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Baltic Triangle walking tour

By Peter Hesketh

MOIRA and I had a great couple of hours exploring the Baltic Triangle one recent Saturday afternoon, a fascinating walking tour of the old and new aspects of Liverpool’s ‘new bohemia’.

Appropriately enough setting off from the Baltic Fleet pub, we immediately realise that our tour guide Seb is exactly what a tour guide should be – knowledgeable and passionate – and our first port of call is the Liverpool Tea Warehouse in Shaws Alley.

We were expecting a warehouse a century or so old but it is in fact a delightful new shop which sells hundreds of varieties of tea (we bought some Exotic Mango and China Rose – both delicious!).

Next port of call is the Nordic Church in Park Lane – how many times have we driven past this and wondered what it’s like inside?

Well, we were able to find out. It’s quite a hive of activity, in addition to holding church services on alternate Sundays, and has a fascinating history which Seb runs through enthusiastically.

Time for a coffee……so it’s off to the Red Berry Club in Jamaica Street.

The striking mural, covering an entire large wall, is worth the visit alone and the coffee is absolutely wonderful!

We make our way through the streets of the Baltic Triangle and take in numerous works of street art.

Paul Curtis’ ‘Wings’ in Jamaica Street has become famous and much-photographed but we are equally captivated by the Muhammad Ali mural in Brick Street and (OK, I’m an LFC season ticket holder!) the Jurgen Klopp mural in Jordan Street.

There are numerous others and we are suitably awe inspired.

We gravitate towards Cains/Higsons Brewery – a famous Liverpool landmark of course – and Seb takes us into the Alhambra, a delightfully cosy Spanish-themed bar, and then on to the Cains Brewery Market.

This is where Seb’s tour ends so we have a good mooch around the market before heading back to…..the Alhambra!

Now where was that bar we passed a while back? Oh yes, the Hobo Kiosk in Bridgewater Street……..quirky in a wonderful way!

We pop in for a quick half out of

curiosity……but stay for a couple of pints!

Think I’ll book Seb’s Baltic Bars Tour some time soon (ssssh, don’t tell Moira!).

Oh, and I forgot to mention the two Arthur Dooley sculptures we saw on the tour.

Where? Well, you’ll have to book a tour with Seb and he’ll show you! www.baltictriangletour liverpool.co.uk Phone Seb on 07906 687850.

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Tuesday March 5th

March 2019

Stephen Guy’s history article

Welcome

WELCOME to the March edition of South Liverpool LINK. Your favourite local independent community magazine – and remember The LINK goes into thousands of homes!!!! And thousands are picked up in supermarkets, post offices, libraries, businesses....

Well here we are in March 2019 already! Can’t believe it! I left the Echo over 13 years ago to start up The LINK. Doesn’t time fly?

Just a little reminder: Don’t forget Mother’s Day on 11th March and why not do something special for your mum?

It doesn’t have to cost a fortune - “it’s the thought that counts”!

Whatever you do, enjoy Mother’s Day. The clocks go forward on Sunday 31st March too!

WHAT’S INSIDE As usual we have some great stuff inside for you this month so a big hank you to all those who have contributed. n What’s On section – bursting with events n Pap Your Pets – and the winner is……?! See inside. n Stephen Guy – LINK readers’ favourite n Life n Style with Jade – Mother’s Day And much more APRIL ISSUE! Reminder if you want to place an advert in our April issue then please don’t forget to get in touch in plenty of time for.

Deadline 5th March for April edition.

Don’t forget to say that you saw it in the LINK! Your favourite local independent community magazine – and remember The LINK goes into thousands of homes! And thousands are picked up in supermarkets, post offices, libraries, businesses ... every single month.

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Anton Valdemart page 8

Celebrity article – Sooty

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Motoring review page 14

Life n Style – with Jade Ainsworth page 16

What’s on pages 21 to 23 Pet LINK – Pap your pets page 24

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A BOY who once drove a onehorse carriage around Liverpool later made a fortune, enabling his family to buy Speke Hall.

The leather-topped chaise was the only vehicle available for public hire in the town at one time in the 18th century.

Kept by a cowkeeper called Dimoke, based in Fenwick Street, it was also used for trips to the seaside.

At that time Liverpool’s north shore, later dockland, was popular with people convalescing or seeking to improve their health.

Sick and infirm people hired the carriage to take the air.

During these excursions

Dimoke often lead the horse along slowly to make the journey over uneven roads more comfortable for the invalids.

