L15/16 Wavertree & Childwall Times October 2022

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Hello and welcome to my October 2022 edition of L15 L16 Wavertree & Childwall Times

Hope you are all well & safe and moving on with our lives and businesses as we knew it before the pandemic.

We are getting all our businesses back on track in ways that we feel will work. South Liverpool is always great with lots of ideas to support businesses reopening and promotions in the area. Please support our Farmers Markets at both Allerton & Lark Lane on 3rd Saturday & 4th Saturday respectively of each month.

I would like to welcome all our new advertisers in this October L15& L16 - there are many, my wishes go out to them- “Good Luck” with their current business ventures. Secondly I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our LOYAL businesses again for their tremendous support during the pandemic over the last 24 months supplying advertising or producing fantastic articles for all my magazines which we all enjoy reading.

We have had a lot on since we last spoke in June 2022 – making time fly by- I can’t believe we are into Autumn and not too far off Christmas will be here.

I introduced Margaret’s Market Place in my L15 & L16 in February 2021 which seems to be gaining popularity and very reasonable to advertise your business from just £15.00. My Margaret Reviews are in every edition and are given to advertisers that have given excep tional services that either myself or my readers have informed me. This edition we have so much going on in Wavertree, Childwall & Woolton, We have just had the Allerton Square planter & seating area officially opened by our deputy Lord Mayor which all looked so good and well supported by Allerton in Bloom team and local residents.

We have lots of new eateries opening up along Smithdown Road which is great for the area and offering a wide variety of types of food from France & Mexico - Epicerie Fine and Mexico Big Lolas to mention just a few.

close now take care, now and hope you all keep safe and healthy and

hope

get a mild Autumn & Winter.

Remember

support all

businesses included in this edition when

Regards… Margaret Davies

The Wavertree Society News

NOTICE OF A.G.M.

Notice is hereby given that the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Wavertree Society -the first to be held since 2019, owing to the coronavirus pandemic - will take place at the Olive Mount Community Centre, Edgewell Drive, Liverpool LIS 8GG on Sunday 30th October 2022 starting at 2 p.m. We shall have three years of Accounts to approve, and three years of activities to report on. If you are a member of the Society, please come along and support us (and consider joining the Committee). If you are a prospective member of the Society, please come along to find out more about what we do. The business part of the meeting will be followed by a general discussion about the future of Wavertree High Street, with particular reference to the traffic and parking arrangements and the pedestrian environment This will be an opportunity for members who were unable to participate in last year’s Zoom discussion of the ‘Wavertree Way’ report to learn more about what is being suggested, and to put forward their views. We hope to see you there.

A NEW DESMOND ROSS CALENDAR

FOR 2023 For the last two years, the Wavertree Society has been proud to publish calendars featuring the colourful artwork of the Calendar 2023 late Des Ross. ® This year, his family have produced one, which we are pleased to be able to offer for sale. The paintings featured include 7 scenes of Wavertree (where Des lived for many years), 3 of Garston (where he was born and raised) and 3 from elsewhere in Liverpool. A4 sized, spiral bound and ready for wall hanging, the new Calendar will be on sale (price £7.50) on Heritage Open Day at the Lock-up on 18th September, 12noon-4pm, and at the Frank Hornby talk, Olive Mount Community Centre, on Sunday 25th September, 2pm-4pm. From next month onwards, we hope to be able to offer it also by mail order. Please see our website for details and prices.

Do you want to JOIN the Society?

Our annual subscription is £5 (household) or £10 (company, etc.). Please pay online (see website) or send a cheque, payable to ‘The Wavertree Society’, to the Membership Sec: 338 Wavertree Nook Road, Liverpool L15 7LJ. www.wavertreesociety.org Facebook.com/wavsoc | Twitter @wavsoc

Email: info@wavertreesociety.org

LIDL AT THE ABBEY -LATEST NEWS

On 12th August 2022, Lidl UK announced that they will be retaining and refurbishing the former Abbey Cinema building in Wavertree, instead of demolishing it as originally proposed. A planning application (ref.22F/ 2152) has been submitted to Liverpool City Council, indicating how a single-storey Lidl supermarket will be incorporated into the ground floor of the Listed Building, and various external and internal features will be restored.

Lidl have no plans to use the upper floors, but a note on the drawings states: “All upper floor accommodation to be moth balled ... Existing areas to be preserved and existing envelope made good to ensure that no further deterioration can occur”. These extracts from the submitted Design & Access Statement (by Space Architects, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne) give some idea of the efforts being made to enhance the appearance and character of the building:

“3.3.1 Existing main roof covering to be overclad with new covering to ensure long-term weathertightness.

3.3.2 Existing lower roofs to be stripped, repaired as required and finished with new roof covering.

3.3.3 Existing brickwork piers to be carefully taken down to allow for remedial repairs to structural steel frame, before reinstatement as existing.

3.3.4 Existing brickwork to be fully cleaned, checked and made good, with new pointing to the entirety of the building envelope.

3.3.5 All existing external cast iron rainwater goods to be carefully removed for refurbishment and reinstatement.

3.3.6 Existing non-original windows to be removed and re placed with new steel windows which would follow the intent of the original 1930s fenestration.

3.3.7 Existing rotunda structure to be repaired and made good. External tiling to be retained where possible, or carefully removed and reinstated with like-for-like tiles where structural remediation is required.

3.3.8 Main building canopy over cladding to be removed to reveal original slimline concrete canopy. Repairs to existing canopy and re-roofing to be carried out as required.”

AMENITIES WITHIN WAVERTREE & CHILDWALL AREA

CHURCHES

All Saints Childwall C of E Church Childwall Abbey Road 0151 737 2169

Bishop Eton Monastery Woolton Road 0151 737 4110 Childwall Hebrew Congregation

Dunbabin Road..................................................................... 0151 722 2079

Christ The King R C Church Queens Drive 0151 722 2231

Our Lady Of Annunciation Woolton Road 0151 737 4110 St Bridget’S C Of E Church Bagot Street 0151 733 4313

St David C Of E Church

Rocky Lane

Woolton Road, L15 6TB

0151 475 1472

0151 722 4549 St Mary’s Church 1 South Drive, L15 8JJ 0151 733 2637 St Paschal Baylon R C Church Chelwood Avenue 0151 722 1988 St Stephen’s, Wavertree URC Church

The Parish Church of Holy Trinity Church Road Wavertree L15 Wavertree Congregational Church Hunter’s Lane, L15 8HL 07516 412941

