Neston Local October 2009

October 2009 Education Secretary Ed Balls
Issue 21 visits Neston High School
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Ironworks can help if

you’re pressed for time!
WITH life moving at such a hectic pace,
it’s often difficult to make time for those
household chores.
If both the adults in the house are work-
ing full time, it means that the time spent
together at weekends is so precious.
So that’s why more and more people
are choosing to send their ironing to
specialist firms who will pick up your
creased clothing and return it looking in
A1 condition. have now moved to Windle Court, on the
One such company is Ironworks, in Nes- Clayhill, in Neston.
ton - you may have seen the trademark As the name suggests, they are ironing
red Jeep around the town! experts and offer alterations and a dry
Ironworks Laundry Services started three cleaning service. Plus, they will pick up
years ago when Carole Killikelly and and deliver for free within 48 hours.
Christine Duffy got together and decided Christine says: “We believe the secret to
to make a go of it on their own. our succes has been to put the custom-
Having all worked in the clothing industry er’s needs first. This has meant that we
for many years they have acquired a have got lots of loyal customers which
HND in Clothing & Technology and expe- has helped hugely in the current eco-
rience in quality management. nomic climate.
After working for high street companies “I think that what makes a difference is a
in laundry and dry cleaning they took the combination of those little extra touches
plunge, renting out a small space in a and very affordable prices.”
large industrial unit. Their new premises are ideally situated
So, with a small investment in equipment near the town centre, for people to drop
and advertising they set up in business off or pick up their laundry with loads of
and after three years of hard work they free parking right outside the door.
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‘My second favourite chore is ironing, my first being hitting my head

on the top bunk until I faint’ Emma Bombeck
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nesTon often has a split
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identity - is it Cheshire or is it
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Wirral? despite being within the
Cheshire boundary, the area
has much in common with the
peninsular. as a result of being
on the periphery of the new
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Council, a local community
group has planned a CH64
safari to show off the area to
counci leaders. They want your
suggestions on the route to show
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CH64 off in the best possible
light.
This month’s edition also has
8 pictures from ed balls’s visit to
neston High school and much
more. There’s also loads of news
and features from the area
to keep you busy for the next
month.
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In the news
Funding plea: MORE cash is needed to finish off the work to refurbish St
thomas’s Church, in Parkgate.
to date, a total of £251,000 has been raised to transform the old Fisherman’s Church
into a church and community hall for Parkgate.
Major structural work has been carried out to make the building safe, including
stabilising the walls, a new roof, new lighting, heating, kitchen and disabled access.
Work to follow includes new
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drainage, redecoration, new
furniture and a sound system.
Now, further donations are
being sought for equipping and
re-opening the buliding. Visit
www.stthomasparkgate.co.uk
for details.
If you would like to become a
volunteer please call 336 6146.
 tHe new Aldi store is set to

open later this month at the old
Somerfield site.
 MARKet traders have

settled in their new location on
Brook Street.
the public can use the toilets
at the town Hall, until the new
public toilet located on the
Belmont Cottage Car Park is
available.
Parkgate Society
on Monday 19th october,
7.30pm, at the Boathouse pub,
it is the society’s AGM followed
at 8pm with a talk by Mike
Murphy entitled “British Humour
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Naomi Gough, originally from Willaston, on 16th November edward
married Paul Beddow, from Wallasey, at Hilditch will talk about “Cheshire
Brook Meadow Hotel. The reception was also Diaries - the First World War”
held at the hotel. All talks are free and open to
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Getting to know you:

LeADeRS of the new Cheshire West and
Chester Council are being invited to take
part in a ‘get to know us’ mystery bus tour
of the Neston area on 13th october.
Robin Hughes, from community group
ch64inc, the organisers of the tour, said:
“People in the new council, which took
over from Cheshire and ellesmere Port in
April of this year, are not as familiar as they
might be with Neston and its villages. Here,
in the far North-West corner of the new
local authority area, we
want to be sure that they
are well-informed and we
are not overlooked.”
Local organisations,
business leaders and
councillors will show
officials round the area, visiting Burton,
Willaston and Parkgate as well as the
town centre, the new Neston Youth and
Community Centre, West Vale, the Aldi
and Sainsbury’s developments, the Clay
Hill industrial estate, the High School,
Recreation Centre and the Children’s
Centre.
ch64inc is inviting local people to put
forward their ideas for the future of the area
for presentation to officials on the day.
Suggestions may be added via the website
www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/CH64, by email
to angela.t@talktalk.net, or by post to
ch64inc, the Neston Centre, High Street,
Neston, CH64 9tZ.
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Slimline Sammie is a new woman!

