widnes local - sept/oct 2011

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What’s Inside This Issue?Local Events with Pete Pinnington

A Selection Of Great Local BooksReview of the new Nissan Leaf

September Garden AdviceDelicious Picnic Loaf Recipe

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If you’re anything like me buying a new car can be a little bit daunting, but a trip to Motor Nation Widnes Car Supermarket will soon dispel all the myths about buying a used car.

Steve Bellis and his team of 25 local staff members , the majority of whom have worked them for more than 5 years pride themselves on delivering an outstanding customer motor experience through honesty and trust. Their approach on a buying experience is to try and make it fun and friendly in a relaxed atmosphere. So what does mean to you as a customer? It means you will be treated fairly and with integrity, and won’t experience any hard sell! They’ll off er expert advice, which will ensure that you get the best deal on your purchase.

Motor Nation Widnes have been on the current site as a Motor retailer, and became part of Vertu Motors in 2007. Vertu are the fasted

growing automotive retailer in the country, growing from 35 sales outlets in 2007 to 80 sales outlets to date.

They are unique in the local area as they off er a huge selection of all makes and models on site display with over 3000 vehicles within Group stock, which means if they don’t have the car you’re after on site, they can pretty much fi nd what you want from within the group. Part exchange appraisals are carried out with the latest current market values off ered. They do off er something for all budgets, and have a huge range of used cars for sale from £2,995 to £29,995. In addition

they off er an after sales operation off ering servicing from £99.00. PLUS they off er a FREE 7 day drive away insurance.

If you’re wondering how to pay for your fab new car, well they off er low start fi nance and Low rate fi nance also in some cases 0% fi nance, all subject to status based on car and customer profi les. And they also have a 3 Year tailored service plan promotion from £9.99 per month! This will really help you to budget more wisely.

In August they are having a fabulous BID & BUY Used Car Event , I had to ask Steve to explain this to me, he said ‘We are going to invite the customer to make us an off er (Bid) on what they would like to pay for a car of their choice and we are promoting a “No sensible off er refused” approach.’

What local people are saying about Motor Nation Widnes…

“This is the 3rd or 4th car that we have bought from Widnes and we have always found the sta� to be helpful, friendly and honest, making our car purchasing experience much easier.” Paul

“This is the third car in a month we have purchased from your Widnes branch. We have received excellent customer service from John and Dave. I and my two sons are delighted with our new cars. “We would de� nitely recommend you to our friends and family and look forward to doing business with you in the future.” Mrs Thomas

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A big, big hello from us here at The Local Mags, to the latest edition of YOUR fab local mag – Widnes Local, your first port of call to find a local tradesperson or business right on your doorstep.

As ever we’ve got loads of interesting things for you to read including a delicious Picnic Loaf recipe which makes a great alternative to boring sandwiches and sausage rolls!

Don’t also forget to check out Pete Pinnington’s Events page on 6 where he tells us about some great local events that are happening in the next month or two.

I really must mention the new showroom of one of our long-term advertisers: Namaste. It’s absolutely gorgeous! I’m a sucker for all things interiors so having a mooch round there is my idea of heaven. They’re having an open day on Saturday 8th October from 10am to 4pm. If you’ve nothing planned then it really is worth a nosey.

So that was summer? Started well but turned out to be a bit of a damp squib really didn’t it? Maybe we’ll get an indian summer before the dark nights start drawing in. Sorry obligatory weather rant is now over.

Not much else from me this time, I know it’s not like me, but have a great month and don’t forget to let us know of any events around the community you’re organising and we’ll include if we can.

Speak to you in a month or so!

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With the exception of the very cheapest telephones, home phones these days tend to be cordless. Most systems have a main base station, which plugs into your telephone line, and any supplemental handsets then connect to that base station so you don’t need to run extension cables around your house or get BT to stick in new sockets. If you opt for an answering machine version, this will be built into the main base station.

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Remember too that some services cost money, so for example Caller ID and Caller Display require you to sign up to a particular service, which may incur an extra charge.

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Katherine Sorrell

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interiorsarticle interiorsarticle

CONSERVATORIESA conservatory extends summer through to winter and creates the perfect link between the house and the garden. But how do you ensure that this is a truly versatile room, one that’s

useable all year round and that suits your look and your lifestyle? Katherine Sorrell looks at ways to make your conservatory a space that’s functional, beautiful and great to be in.