Independent Methodist Church Long Lane

182 Mill Lane, Liverpool L15 8LJ

EMERGENCY SERVICES

POLICE Emergencies Only 999 NON Emergencies 101 General Calls 0151 709 6010 FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Emergencies Only 999 General Calls 0151 296 4000 NHS

Telephone & online allows patients to get urgent healthcare

111

AMBULANCE SERVICE Emergencies Only 999 General Calls 0151 260 5220

TRAVEL

Liverpool John Lennon Airport…General Enquires +44 (0) 8707508484 (24 Hrs) Lost Property (4:00-23:59) +44 (0) 7833049632 Manchester Airport

General Enquiries all 3 terminals

+44 (0) 808 169 7030 National Rail Enquiries 08457484950

VETERINARY Adams Vets 19 Church Road, L15 9EA 0151 733 5755 Vets4Pets

Penny Lane Shopping Centre, Church Rd, L15 9EB

CHIROPODISTS

0151 733 9730

Janice Stennings 615 Smithdown Road L15 5AG 0151 734 5909 Liverpool Foot Clinic 492 East Prescot Road Liverpool 0151 259 2686 Neil Nevitt Itec Dip.............................................. Green House, 183 Queens Drive L15 6XU.............................. 0151 722 3840

DENTISTS

Church Road Dental Practice 27 Church Road, L15 9ED 0151 733 1720 Lovesmile - Dental Implant & Cosmetic Centre 381 Smithdown Road, L15 3JJ 0151 734 2221 Milk Dental

0151 733 2153 Picton Dental Practice 200 Picton Road, Wavertree L15 4LL 0151 735 0050 The Oral Health Practice 117 Woolton Road, Wavertree L15 6TB 0151 722 2642

A & S Optical Services Ltd

22 High Street, Wavertree L15 8HG

OPTICIANS

52 Lawrence Road, Wavertree L15 0EG

0151 733 9954

Asda Opticians Smithdown Road, Wavertree L15 2HF 0151 734 6712

Smithdown Eyecare Ltd 188 Smithdown Road, Wavertree L15 3JT 0151 280 7777 Stephen Wilcox Optometrist 169 Dunbabin RoadChildwall, L16 7QQ 0151 722 1182 The Spectacle Centre........................................... 254 Picton Road, Wavertree L15 4LP

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

0151 734 4486

Allerton Injury Clinic 23 Brereton Avenue, Wavertree L15 6TJ 0151 280 3322

Allerton Physiotherapy Clinic 615 Smithdown Road, L15 5AG 0151 734 5909 Jennifer Green The Allerton Health Centre

0151 808 0274 ext: 73256 Physio4Sports.co.uk 60 Ashfield, Wavertree L15 1EZ 07871 510124 Terry Glynn Physiotherapy 4c, Childwall Road, Wavertree L15 6UU 0151 280 4698

615 Smithdown Road, L15 5AG

Abbot’s Lea School’s safeguarding officer receives award for vital role in supporting Liverpool families

A member of staff from Abbot’s Lea School, Woolton, has been honoured with an award for her dedication in supporting families who require extra assistance in Liverpool.

Lisa Sharpe, who is the Safeguarding Officer at the school, has been awarded with the Early Help Recognition Award by Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership. The award acknowledges Lisa’s continuous hard work, time and commitment to supporting families through the Early Help initiative throughout Liverpool.

Early Help means taking action to support a child, young person or their family in the early stages of a problem, as soon as it emerges. In the city there are three Early Help Hubs which encourage effective multi-agency working. Within each hub, there is a range of profes sionals who work together to support the Early Help agenda. This includes representatives from the police, children’s services, health, housing, Department for Work and Pensions, parent and infant mental health, therapeutic social workers and school family support service.

Lisa’s role at Abbot’s Lea School is vital. She supports students age 3-19 with Autism and complex learning needs, where there are spe cific needs to take extra care to jointly safeguarding the children in the family home or at school. Such joined up support ensures that all the necessary steps are being taken to protect the vulnerable youngsters from anything that might detract from a healthy and happy development.

Lisa is an essential point of contact between the school, the families, the child protection authorities and the organisations that their reg ulations apply to.

Lisa’s position at the school and her outstanding involvement with the Early Help Hubs has not gone unnoticed. Nicky Walsh, Early Help Partnership Manager at Liverpool City Council, recognised that the relationships Lisa was building with families and the support that she was giving them was making a real difference to the lives of chil dren and their families.

Nicky said: “High quality Early Help is vital in ensuring that children, young people and their families receive coordinated support as soon as a problem emerges. We are keen to acknowledge the hard work that is undertaken by professionals to support the Early Help agenda and are delighted to be able to recognise Lisa as one of the people who goes ‘above and beyond’ with her offer of early help.”

Lisa Sharpe said: “I am quite shocked and really humbled to receive this award from Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool Safeguard ing Children Partnership. I love my job and the children within the school are at the heart of everything I do. Their safety and wellbeing

are of the utmost importance, and I strive to ensure the best out comes for every single one of them.

“I have worked at Abbot’s Lea School since 2009 and so I have been fortunate to develop solid relationships with all of the families, in cluding those that, at times, require a little extra support.”

Headteacher of Abbot’s Lea School, Mrs Ania Hildrey, said: “I am absolutely overjoyed that Lisa has been recognised for her superb safeguarding work. Lisa is quiet, unassuming, and humble as a fellow colleague, and yet, her knowledge of safeguarding and her thorough, detailed, methodical approach to every single family (and never quite a “case”!), is truly inspiring. Everything that she does is child and family centred and her service to the school is vital. I am extremely proud that her commitment and the impact of her work have not gone unnoticed at the city-wide level.

“As we continue on our journey to become an International Centre of Excellence in Autism Education, Research and Professional Develop ment, our robust safeguarding policy and ethos means that we have created a culture of safeguarding that supports both our students, families as well as our staff.”

Mrs Hildrey added: “On behalf of all the team, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Lisa and thank her for all her hard work and dedication. You are simply the best, Lisa!”

Abbot’s Lea School provides the highest quality of specialist holistic education for students aged 3-19 living with Autism and a range of associated communication, interaction, social imagination, sensory and learning differences. The school is based in Woolton, Liverpool.

For further information, please contact: Ellie Adshead at CPMM Media Group.

