L25 Woolton Times January 2023

Hello and Welcome to my One Hundred & Third edition of L25Woolton Times January 2023. ThisMagazinehasbeenestablishedover20Years!

Hope you are all well, safe & hopefully looking forward to the “New Year 2023.”

We are all getting our businesses back on track after the Pandemic 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.

I would like to welcome all our new advertisers in this January L25 edition- there are many- “The Optimist” a brand new coffee & food business in the heart of the village – call into to see John you will not be disappointed with his coffee and food on offer.

My wishes go out to all of my new advertisers- “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 last year supplying advertising or producing fantastic articles for all my magazines which we all enjoy reading.

We have had a lot going on since we last spoke in November – I have been over to Texas for Thanksgiving visiting my son and daughter in law and her family in McKinney but also had them over for Christmas & the New Year to Liverpool! – I can’t believe its January 2023.

Lots of our bars/ restaurants & hair & beauty businesses are getting ready for Valentine’s day so take a look @ what they have available to treat your loved ones so book early to avoid disappointment.

I’ll close now take care, now and hope you all keep safe and healthy and let’s hope we get some decent Winter weather to be able to enjoy our lives and see our friends and families. Remember to support all our businesses included in this edition when we can.

Regards, Margaret

WINTER PRESSURE BRINGS

Winter pressure hit the NHS hard over the festive period, with A&E departments overrun and ambulances stacked up for hours outside local hospitals. There were reports of people enduring 48 hours in waiting rooms before they were given a bed. Many spent nights on trolleys in corridors. The worst example brought to my attention has been a 54 hour wait for someone suspected of having had a stroke.

wishing everyone a safe and happy 2022. I know that 2021 was again a challenging year season was difficult for many people, with some again unable to see family and friends. for us all.

LIGHT ON NEED FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE BILL AND HILLSBOROUGH LAW

Long waits have been reported at the Royal Liverpool, Whiston and Aintree hospitals, just as they have across the country. Increases in spending over the Tory years have been at only half the level of the previous Labo ur Governments and our ageing population is piling pressure on social care and community NHS services. Millions of people have been left waiting for treatment and staff are exhausted, traumatised, underpaid and overstretched. Real wages have gone down while waiting times have gone up. This is the fault of 12 years of systematic under -funding by successive Conservative Prime Ministers and their governments. Nobody should be left in an ambulance waiting for desperately needed healthcare or have to sit and wait for days just to see a doctor when seriously ill. We need to call time on the disastrous Tory stewardship of our health service.

people locally watched the ITV drama Anne earlier in the month, which highlighted Anne year old son Kevin who died at Hillsborough. The show was a tough watch and brought has been fo r both the truth and for a justice which now sadly will never come.

In the House on January 9th I asked Stephen Barclay, Secretary for Health and Social Care, why he was nowhere to be seen over the Christmas and New Year period as the problems that were predictable and predicted began to peak. He denied that his actions were too little, too late and claimed that his Government had built a brand new hospital at Aintree as well as at the Royal. I don’t know what planet he lives on but he seems to be out of touch with the reality of the NHS in Liverpool.

ANTI-STRIKE LAW MUST BE STRUCK DOWN

Early in the New Year Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke of how much he valued public sector workers and how he wanted a “reasonable dialogue” with unions. Yet less than 24 hours later plans for a new anti -strike law were revealed. This law would allow employers to sack workers who take part in industrial action and sue unions if minimum staffing levels are not met. This will make things worse and will not work.

Nobody goes on strike for fun. Many workers are desperately trying to save their services or their industry. They have lower real terms wages than when this Government came to office yet are facing a cost of living crisis that leaves them using food banks and unable to heat their homes. I heard that from ambulance crews on their strike day before Christmas. I heard it from postal workers in summer. Strikes are a last resort when negotiations have broken down. This law would be a breach of the fundamental right workers have to strike. I will vote against this legislation and welcome the Labour commitment to repeal it if it passes.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023

I want to wish everyone a safe, happy and peaceful New Year. 2022 was tough for so many people, harder than any I remember due to the Cost of Living crisis, NHS winter pressures and a revolving door of Prime Ministers and Ministers. I hope that 2023 will be better for you, your family and loved ones.

ADVICE SURGERIES

To book a surgery appointment please call my office on 0151 448 1167 or email me at maria.eagle.mp@parliament.uk

broadcast I took part in the Hillsborough Law Now rally alongside Steve Rotheram, Andy members, survivors and campaigners to highlight the need for both my Public Advocate protect victims of future public disasters from having to endure the same three decade families. Although they will not bring justice for what happened, the Bills would be a women and children who were lost. well was to show how difficult it is for ordinary people to take on the establishment our Bills aim to change, to level up the playing field and shine the light of transparenc any cover-ups or smears can be enacted. Families and survivors would have a designated would be given greater aid in their legal fight for truth . to hear the same lies and slurs that were perpetrated from the first minutes of the we do. Passing these Bills would mean that no one again would r eceive the same people who did no more than just go to a football match. I’ve campaigned with the families and I’ll keep fighting until we get these laws passed.

contribution to the event on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mariaeaglemp

Councillor Malcolm Kelly malcolm.kelly@liverlibdems.org.uk

Councillor Kris Brown kris.brown@liverlibdems.org.uk

Councillor Barbara Mace barbara.mace@liverlibdems.org.uk

Dear Resident, Can we begin by wishing you all a Happy New Year for 2023

Prior to Christmas we received a lot of complaints from Woolton residents about not having any water supply. This went on for a number of hours, and for some ran into a couple of days. We were very concerned to learn that despite this happening over a considerable period of time no alternative provision was put in place by United Utilities preventing residents from cooking or even making a hot drink. This has happened a number of times now owing to the breakdown of equipment locally.

We have now written to United Utilities asking about this and previous incidents and what steps have been taken to prevent further incidents from happening, and what contingency measures will be put in place such as the temporary supply of water if further incidents do occur. We will update residents with any response that we do receive about this. We continue to receive complaints from residents about the obstruction that is caused at the top of Out Lane by parked cars. Following a number of years asking the council to take action to resolve this, we decided to use our Neighbourhood Fund to pay for the pavement at that location to be built out to physically prevent cars from parking. This was in 2019, but still nothing happened. We were very disappointed to learn that this money was simply spent elsewhere, which is another example of how this council handles some financial matters. Once we discovered this we were assured that this money would be found again, but to date nothing further has happened. We have therefore raised a formal question with the council asking for this work to now be carried out. We will continue to put pressure on the council until this is done.

