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Mackrell & Thomas Solicitors 6 Broad Green Road, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 5SG T: 0151 329 2121 Opening Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Spend £20 or more and receive a FREE packet of back bacon (350G) or 10% discount on all buffet orders Upon presentation of this voucher. Buffet must be placed before 31/8/19 Bexleys Craft Butchers 561 Prescot Road, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 5UX T: 0151 259 4380 Opening hours: Monday - Saturday, 9am-5.30pm

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Lister Steps & The Old Library Project.......................................20-21 Mackrell & Thomas Solicitors......................................................... 6, 42 Martins Dance Centre...........................................................................17 Mobility Shop.........................................................................................32 Neil’s Removals.....................................................................................34 Old Swan Amateur Boxing Club........................................................26 Old Swan Fireplace Centre..................................................................15 Positive Progress Tuition Centre........................................................12 Potter Around.......................................................................................27 Prince & Princess Children’s Clothing................................................28 R Evans Roofing Speciaist.....................................................................14 Specsavers..............................................................................................47 Sunlounge...............................................................................................22 The Dental House...........................................................................18-19 The Salvation Army................................................................................ 9 Woodlands Hospice.............................................................................36 Utility Warehouse................................................................................48

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ISSUE 6 | SUMMER | JUNE – AUGUST 2019

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ld Swan is a great place to live right now; there’s so much going on, so much to be part of.

At the centre of it all are our shops and services.

We all feel it when a shop closes down. One way we can keep our area strong is to shop locally. Old Swan Alive is an independent magazine which depends on the support of local shops, businesses and services, so please do visit them and thank them for their support.

Another way we can keep our area strong is to take care of it and each other, and this issue is jam-packed with inspiring examples of how Old Swan does this.

This issue we are excited to have as our cover image a photo taken in Doric Park by a local resident.

For regular updates from the area ‘like’ our Facebook page & join our Facebook Group: Old Swan Alive Community.

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3 Vouchers 7 Community Stars Good News Stories 9 Thought for the Season 11 Family SEN Living with ADHD 13 Pets Bobby’s Blog 16-17 Local History Put on Your Dancing Shoes 19 Health Get Straight, White Teeth!

20-21 Feature Lister Steps & The Old Library Project 23 Old Swan in Bloom Week 24-25 Summer Reads 27 New Business Potter Around 29 Competition Winners 30-31 Motoring Electric Cars 33 Community Better Old Swan Project Updates 37 Community Local Developments 38-39 Council Healthy Homes / Mayoral Hardship Fund 40-41 Council Advice Surgery / Useful Numbers 45 What’s On in the Swan Events & Clubs 46 Contacts Useful Numbers

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ive Steve a call or email if you wish to advertise or contribute to Old Swan Alive – the community magazine!

Mobile: 07752 581 554 Email: hi@oldswanalive.co.uk Our mailing address is: Old Swan Alive c/o The Joseph Lappin Centre, Mill Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 5TF

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ow many Sammy Swans can you find throughout the magazine?

Emma, Sarah & Steve The Old Swan Alive team

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Email us with SAMMY SWAN in the subject line and how many Sammy Swans you have found to hi@oldswanalive.co.uk with your name and number, alternatively send us the information to our mailing address at the The Joseph Lappin Centre.

At 5pm on Friday 26 July one person will be chosen for a £10 prize from all the correct answers!

Happy counting!

Congratulations to last issue’s winner Sue Connor who wins £10 cash!

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Community

Community Stars:

Because good news is meant to be shared!

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f you know of anyone working or living in Old Swan who has done something fabulous to contribute to society recently — won an award, fundraised for charity, achieved something marvellous, or who deserves recognition for serving faithfully in our community — do let us know!

How cute is this? St Oswald’s Nursery children enjoying their time with the ducks.

Community Star Nomination Well done to Broadgreen International’s Bradley and Kian. After realising a local resident had left keys in the car door they knocked on a couple of doors and managed to return them to their grateful owner.

Well done boys!

Community Litter Pick A community litter pick was held on Saturday 11th May and collected over 20 bags of rubbish! Thanks to Liverpool City Council for funding equipment and to the Mason’s Arms pub for their hospitality.

The Eco-Fans from St Anne (Stanley) C of E Primary School did a great job lunch-time litter-pick with Lister Steps Old Library team; such a happy bunch of helpers!

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Broadgreen Primary School would like to say a big thanks to Old Swan Amateur Boxing Club for leading their KS2 Boxing Fitness Club. Their pupils had ‘thumping’ good time!

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Alt Valley Community Trust is delivering an extensive programme of activities that will target adults (aged 19+, on the 1st day of their learning), who are resident in Yew Tree, Knotty Ash, Old Swan and Croxteth wards.

Our vision is to actively engage with individuals and communities to create opportunities for learning, development, health and well-being, also to provide disengaged individuals with pathways to employment.

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Thought for the Season

by Sam Tomlin, Salvation Army

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e live in a society where we have more stuff than ever. But all the allure of having more things at the touch of a button doesn’t stop the fact that levels of loneliness and isolation always seem to be rising.

One figure suggests loneliness is as bad for you as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

While many are introverts and many extroverts, no-one was made to live entirely alone.

The importance of community or fellowship is crucial today in our individualistic world. If you think this sounds right but you’re not sure how to take the first step, maybe just go along to one of the community centres, shops or churches that are listed in Old Swan Alive and ask if there might be any groups you could attend. Look out for friends and neighbours on this as well: let’s be a community that takes the time to be a community and tackle loneliness.

