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Pier Head Village competition WE have a family prize for the Pier Head Village worth in the region of £300 which consists of food and drink for four to the value of £100, free ride on every attraction for four people value £100 plus four person apartment for the night.

Liverpool’s summer-long Pier Head Village Festival, the UK’s first all summer festival, has announced that the event will return for its third year to the city’s waterfront.

The Pier Head Village has evolved to become a celebration of Liverpool art, music and culture, for people of all ages.

The Village is now a complete day-to-night

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This year the event has secured breathtaking rides including Air Maxx, No Limits, Top Buzz and Magic Mouse rollercoaster, as well as the return of the hugely popular Sky Swing completing what organisers have dubbed “The Thrill Village”.

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Three Graces, part of Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the FREE to enter, sevenday a week festival will run to September and will completely transform the Pier Head to

deliver a programme of world-class offerings for people of all ages.

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Welcome

HELLO EVERYONE Welcome to the August issue of South Liverpool LINK. Gosh, it’s August already!! Well this month we have loads in store for you at The LINK. This month’s front cover photo is of the Arriva Scouse 5k. Fancy taking part? Details inside.

You are loving Pap Your Pets, so please keep emailing the photos in.

We are loving them too!

This month we have our ‘Help it’s the Holidays’– great prize draws and stuff for the kids.

As usual we have our ever popular article by Stephen Guy. We have our fashion pages with a nod to the nautical and much, much more.

Wow, wow, wow! Check this out. We have got some fantastic free prize draws for you in this edition: ■ PIER HEAD VILLAGE – We have a family prize for the Pier Head Village worth in the region of £300 which consists of food and drink for four to the value of £100; free ride on every attraction for four people value £100 plus a four person apartment for the night.

■ OTTERSPOOL ADVENTURE – We have three Adventure passes worth £50 each. They don’t have an expiry date and can be used for multiple children.

■ CALDERSTONES BEACH – Family pass for two adults and two children for one session of unlimited funfair rides worth £48.

■ ZIP WORLD North Wales – two lots of four Fforest Coaster tickets to be won.

■ LET IT BE at the Empire Theatre – two pairs of tickets up for grabs.

■ PRINCE AND PRINCESS Children’s Clothes – two x £25 vouchers to be won.

Well as I write this the weather has been absolutely fantastic and for many of us, this time of year means only one thing…..holidays!

So, I would like to wish you all a happy holiday wherever you go to and whatever you get up to.

Thank you for supporting The LINK See you all next month Moira – Editor

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COVER PHOTO – Arriva Scouse 5K See page 6 for details

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Liverpool retains World Heritage status

Woolton In Bloom Open Gardens 2018 OVER 400 people enjoyed the beautiful gardens in Woolton on Sunday 8th July as Woolton In Bloom hosted it’s Open Gardens.

Nine fantastic gardens were open for visitors to enjoy, including The Bishop’s Lodge and Reynolds Park Walled Garden. Visitors to The Lodge were entertained in the summer sunshine by Halewood Community Choir who sang a medley of love songs.

GOD’s Dancers led by Judy Smith performed a tribute to the suffragettes for the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.

Women of Woolton WI provided tempting cakes and scones and endless cups of tea!

Woolton In Bloom would like to thank the Bishop for providing a great hub for the day.

They would also like to thank the gardeners and volunteers without whom the day would not have possible.

All the money raised will go to keeping Woolton blooming!

Thank you to everybody for supporting the day. Hope to see you in 2020 for the next open gardens.

LIVERPOOL has welcomed a decision that the city retains its World Heritage Status.

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Team aims to cut begging

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As you can see from our front cover the city becomes a sea of colour as all participants wear colourful wigs (colours available include, pink, red, blue, black, green, yellow, multi-coloured and ‘wheelie bin’ purple)!

Nine bands add to the electric atmosphere along the route which starts on Hope Street and finishes in front of the magnificent St. George’s Hall.

Other iconic streets along the way include Rodney St, Bold St, Church St and Mathew St. It’s gunna be boss!

Adults £20 and under 15s £10.

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LIVERPOOL City Council has put together a team to offer extra help to reduce street begging and address associated anti-social behaviour in the city centre.

The aim of the Street Lifestyle Project is to pilot a new way of working that encourages people who are begging on the streets to accept the support they need, to help them to move away from this lifestyle. It is specifically

focused on helping those who are begging on the city streets but who are not sleeping rough.

It’s also a response to the concerns of the public and city centre businesses following reports of anti-social behaviour, including aggressive behaviour and drug taking.

This year the council will invest more than £11m in preventing and addressing homelessness and supporting rough sleepers.

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Changing landscapes

By Stephen Guy STUDYING old maps enables us to discover how landscapes have changed over generations, revealing some buildings may stay the same while their surroundings change beyond recognition.

Once the Ancient Chapel of Toxteth (pictured) stood on a wooded track leading from Liverpool to Speke Hall.

Built in 1618, the Grade I-listed sandstone structure has seen many changes during its 400 years as a place of worship.

Today it stands on busy Park Road where the roar of motor traffic has long replaced the gentle sound of horses’ hooves and clatter of carts and carriages.

Before much of it was destroyed by development, this was once one of the most picturesque parts of Merseyside.

Near to the chapel was the romantic Dingle Dell, a beauty spot immortalised by Liverpool polymath William Roscoe in his poem The Nymph of the Dingle.

For centuries Toxteth Park was a royal hunting forest for the exclusive use of the monarch. It was surrounded by walls, fences and ditches to keep trespassers out and game and other wildlife in.

James I sold off the royal park in 1604 to raise cash and it soon came into the hands of local squire Sir Richard Molyneux.

The chapel was built because

the quiet area away from the bustle of the town attracted Puritans who were targeted by some for their religious beliefs.

Puritans were English Protestants who wished to rid the Church of England of its ceremonies and other aspects they considered Roman Catholic.

In 1620 a group called the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to America in the Mayflower to escape

persecution, helping to lay the foundations of the United States.

Just 30 years after Toxteth Chapel was built, Puritans ruled England in Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth republic.

A group of Puritan farmers built a school in Toxteth in 1611 and 15-year-old Richard Mather was appointed the teacher.

After an Oxford education, he preached his first sermon to Toxteth Chapel. He was later ordained by the Church of England but was among those suspended from the ministry for nonconformist preaching.

Following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, there was more tolerance of dissenters and the chapel was enlarged.

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If I ruled the world ...

By Anton Valdemart

HECTOR was bored with his never-ending routine in the wireless shop and by the drab existence of life with his wife of 30 years, Mildred.

Since the children had flown the nest, the couple had frankly got on each other’s nerves.

The shop offered some respite but the customers riled Hector, although he always had a pleasant smile. He was a dapper dresser with theatrical tastes in bow ties and smart jackets.

There was old Mr Johnson with his tedious requests for radio valves, some difficult to obtain.

Then Betty Hawkins insisted that her father’s cat whiskers’ set was just as good as the modern loudspeaker models. Hector tried to rent her something new every time she brought in the old one for repair.

Worst of all was Mrs Munroe who was convinced she could have conversations with that nice man who read the news.

“Why don’t you redecorate the shop,” said Mildred as she dished out sausages and mash. “This is a good opportunity now Parker has moved out and upstairs is empty.”

Hector obtained the key and took a look at Parker’s former premises, where the chartered accountant had lived and worked.

Parker’s father had also once resided there and some old furniture and lumber was left behind.

Hector planned to store paint and materials while the redecorating was taking place.

Then he stumbled across the old trunk. It was in a musty back room lit only by a fan light.

The brown leather portmanteau was plastered with tattered labels from distant locations. Venice … Paris …

Rome. Hector visualised the romantic destinations as he read the names in the gloom.