This year sees a big change to local ward boundaries in Liverpool, which means that the Woolton Ward in which you currently live will look very different for the elections in May. New Electoral Commission boundaries, which we think were ill thought out, will mean that The main part of Woolton Village will become the Woolton Village Ward (with one councillor representing), the opposite side of Woolton Street

including Kings Drive and Out Lane will move into the current Allerton & Hunts Cross Ward and will become Much Woolton & Hunts Cross Ward (represented by two councillors), and the Gateacre Village area will become Gateacre Ward (represented by one councillor). The changes will also mean that all councillors will be elected for a four year term and the position of Mayor will be abolished and replaced by a Leader elected by the largest political party. We will bring you more information about this as we approach the elections.

Woolton Youth Centre will be holding a holiday Playscheme during the February half-term (Monday 13th to Friday 17th February 2023). The youth centre is currently applying for funding To run this playscheme and so places maybe offered at a much reduced rate or even free. Therefore, if you are interested in your son/daughter attending, please contact the youth centre directly by e-mail to wooltonplayscheme@hotmail.co.uk

Woolton Village continues to host a Farmers Market on the 2nd Saturday of each month. We would urge local people to support this monthly event, which will help to bring even more stall holders to the market and make it even more popular. The next market will take place on Saturday 12th November 2022. Please support this market.

We are continuing to hold our weekly Advice Surgeries (via Zoom) every Tuesday from 7.00 p.m. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange to speak with us and we will send a link, or if you prefer to meet in person we will make arrangements. We also have an advice surgery at the Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month, or you can get in touch via the e-mails above.

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EDUCATION IN & AROUND WOOLTON

NURSERY SCHOOLS

Belle Vale Day Nursery

0151 498 4008

Blue Bells Nurseries 0151 487 5298

Cottage Day Nursery 0151 283 3335

Kelton Nursery, Park Avenue 0151 724 5802

Much Woolton Old School 0151 428 1101

Bluebells Nursery @ Norman Pannell School 07762 775 803

Rockbourne Day Nursery 0151 428 0768

St James Pre School 0151 428 7525

Little Misses & Misters 0151 428 4646

Woolton Village Day Nursery 0151 428 7888

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Bishop Martin, Church Road 0151 428 6295

Gilmour Infants, South Bank Road 0151 427 6306

Gilmour Junior’s Whitehedge Road 0151 427 4082

Holy Family Primary School, Arncliffe Road 0151 282 8971

Much Woolton, Watergate Lane 0151 428 6114

Norman Pannell 0776 277 5803

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, Hedgefield Rd, L25 2RW 0151 487 9301

Springwood Heath CP, Danefield Road 0151 427 7759 Woolton CP School, Out Lane 0151 428 3235

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, Windermere Terrace, Sefton Park, L8 3SB

0151 727 2064 Bluecoat, Church Road 0151 733 1407

Calderstones, Harthill Road 0151 724 2087

Gateacre School, Hedgefield Road, Liverpool L25 2RW

0151 235 1400

Enterprise South Liverpool Academy 0151 294 3150 St. Francis Xaviers (Boys), Beaconsfield Rd 0151 288 1000 St. Julies (Girls), Speke Road 0151 428 6421 Liverpool College, Queens Drive 0151 724 4000

SIXTH FORM SCHOOLS

Gateacre School, Hedgefield Road, Liverpool L25 2RW 0151 235 1400 Bluecoat, Church Road 0151 733 1407 Calderstones, Harthill Road 0151 724 2087 Enterprise South Liverpool Academy 0151 294 3150 St. Julies, Speke Road 0151 428 6421 St. Francis Xaviers, Beaconsfield Road 0151 288 1000

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Belvedere Hamlets GDST, 23 Belvedere Road 0151 471 1137 Carleton House Prep, 145 Menlove Avenue Liverpool L18 3EE 0151 722 0756 Runnymede St. Edwards School, North Dr, Sandfield Park 0151 281 2300

SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Hope School, Hartsbourne Avenue Liverpool 0151 235 1410 Lakeside School, Naylors Road 0151 487 7211 Palmerston School, Minehead Road, Aigburth L17 6AU 0151 428 2128

Royal School for the Blind, Church Road North 0151 733 1012 Abbott’s Lea School, Beaconsfield Road 0151 428 1161

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LOCALLIBDEMS

Dear Residents -

I hope that 2023 has started well for you and your families. Christmas and New Year can be a very busy for all of us. Last year Dave Aizlewood and I were really pleased to help with Neighbourhood Funding towards the Woolton Christmas Tree. The Woolton Councillors also funded and organised the tree and the entertainment leading up to the switch-on which was another amazing event with a massive attendance. It was lovely to see so many people in our community coming together for this popular, traditional celebration. The Friends of Hunts Cross had a very busy December too, putting on events for the whole family to enjoy. We are very happy to have supported their annual Christmas Walkabout in Hunts Cross. I want to congratulate Lisa Haresnape and her team of volunteers who contribute so much to Hunts Cross and Woolton all year round. They are all amazing!

HELP NEEDED? CONTACT US

Census data shows that our area has a large number of single person households. This winter please keep an eye out for neighbours and contact me or Dave if any resident is in a vulnerable situation, such as needing help to get shopping or other supplies either because they are not well or because the weather is preventing them from getting out. We can get essential food to them with the help of local groups.

Council Tax…

Call 0800 028 3686 for help today if you’re having problems paying your Council Tax, have Council Tax arrears, are struggling to pay back overpaid Housing Benefit, or owe other debts to the council.

Free school meals…

Apply at www.liverpool.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals or call free phone 0800 028 3697

Fuel and energy bills…

The Healthy Homes team can provide free help and advice if you’re struggling to pay your fuel bills, and energy saving hints and tips to help keep you warm and your bills low. They may also be able to help with replacement boilers and windows.

Visit liverpool.gov.uk/energyefficiency or call them on freephone 0800 0121 754.

Council Tax Support…

Council Tax Support helps you pay some of your Council Tax if you are on a low income or claiming certain benefits. You can claim whether you own your home or rent, or whether you’re working or unemployed.

