, but there will be CamelCamelCamel shows that the highest price deals for the week running up to it and in the days Amazon has charged was £1,699. It’s still a afterwards too, most notably Cyber Monday on saving, but it’s not as big as it seems.

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That’s not to say there aren’t real bargains to be One of the biggest Black Friday players is had. There are, but they’re in among a lot of endAmazon, which extended the shopping weekend of-line stock and carefully negotiated deals with to what it called Black Friday Deals Week in 2016. suppliers. The best deals tend to be on the things Other retailers have followed suit, making Black with the highest profit margins, so for example, if Friday a week-long event that often carries across you’re looking for a PlayStation 4 you’ll see bigger well into the next week. It’s mainly an online event, discounts on bundles - combinations of consoles, although some High Street chains take part too, accessories and games - than on the console by and while the emphasis in previous years has itself, because the profit margins on bundles have been on electric and electronic items such as more wiggle room. home electricals, The trick to bagging a great bargain on Black computing and Friday, Cyber Monday and the days before and gadgets, the scope after is to know what you want, know what you has been widening to want to spend and know what the going rate for encompass fashion, a particular product is - and to make use of the jewellery and other price checkers we’ve already mentioned. It helps distinctly low-tech if you’re flexible, too: the likelihood of a specific 1 items too. model of TV being offered at the right price is quite Are the bargains real? The short answer is low, but if you’re willing to consider very similar “hmmm”. Prices are often displayed on the models or models from other manufacturers you’ll basis of how they compare to the recommended often find that you can get what you want for the retail price, but in many cases that’s fiction: in price you’re willing to pay. And don’t forget, if electronics, you’ll often find TVs with an RRP of you’re buying online you have the full protection of thousands being sold everywhere for half that EU consumer legislation, and the distance selling amount. If you’re considering a big-ticket item regulations in particular: if you aren’t happy for any such as a television or other expensive electrical reason, you can return goods for a full refund if products, it’s well worth using sites such as you do so within seven days of delivery.

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Gift Inspiration Books make great gifts. If you’re stuck for inspiration or looking for some ideas for your own Christmas wish list, check out this month’s recommendations. for fans of sarah Waters and susanna clarke. the Mermaid and Mrs Hancock – imogen Hermes Gowar The year is 1785 and widower John Hancock finds himself the owner of what appears to be a dead mermaid. The artefact proves the talk of the town and gains John access to a whole new circle of society, a society that includes the alluring courtesan, Angelica Neal. 18th century London is brought vividly to life in this enchanting debut novel. enjoyed the rosie project and the curious incident of the dog in the night time? try…

Love dystopian fiction such as the Hunger Games and divergent? try…

simple to follow, with attractive photographs and engaging introductions.

the Gender Game – Bella forrest In Violet Bates’s world, women rule. Men have few rights and boys can be sent away if they’re deemed capable of aggression.

Across the river it’s another story – in Patrus men have the power. Violet is serving time in a detention facility when she’s offered the chance to have her slate wiped clean, in return for completing a mission in Patrus.

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Christmas is a wonderful time of the year to spend time in a traditional British pub such as the White Lion. Our fires will be roaring, ceilings decorated with boughs of holly and we’ll be serving some of the best seasonal food and drink that makes the festive period really special.

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And Another Thing...

Tom and the Man Who Came to Dinner (Part 2)

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Ken, my oldest friend (who had invited himself to stay chez Hughes), was trying to be as unobtrusive as possible. To make himself scarce during the day, he would either nurse a pint down The Old Paraffin Lamp, go for a long walk, or sit in the library and annoy the librarian with requests for obscure titles about fine art.

really ‘do’ jobs.”

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Well I don’t really ‘do’ bed and breakfast, OK?” At which point, in sauntered Ken carrying the carpet sweeper, and staring at the rug in the hall. “Well that’s another job out of the way - anything to help.”

