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Wirral Run Collective
Thisgroupmeetsforasocialruneveryweekend,at coastallocationsaroundWirral(usuallyWestKirby or Heswall). Runs take place either Saturday or Sunday,andstartat10am Theycoveraminimum of 5km and are best suited to people able to run comfortably at a 6:30/km pace. And they always endatalocalcafé,forrunnerstoshareapost-run coffee.Nowthatthesunisoutoccasionally,it’sthe perfect time to join! Details and arrangements for the coming week are posted to Instagram @wirralruncollective
Dee Lane Revival
Walking into this treasure trove feels like making an exciting discovery! Dee Lane Revival is my favourite kind of place to browse. It’s an antiquefurniture restoration workshop - where you’ll find Ange, the owner, working on her latest ecorestoration project. She also sells jewellery, trinkets, lamps, mirrors, vintage clothes, and all mannerofothergoodstuff.Thiscouldbethemost browsable place in West Kirby - and that’s saying something! Discover it for yourself, at 6 Dee Lane (oppositetheendofBanksRoad).
Re:treats & Rituals
This new project from friend-of-the-magazine Rachel Philpotts is an absolute treat. As a functional-medicine practitioner, Rachel is an expert at helping women recover from burnout. She’salsoasoundpractitioner,soitmakesperfect sense that she now hosts restorative wellbeing events. These retreat days include sound baths, meditation, and lots more. Guests also benefit fromRachel’sexpertiseinresilienceandnutrition. FindoutmoreviaInstagram@retreatsandrituals
Floristry Class
Flower School is back in session, with Eden Floral Design, West Kirby. This popular 8-week floristry coursewillrunagainfromApril24thtoJune19th, at West Kirby Methodist Church Hall. You can choosefromtwotimeslots:1-3pmor6:30-8:30pm.
Learnthetechnicalknow-how,andbeinspiredand encouraged to develop your own creativity. The course fee is £109.50 (materials not included). For detailsvisitedenfloraldesign.co.uk
Hoylake Chamber Concert Society
Founded in 1926, Hoylake Chamber Concert Societyisinthemidstofits97thseason!Aswego toprint,therearetwoconcertsremaining:
IgnasMaknickas(piano),Monday24thMarch
TheHagueStringTrio,Monday28thApril
Both at St. Hildeburgh's Church, Hoylake, at 7:30pm.Adultticketsare£18,full-timestudents£5, under15sfree.
Fordetails,visitchamberconcert.co.uk
Wirral Girls Brunch Club
Asagrown-up,meetingnewfriendscanbetricky. That’s where Wirral Girls Brunch Club comes in. This is a new passion project from Hoylake personal trainer Laura Tebby, of Rep Max Fitness. Brunches will take place every two months, at a local café or restaurant Laura’s intention is to createajudgement-freezoneandacommunityof strong,like-mindedwomen.Soundsamazing!
Follow the project on Instagram for updates @wirralgirlsbrunchclub
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On The Corner
ThisneighbourhoodcafeanddeliinUptonVillageiswellworthavisit. Open since the end of November, it serves a great food selection and lovelycoffee,butthecakeswerethestaroftheshowonmyvisit.And it’snotjustacafe;italsosellsdeliitems,gifts,wine,anddecorations. Find them at 98-100 Ford Road, Upton. And follow On The Corner on Instagram @onthecorner_upton
Wouldyouliketospendsomequalitytimewiththisguy?MeetGary. He lives at Whitegate Animal Sanctuary in Hoylake, and his humans are lookingfornewvolunteers.Ifyou’re18+,abletocommittoatleastone shift a week, and you’d like to help take care of Gary and his friends, contact the sanctuary @whitegateanimalsanctuary on Facebook or Instagram Morningandafternoon/eveningshiftsareavailable
Wirral Talking Therapies
Did you know the NHS has a free talk-therapy service for Wirral residents? NHS Wirral Talking Therapies is a free and confidential service,availabletoanyoneaged16+andregisteredwithaGPinWirral. There are a range of mental health support services on offer - such as CBT, mindfulness and counselling - and you can refer yourself (you don’tneedadoctortodoitforyou)everyturn.org/wirral
Angie has been in the holistic health world for 25 years. It’s not often you receive a massage from a therapist with a research master’s in health, who has taught therapies in colleges across the North West.ButAngiebringsthatbreadthofexperience, knowledge,andskillstoeverytreatmentsession.
