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Delay in Medical Diagnosis or Treatment?

The National Audit Office has highlighted more than 4.2 million patients are now on waiting lists for surgery, a 55 per cent rise in five years.

The number waiting more than 18 weeks for operations has tripled over the same period, with 528,000 patients forced to wait longer, as key NHS targets have been repeatedly missed.

This reports follows a recent announcement that the NHS is considering abandoning its flagship benchmark that patients at A&E will be treated, admitted or sent home within four hours. The four-hour target has not been met nationally since 2015.

The watchdog itself warns that “Given that 40 per cent of clinical negligence claims are brought because of delays in diagnosis or treatment, there is a risk that longer waiting times may lead to an increasing number of future claims.”

A delay in treatment covers a wide range of issues and could be that a patient does not receive prescribed medication, a laboratory test is ordered but not reported on, they are lost to follow up or a surgical operation is cancelled and does not take place within a recommended timeframe.

Of course thankfully in the vast majority of situations a delay, whilst an inconvenience, will not result in any significant injury. Unfortunately

in some situations time is however a critical factor because often the earlier a diagnosis is made and treatment commenced, the better the chances of a patient making a good recovery. If treatment is delayed, this can lead to permanent complications and health issues which could potentially have been avoided.

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By way of an example, you shouldn’t have to wait more than 2 weeks to see a specialist if your GP suspects you have cancer and urgently refers you. In cases where cancer has been confirmed, you shouldn’t have to wait more than 31 days from the decision to treat to the start of treatment. This is because early and accurate diagnosis and then treatment can be critical and is the reason everyone is encouraged to visit their GP to report any unusual symptoms, as soon as possible.

A delay in diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic injuries such as fractures can also have devastating consequences. It is critical that certain fractures, such as to the wrist or ankle are diagnosed without delay in order that they can be immobilised and surgery considered. Delay can affect how the bones heal and result in a permanent loss of function.

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Community pulls together to celebrate 60 years of care COMMUNITY groups and councillors in Woolton are pulling together to mark 60 years of care provided by the Marie Curie Hospice (Liverpool) this year.

Woolton in Bloom have turned the village yellow this spring with ¾SVEP HMWTPE]W MR LSRSYV SJ XLI hospice’s diamond anniversary, including planters in the shape of a six and zero as part of the yearlong celebrations.

Hospice manager Diane Barker, along with nurses Lynne Jones, Zoe Fitzpatrick and Jan Cheetham joined Councillors Malcolm Kelly and Kris Brown, and Woolton in Bloom’s Barbara Mace and Kerry Peacock for photos with the displays.

Kerry Peacock, on behalf of Woolton in Bloom, said: “We’re delighted to join with Marie Curie to celebrate their Diamond Anniversary.

“Our spring planting celebrates with daffodils and yellow and [LMXI WTVMRK ¾S[IVW ;I EVI also pleased to see ‘Petal’, our Lambanana, decorated for this special year.”

Fundraiser Antony Jones added: “The displays are beautiful, we can’t thank those involved enough

for their hard work and support and Woolton in Bloom have done us proud.

“We must also thank Barry Walker and his team at Liverpool City Council’s Parks and Gardens department and thanks also to Councillors Kelly and Brown for supporting the project through

the Mayoral Neighbourhood Fund.”

Councillor Malcolm Kelly echoed the sentiments: “We were delighted to support Marie Curie.

The hospice has been part of the fabric of South Liverpool since MX ½VWX STIRIH MR 3GXSFIV originally housed in the old police orphanage on Speke Road in Woolton. The current purposebuilt hospice was opened in F] XLI (YGLIWW SJ /IRX ERH recently enjoyed a second royal visit by the charity’s patron Prince Charles in recognition of 60 years of care provided to the people of Liverpool.”

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Welcome to the May/June bi-monthly edition of South Liverpool LINK - South Liverpool’s biggest and best community magazine.

The LINK goes into 26,000 homes! And 6,000 are picked up from supermarkets, post SJ½GI PMFVEVMIW FYWMRIWWIW As you can see I have made a decision to change from a monthly publication to a bi-monthly publication (every 2 months). The main reason for my decision is due to soaring costs especially in the price of paper/print. Another reason for my decision is because I am sure I can bring you a better publication if I have more time to put the mag together. Watch this Space! And of course if you are a regular advertiser then you will be saving a considerable amount of money by us going bi-monthly while at the same time every household that receives The LINK now in any 2 month period will still receive The LINK just the same. We are simply doubling the house distribution and of course 6,000 will be delivered to supermarkets, businesses, etc.