Find out more: liverpool.gov.uk/counciltaxsupport

HIGHWAYS IMPROVEMENTS…

We can report back that work started last September is finally nearly completed. Work began on a complete resurface and new pavements for Tudor Road, Stuart Avenue, Roskell and Pinfold Roads. We are still campaigning for other roads in our area to resurfaced, especially Hunts Cross Avenue, which is in a terrible state near the junction with Halewood Drive, as well as Manor, Kingsthorne and Laxton Road, where repairs are long overdue.

Mirna

email: mirna.juarez@liverlibdems.org.uk

Mobile: 07954 434 476

If you wish to speak to me in person, I hold my advice surgery on the first Tuesday of the month (term time) at 6pm in Woolton Youth & Community Centre, High Street.

You can also find me at the Woolton Farmers Market on the Second Saturday of the month.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any concerns that you wish to draw to my attention. Stay safe, best wishes

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Abbot’s Lea School launches an innovative Positive Behaviour Support service and support hub

One of the largest specialist school in Liverpool has launched a brand new service delivered by its multidisciplinary team of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) experts.

Abbot’s Lea School, Woolton, which delivers a high quality holistic education for students aged 3-19 living with Autism and other complex needs, has recruited a dedicated team of experts to run the bespoke provision.

The hub is designed to offer additional help to students who have become disengaged from education or require extra support with complex needs, including most challenging behaviours. In short, the innovative analytical and therapeutic team works alongside school staff to improve attendance, behaviour and through both, success of the young people with autism and complex learning and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The school proudly adopts a positive behaviour support philosophy, stating that:

• All behaviours happen for a reason

• There are four basic functions of behaviour

• Appropriate behaviour requires skills; we teach these skills

• We never give up on our students

As a result, rather than rewarding or punishing specific behaviours, the school seeks to understand the function of the behaviour and, by assessing the social and physical environment in which the behaviour happens, it uses this understanding to develop support that improves the quality of life for the person and those around them. In doing so, the school always keeps the student at the centre of its work, with their views and those involved in their education and care (including family) central to the programme of support.

The PBS service and the support hub is headed up by the school’s positive behaviour support leader, Claire Welch. Claire is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA), who has worked with children and adults with complex needs and challenging behaviour for the past 18 years, across a range of settings in the North West and North Wales.

Claire’s vision for the hub is to ensure that every child leaves school with the skills to lead a full and meaningful life reducing the risk of crisis behaviours and possible intrusive support or incriminating social sanction.

Six positive behaviour support assistants have also joined the team and provide support to assess students’ needs and support class teams in creating positive risk-taking, skills’ development and relationship building,

as identified in the function-based analysis. The hub is located on site of Abbot’s Lea School and is split into two main functions: the first space supports students to reengage with education where they struggle to attend school, and the second space supports students with highly challenging behaviours when these lead to dysregulation and disengagement from their class-based programme of study.

Claire Welch said: “I was attracted to the role initially due to Abbots Lea School’s ambition to be the best school specialist school in the world. Alongside this, having met the headteacher and the senior leadership team, I was excited at the prospect of being able to create a resource that provides bespoke support for the students with most complex needs who don’t always get the help and understanding they deserve.”

Headteacher of Abbot’s Lea School, Mrs Ania Hildrey, said: “Our school never gives up on students. We aim to operate a non-exclusion policy and yet, over time, like many other schools, we have found ourselves in a place where “nothing worked” for some of the most complex of our youngsters.

“Rather than give up, we have worked hard to come up with an innovative solution. Having piloted, over the past two years, a nurture provision approach, we learnt a lot. Some of the strategies used worked well and many did not add value at all. This led to a refined project: a truly multi-disciplinary approach that blends various schools of thought and methods of working to best support the ever-growing complexity of our population.

“The creation of our PBS service and the support hub has already transformed lives of some of our students and we have only just begun. Furthermore, the insertion of new expertise into the staff team has reinvigorated us all – after all, if teachers stop learning, the learning stalls, too!

“We understand that all behaviours happen for a reason, and we have taken it upon ourselves to delve deeper into what the most challenging behaviours might mean, so that we can find the right solution for each individual young person in our care, and ensure they have access to the best education and, more importantly, life’s opportunities, possible.”

Mrs Hildrey added: “I have every confidence that Claire will continue to successfully lead this new provision, supported capably by our amazing positive behaviour support assistants and the entire school team.”

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Let’s Reclaim Our Village part 2

John Ashton

Since I first wrote about the worrying escalation of anti-social behaviour in the village, in November, a crescendo was reached later on in the month with the stabbing of two men following an altercation In Allerton Road Woolton. The immediate outcome was a brief spotlight in the local media together with an enhanced police presence but the indications are that nothing has really changed. More CCTV cameras in the village that give clear lines of sight outside the trouble spots would be welcome but in a sense they are sticking plasters on what is becoming a gaping wound

Some of the response from other parts of the city has been revealing. Quite apart from the sentiment that ‘What are those posh people in Woolton complaining about?’, it has become clear that although Woolton has recently been in the frontline, is but one canary in the coal mine that tells us that for too long the nation’s suburbs have been neglected in comparison with the effort put into policing and regeneration in the urban centres. This has finally struck a chord with politicians at the national level, although it remains to be seen whether this resonates more locally.

Readers familiar with the history of Woolton will know that social disturbance is not a new phenomenon and was not uncommon in the past, not least on high days and holidays when outbreaks occurred, lubricated by alcohol from the many pubs in the village.

In recent times, each spring has seen a new crop of teenagers, hanging around gathering spots including Sainsburys, Lodes Pond, and Woolton woods, basically at a loose end and mostly causing nuisance rather than menace, but it is the levels of this that seem to have changed over the last couple of years, perhaps reflecting the general upsurge of violence that has been noted as we have come out of the Covid pandemic.

In part this may be a manifestation of the damage the pandemic has caused to young people whose lives were blighted in so many ways. However, dwelling on this, rather than on solutions, is unlikely to get us very far. Rather we should ‘be tough on the problem but also on the causes of the problem’, to quote a phrase.

In his book, ‘ The tipping point’, Malcolm Gladwell explores how New York went from being one of the most violent cities to being one in which people were able to go about their daily lives with enjoyment and without fear. At the heart of the solution was the implementation of what came to be known as dealing with broken windows, or zero tolerance of low level nuisance and crime, which creates the soil in which more serious things can happen.

We don’t have to go far to see what this could mean for us here in the village and everybody has a part to play: residents and parents; local businesses; the schools, churches, and local community groups; local councillors, the MP, and City Council; and not least the agents of enforcement including traffic wardens and the police.