Email: ellie@cpmmmedia.com Telephone: 0151 706 7412 www.abbotsleaschool.co.uk

EDUCATION WITHIN WAVERTREE & CHILDWALL AREAS

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Belvedere Preparatory School

23 Belvidere Road.......................................... 0151 471 1137

Childwall Cof E Woolton Road 0151 722 1553

Christ The King Primary School Meadway 0151 722 3462

Heygreen CP School

King David Primary School

Lawrence CP School

Taunton Street

Childwall Road

Lawrence Road

Liverpool College..................................................... Queen’s Drive

0151 733 1719

0151 235 1420

0151 733 2556

0151 724 4000

Mosspits Lane Primary School Mosspits Lane 0151 722 1716

Northway Primary & Nursery School Northway 0151 722 3540

Our Lady of Good Help

Rudston Primary School

St Clare’s Catholic

South Drive

Rudston Road

Garmoyle Close

0151 733 6937

0151 722 2435

733 4318

Wavertree C of E School Rose Villas 0151 733 1231

St Paschal Baylon Chelwood Avenue 0151 722 0464

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Arch Bishop Blanche

80 Earle Road 0151 330 5151

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Windermere Terrace 0151 727 2064

Belvedere Academy 17 Belvidere Road 0151 727 1284

Bluecoat School

Broadgreen International School

Calderstones

Church Road

Queens Dr, Liverpool L13 5UQ

0151 733 1407

0151 228 6800

Harthill Road.................................................. 0151 724 2087

Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen’s Drive 0151 722 1561

Gateacre School Hedgefield Road, Liverpool L25 2RW 0151 235 1400

King David High School Childwall Road 0151 235 1420 Liverpool College HMC Independent School

Queens Drive

0151 724 4000

SIXTH FORM SCHOOLS

Archbishop Blanch

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

Belvedere Academy

Bluecoat School

Broadgreen International School

Sports & Science

David High School

School

INDEPENDENT

80 Earle Road

Windermere Terrace

0151 330 5151

0151 727 2064

17 Belvidere Road.......................................... 0151 727 1284

Church Road

Dr, Liverpool

Road

Drive

Road

Road,

0151 733 1407

Wavertree Group of Churches

I recently returned from a week spent in the Shropshire countryside. It was so obvious that summer was at an end: the sky was that sharp blue that speaks of frost to come, and the trees had begun their annual conflagration, their leaves burnished gold, bronze and copper.

I know that some people see autumn as a sad time, a reminder that winter is on the way; but they’re really missing the beauty of this time of change, and the les son it has to teach us in the turn of the seasons about the cycle of life itself. As the poet Shelley said, “If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”

We’re youth worshippers, these days: desperate to cling on to that phase of our lives, and dreading the passage of time. We can buy all the health foods, the creams and potions we like, but we can’t stop old age and all that lies beyond it. Shouldn’t we embrace every phase of our lives, and enjoy the changes? Youth has its exuberance, but age brings mellow maturity and wisdom; childhood has its freedoms, but old age its joys in relationships with children and grandchildren. Too often we long for a particular time of our lives, seeing it as ‘golden’, and regretting its passing. In the same way, we dread losing our loved ones as they age. As a person of faith, I know that death is not the end: it’s like drawing down the curtain on Act 1 of our personal drama: there’s so much more to come. After we reach our winter, faith holds out the hope of another spring. Perhaps it is exactly because so many people have turned away from faith that they see only sadness and loss lying ahead.

Love the monarchy or despise it, the death of Queen Elizabeth brought the whole nation face to face with mortality. She had seemed indestructible, so woven into the fabric of this country that we could not imagine Britain without her. There was an outpouring of grief at her passing; yet she herself knew where she was heading, and we’re told that she had no fear of death, but engaged wholeheartedly in planning her funeral, and ensuring that it made her own hope for the next life very clear.

If the death of this much-respected queen is to stir anything, I hope that it stirs people to reflect on their own expectations for the end of life; and to begin to ask big questions about how meaningful their life has been, and what hope there is for a continuing meaning when we have ‘shuffled off this mortal coil.’

Whatever your views, may you revel in life’s spring and its summer, but may you also relish the glory of your autumn and the mellowness of winter. And may we be blessed with love in each season.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS NEWS

It will be a bleak mid-winter for everyone in Liverpool

In September the then Chancellor of the Exchequer made the chilling statement that anyone earning less than £45,000 would ‘feel the pinch this winter’. Well, there is one statement I can agree with a Tory on, although I would not describe it as a pinch.

For many it will be a punch in the guts !

Last week we received a report on the cost-of-living crisis in Liverpool. It was a dreadful document which laid out in absolute clarity how much people will suffer in coming months. This report was issued well before the debacle of the last few weeks which has seen emergency purchases by the Bank of England of £65 billion, chaos on the stock and cash markets and a decline of the £. Just look at these figures below:

• Everton has the lowest median household income at £16,065 and at £42,443 Church has the highest household incomes.

• At £750 increase in energy costs equals 5% of total household incomes in Everton but a 1.7% of household incomes in Church

• Those that will experience the highest absolute increase in consumption costs, on average, have a higher income however those set to experience the highest proportional increase in costs are less able to meet this additional cost, with many already in fuel poverty.

• Liverpool has a median household income of £23,476, which is £9,648 below the UK average.

So, if we accept the Tory definition of ‘pain to come’ even in the Church Ward which I represent, which is the wealthiest, more than half the residents will suffer some element of hardship.

In fact, the projections show that even if the barking mad Truss proposals for energy capping come in then 90% of the population of Liverpool will be living with fuel policy and having to choose between heating and eating. The Truss proposals will come back to bite us later in any event.

Whilst energy producing companies are reaping huge dividends from the much higher prices in the world market Truss and co., are going to borrow money to pay their skyhigh prices. That will need to be paid back.

So, what can we do about this? Well, the biggest steps are

ones that Liberal Democrats have been calling for.

A windfall tax on producers, that even Johnson supported in a small way, and a return to the single market which Johnson would never support.

Locally there are two things that we could do:

1. Look after ourselves and each other. Yes, we will have to be far more careful with the power that we use although many have been watching their consumption for years and cannot cut their power use any more.

• Use the Tory solution and put more jumpers on!!

• Use public transport or walk more

• Contribute to food banks and other support schemes when we can do so.

• I think we can take for granted that in this great City of Liverpool we will look out for each other in so far as we can do so.

2. Generate more power ourselves which reduces cost and is environmentally sound.

At the last council meeting we proposed a motion on localised electricity generation which was knocked back by Labour.

This is, of course a long-term solution which is appropriate as there is a long-term crisis.

There are no simple answers to the problems that we face, and we need to recognise that blaming the problems of the war in Ukraine is just not the truth. Problems with the UK economy have been building since 2016. They relate to BREXIT and short-term nonsense from the Tories who cannot accept the need for a long term industrial and economic strategy.

When 90% of the people of Liverpool will be living in fuel poverty surely even the Tories will agree that urgent action is needed.

