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Five years has zipped past at The ZipYard Liverpool South WE celebrated our 5th anniversary during November and December by raising money for Charity.

We did the alterations for free, our customers got a 50 per cent discount in the anniversary week and a 25 per cent discount thereafter. With the rest of the money being donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

You can see the amount raised below.

A huge thank you to all of our customers for your support.

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Living off the land

By Stephen Guy THE agricultural revolution helped transform farming to put more on people’s tables to feed a growing population.

Farming methods had changed little for hundreds of years after early settlers tamed the natural landscape.

Much of north west England was either swampland or forest when early nomadic people wandered around territories occupied by very few people.

They abandoned their wandering ways as farming developed and they were joined by incomers from northern Europe.

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In medieval times crops were grown using strip farming methods. Land was let out in strips rather like allotments – Laxton in Nottinghamshire is the last place in England where this system is still used.

Two important factors spurred the agricultural revolution from Tudor times – crop rotation and land enclosure.

Crop rotation involves growing different

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The enclosure movement was controversial and caused great hardship in places because local people were denied the use of common land available to all.

Landowners argued that they needed PEVKI IRGPSWIH ½IPHW XS FSSWX EKVMGYPXYVEP productivity impossible under the strip system.

Jericho Farm (pictured in 1907) on Jericho Lane at Otterspool survived until the early 1960s, although it had long since ceased to be a working farm.

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The farm was probably built in the early 17th century when puritans settled in the area.

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Stanlawe Grange in Aigburth Hall Avenue, arguably Liverpool’s oldest inhabited house, probably served as a barn for Cistercian monks on the opposite bank of the Mersey in Cheshire.

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Graduation day MARTIN was a confident student, excelling not only in his studies but also several forms of competitive sports.

He met Anita when they both joined Ticktock College studying for degrees in time management. The couple immediately discovered they had much in common â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in particular highly-developed senses of humour.

Martin had only to pull a face and Anita, the daughter of a prosperous undertaker, was in fits of laughter.

Both could walk into a room full of strangers and humorously make others feel at ease.

Like Anita, Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s background was hardly conductive to hilarity: his parents were both coroners.

In their second year Anita discovered Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secret. They were sat by willow trees alongside the lake, idly looking at a heron wading in the shallows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Samantha and Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party next month â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s themed on passing time,â&#x20AC;? said Anita. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want us all to come in fancy dress â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what do you say?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fine,â&#x20AC;? said Martin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask me to make the costumes.â&#x20AC;?

Anita was soon busy and produced two outfits representing a grandmother clock and a grandfather clock.

Hers was a long shimmering gown in silver while his was like a golden toga.

Anita produced the garments with a flourish â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they fitted perfectly.

Then she produced the hats â&#x20AC;&#x201C; box-like creations with realistic clock faces complete with eye holes.

Anita was shocked by Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction when he saw the hat. He flung it aside as she tried to put it on him, turning into a shivering, snarling beast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is it darling?â&#x20AC;? asked Anita reassuringly stroking his shoulder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew you would have to find out sooner or later â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hat-phobic,â&#x20AC;? said Martin in a hushed voice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It started on my first day at St Berthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prep school. I had to wear a ridiculous cap

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by Anton Valdemart that was too big for me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother said there had to be space for my head to grow but when I got to school it was a nightmare. The other boys called me Titchy Bonce because of the huge cap.â&#x20AC;?

The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head allowed Martin to go capless. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things have since been fine,â&#x20AC;? confided Martin, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I have been living in dread of a coming event â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please tell me â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to help,â&#x20AC;? said Anita, comfortingly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing I am dreading most is graduation day,â&#x20AC;? murmured Martin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will have to go on stage in front of all those people in a gown and â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? - he almost choked saying the word - â&#x20AC;&#x153;hat.â&#x20AC;?

Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes misted over sympathetically.

Gradually she helped him overcome his phobia, making series of therapeutic hats with care.

The first was the size of a thimble attached to a silk thread. Gradually each got bigger until Martin could wear his graduation outfit without turning into a quivering wreck.

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When Ticking a Box Without Professional Advice Can Have Unforeseen and Costly Consequences The growing awareness of dementia has seen an increasing understanding by the general public of the need for a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allowing you to appoint one or more attorneys to make important decisions on your behalf if and when capacity is lost. There are two types of LPA - a Financial LPA – giving the attorney power to deal with your property and financial affairs and a Health LPA – giving the attorney powers in respect of your current and future welfare and medical treatment.