SAMMIE Seagrave lost so much weight with
Slimming World that her neighbours didn’t even
recognise her!
Sammie, who attends the Little Neston class, has
shed an amazing 6 ½ stones so that she is literally
half the woman she used to be!
“I lost about 3st through the winter months and didn’t
see much of my neighbours” recounts Sammie.
“I also grew my hair to go with my new look and
when spring arrived when we were out and about
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me or say a polite hello. When I told a friend she
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Sammie started to gain weight at age of 12 and by
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“I was really nervous about walking into the group
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was about to change for the better.
In her first week she lost over 6lbs and in a month had lost over a stone!
She loved the eating plans, and the way she could eat as much as she wanted of lots of tasty
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So Sammie carried on losing weight, and in 2007
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To complete the happy story, Sammie finally
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Returning to the group afterwards she has lost
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Helping your pet cope with Bonfire Night

While we as humans may enjoy celebrating 5th November with fireworks, for many pets this can
be an extremely stressful time. Dogs and cats have extremely good hearing and can be startled or
afraid of noises that are loud or unfamiliar. There are a number of things that you can do to help your
pet during this period so that they feel more secure and to help keep them safe.
Protecting Cats and Dogs from Noise and Accidents
Never let your pet outside while fireworks are being let off, even if you think they won’t be fright-
ened as they can be very unpredictable around loud noises which could result in an accident and/
or injury. Make sure that you have exercised your dog earlier in the day before the fireworks start so
that they are more likely to settle in the evening. Keep all windows closed and curtains drawn and
block off your cat or dog flaps so that they can’t escape. It is advisable to have your pet micro-
chipped so if they do get out, they can be easily traced and reconciled with you quickly. We are
doing a special offer of just £15 throughout October for microchipping – see our advert for more
details.
Having background noise which they are familiar with can be helpful to distract them, eg TV or
radio and this will block out some of the noise of the fireworks. Try to avoid leaving your pet alone as
this can make them more stressed. There is also a product known as D.A.P (Dog Appeasing Pherom-
one) which can be given to your pet in the lead up to Bonfire night. This simulates a scent signal that
bitches produce to help their puppies settle and feel safe. D.A.P has been proven to help reduce
firework fear in dogs and it comes in a variety of formats but the most effective product comes as a
plug-in which you use in your home and is suitable for dogs of any age. It is advisable to start using
this for a few weeks before the fireworks start so that it has time to take effect and your pet will get
most benefit from it. Ask our staff for further details on this.
Protecting Smaller Domestic Animals
Pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents and birds all need to be treated with special care when
fireworks are being let off as these animals are easily frightened.
Make sure that you bring outdoor hutches and cages inside for the night or into a shed/garage
where they can be kept as quiet as possible. You can cover hutches & cages with a blanket to
lessen the noise and keep the animal calmer but make sure that they have sufficient air circulation.
You can also give your pet extra bedding to burrow in which will help to make it feel more secure.
If your pet does have to stay outside, try to face its hutch/cage towards a wall and again cover it
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Blinds have the ‘wow’ factor

