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tribute to the war dead in
Little Sutton, the Mayors
civic service, crimefle, the
homeless cats gallery, a
legal column, whats on,
business directory and
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RECENT Eid celebrations held in Ellesmere Port were a big success.
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Eid ul Adha is known as the Festival of Sacriice and is celebrated by Muslims throughout
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Cheshire Asian and Minority Community Council supported by Cheshire West and Chester
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discuss any issues or concerns which are affecting you or your community.
First Monday of every month at Sycamore Garden Centre, Chester Road, Great
Sutton (caf) 1-2pm; First Tuesday of every month at St Georges United Reformed
Church, Chester Road, Little Sutton 12noon - 2pm; First Friday of every month,
Little Sutton Scout Group, Heath Lane, Little Sutton 6-8pm
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zGreenield Road 25m of copper cabling was stolen from a
Scottish Power Sub Station.
zChurch Lane, Great Sutton A mountain bike was stolen
from a garden shed.
zLedsham Park Drive - plant pots were stolen from a front garden.
zCapenhurst Grange School Thieves broke into the IT room and stole 10 Bualo hard
drive USBs, a keyboard, ive computer mice and a VDU projector.
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Charity ball date
TICKETS are now on sale for the Mayor of Ellesmere Ports Charity
Ball.
Held in the towns Civic Hall on Friday 7th December from
7.30pm guests will enjoy a three-course meal and entertainment
from Buckle Tongue, The Fleet and Torn Over Time.
All proceeds to the Mayors charity fund will go to local groups
working with young people, Cancer Research, Heart Health and
the Women and Childrens Hospital at the Countess of Chester.
The Mayor of Ellesmere Port, Cllr Pat Merrick, said: I would
encourage local residents to come along and share what
promises to be a really great evening. We are also looking to local
businesses to take tables, and to help with rafle and tombola
prizes.
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food and dancing in a great setting.
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Dorothy gives the lowdown on Whitby history
HISTORIAN Dorothy Morgan gave people an insight into the past of Whitby Park. Dorothy has been
conducting free historical walks around the park periodically throughout the year, guiding people
round , learning about the parks origins, its original designer Thomas Mawson and the story behind
Whitby Hall.
They are free of charge and residents are advised to wear suitable footwear and a coat as the walks
will go ahead regardless of the weather.
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FRIENDS of Little Sutton and
Ellesmere Port railway stations
have been awarded thriving
certiicates at the Britain in Bloom
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Its Your Neighbourhood - a
Britain in Bloom Campaign,
organised by the Royal
Horticultural Society is the non
competitive part of North West
in Bloom, looks to welcome and
recognise groups taking the
irst steps towards community
regeneration.
Entries are visited by
environmental and horticultural in
Bloom experts during the summer,
who provide valuable feedback and
helpful advice on how to develop
current activities and encourage on-going
improvements.
This years North West In Bloom initiative
attracted over 400 entries from across
the North West with each project being
assessed at dierent levels establishing,
improving, developing, thriving and
outstanding.
In the Ellesmere Port area the work
at to improve stations continues - with
volunteers at Overpool now hoping to
brighten up their station too.
Local councillor, Ben Powell, said: The
Friends only adopted Little Sutton Station
one year ago so its fantastic to be judged
as Thriving already and really is testament
to the hard work that volunteers from the
community have put in.
Im also delighted to see that the
Ellesmere Port Friends maintained their
thriving award for another year despite
the summers wet conditions.
We have many people who give up their
town for community beneit in Ellesmere
Port and the Friends are always looking for
new people. We look forward to entering
the competition next year.
To enter the neighbourhood competition of
North West In Bloom the local community
group must show that they are hands on
and involved in community gardening,
from and engaging with the community,
volunteer led, beneitting the community,
sustainable over time and responsible for
work.
Sally Ralston, Corporate Social
Responsibility Manager, Merseyrail
commented: Friends of Ellesmere Port
Station have led the way in transforming
their Station and the Little Sutton Friends
are quickly catching up well done to
both groups on their In Bloom certiicates.
Merseyrail recognise the dierence that
station adoption groups make and we look
forward to continuing to work together.
Volunteers are always welcome at
Ellesmere Port, Little Sutton and Overpool
railway stations no gardening skills
required, just enthusiasm and a sense of
humour.
For more information please contact the
Councils Senior Transport Oficer Sally
Buttifant on 01244 976788.
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HOLLY bushes planted at Little Sutton
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who went to war have been replanted at a
special ceremony.
Friends of Little Sutton Station have been
researching its history and uncovered the
saga of the war memorial holly trees, which
is believed to have begun in 1916.
Local men went o to war from Little
Sutton Station and it is believed that holly
bushes were irst planted as a tribute to
those from the area who fought so bravely
in the First World War.