He opened the trunk. Inside, wrapped in tissue paper, was an old military uniform. Hector gazed at the red and blue tunic with its tarnished brass buttons.

Underneath, also carefully wrapped, was a grey greatcoat.

Hector was impressed by the clothes’ excellent condition – a student of history, he thought they were at least a century old.

He couldn’t resist trying them on and admiring himself in the shop mirror. The bell tinkled and in walked Mrs Munroe, who didn’t notice any difference.

Later Hector drew himself up to his full height and struck a martial pose. “If I ruled the world,” he mused, already making a list of changes he would impose.

He was transported to a sunlit square where he stood on a balcony, the colours of his uniform vibrant in the sun.

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“Now I am in power all radios will be of my choice,” he pronounced in a booming voice. “Furthermore I decree than everyone must own a set purchased at my shop …”

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I’ve never stayed in a place like it! We hired a VIP booth at a nightclub (‘Omnia’ – amazing!), went to a night pool party (amazing again!) and did a bit of gambling and some walking and mooching around.

So, all in all, a super trip and we’re already talking about going back for a bit longer.

It was actually the first time I’d had a full week off in nine years – absolutely crazy.

I’ve done quite a bit of travelling in the past (Brazil, Thailand, China, New York, all across Europe etc) and I kept asking myself, ‘why has it taken me so long to do a trip like this again’?

And probably the best answer I could find was that I’d been caught up in a rut.

While I’ve had to work so

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hard to get myself in the position I’m in today, other areas of my life have suffered and I haven’t really realised it.

We probably all do it. It’s not until we do something out of the ordinary or something happens that we realise that an area of our lives is not as good as it should be.

Every now and again, all of us will hear somewhere that we need ‘balance’ in our lives and this is so true.

But while we neglect some areas in our lives, we also need a break from other areas. This helps us to recharge and gain new focus and clarity on the particular area

that we have had a break from.

A little exercise for you: If you do feel that you are neglecting some areas in your life, or maybe you need a break from one or two areas, try this exercise.

I use it quite regularly with my clients.

Choose eight of the most important areas of your life (e.g. family, friends, career, health and fitness, travel, finance etc).

When you have done that, draw a circle, and break it up into eight segments. Put each heading into each segment.

Now, if the centre of the circle equals 0 (bad), and the outer

circle equals 10 (amazing), put a dot in each segment to describe how good or bad that area is.

When you have done this, pull out one or two segments and write down a goal of how much you want to improve that area.

Then break it down into 90 days, 60 days, 30 days and seven days.

If you need help with this, please get in touch. It’s a great exercise and I try and go through it with my clients every few months. It’s certainly something that I now need to do for myself more regularly.

Hope it helps!

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Celebrity article – Liza Tarbuck

By Tim Saunders

“THE time of the show is crucial” says BBC Radio 2 presenter Liverpudlian Liza Tarbuck, who was born in the city in 1964.

“What are people doing while they’re listening and what would I want to listen to in their position?

“I like to assemble the tracks so one somehow fits with the next and works as a continuous hour as if there were no talking in between.

“It’s the norm to play between eight and 10 tracks in any hour, and I try and get 12 away, but plan for 15.”

She has had her own show on BBC Radio 2 since 2012 when she started hosting the Saturday evening slot, but she has been a voice of the station since 2007.

Prior to that Liza was a presenter on Channel 4’s Big Breakfast.

“I consider it an honour to have my own show on BBC radio,” she says. “If the music is good, the rest of the show takes care of itself.

“An opening song should change your palate from the previous show and hint at what’s to come. If I get the opening track right, the rest just flows. “ I’m allowed (my rule) to play some of my favourite tunes a few times a year, listening to them on the BBC equipment can take my

breath away. It’s part of the reason I do the show.”

She adds: “I’m mindful of the shows that follow mine and I can lay a foundation for them to wet the listeners’ whistle… similarly I like to end on a high – it’s helpful for the following show.”

Her first big break came in 1987 when she landed a starring role in the new Granada

Television comedy series Watching, playing a character called Pamela opposite Emma Wray.

Liza stayed with Watching for its entire sevenyear run.

She also appeared as Angie in the 1988 Falklands War drama Tumbledown, which starred Colin Firth, Paul Rhys and David Calder.

In 2001, she took the title role in Linda Green, which ran for two series, ending in 2002.

She has guest starred on the Ricky Gervais comedy Extras, and has appeared in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as DI Fiona Knight.

In 2004, Liza appeared in series six of the long-running BBC One comedy French & Saunders, as a fictionalised version of herself, where she had the role of producer for ‘Saunders & French Productions’.

In 2005, Liza appeared as Mrs Jellyby in the BBC One serial Bleak House and in 2006 she appeared in episode six of the sitcom Saxondale.

In 2009 Liza starred as Staff Nurse Tina in her first role in a feature film, The Be All and End All, and in 2016 she played the part of Anne Hathaway in the BBC Two comedy series Upstart Crow.

Liza is the daughter of legendary comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, and has an older sister, Cheryl, and a younger brother, James.

I Am Distracted By Everything, by Liza Tarbuck, is published by Penguin: £16.99.

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Insect bites and stings medical help: n Wheezing or difficulty breathing. n A swollen face, mouth or throat. n Nausea or vomiting. n A fast heart rate. n Dizziness or feeling faint. n Difficulty swallowing. n Loss of consciousness.

MOST insect bites and stings are not serious and will get better within a few hours or days, but occasionally they can become infected, cause a severe allergic reaction or spread serious illnesses such as Lyme disease and malaria.

Bugs that bite or sting include wasps, hornets, bees, horseflies, ticks, mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs, spiders and midges.

Symptoms Usually a red, swollen lump will develop on the skin. This may be painful or very itchy.

The symptoms will normally improve within a few hours or days, although sometimes they can last a little longer.

Some people have a mild allergic reaction and a larger area of skin around the bite or sting becomes swollen, red and painful.

This should pass within a week.

Occasionally, a severe allergic reaction can occur, causing symptoms such as breathing difficulties, dizziness and a swollen face or mouth.

This requires immediate medical treatment.

What to do if you’ve been bitten or stung: n Remove the sting or tick if it’s still in the skin. n Wash the affected area with soap and water. n Apply a cold compress or an

ice pack to any swelling for at least 10 minutes. n Raise or elevate the affected area if possible, as this can help reduce swelling. n Avoid scratching the area, to reduce the risk of infection. n Avoid traditional home remedies, such as vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, as they’re unlikely to help.

The pain, swelling and itchiness can sometimes last a few days.

Ask your pharmacist about over-­ the-­counter treatments that can help, such as painkillers, creams for itching and antihistamines.

Seek medical advice if: n You’re worried about a bite or

sting. n Your symptoms don’t start to improve within a few days or are getting worse. n You’ve been stung or bitten in your mouth or throat, or near your eyes. n A large area (around 10cm or more) around the bite becomes red and swollen. n You have symptoms of a wound infection, such as pus or increasing pain, swelling or redness. n You have symptoms of a more widespread infection, such as a fever, swollen glands and other flu-like symptoms.

When to get emergency

Prevention n Remain calm and move away slowly if you encounter wasps, hornets or bees – don’t wave your arms around or swat at them. n Cover exposed skin by wearing long sleeves and trousers. n Wear shoes when outdoors. n Apply insect repellent to exposed skin – repellents that contain 50% DEET (diethyltoluamide) are most effective. n Avoid using products with strong perfumes, such as soaps, shampoos and deodorants – these can attract insects. n Be careful around flowering plants, rubbish, compost, stagnant water, and in outdoor areas where food is served.