The forms are standardised and cannot be deviated from. It is also designed with ‘tick’ boxes. However, despite their apparent ‘simplicity’ a number of drafting errors can result in unlawful additions you have made being struck out by the Court upon registration of the LPA or even worse, the LPA being completely rejected by the Court.

Part 3 of the LPA form is creating constant problems – this allows you to choose from 3 options in the event that you have appointed 2 or more attorneys. The attorneys must act either Jointly or they can act independently of each other (Jointly and Severally) or a mix of the two with them acting Jointly for some decisions and Jointly and Severally for other decisions.

Practical day to day problems can arise with a Joint appointment. If an attorney is away on holiday, the remaining attorney cannot act. If an attorney dies, the remaining attorney(s) cannot continue to act – i.e the Power ends

unless replacement attorneys have been appointed. Likewise, choosing jointly for some matters and jointly and severally for others has both the aforementioned problems, but also the added difficulty of deciding which decisions fall within which of the options.

Moreover, the Court is receiving a growing quantity of powers that attempt to allow one attorney to act in all matters independently with the remaining attorneys acting Jointly at all times. The Court is adamant that only 1 of the 3 specific options listed above under the ‘tick box’ regime can be chosen from Part 3 and any attempt to deviate from these or any modification to them will be rejected outright.

In the vast majority of cases, GAD Solicitors would recommend “Jointly and Severally” as the appropriate choice for a donor (the second of the three options discussed above).

That said, if you have very strict views upon how the attorneys can act, possible solutions can be considered using multiple LPA’s, third party consents from an advocate who is not an attorney or carefully drafted ‘preferences’ that will not be deemed ineffective – such departures from the norm should only ever be considered with appropriate legal advice, as a rejection of the LPA by the Public Guardian will cost you in lost fees and repeat applications, crucial time in attempting to rectify the situation either by starting over again or lodging a legal challenge to the decision made by the court and a real danger that a deterioration in the health of the donor may prevent the parties concerned rectifying the errors. As ever, an apparent saving of legal fees by not having instructed a law firm experienced in these matters will have turned out to have been a false economy.

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Celebrations for Chinese New Year are going to be ‘Pig’ A THREE-day celebration welcoming Chinese New Year will take place to mark the 20th anniversary of Liverpool’s twinning with Shanghai.

The city’s Year of the Pig festivities will start on Friday 8 February with a focus on the Chinese arch, which was gifted to the city by Shanghai twenty years ago as a symbol of the twinning relationship.

From 7pm on the 8 and 9 February, there will be lion HERGMRK ERH 'LMRIWI MR¾YIRGIH street theatre in and around the arch, which will build up to a unique projection and pyrotechnic show at the arch, and on surrounding buildings.

Called The Quest for the Arch, the projections follow the journey of a little girl and a pig from Shanghai to Liverpool.

The soundtrack will be provided by musician and composer Jah Wobble and will feature a live element to the performance. It will end at around 7.45pm.

The Chinese arch street entertainment, the lumiere and

pyrotechnic show will also take place on Sunday 10 February from 6pm.

Building up to Sunday’s main day of celebrations, from 28 January, thousands of Chinese lanterns will adorn city centre streets and Chinatown, and a number of buildings including St Luke’s Church (the Bombed Out Church), Everyman & Playhouse Theatres and Sefton Park Palm House will turn red in homage to China.

Sunday (10 February) will see the usual traditional celebrations take place, which last year attracted around 25,000 people.

They include a number of street and stage performances, family workshops, a fairground, parades, ½VIGVEGOIV HMWTPE]W ERH SJ GSYVWI the popular Chinese market on George Street selling gifts, souvenirs and mouth-watering Chinese food.

The family friendly activities will start from 11.30am and take place in and around Great George Square and Nelson Street. The event will end at 6.45pm.

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member for culture, tourism and events, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: “The Chinese New Year celebrations are a wonderful way to kick start the annual events calendar.

“This is a particularly special year as it marks the 20th anniversary of our twinning with Shanghai. This global friendship was built on historic trade links, and today we maintain a partnership with China which furthers investment and development for both parties.

“The projections will, literally, shine a light on the arch - a symbol of our friendship. We have seen in previous years how popular the lumiere is – and this year’s beautiful work will be no exception. It will undoubtedly be a wonderful few days and an opportunity for people to come together to celebrate our muchloved Chinese community.”