When Dimoke could not attend he sometimes sent a lad called Richard Watt to drive the carriage.

The boy was quick and intelligent and attended evening school to learn a basic education.

Like many young men he went to sea – Liverpool was a growing port and much of its wealth was generated by the infamous slave trade.

Ships laden with goods sailed to Africa to pick up enslaved prisoners, paid for by bartering

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the ships’ cargoes.

The slaves were shipped to the West Indies and beyond where they were sold for cash.

The money was then used to buy luxuries such as sugar, cotton, rum and tobacco which were brought back to Liverpool and sold at great profit.

Richard sailed on one of these ships but stayed in the West Indies where he amassed a great fortune.

He returned to Liverpool about 40 years later. By now his former employer and mentor Dimoke was dead although his two unmarried sisters were alive.

Richard awarded them both good pensions for the rest of their lives.

When he died, Richard left an estate worth more than £500,000

– a sum worth many millions in today’s money.

His nephew, also called Richard, bought Speke Hall in 1795 although it was let out to tenants for decades before the Watts began its restoration.

The Watt (pictured), a 564-tonner built for the family company, was launched in 1797.

The 22-gun vessel was mainly employed bringing sugar from Jamaica.

The last owner of Speke Hall was Adelaide Watt who died in 1921. She ensured that her beautiful house was passed to the National Trust. n Learn more about the history of Liverpool at the Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, open 10am to 5pm every day, admission free.

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The Mersey Monster HIS name was Simon but he was known as Jonah because he claimed to have been swallowed by the Mersey Monster.

This was a remarkable survival, if he was to be believed.

A very small number were sympathetic but most dismissed Simon as either a daydreamer or fantasist.

He was a keen fisherman who knew the upper reaches of the Mersey estuary well. This was his story: It was a hot, still day when Simon rowed out on the river. The small boat moved steadily over the water’s mirror-like surface.

Soon he reached The Deep, the wide part of the estuary between Hale and Eastham.

Simon dropped a line and waited patiently for a fish to bite.

He remembered watching a paddle steamer edging its way out from the Eastham jetty towards Liverpool.

Suddenly, there was great swell of surging water and the shiny grey back of a huge fish rose to the surface.

It tossed Simon and the rowing boat to one side as he was surrounded by churning water.

“I was thrown about but everything seemed to be in slow motion,” he said later.

Simon shot to the surface and had a clear view of an enormous creature which he estimated was 80ft long:

“I had never in my wildest dreams thought such a thing could be roving our seas.

“It was a monster shark. The next thing its huge jaws were coming towards me – I distinctly recall its fearsome teeth.

“The next thing I was in its cavernous mouth but only for a few seconds.”

Words from the Bible’s Book of Jonah thundered in his head: “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah…”

“How I survived is a mystery but as the thing turned I was ejected to safety.

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“I recollect seeing one of its baleful eyes staring at me as I rose to the surface. In an instant the beast was gone.

“The river was flat calm once more. The whole thing must have been over in just a couple of minutes because the paddle steamer had travelled only a short distance from where I last saw it.”

Simon, a strong swimmer, grabbed a plank from his wrecked boat and swam to the shore.

People were incredulous and wanted proof.

There were no other reports of anything strange being seen in the river.

Simon set out to convince the doubters.

He constructed a life-sized papier-mâché model of the monster’s terrible jaws as he remembered them.

They were constructed in a barn where a local boy took a picture of Simon with the realistic model.

The next day the barn burnt down and the controversial mock-up was destroyed, leaving Simon bereft.

It is the only tangible evidence of the incredible story.

Simon spent many a long day during the rest of his life searching with binoculars for the Mersey Monster.

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Conveyancing and your deposit – protect yourself!

Purchasing a property is one of the most exciting, stressful and biggest financial commitments you will probably make in your lifetime. There are many issues to consider including the often considerable task of raising a deposit.

In this current climate, there are an increased amount of gifted deposits being supplied to assist family members onto the property ladder. An important issue for us to consider is who has the gift come from and what their desire was? This can be tricky as obviously we will be acting for the ‘borrower’ and not the donor, so we have to be careful and completely clear on advice to the parties.

For example, a young unmarried couple receives a large family gifted deposit from the parents of one party.

It is necessary for us to explore the background of the gift to be absolutely certain of their ‘Tenancy Instructions’.