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All that remains “It reminds me of the work of sculptor Rachel Whiteread.

It is in fact all that remains (to date) of Lathbury House on UlletRoad, and is quite a conversation piece - noone knows if it will be kept!”

by Irene Drummond, South Liverpool Photographic Society.

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Ken Skupski and his younger brother Neal.

Brothers are just champion LIVERPOOL has many famous sporting stars. Most of them from the world of football.

But the city has also produced not one but two top international tennis players.

And it all started right here in South Liverpool.

Ken Skupski and his younger brother Neal now tour the world picking up trophies and serving aces at some of the tennis’s most prestigious tournaments. &YX XLI] ½VWX WXITTIH SR court at the tender age of four at Palmerston Tennis Club behind Elm Hall Drive in Mossley Hill.

“As soon as they came home

from school they were on the court with me,” said proud dad, Ken Skupski Snr. “They showed talent at an early age and after playing in the back garden with soft balls we progressed to the courts.”

All those hours of practice paid off. Together the brothers have scooped several ATP World Tour titles.

Palmerston has children and adult beginner coaching sessions and a full programme of social and competitive tennis.

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Liverpool’s celebrated Giant Spectacular has scooped the top prize at a ceremony widely regarded as the ‘event Oscars’. Liverpool’s Dream was named Best Visual Spectacular 2018 by the Event Production Awards – a prestigious industry accolade. And Liverpool captured a unique double with the city itself being named ‘Best Venue’ for the programme of events which took place across its neighbourhoods in 2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of being European Capital of Culture.

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TATE Britain and Tate Modern are among Britain’s most popular art galleries, drawing many thousands of visitors every year keen to see the remarkable collections.

The galleries are named after Liverpool sugar baron Sir Henry Tate (1819 – 99).

Born in Chorley, he was the 11th of 12 children of Unitarian minister Rev William Tate and his wife Agnes.

When Henry’s education began, he attended classes taught by his father – thought to be the only formal education he ever received.

Henry began his career as a 13-year-old apprentice grocer to his older brother Caleb, who was based in Liverpool.

Eventually Henry struck out on his own and some 16 years later was a successful entrepreneur with six shops.

Later he went into partnership [MXL 0MZIVTSSP WYKEV VI½RIV .SLR Wright and continued to hone his skills. Eventually, Henry’s sons Alfred and Edwin joined their father in business.

Trade was going well and during XLI GSRWXVYGXMSR SJ E VI½RIV] MR Liverpool, Henry adapted plans greatly boosting the production of white sugar. Operational in the W XLI VI½RIV] TVSHYGIH tons a week.

The invention of the sugar cube

by German industrialist Eugen Langen, working in partnership with David Martineau, secured Henry’s success.

Henry bought the rights, thus introducing sugar cubes to the mass market. It was then that the ambitious entrepreneur decided to move into the more lucrative London market, opening his VI½RIV] MR )EWX 0SRHSR As his wealth grew, Henry started collecting paintings by British artists. It was his £80,000 donation which led to a new art gallery opening at London’s Millbank in 1897. ,IRV] ½REPP] EGGITXIH E knighthood just a year before he died – he bequeathed his art collection to the nation.

During his life he made a number of anonymous, charitable donations including to libraries and hospitals both in the North West and London.

-X [EW ½XXMRK XLEX ,MKL½IPH (pictured), his last Liverpool home SJJ ;SSPXSR´W %GVI½IPH 6SEH later became the Royal Liverpool Babies’ Hospital.

Henry and his family moved there about 1871 after living in several houses in Liverpool and Wirral.

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Following new hospital JEGMPMXMIW SR XLI WMXI ,MKL½IPH [EW demolished in the 1960s and the grounds developed some years later.

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Becoming a dementia friendly parish FOLLOWING the overwhelming success of our previous dementia information sessions, St Mary’s Parish, Woolton will be marking Dementia Action Week 2019 with a ‘Free Market Place Event’ on Friday May 24 between 1pm and 4pm at St Mary’s Parish Hall.

Vital information and advice will be available from local services including Dementia Action Alliance, Merseycare Trust, Age Concern, Local Solutions, Liverpool Care Homes Partnership, Home-Instead, The Brain Charity, Befriending Services, Churches Together in Woolton, Merseyside Police Community Engagement Team, Morecroft Solicitors, Barclays Bank, Catherine Higgins Law and many more.

Professional staff will be

available to offer guidance for people living with dementia and their carers/families.