The event is organised by Liverpool City Council and is supported by Liverpool Chinese Business Association, the Liverpool BID Company, Liverpool ONE and Royal Liver Building 360.

Digital experts Illuminos have created the lumiere ‘The Quest for the Arch’ in partnership with Pagoda Arts, First Take and Jah Wobble.

The full list of buildings lighting up red are: St Luke’s Church (Bombed Out Church), Central Library and World Museum, Town hall, Cunard Building and St George’s Hall, Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, Liverpool 3RI 1SSV½IPHW ERH .EQIW 7X Stations, Martin Luther King Building, Royal Liverpool Albert Dock, Open Eye Gallery, Port of Liverpool Building, Sefton Park Palm House, The Arch, Toxteth Library, Unity Theatre and key Wirral buildings such as the tower at Wallasey Town Hall, the panoramic lounge at the Floral Pavilion and the Queen Victoria monument in Hamilton Square.

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By Tim Saunders IT [EW MR XLI W [LIR +IVQEMRI ½VWX publicly took a stand against transgender issues, when as a member of Newnham College ’s governing body in Cambridge she attempted to block an appointment.

Transgender colleague Dr Rachel Padman, a physicist specialising in star formation, was awarded a fellowship. “We have driven a coach and horses through our statutes and I can’t believe we did it,” she told the Independent.

“It’s disgraceful that Dr Padman has been placed in this situation. It makes me very angry.”

In 1998 the global media personality, journalist, columnist, reviewer and prodigious author founded her own publishing company, Stump Cross Books.

“Professor Greer is a phenomenon of our time, whose reputation in connection with ongoing sociological issues of women today, is world renowned in the mind of the average person,” states Anglia Ruskin University where in 2003 she was awarded Honorary Doctor of Letters.

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Yahoo nearly 20,000 entries for ‘Germaine Greer’. However, few of these relate to her numerous books about women writers and painters, which are less well known.”

She was included in the BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour annual power list in 2016.

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In 2005 she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to compete in the third series but left voluntarily on day six because, she wrote in The Sunday Times, it was a squalid “fascist prison camp”.

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www.liverpoollink.co.uk Just before Christmas very positive news was received about the public inquiry into the Right of Way issue. The inquiry, which was called after the footpath through the Glenacres & Byron Court site was blocked by a brick wall built in early 2016 has been reported in past issues of the Woolton Society newsletter.

As the next issue will not be out until the end of the month we are notifying members now that the inspector’s report found in favour of Liverpool City Council. The council was supported by the Woolton & Gateacre societies, with submissions given at the inquiry that the path through the Glenacres & Byron Court site should be formally recognised as a public right of way. This has now been confirmed, with the path now Number 77 on the council’s Public Right of Way map.

However the wall has yet to be demolished, & the Byron Court Management Company could appeal the decision. It has also been reported that the BCMC has approached Maria Eagle MP in order to convince her that the wall should be retained despite the decision of the inspector.

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February LIVERPOOL ORGANIC GARDENERS Tuesday, February 19th.

Monthly meeting held on the third Tuesday from September to April. Come along to Elm Hall Drive Methodist Church L18 1LF at 7.30 pm for tips on organic growing and improving our environment for wildlife and ourselves.

Contact 07765 672326 or see our website www. loggroup.org.uk THE WOOLTON SOCIETY’S FEBRUARY TALK Thursday 21st February, at 3pm in St Mary’s hall off Church Road in Woolton Village. The talk will be given by Rob Kirby, his subject being the development of the Lancaster bomber plane

during World War 2. All talks are free to attend & open to all, members & non-members of the Woolton Society.

THE SAVOY JAZZMEN Are at the Sefton Park Palm House on Tuesday 5th February between 2-4 p.m. Admission £6.50 which includes a drink and slice of cake. The band will be parading in the true Mardi Gras style. You are invited to bring your parasol/umbrella and join in or just come and listen to the music. All welcome.

Further details from Peter Swensson. 0151 722 1478 TRAMWAY & LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, L171AG Monday 18th

South Liverpool farmers’ markets Open from 9am to 2pm on the following days: Woolton Village, L25 7RG – Second Saturday of the month.

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Lark Lane, L17 8UP – Fourth Saturday of the month.

February 7.45pm for 8pm.

The little-known London County Council Trust fund restoration of old tramcar “write-offs”. Alan Smith tells us, with illustrations, how this is being achieved including many of the challenges which were overcome by dedicated determination. Admission £2 includes refreshments.