After a week and a half into Ken’s three day stay, the novelty value of a house guest began to wear rather thin on Sarah (My Dearly Beloved), who became prone to tugging at my hem, pulling me to one side and saying, “Tom, we can’t just keep him here forever.”

“Anywhere nice, Sarah dear?”

“But, well you haven’t got a job and well, we thought by now, you see the thing is, my friend Barry has a building company and he’s looking for labourers and I’ve had a word and well, you can actually start tomorrow.”

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“He’s not here forever, he’s just couch surfing.”

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“Listen, those hessian backed rugs weighed a ton. Anyway, I can’t “Well he can go and surf work on a building site.

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Two hours later, sober, chastened and of no fixed abode, we were sat at a taxi rank considering where to rest our bones. Ken was the first to speak.

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“Well Ken, it’s like this – if my name is on the deeds and I’ve been given my marching orders, I don’t hold out much hope for you.”

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Cake and Bake Chilled Orange Mousse with Fresh Orange Glaze A light, creamy and refreshing dessert that can be prepared a day in advance. Serve with crisp butter biscuits or shortbread fingers.

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3 gelatine leaves 150ml fresh orange juice 250g ricotta cheese 250g full fat soft cheese 100g caster sugar 2 tsp orange zest 300ml double cream 2 egg whites

FOR THE ORANGE GLAZE • 1 gelatine leaf • 150ml fresh orange juice • 2 oranges, peeled, segmented and flesh chopped • Fresh mint sprigs, to decorate

1. Soak the gelatine leaves in a shallow bowl of cold

water for 5 minutes until soft. Heat the orange juice in a small pan until almost boiling then remove from the heat. Squeeze the excess liquid from the gelatine leaves and stir into the hot juice until dissolved. Cool for 15 minutes.

2. Beat the ricotta and cream cheese together in a

large bowl until smooth, then beat in the caster sugar and orange zest. Fold in the cooled gelatine.

3. Whip the cream in a bowl until softly peaking and in

a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff. Fold the cream into the orange mixture followed by the egg whites.

4. Spoon the mixture into a 20cm square baking dish that is at least 5cm deep. Gently level the surface and chill in the fridge for 3 hours, or until set.

5. To make the orange glaze, soften the gelatine in

cold water as in step one. Heat the orange juice in a small pan until almost boiling then remove from the heat. Squeeze the excess liquid from the gelatine leaf and stir into the hot juice until dissolved.

Cool for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally until TIP Stir a spoonful of warmed beginning to thicken. Pour over the chilled mousse fine-shred marmalade into the then top with the diced orange flesh. Chill in the orange glaze before it cools for fridge for 2 hours, or until the glaze has set. Serve To advertise call: 01928 727cut 165 or squares email: helsbytohand@btinternet.com 48 tangy flavour. an extra into decorated with fresh mint sprigs.

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Short Story The Urn By Jackie Brewster Leaning wearily against the dart board in the back room of the Horse and Jockey, Ron waited for his crew to settle down. He’d been tempted out of retirement for one last job.

He never could say no to the persuasive charms of Clarice.

She was sitting to his right, legs crossed, a spiral note book between her perfectly manicured fingers. Their eyes met briefly, she smiled, and he knew just what she was thinking. The job was just twelve hours away and these assembled young bloods had adrenalin coursing through their veins. He had to get them focussed. There could be no repeat of last year’s carnage.

He still hadn’t fully recovered.

If he closed his eyes he could still see it all - the chaos, the confusion. They’d not bargained on the urn - it was a wild card that had cost them dearly.

This time, he vowed, they would not make the same mistake. He shrewdly observed each member of the team, assessing their strengths. By the door was Joe the Crow, army background, good with crowd control. Joe’s missus, Dolores, leaned against the pool table. A dental nurse in a former life, she was known around these circles for being good at mopping up, should the situation arise.

And it almost always did, Ron thought ruefully.

he came highly recommended.