If you want to read the full report you can find it here: https://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails. aspx?ID=1817

Cllr Richard Kemp CBE Leader, Liverpool Liberal Democrats

If you need us please get in touch…

Cllr Richard Kemp. Richard.kemp@liverpool.gov.uk

Cllr Liz Makinson. Liz.makinson@liverpool.gov.uk

Cllr Andrew Makinson. Andrew.makinson@liverpool.gov.uk

Margaret’s

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For most, the loft is a dark and dingy place visited on rare occasions; a precarious scramble across dusty beams with torch in hand, grabbing what’s needed then clambering back past boxes lled with long-forgotten belongings. But that dark and dingy place is worth thousands. In fact, it takes up a third of the oorspace in an average home. So shouldn’t we be making the most of it?

And that’s where More Than Loft Ladders (MTLL) comes in. Founded in Bolton six years ago, MTLL specialises in generating space by making our lofts easily accessible. The latest MTLL franchise to open covers the Warrington area and is run by skilled local, Paul Langley, who says the company’s no-frills approach is what most people are looking for.

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IS IT THE RIGHT TIME TO TALK TO MUM OR DAD ABOUT CARE?

For most of us there will come a time when our loved one or family member re quires care, the sooner the warning signs are spotted, the earlier prevention measures we can put in place to help provide the right care needed. Whether it is one hour per day to help with dressing and washing to several hours per day including companionship and help in the home, the difference our care givers make every day to the quality of life of our clients is immeasurable and humbling.

Right at Home South Liverpool are a local, independent ly run and owned homecare provider. Our services are de signed to assist people to live as independently as possible in the comfort of their own home. At Right at Home South Liverpool, we strive to add joy to our clients’ days, by support ing them to live as full and interesting a lifestyle as possible. We set very high standards for our staff in order to bring peace of mind to our clients and their families. All staff are fully vetted, DBS cleared and highly trained to deliver the highest quality care and support; the same type of care we would want for a member of our own family. Our guiding principle is that the best care focuses on improv ing quality of life for our clients and their families. This care is delivered with kindness and compassion by our trusted team of Care Givers. When we first start a package of care, we take the time to get to know our Clients and create a specialised care plan based upon their individual needs, interests, likes and dislikes. We take time to match our carer givers to our clients to create the best possible experience for our clients. Some of the areas we can support yourself or your loved one with: Personal care / Shopping / Companionship and befriending / Community engagement / Attending appoint ments / Cleaning.

Above all, we are passionate about caring and assisting our clients to live independently in their own home. We are regulated by the CQC and have a “Good” rating. We are backed by the robust training, policies and support of one of the UK’s leading Domiciliary Care Franchise Providers, Right at Home. We have a growing team who are justifiably earning the reputation of being one of the leading care pro viders in South Liverpool. Please speak to us today about arranging a no obligation care consultation to discuss your individual needs and whether Right at Home is right for you! If you would like to discuss any aspect of our services further, please call us on 0151 665 0365 or send us an email at southliverpool@rightathome.co.uk

Margaret’s

JAYNE THOMPSON MUSIC TUTOR

I am a private music tutor, specialising in piano, singing, GCSE and A Level Music, Music Theory, Composition, audition practice, performance practice, and Secondary School entrance Music Aptitude Test coaching. I teach in person at my home in Woolton or online through Zoom. I studied music at Cardiff University for 4 years with Martin Jones and Professor Robin Stowell, achieving a BMus (Hons) and MA in Piano Performance. I have 31 years’ teach ing experience, 25 of those years as Head of Music, including 15 years as the Director of Music at Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School, Crosby, Liverpool from 2000 to 2015. I am a Teacher, Composer, Arranger, Accompanist and Conductor. Qualifications include MA in Performance; BMus (Hons); PGCE; ALCM DiplomaI like to arrange regular student concerts at venues such as St Nick’s Church in Liverpool, giving students an opportunity to per form in public. Before the Covid Pandemic I was organising termly student concerts.

I prepare students for exams using ABRSM and Trinity exam boards. I feel that taking music exams is the best way to ensure and monitor progress, although I also have students who play or sing purely for pleasure. I encourage students to take exams, especially the higher grades, as grades 6 and above in both practical and theory award UCAS points for University entry. For singing grades, I encourage students to take grade 8 in ABRSM Singing, ABRSM Singing for Music Theatre and Trinity Pop Vocals, all awarding UCAS points.

I have taught all ages, from the challenges of a 2 year old to retired adults wishing to take up a new hobby. I teach beginners to Diploma and beyond. All students are encouraged to perform in my student concerts.

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As the Director of Music at Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School I organised and led 5 European Music Tours (Belgium 2010, Holland 2012, Belgium 2013, Italy 2014, France and Belgium 2015), conducting choral concerts in prestigious venues: Notre Dame (2015), St Mark’s Basilica (2014), the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres (2010, 2013 and 2015).

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THE CREATE WORKSHOP

3 reasons why is sewing important?

1. Sewing enables us to make the most out of existing items that need minor repairs for a longer life span.

2. The process of making garments means you can choose fabrics based on their origin and sustainability.

3. Taking joy in completing something you have created your self in the knowledge that you are caring for your environ ment.

If this interests you then it may be time to sign up for a session or course at the Create Workshop.

The Create Workshop is situated in the beautiful Mansion House in Calderstones Park. There is a vibrant cafe for refresh ments and disabled access throughout building. Check website for details, thecreateworkshop.com or email in-fo@thecreateworkshop.com

CHRISTAKIS - AIGBURTH

Liverpool’s legendary party venue “Christakis” in South Liverpool is at 544-548 Aigburth Road in Cressington Park. Expect the best of Greek and Mediterranean food with an expanded menu and that fab party atmosphere with Greek dancers, belly dancers and DJs til midnight at weekends our famous Party Nights are held upstairs every Friday and Saturday with dining and dancing until midnight whilst Fine Dining is held downstairs. All bookings will require a deposit of £5 per person to secure the table. Whatever your preference, Christakis makes the ideal venue for a weekend fun-filled party or a delicious Greek meal during the week. Try the famous Mixed Grill or their meat and fish platters for two to share. Why not book your Christmas Party @ Christakis in leafy Cressington you won’t be disappointed!!

For Reservations Please ring Tel: 0151 363 1800 or book online website www.christakisliverpool.co.uk

BULKY BOBS BINNED BY CORPY

If I was to ask each of the readers of this publication which was the best service offered by the City Council, I am certain that most of them would say Bulky Bobs. This is a service which:

• Collects bulky household goods effectively, thus preventing dumping

• Reuses or recycles a huge amount of what it collects

• Provides cheap or free furniture for those who are home making on limited budgets

• Gets people off the dole (more than 500) who have been long term unemployed.