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Family SEN

Living with ADHD

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iving with a child, young person or partner with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) can be one of two things, it can be stressful, frustrating, and challenging, or it can be fun, exciting and an amazing world to be part of.

This choice depends on how ‘you’ view ADHD. ADHD can be viewed as someone with negative behaviour, who gets you annoyed because they don’t appear to be listening when you ask them to do something, who causes stress and chaos whenever they are around others, who gets frustrated at the drop of a hat for no apparent reason, or goes off ‘like a rocket’ over being asked to get off their game or laptop to come have dinner. On the other hand, ADHD can present as a person who is talented, creative, fun, exciting and enthusiastic but who struggles to manage their ADHD characteristics of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention, and just needs some understanding and support to better cope.

Understanding ADHD is the key to improved management of the condition. We all need to learn to better understand each other and why we behave in the ways we do. As a society, we are quick to judge what we don’t understand because all we see are the behaviours that challenge, instead, we should learn to understand hidden disabilities such as ADHD or ASD and see that behind these challenging behaviours is a person who is struggling to cope daily with their characteristics.

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So when you see a parent, child, young person or adult, struggling with being able to stay focused when they need too, who find it hard to stop and think before they say or do things or who get frustrated super quick for no reason, don’t always think it’s bad behaviour or poor parenting, ask yourself “might this person be struggling with the characteristics of ADHD?”, and if so, be patient.

For more information about ADHD, training, or support contact ADDvanced Solutions Community Network. on 0151 486 1788 www.addvancedsolutions.co.uk

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Pets

Bobby’s Blog

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ell, I have enjoyed a lot more walks now that the weather is warmer, although my owners said it was too hot one day to go to the beach! I wondered why they were touching the pavement, but it was to see how hot it was to make sure my paws didn’t get burnt! A good tip for all my friends’ owners for the summer!

I had a little operation last month, my owners said it was to stop me being too friendly with other dogs (and humans’ legs!). I wasn’t too happy having the cone on my head and not being able to go out for a walk! I am feeling much better now!

Did you know?

Dog fouling is against the law.

Fines are up to £100 or £1000 if it goes to court.

Below: Bobby feeling sorry for himself

We went on an adventure walk in Springfield park (next to Alder Hey) and did lots of different activities.

The boys got a chocolate Easter egg, but apparently, it’s too dangerous for me to eat chocolate!

I still enjoy my daily walk in Doric Park, everyone I meet is friendly. The grass has been nicely cut recently...thanks whoever did that!

I love this picture of me with my friend. Unfortunately, some owners still forget to take poop bags with them and it can be very messy! Maybe they don’t realise that we dogs don’t want to leave our mess for humans to step in. It’s a lovely park and I wish people took a little bit more care!

I’m really looking forward to the Joseph Lappin Festival on Doric Park and have a message for my doggie friends of Doric Park: please make sure your owners do a good job of clearing up after you so we can all enjoy the festival—with no unpleasant surprises!

I like friends, so if you would like to be one of Bobby’s Buddies hi@oldswanalive.co.uk is our email address.

Send your pet photos to me.

If your business is for pets I’d love to meet you!

Don’t forget to say ‘Hi’ if you see me in Old Swan!

Above: Bobbys buddy Harry

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Put on Your Dancing Shoes

by John Bruce, local historian

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ohn and Sue Murphy recently celebrated 80 years of the Martin Dance Centre on Derby Lane in 2018. So many people from the Old Swan area have not just learnt to enjoy dancing at ‘Billy Martin’s, but met life-long friends, partners, even husbands and wives on the dance floors here.

Billy grew up in Old Swan, and aged 12 was sent to boxing club with his brother, but Billy preferred ballroom dancing and became a champion dancer.

He discovered he could make a living though dance and acquired the now familiar house on Derby Lane.

His wife Pauline had to cope on her own whilst Billy was doing War service. The large Elizabeth Ballroom to the rear of No.27 Derby Lane was built in the Coronation Year, 1953.

John Murphy and Sue arrived on the scene in the late 50’s as juniors. One evening at Derby Lane, as John was looking for a new dance partner, and ended up opposite…Sue. It was admittedly fixed

by Billy Martin, who saw potential in the both of them! 1967 saw Billy asked the pair to become teachers. Sue remembers working hard 6 nights a week, as well as a day job, when Billy would give them 50p each to go to the pictures on their day off together. Sue remembers watching ‘Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte’ together, starring Betty Davis, an American psychological thriller. It was hardly the most romantic inspiration, but still their own romance flourished!

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In 1987 John and Sue, now married, moved in ‘over the shop’ in Derby Lane, taking over from Billy Martin. Moving up to date, daughter Vicki has caught the dancing bug and teaches the children’s classes.

John, Sue and their dancers have courted fame, being called on for TV appearances. When Brookside required a storyline of a dance competition in the local village hall, 50 senior citizen dancers were needed. Sue was too young to join in, so had a walk on part as a tea lady! At one point, John and Sue did have their 5 minutes of fame together, modelling their dance moves, BUT only their feet!

When all the 2019 building work finishes, the top floors, along with the ‘Regency’ up the road, will become fashionable apartments, but the ground floor will continue as the dance centre, weaving dance magic into the lives of Old Swan and across the City.