This is how the parties would like to hold the property on the legal title and we would explore all options, being:Joint Beneficial Tenants: - This is where you would hold the property in equal shares meaning should the parties split, the property would be sold with each party receiving 50% share of equity. If either party died, their share would be passed automatically to the surviving partner, as they are joint beneficial owners.

Tenants in common: - The parties would own the property again in equal shares, 50/50, however there would be a restriction placed on the property deeds which means each of the individuals share would go in accordance with the wishes in their will and wouldn’t automatically pass to the surviving partner. To choose this option you would have to have a Will in place to outline your wishes.

Tenants in common in unequal shares:The parties would have the same restriction on the title as above, so their wishes within their Will would be granted, but within this option they can clearly protect and place a value on their share in the property, such as : As to: Party A = 60% share As to: Party B = 40% share There are other ways to protect your share in monetary values also, which means you can allow for the deposit lump sum to be returned to the party it was gifted to, with the remaining equity to be split 50/50. Your conveyancer would give you all options to ensure you were completely satisfied on how the equity would be split, should the property need to be sold in the future.

Therefore the right advice at the outset could save a world of stress and potential financial loss in the future and allow the smooth sale of the property with a clean break for all involved.

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Celebrity article – Sooty Tim Saunders talks to Sooty, who is older than he looks

SOOTY, the mischief making, magical bear, is 70 years old this year.

He has Harry Corbett, nephew of Harry Ramsden the famous fish and chip shop magnate, to thank for his success.

In 1948, while on holiday in Blackpool, Harry Corbett, then a Bradford businessman with an engineering degree, bought a teddy bear glove puppet at the end of Blackpool Pier for 7s 6d – to entertain his children.

He initially named it Teddy.

But Harry felt that Teddy should have his own identity and so his wife, Marjorie, took some soot from the chimney and blackened Teddy’s ears and nose. The rest is history.

Harry and Sooty made their first stage appearance on the BBC’s Talent Night and then became regulars on Saturday Special until 1955.

“I was then given my own television show and in 1957, and mould for your Harry introduced my friend

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Sooty may still only whisper but he is never short of words.

The BBC was not keen about Harry’s wishes to introduce a girlfriend for Sooty. Newspaper headlines at the time read, “No Sex for Sooty” and “BBC won’t allow girlfriend for Sooty.”

After the Daily Mail backed Harry’s attempts to introduce a female to the line up, Soo – the well-dressed English-speaking Panda, was finally introduced in 1965. Harry’s wife provided Soo’s voice until 1980.

“I remember the BBC wanted to replace Harry with a young blonde female presenter and so in 1969 we moved to Thames Television. This became a long running half-an-hour series with ITV who made the programme in colour.”

The children’s television show that bears his name has continued in various forms since the 1950s and, according to Guinness World

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Records, is the longest-running children’s programme.

In 1975, Matthew, Harry’s youngest son (born in 1948 and the same age as Sooty) bought the Sooty company for £20,000.

Leaving behind Bungle and Zippy at Rainbow, he took over from his father as Sooty’s new presenter. Harry died in 1989.

Over time Sooty’s gang has grown. “In 1990, Matthew introduced a younger, naughtier version of me, called little cousin Scampi, the naughty schoolboy.”

Further additions included Butch the bulldog and Miki the Brazilian cat.

Sooty’s biggest achievement came in 1998. “I won the British Comedy Award for best children’s

programme and it was in this year that Matthew retired and Richard Cadell became my new presenter for my ITV shows.”

Further testament to Sooty’s success has been an animated cartoon and the Sooty museum in Shipley, Yorkshire.

In June 2008 it was announced that Richard Cadell had bought the rights to Sooty, which had been put up for sale by HIT Entertainment.

Time does not stand still for Sooty because he is popular on social media with over 170,000 followers on Facebook as well as having a twitter account.

With Richard Cadell, he is busy making Sooty: The Movie and is on tour in 2019.

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AFTER driving a Mistubishi Eclipse Cross stepping into the Peugeot 308 SW comes as a bit of a shock.

There was a pretty high driving position in the Mitsubishi. The Peugeot is a complete contrast, surprisingly low to the ground with a really sporty feel. I love it.

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A few gift ideas to treat your Mum this Mother’s Day ...

HEY guys and welcome to March’s issue of Life ‘n’ Style.

March can only mean one thing to me and that is Mother’s Day. Everyone always struggles with what to get but I think it’s more of a thoughtful occasion than one where you have to spend loads of money.

So, I decided to put together a little gift guide to help you out with some ideas.