We will also have representation from a selection of other local businesses and services offering free professional advice.

During the afternoon there will be a short talk by Ruth Eley of Dementia Action Alliance providing essential information about dementia support.

Light refreshments will be available for all visitors.

During Dementia Action Week 2018, St Mary’s hosted a dementia friendly afternoon and sing-along.

As this proved to be a huge success, the Parish continues to provide the same event on the last Friday of every month from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone welcome!

Charity seeks volunteer support NUGENT, which is a 138-yearold charity that helps more than 6,000 local vulnerable children and adults each year across the North West, is looking for occasional fundraising volunteer support with

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Jemima and the goblins Strange Tale by Anton Valdemart

CHILDREN were warned not to go into Dark Wood because a nasty group of villainous goblins inhabited its sombre glades and rocky outcrops.

Many people dismissed the stories as superstitious nonsense but some families still held the old beliefs. New villas with modern conveniences might be springing up but the ancient woodland remained untouched, a timeless oasis in spreading suburbia.

Jemima had heard the stories when she was little but now she dismissed them as scaremongering.

Her parents told her not to go into the wood and she obeyed but things had changed.

Jemima was working in the family business, handling orders from all over the world and organising shipments through the docks.

Sundays were spent quietly and, after morning service, she had much-needed time to herself.

Jemima decided to explore

Dark Wood. It was dusk on a summer’s evening as she strolled with Jasper the dog.

She let him off his lead and he disappeared, presumably chasing some creature in the woods.

Jasper caught the little man tightly round the ankle.

The goblin struggled and managed to escape through a crevice in the rocks.

His face was twisted with rage as he planned to destroy Jasper.

He was just about to cast a spell when Jemima came into view.

Grimacer the goblin watched from his hiding place.

He was entranced by the sight of Jemima leading Jasper away. His face was transformed into a look of blissful adoration.

Back at the cave, Grimacer described the vision he had encountered.

“You’re lying – nobody comes into the woods,” growled Greenteeth.

“I agree,” seconded Wrinklecheek.

Two others, Hackcough and Wartsqueezer, also questioned

Grimacer’s story.

All made a pact to bring Jemima back into the wood using magic.

It had been a particularly bad week at the docks. Consignments had been mislaid and a shipment destined for Venezuela had ended up in Panama.

Jemima sat reading in the study as father dozed in his chair. Some strange force sent her walking briskly down the road into Dark Wood.

“There now, see! Is she not beautiful?” croaked Grimacer.

All nodded, eyes moist with love. Jemima was oblivious but

shook herself and decided to walk over to her aunt’s house instead.

“I want to be her husband,” announced Grimacer.

“No – she will be my bride!” exclaimed Wartsqueezer.

The other three made similar declarations. There was an unseemly scuffle then Grimacer announced: “Let the lovely stranger choose who will be her husband.”

Wrinklecheek was chosen to devise the spell although his magic had been known to misfire.

The incantation was chanted over a steaming cauldron.Later Jemima could not remember going to the wood.

In a dream-like state she encountered five little men simpering at her. Delighted and charmed, she planted a kiss on each smiling face.

The next thing she was looking at five slimy amphibians staring back at her.

There were no more goblins in Dark Wood – but plenty of toads.

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Lining up for a great year HOIST the colours and roll out the gangway because Liverpool City Council’s Cruise Terminal is on course for another fantastic record breaking year.

It is predicted that Liverpool’s Cruise Season will bring in more in nearly £12m to the city’s local economy.

There will be more ships, more passengers and more fantastic opportunities to promote the city of Liverpool to an international audience.

Last year, more than 100,000 international passengers and

crew members visited Liverpool, with the terminal welcoming 57 cruise vessels. This level of activity generated more than £7m for the city’s economy. The cruise terminal team operated 24 turnaround calls and 33 transit calls throughout the season, as well as provided support for a range of working vessels such as dredgers and offshore windfarm support ships and Royal and Foreign Navies.

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Conference aimed at changing care system A good time was had by all!

The Pavilion’s Grand National lunch was a real winner!

PETER and I had a great time on Grand National day recently. Not at Aintree but a wonderful day at The Pavilion, Liverpool Cricket Club, at their Grand National lunch/afternoon.

A spacious and luxurious marquee with a well-stocked bar and bookies on hand to take bets, The Pavilion was an ideal venue for the occasion and a great day was had

by all (we even won a few bob!).

A lovely 3-course lunch was accompanied by great music from The Grasshoppers and John O’Connell (ex-Groundpig).

