Issue 131 – May 2017
LORD SEFTON’S DOGS By Stephen Guy, West Derby Society THE Molyneux family of Croxteth Hall were sporting peers for generations whose dogs were renowned for their hunting and racing skills. In May 1854 just a year before his death Charles Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton, funded an annual dinner for his tenants. The Liverpool Mercury reported: “It may be stated, in explanation of the object of the meeting, that his lordship, as is well known, has ever been an ardent admirer of the sports of the field, to which he has devoted much attention. “It appears that in Aintree, Netherton and several of the townships in that district comprised within the Croxteth estate, a custom prevails amongst the tenantry of rearing pointers, harriers and greyhounds for his lordship’s use.” This was a long-standing tradition on Molyneux farms and others on similar estates across the country. About 60 tenants attended: several were venerable-looking farmers, whose family connection with the Croxteth estate went back many generations. The colourful dinner at Aintree’s Sefton Arms, on a liberal scale with
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Four pairs of tickets sale In London at an average of to be won £25 each. for the “I have had other good musical sales of pointers, hounds and greyhounds, always retaining The Last the best and enough for my Five Years purpose.” A beautiful greyhound Sally Gray had been reared by Mr Hughes, a market gardener. Henry Harrison raised the first fine greyhound the Earl had, called Medlar. “I never owned a finer,” added Lord Sefton. “Edward Webster reared Senate. Darwen reared the best dog now In Great Britain Sackcloth. “I have named a few out of a vast number who have done their best to raise my puppies well.” As was traditional at the time, the evening also included many songs as well as toasts and speeches. n Join the West Derby Society at its next meeting 7.30 pm on Wednesday 17 May at Lowlands, 13 Haymans Green, Liverpool L12 7JG.
wines of every description, was chaired by the Earl’s steward Reuben Ledger. Lord Sefton did not attend but wrote a letter read out to guests: “The tenants on the Sefton side of the country have long reared all the dogs which I have kept in my kennels.
“These dogs for at least 40 years have contributed greatly to the pleasures of my life. “My greyhounds have won the largest prizes in all parts of England in their turn since the year 1822. My pointers have been celebrated and I sold 12 at a
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Beano – dog of the month BEANO is a lively boy who is so much fun to watch play off lead. He adores his squeaky toys and when ever he gets the chance for that off lead play, he parades around our field with a variety of squeaky toys in his mouth. What was once a nervous and worried boy around other dogs, is now a happier lad who has pals that he walks with. Beano would prefer to be the only dog in the home, but he does like to have a pal to walk with. He would certainly benefit from a little basic training, though at his age is probably already house trained. Beano can live with children aged about 10. If you think Beano could be the four-legged friend you are looking for, you can visit Dogs Trust Merseyside on Whiston Lane, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6HP. It’s open 12pm-4pm every day except Wednesdays, when it is closed. You can also call on 0300 303 0292. To find out more about any of the dogs at the centre, visit www.dogstrust.org.uk
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Dixieland jazz concert COME and join the Savoy Jazzmen in concert in the Sefton Park Palm House on Tuesday 9th May between 2pm and 4pm. There is an admission charge of £6 which includes
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Press button B THEO was comfortably off and enjoyed spending his money but there was one thing he could never resist. It caused constant embarrassment to his wife Barbara and daughters Kate and Carol: he could never pass a telephone box without pressing button B. Callers paid tuppence when they made a call – the two pennies clanged a bell when put into the slot. If the phone was answered, the caller pressed button A and the pennies clattered into the cash box and the call put through. If there was no answer, the caller pressed button B and retrieved their deposit. However, some people forgot and the next person in the box got the money if they pressed button B. Theo could never resist the urge to try for some
coins. He travelled about as an insurance salesman and on this occasion was in an unfamiliar part of the city. Large detached houses lined the road where he sold a lucrative policy to a headmaster. The kiosk stood away from the houses next to a field where a damp mist was drifting over from Camp Hill creating an eerie, unworldly atmosphere. Theo did not have any change and he hoped button B would deliver – it did. He would call Barbara and say he was on his way back. The two pennies that dropped down looked freshly minted, gleaming in the gloom, seeming to give off a strange light. Theo dialled his home, there was an answer and he pressed button A.
“Daddy, you’ve been so long,” said the little girl. Theo didn’t recognise the voice which had an odd gurgling quality. “Is Mummy, Kate or Carol there?” he asked, thinking it was a friend of theirs. The child carried on as if she hadn’t heard: “Daddy, it’s so cold here - where are you?” She burst into tears and the line went dead. When Theo got home he discovered that the phone hadn’t rung all evening. He dismissed the incident as a wrong number but felt a deep sense of unease. He returned the following week to finalise the headmaster’s insurance policy. “It was a tragic case,” said the teacher, looking sadly out of the window. “Amanda Golightly was a lovely child, all ribbons
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Liverpool Sefton end season with more glory By Chris Thomas
AFTER the men’s first team ended the season as league champions it was left to the women’s 3s and 4s to add to the trophy collection. On a warm April afternoon at Liverpool College the women’s 4s played Wigan in the final of the Lancashire Plate, followed by the much anticipated Lancashire Cup final between the women’s 3s and Northern. The plate final was a close affair, with Wigan taking the lead only for Liverpool Sefton to respond with a well-executed short corner. With the sides unable to be separated during normal
time, the match went to a penalty shoot-out. With Jenny Ratcliffe proving to be unbeatable in the goal and a set of calm penalty strokes Liverpool Sefton eased to a win in the shoot-out. One win down, one game to go! The 3’s had a difficult task against Northern, who had strolled to the league title with an unbeaten record. The game started as many would have expected, with Northern taking an early lead. However, Liverpool Sefton did not wobble and quickly responded with an equaliser. The rest of the half progressed without any further scoring and the teams
went in even at half time. The second half performance by Liverpool Sefton can be summarised in one word – sensational! Scrapping for every ball and showing an unbelievable desire to win the game, the team scored 4 unanswered goals to run out well deserved 5-1 winners. A well-earned outcome following all the hard work and preparation put in by the girls prior to the match. A good night was then had by all at the Annual Awards Dinner with over 100 people turning up to celebrate a truly successful season for all.
