widnes local - june 2011

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I’m not going to talk about the weather this month as it’s really not worth mentioning, other than to say I do hope it bucks up soon. I mentioned it and I really didn’t want to…

What do you think of the fab photo’s of Norton Priory on the front cover this month? We’ve got a fascinating write up on Norton Priory this month, see page 14. What a treasure to have on our doorstep.

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An historical and horticultural haven in the midst of urban Cheshire,

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A whirlwind history of a site with several lives...Life at Norton Priory began in 1134 when a monastery was built on the remote site near Runcorn for Augustian canons. Such was the stature of the religious retreat, that two centuries later it was granted Abbey status. Its religious glory was not destined to last forever and Norton Priory fell victim of Henry VIII’s dissolution in 1536 when the monasteries were dissolved and sold on to local land owners, the Brooke family. As times changed so did trends and the Tudor house was demolished and a grand Georgian

the changes. Excavated ruins of the monastery buildings show clear footprints of life at the site through the ages. An elevated viewing area with orientation guides make it easy for visitors to step back in time and get an essence of the site in all its glory.

There is one other legendary 12th century presence at Norton Priory and that is a twice-life size, stone-carved statue of St Christopher, the patron saint of travel. The sheer magnitude of the statue makes it an impressive medieval sculpture of national and international signifi cance.

An enchanting woodland is a haven for wildlife with an ever-busy Georgian Walled Garden bursting with colour and scents from springtime onwards. Examples of an English cottage garden, kitchen garden, shaded growing areas and soft fruit production can all be found here as well as a buzzing wildlife scene. Much of the produce from this garden fi nds itself on the menu at Norton Priory’s refectory café.

What might the future have in store for a site with such an intriguing and varied past?... Norton Priory is a place for discovery and learning, and over 10,000 people every year participate in projects, attend courses or take part in school visits. Many diff erent groups contribute to Norton Priory including: ‘Country Garden’, a training initiative for adults with learning disabilities, which runs the Norton Priory café and over 100 dedicated volunteers from all diff erent ages and backgrounds.

The team at Norton Priory has plans to enhance the visitor attraction to its full potential and is currently in the process of applying for a capital redevelopment grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. If successful this would increase the size of the museum gallery area so more of the collection can be on display at once (currently there is only capacity for 5% of the collection to be on show at any given time), and vital restoration work to the 12th century Undercroft would be carried out to ensure it survives for many years to come.

The surprising world of Norton Priory Whatever visitors may expect to fi nd at Norton Priory, a day at the historic museum and gardens reveals a few unexpected surprises…

VIP visitors...Prime Minister Gladstone spent his honeymoon at Norton Priory in 1839 thanks to his close friendship with the Brooke family, owners for nearly 400 years.

HRH Duke of Gloucester opened the Museum in 1982 and paid another visit in 2004.

TV series’ such as Casanova, Island at War and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps have all fi lmed in this fascinating location.

Amusing architecture The twin archways that can be found at the entrance to the Undercroft were moved here by the Brooke family. One is medieval and one is a Victorian replica. Visitors are challenged to decide which is which!

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manor built in its place. The Brooke family fi nally ended their reign over Norton Priory in 1921 by pulling down their second house and moving to Worcester to avoid the growth of industry, rising prices and damp. It was not until the 1970s that Runcorn Development Group recognised the historical gems that lay buried and overgrown on the Norton Priory site and drafted in teams of archaeologists, who revealed remains of Norton Priory’s past.

Norton Priory’s place in the modern worldToday an interactive museum gallery forms the heart of the 42-acre site giving access to the Undercroft storage area, the only original 12th century building to have survived all

it survives today having also been used as air raid shelter during the world wars.

A building made from straw bales and recycled car tyres is a great example of the environmental sustainability practiced by Norton Priory.

Some things to spot...A 20-piece sculpture trail is dotted around the site, which have all been inspired by Norton Priory. A kneeling monk and a mosaic bench are just a few to look out for.

Among the many burials at Norton Priory are three coffi ns placed side by side. One of the occupants suff ered from leprosy, and in medieval times it was an extreme rarity for such to be allowed back to the holy site in death, suggesting they were deemed to be of great importance.