APoLLo Blinds has started as it means to
go on by wowing Wirral homeowners who
have had the first glimpse of the fabulous new
collections from Britain’s biggest blinds store
chain.
the company, which has more than 75 outlets
across the UK, has just launched a new service
for the Wirral peninsula and Marc McQuilliam
from Apollo Blinds is delighted with the reaction
from homeowners to the range of quality
Vanessa lives the dream: made-to-measure window blinds, awnings and
VANeSSA Fields is on cloud nine after plantation shutters.
“there is no doubt that homeowners on the
gaining a place at Welbeck, Defence
Wirral have been crying out for high quality
Sixth Form College. window blinds products which are at the cutting
Vanessa, who is a sergeant at Neston edge of current home interior trends,” he said.
Air Cadets, is one step closer to “And if our first few weeks are anything to go
fulfilling her dream of becoming an by then Apollo Blinds has filled that gap and will
Engineering Officer in the RAF. be well on its way to becoming the number one
Her achievement can be accredited choice for anyone who wants to use window
to both her hard work at Wirral blinds and coverings to make their homes
beautiful.”
Grammar School for Girls and also the
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attendance at 2375 Roman Roller and Conservatory blinds but it
(Neston) Squadron, is some of the niche products that are exciting
Air training Corps. homeowners, according to Mr McQuilliam.
She is not the “Plantation shutters are the fastest selling
only Neston cadet new range within the Apollo Blinds group right
who is aiming for now because they are becoming extremely
fashionable and it seems everyone wants to
a career within
get their hands on them,” he said.
the RAF. Cadet “everyone I’ve showed our basswood shutters
David Hannam to has gone weak at the knees when they see
is hoping to join the quality and beauty of our collection and
in September of they want them because they recognise just
this year. Flight what a difference they will make to their homes.
Sergeant tom outram is hoping to “But it’s not just shutters that are wowing
become a pilot. Cadet Warrant Officer our customers. our stunning new Calico
blinds are a new variation of a Roman blind
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that has just come from Australia. they are
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the cadets meet on tuesday “And for people who have conservatories we
evenings, 8pm, at tanks Field, off have the Perfect Fit system which has been
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(aged over 13) are very welcome to there is no need to drill into existing frames.”
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On song in Neston
YoUNG people in the Neston area
are to be given the opportunity to join
two brand new community choirs this
autumn.
thanks to funding from Connexions,
Youth opportunities Fund and PAYP
(Positive Activities for Young People),
Neston Youth Choir (for 13-19 year
olds) and Neston Children’s Choir (for
7-12 year olds) have been able to start
rehearsals.
Both choirs will be led by Musical
on Saturday 17th October 9am-1pm Director Paula Prytherch, an
experienced vocal coach who also
sings with ‘Sense of Sound,’ the
Liverpool-based choir featured in the
BBC series Last Choir Standing in
2008.
Paula said: “this is a fantastic

opportunity for young people to learn to
sing together, and we will be exploring
all sorts of musical genres; some
traditional, but also including pop, soul,
R&B and funk.
“they’ll learn a lot of tricks and
techniques, and they’ll also have a lot
of fun. the programme is open to all
young people in Neston - thanks to the
funding we have secured, it’s free of
charge to join in.”
Choir rehearsals will take place every
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Wednesday at St Michael’s Church,

Marshlands Road, Little Neston.
6-7pm for the Neston Children’s Choir,
7-9pm for the Neston Youth Choir. to
take part just turn up at the Church on
18 the night, or, for more information, call
Paula on 07588 559729.
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Could you be an ‘IT Buddy’ for

Neston Community Cybercentre?
Neston Community Cybercentre (NCC) needs new volunteers to become a Buddy.
A Buddy is an ordinary person, who is able to send emails, use the Internet to search
for cheap flights etc. and who can use the basics of Word. You need to like helping
people with no IT experience at all and show them how easy it is to use a mouse and
get on line. Training will be provided to all new Buddies so that they know how the
Cybercentre works and they will never be working on their own as we always have
two Buddies for each two and half hour session.
The NCC recently received a two year Fair Share Trust grant, from the National
Lottery. “It’s the first time we have not had to worry about paying our bills” said
Paul Flanagan who is Chair of this voluntary IT training group. “We have been in
operation since 2001 and help anyone aged 16 and over to use computers. Many
people don’t even know how to use a mouse but soon find that they can research
their family history and use the Internet for banking.” This service is free and enables
people to learn what they want and not have to follow a fixed course.
The NCC currently has some 20 Buddies, who cover two and a half hour sessions,
between Monday and Thursday but they need some more Buddies. If you know a
little about using computers, please call in to the Methodist Church, Park Street,
Neston (the opening hours are shown below) or email neston.cybercentre@
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“TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE”* to your centre within the school. There is a wide
daughter or son aged 7-18, preparing your choice of A level courses, all taught by
child academically and socially for university specialist teaching staff who are highly
and beyond. qualified in their chosen subjects.
King’s students are articulate, confident King’s is a high achieving school with
and valued by the top universities. “The a vibrant atmosphere. Our students are
curriculum offers an all-embracing, phenomenally successful, with 100% going
intellectually stimulating education. The to university- almost 50 to Oxbridge in the
richness of the high-quality, extra-curricular last 5 years and almost 71% to The Times Top
experience is a paramount strength of the 25 Universities.
school.”* Financial considerations should not deter
The JUNIOR school for girls and boys aged you from visiting us, as financial help is
7-11, offers an inspiring education and available for Senior School and Sixth form
outstanding music, drama and sport, within study, dependent on parental income.
a separate self-contained school. Come to our Open Morning on Sat Oct
For children 11-18 years, the SENIOR School 17th and experience King’s firsthand-see
has excellent academic results which our unrivalled facilities, meet our pupils and
speak for themselves, but add to this the teaching staff. Contact us to arrange a
outstanding teaching staff and the unique taster day for your child or a visit and see all
learning environment, and the result is an about us: www.kingschester.co.uk/welcome
unbeatable
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Juniors Seniors Sixth form