Why have they binned this service?

Well, it is not all clear. Legally the Council had to put the bulky waste collection contract out to tender. They put out a pre-tender invitation and only Bulky Bobs expressed an interest. They went out to full tender and only Bulky Bobs submitted a bid.

So, the Council then rejected the tender and said they would bring the collection back to be done by council staff. However, they then said that this was a temporary measure, and they would be putting the tender out for a second time to public competition and that Bulky Bobs might apply for the work again. In the meantime, the Council would probably contract Bulky Bobs for a range of intermediary services such as their mattress recycling which is unique.

But this is nonsense. How can Bulky Bobs re-tender when by then their staff will have gone and their trucks will have been sold. This is an execution of a much-loved operation for which there will no reprieve.

In justification officers say they need to ensure that the taxpayers get value for money. Well, there’s a novelty al beit an attitude that I have been hoping to see for many a long year. What I don’t know is what that means to them. Are they just looking at the collection costs? What allowance have they made for the reuse and recycling elements? What allowance is made for the success in getting people not only into jobs but well-paid jobs?

I have not been allowed to see the figures to judge for myself. So, Liverpool still takes the top award in the UK for secrecy and a failure to engage properly with its elected representatives!

Cost is clearly important in a council which is desperate for cash, but I believe that Bulky Bobs is really good value for money if you include all the outputs that they provide in addition to the waste collections one.

I firmly predict that this decision will lead to greater dumping and less recycling. It seems that once again the Council know the cost of everything but the value of nothing

Cllr Richard Kemp CBE Leader, Liverpool Liberal Democrats

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WAVERTREE GARDEN SUBURB IN BLOOM

Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute, 149-151 Thingwall Road, Liverpool L15 7JX

At a time when there is a critical need for collaborative and sustainable partnerships in the best interest of the environment, never more so has there been a perfect opportunity for a call for action to connect people with their communities.

That is exactly the vision of the recently established Wavertree Garden Suburb in Bloom Group (WGSIB)-a group of local residents from WGS committed to connecting their community in the best interest of the environment and health and well-being of its residents and wider community.

- It’sYourNeighbourhood

As a newly established Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) it’s your Neighbourhood Group, WGSIB intend to offer its local residents a platform to learn, collaborate and share knowledge for the benefit of the community and the environment. To-date, the group are already putting final plans together for community seed sowing sessions, biodiversity audits, sustainability lectures, community compost and summer plant fairs. It is the intention that such projects will bring the community together to share knowledge and have a wider and lasting positive impact. We invite all our community to make contact, find out more and even become a member of WGSIB-no experience required!

The group is only sustainable with members-so please contact: wgsinbloom@gmail.com to find out more about us. You can also follow us on Twitter @WgsBloom

The Firewood Poem

Beechwood fires are bright and clear

If the logs are kept a year, Chestnut’s only good they say, If for logs ‘tis laid away. Make a fire of Elder tree, Death within your house will be; But ash new or ash old, Is fit for a queen with crown of gold

Birch and fir logs burn too fast Blaze up bright and do not last, it is by the Irish said Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread. Elm wood burns like churchyard mould, E’en the very flames are cold But ash green or ash brown Is fit for a queen with golden crown

Poplar gives a bitter smoke, Fills your eyes and makes you choke, Apple wood will scent your room

Pear wood smells like flowers in bloom

Oaken logs, if dry and old keep away the winter’s cold But ash wet or ash dry a king shall warm his slippers by.

The firewood poem was written by Celia Congreve, believed to be first published in THE TIMES newspaper on March 2nd 1930. © by owner. provided at no charge for educational purpose

STRAWBERRY FIELD CHRISTMAS EVENTS

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Saturday/Sunday 19th & 20th November 2022, 10am-4pm

If you’re looking for some Christmas gift inspiration, why not join us at our Christmas craft market?

Within the grounds of the iconic Strawberry Field, we’ll be hosting some of the best local crafters. All this alongside our cafe, gardens and visitor exhibition, is enough for a great day out.

It’s free to attend, with the opportunity to make a donation on the day if you’d like. Simply register interest to let us know you’re coming so we can make sure we have enough tea, coffee and cakes on sale to keep you going!

CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING CLASS

10am to 4pm each day, 19th and 20th November 29th November 2022, 17:30 to 21:00

Come along to Strawberry Field’s new wreath making class to create your own special wreath to take home this Christmas. We welcome one of Liverpool’s best florists, Flowers by Elizabeth, who will demonstrate how to create your own wreath. We are delighted to work with Liz who has been a supporter of Strawberry Field for many years.

SPEKE HALL EVENTS CAROL-SINGING CHOIRS AT HOME FARM

On Saturdays and Sundays between 25 November & 11 December, head to Home Farm restaurant to enjoy Christ mas carols performed by local choirs while you tuck into festive food. Booking not required / Free event (admission applies)

AN EVENING OF FESTIVE MUSIC

Enjoy carols in the Great Hall on 30 November, 1 & 2 December 17.45-19.15, with festive refreshments served in the restaurant before the concert. Booking essential

THE TUDOR SONGBOOK AT CHRISTMAS Saturday 10th December 2022 16.45 - 18.15

Join soprano Jay Britton for a Tudor festive celebration in the Great Hall as she performs the songs the Elizabethans would have listened to at this time of year, all in full period costume and accompanied by a lutist BREAKFAST WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS

Bring your little ones for Breakfast with Father Christmas at Speke Hall every day between 15-21 December 9am. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, post your Christmas list and gather for a story with Father Christmas. - Booking essential

If you have a local event that needs publicising let Margaret know and, space permitting, will be included in the “Upcoming Events”

Good Market is a place for those who want to shop consciously, who waant to uplift their local creatives and spread good vibes whilst doing so. We began as the Brainchild of Good Liverpool, an online store that supported local businesses within the Liverpool City Region and beyond during the pandemic. The markets came as a reponse to our retailers wanting to get back out there, to immerse themselves in the community they had missed and begin selling face-to-face once more. Our success has surprised even us, with the response from our community being more than we could ever begin to fathom, and because of them, we continue to thrive.