Building a conservatory is one of the most popular home improvements. But aside from the question of whether it will add value to your property, will it add value to your life? A good place to start is with the overall colour scheme. By painting the walls the same colour as the adjacent room, you’ll ensure that the conservatory really feels like part of your home, rather than a last-minute addition. Use the fl oor, too, as a bridge between the conservatory and the house. Tiled, slate, stone and terracotta fl oors are beautiful but tend to be rather cold and hard underfoot, so it would be a great idea to scatter one or two rugs to add instant warmth and character, perhaps in a colour used in the next room so as to create a visual link.With the background colours,

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Katherine Sorrell

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What’s under the bonnet?A big fat electric motor. Flip the catch, show any non petrol-head the unit and most will be convinced it’s a standard engine – to the uninitiated it certainly looks that way. It’s the fat power cables that give the game away. That motor produces 108bhp but it’s the big dollop of 280Nm of torque, available immediately, which really makes the diff erence. That’s equivalent to a Porsche Boxster and certainly makes the Leaf feel sprightly enough.

What’s the spec like?Nissan made little noise about spec on the launch, concentrating more

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What’s it like to drive?Nissan says the Leaf’s range is 109 miles and has calculated 95 per cent of daily car travel is less than 25 miles and the average journey is 8.5 miles. There are two power modes, a normal and an eco. In eco, power is seriously reduced but the range improved and in normal the Leaf is surprisingly swift. What’s immediately apparent is how quiet the car is and how well it rides over bumps – you forget very quickly you’re driving an electric car.

What does the press think of it?Autoblog said the Leaf could possibly be the most impressive car it has driven all year. The Green Car Website loved it and said owners would claw back the higher purchase price with lower running costs. Autocar also said that despite the ‘real world range’ being only about 80 miles it was ‘easy to see its huge potential as

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What do we think of it?We like it a lot, but the 26 dealers currently selling it will need to heed the maker’s advice and ensure the right buyers are snapping them up. It’s true that at £25,990, with the government’s £5,000 grant thrown in, the Leaf looks expensive but we’d liken it to a new Apple Mac: It might do the same thing as a normal computer, but knowing you’re at the forefront of technology and slightly wacky-cool for owning it, will make that extra cash worth spending.

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I love this month, not least because it gives me carte blanche for thinking about something I adore: spring fl owering bulbs such as daff odils and other narcissus. Why? Because for best results the bulbs for these spring delights need to be planted in the autumn. Planted from now onwards, they have a good chance to grow roots and start to build up energy for making a great display next spring.

Choose your daff odils carefully and you can have a display starting in late winter (from varieties such as ‘February Gold’) right through until mid-spring. When looking through the selection in catalogues or on garden centre shelves, just check fl owering times which will be clearly indicated on the pack. Sometimes this will be as numerals rather than actual dates. For example, February to March could be indicated as 2-3 or sometimes even II-III.

Spring fl owering bulbs are generally completely hardy in our climate so unless hit by serious extremes of weather (such as prolonged fl ooding), they will keep coming year after year.

There should be planting depths written on the packs of bulbs you buy or order, but if not it is generally better to plant slightly too deep rather than too shallowly. As a guide, I would advise planting at roughly three times the height of the bulb. If planted too shallowly they don’t perform so well and are more likely to be accidentally dug up when you’re planting other things.

Buying larger quantities of bulbs usually makes them signifi cantly cheaper per bulb and there are always multi-pack off ers to be found, so shop about and choose carefully, but whatever you go for, unless you choose the very elite super-pricey bulbs, they’ll represent superb value for money. If you’re looking to plant a large expanse, perhaps a bank or the area along the sides of the drive, go for daff odils by the sack rather than by the bag.

I’m a real fan of crocus – choose from purple, lilac, striped, cream, yellow, orange or white. They’re very good value, but here’s a word of warning – I always fi nd that the super-bargain priced mega-bags of crocus contain a lot of yellow and orange crocus which the sparrows love to shred. It’s better value to pay a little more for smaller single colour bags and avoid the yellows and oranges.

Once established, spring bulbs multiply quite rapidly, so you should end up with more than you started with – this means it’s important to plant at the suggested distances apart, even if it may feel a little sparse for the fi rst year or two. If you want a high-impact look from the start, then you can plant a little closer than suggested, but bear in mind the bulbs will become congested and need lifting and replanting all the sooner.