See the timetable for classes or if you’re a first-time dancer give them a call to find out more about the popular Beginners’ Class. All welcome.

If you have any memories of ‘Billy Martin’s’, please share them on our Old Swan Alive Facebook group.

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Left: Billy & Pauline Martin

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We are now accepting new NHS PATIENTS We are delighted to announce that we are accepting registration for new NHS and private patients at The Dental House, 6-10 Derby Lane, Old Swan, L13 3DL. Please call us on 0151 228 3643, visit our website at www.dentalhouseliverpool.co.uk to download our new patient packs or call in to register.

You can also email us on TC@dentalhouseliverpool.co.uk for more information about us and our services.

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Health

Wonky? Gaps? Crowded? What is it that bothers you most about your teeth? Our talented Orthodontist Dr Aoife Monk performs beautiful smile makeovers here at The Dental House using a range of braces to suit all needs.

FREE TEETH WHITENING TREATMENT will be offered to readers of Old Swan Alive when they sign up for braces in June or July. Please quote ‘Old Swan Alive’ when booking. Whitening treatment is worth up to ÂŁ375.

Dr Monk can provide: Metal Braces Traditional, metal braces can be a costeffective way of straightening your teeth. They’re the most common type of brace, and whilst they may not be invisible, they work quickly to align your teeth, and they’re incredibly reliable for straightening your teeth.

Finally get the straight, white teeth you have always wanted.

Having teeth that we are unhappy with can cause low self-esteem because they can stop us from looking our best. Having crooked teeth can discourage some people from smiling and it can also prevent proper teeth cleaning. Dr Monk can help you with these issues and more‌ Worried that braces are just for teenagers? Think again!

Braces no longer carry the stigma, embarrassment and hassle that they did 20 years ago.

Braces are a reflection of you taking care of yourself and valuing your appearance and self-confidence. Many adults are now wearing braces with pride and realising that they do not negatively impact your day-to-day activities.

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The modern designs of metal braces ensure they’re smaller and less noticeable than ever before, plus it means they’re a lot more comfortable to be fitted and worn.

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These braces are designed to blend more easily with the teeth thanks to their tooth-like colour, clear brackets and tooth-coloured wires. They’re the same size and shape as metal braces, but they’re less easily noticeable thanks to the design of them.

Invisalign Invisalign is the perfect option for those who want straight teeth, but don’t want people to know they’re wearing braces.

They’re incredibly discreet and are custom-made so that they are comfortable to wear. You can take them out to clean your teeth and eat your food!

Aoife in action taking some ‘before’ shots If you want more information regarding braces and/or whitening treatment, please don’t hesitate to contact us, email Samantha tc@dentalhouseliverpool.co.uk or call us on 0151 228 3643.

If you need to register with the practice please visit www.dentalhouseliverpool.co.uk or pop in! The Dental House, 6-10 Derby Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool. L13 3DL. FINANCE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE *Terms and conditions apply

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Lister Steps & The Old Library Project

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ister Steps are restoring the old Lister Drive Library into a new events & activities space for our community, thanks to National Lottery Players and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The building, originally opened in 1905 and funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, operated as a much-loved public library until it was closed in 2006.

For the last seven years, Lister Steps have been working with the local community & key stakeholders to secure funding and develop new designs for the building so that it can once again become a focal point for our area.

Images are artist impressions

With the appointment of our contractors, H. H. Smith & Sons, work finally began on site in April 2019. The finished building is expected to open in the spring of 2020 and will host a flexible events space, café, childcare facilities, meeting rooms, offices, private work stations and landscaped gardens for everyone to enjoy.

The Old Library will be somewhere for people to come together where everyone is welcome, with a range of different events & activities running throughout the week as well as the opportunity for private hire. If you’re looking for a space to share your skills then we’d love to hear from you to see how we can work together in the future.

We have lots of events & activities planned whilst the building work is underway, including site open days where you can see the progress of the build, so please come along & get involved! Follow the project online via our website www.listerstepshub.co.uk & social media @ListerStepsHub.

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Lister Steps 2019 Community Events Every Wednesday | Read & Relax Group 2pm to 4pm, The Ale House, Old Swan Escape the world for a few hours in our relaxed & friendly shared reading group. Everyone is welcome & there’s no pressure to read aloud, just drop in week to week & make some new friends.

28 May | Memory sharing session 10am to 12pm, West Derby Library Join us for tea & biscuits and share your memories of life in our area over the years or join our Facebook group ‘Community Memories – Lister Drive & beyond’.

15 June | The Old Library Big Dig 10am to 3pm, The Old Library Don’t miss this unique chance to watch a real archaeological dig in action & see what we find in The Old Library grounds. Volunteers needed - get in touch!

25 June | Memory sharing session 10am to 12pm, West Derby Library July & August | Six week Community Journalism training course We’re working with Periscope to train six volunteers in community journalism, film & photography. A fantastic free opportunity open to ages 16+, contact Lister Steps for more information & to register your interest.

10 August | Lister Steps summer fair 10am to 3pm, Lister Steps Join us for a day of fun in the sun with something for everyone so bring the whole family, even the dog!

14 & 15 Sept | Heritage Open Days 10am to 4pm, The Old Library Take a tour of The Old Library to learn about the restoration challenges we’ve faced & the heritage secrets we’ve discovered. Book in advance.

For more information, email info@old-library.co.uk or call 07988 778372.