Our broken windows are speeding cars, parking on double yellow lines and pavements, littering and discarding half eaten food, putting profit and self-interest before social responsibility in business, parental failure to properly supervise their children, and a general failure to show kindness in the small things of everyday life. That all is not lost is illustrated by the recent story doing its rounds of an adult who bailed out a young person with autism who found they didn’t have enough money for their purchase at KFC.

However there is a limit to which individual action is sufficient to deal with what confronts us. That requires the organised efforts of our community in the form of its local institutions together with the higher level organisations that are supposed to protect and promote our quality of life.

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When I was a teenager growing up in Woolton, the churches reached out to each of us with youth clubs, Saturday dances and other social activities, whether we were religious or not; they had not been captured by the middle class from further afield; the schools had standards which included their responsibility to the community in which they sat and didn’t stop at the school gates; the Village Club was more than a drinking joint but ran a legion of football teams and other social activities, and it is inconceivable that local councillors would have stood by and allowed the village to be taken over by fast food outlets and late night drinking establishments.

We also had our own meaningful local police who knew the community and could provide intelligence to Liverpool Police, and the City Council which they were part of, if a local villain was operating on a bigger footprint. Council tax payers in Woolton each contribute hundreds of pounds to Merseyside police each year; yes, the police must tackle serious organised and cyber-crime and keep the city centre safe, but we in the suburbs have a right to demand Value For Money in our own neighbourhoods.

What is missing are plans for the village and for each of Liverpool’s urban villages and suburbs; such local plans developed in partnership with local residents, are commonplace in more rural areas of the country. Twenty years ago, in a publication for the Woolton Society, ‘A Vision for Woolton’, I spelled out some of the possible components of such a plan that built on the rich menu of assets and resources of our blessed village. It fell on stony ground and since then we have lost some of the anchor facilities such as Woolton Baths, Library, Cinema, and the wider social dimension of the Village Club that not only made this place special but provided diversion and enrichment for our young people. Rather than a special village that nurtured great creative talent we are on the road to cultural poverty in a mundane and potentially frightening neglected and abandoned suburb.

So this is a challenge and a call to arms. There are still many wonderful assets to be found in Woolton. Perhaps the most important is the ability of local people to self organise around specific issues such as support for the lonely and elderly in the form of Woolton Community Life and other valuable groups; we have the Salvation Army resource centre at Strawberry Field, nearby we have MSB Woolton Football Club, and in Allerton Towers we have the basis of a major youth facility in the Merseyside Youth challenge Trust- Outdoor Activities Centre, sadly lacking in capital and adequate investment. There are many more. What is missing is a coherent vision for how we make the most of this 1000 year old oasis in South Liverpool and how we can work together with our neighbouring communities across the city in the next stage of our city’s renaissance.

Woolton residents and groups can only do so much acting alone. I believe they stand ready to play their part but now it’s up to others: local businesses; the schools and churches; local councillors, MPs, the City Council, the Police and other enforcement agencies, to hold up the mirror and step up to the plate. Are you up to it? Are you fit for purpose?

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WHAT’S ON IN THE HUB@ST.PETER’S?

What’s on in the Hub@St.Peter’s

• January 2023 •

- Updated January 2023 –

The Simon-Peter Centre, Church Road, Woolton L25 5JF

We are open 9-1pm Monday to Friday for anyone to drop-in for a free cuppa, a snack and a chat in the warm.

Craft Group 10-12 noon

Meets fortnightly with refreshments, for all abilities. New creations modelled each time by keen, friendly crafters. £3pp for resources.

Tue Lyfe 9-10.30am

Friendship, prayer and short biblical courses during school term time only, with refreshments.

Wed Sing-a-long Monthly on the 1st Wednesday 10.30-12noon

Includes refreshments and a quiz in the interval. Meets in the Church Hall Quiz Morning Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10.30-12noon Includes refreshments

Thu After School Drop-off Coffee & Chat, 9-10am

A weekly school term time only gathering for adults and preschool children with refreshments and toys.

Fri Table Tennis 9.30-11.30am

Meets weekly; all welcome, refreshments provided.

Games Club 10.30-12 noon

A weekly drop-in, with a cuppa and cake.

Tea and Tales 11-1pm

A weekly shared reading group, with refreshments.

Hub Folk 10-1pm

A monthly+ music group practise for volunteers who accompany Sing-a-long; we’re full for guitars but other instruments welcomed

Story & Rhyme Time 10.30-11.30am

A lovely weekly school term time only group, for preschoolers and their carers to enjoy interactive stories including music and movement. Ideal for preparing children for school or pre-school.

Lunch 12-1pm

All welcome for a delicious lunch, including home-made soup from November-April for £2.50pp. Meets fortnightly (alternating with coffee) but breaks over Christmas, Easter and school summer holiday.

Minnows 1.30-3pm

Meets weekly in the Church Hall during school term time only with toys, activities and refreshments for pre-school children including babies with their parents & carers. £2 per family

Knit & Natter 11-1pm

Meets weekly, with refreshments to knit a huge variety of practical and decorative items for a range of charitable purposes.

Police Surgery 3-weekly 10-11am

Next two dates: 25-1 & 15-2 An opportunity to speak to our local PCSO Sam and his colleagues about any concerns. Call us for the dates.

Communion Coffee 12noon onwards

All welcome for drinks, biscuits & small cakes straight after the 11am Communion service in church. Meets fortnightly during school term time, alternating with lunch club, and largely weekly in school holidays.

Hubbub 11-12.30pm

Meets weekly; An informal discussion group about what it is to be a Christian, with refreshments.

For inquiries, please call 0151 428 6810 fb: @stpeterswoolton email: office@stpeters-woolton.org.uk insta: stpeterswoolton

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We’d all like more room at home. But not everyone can a ord to move or extend. So what if there was a way to get extra space for just a few hundred pounds, ready to use in less than a day? In truth, that space is already there. It’s just not being used to its full potential.

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.

“We’re not selling £15,000 loft conversions,” says Paul. “This is a low-cost and simple alternative. For just £347 + VAT you can get a ladder that slides easily up and down, as well as a proper light and some boarding to make the space safe and secure. We can also t a draft-proof loft hatch if required from only £55.”

The price customers are quoted is the price they will pay, with no additional call out charges. Paul provides a free guarantee on all parts and labour too.