HOMOTOPIA X GOOD MARKET

@ LUSH 38-46 CHURCH STREET LIVERPOOL 29th OCTOBER 11.00am- 4pm

THE GOOD MARKET

@ ST BARNABUS CHURCH, PENNY LANE 5th NOVEMBER 11.00am- 4pm

THE GOOD MARKET

@ ST BARNABUS CHURCH, PENNY LANE 3rd DECEMBER 11.00am- 4pm

Paula Barker MP and the Cost-of-Living Crisis the cost-of-living crisis is causing a great deal of anxiety for many people across my constituency of Liverpool Wavertree. Through my surgeries, the work my office does day in and day out and the foodbank we run in Wavertree, I know first-hand that our people are at the sharp end of an economic crisis not of their own making. I know many are struggling that have never previously struggled before and the run up to the festive period will undoubtedly be an anxious one for all communities across the country. My office is always on hand to help guide and support people where we can. We always seek to get the constitu ents the best support from the range of agencies and charities that exist across our city. Despite the despair and anguish of the last three years, I know that when the chips are down in Liverpool our abiding qualities of compassion, empathy and solidarity come to the fore and now is no different. We will see better days, of that, I am sure. As your Member of Parliament, my task of representing you in Parliament is to speak up for the issues that matter to you, your family, and our wider community. The fundamental building blocks to a life well lived are all that we ask – a job that pays a wage you can live on; a safe and warm home; public services like the NHS that remain owned by us and ran in our interest; the ability to raise children if you so wish and safe in the knowledge you can retire at an age where you can enjoy life with dignity and

in security. Those building blocks have been hacked at during the past decade and more. As your MP, I remain determined in always focussing on your concerns, worries and your aspirations - for yourself and your loved ones. Take care during the coming weeks. I take my mantra of ‘working for Wavertree’ into everything I do as your MP and in Westminster. My constituency covers the wards of Wavertree, Childwall, Picton, Church, Old Swan and Kensington & Fairfield, and the needs of my constituents is always at the forefront of my mind. If you wish to get in touch, please do so. One of the easiest ways you can do so is via my website (www.paulabarkermp. co.uk) where you will find my details. If you would like to contact me about any issue at all, please get in touch.

You can call the constituency office on 0151 724 5767 please note the phone line is active 10am-2pm Monday to Thursday.

Paula’s email inbox is regularly monitored during office hours, filling out the form below will automatically send an email to paula.barker.mp@parliament.uk To book an appointment at one of my weekly surgeries, simply ring or email.

Beyond The Melody with Alison Benson

“I couldn’t imagine living a life without making music or listening to it.”

This month Beyond The Melody features award-winning storytelling songwriter and ukulele player, Alison Benson, who has won the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge on three occasions. Who were your biggest influences in music? when I was a child, my parents were really into John Denver and so I’ve always really loved that folky sound, so I suppose that’s been a big influence on me. When I was a teenager I really grew to love Simon and Garfunkel we still listen to them all the time now - I loved the words, the music, the guitar playing. I used to sing a lot at home with my two sisters growing up so that enjoyment of making music has always been with me.

What attracted you to the ukulele? An accident! We were all at my parents’ house and they got an old banjolele down from a cupboard upstairs. It was really battered but I fancied getting one, so I bought a cheap uke and just fell for it. I then started listening to Jake Shimabukuro who plays on another level. I love the sound of it.

Did lockdown affect your songwriting? It gave me more time which was a lovely thing from a difficult time. I also took part in an online course with Stu Hanna from Megson which was great for getting some fresh ideas and inspiration. There was something about that time that made being creative a comfort and perhaps the introspective way of living brought about some new ideas.

How did it feel when you won the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Awards?

It was amazing! I couldn’t believe it, to be honest. There are so many great songwriters around in the local area so I felt really honoured to have won. I love being a judge on it, as well. Liverpool Acoustic does great work for music in Liverpool.

Have you always written songs in a storytelling style? Yes, I have always done that. I don’t write so much about myself or my own thoughts and feelings; I prefer to tell other people’s stories. I like to get inside someone else’s shoes, I suppose and imagine what was going on for them and there are so many stories to tell.

Why is music important to you?

It’s an outlet, a joy, a comfort. It’s really sociable. It’s always been a big part of my life and I couldn’t imagine living a life without making music or listening to it.

What advice would you give to a songwriter just starting out?

Go for it. Try things out. Record your ideas and keep them. Don’t give up and do it for as long as you enjoy itbecause that’s what it’s all about really.

Alison can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Spotify Article by Rob Gough (founder of Rob Gough Promotions)

Rob Gough Promotions can be found on Facebook

WAVERTREE & CHILDWALL TIMES | OCTOBER 2022

Adults:

A fully equipped professional studio with sewing machines, cutting tables, pressing equipment and specialist tools for all our students to use.

We offer a variety of classes & workshops for children & adults of all levels of ability. The Create Workshop holds daily dressmaking and pattern cutting sessions and courses. You can take part in a ‘Sewing for Beginners’ session to build your confidence with machinery and equipment or just dive straight into a garment making 6 week course - all levels of ability are welcome. All you need is fabric and a pattern and we will teach you how to make beautiful, quality clothes. Alternatively and re-fashion your own wardrobe by vamping up your old garments. We guarantee we will unleash creative skills you never knew you had!!

There are pattern cutting and garment making courses available daytimes and evenings; catering for all levels of ability. Sewing for beginners sessions to build confidence and basic skills. Monthly crochet sessions provide the perfect opportunity to improve hand-eye coordination. We also host unique and seasonal classes including cupcake decorating, felting and flower arranging.

Children:

Children can join garment making course running every Friday eve and Saturday. They learn how to use patterns, cut out and sew, producing amazing, high quality garments.

Parties: Fun and memorable children’s/hen/baby shower parties are hosted in a beautiful environment. Choose from a selection of workshops and make use of the fabulous cafe. Brownies, Guides & other social groups

Our local Brownies and Guides leaders always enjoy bringing in children for a fun packed session, taking home a quality product. We will be hosting Christmas stocking making, wreath making, cake decorating and lots of other festive activities!

Visit our website: www.thecreateworkshop.com Email: info@thecreateworkshop.com

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The Whitechapel Centre Langsdale Street, Liverpool L3 8DT Tel: 0151 207 7617

Always Room Inside: 0300 123 2041 (24 hours, please only use this number to tell us about a rough sleeper)

THE PARK CHRISTMAS SAVINGS LIVERPOOL SANTA DASH

The Park Christmas Savings Liverpool Santa Dash is the biggest and longest established Santa Run in the UK and in just the second year (back in 2005) achieved Guinness World Record status for the Biggest Santa Gathering.

The 5K fun run starts at the magnificent Pier Head in front of the famous Liver Building and by 9.30am the whole of the public space is completely full of Santas, many bedecked in traditional red with some blue among the mass crowd.