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Community

Old Swan in Bloom Week

Saturday 6th July - Sunday 14th July

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big thanks to everyone for supporting the start of Old Swan’s In Bloom group!

We now have a fantastic management team, and support from local businesses is growing slowly but surely.

All offers of help will be gratefully received, especially donations of plants, greenhouse space, and help from hands-on gardeners, all ages welcome. If you’re a business wanting to sponsor a planter, or a landscaper who can help us, we’d love to hear from you.

Between Saturday 6th July - Sunday 14th July the Bloom team are asking residents, shops, schools, GPs,

Don’t forget to post pictures to Old Swan Alive Facebook Group and get your name in the autumn

churches, everyone in fact, to put out flower pots*, hang baskets*, shops owners make your shop fronts so clean they sparkle, and together we can make Old Swan blooming brilliant!

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Please get involved! Help us to maintain planters along Prescot Road (Old Swan section), start a community garden on the land owned by Tesco on Prescot Road at the central junction, and improve the library’s community garden to make it beautiful.

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We’ll be organising Dig Days soon and if you want to be involved, here’s how to keep in touch: Sign up to our mailing list: email oldswaninbloom@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group Old Swan in Bloom *No obstructions to pavements or exits.

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Summer Reads…

and the authors behind them Amanda Brookes, author of Don’t Turn Around, on life as a teenager in Old Swan.

I began life on Gidlow Street South, off Prescot Road, where I lived with my parents, older brother and sister. I remember Rathbone Park, which had a community hut with activities like table-tennis.

That was well before the skate park was built. Mum worked in Crawford’s so at home we always had bags of broken biscuits to nibble. Mint Bandits were my favourites! And then there was the abattoir, I think that’s still going. The older kids used to buy bags of bulls’ eyes and chicken feet to play pranks with.

There’s a tendon in chicken feet and if you pull it, the claws close. I know, it’s gross, and not something I ever did!

I bought my first LP, by Showaddywaddy, from Woolworths (Woollies). There was a record shop on Prescot Road near Green Lane, and I loved that shop.

I remember buying the single Rasputin (Boney M) from there as a gift for my sister. Then there was Edwards the Jewellers. My mum put a deposit down on my first pair of earrings. She paid it off weekly and gave them to me for Christmas.

I went to Birchfield Primary School off Edge Lane.

I don’t think it’s there anymore. For secondary I went to Highfield Comp, now Broadgreen International School. I was a good student, and I never had detention. I didn’t even know what ‘being on report’ meant! I enjoyed English, and the fact that my form teacher, Miss McGuinness, was also my English teacher helped.

My novels feature many Liverpool locations. I made a conscious decision to write in locations that aren’t so well known outside of Liverpool—for example, the bombed-out church.

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Feature Katherine Dodd, author of Catherine of Liverpool, was born in the fifties and grew up on Blackhorse Lane.

I loved my Old Swan childhood, it was a great place for children, with the shops, library and Regent cinema for Saturday morning entertainment as well as the bus to town and Springfield Park. My book of poems, ‘Sugar Butties on the Doorstep’, is a collection of all the good memories of those days.

I went to St Oswald’s School in the ‘50s, as did my mum in the 1920s. I had Saturday jobs at Fine Fare, Oaks and Hulme, and Sayers.

For a chance to win a FREE copy of these books join Old Swan Alive community Facebook group.

Catherine of Liverpool was written in memory of my great aunt Catherine, who died young and was buried in an unknown communal grave.

Old Swan Book Club is a community initiative of Old Swan Alive and has a popular Facebook group where you can keep-up-date with our latest reads and sign up to events.

We meet up about once every six weeks.

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otter Around is a brand-new pottery painting studio on Prescot Road, Old Swan.

Choose your pottery shape from our range: egg cups, mugs, bowls, teapots, figurines and plaques.

Get creative with paint, then we glaze and fire your design in our kiln to make professional-looking keepsakes and gifts. Suitable for all ages.

Relax with your friends or children and while away an afternoon.

We are open: Fridays 11am-7pm Saturdays 11am-7pm Sundays 11am-4pm Mondays 11am-7pm Walk-in & have a go!

For group workshops Miriam shop owner and parties, book via our website www.potteraroundoldswan.co.uk or call 07394 816720.

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Electric Cars

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n March this year I went to the Geneva International Motor Show to check out what manufacturers are doing in response to governments around the world pledging to ban petrol and diesel cars, especially with the traffic problems of Old Swan in mind.

Firstly, why do governments want this ban? The two biggest reasons are: CO2 emissions which contribute to climate change—which Sir David Attenborough calls ‘our greatest threat in thousands of years’, and poor air quality—which is considered the ‘biggest environmental risk to public health in the UK’ and is thought to be linked to about 40,000 premature deaths a year. So, the ban is a big deal.

What I saw at Geneva was an industry tentatively embracing the zero-emission electric vehicle (EV) future, whilst still grasping tightly to what drives their profit; their existing petrol and diesel product lines which, as of March 2019, account for over 94% of their sales. Pure EVs, which rely on battery power alone, account for less than 1% of all sales—far too small to make much dent in the problems caused by pollution.

There are many reasons for the slow take up of EVs: consumer concerns over charging and range, but also manufacturers who have been slow to invest in a wide variety of EVs to give consumers choice. In Geneva, however, I did see green shoots where the large manufacturer ‘tankers’ are starting to turn, as almost all large mainstream car companies do now have one or more pure electric models on offer or in the pipeline. Here are some highlights: BMW has been a leader in high quality, desirable EVs for years, and were showing off their hugely successful i3 (small family hatchback) with its futuristic styling and reverse opening rear doors and the highend, sporty i8 hybrid.