Everyone welcome.

PENNY LANE JAZZ WORKSHOP Meets Thursdays, 7-9PM, Elm Hall Methodist Church, Elm Hall Drive, L18 2DD. £10. Led by Liverpoolbased saxophonist, Frank Griffith. All instruments and vocalists welcome.

Reading music not required as emphasis is on improvisation. See www. facebook/frankgriffithjazz or email frank@frankgriffith. co.uk. 07976 313224.

THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK Will meet at 7.15pm on Monday 11th February 2019 for a talk by Angela Davies entitled “A Japanese Pot Pourri” Meetings are held in Childwall Primary School on Woolton Road, Liverpool 16, the entrance to which is off Salisbury Park. A charge of £2.00 is made for visitors, who are most welcome to attend.

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LOCAL AUTHORS To celebrate National Storytelling Week 27th January – 3rd February four local authors are presenting a storytelling event on Saturday 26th January 1pm at Wigwam Coffee Shop, Rose Lane, Liverpool L18 8AG. The authors are contributing 25% of their book sales that day to the Save Calderstones Park campaign.

LCRA WALKING GROUP A Liverpool-based group who organise regular Sunday coach rambles to the Lake District, North Wales, Peak District and Yorkshire Dales. Walks are graded to suit all abilities. The club also arranges weekends away and social activities. To find out more call Will on 0151 486 6541, find us on facebook or visit www. liverpoolcatholicramblers. com MESSY CHURCH At hub361 (Aigburth Methodist Church): first Sunday of the month except January and August, 4pm5pm. Families welcome for crafts, worship and refreshments! 361 Aigburth Road, L17 0BP. Contact us at www.hub361.weebly. com, or 07778054369 HALEWOOD U3A Open to anyone who has finished work or caring and wants to meet new friends.

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07402582442 to find out This small group of Monday’s – Belvedere more. retired readers meet in Community Centre, 89LUNCHEON CLUB the Arncliffe Centre, off 91 Miles Street, L8 4PX. Reading Room, Wellington Mackets Lane on a Tuesday (Dingle) Wednesdays – Street, Garston, L19 1.30 for an hour. We Training Station 2, Alfred read one different book Steet, L15 2JJ (Wavertree). 2LX. Open Tuesday and Friday at 11.45 am for a (supplied) every month and Pay monthly, £18 for 4 then share our thoughts of sessions (pay £5 a session three course lunch, Tea and Coffee for £2.70 the book. New members for any extra), £32 for 8 welcome. £11 per year. sessions. Call 07825 260 and Thursday at 11.45 Ring Liz 486 6547 680 or add @leesiemaszko for Soup, Sandwiches, Cake and Tea and Coffee.

OVER 50S KEEP FIT on social media.

Also Craft, Art, Cross CLASS RELEASE YOUR INNER Stitch Classes and Friday Over 50s Keep Fit Class WRITER? and Line Dancing at the Fancy yourself as a writer? Afternoon Social Club with Bingo. Play your Cards Aigburth Community Church The Workers Educational Right, Quiz and Days Out. Hall. Fun children’s Association Garston THE INKLINGS ballet/tap classes at St Creative Writing Course is Are a friendly writers David’s Gladstone Hall now in its third successful group, who would welcome and Childwall Sports and year. The group takes new members. We meet Science Academy. Fully place between 10am – qualified dance teacher/ 12noon at Garston Reading weekly at The Blackie, fitness instructor. For more Rooms, Wellington St, L19 Great George Street, on Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm. information on days/times 2LX. Enrol on day or by Come and share your and prices, contact Amy on Phone: 0303 303 3464 poems, stories, articles, 07507 015 227 or amy_ Online: www.wea.org.uk etc, and get helpful sand1@hotmail.com More details by emailing ROYAL BRITISH LEGION tomm562002@yahoo.com feedback.Or just listen!

Come and play crown OLIVE BANK COMMUNITY SHARED READING GROUP Relax, make new friends green bowls at one of the CLUB and share stories over If you are interested in friendliest bowling clubs. a cuppa. We read great bowls, snooker, pool, art All abilities welcome novels, short stories and classes, Saturday live learners & experts singles poems aloud. Why not entertainment or simply & couples. We are located come along and join in, or somewhere to enjoy a behind The Legion on just sit back and listen? We social drink, give us a try.