You may need to take extra precautions if you’re travelling to part of the world where there’s a risk of serious illnesses.

For example, you may be advised to take antimalarial tablets to help prevent malaria.

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Bird: A flock, flight, congregation or volery of birds Boar: A sounder of boars Buffalo: A herd of buffalo Buck: A brace or clash of bucks Caterpillar: An army of caterpillars Cat: A clowder or clutter of cats Cattle: A herd or drove of cattle Chicken: A brood or peep of chickens Chicks: A clutch or chattering of chicks

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Two lots of four Fforest Coaster tickets to be won for Zip World ENJOY a journey through the canopy of the trees on Zip Safari or bounce and explore to your hearts content on Treetop Nets.

Soar over the tree tops on the giant five seater swing, Skyride, or keep your little adventurers busy on Tree Hoppers. www.zipworld.co.uk To enter this free prize draw please send your

name, address and Tel. No. to: Zip World Draw, Liverpool LINK, P.O. Box 170, Liverpool, L25 7WX or email your name, address and Tel. No. to linkaccountsmoi@yahoo. co.uk and insert Zip World in the subject box please. To reach us by 8th August 2018.

Calderstones Beach is back!

Two family passes to be won CALDERSTONES Beach returns to Caldersotnes Park for a fourth year on 21st July with some fab new rides.

Once again it promises to be a great fun day out for all the family, with free entry into the giant sandy beach and super offers on fairground rides.

There will be weekly entertainment, discos, tribute character appearances, magic shows and more.

Neil Pont’s Calderstones Beach, Calderstone’s Park, Calderstones Road, L18 3JB. Open daily from 21st July to Sunday 2nd September from 10.30am to 5.30pm There are two family passes for two adults and two children to be won, for one session of unlimited fun fair rides worth £48! Valid Monday to Friday morning session 11am to 2pm.

To enter this free prize please send your name, address and Tel. No. to: Calderstones Beach, Liverpool LINK, P.O. Box 170, Liverpool, L25 7WX or email your name, address and Tel. No. to linkaccountsmoi@ yahoo.co.uk and insert Calderstones Beach in the subject box please. To reach us by 8th August 2018.

Three passes to be won for Otterspool Adventure THREE Otterspool Adventure Family Passes worth £50 each can be won.

They give the family 50 times to go on paid for attractions.

Otterspool Adventure is a family experience where children and parents can have fun together in a safe, good quality and value for money way.

The playground is free to enter and there are four attractions that have to be paid for, the Jumping Pillow, The Maze, The Diggers and the Mini Quad bikes.

You can purchase our Adventure Passes to go onto the paid for attractions, they are priced at £10, £24 and £50 each.

The Adventure Passes do not have an expiry date and can be used for multiple children.

We also have a cafe and Ice Cream Barn to enjoy food, drinks and snacks.

Open from 9.30am to 6pm every day (café opens at 9am) Otterspool Adventure is

located at Otterspool Prom, 37 Otterspool Drive, L17 5AL, 0151 909 3888.

To enter this free prize draw please send your name, address and Tel. No. to: Otterspool Adventure Draw, Liverpool LINK, P.O. Box 170, Liverpool, L25 7WX or email your name, address and Tel. No. to linkaccountsmoi@ yahoo.co.uk and insert Otterspool Adventure Draw in the subject box please. To reach us by 8th August 2018.

Treat green spaces with respect PEOPLE are being asked to treat Liverpool’s green spaces with respect this summer and tidy up after themselves when they leave.

The good weather means many people are spending time outside in the city’s many parks and open spaces, enjoying picnics and barbeques.

However, some are leaving their rubbish behind, rather than putting it in bins or bagging it and taking it home with them.

The council are warning that where evidence is found they will fine people for littering.

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Young interns graduate NINE young people with learning disabilities, who have been through a programme to help them into work, have graduated.

The council teamed up with the Marriott Hotel, Hilton Hotels and grounds maintenance partner Glendale Liverpool to offer the Supported Internship placements.

Since last September, pupils from Sandfield Park School, Bank View High School and

Myerscough College worked four days a week and spent the other day in lessons to build employability skills.

Just six per cent of young people with learning disabilities are in employment, and the aim of the scheme is to help them transition from education in to the world of work, so they can live more independently and don’t become socially isolated.

Two £25 vouchers for PRINCE & PRINCESS up for grabs

PRINCE & Princess Children’s Clothing have been in business since early 2017 and back in March 2018 relocated to East Prescot Road.

We are locals who appreciate quality but understand that not everyone wants to pay through the nose for it.

With quality brands such as Guess, Gant, Emile et Rose, Foque and Mintini you can expect high standards at Prince & Princess.

With friendly and welcoming staff, we will find what you need for your little prince or princess.

From newborn to 14 years old.

Find us on Instagram (princeandprincessl14) or visit our store at 32 East Prescot Road L14 1PW. Cash, card or payment plans available.

Winter stock arriving now and massive summer sale of up to 70% off. Come and have a look at what we have for you; you won’t be disappointed.

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Never too busy for my gladrags and cocktails Hey guys and welcome to my August issue of Life ‘n’ Style. I have been well and truly up the wall these last few weeks due to moving house. I knew it was going to be stressful but I didn’t think it would be quite so bad! The larger items were not really a problem - it was my clothes! I didn’t realise I had so many!! I had a huge clearout beforehand and gave so much stuff to charity but I think I could actually open a dress hire shop just from one wardrobe!

All my shopping lately has been household items…researching for hours online for the best reviews on the latest televisions…. learning the difference between the QLED’s and the OLED’s I think I could actually work for LG now!!!

Even in-between the stressful move I have still managed to get my gladrags on and get snapped at a few events! I was invited to attend the Liverpool Tennis Tournament at Aigburth Cricket Club with the lovely Hilton gang and what a fab day that was. An afternoon of amazing food, sipping cocktails, catching up with friends and most importantly watching the tennis. I wore this Black ‘Jenesis’ Devore Plunge Neck Jumpsuit for £119.00 from https://www.houseofcb.com and also another pair of Stay Shady glasses from my daughter’s sunglasses range.

An outfit that got a lot of social media attention was the ‘Lainie‘ Peach ZigZag Bandage Trousers for £79.00 with the matching ‘Bertille‘ Peach Zig Zag Bandage Top for £59.00. Also from https://www.houseofcb. com this is one of my fav go-to retailers at the moment for special occasions as they fit really nicely and they have some really nice pieces

we made memories to last a lifetime. I wore this Black Lace Two Piece from Missguided for £80.00 which is part of the Peace + Love range.

My last piece is this Kaftan from my fav Instagram shop @trusellas_boutique. I wore this for a night out in Manchester with my friend Chanelle for the launch of a new #NotGoingHome event in Neighbourhood where you get 3 starters each and unlimited drinks for 1½ hours. The food was lovely and cocktails went down a treat - definitely something I would recommend if you fancy a little midweeker!

So last weekend was my gorgeous mum’s birthday and to celebrate she put on the most amazing Bezzybuddy afternoon at The Stables in Allerton. It was a day jam packed with entertainment. With the beautiful Clare Sophia performing, Sheshea showcased their lovely designs on a fashion show and the talented Diane Thompson was our photographer for the day. The most important part to me was when my daughter Jasmine give a heartfelt speech talking about my mum and how special she is to us and also presented her with a Ladyship title. The day really was beautiful and

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Group awarded Freedom AN organisation which has supported blind and partially sighted people since the 1850s has been awarded the Freedom of Liverpool.

Bradbury Fields, formerly known as the

Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind, is dedicated to working with blind and partially sighted people, helping them to become part of their local communities.

Bezzy Buddies – here come the girls!