However in the 1990s Railtrack
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the old Holly trees - upsetting the local
community. Local residents John Docherty,
Bob McDonald and Janet Money worked
tirelessly to get memorial holly replanted at
the station and were successful in 1994.
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hollies have been dwarfed by trees and are
out of bounds by the track - prompting the
Friends to see if new holly could be planted
in a public place at the station.
Merseyrail has now provided a planter
on the station where the holly can be seen
by all who pass by, and just as they did in
1994 Burleydam Garden Centre are kindly
providing the new trees.
Local councillor, Angela Claydon, said:
The history of holly bushes at Little Sutton
Station, their long-standing signiicance
and the importance of them to the local
community is something I am delighted to
see commemorated.
The new holly will now be placed in
a more central location where it can
be seen by visitors and station users
and our dedication to those men who
fought and died in World War One can be
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The plants were dedicated and blessed by
Merseyrails Chaplain in a short ceremony
last month.
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AN event to mark World Stroke Day has
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gave messages about four simple healthy
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Eating ive pieces of fruit and vegetables
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trees and shrubs give Christmas cheer
and this year there has been a good
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I love the varieties of Cotoneaster with
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in smaller gardens. Similar copper colour
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Frost on plants looks fresh and sparkling on
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keep some of their foliage in winter making
them valuable perennials for year round
interest. The photo of Heuchera Rufes with
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buds, have a mulch of well rotted manure over
and around their crowns to protect them from
frost.
Weed the vegetable beds and add a layer of
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Regular events
Stage Fright a new drama group in the Port
If you have any skills to contribute or just simply want to make new friends and help out in any
way, then the group needs you. Stage Fright wants to produce material that it can be proud of
and bring entertainment and social inclusion into Ellesmere Port. The group meets at Stanney
Grange Community Centre, Alnwick Drive, Ellesmere Port, and Ellesmere Port Fire Station
Community Room, on Coronation Road. Contact Julie Barlow on 339 4601 or visit www.
stagefrightdramagroup.co.uk
Wednesdays
Coffee Morning, at the HHEET Centre, Church Parade, Westminster, Ellesmere Port. 10.30am-
12noon. Are you thinking of starting a business or have recently starting trading? Come along to
an Open Coffee Session @ The HHEET Centre. Contact Carol Vella on 356 6560.
Thursdays
Tea and coffee afternoon at Hope Farm Library. Come along to the tea and coffee afternoon,
from 2.30pm, every Thursday, term time only. Meet up with friends in a warm and relaxing
atmosphere. Tea and coffee are free but donations welcome. Contact Annette Ritson Telephone
0151 355 8923
Fridays
Ellesmere Port Community Ladies Choir at Ellesmere Port Fire Station, 7-9pm. Tel 07798575353.
All Ages welcome. Cost is free
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Useful numbers and info
ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
Local Helpline; 01244 364095
Alcoholics Anonymous: 709 2900
AL - Anon Family Group, Helping families of
alcoholics. Tel: 0207 403 0888
ANCHOR STAYING PUT
0151 355 1313
AGE CONCERN
336 8388
ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY
01244 851351
BUS SERVICES
Bus & Rail Services Travel Line 0871 200
2233 open 8am - 8pm 7 days a week
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Cheshire West CAB, Ellesmere Port ofce,
Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port. Wednesday and
Friday 9.30am-12.30pm. Tel 355 3428
DOCTORS
Great Sutton Medical Centre,
Old Chester Road, Phone:- 0151 339 3126
Hope Farm Medical Centre,
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton. Tel 357 3777
Whitby Group Practice,
The Surgery, 114 Chester Road, Whitby. Tel
355 6144
Old Hall Surgery
26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port. Tel 355
1191
DRUG ABUSE
Parents against Drug Abuse. Helpline 356
1996. All calls in condence
FIRE
Emergencies, call 999.
Non- essential calls, Ellesmere Port Fire
Station, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port Tel
355 3333
GP OUT OF HOURS CENTRE,
Western Cheshire Out of Hours Service...
Clinics held at Ellesmere Port Hospital 01244
343300
HOMEWATCH
Borough Homewatch Manager
Ellesmere Port Police Station tel 355 4066
(Ext: 3063). 0r 01244 613063
HOSPITAL
Emergencies call 999
Countess of Chester Hospital. Tel 01244
365000
POLICE
Emergencies call 999
Ellesmere Port Police Station,
Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port
Tel 355 4066 or 101
SAMARITANS
LinkLine:- 0345 90 90 90
South Wirral and Chester Area
Phone:- 01244 377999
ST JOHN AMBULANCE
Tel 339 7203 (answerphone)
Leave message and we will return call.