It was just like being at Aintree but without the crowds and without having to queue for food, drink and a taxi home!

Looking forward to next year!

A GROUND-BREAKING new conference aimed at changing the care system in England by learning from people of all ages who have experienced it will take place this month.

The event hopes to highlight how key decisions are made about the nation’s care system and urge politicians and civil servants to listen more to ordinary people [MXL ½VWX LERH I\TIVMIRGI More than 150 people aged between 15 and 75 are due to attend the conference, which will take place at Liverpool Hope University on Friday April 26. %RRI 0SRK½IPH XLI GLMPHVIR´W commissioner for England, said:

“In my role I am fortunate to hear directly from a lot of young people who are in care or who have recently left.

“But never before have we also heard the voices of such a wide spectrum of care experienced people.

“This conference gives us a unique opportunity to learn from the past and improve things for the future” The conference will feature workshops to capture the experiences and views of care experience people.

There will also be sessions which are informed by academic research.

Free training sessions BEGINNER runners are invited to join free training sessions ahead of this year’s Run For The 96.

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City centre sessions are each Wednesday, 5.30pm to 6pm from

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The Speke sessions are hosted

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New chapter for former library WORK is to begin on a multimillion pound transformation of a former library into a new community centre.

The project, backed by a £3.9m grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will see the former Andrew Carnegie Library in Lister Drive, Tuebrook, given a new lease of life.

Liverpool City Council, which owns the building and is contributing £500,000 to the

scheme, has appointed specialist contractors HH Smith & Sons Ltd to undertake the 12 month restoration.

The Grade II Listed building, which was vacant for six years until 2012 when community based charity Lister Steps, which has provided childcare and family support to local residents for the past 20 years, was selected to take on the building and develop its service.

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Liverpool is the world’s best events destination LIVERPOOL is the best event destination in the world.

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Now in its ninth year, this year’s awards saw more than 331 entries in a range of categories across 42 countries all eager to be the best.

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Choosing the right outfit for heading to the gym HEY guys and welcome to my May/June edition of Life ‘n’ Style.

I have been a bit of a gym freak lately and got back into a bit of a spinning routine. I used to attend a spinning class 4/5 times a week at David Lloyd in Speke but I drifted from it and had a couple of years break but when I was told about the Suites in Knowsley opening a new studio I was over the moon.

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What 10 things are you good at?

By Paul Coshott THE other day, when I was in the gym, I was in a bit of a depressive state. I was complaining to a mate of mine that I’d lost some time in the morning.

“I can’t believe I’ve lost an hour this morning. I’ve dithered around for a little bit, and it’s cost me. I’ve got so much to do” “You’re too hard on yourself ”, he replied “I bet you’ve done loads of things this morning”.

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My friend continued: “I remember when I worked as teacher. One day I asked my students, to write down the 10 things that they’re good at.

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He carried on: “That’s what we do. We focus on the negative things that are going on. I bet there’s loads of people who would love to be like you. Maybe just focus on what you have right now”.

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I never really allow myself to live in the moment and appreciate what I have or where I am. I always want more, or better and,

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River Festival promises the Earth THE popular River Festival Liverpool returns in June and a huge 23ft replica of the earth will be one of the event highlights.

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The installation, by renowned British artist Luke Jerram, will be complemented with a sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones.

Gaia will be open to the public from May 25 – a week before the

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The artwork forms part of the ‘Changing Tides’ creative programme, which last year saw the Museum of the Moon installed in the Cathedral attracting 60,000 visitors to the venue in just two weeks.

This year’s programme celebrates the port of Liverpool as an arrival and departure base for exemplary culture, music, food and wine from all over earth.

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Ships Ahoy: The Crystal Serenity docks in Liverpool LIVERPOOL’S biggest-ever cruise season is officially upon us!

The annual cavalcade of cruise ships begins tomorrow (Friday 12 April), when luxury liner the Costa Mediterranea makes its first voyage down the Mersey.

Over the next seven months, Liverpool City Council’s multi-award winning cruise terminal will welcome a record-breaking 86 ships carrying an estimated 165,000 passengers and crew.

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The Disney Magic cruise liner will make its fifth return journey to the city on 13 September.

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May/June SOUTH LIVERPOOL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Meet Thursdays 8 – 10 pm at CADWA, Rocky Lane L16 1JD. We welcome all who have an interest in photography from complete beginners to the more experienced. Just turn up at 7.45 or get in touch to say that you’re coming. Check out our website www.slps.co.uk for what’s on. Guest speakers – competitions – members’ presentations – tutorials – occasional field trips. Contact Tim Evans 0151 475 0345 / email membership@slps.co.uk PLACE OF WELCOME At hub361 (Aigburth Methodist Church): starting 7 May, Tuesdays 11.30-2.00. All welcome to connect, belong and contribute. Friendly faces, free refreshments and chat!