He’d count up what they’d made on the other side, if, of course, they made anything. And, finally, the charming Clarice. She was Ron’s eyes and ears, but, more importantly, she had access to the keys.

“Let’s begin,” Ron said finally.

“We know why we’re here, so let’s do this right.”

“We won’t let you down Ron,” Dolores pouted.

“I heard about what happened last time,” Wendell added. “Bad luck.”

“I think we all know.” Ron had to say it; it was the elephant in the room. “I’ll be responsible for the urn.”

He looked at his crew and they looked back with awe and respect. He could feel their faith in him; he just wished he could feel it in himself.

“Is it the same urn as,” Dolores’s voice was almost a whisper, “…last year?”

Ron nodded gravely.

Ron bristled, though he suspected that word had got round.

“I’ve heard reports that it’s got worse,” Joe added warily.

“Okay, so listen up and listen up good.” Ron raised himself to his full height. “Clarice, what time can you get hold of the key?”

This was the worst possible news. It felt to Ron as though all the air had been sucked out of the room.

“Half eight,” Clarice said.

Wendell slowly raised his hand.

“I need you on the ground then,” Ron said. “Can you do it?”

“Shall I bring my own kettle as back up?” he asked. “Just in case?”

Clarice nodded.

“And the rest of you,” Ron said, “in position by nine prompt.”

He turned to each of them.

“Dolores, I want you behind the counter with Clarice.

Joe, you’re on the door. And Wendell, keep your eyes on the cash at all times.” Wendell nodded.

“Perhaps it would be better if we all brought one?” Dolores said.

“I’ll bring the one from our caravan too.” Clarice made a note in her book. “There’s no way I’m relying on that dreadful church hall tea urn again.”

Ron felt a great weight lifting off his shoulders. Maybe, just maybe, this year’s Over Sixties Club coffee morning would go without a hitch after all.

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Honda’s Automatic Africa Twin Is A Commuter’s Dream

by James Baggot

Honda has fitted an automatic DCT gearbox to its Africa Twin endurance machine. James Baggott reports on life with the 998cc continent crosser.

Honda’s Africa Twin has gained a cult following – and rightly so. It’s a do-it-all enduro bike that’s not only comfortable, but incredibly capable too.

We’ve been riding the firm’s latest model with the revolutionary automatic DCT transmission for a few months now and soon discovered it’s a staple commuting tool.

If you’re already a fan of enduro-style bikes, the seating position and handling characteristics will be very familiar. The relatively small screen does cause a bit of buffeting, but the sit-up-andbeg style riding position works brilliantly in town.

I’ve ridden the 998cc parallel twin cylinder machine to London and back to the South Coast six times now and found that the seat does get a little uncomfortable after an hour or so – at 6’4’’ I am just a little too big for the Honda.

scooter-like commuter, darting for gaps.

The test bike has the optional hard luggage fitted – both top box and panniers at a cost of £920. Sounds pricey, but they’re impressively capacious, thought they do make the Africa Twin rather wide.

On the road, the Honda handles neutrally. Leaning over hard might make you question the available grip; however, that could be down to the tyres. I’ve also noticed the standard forks on the front dip considerably under braking – if you’re used to BMW’s telelever setup on the GS, this bike’s main rival, it takes some getting used to.

The engine develops 94bhp and 98Nm of torque which feels perfectly punchy enough. The real talking point is the DCT automatic gearbox though. For those of you unfamiliar with the setup, the Africa Twin in this guise has no gear pedal and the lever for the clutch isn’t for the clutch at all – instead it operates a handbrake, and is positioned sensibly far enough away that you won’t end up pulling it unintentionally. Once you’re used to it, you’ll soon be enjoying the break your left arm and foot get. As a hardened biker I never thought it would be something I’d enjoy riding quite as much as I do.

I’ve found the fuel tank a little on the small side. At just 18.8 litres it’s not nearly enough for a bike capable of long distances, and frustratingly won’t get me the 160 mile round trip to London and back without refuelling. I’ve also found the centre stand a little precarious. It’s hard to get your motorcycle boot-clad foot between the frame and stand to push it down sturdily enough.