Co-educational excellence for boys and girls, aged 7-18
Open Morning at King’s FOR AGES 7-18

Saturday 17th October 2009, 9.30am
Much more than an education
Stimulating and challenging environment
Extensive resources and activities
Teaching of the highest standard
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Developing confident, independent,

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Church becomes a film set

in make believe funeral
FUNERALS don’t usually take place Rushbrook, from Heswall, Barry Powell,
on a Sunday afternoon. But the one at from Great Sutton, and John Jones,
Neston Parish Church last month was from Willaston.
all make believe - part of the film ‘The The story is a drama about the nature
Wages of Sin’ of the relationship between an artist and
The 25-minute film, directed by Sue the young girl who modelled for the face
Bence, from Bebington, is being made in a religious painting. The vicar and his
by the Wirral community film and theatre friend argue over the artist’s motives
group Shoreline as a competition piece. and the girl’s innocence.
Thirty local volunteers responded to James Chalmers is well known locally
press articles and adverts posted in as a writer and producer of films and
Wirral libraries to take part as extras - stage plays. The script of his last film
acting as the mourners at the funeral. ‘The Book of Spells’ was a finalist at this
The shooting took just over an hour year’s Moondance International Film
to complete and this has provided Festival in America. And in 2005 he won
material for about three minutes of the the top Libretto prize at the same festival
film. The opening scene will be the for his stage musical ‘The Magic Opera’.
COMMUNITY
mourners leaving the church to go into Both these were staged as theatre
the churchyard where they form a group pieces at Heswall Hall.
around an imaginary grave. Filming of ‘The Wages of Sin’ will be
Writer and producer James Chalmers completed by the middle of October
is grateful for being given permission and it will have a premiere screening in
to use the church. The actors playing January to which all the extras will be 23
the three main characters are Paigre invited.
There are no atheists on a turbulent aircraft - Erica Jong

Ed Balls met
pupils and teachers
during his tour of
the school
Below: Enjoying
a laugh with MP
COMMUNITY
Andrew Miller
and head teacher
Steven Dool
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Frankie Howerd’s wig looked as if it had its own dandruff - Nancy Banks-Smith

Education chief impressed by

Neston High School pupils
NESTON High School was delighted to welcome the Secretary of State for Children,
Schools and Families, the Rt Hon Ed Balls MP last month.
Accompanied by local MP, Andrew Miller, Mr Balls was welcomed by Headteacher,
Steven Dool and members of the School Council.
Following a concert and meetings with staff and students from the Science and
Visual Art and Applied Design Departments, Mr Balls attended a meeting of the
student School Leaders where he took part in a question and answer session.
On leaving he said, “It was great
to visit Neston High School today
and see the good work that the
school and the pupils are doing –
in music, art and drama as well as
in science and maths.
“I thoroughly enjoyed talking to
COMMUNITY
pupils about their learning and

was very impressed by the school
council’s ideas and their thoughtful,
intelligent questions. These pupils
were a credit to the school and
teachers.” 25
She was a redhead. No hair, just a red head - Les Dawson