361 Aigburth Road, L17 0BP. Contact us at www.hub361. weebly.com, or 07778054369 MESSY CHURCH Good Friday, 19th April 9 11am. Breakfast, telling of the Easter story, then crafts including making Easter cards and gardens and finally an Easter egg hunt. All Welcome.

At All Hallows Centre, 1 Greenhill Road, Allerton, L18 6JJ. THE SOUTH LIVERPOOL ARTS GROUP Meets every Monday at Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, L19 0XR at 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Where we have DIY painting evenings, together with a full programme of demonstrations, portrait and still life sessions.

Annual Subscriptions - £35.

Contact Jim Bridge on 0151 281 6021or 07866 683541 maritimeart.bridge.jb@gmail. com CAR BOOT SALE Broughton Hall Catholic High School, Yew Tree Lane, L12 9HJ. Please use school main entrance. SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2019 - 8am til 12noon £10 per pitch. Contact haywardm@broughtonhall.com LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY ARTS Art class for all, from beginners to the more skilled. Friendly, welcoming group with very experienced teacher. Most materials provided. 9.45am to 2.45pm every Thursday, Ullet Road Church, L17 2AA, corner of York Avenue. £8 per day (first class free trial) 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. You do not need to be religious to join us. Website: cathedral concerts.org.uk PENNY LANE JAZZ WORKSHOP Meets Thursdays, 7pm to 9pm, Elm Hall Methodist Church,

THE COBDEN Quarry Street Woolton Quiz Night Mon & Tue 9.30pm start - Cash Prizes LIVE SPORT • REAL ALE LIVE MUSIC

MAY - SATURDAYS at 8.30pm

4th WILLOW 11th THE WIND UPS 18th KD TAGGART 25th POSTCODE ENVY

MAY - SUNDAYS at 6.30pm

5th RED ROCK 12th PREMIER LEAGUE DAY 19th THE AMPS 26th GROOVE CONNECTION

WED 29th THE BOX BLUES NIGHT PSYCHIC NIGHT Wed May 15th 7.30pm £15 on the door

JUNE - SATURDAYS at 8.30pm 1st CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 8th MARTY LYNCH 15th ALL OR NOTHING 22nd BIG SKY 29th KD TAGGART

JUNE - SUNDAYS at 6.30pm

2nd THE AMPS 9th YUE WHO 16th PAPER JAM WED 19th THE BOX BLUES NIGHT 23rd MIDLIFE CRISIS 30th THE HIPS

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 TA 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 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.

Follow us on Facebook or email danceunlimitedliv@ gmail.com or telephone/ text 07708 783553 for more information.

LEE SIEMASZKO INDOOR FAT LOSS BOOTCAMP Every Mon and Wed 7pm.

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

OLIVE BANK COMMUNITY CLUB If you are interested in bowls, snooker, pool, art classes, Saturday live entertainment or simply somewhere to enjoy a social drink, give us a try. Olive Bank Community Club, Long Lane, Off Mill Lane, Wavertree, L15 8LT. For further information phone Arthur on 07711 145770.

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 GFree 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

Advertise your events in our What’s On section – max 50 words – by emailing liverpoollink@yahoo.co.uk 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, 1.303.30pm. Come and share your poems, stories, articles, etc, and get helpful feedback.Or just listen!

THE LIVERPOOL SHOWTIME GROUP Are available to perform concerts for ladies group, WI, etc. Enquiries, please telephone 0151 427 9991 or 0151 427 3080.

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.

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.

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.

GRASSENDALE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY – MAY MEETING Will meet on Thursday May 9th 2019 at 7.30pm. Mark Entwistle from Sandbach will

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give a demonstration entitled “Seasonal Antics”. Meetings are held in St Anthony of Padua Church Hall, Queens Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18.

Visitors are welcome for a fee of £7.00.

THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK Will meet at 7.15pm on Monday 13th May 2019 for a talk by Richard Scott entitled “The National Wildflower Centre”. Meetings are held in Childwall Primary School on Woolton Road, Liverpool 16, the entrance to which is off Salisbury Park. A donation of £2.00 is suggested for visitors, who are most welcome to attend.