Spring fl owering bulbs need little attention once established – just give them an occasional feed and once the clumps become congested, divide and replant them to give each bulb more space so it can fulfi l its potential.

Where to grow them:

Try simple daff odils like ‘Carlton’, ‘King Alfred’ or English bluebells grown in random plantings, scattered and then planted where they fall, beneath trees in your garden. They’ll look great and often produce a really good display beneath the outer spread of trees where it may otherwise be diffi cult to encourage much else to grow.

Shrubs and even climbers can also be used for naturalised bulb plantings, but because they’re smaller, grow the more diminutive bulbs such as miniature Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’, ‘Hawera’, ‘Peeping Tom’, rich blue grape hyacinths or delicate Chinodoxa.

On steep banks where gardening is diffi cult, why not grow masses of bulbs? Planting on the near vertical may be tricky, but once there you can enjoy the display for years to come.

Pots or other good-looking containers make great homes for bulbs. If you’ve fallen for anything particularly small or expensive, pots can be the answer and will mean you can enjoy and not lose those tiny spring bulb jewels amongst their larger relatives.

Larger planters including tubs and window boxes are brilliant for bulbs too – try a host of golden daff odils in a smart blue pot, some delicate dwarf iris or Iris reticulata in a window box or pot on the front steps where you’ll be able to enjoy their good looks and their subtle perfume.

Whichever type of spring bulb you have in mind, and wherever you intend to grow them, start planning and buying now so that they can be in the ground promptly.

Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer, journalist and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Pippa gives a wide range of talks and lectures to gardening clubs and societies. Visit www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend of Pippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular gardening updates, o� ers and bulletins. Browse the site to � nd out more, buy signed books and lots more.

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I love this month, not least because it gives me carte blanche for thinking about something I adore: spring fl owering bulbs such as daff odils and other narcissus. Why? Because for best results the bulbs for these spring delights need to be planted in the autumn. Planted from now onwards, they have a good chance to grow roots and start to build up energy for making a great display next spring.

Choose your daff odils carefully and you can have a display starting in late winter (from varieties such as ‘February Gold’) right through until mid-spring. When looking through the selection in catalogues or on garden centre shelves, just check fl owering times which will be clearly indicated on the pack. Sometimes this will be as numerals rather than actual dates. For example, February to March could be indicated as 2-3 or sometimes even II-III.

Spring fl owering bulbs are generally completely hardy in our climate so unless hit by serious extremes of weather (such as prolonged fl ooding), they will keep coming year after year.

There should be planting depths written on the packs of bulbs you buy or order, but if not it is generally better to plant slightly too deep rather than too shallowly. As a guide, I would advise planting at roughly three times the height of the bulb. If planted too shallowly they don’t perform so well and are more likely to be accidentally dug up when you’re planting other things.

Buying larger quantities of bulbs usually makes them signifi cantly cheaper per bulb and there are always multi-pack off ers to be found, so shop about and choose carefully, but whatever you go for, unless you choose the very elite super-pricey bulbs, they’ll represent superb value for money. If you’re looking to plant a large expanse, perhaps a bank or the area along the sides of the drive, go for daff odils by the sack rather than by the bag.

I’m a real fan of crocus – choose from purple, lilac, striped, cream, yellow, orange or white. They’re very good value, but here’s a word of warning – I always fi nd that the super-bargain priced mega-bags of crocus contain a lot of yellow and orange crocus which the sparrows love to shred. It’s better value to pay a little more for smaller single colour bags and avoid the yellows and oranges.

Once established, spring bulbs multiply quite rapidly, so you should end up with more than you started with – this means it’s important to plant at the suggested distances apart, even if it may feel a little sparse for the fi rst year or two. If you want a high-impact look from the start, then you can plant a little closer than suggested, but bear in mind the bulbs will become congested and need lifting and replanting all the sooner.

Spring fl owering bulbs need little attention once established – just give them an occasional feed and once the clumps become congested, divide and replant them to give each bulb more space so it can fulfi l its potential.

Where to grow them:

Try simple daff odils like ‘Carlton’, ‘King Alfred’ or English bluebells grown in random plantings, scattered and then planted where they fall, beneath trees in your garden. They’ll look great and often produce a really good display beneath the outer spread of trees where it may otherwise be diffi cult to encourage much else to grow.

Shrubs and even climbers can also be used for naturalised bulb plantings, but because they’re smaller, grow the more diminutive bulbs such as miniature Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’, ‘Hawera’, ‘Peeping Tom’, rich blue grape hyacinths or delicate Chinodoxa.