St Christopher, the patron saint of travel was struck off the calendar of saints in 1969, with doubt cast upon his legend. However, Norton Priory houses one of the largest and most signifi cant St Christopher statues in the country.

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may be the famous ones, but why not create a superbly colourful hanging basket of your own? Garden centres and nurseries are crammed full of summer bedding plants at this time of year and there are colours to suit every taste. If aerial gardening is not for you, then the same type of plants can be used to produce a superb container for your terrace, patio or backyard. The great thing about summer bedding containers is that you can do just about whatever you want in the way of planting ...and get away with it. So now that the frosts are over in most areas, why not start planting?

All you need is readily available from your local garden centre: a good-sized basket - choose a 12” basket as it’s easier to keep moist than smaller ones, a hanging-basket liner (make sure it is the same diameter as the basket you’ve chosen), or a good-sized pot or planter with plenty of drainage holes. A good quality multi-purpose compost is essential for excellent results. What you choose is up to you, but the range is vast - Nemesia, Surfi nia Petunias, Upright Petunias, Cineraria ‘Silverdust’, purple-bronze leafed Thalia Fuchsias or their more traditional cousins, Pelargoniums, Lobelia ...the list is endless. Think carefully about colours and textures. Decide whether you’re going for subtle or brash and

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If you are planting a basket, place it in a large fl owerpot as this stops the round-bottomed basket from moving and makes it much easier to plant. Place the liner in the basket, adjusting it to fi t the basket and trimming off any excess. Next add handfuls of compost up until the point where you want to plant around the sides of the basket. Planting slits are included in some liners. If you are using a pot, place a few inches of broken fl ower pots or large stones in the base and top up with compost to within a few inches of the pot rim.

Carefully remove the plants you need from their containers, easing the root balls out gently but fi rmly. An upright plant such as a Fuchsia or Pelargonium is a perfect choice for the centre of the basket or container as it helps to give your planting height and structure. For hanging baskets carefully ease the root ball of each through the planting slit and nestle the root ball in to the compost. It is easier posting the roots through and you’re less likely to do any long term damage.

Any container looks better if there are plants cascading over the sides, so choose trailing plants and put these in around the edge. Space the trailing plants evenly around the sides of the basket.

Drizzle compost around and between the root balls of all the plants, making sure that each one has new and fresh compost to grow in to. Use your fi ngers to fi rm the compost and make sure that there are no gaps. It is best to use a combination of cascading plants and some upright ones around the outer edges of a basket. This will ensure a really well fi lled and colourful display and should help to hide the basket framework too.

Once the planting is complete, water the container thoroughly using a watering can with the rose attached. It is best not to hang a basket up or stand a pot in its fi nal position until it has had a few days ‘rest’ sitting in a cool spot out of too much hot, direct sunshine. This little rest period allows the plants to settle in to their new home and perform better later on.

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Water regularly, never letting the compost • dry out completely. Use a watering can with rose attached, or a gentle spray nozzle on the end of a hose to minimise the risk of disturbing the compost or the plants.

If the container does become too dry it may be • diffi cult to re-wet the compost. If so, carefully sit it in a bowl of water for about an hour, allowing it to soak up the water it needs from the base and sides.

Regularly remove faded fl owers, before they have • a chance to set seed. This should help to encourage the plants to continue producing more fl owers. Pinching them off by hand works well for most plants but if the stems are a bit tough, use secateurs or sharp scissors.

Check regularly for any pests such as greenfl y • and treat the problem promptly. When plants are as tightly crammed together as they are in a fl ourishing basket or patio pot, problems soon build up and spread if you’re not quick off the mark.

Feed every couple of weeks with a high-potash • liquid fertiliser such as a tomato feed, as this will

help to encourage more fl owers to develop. If you position a planter full of summer bedding on the paving beneath a hanging basket, then any excess water or feed from the basket won’t be wasted.

Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer and journalist and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Visit www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend of Pippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular updates and bulletins. Up until early June you can also order ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ – garden ready veg plants plus weekly advice emails from Pippa.