The 5K route flows through the city centre passing through the Royal Albert Dock and back along the main waterfront roads before turning into the tightly packed streets to finish in front of the Town Hall. Runners are greeted with giant Christmas characters and a flurry of snow right on the finish line. It really kick starts Christmas in Liverpool every year and this run has everything for all the family.

Volunteer with Us

Can you spare any of your time to help The Whitechapel Centre?

Do you have a passion for fashion, love to rummage?

Do you have a flair for finding a bargain or spotting a treasure?

Do you enjoy a natter and a chance to meet new people?

Want the chance to unleash your creative side on our window display?

VOLUNTEER IN OUR SHOPS

CHILDWALL WI

…back after our summer break! We’ve lots of events lined up for the rest of 2022 including our annual meeting, supper club and book group. With the winter season soon starting we will be preparing our Xmas events including Chester Christmas markets trip, Christmas party and craft fairs selling our festive decorations.

We meet every first Thursday of the month 6th October, 3rd November, 1st December We have vacancies at present so if you fancy joining us please contact… wichildwall@gmail.com or find us under WIChildwall on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram

Mairead - President Childwall W

History Notes from The Wavertree Society

by Mike Chitty

In the late 19th century there were literally hundreds of backstreet dairies in Liverpool. Most of them were run by farmers who had moved there from the Yorkshire Dales or from Westmorland to provide a supply of fresh, wholesome milk to the city’s growing population. The dairy premises consisted of a purpose-built shippon, in which the cows were kept and milked, along side a house – often an end terraced - where the cowkeeper and his family lived and maybe had a retail shop. The milk was delivered daily to the surrounding streets, using a horse-drawn cart. Sometimes the cows were led through the streets to graze in a nearby field, but often they never left the shippon at all. Grass clippings, hay and other cattle foods were deliv ered to the dairy and the ‘muck merchants’ removed the waste. The story of these Liverpool Cowkeepers has been well documented by Dave Joy, whose family ran a dairy in Garston. His website contains information about many of the families who ran ‘milkhouses’ in Wavertree – in cluding the Harper family whose shippon was in Chestnut (then spelt Chesnut) Grove. The buildings survive today, though now converted to residential accommodation, and the Wavertree Society is hoping to install one of its heritage plaques to remind passers-by of what was – 100 years ago – proudly described as “Harper’s 1st Prize Dairy”. Rowland Harper had moved into the premises at 52 Chesnut Grove in about 1895 – having been listed in the 1891 Census as a ‘Farmer’ at 61a High Street Wavertree. At the 1899 Lancashire County Show, held in Liverpool that year, he was awarded First Prize Gold Medal for the ‘Best Kept Shippon, Milkhouse, and Shop or Dairy in Liverpool or Bootle’. The 1901 Census listed 12 people living there: Rowland Harper (age 42), Cowkeeper, and his wife Sarah, both born in Sedbergh; their 4 children (age 1-10) all b. Wavertree; Sarah’s father Thomas Mason, Retired Farmer,

COWKEEPING IN WAVERTREE

b. Killington, Westmorland; together with 3 male Dairy Hands (2 b. Westmorland and 1 b. Cheshire) and 2 female Domestic Servants, b. Sedbergh. By 1911 the premises were occupied by a different set of Harpers: Fawcett Harper (age 41) Dairy Farmer, b. Sedbergh; his wife Isabella, b. Garsdale; their 4 children (age 5-15), all b. Liverpool; together with a female Domestic Servant, b. Maghull, 3 male Farm Labourers, b. Kirkby Stephen, Shropshire and Staffordshire, a male Driver, b. Liverpool, and a male Dairy Servant, b. Shropshire. Apparently Fawcett Harper, who in 1901 had been running a dairy at 104 Berkley Street in Liverpool, was a nephew of Rowland. This practice of selling the business to a friend, neighbour or relative from the Dales was quite common. The various cowkeeping families also tended to inter-marry, and to socialise through the very active Liverpool Cowkeepers Association.

We were able to put Dave Joy in contact with John Harper (Fawcett’s grandson) who used to live at the Chesnut Grove dairy and remembers 38 cows being kept there, pre-WW2. In 1941, at the age of 7, he was taken to live in the Isle of Man - his mother’s homeland - when his father John Fawc ett Harper sold the dairy to Thomas Ellis. John and his wife later came back to Liverpool, as teachers, but returned to the island where they established a very successful busi ness (Shebeg Pottery) specialising in the modelling of ped igree cattle and other animals.

If you have any memories of the Chestnut Grove premises - or any other dairies in Wavertree - please let us know by emailing info@wavertreesociety.org or by posting a mes sage on our Facebook page @wavsoc. Dave Joy’s book is called ‘Liverpool Cowkeepers’, and his website is at www. davejoy-author.com

Richie the Ranger Guided Walks & Events July 2022

richietheranger@gmail.com

Tuesday 15th November 1.00pm

History of Woolton Village

A fascinating historical journey. Come along for a relaxing stroll as we discover the history, characters and houses of this award-winning village. Note: Some stairs on this walk Meet at the Village Cross, corner of Woolton St and High St. £2.50 Per Person

Thursday 24th November 1.00 pm

Paxton’s Princes Park

Thursday 3rd November 1.00 pm

Victorian Greats of Toxteth Cemetery

Join us for this fascinating walk in this beautiful Victorian cemetery to discover some of the famous interns. Hear tales of philanthropists, war heroes, entrepreneurs, inventors and some eccentric and unusual characters from Liverpool’s past. £2.50 per Meet at Cemetery Gates on Smithdown Road

Tuesday 8th November 1.00pm Queens, Castles and Flags

A fascinating City Centre walk that discover the history surrounding Derby Square ( Queen Victorian Monument) Castle Street, Exchange Flags and our beautiful Town Hall Booking Only £2.50 per person

Saturday 12th November 1.00pm

A Willaston Wander

Wrap up warm for a delightful walk that discovers ancient houses, beautiful halls, scenic views, old windmills and a step back in time to the days of the steam railways Please note: some uneven surface, fair amount of walking Meet at Willaston Village Green, junction of Hadlow Rd and Neston Road £2.50 per person

A delightful tour that discovers our oldest Victorian Park. Designed by the great Joseph Paxton, we learn of his in fluence, the intriguing history of the park and we discover beautiful features, flora and fauna. Also , we visit the beau tiful houses and villas surrounding the park. (Easy) Meet at the Sunburst Gates, Princes Drive £2.50 Per Person