COUNCIL
Cheshire West and Chester Council. All
inquiries regarding education, social services,
planning, transport, tourist information, events
entertainments, allotments, community
centres, football pitches, bowling greens,
tennis courts, ranger service, grounds
maintenance, street cleansing, catering and
cleaning. Call the switchboard on 0300 123 8
123. Online at www.cheshirewestandchester.
gov.uk
Councillors
Ledsham and Manor
Gareth Anderson (Con)
29 Dublin Croft, Great Sutton CH66 2TD
Phone: 513 6292 Email: gareth.anderson@
cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Keith Butcher (Lab)
Change Hey, Change Lane
Willaston. Phone: 0151 327 5191
keith.butcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Sutton
Nicole Meardon (Lab)
21 Trumans Lane, Little Sutton CH66 1HL
Phone: 07970 836290
Email: nicole.meardon@
Paul Donovan (Lab)
44 Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton CH66 2BD
Phone: 339 4167 Email: paul.donovan@
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Action Transport Theatre, Whitby Hall, Stanney
Lane, Ellesmere Port. Tel 357 2120
Cats Protection: SSouth Wirral Branch. Tel 355
9813. www.southwirralcats.org
Cat Rescue. Tel Gina on 356 4301.
www.catchat.org
Cheshire Regiment Association. Ellesmere Port
Branch. Tel 339 8734
Chester Accordion Club. Meets at Groves
Club, Whitby. 2nd Tuesday 1.30pm, last Tuesday
7.30pm.
Guide Association (Ellesmere Port division)
Email tinaives@hotmail.com
Ellesmere Port Flower Club. Meeting at Our
Ladys RC Church, Eneld Road, third Wed of the
month, 7.30pm. Call 355 6454.
Ellesmere Port Running Club. Meets at Whitby
Sports & Social Club every Tuesday and Friday
night at 7pm. www.ellesmereportrunningclub.org
Fibromyalgia Support Group. Tel Ruth Spicer
on 348 1098
Footloose Musicals. Tel 356 2079
Great Sutton Male Voice Choir. Tel 355 5363
Great Sutton Townswomens Guild. Tel 355
4263
Little Sutton Community Centre. Tel 356 6761
Mersey Morris Men Monday practice, in Thornton
Hough Village Hall, 8pm. Tel 347 1685.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Branch meets every third Wednesday in the
month Contact Peter on 07804506848
Normandy Veterans Association
0151 348 0307
Parents Against Drug Abuse (PADA. Helpline:
08457 023867. www.pada.org.uk
Royal British Legion Womens Section: Little
Sutton and District Branch. Tel 200 2939
Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets
We are open to young people aged 10 to 18 and
are based at TS Forward, Appleton Drive, Whitby,
CH65 7EP. The unit is open every Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday from 1900 to 2130 and
Tuesdays 1830 to 2030. Please drop by or ring
0151 355 1779 for further information.
Soroptimist International. Tel 339 3352
South Wirral Art Society Meets at the Ellesmere
Port Golf Centre, Little Sutton, twice monthly Tel
0151 339 2620 www.swas.btck.co.uk
South Wirral Rambling Club
Tel. Joan Day on 355 1878
South Wirral Stroke Club: Contact Secretary:
Honor Ledder 348 0052
Sutton Wood Singers 0151 334 7013
Trefoil Guild. Tel 355 7669
University of the Third Age (u3a)
Meets on the rst Thursday of the month at 2pm
at Groves Social Club. Tel. Peter 0151 345 1141
West Cheshire Athletic Club
Meets at Stanney Oaks Athletics Track, Stanney
Lane, Ellesmere Port, every Tuesday and
Thursday (6.30-8pm), and on Saturday (10am-12
noon). www.westcheshireac.co.uk
The club caters for anyone aged 8 years old
through to pensioners and provides training and
competition for track & eld, indoor athletics,
road and cross country running, as well as
opportunities to become a qualied coach or
ofcial.
Schools
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School,
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby. Tel 355 2373
Ellesmere Port CE Academy (North
campus), Woodchurch Lane, Ellesmere Port.
Tel 338 2400
The Whitby High School, Sycamore Drive,
Whitby. Tel 355 8445/6
Little Sutton
Childer Thornton Primary School, New
School Lane, Childer Thornton. Tel 338 2170
Little Sutton CE Primary School, Berwick
Road, Little Sutton. Tel 0151 338 2244
Parklands Community Primary School
Parklands, Little Sutton Tel 338 2220
Rossmore School, Red Lion Lane, Little
Sutton. Tel 338 2425
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary
Rossall Grove, Little Sutton Tel: 338 2430
Sutton Green Primary, Armthorpe Drive, Little
Sutton. Tel 338 2121
Great Sutton
Capenhurst CE Primary School, Capenhurst
Lane, Capenhurst. Tel 339 2685
Meadow Primary School, Dolphin Crescent,
Great Sutton. Tel 338 2450
St Saviours RC Primary School, Seacombe
Drive, Great Sutton. Tel 338 2440
Hinderton School, For children with Autistic
Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and/or Speech,
Language & Communication Difculties.
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby. Tel 338 2200
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