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may be the famous ones, but why not create a superbly colourful hanging basket of your own? Garden centres and nurseries are crammed full of summer bedding plants at this time of year and there are colours to suit every taste. If aerial gardening is not for you, then the same type of plants can be used to produce a superb container for your terrace, patio or backyard. The great thing about summer bedding containers is that you can do just about whatever you want in the way of planting ...and get away with it. So now that the frosts are over in most areas, why not start planting?

All you need is readily available from your local garden centre: a good-sized basket - choose a 12” basket as it’s easier to keep moist than smaller ones, a hanging-basket liner (make sure it is the same diameter as the basket you’ve chosen), or a good-sized pot or planter with plenty of drainage holes. A good quality multi-purpose compost is essential for excellent results. What you choose is up to you, but the range is vast - Nemesia, Surfi nia Petunias, Upright Petunias, Cineraria ‘Silverdust’, purple-bronze leafed Thalia Fuchsias or their more traditional cousins, Pelargoniums, Lobelia ...the list is endless. Think carefully about colours and textures. Decide whether you’re going for subtle or brash and

bold, or if you would like to co-ordinate the fl owers with other garden features.

If you are planting a basket, place it in a large fl owerpot as this stops the round-bottomed basket from moving and makes it much easier to plant. Place the liner in the basket, adjusting it to fi t the basket and trimming off any excess. Next add handfuls of compost up until the point where you want to plant around the sides of the basket. Planting slits are included in some liners. If you are using a pot, place a few inches of broken fl ower pots or large stones in the base and top up with compost to within a few inches of the pot rim.

Carefully remove the plants you need from their containers, easing the root balls out gently but fi rmly. An upright plant such as a Fuchsia or Pelargonium is a perfect choice for the centre of the basket or container as it helps to give your planting height and structure. For hanging baskets carefully ease the root ball of each through the planting slit and nestle the root ball in to the compost. It is easier posting the roots through and you’re less likely to do any long term damage.

Any container looks better if there are plants cascading over the sides, so choose trailing plants and put these in around the edge. Space the trailing plants evenly around the sides of the basket.

Drizzle compost around and between the root balls of all the plants, making sure that each one has new and fresh compost to grow in to. Use your fi ngers to fi rm the compost and make sure that there are no gaps. It is best to use a combination of cascading plants and some upright ones around the outer edges of a basket. This will ensure a really well fi lled and colourful display and should help to hide the basket framework too.

Once the planting is complete, water the container thoroughly using a watering can with the rose attached. It is best not to hang a basket up or stand a pot in its fi nal position until it has had a few days ‘rest’ sitting in a cool spot out of too much hot, direct sunshine. This little rest period allows the plants to settle in to their new home and perform better later on.

Tips for Keeping your Summer Planter or Basket Looking Great

Water regularly, never letting the compost • dry out completely. Use a watering can with rose attached, or a gentle spray nozzle on the end of a hose to minimise the risk of disturbing the compost or the plants.

If the container does become too dry it may be • diffi cult to re-wet the compost. If so, carefully sit it in a bowl of water for about an hour, allowing it to soak up the water it needs from the base and sides.

Regularly remove faded fl owers, before they have • a chance to set seed. This should help to encourage the plants to continue producing more fl owers. Pinching them off by hand works well for most plants but if the stems are a bit tough, use secateurs or sharp scissors.

Check regularly for any pests such as greenfl y • and treat the problem promptly. When plants are as tightly crammed together as they are in a fl ourishing basket or patio pot, problems soon build up and spread if you’re not quick off the mark.

Feed every couple of weeks with a high-potash • liquid fertiliser such as a tomato feed, as this will

help to encourage more fl owers to develop. If you position a planter full of summer bedding on the paving beneath a hanging basket, then any excess water or feed from the basket won’t be wasted.

Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer and journalist and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Visit www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend of Pippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular updates and bulletins. Up until early June you can also order ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ – garden ready veg plants plus weekly advice emails from Pippa.