ONCE again founder of Bezzy Buddies, Lynne Ainsworth, recently laid on an excellent Bezzy Buddies summer lunch for 80 ladies at The Stables, Allerton Manor Golf Club.

The 80 Bezzies enjoyed a very welcome Pimms on arrival which was followed by a three-course lunch while they listened to songs from singer Clare Sophia.

After lunch guests sat back and enjoyed the fashion show or browsed the jewellery stall outside in the sunshine, where they were able to purchase some beautiful unusual silver pieces all hand-made by Lulu McQueen.

As usual a good time was had by all!

About Bezzy Buddies Bezzy Buddies is a community of women for like-minded women who are looking to find friends with similar interests. It is NOT a dating site.

It was started over five years ago by Lynne Ainsworth who,

after 20 years of marriage and going everywhere with her husband, found herself living alone and missing having a partner to do things with.

After several dates and meeting some wonderful men, she decided that what she really needed was friends with similar lifestyles and interests who would enjoy fabulous meals out, a day at the races, a cheese and wine night, a quiz night or even a trip on the Orient Express!

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A car sure to win hearts

By Tim Saunders

MANY motorists crave looks and economy but they don’t necessarily have the budgets for both.

So the Citroen C3 with its 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine is sure to win many hearts and minds. It’s the most efficient car I have driven for a very long time. With its blue bodywork and white roof, the five-door hatchback looks sporty and stylish. It should also not suffer supermarket trolleys gladly… thanks to Citroen’s patented Bump technology. Ram a trolley into the door and it should rebound and likely do the assailant a bit of damage. It reminds me of when my Dad bought a car and on parking in a supermarket car park a nasty dent appeared in the door from a trolley. It remained there forever more.

Although Citroen’s Bump technology will tackle many trolley problems on doors it cannot cover all eventualities and does not deal with oafs in 4x4s who get out and slam their doors

uncaringly into the poor little car next to them. I think Citroen would do well to cover most of the bodywork of their cars in this Bump technology. Dent removal companies would suddenly experience a drop in trade.

Inside the C3 there’s daring orange leather on the dashboard and on the edges of the black fabric seats as well as around the steering wheel. It’s also practical.

The petrol engine is responsive and I like the five-speed manual gearbox and traditional handbrake. There’s engine stop/ start and on a full 45 litre tank it will easily cover over 500 miles.

Pretty impressive! Head on it looks quite chunky with its large grille and bumper and inside there’s a reasonable amount of space with an adequate boot for a car of this size. Of course with all the Saunders’ luggage it is often necessary to remove the parcel shelf and this occasion is no different. If only our daughters could travel light but even on a sleepover at their grandparents it seems they need to take the kitchen sink.

The sat nav is easy to use but try as I might I cannot get it to allow me to search by postcode, which is a pain. That said, it is a

trustworthy system and I am impressed how it introduces me to some of Devon’s scenic country roads that I have not come across before and I am all the better for this experience.

The C3 can be driven with urgency and it will not disappoint.

Driving in Britain during the day has become an utter waste of time due to endless traffic jams and so it is a joy to drive early in the morning or late at night when the roads are quiet. It actually takes us just two hours to travel from Hampshire to Devon at 6am. The same journey during the day can take up to six hours. On a decent long stretch of road the C3 overtakes six cars in a row, all crawling along at under 50mph. n Facts at a glance: Citroen C3 Flair S&S PureTech 110 Manual in Cobalt Blue with Opal White roof Price: £18,610 Top speed: 117mph 0-60mph: 9.3secs Power: 110bhp Economy: 60mpg approx Watch the video at: www.testdrives.biz

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Two pairs of tickets to Sunflowers, scarecrows, be won to Let it Be’s seeds and surprises return to Liverpool BEHIND the garden walls, Photo: Paul Coltas

SMASH hit show LET IT BE returns to the Liverpool Empire Theatre this Autumn – and you have the chance to WIN tickets to see this Beatles’ extravaganza.

LET IT BE: A Celebration Of The Music Of The Beatles returns to the stage where The Beatles actually performed.

Ten show comes to the Liverpool Empire Theatre from Monday 3 September to Saturday 8 September.

The theatrical concert has been updated and, after wowing audiences in North America and Japan, the new version of the show will be seen by UK audiences for the first time this Summer with a national tour starting in Cardiff on August 21.

Theatregoers can look forward to a brand new second half of the popular show – giving audiences a rare glimpse of how the band may have continued as a four-piece. Fans will see The Beatles reunite for one night only, with the new section of the show set a decade after the group went their separate ways.

To book, visit the Empire’s box office, call 0844 871 3017 or buy online at atgtickets.com/Liverpool READERS FREE PRIZE DRAW To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the opening night of LET IT BE: A Celebration Of The Music Of The Beatles at the Liverpool Empire Theatre on Monday 3 September, 7.30pm start. Please note, tickets are non-transferrable and valid on this date only. Please send your name, address and Tel. No. to:LET IT BE, Liverpool LINK, P.O. Box 170, Liverpool, L25 7WX or email your name, address and Tel. No. to linkaccountsmoi@ yahoo.co.uk and insert LET IT BE in the subject box please. To reach us by 8th August 2018.

on one special day in August in Croxteth Park, sunflowers, scarecrows, seeds and surprises will be helping The National Garden Scheme ngs.org.uk to raise money for nursing and healthcare charities.

Local children’s nurseries are making garden scarecrows. Visitors will see huge sunflowers grown from tiny seeds, and throughout August can spot the special visitors in the garden which will delight children of all ages.

The National Garden Scheme relies on communities of friends, neighbours and families helping to open gardens both large and small to raise charitable funds.

Croxteth Park’s Victorian Walled Garden has dozens of local people from the park’s voluntary groups and the local community helping to make one

special day, Bank Holiday Sunday 26th August, a wonderful day for visitors to the garden.

Last year the National Garden Scheme, (NGS), throughout Great Britain, raised £3million for nursing and health care charities including Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support, Parkinsons UK and the National Autistic Society.

Sunday 26th August from 11.30am to 5pm, Croxteth Park Walled Garden. Adults £3.50, accompanied children free.

West Derby Courthouse – See inside the Courthouse between 2pm and 4pm most Sundays until October, admission free.

Group visits by appointment all year round.

WHAT’S ON ARRIVA SCOUSE 10K Returns to Liverpool city centre on Sunday 28th October. As you can see from our front cover the city becomes a sea of colour as all participants wear colourful wigs. Nine bands add to the electric atmosphere along the route which starts on Hope St and finishes in front of the magnificent St. George’s Hall. All abilities are welcome to take part. It’s gunna be boss! Adults £20 and under 15’s £10. Registrations are open now. For more info and to sign up visit merseyraces.co.uk August COUNTRYSIDE RAMBLES The Ramblers organise Sunday coach rambles for members of the public into the countryside. There are four led walks for each trip of varying distances and ascents from six miles to 10 miles.

Remaining trips this year: August: Llanberis in Snowdonia; Sept: Hayfield in Derbyshire & Staveley in Cumbria; Oct: Tarporley in Cheshire. Details on Public

Rambles website: www.publicrambles. org.uk. Or contact Ingrid Donakey for details & bookings: 07599 781378.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Come and play crown green bowls at one of the friendliest bowling clubs. All abilities welcome learners & experts singles & couples. We are located behind The Legion on Rose Lane L18.

We would welcome the opportunity to introduce you to bowling. Call Billy on 07591 166042 THE ARTS SOCIETY LIVERPOOL Discover lectures by distinguished speakers at The Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool L19 4XR. Visitors welcome, admission £6 voluntary donation. Our new season of lectures starts on 19th September with ‘Galle and Lalique, Masters of Art Nouveau Glass’ Refreshments and free parking available.