For a free survey and quotation with no obligation, contact More Than Loft Ladders now! Call 0800 0359 880 or visit the website at www.morethanloftladders.co.uk

A.N PLUMBING & HEATING

For all your plumbing needs, dripping taps repaired, faulty toilet flush repaired, leaks and overflows repaired. Bathroom suites fitted. Sinks and washing machines fitted Gas servicing and Landlord’s safety inspections carried out by Gas Safe Registered fitter with over 35 years experience, Gas fires serviced, repaired and installed, Gas cookers repaired and installed Central heating upgrades, including radiator repairs and replacements, boiler repairs and replacements. Central heating systems flushed out 0151 525 2465 Email: anplumbing@virginmedia.com

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THE LOFT BAR

49A Allerton Road L25 7RE Telephone: 0151 4281623 / 07383359854

Loft is a Special bar within the leafy suburbs of Woolton Village. The perfect place for those who want to enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. The Loft bar in Woolton offers you a wide variety of beers, wines, spirits & cocktails at very competitive prices, with excellent music and the full TV sports programmes available. 2023 is a fresh start for Loft as it opens its doors to their new “Baby Loft” Function Suite which offers a free function room and is fully furnished with leather sofas and tropical plants. Enjoy a breakfast, lunch or evening meal in modern and comfortable surroundings. Engin – The Manager of The Loft Woolton is fully committed to providing excellent service to all his guests, whatever the situation. Whether you’re planning a Special Event/Funeral their professional team are there to meet your every need. Contact us now on 07383359854 to start planning your event.

MOLLY MAIDS

Molly Maid Liverpool East has recently opened! Eric and Mandy Moss have been awarded this new franchise and will be providing personalised, reliable and high-quality domestic cleaning services to residents in Liverpool East and surrounding areas.

Molly Maid has been in operation in the UK since 1984 and Eric and Mandy join over 70 other franchise owners in the UK. They are a family run business, and they chose Molly Maid as it is a well-established and trusted company, with a great reputation throughout the UK. Eric said: “I am looking forward to providing a local service, with local staff, to help clean people’s homes.” Eric and Mandy know that every home is just a little different, and so they take the time to get to know you, and your specific needs, through a free, no-obligation estimate appointment in your home. Their teams of friendly and fully trained maids will bring their own equipment as well as Molly Maid’s own range of eco-friendly cleaning products, thereby offering a hassle-free service. Molly Maid’s 100% guaranteed and fully insured cleans are here to make your life easier, and your home sparkle. If you are interested in a free at home estimate, or want to find out more, you can contact Eric and Mandy on eric.moss@ mollymaid.co.uk / mandy.moss@mollymaid.co.uk or call 0151 271 0757.

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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’ teaching 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. Teacher, Composer, Arranger, Accompanist and Conductor. Qualifications include MA in Performance; Mus(Hons); PGCE; ALCM Diploma. I like to arrange regular student concerts at venues such as St Nick’s Church in Liverpool, giving students an opportunity to perform 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. 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 (13th July 2015), St Mark’s Basilica (2014), the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres (2010, 2013 and 2015). I set up and ran a Saturday Morning Music School, Crescendo, for 5 years. Please see my Linkedin page for further details: IN/jaynethompson22

J & M GREEN MORTGAGE SERVICES LTD

We are a multi-award-winning family business, with a team of Self Employed Mortgage and Insurance Brokers who work out of our offices on Allerton Road, Liverpool, and pride ourselves on our work ethic, customer service and industry knowledge. We are able to provide advice on the following:-

• First Time Buyer Mortgage

• Remortgages

• Help to Buy Mortgages

• Buy to Let Mortgages for new and established landlords

• Shared Ownership Mortgages

• Life Insurance

• Equity Release

• Business Protection

• Home Insurance

• Income Protection Cover

• Critical Illness Cover

Recently we’ve welcomed Mark French to the J&M Green team. Mark has a wealth of experience and brings with him a new string to our bow; Equity Release Mortgages.

Equity Release is a facility that allows you to release funds from your property if you are a homeowner over the age of 55. There are a wide variety of plans on the market, all of which can be explained by Mark. Depending upon your needs and requirements the plans can even be set up to require no repayments during your lifetime. There are numerous reasons why more and more people are taking advantage of the ability to release equity from their property, including home repairs and improvements, repaying existing mortgage or debt, home care (rather than enter a care home), gifts to family (maybe to get them on the “property ladder”) or even the holiday you’ve always promised yourselves. Whether taken as a lump sum, regular payments, or a combination of both, you could release up to 60% of the value of your home tax free. With the right plan, you can still move home in the future, guarantee an inheritance for your family and ensure that you’ll never be asked to move out of your home you’ve worked so hard for over the years.

For a free, no-obligation chat about Equity Release, or any of the other services mentioned, why not give us a call on 0151 230 0909 any time.

J & M Green Mortgage Services Ltd is an appointed representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network. PRIMIS Mortgage Network is a trading style of Personal Touch Financial Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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TEN STREETS WINE

What at first seemed a bit of a disaster actually turned into an opportunity as it gave them the time and space to think about something they really cared about – the wine. The wine list at Piccola Italia was very well regarded and Clare and Tom decided they wanted to share their wine choices more widely, hence Ten Streets Wine. I’ve known Tom a long time - I’m married to his sister after all - and he got me involved because he knows I love wine just as much as him. A win-win as far as I was concerned. So, in July 2020 the three of us started on our wine journey together…

Three of us run the business, Tom Williams, Clare McKenna and me, James Wilson.

Tom and Clare first worked together in 2016 when Tom and a couple of friends opened an Italian restaurant called Piccola Italia in Litherland. Clare was their restaurant manager. It became a firm favourite with foodies in North Liverpool, but unfortunately the first lockdown in March 2020 meant they had to shut up shop.

Our Wine Tasting Centre is in Dublin Street, a stone’s throw away from the famous Stanley Dock. It’s an area steeped in both history and drink. The Stanley Dock has a rum warehouse on one side of it and there’s still a bonded warehouse on Dublin Street itself.

On separate occasions the Beatles and Bob Dylan have been photographed on our street so, all in all, we feel we’re part of a very cultured tradition. Carving out our own part of that is very important to us.

What started off delivering wine during lockdown turned into regular zoom wine tastings so when lockdown was lifted and we could finally host our in-house tastings there was no stopping us.

We now hold regular in-house events, from wine tastings, bottomless brunches to comedy nights and we also hire our space out for private parties throughout the year which is proving very popular. We are looking forward to the future here in the Ten Streets area and can’t wait to see what other local businesses join us on this journey Check out our current events by scanning the QR codes below:

Wine & Cheese Club

Wine Tasting Evening

Mother’s Day Bottomless Brunch

OUR FIRST DELIVERY!