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An Englishman In New York

One of my favourite places in the world to visit with my band is the USA. We’ve now toured there fi ve times and every year I learn something new about the country. In light of this, I thought it might be of use to other aspiring musicians out there to publish what I like to call The British Rock Musician’s Top Three Tips For Surviving The States:

1. Beware of US Customs Offi cials

Americans are, in my experience, the friendliest people in the world. Bearing this in mind, it’s a little off -putting that the very fi rst people you meet when you arrive in the USA make Vlad The Impaler look like Sooty. And they’re particularly suspicious of musicians. I remember an unfortunate conversation that took place between a customs offi cial at Newark Airport and our innocent young sound engineer, Danny, who happened to be carrying an unusually-shaped (and frankly bomb-like) aluminium fl ight-case of mine out through security:

Offi cial: Whadda you got there, young man?Danny: What?Offi cial: That case. What is it?Danny: Um...Offi cial: I mean, PRETTY FUNNY-LOOKING SUITCASE, dontcha think?Danny: Not really.Offi cial: What’s inside it?Danny: I don’t know.Offi cial: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT’S INSIDE IT?

Danny: No.Offi cial: How can you not know what’s inside it?Danny: It’s not mine. Somebody just gave it to me to carry through.

For reasons that I won’t enter into now, the case in question was in fact full of my pants. When I stepped in and produced a handful of boxers from inside, I could see the guy trying with all his might to understand why somebody would buy an indestructible metal box in which to transport their underwear. He was not amused.

2. Don’t underestimate the weather

American weather is ARMAGEDDON WEATHER. We had a show booked at an amphitheatre in New Jersey once that had to be postponed following a thunderstorm of such epic proportions that ornaments rattled on mantelpieces and cars rocked in the street. If you pop out for a pint of milk in high summer and become caught up in an East Coast hot-storm, there’s a very decent chance you’ll come back missing limbs. This is the reason the apocalyptic weather movie ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ was set in the States. If that fi lm had played out in the UK, it would have been three haggard dinner-ladies sitting around a kitchen table in Hull, staring out through rain-fl ecked windows across a deserted car park and going ‘Look Pat - it’s drizzlin’ again.’

3. Never, ever visit the States when you’re on a diet

This is perhaps a rather obvious point, but it’s worth mentioning anyway because when you’re on the road in between gigs you’ll fi nd it spectacularly diffi cult to avoid the lure of American fast food. And at the end of the day, why would you even want to? The Americans are, for instance, responsible for the invention of a fantastic radioactive liquid ‘cheese-food’ called Whizz that represents an important element of the legendary Philadelphia Cheesesteak sandwich. Cheese Whizz has the precise look and texture of that yellow poster paint you fi nd in primary schools. Fortunately it tastes a lot better but, self-evidently, Whizz has about as much in common with actual cheese as Paris Hilton does with the capital of France. And it’s absolutely fantastic.

I could go on, of course, but there’s simply not space here. Perhaps one day I will release a compendium. In the meantime, travel safe people and, when a sandwich-maker in Philadelphia asks you if you want that ‘wit whizz’, always say yes.

Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK’s BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents, worked with Sting’s producer and starred in a T-Mobile advert. Chris is currently working on his fi rst novel, “Mockstars”. Read more of Chris’ blogs and tour diaries at: www.TheLightyears.com.

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You Know You’re Past It When...by Ben FraserNo, Dad, you’re not really past it, and just to prove it this little book won’t have a single relevant quote in it! For example, - you know you’re past it when… you feel like it’s the morning after, but there wasn’t a night before. Or… you know who shot J.R.! Or… you plan your trips around the location of the nearest public toilets. Or even…beautiful young women only think of you as their best friend’s father! So if you receive this on Father’s Day don’t worry. It’s only to demonstrate that you’re not over the hill just yet! Price £4.99.

Dad’s Witby Richard Benson‘Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope’ - Bill Cosby. ‘My father had a profound infl uence on me, he was a lunatic’ - Spike Milligan. They’re all diff erent, but when you’ve hijacked the car and made a hole in his wallet the size of the Grand Canyon, it’s your duty to bring Dad a little well deserved relaxation with this hilarious book. Crammed full of quips and quotes, it will remind him all over again why being a dad is the best job in the world. Price £9.99.