TRAMWAY & LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY Next meeting at Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane L17 1AG. Monday September 17, 7.45pm Richard Hargreaves and Robert Jones will tell us, respectively, about five Rawtenstall tram mysteries (including involvement with a Zeplin), and the Tramcar Builders of Birkenhead. Both talks delivered by imaginative speakers. £2 admission including refreshments. Non-members are always welcome.

LEE SIEMASZKO INDOOR FAT LOSS

BOOTCAMP Every Mon and Wed 7pm. Monday’s - Belvedere Community Centre, 89-91 Miles Street, L8 4PX. (Dingle) Wednesday’s - Training Station 2, Alfred Street, L15 2JJ. (Wavertree) Pay monthly, £18 for 4 sessions (pay £5 a session for any extra), £32 for 8 sessions. Call 07825 260 680 or add @leesiemaszko on social media.

LUNCHEON CLUB Reading Room, Wellington Street, Garston, L19 2LX. Open Tuesday and Friday at 11.45 am for a 3 course lunch, Tea and Coffee for £2.70 and Thursday at 11.45 for Soup, Sandwiches, Cake and Tea and Coffee.

Also Craft, Art, Cross Stitch Classes and Friday Afternoon Social Club with Bingo. Play your Cards Right, Quiz and Days Out. THE INKLINGS Are a friendly writers group, who would welcome new members. We meet weekly at The Blackie, Great George Street, on Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm.

Come and share your poems, stories, articles, etc, and get helpful feedback.

Or just listen!

SHARED READING GROUP Relax, make new friends and share stories over a cuppa. We read great novels, short stories and poems aloud.

Why not come along and join in, or just sit back and listen? We meet at Huyton

Library on Thursday mornings, 11:15 12:45. Contact info@thereader.org.uk 0151 7292200 THE LIVERPOOL SHOWTIME GROUP Are available to perform concerts for ladies group, WI, etc. Enquiries, please telephone 0151 427 9991 or 0151 427 3080 BLUE MAGNOLIA JAZZ ORCHESTRA The Blue Mags play every Tuesday at The Rose of Mossley, Rose Lane, L18.

Start time is 8.45 and entry is free. The band will also be celebrating their 50th anniversary later this year, so watch this space for details.

EXNEX SOCIAL CLUB Meeting every Thursday at The Liverpool pub, James Street, ExNex is aimed at those over 50 for friendship, fun and a great night out. Members enjoy cabaret evenings, quiz nights, dinners, theatre trips, dancing, and much more. Open to guests, so come and find out what ExNex is about and how much fun we have. Please call 07534 157920 EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP A confidential support group for families and anyone affected by an Eating Disorder. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Millennium Centre, St Mary’s Church, West Derby from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

For more information visit www.tedsuk. com or ring Tina on 07773 962183.

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Liverpool Cricket Club CRICKET | BOWLS | DARTS | LACROSSE RUGBY | SQUASH | TENNIS | VENUE HIRE Founded in 1807, Liverpool Cricket Club is the oldest amateur sporting establishment in Merseyside.

As well as cricket, we also have excellent squash, tennis, darts, bowls, lacrosse and rugby facilities that are available to all members. Away from the sporting arena, there are 3 very popular function rooms that are available for hire all year round for all occasions including weddings, birthdays, funerals, corporate events or any other occasion.

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TEA DANCE A chance to get together with other dancers and dance some sequence dances with a bit of ballroom and latin as well. Free tea, coffee, cake & biscuits provided. Free car park.

Halewood Leisure ctr, Baileys lane, Halewood. Monday 1pm to 4pm.

Admission £4 each.

CHILDWALL MONDAY WOMEN’S CLUB Minerva, 8pm to 10pm each Monday.

CADWA Hall, Cranborne Wing, Bowland Ave, L16 1JP. We are a friendly group of Women enjoying a programme of speakers, craft, quizzes, discussions, days out. New members very welcome, come along and make friends. Contact Jackie 0151 737 2454 ART FOR PLEASURE Art classes at Garston Reading Room, Wellington Street, Garston on Mondays, 1pm to 3pm, and Mossley Hill Church, Rose Lane on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10am to 12.30pm. Relaxed and informative, watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastel etc. Any ability, beginners welcome. Tutor Anthea Copleston. For further information and booking, ring Anthea on 0151 427 5084, email: anthea26k@gmail.com THE PUB CLUB An informal group of diverse friends (ages 50+) who meet weekly for a chat, a drink, a laugh and something to eat if you fancy. We meet each Thursday between 6pm and 11pm at the Richmond Tavern in Church Road,

Wavertree, (nr Penny Lane) but we often have ‘away-days’ to other pubs.

For more information email Pubclub@ talktalk.net

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Quiz Night Monday & Tuesday 9.30pm start - Cash Prizes LIVE SPORT • REAL ALE LIVE MUSIC IN AUGUST

SATURDAYS at 8.30pm 4th - ELLIOT 11th - MARTY LYNCH 18th - MIGUEL 25th - MARK READER

SUNDAYS at 6.30pm 5th - COPY CATS 12th - ALL OR NOTHING 19th - PAPER JAM 26th - MIDLIFE CRISIS

NEVER SUNG BEFORE? Already enjoy singing? No matter what your experience, join our ‘boot camp for the voice’ and perform in a community concert at one of Liverpool’s principal venues. Listen-and-repeat training, no need to read music, any skill level (or none) welcome. Discover how singing together improves your health, well-being and stress. Further details: merseychoir@mail.com SMILE AND SING with MERSEY

HARMONY Have fun, sing, and boost your skills. Come along to Merseyside’s only all-female barbershop chorus.

Mersey Harmony performs at events and competes locally and nationally.

Rehearsals every MONDAY, 7.15pm – 10pm, Academy of St Nicholas, Horrocks Ave, L19 5NY. For details: Call Angela – 07947 142440 – www. merseyharmony.co.uk or check out our Facebook page.

LIVERPOOL CONTRA FOLK DANCE CLUB We do a mixture of Barn Dance; Pride and Prejudice; Square Dance styles.

Get exercise, meet friendly folk and have fun. No need to bring a partner.

Tuesdays open at 7.45pm. Class from 8pm to 10pm. The Scout Hut, Gorsedale Rd (off Dovedale Rd) L18 5EY Allerton/Mossley Hill). Contact Maria on 0151 427 1907.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS ICT Functional Skills Entry Level 1 to 3 at New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre, Lichfield Road, Halewood or Halewood Academy on Wood Road. Just 2.5 hours a week. Courses are free and consist of email, word processing and the internet. Taster courses lasts for six weeks. Enrolling now. Call 0151 443 2197 for more information.

BREATHE EASY Breathe Easy Liverpool South is a friendly support group for people with lung disease/breathing difficulties.

We usually meet the fourth Monday in

the month at 1.30 pm, Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool, L19 4XR. For further information, please ring the British Lung Foundation Helpline on 03000 030 555.

ST BARNABAS CHURCH, PENNY LANE. Every Tuesday between 10.30am and 12 noon a coffee morning is held and everyone welcome to join us for a chat. In addition, during this time, Lodge Lane Credit Union is at the church offering a full range of Credit Union Services. Also, at the same time, Riversdale Housing Support Team is here providing a range of services to reduce the risk of homelessness (such as debt management, accessing benefits, finding accommodation).

TLC 2018 Smile and experience Tender Loving Care supporting those affected by Dementia. Join our loving family and friends for entertainment, beverages and delicious food at Mossley Hill Athletic Club L18 8BX. 1pm till 3.30pm on 9th May, 30th May, 13th June, 27th June, 11th July, 25th July and more dates to follow. £4 per person which includes hot/gold beverages, lunch and dessert.