GRASSENDALE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY – JUNE MEETING Will meet on Thursday June 13th 2019 at 7.30pm. Joan Robinson from Wigan will give a demonstration entitled “Scintillation”. Meetings are held in St Anthony of Padua Church Hall, Queens Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18.

Visitors are welcome for a fee of £7.00 DAME LORNA MUIRHEAD On Monday 13th May Dame Lorna Muirhead former Midwife and Lord Lieutenant will be speaking at the ladies group of St Barnabas Church, Penny Lane at 2pm.

All are welcome (including men) and refreshments will be available TIME 2 SIGN Children and parents learn British Sign Language (BSL) while singing. Signing and having fun. Classes held in Liverpool on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please contact Christine Manley via time2sign. co.uk (website) or 07912 107826 for information, venues, pricing and times.

TRAMWAY & LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY Next meeting, AGM at Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool, L17 1AG Monday, 20th May at 7.45pm in the Smithdown Room. Non-members welcome but cannot vote.

Free admission, refreshments included. DVD films of The Liverpool Overhead Railway and

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

Garthdale Road, off

Allerton Road, L18 (next to Barclays Bank) – Third Saturday of the month.

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

www.liverpoollink.co.uk Liverpool trams if time permits.

LIVERPOOL RAMBLERS Week of Spring Walks 2019.

Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd. We will lead a walk each day. Distances from 4 to 9 miles. Start and end points for all walks accessible by public transport. For full programme and details visit www. liverpoolramblers.org.uk For enquiries ring – 07533 905465 or 07847 667377 or 07989 160191 SOUTH LIVERPOOL ORCHESTRA’S SPRING SPECTACULAR Will take place on Tuesday 14th May at 8pm at St James’ Methodist & United Reformed Church, Church Road South, Woolton, L25 7RJ. Tickets are only £4 on the door including a post-concert buffet.

Programme includes Fauré’s Pavane, Offenbach’s Can Can & Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance No. 4.

LIVERPOOL QUIZ LEAGUE Come and join the oldest Quiz League in the country.

It’s our 60th anniversary and if you love quizzing, let us know. Individuals/teams of all abilities are welcome to join. We can arrange a friendly over the summer to show you the format. Contact James on 07841018455 or jamesmacgregor84@gmail.com DIXIELAND JAZZ CONCERT The Savoy Jazzmen’s monthly concerts at the Sefton Park Palm House will now be free.

Refreshments will be on sale.

Our next concert is on Tuesday 7th May between 2-4 p.m.

Come and join in the Mardi Gras parade numbers or just come and listen. For further details ring Peter Swensson.

0151 722 1478.

THE LIVERPOOL SHOWTIME GROUP Are available to perform concerts for ladies group, WI, etc. Enquiries, please telephone 0151 427 9991 or 0151 427 3080.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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www.liverpoollink.co.uk 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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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

To advertise please call 07930 654264

Patients and/or carers most welcome. Change attitudes.

Find a cure. Join us.

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 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 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

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 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.

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.

Liverpool Ramblers

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

Week of Spring Walks 2019 Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June We will lead a walk each day. Distances from 4 to 9 miles. Start and end points for all walks accessible by public transport.

For full programme and details visit www.liverpoolramblers.org.uk For enquiries ring

07533 905465 or 07847 667377 or 07989 160191

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‘PAP YOUR PETS’ – Hi pet lovers. This month’s winner – Mollie the Collie

– wins a £25 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 June 7. ONE PHOTO ONLY PLEASE! This month’s Pap Your Pets is kindly sponsored by Woolton Veterinary WIN £25 PET VOUCHER Centre, 65 Quarry Street, Woolton Village, L25.

Our lil tiger Ziggy Basil matches the carpet

Chyna with her favourite bone

Otis

WINNER Genghis Poppy in her cone of shame

Lovely Charlie

Walter

Luna

WINNER – Mollie the Collie

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Inappropriate toileting in cats

By Jenna Davidson MRCVS The Vet Liverpool THE main reasons why cats may deposit urine or faeces in inappropriately around the house are either associated with medical conditions, marking behaviour for communication or selection of another toileting location due to preference.

Medical problems should be ruled out before a behavioural diagnosis can be made. However, a medical problem can contribute to behavioural toilet issues! For example, older cats may struggle to use their litter tray due to joint pain or in cases of dementia.

Marking behaviour (rubbing or scratching), although perfectly

acceptable to cats, is most likely to be offensive to the owner.

Cats that are marking are content with their litter boxes in comparison to cats that have chosen a new toileting location.