The Pig Manual by Liz ShanklandIf Dad wants to bring home the bacon the idea of keeping a few pigs has never been so popular, but before buying the cute little piggy he might like to learn the basics from “The Pig Manual”. This is a straightforward, no-nonsense guide to getting started - whether his interest is fi lling the freezer, starting a new business or simply taking on some charismatic new pets. Packed with colour photos and clear step-by-step text, this manual is ideal for beginners who like a new challenge and need advice on buying and rearing their fi rst pigs. Priced at £19.99.

Cheshire Railwaysby Mike HitchesWhether Dad actually remembers the excitement of great railway engines belching steam, clattering over the points and sending out ear-splitting whistles to announce departure or just wishes he had been born earlier, Cheshire Railways, price £14.99, gives a pictorial insight into the golden age of steam. Sadly, many of the county’s 20th Century lines have now gone but Crewe, at the heart of Cheshire’s railway system remains one of the most famous places for railway history as described in Mike Hitches well illustrated and informative book. Pictures include Helsby Station and the Britannia Railway Bridge over the Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes and Bank Quay Station in the 1920s.


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Head for the top of Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula spreads below you, a dramatic fi nger of land jutting out 60 km into the ocean, bristling with peaks, fringed with rugged cliff s, coves and bays and pockets of suburbia surprisingly at ease in this stunning National Park, on the very edge of Cape Town.

It’s easy to forget the courage of early explorers as they sailed down the coast to round Africa’s most south-westerly point. Battered, as it was then, by the cool waters of the Atlantic, the western shore is peppered with exclusive villas – think Madonna, Beckham or Elton John - and sandy beaches such as Camp and Hout Bay, renowned for their seafood restaurants and romantic sunsets. Inland, the road climbs over craggy mountains, skirts vineyards and riding stables and, here and there, a thatched cottage straight out of rural England, before reaching the nature reserve. Stretching from the west coast, with its rich ‘forest of kelp’, to the eastern shore and the usually calm waters of False Bay, these wild open lands are covered with fynbos, an ancient scrub with over 1000 indigenous plants, including

the bright King Protea and orange Pincushion, making the Western Cape the smallest but richest of the world’s six fl oral kingdoms. The wild life follows suite. Ramblers might spot antelopes and zebras, ostriches, 250 species of birds and Chacma baboons who have bred here for a million years. Out at sea, Southern Right whales, dolphins and seals frolic in the waves.

Whatever the season, the weather may well take a turn for the worse when you approach the Cape of Storms, so called by the Portuguese explorer Dias who discovered it in 1488. Later Vasco de Gama renamed it the Cape of Good Hope, honouring the new passage to the East and its lucrative trading route. Africa’s most south-westerly point was long thought to be the meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic oceans, but this is in fact found 150 km or so to the east, depending on prevailing winds. Standing on the legendary Cape of Good Hope is awesome but even more spectacular is its neighbour, Cape Point, on the south-eastern tip of the peninsula. Come gale force winds or driving rain, redwing starlings twitter along the path all the way to

the cliff top. Whether you walk up to the lighthouse or take the funicular, Cape Point truly rises like the end of the world, often drifting in low cloud and mist, parting now and then to reveal the last sliver of land edged with vertiginous cliff s. There is nothing ahead of you but vast churning waters melting into an ever changing sky.

After such untamed wilderness, the east coast greets you like a breath of fresh air with warm sheltered waters, sweeping sands and quiet villages with colourful harbours and cobbled streets. There’s Cork Bay, all ceramics and fi shing boats, Fish Hoek, framed by mountains or Simon’s Town remembering its illustrious visitors, Nelson and Kipling. Just minutes away, a colony of jackass penguins live on Boulders beach, digging their nests in the sand, basking on the rocks, wobbling in and out of the water, untroubled by noisy Egyptian geese and cormorants. Fluff y babies peep out of the holes, the most endearing residents on the tip of Africa.

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CHILLI PRAWN AND TOMATO

LINGUINE

At this time of year you want to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen so here’s a quick and easy supper that takes less than 25 minutes to create. If you’re not too keen on chilli then replace with a fi nely chopped spring onion.