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Nissan displayed the latest incarnation of the UK’s best-selling EV, the Leaf, which now boasts 239 miles from one charge.

Volkswagen has been relatively slow at embracing the electric future but, post emissions-scandal, is investing heavily. VW showed off their e-Golf at Geneva but also have 5 futuristic models in the pipeline under the ID banner.

Could it be that Tesla’s small stand at the car show hinted at their vehicles feeling out of place among their fossil-fuel cousins? And why is it that Honda chose to style their E proto-type on a character from the Wall-e film?

For those with luxurious tastes (and deep pockets) Jaguar was championing their first EV, the beautifully designed iPace SUV, which won World Car of The Year 2019, with its range of 292 miles from one charge, reducing ‘range anxiety’ to a non-issue.

Renault displayed their Zoe, a big selling EV competitor to the Nissan Leaf, but my biggest surprise of the day was the sense of fun sitting in the driving seat of Renault’s cute and sub-£10k Twizy.

It’s a quirky, go-kart like two-seater the where the passenger sits in-line, behind the driver.

The green shoots at Geneva show that the zeroemission future is in motion, but for inner city and suburban pollution hotspots like Old Swan, it can’t come quickly enough.

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Community

Better Old Swan (BOS) Project updates

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etter Old swan (BOS) is an NHS research project working with local residents who are committed to supporting a range of activity in Old Swan. BOS wants to improve the health and wellbeing of local people, and the local area for everyone.

As part of our plans to help bring residents and the community together BOS is working with the Joseph Lappin Centre (JLC) to develop a Heritage Lottery commemoration project. The project will focus on women’s roles, helping to celebrate Old Swan women and their evolving roles from 1918 to date.

We want to build a picture of the roles ordinary women played and celebrate their extraordinary contributions which have shaped lives, and the community today.

We are interested in your stories, family history and any local information which can help us to build this picture and help create a range of local exhibitions and creative events within Old Swan. Please get in touch if you’d like more information or to get involved in the project.

In conjunction with Lancaster University and NAQTS, BOS organised a community science project to look at local sources and levels of air pollution in Old Swan. Measurements took place in February 2019 across three areas, gathering statistics inside and outside buildings to measure ultrafine particles (UFP) and investigate the relationship between indoor and outdoor air quality.

This information is important because Old Swan is an established residential area which is often congested with traffic, and residents felt that we needed more factual data to help influence attitudes and identify solutions to these issues.

Particles of pollution can be so small that they are not visible under normal light, they can be smaller than the diameter of a strand of hair, and can be inhaled deeply into the lungs, into the blood stream and can be diffused into all organ systems including the brain and nervous system. Studies suggest that exposure can have significant health effects—including exacerbation of asthma symptoms, other respiratory problems and critically causes wider damage to health, wellbeing and lifestyles. Vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women and individuals with preexisting respiratory or cardiovascular diseases are at higher risk of suffering the impact of UPF. Therefore, understanding the levels of UPF will help BOS to advocate for healthier initiatives locally.

But what is the air quality really like in Old Swan...?

And what do we know about the traffic travelling through Old Swan…?

One volunteer said, “We’re determined and committed to learning more about challenging issues like air quality, working with other groups to gather data and monitor air quality at different locations.

We want to establish the facts, explore solutions and improvements that will help make the Old Swan community a better place to live and work.”

The BOS group holds regular meetings in Old Swan and invites new members to come and join us.

Together we can help make Old Swan a healthy and vibrant place to live and work.

If you would like to know more about our air quality project or are interested in helping develop the Heritage Lottery commemoration project, please contact: Paula Atherton, LCVS / BOS Facilitator, email paula.atherton@lcvs.org.uk or phone 0151 227 5177, ext. 3222. or join us on our Facebook group “Better Old Swan (BOS)” for the latest updates.

(LCVS Registered Charity Number 223485)

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Caring for local people since 1996 Woodlands Hospice

Woodlands Hospice is committed to delivering Specialist Palliative Care for people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses in Old Swan and the surrounding areas.

We honour people’s right to dignity and respect at whatever stage of their illness by our aim to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

To continue to provide our services free of charge we need to raise more than £3,500 every day. We rely on the support of the local community through fundraising events, campaigns and donations. Your help is crucial in ensuring Woodlands Hospice continues to provide this much needed care in the future.

It’s a long way down!! Could you take the challenge?! Challenge yourself and raise money for a great cause at the same time, you can support your local hospice whilst having the experience of a lifetime on Saturday 10th August 2019 at 11.00 am.

WE ARE BACK OPEN!!!

Our Old Swan shop has recently been operating reduced hours due to unforeseen circumstances; we are delighted to say that we are now fully open.

Opening hours are Monday – Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm. We are always looking for good quality donations to sell in all our shops, maybe you have unwanted clothes taking up space in the wardrobe? Please call our admin team on 0151 529 2968 for a collection of items or simply call into one of our shops with your items, plus pick up a bargain or two while you’re there.

All profits go directly to Woodlands Hospice. We are also seeking volunteers for all our shops please visit our website for details and locations of our shops including our latest shop in Kirkby Town Centre.