Rose Lane L18. We would meet at Huyton Library on welcome the opportunity to Olive Bank Community Thursday mornings, 11:15 Club, Long Lane, Off Mill introduce you to bowling.

–12:45. Contact info@ Lane, Wavertree, L15 8LT. Call Billy on 07591 thereader.org.uk 0151 For further information 166042.

7292200 NEW BALLROOM phone Arthur on 07711 THE LIVERPOOL Latin, Latino and Sequence 145770.

SHOWTIME GROUP Adult dance lessons with SCOTTISH COUNTRY Are available to perform Dance Unlimited Liverpool DANCE CLASSES concerts for ladies group, Men and women welcome on Monday nights at 8pm, WI, etc. Enquiries, please for an enjoyable/active The WOODLANDS Social telephone 0151 427 9991 evening with a cuppa Club, Mill Lane, WEST or 0151 427 3080 Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.50 DERBY, L12 7JB. And BLUE MAGNOLIA JAZZ pm £4. Oakvale United on Wednesday nights at ORCHESTRA Reform Church Hall, 8pm, Aigburth Peoples The Blue Mags play every Edge Lane/ Broad Green Hall, AIGBURTH VALE, L17 Tuesday at The Rose of Road L13 4AD. Contact; ODJ. Beginners welcome Rosemary 0151 281 0317 Mossley, Rose Lane, L18. every week and no partner Royal Scottish Country Start time is 8.45 and necessary. Follow us

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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.

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 for more information.

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

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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 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 1.30pm, 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).

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.

SOUTH LIVERPOOL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Meets every Thursday at CADWA, Rocky Lane L16 1JD from 7.45pm to 10pm.

Membership £65/£60 for September to June – £3 per visit. We warmly welcome anyone with an 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,

www.liverpoollink.co.uk 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 for more information.

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 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 Road, 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 asperger connections@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. Contact us on 426 4433.

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

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For info call Helen on 07837 711178 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 club, Score Lane L16. New members most welcome!

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. 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 on 07794 119379 for more information.

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: @ merseysideNTV; 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, fundraising 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

ALLERTON OAK

The new place to be on Allerton Road showing all live sky sports games on our 9 wide screen tv’s Live entertainment, quiz nights Private balcony hire holding 60 - 80 people for events, birthdays, baby showers, funerals

The Allerton Oak 194-196 Allerton Road Liverpool, L18 5HU Tel - 0151 291 5802

726 8934 EXERCISE, MOVEMENT & DANCE CLASS The Bagot Stack system focuses on improving posture through progressive exercise and dance movements. Suitable for all abilities. Mondays 1.30pm to 3pm and Thursdays 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 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 for more information.

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 on 0151 222 2964 for more information.

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Advice for finding the perfect date night outfit for Valentine’s Day HEY guys and welcome to Feb issue of Life ‘n’ Style!

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Creating a 90-day action plan

By Paul Coshott AT the beginning of the year you might have made a list of some New Year’s resolutions or maybe you made a list of all the things you wanted to achieve this year.

I used to do the same but recently I’ve been setting 90-day goal rather than looking at the next few months or year.

I teach my clients to do this as well (I’ve written a short NLP book on it) but here’s the thing.... most people set 12-month targets and they go hard at it for two weeks, burn out and get frustrated when they don’t pull it off in that time.

Then they take a breather and tell themselves they have another 11 months to do it....then they’ll either go again (and do the same again) then tell themselves that what they wanted wasn’t actually that important and that things ‘aren’t that bad’ the way they are.

I totally 100 per cent understand though, I used to be the same.

So what changed? Well, the

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You see, 12 weeks is enough time to pull of some big stuff and it’s also ‘not enough’ time to really procrastinate and ‘put things off ’ The result? Well, my results have been pretty cool (I don’t always get what I want, but I’m happy).

I’ll tell you about them in a future article. In fact, I’d go so far as to say my results (and the results of the women on my transformation programme) are better in just 90 days than what 99.9 per cent of people pull off in a year.

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• Hair ups • Colouring • Perms • Cuts • Styling

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But understand this – none of these results would have been possible without setting 90-day targets and if you’re heading into 2019 without doing this.

Well, your results will be the same if you really want to light up this year – maybe it’s time to go all in, double down on yourself to get deadly serious about 2019 being the year you get the results you desire and step into the game

with me on your side.