Serves 2Ready in 20 mins

350g (12oz) linguine1 tbsp olive oil1 small red chilli pepper, deseeded and fi nely chopped225g (8oz) raw, peeled tiger prawns8 sundried tomatoes in oil, sliced, plus 3-4 tbsp of the marinating oilSalt and freshly ground black pepperFew fresh basil leaves

Cook the linguine in a large pan of lightly salted, boiling water for 1. 10-12 mins or according to the packet instructions until tender but still with a little bite.

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the chilli for 1-2 2. mins. Add the prawns and cook over a medium-high heat for 3-4 mins, stirring all the time until they have turned from grey to pink.

Drain the pasta and add to the frying pan with the sun-dried 3. tomatoes and the marinating oil. Toss well to mix and heat through for 1-2 mins. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately garnished with fresh basil leaves.

Foody Facts...Linguine is often combined with seafood sauces because of the fl at shape, which allows the sauce to stay on the noodle more easily.

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Soroptimist International WidnesEverglades Hotel, Derby RoadContact: Sheila Guthrie on 0151 510 2658 or Linda Redhead 01928 716807

Last Monday of each month at 6pm

(Excluding Bank Hols, August & December.

Widnes Kids & DadsA group for Dads & male carers of children.Contact: Jacqui MeadowsTel: 0151 495 3958

Every other Saturday morning, 10am-12pm

atWarrington Road Children’s Centre

Bookstart RhymetimesActivities designed to encourage parents & carers to share rhymes & songs with babies.

Every Wednesday 10am-11.30am

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Halton Bereavement Drop InIf you are feeling low and would like someone to talk to then drop in for a coff ee and a chat.

Every Tuesday4.30pm-7pm

at Widnes Fire Safety Centre, Lacey Street

Widnes Rotary ClubHilcrest Hotel, Cronton Lane,Widnes, WA8 9AR Contact: Dale Kenninghamwidnesrotaryclub.webeden.co.uk

Every Monday5.45pm-7.15pm

Live Country Music & Line DancingUnited Services ClubPrescot Road, WidnesTel: 0151 424 4978

Every Monday night

Live Country Music & Line DancingOur Lady’s RC Social Club,Mayfi elds Ave, WidnesTel: 0151 424 3437

Every Thursday night

Line DancingChapelfi eld Community CentreLiverpool Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3121

Every Friday7:30pm-9:30pm

Live Country Music & Line DancingThe Village Club, Appleton VillageTel: 0151 424 3657

Every Thursdayfrom 8:30pm

Nearly New SaleSt Mary’s Parish Community Centre, West Bank, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3881

Every Saturday10am-11am

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Tae-KwondoChapelfi eld Community CentreLiverpool Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3121

Every Monday and Thursday

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YogaChapelfi eld Community CentreLiverpool Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3121

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Nifty FiftiesUpton Community Centre,Hough Green Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 1386

Every Monday & Wednesday

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Table Top SaleSt John’s Church Centre, Greenway Road, WidnesTel Sue on: 0151 423 6375

Every First Saturdayof the Month10am-12pm

Zumba DanceUpton Community Centre,Hough Green Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 1386

Every Thursday(from 17th March)

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Know of any other regular events or groups that you’d like to see on this page? Let us know on 01928 739607