That might have something to do with my big feet and correspondingly large boots, but it’s still annoying.

Those minor gripes aside, I’m finding the Africa Twin to be a brilliant companion.

Its combination of solid build quality and capability in a variety of circumstances makes it the perfect bike to tackle our congested roads in pretty much all weathers. And if you’re doubting that automatic transmission – give it a try, you might just like it as much as me.

FACTS AT A gLAnCe Model: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin DCT Price: £10,499

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Retirement: Time To Call In The Builders?

by Kate McLelland When Saga Home Insurance conducted a poll of UK residents who had retired or were just about to retire, it found that many of the people questioned had decided to undertake major household renovation projects, spending £17,000 on average to improve their homes.

If you are going to spend more time at home, it’s natural to want to make improvements.

But before you start browsing the latest trends in glossy interior design magazines and booking a builder, it may help if you stop for a moment to consider the practicalities.

How long do I want to stay In my present Home?

If you want to stay on in your home for another twenty years, then it’s advisable to ‘futureproof’ it by making it as energy efficient and accessible as possible. The changes you make now will avoid the need for disruption when you are older and less able to manage household renovation projects.

property’s value in the long run.

Other improvements - designed to support you as you age - might include adding larger, double-glazed windows that let in more light, replacing garden steps with a ramp, or putting in grab-bars to help when getting in and out of the bath.

How mucH sHould I spend on tHe renovatIon? If it seems likely that you will move on in the not-so-distant future, then you should avoid spending money that you won’t be able to recoup when you sell. For example, there will be little chance of recouping the cost if you put a £25,000 bespoke kitchen into a terraced house valued at £150,000.

property trends in your area, so call your agent for some local insights.

How can I fInance Home Improvements?

From April 2015, UK residents aged 55 or over have been able to access the money in their state pension pots, spending or investing it as they wish, so this might provide a useful source of income for any home improvement projects. Taking up an equity release scheme is another possibility if you are over 55. This arrangement is similar to a mortgage, but your loan and interest are only paid back to the provider when you die or go into long-term care.

Recent events, including the Brexit vote and this year’s According to Ideal Home general election, have led to a (idealhome.co.uk), one of the more cautious, ‘wait-and-see’ best ways to add value to attitude in the property market, your home is by building an so this is a good time to explore extension or conservatory. ways of creating more value The cost of adding a singlein your current home. If you storey extension can increase can resist the urge to spend, the value of your property by spend, spend whilst taking 5%, a new en-suite or second time to research the kind of bathroom can add a further 5%, refurbishment jobs that will while a new kitchen with plenty really enhance your property’s Eco-friendly improvements of storage can add up to 4% to value, you should find that such as modern insulation and your home’s value. that your investment will go on solar-panel heating can make providing benefits well into the Estate agents can be a a big difference to your annual future.

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Beauty Christmas Gifts

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk it just wouldn’t be Christmas without a few ‘smellies’ under the tree. if you’re stuck for the perfect giftset this Christmas, look no further.

For the intrepid traveLLer Whether she’s constantly jetting off on mini-breaks, or just pulls the tent out at the slightest opportunity, treat her to elemis’ the adventuress set. The six travel-friendly bestsellers include Ultra-Rich Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream (which smells amazing) and Smart Cleanse Micellar Water. You also get a case to keep them in. The products are worth £86, so the giftset is pretty good value at £54 from www.elemis.co.uk.

For the man in your LiFe origins men’s grooming treats looks to be a good buy. For £40 you get the Blade Runner shave cream, Save the Males moisturiser, Modern Friction exfoliating cream and Clear Improvement charcoal body wash. All the products are between 50ml and 150ml, and you’re saving over £15 on the cost of buying them separately. Plus you get a free wash bag.