Enjoy the thrill of abseiling off one of the UK’s most amazing buildings! Descend 150ft free-hang from above the great West Door of the iconic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Registration only £25 with a commitment to raise just £100 in sponsorship.

Email for further information and to register: woodlands.events@aintree.nhs.uk

Woodlands Hospice annual John Parrott Golf Classic will once again take place at West Derby Golf Club on Friday 21st June 2018 when those taking will meet the man himself, John Parrott.

On the day teams of 4 will enjoy 18 holes on this impressive course, competing for Nearest the Pin, Straightest Drive and the Team Trophy. Once the golf has been enjoyed, teams will return for a 2-course presentation dinner and entertainment at a cost of £249 per team.

We are also seeking sponsors for the day if you are a local business and interested in helping us with this 'major' event in our fundraising calendar.

To register or for more information please call Carole Riley on 0151 529 4143 or e-mail carole.riley@aintree.nhs.uk If you would like to find out more about Woodlands Hospice and how you can help, pop into our charity shop at 531 Prescot Road or contact Carole on 0151 529 4143.

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Local Developments

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here are many major new developments in and around Old Swan. As we hear updates we will post them to our Facebook group. Be sure to sign up to receive the latest developments!

Liverpool Shopping Park A six screen cinema, a Hollywood Bowl and a two floor M&S have been approved by Liverpool council’s planning committee. Developers Derwent hope the latest phase could open towards the end of 2020 and is expected to create up to 885 new jobs.

Springfield Park Friends of Springfield Park, with partner organisation The Woodland Trust, have been busy adding the finishing touches to the woodland walk area, with play equipment and interactive features installed, and it’s looking lovely.

Planning Applications Planning applications have been submitted for: The Royal Liverpool Childrens’ NHS Trust Alder Hey Hospital has plans to redevelop and expand Springfield Park, works to include hard and soft landscaping, planting and trees, path network, lighting, seating, boundary and entrance treatments, children’s play area, multi-use games area with lighting, and a visitors’ carpark (Ref 19F/0916).

Above: Plans for Alder Hey in the Park

A market to be held in the car park of the meat and fish market on Prescot Road (Ref 19F/0937).

Lister Drive Library various renovations (Ref 19L/0953).

Tesco want to introduce a car handwash, build an office, canopy and put up signage (Ref 19F/0828).

Planning applications are listed on the Liverpool City Council website & this is the place to register any comments or concerns within the allocated time period.

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Calling all Old Swan residents…

Central heating is to be fitted in 500 of the coldest homes in Liverpool

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ld Swan Councillors Gary Millar and Joanne Calvert and Councillor Peter Brennan (who has just become Liverpool’s new Lord Mayor) have asked Old Swan Alive to bring this useful information to your attention. As local Councillors, Peter, Joanne and Gary cover Old Swan, Stanley, part of Broadgreen and part of Stoneycroft.

Around 30,000 households in the city live in fuel poverty, meaning residents are unable to keep their homes heated at a reasonable cost, and almost 10,000 of these are without gas central heating.

Liverpool City Council has been awarded a grant of £1.27 million from the Warm Homes Fund for first time gas central heating, which is being match funded

by Warmer Energy Services, who will be responsible for installation of the systems into homes that are eligible.

The council’s Healthy Homes team, which works to improve energy efficiency and insulation of homes for the most vulnerable, will identify and target properties in the poorest areas over the next two years.

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In addition, Healthy Homes has qualified energy awareness officers on hand to: • Give advice on understanding bills and using less energy • Look at how residents can switch to a cheaper energy provider • Check to see residents are receiving all the benefits they are entitled to • Energy efficiency measures including boiler replacement, loft and cavity wall insulation, LED lightbulbs and draught proofing The service is free to those who meet the eligibility criteria – which include being a home owner with inadequate heating or insulation, a long-term illness or disability or a low household income, less than £8k in savings and in fuel poverty.

The Healthy Homes team can be contacted by calling 0800 012 1754 or emailing healthyhomesprogramme@liverpool.gov.uk

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The Mayoral Hardship Fund:

Support available for local residents

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he Mayoral Hardship Fund is a special fund which Mayor Anderson has set up to support residents who are experiencing hardship due to the Government’s welfare reform programme, fixed and falling incomes, and the increasing cost of living.

Mayor Anderson said: “The Government’s welfare reforms have hit the most vulnerable in our city hard and it is absolutely perverse that we as one part of the public sector are having to pick up the pieces caused by cuts in another part of the public sector when we have already faced a 64 percent reduction in our budget.

“But we cannot and will not just sit by and watch as some of our most vulnerable families are left struggling and worrying how they will pay for essentials such as food and clothing.

“Contrary to the Government’s narrative, many households that are being hit by the welfare benefits changes, child tax credit cuts and the bedroom tax have someone in work. All it is doing is dragging

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more children into poverty and affecting their life chances.

“This is just one of a number of measures that we are introducing to help the poorest families, such as our own not-for-profit energy firm – the Leccy – to help those in fuel poverty.”

What can the fund help with: • Food (inc. toiletries and sanitary provision) • Fuel • Clothing • Housing and basic household items • Income maximisation • Budgeting support • Access to affordable finance • Digital access • Access to justice How to apply Resident can call 0800 456 1523 and state that their application should be considered under the Mayoral Hardship Fund.

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Councillor’s Advice Surgery

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very Saturday at 10am - 11am in Old Swan Library for any resident looking for help and advice on any council related issues.