GENTLE MOBILITY YOGA CLASS Contact Frank Perry on 07780 865 609 or simply come along on Tuesdays to Linksview, 102 Vale Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7FB. Class time is 2.30pm to 3.30pm and at the end we have a nice cup of tea.

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Phil Redmond to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool TV PRODUCER and cultural entrepreneur Phil Redmond CBE is set to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool.

The proposal to bestow the city’s highest civic honour will be considered at an extraordinary meeting of Liverpool City Council on Wednesday 18 July and, if approved, a ceremony will be held at a future date.

Born in Huyton, Phil Redmond set up Mersey Television in the early 1980s and created three of Britain’s longest running drama programmes - Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks.

He was Deputy Chair and Creative Director of the city’s Capital of Culture celebrations in 2008, and latterly served as Chair of National Museums Liverpool.

He devised, and is Chair of, the UK City of Culture programme which was set up to capitalise on Liverpool’s success as European Capital of Culture, and is also Chair of the Liverpool City Region Cultural Partnership – charged with developing a 30-year cultural

strategy. Most recently he has been a key player in the city’s bid to become the new headquarters of Channel 4.

Alongside his personal career, he and his wife Alexis have supported many charitable and public sector causes becoming major benefactors across Merseyside, including Liverpool John Moores University, National Museums Liverpool and Alder Hey Hospital. Since selling Mersey Television in 2005, they have devoted almost all of their time to public service.

Phil Redmond said: “Like most from the city, there are few things that can render me speechless, but I can honestly say this one did.

“I’ve been fortunate to have led the life I have so far. I never forget that. To have met, worked with and built friendships with so many people on my journey has been reward in itself, but I never expected this. To be honoured in this way, by my home city is, well, beyond words. But emotionally, I am delighted, grateful and proud.”

WHAT’S ON

SOUTH LIVERPOOL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY meets every Thursday at CADWA, Rocky Lane L16 1JD from 7.45pm to 10pm. Membership £60/£55 for September to June – £3 per visit.

We warmly welcome anyone with a serious interest in photography to take part in competitions, displays and presentations and workshops.

Beginners to veterans. Contact; Tim Evans on 0151 475 0345, secretaryslps@virginmedia.com Website; www.slps.co.uk LIVERPOOL & MERSEYSIDE PHILATELIC SOCIETY Meet upstairs at Court Hey Methodist Church Hall, Bowring Park, L14 3NU, on alternate Mondays at 2pm prompt, September to June. Guest speakers and members display presentations of postal history and various stamp related themes. New members and guests welcome; good car parking.

Bus 6, 61, 116, 610, 619 and quite close to Broadgreen station. Contact Dr. D.Crewe on 0151 733 1291 or Tim Evans on 0151 475 0345 TIME 2 SIGN Children and parents learn British Sign Language (BSL),we sing along to nursery rhymes, counting and action songs whilst signing and having fun.

Classes held every Tuesday at St Mary’s West Derby Millennium Centre.

Time: 9.25am – 10am. Cost £3 each child/ additional children £1. Contact Ms Christine (Level 2 BSL qualified instructor). Email: timetwosign@gmail. com ROTARY CLUB OF LIVERPOOL SOUTH Rotary Liverpool South meets Monday evenings at 6.30pm for 7pm start. The Club has 30 active members who meet for fun, fellowship and the opportunity to serve others. We are always on the lookout for new members willing to give up their time for others under the Rotary motto “Service Above Self”. Check our website at www. liverpoolsouth.rotary1180.org or phone 07934 370524.

BELLE VALE PREFAB PROJECT Did you live in a prefab in Belle Vale?

Come and join us in our free monthly meetings at the Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, on the last Thursday in the month from 7pm.

We are an informal chatty group and love to meet up with old friends and make new ones. Find us on Facebook – Belle Vale Prefab Project – for more information.

LINE DANCING St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hartsbourne Avenue, L25 2SB. Tuesdays 12.45pm to 2.45pm ALSO AT The Scout Hut, Gorsedale Rkoad, Mossley Hill, Liverpool 18. Thursdays 11am to 12 noon. Friendly classes. Class fee £3.

Contact Sylia on 0151 722 6653 CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY Are you struggling with bills and debts you can’t afford to pay? Christians Against Poverty can help. Our service is free to everyone regardless of age, gender, faith or background. Call us for a home visit on 0800 328 0006. See more at capuk.org

Groups, clubs and classes ADULT DISABILITY ACTIVITY DAY Every Monday daytime from 11am to 3pm adult disability activity day; it includes DJ with karaoke, dancing, chair based exercise, bingo, play your cards right, full size snooker table, dart board, loads of prizes and much more.

Free car park. At The New Derry Social Club, Mere Lane, Liverpool, L5 0QW. Run by P.A.C and the Derry Club.

ASPERGER CARERS GROUP Held on the first Monday of each month at Rathbone Hospital, Library Building, William House, Mill Lane, Liverpool L13 4AW. For more information contact 07887 369550 or aspergerconnections@yahoo.co.uk ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY Have several support groups in Prescot, Halewood, Huyton and Kirkby for people living with dementia and their carers. The groups provide activities and an opportunity to meet other families with caring

responsibilities. There is no charge to attend and refreshments are provided.

Please contact us on 426 4433 for further information.

ACTIVITY HUB Are you at a loose end on a Tuesday morning? If so come along to Long Lane Church, off Mill Lane, Wavertree, 11am till 1pm. We have board games, crochet, knitting, card making, gardening and church maintenance (if you are handy). Refreshments provided £1. All welcome. For info call Helen on 07837 711178 BREATHE EASY Breathe Easy Liverpool South is a friendly support group for people with lung disease/breathing difficulties.

We usually meet the fourth Monday in the month at 1.30 pm, Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool, L19 4XR. For further information, please ring the British Lung Foundation Helpline on 03000 030 555 TOTS & CO Allerton United Reformed Church. We are a friendly play group for carers and their children meeting every Wednesday during term time (1.30pm to 3pm). Only £1 for a carer and up to two children and refreshments are included. All welcome.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CHILDWALL Meet every first Thursday of the month (7.15pm) at Christ the King Parish

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Food festival at castle PREPARATIONS are well under way for the Great British Food Festival taking place for the first time in the grounds of the stunning Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales, over the weekend of June 30 and July 1.

Over 100 different traders will be in attendance, amongst them artisan food producers and street food vendors will be busy making, preserving, baking and packing, jams, cakes, cheese, pates and lots of other tasty treats!

Along with food and drink producers there will be a marquee full of craft and gift stalls, chef demos, foodie talks, men vs food competitions and live music.

The Chef Demo stage is headlined each day by Ex Great British Bake Off Star Beca Lynn Perkis, she will each take centre stage a noon and 3pm on their respective days.

Alongside her are some of

the best regional talent, so from baking tips to fine dining knowhow the demo theatre is the place to be for any budding chef.

On top of cooking up treats on the demo stage, Beca will be overseeing the popular Great British Cake Off, where amateur bakers compete head to head in two baking categories (see www. greatbritishfoodfestival.com for details and to enter), and best of all if you enter a cake you get free entry to the festival!

There is entertainment for all the family over the weekend, including kid’s cookery lessons, free circus skills, and party workshops, and children’s rides.

On the music stage is live music throughout the day from a play list packed full of top local bands.

Don’t forget your festival ticket also includes access to the grounds and play areas at Bodelwyddan,.

South Liverpool farmers’ markets are open from 9am to 2pm on the following days: Woolton Village, L25 7RG – Second Saturday of the month Garthdale Road, off Allerton

Road, L18 (next to Barclays Bank) – Third Saturday of the month Lark Lane, L17 8UP – Fourth Saturday of the month.