For all occasions I don’t think you can go wrong with a little personalised card from www.moonpig.com.

Go through all your fav pics in your phone and create a little album (to make the uploading process a bit easier).

You can decide if you want just one pic or create a little collage. You can get next day delivery on these so if you’re a last minute shopper you’ll be ok, you might just pay a little extra for postage.

Has your mum got some empty walls? Then why not try brighten up the home with some smiles and happy memory? You could get a canvas, print or a montage.

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If I’m ever in doubt for my mum for any special occasion, or just simply to say thank you, I can never go wrong with a bottle of champagne. So, what better way than with a personalised bottle either with her name or a photograph on.

If you want to spend a little bit more you can always go for a brandy, wine or gin. If you have a look on www.gettingpersonal.co.uk you can take your pick as they have all kinds on offer.

Looking for somewhere to take your mum on Mother’s Day? Enjoy an afternoon at Hilton in Liverpool for £30 per person.

You get a glass of Prosecco on arrival, live singer and afternoon tea which includes a selection of sandwiches, pastries and scones with clotted cream and jam. For enquiries call 0151 708 4200.

I don’t think you can go wrong with a pair of pyjamas and I think you’d struggle to find somewhere better than Matalan.

When you weigh up the quality, price and design there’s nowhere that quite compares in my opinion. I love these Ribbed Velvet Short Set for £14.

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You can match them up with Fleece Gown for £14 and a pair of slippers for £6.

Lastly if your mum or nan is a lover of chocolate then you can add a personal touch with a chocolate cookie or a message written on selection of your choice.

Check out www.prezzybox.com I would like to wish my mum a very Happy Mother’s Day and thank you for being everything to me and my Jaz. She’s our rock, best friend and we love her for all the world and would be totally lost without her.

Hope all the other mums out there have a fantastic day too.

That’s it from me till next month.

Love Jade x

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Ovarian cancer awareness month CANCER of the ovaries, is one of the most common types of cancer in women.

Ovarian cancer mainly affects women who have been through the menopause (usually over the age of 50), but it can sometimes affect younger women.

Common symptoms of ovarian cancer include: n Feeling constantly bloated. n A swollen tummy. n Discomfort in your tummy or pelvic area. n Feeling full quickly when eating. n Needing to pee more often than normal.

The symptoms aren’t always easy to recognise because they’re similar to those of some more common conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

See your GP if: n You’ve been feeling bloated most days for the last three weeks n You have other symptoms of ovarian cancer that won’t go away n You have a family history of ovarian cancer and are worried you may be at a higher risk of getting it.

It’s unlikely you have cancer, but it’s best to check. Your GP can do some simple tests to see if you might have it.

Read more about how ovarian cancer is diagnosed.

If you’ve already seen your GP and your symptoms continue or get worse, go back to them and explain this.

If you have a family history of ovarian cancer, your GP may refer you to a genetics specialist to discuss the option of genetic

testing to check your ovarian cancer risk.

The exact cause of ovarian cancer is unknown.

But some things may increase a woman’s risk of getting it, such as: n Being over 50 years of age. n A family history of ovarian or breast cancer – this could mean you’ve inherited genes that increase your cancer risk. n Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – although any increase in cancer risk is likely to be very

small . n Endometriosis – a condition where tissue that behaves like the lining of the womb is found outside the womb. n Being overweight.

The treatment for ovarian cancer depends on things such as how far the cancer has spread and your general health.

The main treatments are: n Surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible – this will often involve removing both ovaries, the womb and the tubes connecting them to each other (fallopian tubes). n Chemotherapy (where medicine is used to kill cancer cells) – this is usually used after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells, but is occasionally used before surgery to shrink the cancer.

Treatment will aim to cure the cancer whenever possible.

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March ORIEL SINGERS Present Vittoria’s Requiem on Saturday 23rd March 7.30pm at St Anne’s Church, Overbury Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool, L7 3HJ Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) on the door and advanced tickets £8 (£7 Concessions) through Choir members or contact orielsingers@hotmail.com SOUTH LIVERPOOL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY meets every Thursday at CADWA, Rocky Lane L16 1JD from 7.45 - 10.00. Membership £65/£60 for September to May. ‘Summer season June to August £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 DIXIELAND JAZZ CONCERT The Savoy Jazzmen are at the Sefton Park Palm House on Tuesday 5th March 2-4 p.m.

Admission is £6.50 which includes light refreshments.