Treatment for marking includes neutering, reducing stress (Feliway diffusers), enriching the environment and most importantly reducing tension in multi-cat households.

Cats that have chosen a new toileting location are usually treatable by providing more appealing litterboxes (change litter type/depth, box style, location, multiple boxes), as well as reducing the appeal and accessibility of inappropriate toilet spots.

Dog of the month – Bonnie BONNIE is a very bright three year old collie cross, who loves to have her own armchair to snooze on!

Sadly her owner’s ill health QIERX LEZMRK XS ½RH &SRRMI E new home, and Dogs Trust are looking for a family with dog experience that will take their time with her.

She doesn’t enjoy kennel life and patience is going to be key [MXL &SRRMI [LMPWX WLI ½RHW LIV feet.

Bonnie loves to play with balls, and this is a great way to make friends with her. She’s incredibly soppy once she’s got to know you! &SRRMI [SYPH FIRI½X JVSQ a quiet environment, with few visitors, so that she can settle back into a normal routine.

She loves her exercise and would probably enjoy an active lifestyle once she’s comfortable ERH GSR½HIRX EKEMR At present, Bonnie is not interested in meeting other dogs,

she has enough on her plate just now.

She’d love a certain place in the home to call her own, where she knows she can retreat to and be left alone.

She will also need an adult only environment just now.

If you think Bonnie could be the four-legged friend you are looking for please contact Dogs Trust Merseyside on 0300 303 0292 8am-8pm Mon-Fri (closed Wed) and 9am-5pm Sat and Sun or visit www.dogstrust.org.uk

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

Cat of the month – Sam SAM is about 10 years old.

He had been a stray for years with a lovely lady feeding him but as she’s moving he was taken into rescue for safety.

When we took him to the vets to be checked out, they found a bullet where he’d been shot by an EMV VM¾I This would go to explain why he’s so shy. He will need a quiet home with someone who can be patient with him and he can live with other cats.

For adoption enquiries please call Garston Animal Rescue on 0151 494 0470 or 07745 167170.

Thanks again to everyone at The Link for helping the homeless Cats & Dogs in Liverpool. Garston Animal Rescue, a small struggling rescue, doing its best 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

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1. Which one of the following topped the UK singles chart in May 2001: (a) “It’s Raining Men” (Geri Halliwell) (b) “Northern Star” (Mel C) (c) “What I Am” (Emma Bunton)?

2. Which one of the following topped the UK singles chart in May 1991: (a) “Ride on Time” (Adamski) (b) “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)” (Cher) (c) Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice)?

3. By what name is Robert Allen Zimmerman (born USA 1941) better known?

4. By what name is Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (born London 1963) better known?

5. The TV scientist Brian Cox (“Wonders of the Universe”, etc) was a member of which 90s band: (a) D-Ream (b) Elastica (c) KLF? 6. Which “one hit wonder” topped the charts in 1992 with the song “Sleeping Satellite”? (a) Tasmin Archer (b) Meredith Brooks (c) Alannah Myles?

7. Who released the 2009 single “Life in Technicolor ii”: (a) Coldplay (b) Muse (c) U2?

8. Who recorded the title track to the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice” (1967): (a) Shirley Bassey (b) Lulu (c) Nancy Sinatra?

9. “Dreams”, “Rise” and “Out of Reach” were all singles by which singer: (a) Adele (b) Des’ree (c) Gabrielle?

10. According to the lyrics of The Beatles’ “Penny Lane”: “….on the corner is a banker with a ….”. What did the banker have? (a) motor car (b) photograph (c) plastic mac?

Across 1. The Flowerpot Men! (4,3,3) 9. ---- Madrid: Spanish football team (4) 10. Paddle used for rowing (3) 11. Casks (7) 12. --- Livingstone: ex-Labour MP & Mayor of London (3) 15. --- Farrow: American actress, ex-wife of Woody Allen (3) 16. Greek god of love; statue in Piccadilly Circus (4) 18. Small insects known for their industry (4) 20. City which is home to Aston Villa FC (10) 23. Type of crossword clue (not down!) (6) 24. Northern Ireland (1,1) 25. Inspector General (1,1) 26. Biblical character: brother of Abel (4) /IR 0SEGL ½PQ FEWIH on book by Barry Hines (3) 30. Zest, fervour (5) 31. Ford ------: car produced from 1950 to 1962 (6)