Advertise your events in our What’s On section – max 50 words – by emailing liverpoollink@yahoo.co.uk

club, Score Lane, L16. New members most welcome!

For info contact 07787 606636 or wichildwall@gmail. com BOWEL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Come and meet others, discuss, explore, exchange ideas and laughter in a friendly, non-threatening environment. If you would like to join us for a cuppa and a chat, come along to Meeting Room ‘A’, upstairs in Childwall Fiveways Centre, on the first Tuesday of every month from 6.00-7.30pm. Patients, former patients, family, friends & carers all welcome!! For more info ring Helen 07948 120955.

GRAND NATIONAL CHORUS Open nights are held regularly at Prescot Town Hall, 1 Warrington Rd, Prescot L34 5QX, from 8pm to 10pm on Thursdays. Come and hear the fabulous harmony of the male voices. Ring 07716 127814 to book free place. http://www.liverpoolinharmony.co.uk INCLUDE ME CIC A weekly Wednesday morning meeting is held at Linksview, Vale Road, Woolton from 10am to 1pm. We are tackling the issues of loneliness and exclusion in the local area, so why not meet up with us for coffee and put your ideas and suggestions forward for what activities you would like us to provide for the group.

Contact Janet on 07894 585689 or email info@ includeme-org.org LEE VALLEY KNITTING GROUP Meet Wednesday 11am to 12.30pm at The Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, L25 2PR. It is free to come along, we have a mixture of very experienced knitters and people wanting to learn. It’s not just knitting we also do crochet, quilting and other activities. Contact Laura 07794 119379.

MERSEYSIDE NATIONAL TRUST ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS A friendly group who organise Sunday workdays at local National Trust estates. We have residential working weekends too. All equipment provided. We

also have a Saturday walking programme. For full details of 2017 programmes: Twitter: @merseyside_ NTV; call Chris on 0151 677 9664; Facebook: MerseysideNTV. No need to have NT membership.

PARKINSONS UK Meets regularly at The Bridge Chapel, Heath Road, L19 4XR. Second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.

Tel. Beverley Jackson on 03442 253748. Patients and/or carers most welcome. Change attitudes. Find a cure. Join us.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL We are a group of women, sharing a global vision with Soroptimist International. We work together through service projects, fund-raising and advocacy to advance human rights and the status of girls and women. We meet monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 7pm: Sefton Park Hotel, 37 Aigburth Drive, Liverpool L17 4JE. For further details, contact annegrimes19@ gmail.com; mobile 07814 564649 THE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT & INFORMATION GROUP Informal meeting held on last Wed. in the month

(except Dec) at Sunflowers Centre, 21 Aigburth Rd, L17 4JR. Separate meeting rooms available for partners and carers. For info 0151 726 8934 EXERCISE, MOVEMENT & DANCE CLASS The Bagot Stack system focuses on improving posture through progressive exercise and dance movements. Suitable for all abilities. Monday’s 1.30pm to 3pm and Thursday’s 7pm to 8pm. At All Hallows Centre, Harthill Road, Allerton, L18 3HU. Contact Jane on 0151 724 5192 or www. janesfitness.co.uk.

Bowls CADWA BOWLING CLUB ROCKY LANE Would you like to play crown green bowls socially? All abilities welcome and bowls are provided if required.

Also we play indoor from Sept. (short mat). We are just around the corner from the Turnpike Pub in Rocky Lane. For further information call Eric on 489 9484 or Jim on 07949 813591.

EAST WAVERTREE BOWLING CLUB 129a Dunbabin Road, Childwall. Enjoy the Summer outdoors, come and play Crown Green Bowls at our friendly club. Either a player or a beginner – all welcome. Just come along or call Liz Potter on 0151 428 5340.

ETON BOWLING CLUB Come bowling at the oldest bowling club in Liverpool.

You will be made very welcome and we will give coaching to all players new to the game. We are located at the back of The Halfway House in Woolton Road and our season runs from the end of March until October. Contact Geoff on 07922 110624.

SEFTON PARK BOWLING CLUB Is looking for new members. Various competitions starting from Easter to October. Open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, Wednesday and Friday Evenings, and most weekends. Learners & experts, singles & couples are all welcome. Postcode L17 7DG. Contact Gregg Watson on 0151 222 2964.

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‘PAP YOUR PETS’ – Thanks to all for sending in pics of your gorgeous pets. We

have had even more entries this month. I am so glad I don’t choose the winners, I love them all and it would take all day! This month’s winner ‘Tigger and Pepe’ wins a £25 voucher to be spent at Adams Vets. Well done! If you would like to be in with a chance of winning our Pap Your Pets competition then just email your pet’s pic and your name, address and phone no. to: linkaccountsmoi@yahoo.co.uk (Subject: Pap your Pets) to reach us by 7th August 2018.s month’s Pap Your Pets is proudly sponsored by Adams Vets, 19 Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 9EA

Ollie and Jake – time for bed for bezzy mates

Fudge – king of the castle

Rolo – what a character

The winner... Tigger and Pepe – best friends and always up to mischief together

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Tigger and Pepe – best friends and always up to mischief together

Honey – enjoying the sunshine in Sudley Field

Wilma enjoying the summer sunshine

Lexxi – on the lookout for Rolo

Max – despite my diabetes I love the beach

Hugo – enjoying the heatwave

Whiskleton - chill out time

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Dog of the month – Holly SHE is very much a people dog and gets so excited when she meets someone new!

She is as cheeky as she looks and she really loves to have company.

Holly really doesn’t like to be alone, so she’s hoping to find someone who wants a miniature sidekick.

She will walk with other dogs and seems to prefer bigger ones, but she would prefer not to live with another dog. She can live with children aged 12 and above.

Holly is something of an escape artist and despite being small can clear 6ft, so a secure garden is a must!

Dogs Trust Merseyside on Whiston Lane, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6HP. It’s open 12pm-4pm every day except Wed, when it is closed. You can also call on 0300 303 0292, 8am-8pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm Sat and Sun.

To find out more about any of the dogs at the centre, visit www. dogstrust.org.uk. You can also follow the doggy ‘tails’ on Twitter @DT_Merseyside and Instagram, @dogstrust_merseyside

Top tips for looking Meadow Sweet – after your rabbit Cat of the month LET us introduce Meadow Sweet.

This poor little girl was found trying to shelter in someone’s garden. She’s a beautiful, playful, young lady who just wants a home to call her own with some humans to play with.

She is micro-chipped and sterilised and has her bags packed waiting to move in. Can you offer her a forever home?

Please call our Rescue on 0151 494 0470 or 07745 167170.

With many, many thanks to The Link for their continued support of our charity in helping us to find homes for stray and abandoned animals in Merseyside.

We couldn’t manage without you. Garston Animal Rescue, a small struggling rescue, doing its best to help needy animals from

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Registered charity 701001.

Visit us at www.facebook.com/ GarstonAnimalRescue and www. garstonanimalrescue.com Email: info@garstonanimalrescue.com

Wavertree Surgery 19 Church Road Wavertree Liverpool, L15 9EA Tel: 0151 733 5755 Fax: 0151 733 1003 Email: adamsvets1@gmail.com

■ ‘A hutch is not enough!’ Rabbits require constant access to a run that it at least 8ft long, 6ft wide and 3ft tall, the bigger the better.

Rabbits need enough space to run, jump, binky (a bunny skip!!) and stand upright on their back legs whenever they like. A hutch is only a bedroom!

■ A rabbit’s diet should consist of 85% hay/grass, 10% fresh leafy greens and 5% pelleted food.