Other ways to contact your local Councillors Cllr Peter Brennan peter.brennan2@liverpool.gov.uk | 0151 233 0420 Cllr Joanne Calvert joanne.calvert@liverpool.gov.uk | 0151 233 0420 Cllr Gary Millar gary.millar@liverpool.gov.uk | 0151 233 0420 Below: Old Swan Councillors Gary Millar, Peter Brennen and Joanne Calvert

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Useful Numbers and Links for Council Related Issues:Liverpool Citizens Support Scheme

0800 456 1523

Benefits Advice

0800 028 3697

Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support

0800 028 3697

Debt Advice (Citizens Advice) 0151 233 2771 Risk of Homelessness Advice

0800 731 6844

Fuel Poverty Advice (Healthy Homes)

0800 012 1754

Report Street Issues Abandoned & untaxed vehicles, Street Cleansing, Broken, Street light, Pot holes, Graffiti, Dog muck, Alley-gates, Blocked street drain, Road marking issue Call 0151 233 3001 or follow this link: liverpool.gov.uk/parking-travel-and-roads/report-an-issue Report issues with Bins Missed bin collection, Request a bin, Report flytipping, Report passage dumping, Report a street for cleansing, Pest & infestation Call 0151 233 3001 or follow this link: liverpool.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/report-an-issue Report a non-urgent crime Call 101 or follow the link: liverpool.gov.uk/crime-prevention-and-emergencies/ report-a-crime Trading standard issues Call 0345 404 0506 or follow this link: liverpool.gov.uk/business/trading-standards/report-atrading-standards-issue Housing standards and conditions Report poor social or private housing conditions, Report poor quality private landlords, Report a dangerous building or structure, Empty homes Call 0800 707 6245 or follow this link: liverpool.gov.uk/housing/report-housing-standards-andconditions

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Bulky item collection Bulky Bob’s is a free bulky item collection service for Liverpool City Council residents only To book call 0151 233 3001 or follow this link: liverpool.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bulky-item-collection Items Bulky Bob’s collect Fridges and freezers Cookers and microwaves Dishwashers, washing machines & tumble dryers Carpets and underlay Wardrobes, chest of drawers, tables and chairs Display cabinets and coffee tables Dining room tables and chairs and dining room furniture (free standing) Sofas and armchairs Televisions, videos and TV cabinets Internal doors Vacuum cleaners Bed frames and mattresses Bikes and exercise equipment Computers, monitors and printers Cots, prams and high chairs Garden furniture Small electrical items (hairdryer, straighteners, toaster, kettle etc.)

Textiles (clothes, belts, handbags, shoes) Items Bulky Bob’s do not collect Glass items where the glass is damaged or hasn’t been secured Builders waste, garden waste or domestic waste.

Fixtures and fittings (external doors & windows etc.)

House clearances Fabrics or bags of miscellaneous items Liquids, hazardous waste or gas cylinders Sun beds Sheds Toys and pianos You can dispose of items Bulky Bob’s do not collect at Old Swan Household Waste Recycling Centre.

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What’s On

What’s On in the Swan Bentley Amateur Operatic Society Tuesdays, Oakvale Church, 07818 094 669 Black Horse Bowls Club The Blackhorse Pub, 07724 916 244 Book Club Tuesdays 3.15pm-5.15pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Cadets Mondays & Thursdays 6.45pm-9.00pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 929 2069 Clubbercise Tuesdays, 7.40pm-8.40pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 07896 541456 Coffee Morning Thursdays, 9.00am All Saints Church, 0151 228 3581 Dance Classes (Juniors) Saturdays 9.30am-12.30pm, Tuebrook Hope Centre, tuebrookhope@hotmail.co.uk Diamonique Morris Dancers Tuesdays 5.30pm, Salvation Army, 07917 690 350 Foodbank Thursdays 10.00am to 12.00pm, All Saints Church, 0151 228 3581 Gentle Fitness Wednesdays 12.45pm­-1.45pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Knit and Natter Tuesdays 2pm, meets once a month, All Saints Church, 0151 228 3581 Line Dancing Wednesdays 1.45pm-2.45pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Liverpool Male Voice Choir Monday evenings, Oakvale Church, 01704 877 852 Liverpool Model Boat Club Wednesdays & Sundays 11am – 4pm, Newsham Park Boating Lake www.liverpoolmodelboatclub.co.uk Lunch Club Tuesdays 12.30pm-2.00pm, Salvation Army, £3 for a 3-course meal, 0151 259 3958 Morris Dancing (all age) Tuesdays 5.30pm, £2 per week, Salvation Army, 07917 690 350 Mothers’ Union, All Saints Church, call 0151 705 2110 for more info Motown Movers Wednesdays 7.30pm-8.30pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Old Swan Book Club Find us on Facebook, www.readinggroups.org or ask at Old Swan Library Parents & Toddlers Mondays 1.00pm-2.45pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Parents & Toddlers Thursdays 8.30am-11.00am, Tuebrook Hope Centre, tuebrookhope@hotmail.co.uk