Paul ‘90-day’ Coshott Q For further details on my famous ‘Women Only’ transformation programme, personal training or my kids martial arts classes, please visit my website or give me a ring.

Paul Coshott: www.liverpool personaltrainer.com (07887 868872)

New Year New Bezzies!

Start your new year with Bezzy Buddies.

Join our website for free today and see what fabulous events we have coming this year.

Ring Lynne on 07901 000014 www.bezzybuddies.co.uk

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Weather is no issue for the Karoq

By Tim Saunders I DON’T usually pay much attention to the weather but during my test of the Skoda Karoq I cannot help but notice it.

I decide to take it on a trek to Hertfordshire and before long spitting rain turns into a torrential and persistent downpour that sees many motorists stranded.

But not us and I am grateful because the Karoq, being an SUV, stands taller than those smaller run of the mill cars, like the usual Fiesta I drive.

And I thank my lucky stars that I’m in the Karoq as I have to make my way through what seems to be a lake covering a country lane as we head towards Shaw’s Corner, playwright George Bernard Shaw’s retreat. Although the water level’s high it doesn’t pose a problem for the Skoda.

Thank goodness. And as this downpour continues for a good hour my new friend has many similar challenges thrown at him.

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vehicle keeps up for the duration of the test. It puts up with my three children and their heavy feet in the rear and there is a very positive contrast to the Hyundai i30 Fastback that I have just returned, in that I can ½X Q] GLMPHVIR´W XLVII GEV WIEXW quickly and easily in the Skoda.

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7LI] MW ER I\ VEGMRK KVI]LSYRH ½ZI ]IEVW SPH ,I gets along well with other dogs, especially other greys. Due to WOOLTON Veterinary Centre, formerly known as Village Vets, is a small animal veterinary practice based in Woolton. It has recently been taken over by two independent vets; Alex McVey and Sarah Telford and prides itself on its independent nature. Alex and Sarah are a couple who met at University whilst training.

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8. Grammatical word used to denote person, place or thing (4) 9. French-speaking Caribbean country; capital Port-au-Prince (5) 12. Greenwich â&#x20AC;Ś. Time (GMT) (4) 14. Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, Spanish medieval hero, is better known by this name (2,3) 15. Dry, parched (e.g. desert) (4) 16. Suffer defeat; be deprived of (4) 17. Positive electrode or terminal (5) 18. Internet domain code for Estonia (1,1) 19. Private Investigator (1,1) 20. Spray container (e.g, deodorant, paint, etc.) (7) 22. John ------: Liverpool defender 1994-96 (6) 25. Not applicable (1,1) 26. By word of mouth (4) 27. Not closed! (4) 29. Final performance, appearance, etc. (8)

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7. Premiership football club; nickname â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Black Catsâ&#x20AC;? (10) 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;---- veraâ&#x20AC;?: used in cosmetics & for medicinal purposes (4) 11. Draw, dead-heat (3) 13. Help (3) 17. ---- and graces (4) 19. Removes skin of an oranges, for example (5) &EPP )ZIVXSR QMH½IPHIV 1966-71 (4) 21. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The --- Showâ&#x20AC;?: TV programme hosted by Matt Baker (3) 23. Female bovine animal (3) 24. Amateur Rowing Association (1,1,1) 27. Not off! (2) 28. -- Wodehouse: noted British author (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeevesâ&#x20AC;?, etc.) (1,1)

This Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quiz Answers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; General Knowledge Quiz on page 39 Crossword Solutions

Music Quiz 1. American Pie (Don McLean) 2. Ten Years After 3. Pray 4. Huey Lewis and the News 5. Kylie Minogue 6. Let Me Entertain You 7. Aretha Franklin 8. Elvis Costello 9. Pet Shop Boys 10. The Big Bopper

ACROSS 1. Suede Shoes 8. Noun 9. Haiti 12. Mean 14. El Cid 15. Arid 16. Lose 17. Anode 18 EE 19. PI 20.

Aerosol 22. Scales 25. NA 26.

Oral 27. Open 29. Swansong.

DOWN1. St.Helens 2. Erics 3. Enid 4. So 5. Human 6.

Onerous 7. Sunderland 10.

Aloe 11. Tie 13. Aid 17. Airs 19. Peels 20. Alan 21. One 23.

Cow 24 ARA 27. On 28 PG.