Regular Local Events Local GroupsWarrington Road Bambini Day Care Centre off ers a high standard of quality childcare and education. The 44 place Day Care centre has provision for children aged 3 months up to 4 years 11 months.Contact: Steph Speakman, Phone: 0151 422 0049Email:[email protected] Voluntary Group is a group whose aim is to help the people who have diabetes. We hold our meetings on the 3rd Weds of each month, when we have speakers who give a talk on the care of diabetes. At St. Paul’s Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Widnes and the Old Police Station, Mersey Road, Runcorn starting at 7.30 pm0151 424 9432HALDS (Halton Adults with Learning Diffi culties Support)Support group for parents/carers of adults with learning dif-fi culties.Contact: Pam RobertsTel: 07583 694671Email: [email protected] & Runcorn Cancer Support Centre21-23 Alforde Street, Widnes, WA8 7TRTel: 0151 423 5730 Email: [email protected] (Halton Autistic Family Support Group)Trinity House, 78-80 Victoria Road, Widnes, WA8 7RATel: 0151 495 3540 Email [email protected] Haven HospiceBarnfi eld Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 6EPTel: 01928 712728Halton Parkinson’s Support GroupHelps improve quality of live for people with Parkinson’s disease, we meet once a month.Contact: Margaret SmithTel: 0151 257 7954 ChAPS – Cheshire Aspergers Parents SupportAims to support parents and carers of dependants with Asperg-ers Syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder whether diagnosed or not, living in Cheshire.Contact: Jo GarnerTel: 01928 722384Mind in HaltonHalton Association for Mental HealthSep up with the aim of providing day care and residential services to those people living in Halton who had or were experiencing some form of mental distress.Widnes Tel: 0151 495 3991Runcorn Tel: 01928 563612Halton & St Helens Voluntary and Community ActionHelp grow and strengthen the voluntary, community and faith sector in both Halton and St HelensHalton Voluntary Action - Sefton House, Public Hall Street, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1NG. Tel: 01928 592405Halton Nightstop For Young People Aged 16 – 25 yearsNightstop believes that all young people have the right to access safe and secure accommodation that is appropriate for their needs. The service is committed to making this happen wherever possible through Volunteer Hosting and Family Mediation.Ship Canal House, Percival Lane, RuncornContact: TerriTel: 01928 238420The Kings Cross ProjectThe Kings Cross Project exists to enhance the lives of children, young people and families in areas of Halton by working along-side local people through community development principles to fi nd local solutions to locally identifi ed needs.Tel: 0151 420 4905

Doctor NumbersNHS Direct (24hr Helpline) 0845 46 47

Widnes GP Health CentreHealth Care Resource CentreOaks Place, Caldwell Rd, WA8 7GD

0151 495 5249

The West Bank Medical Centre2 Lower Church Street, WA8 0NG

0151 424 3113

Peelhouse Medical PlazaPeelhouse Lane, WA8 6TN

0151 424 6221

Appleton Village Surgery2-6 Appleton Village, WA8 6DZ

0151 423 2990

Highfi eld ENT ClinicHighfi eld Road, WA8 7DJ

0151 511 5732

Upton Rocks SurgeryWidnes Rufc Car Park, Heath RoadWidnes, WA8 7NU

0151 422 9794

The Beeches Medical Centre20 Ditchfi eld Road, WA8 8QS

0151 424 3101

The Upton Medical CentreBechers, Hough Green, WA8 4TE

0151 511 5805

Halton MPDerek Twigg MP is Member of Parliament for Halton He can be contacted as follows:Derek Twigg MPHouse of CommonsLondon, SW1A OAA

Tel: 0151 424 7030Email: [email protected]

Library Opening TimesWidnes LibraryVictoria Road, WA8 7QY

0151 907 8383

Opening HoursMon-Thurs: 09:00 - 21:00, Friday: 09:00 - 17:30Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00, Sunday: Closed

Local VetsAndale Veterinary CentreDitchfi eld Rd, Widnes, WA8 8RF

0151 423 1388

Companion Care VetsInside Pets at Home, New Mersey Retail Park, Speke, L24 8QB

0151 427 7902

Halton View Veterinary Centre208 Warrington Rd, WA8 0AX

0151 423 3557

Deacon Rd Veterinary Surgery61 Deacon Rd, Widnes, WA8 6EF

0151 424 2852

Local EntertainmentThe Brindley TheatreHigh Street, Runcorn, WA7 1BG

0151 907 8360

Catalyst MuseumMersey Road, Widnes, WA8 0DF

0151 420 1121

Norton PiororyTudor Road Manor Park,Runcorn, WA7 1SX

01928 569 895

School & College NumbersRiverside College (Kingsway) 0151 257 2800Riverside College (Cronton) 0151 257 2020Fairfi eld High 0151 423 3571Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College 0151 424 2139The Bankfi eld 0151 424 5038Wade Deacon High 0151 423 2721All Saints Upton CE 0151 424 7248Ditton Primary 0151 424 5861Fairfi eld Infant 0151 424 4879Fairfi eld Junior 0151 424 0123Farnworth CE 0151 424 3042Hale CofE Primary School 0151 425 3023 Halebank CE 0151 424 4878Lunts Heath Primary 0151 423 3322Moorfi eld Primary 0151 424 3108Oakfi eld Community Primary 0151 424 4958Our Lady of Perpetual Succour 0151 424 6130Simms Cross Primary 0151 424 5031Spinney Avenue CE 0151 424 4234St Basil’s Catholic Primary 0151 424 7839St. Bede’s Catholic Infant 0151 424 3112St. Bede’s Catholic Junior 0151 424 3386St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic 0151 424 2879St. John Fisher Catholic Primary 0151 424 7794St. Michael’s Catholic Primary 0151 424 4468West Bank Primary 0151 424 2799