On steep banks where gardening is diffi cult, why not grow masses of bulbs? Planting on the near vertical may be tricky, but once there you can enjoy the display for years to come.

Pots or other good-looking containers make great homes for bulbs. If you’ve fallen for anything particularly small or expensive, pots can be the answer and will mean you can enjoy and not lose those tiny spring bulb jewels amongst their larger relatives.

Larger planters including tubs and window boxes are brilliant for bulbs too – try a host of golden daff odils in a smart blue pot, some delicate dwarf iris or Iris reticulata in a window box or pot on the front steps where you’ll be able to enjoy their good looks and their subtle perfume.

Whichever type of spring bulb you have in mind, and wherever you intend to grow them, start planning and buying now so that they can be in the ground promptly.

Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer, journalist and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Pippa gives a wide range of talks and lectures to gardening clubs and societies. Visit www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend of Pippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular gardening updates, o� ers and bulletins. Browse the site to � nd out more, buy signed books and lots more.

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Phnom Penh’s main attractions are conveniently close to the waterfront. Built during the French protectorate, the Royal Palace is a delightful oasis of lawns and trees, dotted with colonnades, spires and overlapping roofs. You fi nd a pavilion donated by Napoleon III, an ‘Emerald Buddha’ made of crystal and a Pagoda claiming 5000 silver tiles, mostly tucked under a carpet. Visiting monks pose for photographs among the bougainvillea and marvel at the lofty fl ourishes of Khmer architecture. Others head for the nearby National Museum and its fabulous treasures displayed in a maze of lotus ponds and open galleries.

Today, Buddhism is back after the dark Pol Pot years and spirit houses and temples pop up all over town. Most popular is Wat Phnom, perched on the only hill around. On this spot some 600 years ago, Lady Penh found sacred Buddha images, thus giving the city its name, the hill (Phnom) of Penh. City folk climb up the steps, past mythological lions and snakes, to burn incense and make a wish. Fortune tellers make a brisk trade, monkeys scamper on the slopes and the resident elephant waits for his next ride around the park.

Phnom Penh is easy to explore on foot, as long as you don’t cross too many roads. Streets are on a grid pattern, enclosed by Parisian-style boulevards fragrant with frangipani. You fi nd gold shops and shoe-shine boys, tailors and printers working on the pavements, smoke-fi lled barbecues and honking traffi c ready to pounce at countdown lights. Rickshaws and bicycles weave through it all, laden with multicoloured balloons or household goods, orange-robed monks carry alms bowls and umbrellas and now and then a wedding party fi les through an entrance draped in lilies and silver bananas. What looks like bottles of squash at the roadside is motorbike fuel. The old French Quarter is worth a peep for its leafy lanes and stylish mansions but for local colour, the markets are a must, whether you are looking for fresh fruit or fried spiders, bags, books, clocks, silk, fake designer goods or stone carvings. Bargaining is hard work but there is always time to relax at the end of the day and watch the sunset over the Mekong.

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Where did August go??!! As you read this, the kids are either about to go back to school or ARE back!! If you’re a parent, I’m sure you’ve enjoyed all that extra quality time with them…..mmmmmmm!!!!!! Don’t get too upset as there’s another half-term due soon isn’t there! Bet ya can’t wait!!

There’s still plenty to enjoy at the weekends! Let’s see what’s happening local to you in Sept:-

Sat 10th September

The Frodsham Community Association are holding their “Fête, Fun and Downhill Run” on The Centre Field, Fluin Lane, Frodsham from 12.00pm - 10.00pm.

More than 250 runners are expected to join supporters Widnes Vikings, in the sixth Frodsham Downhill Run from the Memorial on the Hill to the Fête and Fun Day at the Field in Fluin Lane, Frodsham.

Entry forms for the run are available online at www.frodshamcc.co.uk or pick one up at The Centre.

For children aged 3—11 years they have a special Mini-Make-It Show. With fi ve classes, there’s go to be something to keep you busy on the day.

And there’s more! A family zone with crafts and entertainment; stalls; music

and entertainment from local groups and clubs; rugby skills and tournament with the Widnes Vikings; a specially created Fête Tea Room off ering delicious afternoon teas or picnic boxes & Later, from 6pm, Live Music will be on stage performed by local artists and bands, all off ering a range of style to suit all tastes.