The band will be parading in the

true Mardi Gras style. You are invited to bring your own parasol/ umbrella and join in or just come and listen to the music. All welcome. Further details from Peter Swensson. 0151 722 1478.

COME AND SING (S.A.T. OR B).

AT THE CANTATA CHOIR based in the Metropolitan Cathedral. We rehearse on Thursdays 7.30 - 9.30, and sing a mixture of music, sacred; modern; some a little challenging; in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

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Contact 07707 742156 or see our website www.loggroup.org.uk JOHN JORGENSON ELECTRIC BAND The Haig House Club, Garston, Liverpool L19 5NQ. (Near to

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RED ROPE SOCIALIST WALKING CLUB Red Rope is a national club for people with socialist and green ethics. The great majority of members on Merseyside are between 45 and 75 but we welcome younger people. We

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TRAMWAY AND LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY Monday 18th March, Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, L17 1AG, 7.45 for 8pm.

Sharon Brown, Curator of Land Transport and Industry at Liverpool Museum, will return to us with the background stories behind some of the museum’s exhibits at Pier Head or held in store. £2 includes refreshments.

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THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK Will meet at 7.15pm on Monday 11th March 2019 for the AGM followed by a talk by Sue Beesley entitled “Perennials for Autumn and Winter”. 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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Will meet on Thursday March 14th 2019 at 7.30pm. Louise Jones from Wallasey will give a demonstration entitled “Making a House a Home “. Meetings are held in St Anthony of Padua Church Hall, Queens Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18.

Visitors are welcome for a fee of £6.

ALDER CRICKET CLUB Is seeking new players at all ages and abilities for the coming season. We run 3 Saturday and 1 Sunday senior teams plus juniors from U9’s to U16’s and a disability group We would also welcome anyone interested in Umpiring or keeping score. The Club is based at Alder Sports Club , Alder Road, West Derby ,Liverpool L12 2AY. For further details contact Mike Dunn (Secretary) on 07706 171670.

PENNY LANE JAZZ WORKSHOP Meets Thursdays, 7pm to 9pm, Elm Hall Methodist Church, Elm Hall Drive, L18 2DD. £10. Led

by Liverpool- based 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.

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. Monthly meeting with interesting speakers, plenty of different interest groups and all at a cost of only £11 per year. New members very welcome. Contact Liz on 486 6547 or www.u3asites. org/halewood MONTHLY BOOK GROUP This small group of retired readers meet in the Arncliffe Centre, off Mackets Lane on a Tuesday 1.30 for an hour. We read one different book (supplied) every month and then share our thoughts of the book. New members welcome. £11 per year. Ring Liz 486 6547

OVER 50S KEEP FIT CLASS Over 50s Keep Fit Class and Line Dancing at the Aigburth Community Church Hall. Fun children’s ballet/tap classes at St David’s Gladstone Hall and Childwall Sports and Science Academy. Fully qualified dance teacher/fitness instructor. For more information on days/times and prices, contact Amy on 07507 015 227 or amy_sand1@hotmail. com 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.

NEW BALLROOM Latin, Latino and Sequence Adult dance lessons with Dance Unlimited Liverpool on Monday nights at 8pm, The WOODLANDS Social Club, Mill Lane, WEST DERBY, L12 7JB. And on Wednesday nights at 8pm, Aigburth Peoples Hall, AIGBURTH VALE, L17 ODJ. Beginners welcome every week and no partner necessary.

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES Men and women welcome for an enjoyable/active evening with a cuppa Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.50 pm £4. Oakvale United Reform Church Hall, Edge Lane/ Broad Green Road L13 4AD. Contact; Rosemary 0151 281 0317 Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Liverpool Branch. http://www. rscds-liverpool.org.uk IT AND EMPLOYABILITY COURSE Free IT course for unemployed over 30s. Learn how to use email, social media and get help with job search, etc. Qualification available. Running Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Kensington Community Learning Centre L7 2RG. Ring Roz: 07402582442 to find out more.

LUNCHEON CLUB Reading Room, Wellington Street, Garston, L19 2LX. Open Tuesday and Friday at 11.45 am for a three 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.

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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 on 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.

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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.

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Courses are free and consist of email, word processing and the internet. Taster courses lasts for six weeks. Enrolling now. Call 0151 443 2197.

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, 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 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 are handy).

Refreshments provided £1. All welcome. 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, nonthreatening 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 2019 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 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.

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. Call Gregg on 0151 222 2964.