Saturday 26th November 1.00 pm

Tales From an Ancient Cemetery

A fascinating walk as we venture into the depths of this ancient cemetery as we hear tales of facts, myths and leg ends associated with this old burial ground. We visit the resting place of many greats such as William Brown, Kitty Wilkinson and lots more. There are also many legends as sociated with this ancient resting place and we will discover the tragic tale of Little Grace, the macabre story of the Old Widow Woman, the strange tale of Walter Simm and more. Meet outside Main Door at the Anglican Cathedral, £2.50 per person

WALKS

BOOKING

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Joyce & friends from Rose Garden

SEED HEADS…

WE CUT THE DEAD FLOWER HEADS OFF OUR PLANTS TO HOPEFULLY GET A SECOND BLOOM LATER ON IN THE YEAR. BUT TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT THE DRIED FLOWER HEADS FIRST… FLOWERS SUCH AS THE BLUEBELL HAVE LOVELY STRAIGHT STEMS AND THE HEADS RESEMBLE SMALL TULIPS. DRIED SEED HEADS TAKE SPRAY PAINT VERY EASILY AND SOME TIMES THICKISH WATER PAINT TOO.THEN THEY CAN BE PART OF AN AUTUMN / WINTER FLOWER ARRANGEMENT.

MANY, MANY GRASSES WITH SO VERY MANY DIFFERENT SHAPED SEED HEADS CAN BE LEFT JUST TO DRY NATURALLY, JUST HANG THEM UPSIDE DOWN IN A DRY SPACE. TRY NOT TO CUT THESE GRASSES TOO LATE OR THEY WILL SHED THEIR SEEDS EVERY WHERE. NO NEED TO SPRAY THEM AS THEY DRY WITH A GREENISH NATURAL COLOUR. THEN THERE ARE THE BIGGER SEEDHEADS LIKE THE POPPY, TEASELS, SEA HOLLY EVEN ROSE HIPS JUST HANG UP TO DRY , THEY ARE GREAT IN AUTUMN AND WINTER WREATHS AND OF COURSE THE CREME DE LA CREME OF SEED HEADS THE PINE CONES, SO MANY OF THEM LARGE AND SMALL AND BEECH MASTS. WHEN TAKING A WALK... START THINKING NOW ABOUT COLLECTING SOME AND GOOD HUNTING AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR AUTUMN AND WINTER AND CHRISTMAS WREATHS IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO STAR

THE WAVERTREE SOCIETY, founded in 1977, is a Registered Charity aiming to IMPROVE local amenities and to PROTECT the local environment and architectural heritage, especially within Liverpool’s Wavertree Village and Wavertree Garden Suburb Conservation Areas.

We meet every 2 months in the Olive Mount Community Centre - or (currently) on Zoom. For more information about what we do, please visit our website.

IF YOU CARE for Wavertree then please JOIN US.

The annual subscription rate is just £5 for a household. We always welcome new members.

Our book of over 200 captioned archive photographsWAVERTREE (The History Press, Images of England series, 2013) is on sale at our meetings, or from booksellers. See our website for further details.

Childwall & Wavertree Matters

Speeding Cars One of the constant concerns of local residents, is cars speeding in residential areas.

Despite all the attempts to slow cars down, some drivers once they are behind the wheel of their car want to push the accelerator pedal down and take no notice of the speed limit. Twenty mile an hour speed limits in residential areas have not seen a single prosecution this year and the police have not got the resources to use speed cameras to catch speeding drivers. A scheme has been tried in other cities called Com munity Speeding Watch. Local volunteers are given speed cameras and with training from the police use the speed cameras to catch speeding drivers. Anyone caught gets a letter from the police. The project has been very successful in other cities. Carole and Pat are exploring whether a similar scheme could operate in Liverpool.

The former Manweb Playing Field on Thingwall Road. This wonderful open space was sadly sold off by the Council. The lease was bought by a company registered in the Isle of Man for a £1 million pounds. The field has been left unused for several years. Local residents want to bring the field back into use as an open space for the enjoyment of all. One of the latest proposals is to build a secondary school on the site. As your local Councillors we are opposed to such a development. The Council would have to find £1 million plus to try and get the lease back. There would be a large increase in traffic in this residential area with parents’ cars no doubt causing major parking problems and using roads as rat runs. Any new school would be near to existing secondary schools which have spare places. We support local residents who want to see this field returned to its former use as a sports field and recreational park or to look at a mix of Housing and Open Space. The local residents should be consulted on the best use for the Field.

Hurray for Lidl at the Abbey We are delighted that a new Lidl Supermarket will open at the former Abbey Cinema. Originally Lidl wanted to pull down the Abbey.

The Abbey is a local landmark and listed building.

Residents, local councillors and the Wavertree Society objected to its demolition. Lidl have listened to the community and now we get a new supermarket in a heritage building. Well done Lidl for listening to local people.

Litter Picks Residents very rarely see a road sweeper in their street, so we have started organising litter picks to keep our area clean. We held the first one at the Rocket and thanks to local residents who turned out to help and supportive local businesses. The South Childwall Residents Association have been organising such events for many years.

If you want to come and help let us know.

Carole Storey, Pat Moloney, Rob Verity, Carl Cashman

Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

CHILDWALL LIB DEM COUNCILLORS

Alan Tormey: alan.tormey@liverlibdems.org.uk

Carole Storey: carole.storey@liverlibdems.org.uk

Pat Moloney: pat.moloney@liverlibdems.org.uk

Allerton in Bloom News

The

Deputy Lord Mayor Mary Rasmussen, Allerton in Bloom and your local councillors had the official unveiling of the new planter in the square between Mapledale and Limedale Roads on Saturday 8th October. Allerton in Bloom cleaned up the square and it all looked very good for the event and the weather was bright & sunny. The planter and bench are dedicated to those who suffered and those who cared during the Covid pandemic and are a celebration of our great community spirit.

For the last 11 years Gateacre School has offered families the option of collecting preloved uniform from school to help with the ever-increasing living costs. When their BIG Little Library opened 7 years ago, the school was able to offer free books to its local community. As of this academic year, they are going another step further in helping their families and wider community. With huge support from Liverpool Zero Food Waste the school has set up a Community Table in its reception area, where each day there is a fresh selection of food available to come and collect for free. The food has been collected from local supermarkets, cafes and pantries by the incredible volunteers of Liverpool Zero Food Waste, saving the food from going to landfill. It is then donated to the school which is using it within its own kitchen and food technology lessons, as well as helping the local community. Keep a lookout on their social media accounts for photos of what is available each day, or follow #GateacreCommunity

Lisa Mitchell Community Co-ordinator Gateacre School

Tel: 0151