The shave cream in particular is sure to prove a hit. It smells good, soothes irritation, helps to avoid nicks and leaves skin feeling moisturised.

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into luxurious face and body scrubs.

Now Optiat has several ranges, all featuring at least one ingredient that would otherwise go to waste. The 100% natural soaps include antioxidant-rich chai spices. The soaps are very gentle and help to boost circulation and leave skin feeling smoother. They’re also crueltyfree, vegan and organic. Individually, the soaps cost £6.95 each, but you could treat your ecoconscious friend to all five with the Soap Block Collection for £29.95 from www.optiat.co.uk.

For the perFeCtioniSt Clarins have some fantastic giftsets out this Christmas. It’s hard to choose just one, but the precious Lip Collection (£20) is pretty high on the list.

Four miniature lip products are included: Joli Rouge lipstick in 742, Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil in Honey and two Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors. They’re all very wearable colours, and you save over £11. Plus you get the obligatory free makeup bag, making it a really attractive little giftset. See www.clarins.co.uk.

For BuSy mumS and workahoLiCS rest Lavender Bath Salts by neal’s yard remedies should go down a treat. Made with French sea salt and organic lavender essential oil, the bath salts help to draw out toxins, calm the mind and aid sleep. They come in a pretty little drawstring bag and you also get a wooden scoop.

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Sets that can be split into individual presents usually work out better value than buying separate gifts. Pacifica’s Mini Body Butters giftset is £28.99, so less than £6 per tube. Each butter is richly scented and packed with skinloving natural ingredients such For the green goddeSS as cocoa butter, optiat’s founders decided they wanted to do aloe vera and something about the amount of used coffee jojoba oil. See grounds that are discarded every year. So they www.naturisimo. started70 buying the grounds and call: turning them727 165 com.

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A Busy November

by Pippa Greenwood

Despite the seasonal slowdown there are lots of jobs which, if done now, could end up saving you time and money later on - so here are the top November gardening tasks to get to grips with.

Hoe off weeds that are around now, as some might still set seed during mild, damp periods. Provided they have no seed pods their top-growth can safely be composted, but bin, burn or rot down fleshy weed roots to prevent them growing in the compost heap!

Trees, shrubs and climbers that have been planted recently may need protection from frost and cold winds over their first winter. Use a layer or two of horticultural fleece draped over the plant and pegged in place; it can be removed on warmer days. Fleece ‘jackets’ with a drawstring and in various sizes are available from my website, see www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/protect-your-crops.

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Established clumps of bamboo should be thinned out now. The extra space that the remaining canes will have will allow them to grow away better, and also gives them more freedom to move about in that way which makes bamboos so very appealing.

Less tender bulbs such as nerines and many of the agapanthus will winter better if you give them a little protection now. Mound dry chipped bark or other mulch over the area in which they are planted.

And last but not least, before water butts fill up with autumn rain grab a sturdy brush and clean each one out thoroughly, removing deposits of algae, soggy bits of plant and general gunge! Rinse out and then re-install ready to collect some rain.

If you’re planning on hedgeplanting, remember that many hedging plants are cheaper if bought ‘bare root field grown’, Cut back or pick off obviously meaning lifted from their diseased leaves and stems nursery field without being to neaten flower beds and potted on. Order now to make borders, and remove some of sure you get the pick of the the foliage that is dying back bunch. Bare root plants are not purely due to the time of year. feasible once the leaves start to Leave some deteriorating appear next year. but healthy foliage in place Use seed catalogues and to provide protection for the websites to help decide what crowns of more fragile plants. you want to grow next year.

Rabbits become more of Many suppliers offer seeds Visit Pippa’s website www. a menace as natural food and young plants of many pippagreenwood.com for a supplies reduce, so make vegetables, so order now gorgeous selection of useful sure that rabbit netting is and you can relax, knowing gardening items, perfect not damaged and that trees, that you have got your first for gifts too, including especially those that have been choice selection. Check out my growing frames, SpeedHoes, planted recently, are fitted with website, www.pippagreenwood.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

Should You Invest In Stocks And Shares, And If So, How Do You Start? appointment of directors.