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‘PAP YOUR PETS’ – Hi pet lovers. This month’s winner is – Dot – wins a £30 voucher for Woolton Vet Centre. To be in with a chance of winning our Pap Your Pets comp please email your pet’s pic and your name, address and phone no. to: complink@yahoo.com (Subject: Pap your Pets) to reach us by 5th March 2019. ONE PHOTO ONLY PLEASE! This month’s Pap Your Pets is kindly sponsored by Woolton Veterinary Centre, 65 Quarry Street, Woolton Village, L25. WIN £25 PET VOUCHER

Hank – the world’s most disobedient dog Annie

Zilly

WINNER

Spike – loves lots of attention and hugging other dogs

Louie’s first visit to Childwall Abbey Pub

WINNER – Dot

Coco – loves staying in bed

Poppie – rescue dog from Dogs Trust Merseyside

Simba the kitten

Molly – waiting for her mum

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Cat of the month – Oatie OATIE is about two years old.

His owners were moving away so they threw him out on the street.

As he wasn’t neutered or used to the streets he got picked on by some of the other cats.

He’s safe in rescue now and has been neutered, micro chipped, flea and worm treated and is ready for his new home.

He’s timid to start with but will be a friendly boy once he gets the chance to know you.

Can you offer Oatie the life he deserves?

For adoption enquiries please also contact us 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

Dog of the month – Ronny to help needy animals from bad situations.

Registered charity 701001.

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

Luis the Lab

Dot’s mum has started a group on Facebook called ‘Woolton Dogs’ and organises walks so lots of us hairy hooligans can socialise and so can humans!

Even if you’re not a pooch parent you are welcome to come for a walk too though.

65 Quarry Street Woolton Village Call us on 0151 428 8600 or visit us on www.wooltonvets.co.uk Gold standard medical care Onsite out-of-hours emergency service

RONNY is two years old and is a big and beautiful ex-racing greyhound who ADORES meeting people.

From the moment he arrived at Dogs Trust, he made sure everyone knew who he was, greeting everybody with the waggiest tail and great big hello!

He loves to be made a fuss of, even though he pretends to be an independent boy, almost as much as he likes to get stuck into his dinner.

Ronny gets along well with other dogs, especially other greys.

He’ll happily live with another dog, but he does like his own space, and his home comforts now that his racing days are behind him.

He can live with children aged about 10, but possibly not small pets, due to his sporting history.

Dogs Trust Merseyside - call on 0300 303 0292 8am-8pm Mon-Fri (closed Wed) and 9am-5pm Sat and Sun. www.dogtrustorg.uk

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7208 Go Go Elite traveler scooter brand new £450 o.n.o. T: 0151 722 8162 Metal headboard white for double bed v.g.c. £15. M: 0789 545 2761 Ikea desk with L shaped return 3 drawers and cupboard. Chrome legs and handles £25 T: 0151 428 5182 Villeroy and Boch four seasons’ wall plates as new bargain £20 the set T: 0151 738 1479 Five assorted Wedgewood pieces Angela design perfect £15 the lot. T: 0151 724 6299 Hillbilly golf trolley in need of repair £40. Three wheels walking aid £25. T: 0151 723 0623 Wheel chair nine months old little used £80. T: 0151 428 6144.

One sofa new looking, one chair new looking, very nice £120 (not used much) T: 0151 549 2433 Belling gas cooker 4 rings, gas oven in good condition two years old £175. M: 07710 549 066 Computer stand and printer £100 o.n.o. Men’s clothes v.g.c. £20. Men’s shoes £10 T: 0151 733 5196 T.V. glass chrome three shelfs stand size 42” x 18” as new cost £200 bargain £45. T: 0151 428 4886 Wall unit dark solid wood, lights two glass cupboards three shelves three draws H 78” W 56” D 16” £90 M: 0751 0211 153

John Lewis white baby cot and mattress £40. Baby walker £10.

Baby new born car seat £10 Baby bottle warmer £5. T: 0151 728 8429 Heavy ivory marble table lamp and shade, cream beautiful £20.

Fire front in brass lovely condition £25. TL 0151 538 9478 Bosch pressure washer AQT35-12, only used once £80. M: 07902 626 056 Raleigh fold up bicycle blue very good condition £70 . o.n.o. (after 6pm) M; 07599 500 162 Bedframe chrome/metal silver/ black double excellent £50. T: 0151 222 9937 Confidence elliptical cross trainer, hardly used. £30. T: 0151 222 9937 Cross trainer everlast little used £40 . Acoustic guitar nylon strings £12 M: 0751 896 8828 Complete B & W darkroom M670 enlarger 50/75 Minolta lens, all accessories £199. Nova Quad 10 x 8 print processor, suitable for colour or black and white. £75 T: 0151 428 1524.