Hay is vital to ensure a healthy digestive system and teeth.

Rabbit’s teeth never stop growing and they use the hay they eat to wear down their teeth and stop them getting too long.

■ With the lovely summer weather it is very important to ensure you rabbit has a clean

hutch and run. Rabbits are at risk of a condition called ‘fly-strike’ which is very painful and can be life-threatening, the use of a product called ‘rear-guard’ is essential in the summer months to reduce the risk of this. Checking your rabbit daily and ensuring they have a clean bottom is very important.

■ Rabbits love company! Rabbits should be kept in pairs, they love companionship and can become depressed if they live alone. If you would like to keep a pair of rabbits, a neutered male and female or two males tend to get along better than two females.

If you have a single rabbit and want to get them a friend, please contact The Vet for advice on bonding as rabbits should be introduced carefully to reduce the risk of any fighting.

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1. By what name is Gordon Sumner better known? (a) Slash (b) Sting (c) Tricky?

2. In which American city were Nirvana based? (a) Cincinatti (b) New York (c) Seattle?

3. Paul Jones and Mike d’Abo were the vocalists with which 60’s group? (a) Manfred Mann (b) Marmalade (c) Spencer Davis?

4. Which “Merseybeat” group had a hit in 1964 with “A Little Loving”? (a) The Fourmost (b) Gerry and the Pacemakers (c) The Swinging Blue Jeans?

5. Which Oasis single has the opening lyrics “Is it my imagination or have I finally found something worth living for”? (a) Cigarettes and Alcohol (b) Roll With It (c) Some Might Say? 6. Feargal Sharkey was the lead singer with which band? (a) The Buzzcocks (b) The Skids (c) The Undertones?

7. Amelle Berrabah, Jade Ewen and Heidi Range were members of which girl band? (a) The Saturdays (b) Stooshie (c) The Sugababes?

8. Which soul singer had hits with Stop Her on Sight, 25 Miles and War? (a) Marvin Gaye (b) Marv Johnson (c) Edwin Starr?

9. What is Morrissey’s first name? (a) Andrew (b) Stephen (c) William?

10. What was Elvis Presley’s middle name? (a) Aaron (b) Albert (c) Arnold?

1. Waiting area alongside railway line (8) 8. Note confirming money is owed (1,1,1) 9. Noel & Liam Gallagher’s band (5) 11. ------ Rantzen: TV presenter (6) 12. Place where there is a curative mineral spring (3) 14. Rail system which serves Paris (“Reseau Express Regional”) (1,1,1) 15. Indian musical instrument (played by George Harrison, etc.)

(5) 16. 70’s progressive rock band (“Close to the Edge”, etc.) (3) 18. Edge (of wheel, etc.) (3) 19. 1982 Spielberg film which starred Drew Barrymore (1,1) 21. Someone from Dallas or Houston for example (5).

24. H.M.S. --- -----: naval aircraft carrier (3,5) 27. Fake (4) 28. Kevin (abbrev.) (3) 29. Letters which a Polish car would display if driven abroad (1,1) 30. Wanted (7) 32. Steak & kidney, for example (3) 33. Type of oven (3)

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This Month’s Quiz Answers – General Knowledge Quiz on page 39 Crossword Solutions

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1. Sting 2. Seattle 3. Manfred Mann 4. The Fourmost 5. Cigarettes and Alcohol 6. The Undertones 7. Sugababes 8. Edwin Starr 9. Stephen 10. Aaron

ACROSS 1. Platform 8. IOU 9. Oasis 11. Esther 12. Spa 14. RER 15. Sitar 16. Yes 18.

Rim 19. ET 21. Texan 24. Ark Royal 27. Dud 28. Kev 29 PL 30. Desired 32. Pie 33. Aga DOWN 1. Pier Head 2. Lose 3. Autry 4. Foe 5. Oars 6. RS 7. Mistral 10. Spain 13. Arm 17. Stoke 20. Trump 22. Eyes 23. Xavi 25. KD 26. Alda 29.

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STONEYCROFT FC players, officials, supporters, family and friends gathered together to celebrate a hugely successful season which saw them finish as champions and Challenge Cup winners, achieving the double for the first time in their 107-year history.

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players and supporters. James Kennedy, JK to his friends and team mates, not surprisingly scooped a number of awards.

The top marksman with a phenomenal 54 goals was the obvious choice for the Golden Boot award. He also picked up the award for most assists, the Players Player and Manager’s Player of the Year awards to crown an absolutely spectacular season long performance.

General knowledge 1. In what year did Lancashire County Cricket Club play their first first-class match? (a) 1865 (b) 1885 (c) 1905?

2. What sport is played by the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox? (a) baseball (b) basketball (c) ice hockey?

3. The volcanos Mount Erebus and Mount Sidley are located on which continent? (a) America (b) Antarctica (c) Asia?

4. The city of St Albans is located in which county? (a) Hampshire (b) Herefordshire (c) Hertfordshire?

5. In which Hollywood blockbuster does Bruce Willis play an oil-driller trying to save the world from being destroyed by an asteroid? (a) Armageddon (b) Die Hard (c) Last Man Standing?

6. In what year did the Channel Tunnel first open? (a) 1990 (b) 1994 (c) 1998?

7. In which African country is the resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh? (a) Egypt (b) Morocco (c) Tunisia?

8. Which country is known in its native language as Suomi? (a) Estonia (b) Finland (c) Sweden?

9. Which one of the following wives of Henry VIII was the only one not to be executed? (a) Anne Boleyn (b) Catherine Howard (c) Catherine of Aragon?

10. What juice is added to vodka to make a Bloody Mary cocktail? (a) lemon (b) orange (c) tomato?

Other awards went to Tom Stewart for goal of the season, Kieran Ledson for performance of the season and Joe Daley for most improved player. The youth side were also in attendance and manager Lee Scott paid tribute to his side for the way they had performed throughout the season, only to be pipped at the post in the last game to finish runners up.

Awards were made to youth players and high hopes expressed

for next year with the hope that they can go one better.

The indefatigable Big Dunc received the Supporter of the Year award.

The first team will being playing their football in the Liverpool County Premier League next season as they step up a gear. If they continue with the performances shown last season surely further success lies on the horizon.

Things are hotting up for Liverpool Sefton

By Jen Ratcliffe

OUR elite players got down to business again recently as they began pre-season fitness for the 2018-19 season.

The W1s have been braving the heat to make use of the gym partnership Liverpool Sefton have with Nuffield Health at the Body & Mind Gym at Liverpool College.

The squad has been working with Ragul Selvamoorthy, a Sports Science student from Liverpool Hope University, in a partnership that benefits both sides. He has designed the programme specifically for hockey so is confident that the team will be able to hit the ground running from the first whistle of the new season.

The W1s are looking to dominate the North Hockey Premier League and regain their National League status by the end of the season. Whilst promotion will be a very achievable goal due to changes in league structure, the girls won’t settle for anything less than an outright win and the league title.

Elsewhere in the club, an enthusiastic squad of 24 players finished their Bowdon Mixed Summer League campaign with a 2-1 victory over the hosts in sweltering

conditions. Since late May, the squad has competed on a weekly basis with some of the best mixed teams in the North West, finishing mid-table with a respectable record of three wins and four defeats.

Standout performances from the club’s younger players – in particular Joe Lewis, Charlie Parry, Isabel Coleman and Orla Cronin – shows that the next generation of talent at Liverpool Sefton is already starting to flex its muscle at the higher levels of the sport.

Closer to home the club is still very much in summer fun mode and continues to run the mixed sessions on a Tuesday night.

Anyone is welcome to come down and play: Liverpool College Astro, 7-9pm, £3.

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