• preference shares - Dividend payments are fixed at a certain rate when you buy preference shares. There are no voting rights, but you do receive payment before holders of common stock.

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potential rewards, is a sensible approach.

There are two types of investment when it comes to stocks and shares – direct and indirect. direct investment This involves choosing the stocks and shares yourself, rather than using the services of a broker or other professional advisor. It’s likely to be cheaper, but you won’t receive the expert direction or guidance that a beginner often needs.

There are online investment platforms where you can set up an account and pay for your investments as a lump sum, or ‘drip feed’ payments using a monthly direct debit. indirect investment You can also purchase stocks and shares through a stockbroker or financial company. They may also provide online services for buying and selling, but you’ll receive a professional opinion on the most appropriate investments based on your circumstances.

This comes at a cost, of course, so you need to weigh up the benefits of receiving expert advice if your own knowledge of stock market investment is minimal.

With savings interest rates at a record low, you may be Where does the value lie considering whether to take a When investing in stocks more adventurous approach with and shares? your money. Purchasing stocks The potential value of investing and shares is one way to do this in stocks and shares is twofold: – it’s a long-term investment dividend payments that can reap benefits if you’re You receive a dividend payment prepared to take a risk and as long as the company remains branch out from the ‘standard’ profitable, but the amount you savings accounts. receive depends on the type of Investing in this way can provide share you hold. Payments are you with funds you wouldn’t usually made twice a year, and otherwise accrue, as long as you generally have a choice of you’re not looking for a return in taking the money as cash or the short-term. So before we see reinvesting it in more shares. how to get started, let’s look at what stocks and shares are in growth potential more detail.

A company’s growth potential relies on a number of factors, a small piece of a including: company • Size of their market share.

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Home & Interiors Scandi Winter Trends

If you thought lagom was a kind of bean and gluggavedur a creamy Christmas tipple, don’t miss Katherine Sorrell’s guide to the Scandinavian interiors trends that will see you through the winter.

By Katherine Sorrell

eating with family or friends; candles or pools of warm, well-positioned light; reading in front of the fire on a rainy day; squashy sofas and armchairs; a warm drink; sheepskins, knitting; hot water bottles; piles of throws and cushions; board games; a log burner.

Overall, it’s not about spending money, but trying to be kind to yourself; hygge is when there’s nothing to worry or annoy you, and you take great pleasure from simple things.

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How else can you incorporate a sense of lagom in your home? Keep things simple, declutter, tidy, reduce your carbon footprint (LED light bulbs, for a start) and choose furniture and accessories that are pared-back, practical and stylish without being showy.

Use neutral colours and natural materials. gluggavedur The latest Scandi trend is gluggavedur, from Iceland.

It means, literally, ‘windowweather’, or an overall concept of curling up indoors while watching the world go by outside, specifically when the weather looks nice from indoors but is probably not so great when you’re actually out in it. Make the most of your living room or bedroom and looking out on a cold, sunny day by enhancing your window area – beautiful curtains or blinds, perhaps with a pretty tie back or a tactile blind pull; maybe some wooden shutters, a window seat with a cushion and a throw, and even some plants, candles or carefully selected art works nearby.

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Community Events deadline is 15th Nov for the Dec edition

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St. Paul’s Church Fayre Saturday November 25th 11am - 2pm Helsby Community Centre, Lower Robin Hood Lane.

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Christmas Tree Festival Friday December 1st Grand Lighting Up Ceremony at 6pm Festival remains open until 8pm Saturday December 2nd Festival open from 11am – 5pm, ending with 4pm – 5pm A Big Christmas Sing Sunday December 3rd 10.45am Service – Rev’d Christine Dutton Festival open from 12 noon – 4pm 4pm Closing Service - Rev’d Sue Levitt Admission free, Refreshments, Programmes – £2 donation requested

Everyone most welcome – do come and join the fun Frodsham Players to Perform Classic Farce Frodsham Players’ winter production will be J B Priestley’s classic farce “When we are Married”.