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QUIZ TIME

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Take a break with the LINK Sudoku

Quick Crossword

Sudoku is a highly addictive puzzle game with one rule: Place the number from 1 to 9 in each row, in each column and each 3 x 3 box.

Music Quiz

1. By what name is the rapper Curtis Jackson better known? (a) Dr Dre (b) 50 Cent (c) Jay Z 2. What was Robbie Williams’ first solo No.1 single? Was it: (a) Freedom (b) Let Me Entertain You or (c) Millennium 3. Who had a chart hit in 1999 with “Music to Watch Girls By”? (a) Tony Bennett (b) Frank Sinatra (c) Andy Williams 4. Ian Gillan and David Coverdale were, at different times, the lead singer with which band? (a) Deep Purple (b) ELO (c) Jethro Tull 5. Which band had chart hits in the 60’s with “Make It Easy on Yourself” & “My Ship is Coming In” and a 70’s chart hit with “No Regrets”? (a) Doobie Brothers (b) Righteous Brothers (c) Walker Brothers 6. Complete the name of the Motown band “Junior Walker and the …….”.

7. Frank Sinatra had a No.1 hit in 1966, singing a duet with his daughter (“These Boots Were Made for Walking”). What was his daughter’s name?

8. Which former Eastenders actor shared the vocals with Damon Albarn on Blur’s “Parklife”?

9. Which two David Bowie singles were also the titles of a TV series about a detective who time-travels back to the 70s & 80s?

10. The film “Sex & Drugs and Rock & Roll” is based on the life of which British rock singer (who died in 2000)? (a) Ian Dury (b) Billy Fury (c) Rory Gallagher

Across 1. William the ---------: King of England, 1066-1087 (9) 8. --- Ferdinand: ex-Man Utd defender (3) 9. Bugs -----: cartoon rabbit (5) 11. District of Liverpool, L13 postcode (3,4) 14. Major city in N.S.W., Australia (6) 15. Ordnance survey (1,1) 16. 70’s rock band which included Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman (3) 17. ----book: book used for studying (4) 19. “—Are Family”: 1979 hit single

by Sister Sledge (2) 20. Book containing photos, etc.

(5) 21. Nickname of Dwight D Eisenhower, U.S. President 195361 (3) 22. Beer (German) (4) 24. Dispose of (3) 26. ----farm: where horses are bred (4) 27. “Doe a ----, a female ----“ (Song: “The Sound of Music”) (4) 30. Gathering (e.g. as held early morning in schools) (8)

Down 1. Word puzzle - you are doing one right now! (9) 2. Greasy, covered with black liquid (4) 3. Enid Blyton character: friend of Big Ears (5) 4. Internet auction site (1,3) 5. “Band on the ---“: 1974 Paul McCartney/Wings single & album (3) 6. “What’s Going –“: 1971 Marvin Gaye album 7. Royal Navy (1,1) 10. 1965 Beatles song: more than 3000 cover versions recorded (9) 12. Proceed furtively (5) 13. ------ Snipes: U.S. film star (6) 15. Strong as an – (2) 17. Containers (sometimes containing ice-cream) (4) 18. Send out (4) 21. Thought, concept (4) 23. European Union (1,1) 25. That is (1,1) 28. Royal Society (1,1) 29. Santa --: state capital of New Mexico, USA (2)

This Month’s Quiz Answers – General Knowledge Quiz on page 31 Crossword Solutions

Music Quiz

1. 50 Cent 2. Millennium 3. Andy Williams 4. Deep Purple 5. The Walker Brothers 6. All Stars 7. Nancy 8. Phil Daniels 9. Life on Mars & Ashes to Ashes 10. Ian Dury

ACROSS 1. Conqueror 8. Rio 9. Bunny 11. Old Swan 14. Sydney 15. OS 16. Yes 17. Text 19. We 20. Album 21. Ike 22. Bier 24. Rid 26.

Stud 27. Deer 30. Assembly.

DOWN1. Crossword 2. Oily 3. Noddy 4. E Bay 5. Run 6.

On 7. RN 10. Yesterday 12.

Sneak 13. Wesley 15. Ox 17.

Tubs 18. Emit 21. Idea 23. EU 25. IE 28. RS 29. Fe.