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Read & Relax Wednesdays 2pm-4pm, The Ale House, 07988 778 372 Rhyme Time for Pre-schoolers Tuesdays 10.15am-11.15am, Old Swan Library, 0151 233 3069 Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Wednesday evenings, Oakvale Church, secretary@rscds-liverpool.org.uk Sway with Ray Fridays 2.00pm-3.00pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 The Link (A group for over 45’s) Last Wednesday of every month, St Anne’s Church, 0151 228 2426 Toddler Group Mondays 9.15-11.15am, Salvation Army, 0151 259 3958 Toddlers Thursdays, 9.00-11.30am (term time only), St Anne’s Church, 0151 228 2426 Voices in Harmony Choir Mondays, 11.00am-12.30pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Women’s Club Mondays 8.00pm - 10.00pm, CADWA Hall, Bowland Ave, L16, 0151 737 2454 Woodcarvers (for older residents) Tuesdays 1.00pm-3.00pm, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Yoga Fridays 10.30am-11.30am, Joseph Lappin Centre, 0151 222 3507 Youth Club (Juniors) Tuesdays & Thursdays 4.00pm-5.30pm, Tuebrook Hope Centre, tuebrookhope@hotmail.co.uk Youth Drama Mondays 5.00pm-7.00pm, Tuebrook Hope Centre, tuebrookhope@hotmail.co.uk All Saints Summer Fair Saturday 8th June, 12noon-3pm Joseph Lappin Festival (Old Swan’s Festival!)

Doric Park Sunday 9th June, 12noon-4pm Storytime at Old Swan Library Part of Liverpool Children’s Reading Festival Saturday 22nd June 3 sessions to choose from 10.30am, 11.45am or 1.30pm.

Corinthian Primary Summer Fair Saturday 26th June, 9.30am-3.20pm Northway Primary School Summer Fair Friday 28th June, 3.30pm-5.30pm All Saints Church Table Sale Saturday 14th July, 10am-12 noon Want to see your event or club listed for free in our next issue?

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Contacts

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Pharmacies

Citizens Advice

0344 848 7700

Boots Old Swan

Crime Stoppers

0800 555 111

Childline

Merseyside Police

0151 709 6010

NHS Non-urgent medical enquiries (replaces NHS Direct) Old Swan Library

Call 111

0151 233 3069

Samaritans

116 123

Luciana Berger MP

0151 228 1628

Liverpool City Council To report issues such as street & alleyway cleanliness problems, go to: www.liverpool.gov.uk & complete the form, or call 0151 233 3000

Hospitals & Walk-in Centres Aintree University Hospitals

0151 525 5980

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

0151 228 4811

Broadgreen Hospital

0151 282 6000

Liverpool Women’s Hospital

0151 525 3611

Old Swan Walk-In Centre

0151 247 6700

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

0151 706 2000 Smithdown Children’s Walk in Centre

0151 285 4820 Walton Centre

0151 525 3611

GP Practices

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0151 228 7231

Lloyds Pharmacy inside Sainsbury’s 0151 228 3262 LloydsPharmacy

0151 228 3108

Rowlands Pharmacy

0151 228 4519

Sedem Pharmacy

0151 254 1272

Tesco Instore Pharmacy

0345 677 9523

Udani Chemist

0151 722 1944

Schools Broadgreen International School 0151 228 6800 Broadgreen Primary School

0151 228 6692

Childwall Sports & Science Academy

0151 722 1561

Corinthian Community Primary School

0151 228 5806

East Prescot Road Nursery School

0151 228 4672

Holly Lodge Girls’ College

0151 228 3772

Lister Infants School

0151 228 4069

Lister Junior School

0151 228 4196

Northway Primary & Nursery School

0151 722 3540

Sandfield Park School

0151 228 0324

St Anne’s (Stanley)

0151 228 1506

St Cecilia’s Catholic Infant School

0151 220 2153

St Cecilia’s Catholic Junior School

0151 228 1760

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School

0151 228 4137 0151 228 8436 0151 235 1300

Dr E Bainbridge’s Practice

0151 228 1138

Dr Pl Gupta’s Practice

0151 228 5868

Green Lane Medical Centre

0151 228 9101

Healthaction Childwall

0151 295 9300

Knotty Ash Medical Centre

0151 228 4369

St Oswald’s Catholic Infant & Junior School

Oak Vale Medical Centre

0151 295 9330

West Derby School

Old Swan Health Centre Group Practice

0151 285 3737

Leisure Centres

Rock Court Surgery

0151 228 0672

Liverpool Aquatics Centre 0151 233 5433

Rocky Lane Medical Centre

0151 295 3965

Peter Lloyd Leisure Centre

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On the beach On the house Free sun tint + UV filter with 2 for 1 from £69

£10 eye test voucher Book online at specsavers.co.uk Old Swan 628 Prescot Road. Tel 0151 250 6360

Valid for one test on or before 30 September 2019 at discounted price of only £10. Present voucher at time of test.

Cannot be exchanged for cash, used with other vouchers or eye-health clinic appointments or OCT, or redeemed by customers already entitled to a free NHS-funded eye test. One per person, at named Specsavers stores only.

Free tinted prescription UV lenses in second pair: Ends 30 September 2019. Cannot be used with other offers. Second pair from £69-£169 ranges, from the same price range or below and to the same prescription with free tinted prescription lenses and UV filter - usually £24. £69-£169 ranges: standard 1.5 single-vision lenses included in both pairs. Varifocal/bifocal: you pay for the lenses in your first pair only. £169 Fineform and Rimless ranges: standard 1.6 single-vision lenses included in both pairs. Varifocal/bifocal: you pay for the lenses in your first pair only. All lenses scratchresistant. Extra Options available at an additional charge on both pairs. Excludes safety eyewear.