Written in 1938, this delightful comedy is set in the heart of Northern England and features three respectable couples who were all married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar. They meet to celebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony.

Or so they think… The happy celebrations are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation – these pillars of the community aren’t quite as respectably married as they thought they were. As the home truths fly like confetti and conjugal rites turn to farcical fights, an evening of sparkling comic mayhem erupts. With a photographer from the local paper due to arrive any second, a missing housekeeper and a doorbell that wont stop ringing, can the three couples keep a lid on their embarrassing secret?

This is a classic comedy that is a blessed union of laughs and surprises.

When we are Married will be performed at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham from Wednesday 29th November to Saturday 2nd December. Tickets, priced £9, are on sale from www.frodshamplayers.com, Dandelion, Church Street, Frodsham or by calling 07754 455809

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Helsby Golf Club Powered Wheelchair Appeal Presents their 365th Chair!

Photo by Martin Pawlett Photography Photo shows Natasha, Ariella and Amy and families.

Also on the left is organizer Claudia Dickens, Powered Wheelchair chairman Steve Cunniffe, Secretary Penny Ainsworth, Committee member Roddy Snedden, Captain Neil Johnson and Lady Captain Gill Smith.

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The Powered Wheelchair Appeal from Helsby Golf Club recently celebrated the donation of wheelchairs, including the 365th to deserving youngsters at a “Glitz and Glamour evening” at Chester racecourse.

Everyone enjoyed a fun filled evening - a champagne reception, dinner, table magician, live musical entertainment, photo booth, casino tables, raffles and a grand charity auction.

The highlight of the evening however was the presentation of 3 powered wheelchairs to: 1) Natasha Boothman from Frodsham 2) Arriella Burn from Bebbington 3) Amy Warburton from Macclesfield Captain Neil Johnson and Lady Captain Gill Smith, presented the wheelchairs and the excited youngsters are now very much looking forward to enjoying the independence their new powered wheelchairs will give them.

We would like to pass on thanks to our sponsors and supporters for being so generous with their time and money, a fantastic £7,400 was raised on the night – Many thanks to all!

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ALL MAPPED OUT: RSK SPONSORS FRODSHAM CYCLE MAP RSK has sponsored the printing of Weaver and Sandstone Cycle Forum’s Frodsham cycle map, a local initiative close to the environmental consultancy’s head office in Helsby.

The maps provide family-friendly cycle routes across north Cheshire. With RSK sponsoring the print run, the forum has distributed hard-copy cycle maps to a variety of local businesses and establishments. The group also hopes to provide maps to local schools.

Interested cyclists can plan safe and convenient routes using the free map.

“RSK’s involvement reflects our commitment to promoting environmentally-friendly travel options and our dedication to improving health and wellbeing,” comments RSK corporate responsibility and sustainability director Sue Sljivic.

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“Furthermore, it has been a great opportunity for us to support our local community, something that remains an important part of the RSK ethos.”

You can download a digital copy of the cycle map from the Cycle Forum website. For a hard copy of the map, please use the ‘contact us’ form on the website.

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Written by James Barry (In association with Lazy Bee Scripts) SUNDAY, 07TH TO SATURDAY 13TH JANUARY,2018 at FRODSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE

The MacMillan Coffee Morning held at Helsby Community Centre on 29th of September was a great success.

We raised £500.

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Thank you to all who came to support it and to Ken Walker who entertained us while we had our coffee and cake.

The shops in Helsby were very supportive in giving us some lovely raffle prizes.

See you all again next year, Viv Robinson.