THE CREATE WORKSHOP

Our editor, Margaret, is probably to modest to say but she got through to final round of application for next years BBC ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ Unfortunately she couldn’t attend final stage as she is on holiday but she did so well to get so far! She is very skilful and talented. There are lots of people with undiscovered talents! Why not find out if sewing and pattern cutting is yours!

Contact Elizabeth info@thecreateworkshop.com

THE OPTIMIST

Welcome to The Optimist!

A brand new Specialty Coffee Shop in the heart of Woolton Village, serving the amazing Crosby Coffee everyday of the week. We will be open daily between 8am-4pm, where you are warmly welcomed by friendly staff to enjoy some homemade cakes, freshly cooked breakfast, brunch and lunch in our spacious venue, or pop in to grab a coffee to go.

We are dog friendly (only if the dog can have a treat!) child friendly, family friendly, we have both wheelchair & prams access. We want everyone who comes to The Optimist to leave with a smile on their face having had a great experience from start to finish.

Come along and meet all of our lovely staff members who are passionate about bringing amazing coffee and food to Woolton Village.

The Optimist Team

RICHIE THE RANGER Guided Walks & Events February 2023

Thursday 2nd February 1.00 pm

Sefton Park Perimeter Walk

A 2 hour walk that explores the beautiful villas and architecture surrounding the park. We also discover tales of the former residents of this delightful area. (Easy) £2.50 per person Meet at Sefton Park Palm House

Thursday 9th February 1.00pm

In Search of Liverpool’s Icons

Join us for this new City centre walk that discovers many of our iconic buildings and monuments, This includes a birds eye view of the City from the fabulous St Johns beacon as we journey 138 metres ( 452 feet) to the top of Liverpool’s tallest structure to view our great city. £8.00 per person. This includes entry to St Johns viewing platform. Booking Only

Thursday 16th February 1.00pm

History and Characters of Cressington Park

A fascinating walk that discovers the beautiful houses and architecture of this private park. We also discover the tales surrounding its famous and influential residents from the past. Limited to TEN spaces. Booking Only

Thursday 23rd February 1.00 pm

Birkenhead Park, History and Heritage

No need to book, simply Join us as we return to this beautiful Park as ramble through this delightful green oasis. We discover the amazing features that can be found as well as discovering the history of the first municipal park in the world. Meet at the Grand Entrance, Birkenhead Park, Park Road £2.50 per person

Saturday 25th February 1.00pm

Tales of Hale Village

A walk that discovers this beautiful award-winning village. We take a gentle walk that discovers its history and features. We visit the ancient church and graveyard and, of course, we explore the amazing tale of Hales very own giant, the legendary John Middleton, the Childe of Hale. Meet at the entrance to Hale Park opposite the war memorial £ 2.50 per person

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Mobile: 07850 239 411

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National Garden Scheme donation to Marie Curie backs future healthcare leaders on Merseyside

There were smiles all round at Marie Curie when a generous cheque was handed over. The National Garden Scheme donated over £47,575 to fund a leadership project for nurses and allied health professionals around the UK.

also share outcomes from their service development or workforce project.

Rachel says: “I noticed many years ago while working as an adult bereavement counsellor a lot of issues were related to unresolved experiences as a child. So that empowered me to retrain as a Children and Young Person’s Counsellor.

“I help children pre and post bereavement. And whilst continuing my role I have now gradually stepped into a leadership role as Allied Health Services Manager for Marie Curie’s Liverpool Hospice. The palliative care journey doesn’t stop when the patient dies - we carry on caring for the patient’s family members of all ages, in their grief.”

Janette goes on to say: “I have worked for Marie Curie for four years as a Hospice Ward Staff Nurse and now I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Hospice Impact Team - a new initiative across Liverpool that integrates services to keep palliative patients out of hospital so they can have the best end of life experience possible at home.

“I joined Marie Curie for the opportunity to help patients to live well until they die, and I love being able to offer the full range of my expertise for the benefit of each patient.”

Both Rachel and Janette agree that the Nightingale Challenge is as an opportunity to learn from experts but also to engage with others across Marie Curie to create a valuable network, to build on knowledge and skills and ensure people on Merseyside experience the best care at the end of their lives.

The money was raised from volunteers across the country opening their gardens to visitors to raise funds for the end of life charity.

The National Garden Scheme Nightingale Programme has started for a second consecutive year, with 16 Marie Curie Nurses and Allied Health Professionals signed up. This year Rachel Morris, Allied Health Services Manager and Janette Pagan, Impact Team Clinical Nurse Specialist, who both work at the Marie Curie Hospice in Woolton, are taking part in the scheme.

The programme is unique at Marie Curie as it supports the next generation of healthcare leaders in palliative and end of life care.

Each delegate is assigned a mentor and learning is undertaken via workshops, action learning sets and regular shadowing opportunities.

At the graduation in February 2023, each delegate will

Marie Curie has been a beneficiary of the National Garden Scheme for 26 years, receiving over £10million in funding, including a £450,000 donation this year alone. Money is raised entirely through volunteers opening their gardens to visitors in exchange for a charity donation. The National Garden Scheme is Marie Curie’s longest standing charity partner.

George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme says: “As part of our annual funding for Marie Curie, which we are proud to have given for more than 25 years, targeted support like this for the benefit of Marie Curie professionals is really important to us. At a time of unprecedented workforce challenges throughout healthcare, giving these brilliant nurses and other professionals the leadership skills that empower and boost their careers has never been more vital.”

About Marie Curie

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. The charity provides essential nursing and hospice care for people with any terminal illness, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. It is the largest charity funder of palliative and end of life care research in the UK. Marie Curie is committed to sharing its expertise to improve quality of care and ensuring that everyone has a good end of life experience. Marie Curie is calling for recognition and sustainable funding of end of life care and bereavement support.

IMPaCT Liverpool Care Service

If you need support while living with a terminal illness or if you are caring for someone who has a life limiting condition in Liverpool then you can get support from IMPaCT - an all- in- one palliative care service.