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General Knowledge Competition Winners 1.Tom Baker 2. John Gregson 3. 13th 4. Victoria Monument 5. Chester 6. Arsenal v Spurs 7. Chicago 8. Violin 9. Malawi 10. Eden

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New year, new successes ...

By Jen Ratcliffe

AS WE head into February and league games return for all nine Liverpool Sefton teams, some are carving out impressive successes.

There are a healthy number of unbeaten streaks stretching on at the moment, despite the weather’s fruitful efforts to put a stop to all of the scheduled games during the snowfall at the start of February.

So far the W2s, M2s, W3s, M3s and Mixed squads have all taken at least one point in every game they’ve played in 2019. The W2s and W3s are not just on an unbeaten streak but a winning streak, scoring 17 goals and conceding only 4 between them.

The W1s recorded their first 3 points of the season by grinding out a 1-0 win over Manchester based Didsbury Northern.

The Mixed squad ended up in the Tier 2 England Hockey Championship and faced travelling opposition, Wigton.

They now face National

League Prem/Conference opposition from Bowdon who were curiously knocked out of the Tier 1 competition in their first game. It has the potential to be a difficult game depending on the squad that Bowdon choose to field.

Our junior section is thriving on a Sunday morning, sessions run at Liverpool College from 11.30am – 12.30pm and it’s a great excuse to get some fresh air and exercise after a leisurely weekend breakfast.

We are also constantly accepting new players and we strive to ensure that anyone can play hockey with Liverpool Sefton. We welcome players from all backgrounds and if you are interested in taking part in hockey we have the full range of competitiveness open to you, from social/taking part up to regional/elite.

You can email liverpoolseftonhockeyclub@ gmail.com or go to www. liverpoolseftonhockeyclub.co.uk for more information.

Even 3G can’t beat the snow

By Jim Stanway

THE start of February saw the onset of winter for real and the blanket of snow that carpeted the south of the city unfortunately caused the postponement of South Liverpool’s important Liverpool FA Challenge Cup quarter final against Richmond Raith Rovers.

The two inches of snow could not be moved off the surface as it could damage the playing area.

Since the opening of the new 1. Which “Dr Who” was born in Scotland Road in 1934?

Jericho Lane complex weekend 2. Which famous TV/film actor, noted for the “Ealing Comedies” football has already seen high (Genevieve, etc), was born in Wavertree in 1919?

3. In what century was Liverpool Castle built? (a) 12th (b) 13th (c) 14th winds, pouring rain and heavy 4. What now stands on the site of Liverpool Castle? (a) Liver Building (b) snow in five weeks – there’s only thick fog that we’ve not Town Hall (c) Queen Victoria Monument experienced yet!

5. Deva was the Roman name for (a) Chester (b) Manchester (c) South have had a good January Warrington?

6. In football, which two teams contest the “North London derby”? with a flurry of goals – 18 goals (a) Arsenal-Spurs (b) Chelsea-Fulham (c) West Ham-QPR in only four matches which have 7. Which American city is known as “The Windy City”? (a) Boston moved the first team away from (b) Chicago (c) Dallas the relegation zone.

8. With which musical instrument was Yehudi Menuhin associated?

Centre forward Cameron (a) piano (b) saxophone (c) violin Dalton has scored seven goals in 9. Which African country was previously (until 1964) known as those four games – a streak that Nyasaland? (a) Malawi (c) Tanzania (c) Zambia has resulted in 10 goals in the last 10. Who succeeded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister in 1955? seven matches. (a) Clement Attlee (b) Anthony Eden (c) Harold Macmillan The most impressive result was

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probably the 6-3 win at Ashville with goals from Dalton, Sharif Yusuf, Danny Bulayima and two for the returning Mason Nevitt and one for James Thomas.

The reserves continue in midtable but have been unlucky not to gain more points in their two league games played this year, suffering late goals to prevent winning the home game against Cheshire Lines in a 2-2 draw and gaining a point in a 4-3 defeat to promotion hopefuls Heswall.

The youth team remain in with a shout of the Liverpool County Premier League youth division title with seven points out of nine from the three league games played.

A superb second half performance saw the team come from 2-0 down to share the points against Stanley House in a 3-3 draw with two goals for Louis Kearns and an equaliser from Lewis Scott straight from a corner.

A 7-3 win at Marshalls Vale saw Kearns bag five goals while costriker Lewis Wilkinson notched the winner in a 2-1 win over Grovemount.

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