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(other solutions may exist)

Left and Right Quiz

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G A

19 8 7

S P E

D A

12

F

R

15

A

20

1

I

O

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42

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49

47

25

24

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44

41

46

48

20

26

22

15

45

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39

19

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27

14

16

8

18

38

28

30

13

9

17

7

37

31

29

12

10

6

1

32

36

34

11

5

4

3

2

33

35

Sudoku Hard MAKE MARE MARK RAKE REAM 5 Letters AMBER BAKER BREAK

15

A

20

1

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Hidato

RAM 4 Letters BAKE BARE BARK BEAK BEAM BEAR BERM

H

15

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3 Letters ARE ARC ARM BAR BRA EAR ERA MAR

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18

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Sudoku Easy

R

15

IRIS irks arks arms aims ails oils oily LILY

1. Her right hand 2. The left side 3. Ned Flanders 4. 9 and 0 5. Deeply Dippy 6. His left 7. Jimmy Cricket 8. Mike Weir 9. Their left 10. India

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BRAKE MAKER 6 Letters EMBARK

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6

15 8

A P

15

A

9

R T N A

O B

7 2 8 7

7

9

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11

1 5

R

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7

U

9

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16

J

M

12 1 21

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14

L

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9

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9

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15

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N O

25 7

C

E

15

A

24

21

7

8

9

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21

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K E

T

22

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19

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22 7 7 3 7

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U E E Z E B

21

R

10

N

20 18

16

7

10 23

J

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7

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15

A

19

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21

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19

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20 19 9

T

18

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14

L

10

5 7

W E

20 26 17

H

11

12

13

24

25

26

K

I

N G 9

E

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25

N M Y

20

13

Q

14

10

A

R

7

B

10

23

D

R A

A

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U

21

15

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B

22

6

15

18

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21

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17

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14

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20

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11

10

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15

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O O

19

17

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1

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R M U

21

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14

10

15

A

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M P

15 21

V

11

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Cryptic Crossword P A R M E S A N

A D I I S R X A E L L I

N C O L I C U P R O L L E L E

D E Q Q U I C T Y Y G P R U V E S P O M V E

D E

K E R F O S G R N E V P E N P U E L

I I N V G E R O S E R P S A S N T H

Pictograms

1. Behind The Times 2. Kiss Of Death 3. Kick In The Teeth

E S C R E N B A R S I O R L G I T S T L N E

H O D S E S S S A S M H I N L I S A T E U R

V D E R S T I I C A A L

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ADVENTURE

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Painter & Decorator Mike Hopkins 60 Roy Lamb 14 Pest Control Target One Pest Solutions 88 Pet Care / For Sale Early Paws Dog Boarding & Grooming 39 Pets For Sale 4 Tailored To You - Grooming 12 Plumbing & Heating Cheshire Heating & Plumbing Services 88 Gasmarc 12 Indigo Heating, Plumbing & Gas 75 26-27 & 100 KDE Ltd LPW Plumbing Services - 24 HR 78 M.Bunting Plumbing & Heating 84 Trinergy 56-57 Woodhouse Plumbing & Electric 41 Removal Service / Storage 2 Men and Van 36 Cheshire County Removals / Storage 19 Restaurants / Pub / Tap Room Amoré & Mojito’s 25 The Dunham Arms 14 The Netherton Arms 45 The White Lion 31 Roofing All-Mighty Roofing 63 Altitude Roofing 68 JNF Roofing 89 P Turner Roofing 52 36 Total Roofline Solutions Sewing Alterations, lessons, haberdashery Elizabeth Arnold 40 Solicitors Collaborative Law 49 Rowlinsons 37 Sport & Leisure Best Western Forest Hills Leisure 9 Brio - Frodsham Leisure Centre 17 Helsby Community Sports Club 53 Ho Ho Helsby 95 Kathryn Smith School of Dance 42 Turn Up Training 6 Tiling CB Tiling 52 Taxis Frodsham and District Taxis 99 Kingsley Travel 4 Turners Travel 30 Windows/Conservatories/Canopies Fairview Windows 82-83 Kelsall Windows 34

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