Wirral Therapy Services has amassed plenty of dedicated returning clients. Most book a reflexology treatment or massage to startchoosing from Ayurvedic, Swedish, lymphatic, sports, myo-facial release and more. They return again and again because Angie’s breadth of knowledge allows her to take a truly holistic approach-nurturingbody,mindandspirit,overa lifetime.
Unlikeothermassagetherapists,youdon’thaveto know exactly what treatment you want to book withAngie.Justtellherwhatyouwanttochange, and she’ll create a treatment plan to support you. Or,choosefromthetwofantasticdiscountsbelow as your introductory offer (a saving of £14 per treatment).
“Someone might book a massage for their sore shoulders,” Angie told us, “and that’s great. But if theygetthesameissueoften,wecanalsolookinto theunderlyingcause,andtakeactiontostopthose tightmusclesrecurring.”
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Talk-therapy is fantastic, but even those of us in regularcounsellingusuallyonlyseeourtherapista few times a month. Day-to-day, when I need to supportmyselfmentallyoremotionally,Ipickupa penandpaper.Youcoulddothesame.
Therapeutic writing is easier, and more powerful, than you might think
There have been dozens of studies showing that certainjournallingexercisescanimpacthappiness, help us achieve our goals and - believe it or noteveninfluenceourphysicalhealth.
I’vebeenteachingtherapeuticwritingforalmosta decade, and I’ve witnessed some of the incredible outcomesfirst-hand.
Who can use therapeutic writing?
You don’t have to be a ‘good writer’ to benefit. In fact,whenwritingfortherapeuticreasons,nobody isbetteratitthananyoneelse.No-onereadswhat you write. There’s no judgement. You don’t even need to read it! As in talk therapy, you don’t have to read your notes to get the benefits from a session. During the session, you’re free to express yourself
I’ve shared therapeutic writing techniques with professional screenwriters, and with people who were so nervous about writing that they felt sick! Everyonecandothis.Thenervespass.Peoplefrom all backgrounds leave my workshops feeling inspiredtocontinuewritinginthisway.
How to transform your notebook and pen into your therapist!
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So why isn’t everybody doing it?
Wereyouevertaughttowritejustforthesakeofit? For the benefits? Did anyone ever tell you that thereareloadsofgreatreasonstowriteevenifit’s messyandnobodyreadsit?Ibettheydidn’t.
That’s why people don’t do it They don’t know And they don’t know how. But you can learn in a fewhours.Therearesimplewritingexercises,that you can’t get wrong, that you can fit into your life whenever you feel like doing them. And they can supportyouinsomanyways.
Learnthemonce.Usethemfortherestofyourlife.
Therapeutic writing might not replace your therapist, but it will add an important self-care practice to your life. It’s a way of meditating withoutsittinginmeditation.Awaytomakesense of the world, process challenging emotions, and find inspiration. AND you can do it anywhere, on thebackofanenvelope.
Try it now, for free
There are lots of free exercises on my website. Givethemagoatgilliantorres.com
You can also buy my online course, come to a workshop, or book a one-to-one sessionavailableinHoylakeandonline.
Questions?Emailinfo@gilliantorres.com
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Wirral’s longest-established art group - inspiring
local artists for 78 years!
Deeside Art Group, or DAG as it’s affectionately known, was established in 1947, after a summer exhibitionsponsoredbyHoylakeCivicSociety.
Artists at all levels of experience are welcomed with open arms, to DAG’s monthly workshops. These are very reasonably priced all-day sessions. A visiting artist gives a morning demonstration, thenattendeesspendtheafternoonpainting,with supportandguidance.
Workshops usually take place on the third Saturday of the month at Melrose Hall, Hoylake. You don’t have to be a member to sign up, but you’llreceiveanumberofbenefitsifyouare.
Membership benefits
Membership costs just £15 per year. Benefits include priority places at workshops, lower workshop fees, a monthly newsletter, plus opportunitytobepartof-andinspiredby-alovely groupoffellowartists.
Members can also enter the annual exhibition (open to members only), as well as receiving an invitationtothepreviewandprize-givingevening.
2025 exhibition
Thisyear’sexhibitionwilltakeplace-asusual-at Westbourne Hall, West Kirby, over the 18th-19th October.Theentrydeadlineis4thOctober,soyou haveplentyoftimetojoinandhoneyourskills!
Visitingtheexhibitionisfreeandopentoall.Afull programme will be posted to the website nearer thetime.
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