Sudoku â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February answers

General Knowledge Competition Winners 1. Hungary 2. Nigeria 3. The FBI 4. Mark Twain 5. Mons 6. Catherine Howard 7. Thunderbirds 8. 1953 9. River Wear 10. Edinburgh

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By Jen Ratcliffe AFTER a well-earned Christmas break the Liverpool Sefton ladies gear up for a never before seen phenomenon in the club – a Ladies Day! *SV XLI ½VWX XMQI WMRGI VIGSVHW FIKER EPP ½ZI SJ XLI [SQIR´W teams restart their competitive campaigns while the men’s teams have to wait a week longer.

The W1s start the New Year with a trip away to Didsbury in Manchester. This means paying a visit to the powerhouse facilities of The University of Manchester at The Armitage Centre.

Boasting four astro turfs, the university is setting a strong example for high quality facilities.

8LI ; W LSWX XLMVH TPEGI Lytham St Annes in what TVSQMWIW XS FI E HMJ½GYPX GPEWL XS start the year on. The girls have been working hard in training and even squeezed in a pre-season friendly so will be ready and raring XS KS JSV XLI ½VWX [LMWXPI

The W3s and 4s not only get to celebrate Ladies Day, they also have their own Derby Day. The bi-seasonal event has come round again and despite the 3s running out winners last time, the 4s have a historical LEFMX SJ TYXXMRK YT E WTMVMXIH ½KLX Coupled with the new recruits and continued development both teams have worked on in XLMW QEXGL TVSQMWIW XS FI a cracker.

The W5s take on experienced side Hilwood. The 5s have had a really positive start to the season and will be hoping to continue XLEX VYR MRXS *SV XLI ½VWX XMQI MR WIZIVEP seasons the 5s sit very comfortably in the middle of the table with a climb looking much more likely than a fall thanks to a nine-point cushion over sixth place West Derby.

No matches had been played at time of writing, visit www. ½\XYVIWPMZI GSQ ERH WIEVGL JSV Liverpool Sefton to see results.

AFTER 17 years at the North Field on Jericho Lane, South Liverpool FC has moved a couple of hundred yards to an exciting new sports complex on Otterspool Road with their ½VWX GSQTIXMXMZI QEXGL SR XLI ½VWX 7EXYVHE] SJ IRHMRK MR a goalless draw for their reserve side against Prescot Cables Reserves.

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General knowledge quiz 1. Which country is bordered by the following countries: Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia? (a) Bulgaria (b) Czech Republic (c) Hungary?

2. Abuja is the capital city of which African country? (a) Kenya (b) Nigeria (c) Uganda?

3. “Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity” is the motto of which U.S. lawenforcement agency?

4. Samuel Langhorne Clemens is the “real name” of which famous

American author? (a) F Scott Fitzgerald (b) Mickey Spillane (c) Mark Twain?

5. Which Belgian city was the WGIRI SJ XLI ½VWX &VMXMWL +IVQER battle of the First World War? (a) Mons (b) Passchendaele (c) Ypres?

6. ;LS [EW XLI ½JXL [MJI SJ Henry VIII? (a) Catherine of Aragon (b) Catherine Howard (c) Catherine Parr?

7. Lady Penelope was a character in which well-known

60s TV puppet series? (a) Fireball XL5 (b) Joe 90 (c) Thunderbirds?

8. In what year did Hillary ERH 8IRWMRK FIGSQI XLI ½VWX mountaineers to climb Everest? (a) 1948 (b) 1953 (c) 1958?

9. ;LMGL VMZIV ¾S[W MRXS XLI North Sea at Sunderland? (a) Tyne (b) Tees (c) Wear?

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further up both the men’s and women’s football pyramid.

Security of tenure in the form of a 10-year licence will allow both clubs to access much of the funding required to build cover and seats and satisfy all the conditions required further up the football pyramid.

7SYXL´W ½VWX XIEQ WXEVXIH XLI RI[ ]IEV SJJ [MXL E FERK F] ½VMRK six goals past mid-table Ashville with goals from James Thomas, Cameron Dalton, Sharif Yusuf and Danny Bulayima and two for Mason Nevitt.

The club’s youth team retained interest in the Liverpool Premier League youth division with a REVVS[ [MR SZIV QMH XEFPI +VSZIQSYRX [MXL ERSXLIV KSEP for Lewis Wilkinson clinching the three points.

The club’s veterans team who play in the Cheshire Veterans League on Sundays retained their VIGSVH [MXL E REVVS[ over league rivals, Egerton, in the League Cup second round .

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