South Liverpool reach Challenge Cup final By Jim Stanway
SOUTH Liverpool FC’s 2-0 win over Liverpool County Premier League outfit Woolton, under the floodlights at Liverpool County FA headquarters at Walton Hall Park, saw the club reach the final for the third time in four seasons. Goals from John Coulter (his first of the season) and Gary Pollard saw South through to the final at Walton Hall Park on May 2 (7pm kick off), with the opponents not yet known as the other semi-final between Liverpool County Premier League outfits Waterloo Dock and Byrom remains unplayed at the time of going to press. A 5-1 defeat to Newton, the title favourites, has seen South’s chances of a third successive league title fizzle out and the West Cheshire League first division title
is now Newton’s to lose. South’s quest for the runners-up spot got back on track with a 6-0 thumping of bottom of the table Mallaby with leading scorer Alex Woodcock helping himself to four more goals. This was his second fourgoal haul of the season, with the other goals coming from Brad Williams and Gary Dunning. The reserves should finish in the top six in the West Cheshire League 2nd division and recorded a battling 5-2 win over Vauxhall Motors Reserves including two goals from the returning Curtis Cummins and one each from David Mee and Patrick Doyle. The youth team are still in contention for a league and cup double, scoring a fine 4-1 quarter final win against Litherland Remyca with two goals
from Michael Kielty, a Jack Riding penalty and a Liam Murphy goal. Two league wins over Vauxhall Motors and Ellesmere Port Town have seen the team reach the top of the table with three matches to go and a win in each game should see the boys clinch the title although it could be settled on goal difference if local rivals Mossley Hill win their final four games. The team were 3-2 down to Ellesmere Port Town after 90 minutes only for the boys to score three goals in added time to snatch a dramatic and vital three points. South are holding their annual Sportsman’s Dinner on May 5 at the Highfield Social Club. The guest speaker is Liverpool legend Jan Molby plus comedian and buffet. Tickets are £25 and are available from Jim Stanway (07566 248126).
Being accountable
WITH regard to achieving goals, one of the main things you need is accountability. Being accountable is being responsible for a required movement, related to something or someone else. When you’re personally accountable, you stop assigning blame on people and making excuses. Instead, you take the fall when your choices cause problems.
My own accountability Even I have accountability towards some of the things I want to achieve: n I work with a coach, and report to him every now and again, and let him know what is and isn’t being achieved. n I’m working towards my next dan in Ju Jitsu. I let the federation know when I am doing this and report to training every week. Even when I don’t make it, I still touch base with them. n I’m doing my Black Sash in Kung Fu later on this year. I report to training each week
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Italian chef’s cioccolatissimo recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth ... TO help you indulge your pudding cravings, this cioccolatissimo recipe from an Italian chef’s cooking school oozes warm chocolate out of a decadent chocolate cake. What you’ll need: n 200g bitter chocolate. n 200g butter. n Four egg whites beaten to stiff peaks. n 50g flour. n 150g sugar. To begin, melt the chocolate and butter in a double saucepan.
Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 150°C. While the butter and chocolate are melting together, separate your egg yolks and your egg whites into two separate bowls. Then mix the sugar, egg yolks and flour in a bowl, leaving the egg whites for later. After these are combined, add the newly melted chocolate and butter mixture to the sugar, flour, and egg yolks. Stir it all together until it is well mixed. Finally, beat the egg
whites that you set aside earlier until they form stiff peaks. While this can be done by hand, it is best to use a mixer to reduce the labourintensive act of whipping them by hand. Once they are stiff, gently fold them into the mixture and pour into a pan for baking. Bake the cioccolatissimo in your oven at 150°C for 35 minutes and enjoy as a great end to any meal or late-night sweets craving. While it can be made a day or two in advance, this
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Charity match held for Kevin Murphy By Peter Harrison
ON SUNDAY 9th April 2017 a charity event was held at the Alder Club with a football match between Alder and a team representing Fulwood Arms and B&M Retail. All money raised was for Kevin Murphy, who has a terminal illness. Pictured are both teams before the kick-off. A brilliant day was had by all, in the glorious weather, with a BBQ and prize draw with great prizes kindly donated by B&M
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Retail Ltd. Special thanks to Jay Dunn and Norman for organising the event, Keith Jones for refereeing and the Alder Club for providing the facilities. Meanwhile as the season continues, the first division side have moved nicely up the table. An impressive 5-0 away victory to Netherley Wood Lane Legion saw Mick Andrews net and Kyle Mulby bag a hat-trick, his third a great solo effort with an amazing run and
finish. This was followed up with a home game against champions elect Old Xavs Reserves who had not dropped a point up to this part of the season. An entertaining 1-1 draw saw the Alder come from behind with Kyle Mulby again the marksman. The Premier Division side have had some mixed league results but have a tasty cup semi-final against Page Celtic looming – so good luck to the lads for this one.
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Both teams are picture before the kick-off of the charity match.