The Integrated Mersey Palliative Care Team (IMPaCT) service is one of the 1st of its kind in the UK and ismade up by a group of healthcare professionals - including doctors, specialist nurses and specialist therapists. The new scheme is a partnership between Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Marie Curie Hospice, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Woodlands Hospice. As well as providing at home visits from specially trained palliative care nurses and doctors the scheme also provides a 24-hour helpline, manned by end-of-life care experts, who can provide reassurance and guidance. If you need help, advice or assistance just ring IMPaCT 24 hours a day, seven days a week via: 0300 100 1002.

For more information about the service, visit: impactmersey.org.uk mariecurie.org.uk facebook.com/MarieCurieUK twitter.com/mariecurieuk instagram.com/mariecurieuk

Specialty Coffee Shop in the heart of Woolton Village serving the amazing Crosby Coffee everyday of the week open daily between 8am-4pm homemade cakes, freshly cooked breakfast, brunch & lunch ~ eat in or take-away ~ dog friendly (only if the dog can have a treat!) child friendly, family friendly, wheelchair & pram access

Volunteer Minibus Driver

Have you got a few hours to spare during the week?

Are you over 25 and have you held a clean license for more than 2 years?

Would you like to help blind and visually impaired people in Merseyside?

If you can answer “yes” to all of these questions, then you are the person we want!

Bradbury Fields services for blind and partially sighted people urgently needs volunteer drivers to help transport our service users from their homes to our Active Vision Clubs, support groups and leisure activities.

Our Clubs, groups and activities help to break isolation, create peer support, build confidence, and enable many blind and partially sighted people, a lot of whom would be otherwise housebound, to feel confident again.

If you would like to help us, please contact Darren on 0151 221 0888 or email on dholloran@bradburyfields.org.uk

Liverpool Tennis Centre, Wavertree Sports Park, Wellington Road, L15 4LE

Tennis skills, tournaments, and coaching will be offered by qualified VI Tennis Instructors. Players of all ages, experience, fitness level and abilities are welcome!

For more information: Call Reception: 0151 221 0888 Email: info@bradburyfields.org.uk

Beyond the Melody with Jazamin

Article by Rob Gough

Currently developing her debut EP, Jazamin is a singer-songwriter who has also been performing with Sense of Sound since 2005. In 2015, her song ‘Ten Years’ was selected for Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition’s Longlist by Clash Magazine for its “skilfully executed, folk-derived songwriting”. jazamin.co.uk/music

Who are your biggest influences?

Skunk Anansie, Erykah Badu, Little Simz, Joni Mitchell, Soul II Soul, and Eurythmics… plus hundreds more!

How are things going with your debut EP?

Slowly, but I’m making progress… I have one song fully recorded/mixed, and loads more ready to record. I’m going back into the studio this month.

What can people expect from your debut EP?

Political songs, songs about love, loss and addiction. Songs about finding strength and living life to the full. I’m collaborating with a few people to get a really full sound.

How did you get involved with Sense of Sound?

I played a gig and Jennifer John was there. She asked if I wanted to join and if I was free to sing vocals on a dance track they were recording - so I did!

What do you enjoy most about singing with Sense of Sound?

The feeling when we sing together - it’s powerful, it fills me with happiness/energy, and it helps me mentally/creatively.

How do you feel when you perform live?

Amazing, terrified and exposed! I have learnt techniques to channel my energy directly into my performance, meaning I actually enjoy it now.

What is the most challenging thing about writing songs?

How slow it is! I have a love/hate relationship with the process. I lack patience, but I’m also a perfectionist, so I get frustrated because initially, my songs don’t sound how I want them to. I’m always writing new lyrics and making up little tunes and I tend to walk away if things aren’t working, then come back to revisit things. It feels amazing once

you finally get to the point where you’re happy with a song!

How do you write a song?

Writing is a cathartic way to process and cope with my thoughts, feelings and emotions. I write as freely as possible, without worrying about the outcome or what people may think – otherwise it becomes contrived. I then develop my thoughts into lyrics. Writing is a private process – I don’t share until I’m ready. Musically, I sing around/play with notes on guitar/piano, make a rough recording and then ideas will go around in my head and I’ll keep developing things.

Did the pandemic affect your songwriting?

Yes - we had to cancel all planned recording sessions, but I used the time to develop my music and to revisit/finalise songs I was working on.

What advice would you give someone who is looking to start a career as a songwriter?

Learn your songs inside out before gigging. Don’t stress if you fuck up. Say yes to as many opportunities as you can!

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Photo: Joanne Roberts Photography

Dear Residents,

We hope you enjoyed your Christmas and the New Year! Can we offer our best wishes to all of the local residents and readers for 2023 and beyond.

We thought we would run through some of the work we have been involved with throughout 2022 and offer an insight into what we have planned for the beginning of the new year.

We’ve secured record levels of road investment for the area, with over £6 million of local road resurfacing work either completed or due to take place. At the time of writing, resurfacing work is nearing completion on Tudor Road, Stuart Avenue, Roskell Road, Pinfold Road, and is starting on Broadmead, Northmead Road, Southmead Road and Southmead Gardens. There is plenty more to come and we’re lobbying for the work to start on roads such as Speke Road, Hunts Cross Avenue and Manor Road which are all scheduled to be resurfaced.

Following our events in August and October, on Saturday 3rd December, we delivered a Christmas Farmers Market in Clarke Gardens, working alongside Liverpool City Council’s Markets team. After months of hard work and planning, it was fantastic to see the day come together and as a result, the Markets team have agreed that we will be able to host even more Markets in the park. We were joined by Labour Group Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson to promote the Christmas Market on #SmallBusinessSaturday. It was also a pleasure to be welcome the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Maria Eagle MP, who took the time to chat to traders and who picked up some great produce too.

In addition to the Christmas Market, we held our annual Christmas Tree Lights Switch On in Hunt Cross Community Garden. Established and organised by the Labour Team, the day included carols and performances from local schools as well as a special visit from Father Christmas. Hundreds of people came to enjoy the event and together we also gave out almost 150 selection boxes to local children.

In the build up to Christmas, we also joined other Labour Councillors, as we worked to fund and deliver 70 Christmas food hampers for families in need across South Liverpool. Huge thanks go out to Garston Adventure Playground and the Masonic Lodge who helped with additional funding and drop schools who identified the families who might benefit from some extra help this Christmas.

We’re continuing to work with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to fund books for children, and together we’ve sent out almost 2000 free books to local families. We were also happy to make a recent donation towards Woolton Air Cadets purchase of outdoor equipment and clothing, to support their excellent work with young people.