Silcock’s Fairground will be in Frodsham on The Centre fi eld, from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th September

Sat 17th September

Brookvale Residents Association have organised a Charity Social Night at Brookvale Community Centre on Northwich Road in Runcorn for the “Help for Heroes” charity from 7pm until midnight.

The nights entertainment consists of female duo (La-Belle), singer, comedy act, disco, raffl es, stand-up bingo-auctions and a licenced bar

The Mayor of Halton will be there on the night and all money raised will be donated to “Help for Heroes”. Tickets are £3.00 or you can pay on the night.

For more information simply contact the centre on 01928 751699 or 07549 331783.

Sun 18th September

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Anthony Nolan Trust, are looking for brave souls to zip slide 650ft from the Silver Jubilee Runcorn Widnes Bridge on Sunday 18 September.

If you like your fundraising served with a shot of pure adrenaline, then the zip slide is for you. Experience the heady feeling as you climb over the railings and are harnessed to the steel wire. Then feel the rush as you swoop down 650ft, gathering speed as you hurtle towards the ground. The thrilling fl ight is over within 30 seconds but you’ll get a lasting buzz from knowing that you’ve helped save someone’s life.

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The Curiosity Bookshop in Runcornhave kindly supplied us with a listof fi ve great reads for this month...

Runcorn, A Town NotSo Newby H.F. StarkeyThis has recently come back into circulation after being unobtainable for a couple of years. Sadly, Mr Starkey passed away this year but he has left a lasting legacy in this, the fi nal selection of photos of Runcorn in times past. With sections on the bridges, maritime and industrial Runcorn, buildings and Runcorn folk in pageants and processions enhanced with snippets of information, it brings the past to life. Originally priced at £12.99, it is now off ered at £6.99 to collectors of local history.

Warsaw to Widnes by Andrew BakowskiAndrew Bakowski’s book, Warsaw to Widnes, (£15) is a remarkable achievement. Andrew was born in Warsaw in January 1937, spending his early years in occupied Poland during World War 2. His father left Poland to join the army fi ghting in the West and father and son did not meet again until 1947. After suff ering a stroke in 1999, Andrew taught himself to draw with his left hand and his book depicts in pictures the horror and hardship of war seen through the eyes of a child as he journeys with his mother and brother, from Sopot in Poland, through Czechoslovakia, Austria, Italy, France and ultimately, Widnes, England.

Liverpool City Centre Through Timeby Ian CollardThis similar book depicts Liverpool City Centre Through Time. (£14.99) The pictures of ‘then’ and ‘now‘ make interesting reading. For example, the Customs House, once an imposing building, was bombed in the May 1941 Blitz and demolished in 1948. The site, opposite the Albert Dock, now forms part of the newly developed Liverpool One. By comparison, pictures of the Municipal Buildings in Dale Street seem to have remained almost unchanged. Only the horse-drawn carriage gives the game away.

Student CookbookFor those a little more adventurous there is the Student Cookbook (£8.99). With full colour photographs, it is described as ‘Great Grub for the Hungry and Broke’. With sections on main meals, vegetarian, food to impress and sweet things, it covers all aspects of home cooked mouth watering food for beginners.

How To Boil An Egg by Jan ArklessThis is the time of year when many youngsters fl ee the nest and strike out on their own, either at colleges and universities or in their fi rst paid employment. Only then do most realise that meals do not simply appear on the table by magic. Fast food is one answer, but the book How to Boil an Egg ((£5.99) is a better one. It begins with notes on using the oven, kitchen equipment, and the dangers of re-heating cooked or frozen dishes and follows with 184 easy recipes. From a ‘proper breakfast’ to bangers and mash with onion gravy and a very easy bolognaise sauce right through to banana split and apple crumble even the fi rst time cook can’t go wrong.


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Last month, we introduced you to Geocaching, its history and how to go about doing it. This month, we are going to share some Geocaching experiences from someone who has actually joined in the fun. Trevor lives in North Wales.

“Geocaching is something I’ve done with my family for a few years locally and countrywide and is brilliant fun. While looking for caches, some of the things we have come across include a huge cave just 500m from our front-door, hidden coves leading to the sea and some amazing waterfalls. We also discovered a number of ruined castles and the ancient well of St Dyfnog at Llanrhaeadr along with its beautiful church – home to one of the most amazing stained glass windows in the UK.