Down ± 1SYRXEMR² ½PQ starring Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhall (9) 2. That is (1,1) 3. Los Angeles (1,1) 4. Bachelor of Law (1,1,1) 5. Inhabitants of Normandy who invaded England in the 11th century (7) 6. Brave, adventurous (6) 7. “A ------ of fresh air” (6) 8. Organ with which we smell and breathe (4) 13. ---- Clapton: singer/guitarist (4) 14. ------ Green: district of Liverpool (6) 17. Air pollution caused by mixture of smoke and fog (4) 19. Expression which refers to one’s state of mind (6) 21. “—This Love?”: 1978 Bob Marley single (2) 22. Morris -----: car produced from 1948 to 1971 (5) 26. Drinking vessel (3) 27. Tree (with silvery-grey bark) (3) 29. --Salvador: country in Central America (2) 30. General Electric (1,1)

This Month’s Quiz Answers – General Knowledge Quiz on page 35 Music Quiz

General Knowledge Competition Winners 1. Madrid 2. Uruguay 3.Prince George 4. William I 5. William Golding 6. Dinky 7. Tap 8. North Carolina 9. Jeremy Irons 10. Jonathan Ross

Crossword Solution ACROSS 1. Bill and Ben 9. Real 10 Oar 11. Barrels 12. Ken 15. Mia 16. Eros 18. Ants 20. Birmingham 23. Across 24 NI 25. IG 26.

Cain 28. Kes 30. Gusto 31.

Zephyr DOWN 1. Brokeback 2. IE 3. LA 4.

LLB 5. Normans 6. Daring 7.

Breath 8. Nose 13. Eric 14.

Norris 17. Smog 19. Sanity 21. Is 22. Minor 26. Cup 27.

Ash 29. El 30. GE

Sudoku – May answers

1. It’s Raining Men 2. The Shoop Shoop Song 3. Bob Dylan 4. George Michael 5. D-Ream 6. Tasmin Archer 7. Coldplay 8. Nancy Sinatra 9. Gabrielle 10. Motor car

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Alder FC’s season form continues ...

Riddell and Timmy Naylor both taking their season’s total goals AS THE season draws to a close, to seven each. the team lies second in the league Following this, the with four league defeats all season. team excelled in a 6-0 victory A 3-2 win with a last minute against AFC Liverpool Reserves goal against Custys saw Kyle Mulby with Taylor Hill netting twice and claim his 14th goal of the season.

Sean Davis grabbing a hat-trick.

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By Jim Stanway Division One for a number of been the bedrock of the team’s hat-trick for Mason Nevitt, 7-0 at IN A tense game played in ]IEVW XLI KMVPW GER ½REPP] FI success and they’ve laid a solid home to Neston Nomads with very blustery conditions South promoted after league rules foundation for the women’s doubles for James Thomas and Liverpool FC Veterans are one prevented it from happening in section as we head into next Alex Woodcock and a 5-0 away match away from clinching the season with two teams moving past seasons. win at Redgate Rovers with a First Division championship of hat-trick for Cameron Dalton. the Cheshire Amateur Veterans This was Cameron’s 20th League. hat-trick for the club – only Jack 1. In which city is this season’s Champions League Final being played? (a) The team played out a 2-2 Roscoe who played for South in Lisbon (b) Madrid (c) Paris? draw against main rivals Rainhill 2. The city of Fray Bentos, from which the brand of corned beef gets its XLI W LEW WGSVIH QSVI ¯ E Town. name, is located in which country? (a) Argentina (b) Brazil (c) Uruguay? wonderful effort for the team Despite taking an early 2-0 3. Who is third in line to the throne? (a) Prince Andrew (b) Prince Harry captain. lead through strikers Mark Elli(c) Prince George?

The reserves have played son and Hilel Alhanshaly, South 4. Who was the English monarch from 1066 to 1087? (a) King Harold out two excellent draws against were pegged back by Rainhill (b) William I (c) William II? teams above them in the league early in the second half but held 5. Who wrote the book “Lord of the Flies”: (a) William Golding (b) – 4-4 away at Mallaby with goals out for a draw.

William Shakespeare (c) William Wordsworth? for Gerard Forde, Bobby MurThe team need only to beat 6. What was the name of the miniature model vehicles manufactured in phy, Michael Speed and debutant :EY\LEPP 1SXSVW MR XLIMV ½REP 0MZIVTSSP F] 1IGGERS 0XH ½VWX MRXVSHYGIH MR XLI W # E 'SVKM F Lee Howard and 1-1 at home to league game to win the league Dinky (c) Matchbox? promotion favourites Capenon April. 28 Both teams then 7. Which everyday household implement is known in the U.S as a faucet: (a) fork (b) hammer (c) tap?

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