Entertainment guide
Essential what’s on info for the next month
enclose a Sae and make cheques
At the coal face: EVENTS
payable to Little Neston Methodist
celebrating Neston’s mining heritage
Church
take place this month.
On Saturday 17th October, from 10am-
On Friday 16th October, 7.30pm, at
4pm, Little Neston Methodist Church
Little Neston Methodist Church, on
is also the venue for the ‘Blood Sweat
Mellock Lane, Little Neston, the Neston
Toil and Tears’ Colliery Exhibition.
Players perform ‘When in a hole stop
Admission free.
digging’. This is a play about a bitter
Party bookings to see the exhibition
court case between local colliery owners
can be made for the preceding and
in 1822.
following week for details phone 336
Also during the evening historian
4510
Anthony Annakin-Smith will speak on
Ness Colliery-Birthplace of Wirral’s
Industrial Revolution.
What’s on at Ness Gardens:
Sunday FONG (Friends of Ness
Edward Hilditch will speak on the
Gardens) Lecture
Neston Colliery from the 1870’s to 1927
Sunday October 4th, 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Tickets are available from church
‘It shouldn’t happen to a Property
members or by post from Ashmount,
Manager, but it always does!’ – Stephen
Lees Lane, Little Neston CH64 4DB
Adams.
at a cost of £4 each. If by post please
Monthly Musical Recital
Sunday 11th October, 2pm-3pm.

 Bavarian Music. ££FREE. Normal
admission to the Gardens apply.

 RHS Lecture

 Saturday 17th October, 2pm-4pm.
‘Vegetable Growing Then & Now’ with

 speaker Sue Hoy.


 Sunday FONG Lecture
 Sunday October 18th, 2.30pm-3.30pm.
 ‘Barn Owls in Cheshire’ – Bernard

 Wright

 Boredom Busters
ENTERTAINMENT

 Monday 26th to Friday 30th October,
 10.30am-11.30am. Something for all

 the family with activities for children





including guided garden walks and
 much more.


 Sunday FONG Lecture

 Sunday November 1st, 2.30pm-
26 


3.30pm. ‘A Naturalist’s Year 2008’ – Jeff

 Clarke.
He looked at me like I was a skid mark on a hotel towel - Lily Savage

Entertainment guide
Essential what’s on info for the next month
African a capella comes to Burton

GLADStoNe Village
Hall will echo to the
sounds of Southern
African voices this
month.
ten young singers
from Zimbabwe called
Umdumo Wesizwe
will be performing at
Burton on Saturday
17th october.
Umdumo Wesizwe are
the newest a capella
sensation to come
out of Bulawayo in
Zimbabwe. they perform Imbube music
and over the years have created their own The
style.
It is vocal music that is laced with
Marsh Cat
music styles of Afro pop, Jazz, RnB and
Reggae.
Good quality food from
For more information contact Claire around the world
Smith or Jen Prescott on 01244 Inclusive Lunch Menu (Served Mon - Sat 12 - 2.30pm)
972835 or email prescottsmith@ 2 Courses £9.50
cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Inclusive Dinner Menu
(Served Mon, Tues 6 - 9pm, Wed, Thur 6-9.30pm, Fri 6 - 10pm,
Rosemary Douglas
Sat 5 - 10pm, Sun 5.30-9pm)
2 Courses £12.50
Mind, Body & Spirit Fairs Inclusive Sunday Lunch
2 Courses £11.50
(Served 12 - 3pm)
• STAGE ACTS • MEDITATION • WORKSHOPS

ENTERTAINMENT
• DEMONSTRATIONS • PALMISTRY • CLAIRVOYANCE

• MEDIUMSHIP • ANGEL AND TAROT READINGS
• PSYCHOMETRY • AURA PHOTOGRAPHY
Sat 14th Nov: Nantwich Civic Centre 1 Mostyn Sq, Parkgate
Beam Street, Nantwich
Tel 0151 336 1963
Sun 15th Nov: Winnington Park Recreation Club
Northwich Web www.marshcat.com email: info@marshcat.com
For further info or to pre-book
call 07828 187468 www.rosemarydouglas.com
Christmas menus now available.
Pick up or view on line
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Don’t look at me in that tone of voice - Dorothy Parker

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October 2009 Education Secretary Ed Balls

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