Along with those great fi nds, we’ve seen wonderful examples of nature in all its glory – orchids, tadpoles, newts, lizards and wild strawberries are just some of the wonderful array of wildlife and fl owers we’ve come across near caches.

Knowing where to look for caches is really simple no matter where you are in the world. Once registered on the

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THE Unicorn GALLERY LTDOne of the UK’s leading Fine Art Galleries, with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere

Opening Times: 9am - 5pm Closed Sundays & Thursdays

38 Victoria Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7RJ • Tel: 0151 4951194

www.originalpaintings.com

Colin Halliday ‘Crummock I’

Nigel Cooke‘Under the Strain’

A family business run by Peter Hart & daughter Rebecca. The Unicorn Gallery offers a unique selection of the highest quality paintings by the most talented artists.

Paolo Bigazzi‘Spring in Tuscany, Querceto’

The Unicorn Gallery offers a bespoke framing service to conservation standards.

Whether it’s reframing a painting you have seen in one of the galleries to suit your décor or a precious family photo, we have the expertise along with a large variety of mouldings to help you pick the perfect frame.

The Unicorn Gallery offers a bespoke framing service to conservation standards.

Whether it’s reframing a painting you have seen in one of the galleries to suit your décor or a precious family photo, we have the expertise along with a large variety of mouldings to help you pick the perfect frame.

FRAMING

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

atDitton Library

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

(excl Bank Holweekends)

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

Every Monday and Thursday

5:30pm-7:00pm

YogaChapelfi eld Community CentreLiverpool Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3121

Every Thursday7:00pm-8:45pm

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

Every Monday & Wednesday

10am-11am

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 Thursday8:30pm-9:30pm

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 TimesAutumn Term 20111st September - 21st Oct: Half Term 24th - 28th Oct31st October - 16th December: Xmas 19th Dec - 2nd JanSpring Term 20123rd January - 10th February: Half Term 13th - 17th Feb20th February - 30th March: Easter 2nd - 13th AprilSummer Term 201216th April - 4th May *Bank Holiday 7th May8th May - 1st June: Half Term 4th - 8th June (inc 4th & 5th as Bank Holidays)11th June - 19th July: Summer 20th July - 31st August

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 8306Transport & 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.

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Index of AdvertisersAlarmsCarna Alarms 3Business & FinancialAJW Claims 10Hatton's Solicitors 55NFU Mutual 14Nyland & Beattie 18Utility Warehouse 43Care ServicesAbbeyfield 5ComputingCartridge World 54EverMedia 13Kinetic Konsultancy 13The Easy PC Store 18Domestic ServicesDirtbusters 23Express Gas 55Farnworth Cleaning Centre 49Ovencleaners 11SD Man & Van 34EducationPriestley College 9ElectricalCJ Duggan Electrical 45Quality Services 3Woodhouse 43FlooringCheshire Flooring 32Clarion Floors & Blinds 13Treadwell Carpets 47Food & DrinkForest Hills Hotel 53The Beat 10The Brow 12

The Spice Lounge 11The Tavern 35GardensBrian Humphries Gardens 26Cronton Garden Centre 31Landscape World 11Melic Fabrications 11R-Way Paving 25RWB Property Care 12Health & BeautyDarren Tyrer Hairdressing 29Funny Feet 36Hair Solutions 51SS Hair Design 15The Denture Centre 39Widnes Late Night Pharmacy 19Home FurnishingsArmchair Reupholstery 3BW Furniture 21Namaste Interiors 37Home ImprovementsAmazon Garage Doors 25Apex Lofts 23Cohens Glass 43Colourmatch 51Graham Pierce Tiling & Plastering

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North West Contracts 28NYK 17TWS Improve 44Wavell Decorators 39Kitchens & BathroomsFlag Ship Kitchens 14JDC Ceramics 40LeisureHalton Stadium Fitness 26

MotoringChips Away 25Halton Taxis 62Motornation Widnes 2Ron Hill Motors 25PlumbingDE Plumbing & Handyman 10Heatcare Group 27Quality Services 3PropertyAbbeyfords 63,64RecruitmentSparc 53ShopsHindley and Carr 45Neil & Barker 1,6Unicorn Gallery 59Widnes Model & Craft Centre 49Solar PowerCheshire Solar Energy 22Quality Services 57WeddingsButterfly Brides of Cheshire 51JJP Weddings & Events 39Windows & ConservatoriesKnightsafe Windows 45

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