School Term TimesSpring Term 2011Monday 21st February - Friday 1st AprilEaster Term 2011Monday 18th April - Friday 27th MaySummer Term 2011Monday 6th June - Wednesday 22nd JulyAll term times taken from www.halton.gov.uk/education

Council Numbers24 Hour - Halton Direct Link 0303 333 4300Halton Housing Trust (Not council) 0151 510 5000Planning Services 0151 907 8300 Police Station (Non Emergency) 0845 458 0000Social Care (Adult) 0151 907 8306Social Care (Children) 0151 907 8300Transport & Highways 0151 471 7600Waste Management Division 0151 907 8300

Household WasteJohnsons LaneWidnes, WA8 OSJ

0151 495 1251

Opening Hours1st October - 31st March: 8am to 6pm1st April - 30th September: 8am to 8pmFor any large items, contact the Waste Management Disivion of Halton Borough Council on 0151 907 8300 to arrange collect, fees from £10 per item.

Know of any other useful numbers or information that you’d like to see on this page? Let us know on 01928 739607.


Index of AdvertisersBusiness & FinancialHatton's Solicitors 36NFU Mutual 53Sauren Ghosh 23Care ServicesAbbeyfield 5ComputingEverMedia 17The Easy PC Store 43Domestic ServicesExecutive Group Holdings 19Farnworth Cleaning Centre 56KHL Domestics 16Ovencleaners - Rainhill 8EducationPriestley College 9ElectricalQuality Services 20Woodhouse Plumbing 19FlooringCheshire Flooring 32Clarion Floors & Blinds 43Crown Discount Centre 3Treadwell Carpets 59Food & DrinkAll Sweet Treats 21Pretty Princess Cup Cake 30Dial a Drink 8The Brow 45The Tavern 51The Village 18GardensBrian Humphries Gardens 47Cronton Garden Centre 39Health & BeautyAppearance Hair & Beauty 30Darren Tyrer Hairdressing 48

Hair Solutions 43The Denture Centre 19Widnes Late Night Pharmacy 41Windmill Hill Medical Centre 42HolidaysIndependent Worldchoice Holidays

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Home FurnishingsArmchair Reupholstery 17Branches Warrington 11BW Furniture 21Clarion Floors & Blinds 43Crown Discount Centre 2Namaste Interiors 29Home ImprovementsAmazon Garage Doors 34Classic Home Improvements 23Cohens Glass 58Colourmatch 45Gemini Construction 16Graham Pierce Tiling & Plastering

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Hindley and Carr 24JDC Ceramics 25KB Joinery & Locksmiths 8Kirbys Roofing (Widnes) 53North West Contracts 37Plans Drawn 8Quality Services 12R-Way Paving 8RWB Property Care 35TKL Timber & Reclaim 57TWS Improve 12Wavell Decorators 6webtiling 16Kitchens & BathroomsClassic Home Improvements 57Flag Ship Kitchens 10

NYK 13LeisureForest Hills Hotel 58Halton Stadium Fitness 6Inspiring Fitness 23Warrington Car Boot Sale 8Stones Gym 12Widnes Model and Craft Centre

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MotoringChips Away 30PetsCompanion Care Vets 21PlumbingA. Green Installations 7JS Domestic 55Quality Services 1,20PropertyAbbeyfords 63,64ShopsCartridge World 47Unicorn Gallery 31TaxisHalton Taxis 62WeddingsButterfly Brides of Cheshire 20JJP Weddings & Events 56The Village 39Windows & ConservatoriesKnightsafe Windows 36

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