Lastly, our hugely popular, and free community skip scheme is returning and we ’re back out in the Allerton area throughout January. The scheme was introduced by Labour, and we’ve provided hundreds of free skips! We’ll also be holding more community litter picks, and will be writing to residents in advance of coming to their roads. If you ’d like us to deliver a free litter picker, please get in touch.

THE WOOLTON SOCIETY

2022 was a momentous year for the Woolton Society as we celebrated our golden jubilee in style.

A series of free events for members were held, described in previous editions of the L25 magazine. The year culminated in the Annual General Meeting in November, when a social gathering with refreshments followed when the business was concluded. A celebration cake bearing the society’s logo was shared, which had been made by a member of the local W.I.

Peter Moss, who has given invaluable help to the society in selecting & planting the tree. The society now looks forward to the next fifty years, with a programme of talks & events beginning in February. Well-known local speaker Ken Pye will be giving a talk entitled “Of Giants & Duck Hunts” which is a history of Hale Village. This will be on the afternoon of Thursday 16th February at St Mary’s hall off Church Road in Woolton. Complimentary refreshments will be available from 2.45pm.

Since then a tree has been planted in Reynolds Park, a mountain ash, variety “Sunshine” which appropriately will bear golden berries in Autumn. The tree can be found in the park to the left of the path leading to the walled garden, with an information plaque planted next to it explaining that it is to mark the society’s fiftieth anniversary. The tree had been chosen on the advice of chief gardener

The speaker in March will be David Hearn, with his subject being Liverpool Memorials. This will also be an afternoon talk, as members have expressed a preference for these during the Winter months. The talk will be at Mary’s hall starting at 3pm, again with refreshments from 2.45 pm. All talks are free to attend & open to all, non-members as well as members of the society. Members receive a regular newsletter with all the latest news & views as well as advance notice of all events. The society now has an Instagram account so we can be followed on @thewooltonsociety as well as on our website www.wooltonsociety. org.uk. Membership of the society starts at £4 a year, & membership forms can be downloaded from the website. The notice board beside Coast café also has details of upcoming talks.

Jean Davies, Woolton Society chairman

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.

Adults:

www.margaretspublishing.co.uk

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!

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HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOOLTON AREA

CHIROPODISTS

Mr Atheron, Flat 13, 27 Woodvale Road 0151 280 0085

Mr Brookes, Dunbabin Road, Childwall 0151 722 3070

Woolton Ultimate Podiatry, Quarry St. 0151 428 8411

DENTISTS

Al Hussian, Church Road, Woolton 0151 428 3173

Belle Vale Dental, Hedgefield Road 0151 498 4411

Duthie & Wyatt, Woolton Road 0151 722 2642

Gateacre Dental Surgery, Halewood Rd 0151 428 4034

Gental Dental Care, Childwall Priory Rd 0151 722 3000

Hillcroft Dental Practice 75 Church Rd 0151 428 3173

Mr & Mrs. Syal, Manor Road, Woolton 0151 428 1474

Hunts Cross Dental Centre, Macketts Ln 0151 486 2697

Integrated Dental, Halewood Road 0151 428 4034

Peers Backstrom, Gateacre Park Drive 0151 428 6714

Woolton Dental Surgery, Woolton Village 0151 428 6309

DOCTORS

Camberley Drive (Aston Healthcare) 11b Camberley Drive 0151 486 1178

Gateacre Medical Centre Ltd 49 Belle Vale Rd 0151 487 8660

Gateacre Brow Surgery 1 Gateacre Brow Liverpool 0151 295 9595

Hunts Cross Surgery 256 Hunts Cross Avenue Liverpool 0151 295 9595

The Village Medical Centre 20 Quarry Street Liverpool 0151 428 4282

Valley Medical Centre 75 Hartsbourne Avenue Liverpool 0151 722 2744

Woolton House Medical Centre 4 Woolton Street Liverpool 0151 295 8686

OPTICIANS

Julie Hatchell Opticians, 34 Woolton St. 0151 428 4040

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Rocky Lane Medical Centre, 80 Rocky Lane, Liverpool L16 1JD 0151 722 3366

Physio @ Fitness For All 17A Woolton Street, Woolton 0151 421 0606

Village Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, 13 Woolton Street 0151 559 0755

LOCAL AMENITIES FOR WOOLTON AREA

CHURCHES

St James’ Methodist / URC Church, Church Road South 0151 364 0134 St Marys Church Church Road, Woolton 0151 428 2256 St. Peters, Church Road, Woolton 0151 428 6810

HOSPITALS

Alder Hey, Eaton Road 0151 228 4810 Broadgreen, Thomas Lane 0151 282 6000 Liverpool Women’s 0151 708 9988 Royal 0151 706 2000 Whiston 0151 426 1600

MEDICAL

Woolton House Medical Centre, Woolton St. L25 5JA Every Friday 2.30pm-3.45pm

Gateacre Brow Surgery 1 Gateacre Brow L25 3PA Every Friday 12noon-12.45pm

One to One Appointments only Freephone 0800 195 2131

POLICE

Emergencies Only 999 or Non Emergencies 101 General calls: 0151 709 6010

FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Emergencies Only 999General calls: 0151 296 4000

AMBULANCE SERVICE Emergencies Only 999General calls: 0151 260 5220

VETERINARY

Woolton Veterinary Centre Quarry Street, Woolton 0151 428 8600

TRAVEL

Liverpool Airport 0870 750 8484

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000 National Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950 Traveline (Public Transport Info) 0870 608 2608

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WOW~ Women of Woolton WI ~ JANUARY 2023

WOW (Women of Woolton) Women’s Institute is part of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. Our monthly meetings cover crafts, campaigns and issues of the day as well as providing a forum for an active and friendly social life

We are so happy to have resumed our Monthly Members meeting in reality at Woolton Golf Club which has a beautiful function suite & accommodates our 100 members comfortably. We have had some tremendous professional speakers last and hope to repeat again this year- starting the New Year we had a talk from Andrew Zsigmond - a local chap who enthralled us with his talk and have the whole year planned to visit us at Woolton Golf Club - our final speaker for 2022 in December who will be visiting us for his 3rd time was Steven Price the Magician who was magnificent – we are all enthralled every time he performs his illusions. We now have small controlled groups at the Simpson ground for crafts such as stencilling, Macramé, card making, pottery painting, Wreath making and Wire workshops and continue with groups for reading, walking, quizzes, art & ukulele tuition.

Our Supper Club goes from Strength to strength and have now visited Ying Wah, Caveau,