InsIde thIs month:

n neston Film
n Award for park
n mostyn house
n Burton school
n Local news
n What’s on
n Business directory
October 2010 Issue 33

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Bishop is a class act!

LAST month the congregation of St Nicholas Church
in Burton joined with parents, staff and children
of nearby Bishop Wilson School, to celebrate the
opening of two new classrooms.
The Rt Rev Keith Sinclair, the Bishop of Birkenhead
joined the youngest members of the school and the
oldest members of the congregation to cut the ribbon
around a model of the school as part of the opening
ceremony.
The new extension provides the school
with a new Foundation Stage environment
and secure outdoor area and a new
classroom for Key Stage 2 children.
These developments have also provided
space for a new staff room and secure
office accommodation. This building work
has been made possible through partial
funding by the Diocese of Chester and the
Trustees of the school. The school PTA is
now fund raising to equip the new outdoor
space.

Do I not like that – Graham Taylor

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WELCOME to a packed edition of the
Neston Local. In this month’s edition
we’ve got pictures from Neston Air
Training Cadets, Neston Primary
School, an award-winning film by
James Chalmers, fund raising for Claire
House and the opening of a new
classroom at Bishop Wilson School
8 (opposite).
There’s also a what’s on guide,
financial column, health and beauty
and an update from Mostyn House.
Once again, if you want the latest
Neston news please go to our
facebook page which is updated very
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In the news
In court
A NESS man appeared in
court charged with attempted
murder. The 51-year-old
was accused of attacking a
47-year-old man with a knife
at a house in Neston last
month in which the victim
suffered a serious head
injury.

Happy couple
Parkgate couple
Angharad Hubble and Martin
Pulford were the first to
marry at the newly-restored
St Thomas’s Church last
month. The church had been
closed for over 15 years but
reopened thanks to local
fundraisers

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It’s the only way we can lose, irrespective of the result - Graham Taylor
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For an extra special dining experience this Christmas season,

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Young bikers put on a show

CHILDREN from Little
Neston decided to hold a
bike show to raise money
for Claire House Hospice.
They raised £45 by
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to those who watched
the show. The children
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flyers to the local
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Air cadets make a splash

Cadets from 2375 (Neston) Squadron competed in the Inter Squadron
Swimming Competition in Liverpool last month. All cadets pulled out all the
stops and did themselves and the Squadron proud by coming 3rd in the overall
competition. Flt Sgt Tom Outram won gold in Backstroke and Breaststroke
in the Senior Boys competition, and Cdt Callum Reid won gold in the Junior
Boys Breaststroke Competition. Their win sees them take a place to represent
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I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators - Gerald R. Ford
 Neston Local October 2010 11

I play golf with friends sometimes, but there are never friendly games - Ben Hogan
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Are you running the risk of
outliving your sAvings?
Financial column with Simon Tutton, from the Hadlow Edwards Partnership
A
lthough the State Pension provides a
limited income (currently £5,077 for a sin-
gle person, per annum, based on a full NI
record), it falls drastically short of what is really
needed to fund a comfortable lifestyle. So how do
we avoid poverty in retirement?
First, decide how large a fund you will need. One
method is to multiply your target retirement income
by 25. For example, if you need £25,000 a year, aim
for a fund of £625,000.
Next, select the most appropriate investment
vehicles to achieve your goal. Property, Investment
Bonds and ISAs have all proved popular over recent
years but don’t offer the same degree of tax breaks or
guarantees as a pension. Take advice from a trusted
financial professional. If your retirement is imminent
you will obviously want to maximise your income
from the money available. But be aware – you’ll need
to make it last.
Retirement funds are coming under increasing pres-
sure from the simple fact that we are living longer. In
1981, a person’s pension was expected to last them
for 16 years. Now it needs to last 22 years. So where
I went to a fight the other night, and an ice hockey game broke out - Rodney Dangerfield
£100,000 provided an annual income of £6,250 in
1981, £137,500 is required today to achieve the same
income.
So what are your best income options?
Most people will be familiar with annuities, whereby
you exchange pension funds for a guaranteed annual
income form a life assurance company. Annuities
are fixed for life but they can be linked to inflation
and furthermore, can provide your partner with an
income when you pass away.
The annuity rate offered by the life assurer is affected
by the prevailing yield on gilts and corporate bonds.
Annuity rates have recently been falling. Neverthe-
less, it is imperative to exercise the Open Market
Option – your right to compare annuity rated in the
market – before making a decision.
An alternative to an annuity is something called
income drawdown. These schemes aim to outperform
annuities by investing in assets such as stocks and
shares.
Why not start by spending an hour with me (at no
cost or obligation). I would be delighted to hear from
you.
Please call on 0800 652 8175 or
email Hadlow.edwards@sjpp.co.uk
to book an appointment or to obtain
5 tax free saving tips on the subject
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Contributed by Simon Tutton,
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I’d just as soon play tennis with the net down - Robert Frost
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Stylish shutters
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Interior Plantation Shutters are the
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functional – and as the dark winter
nights draw in they are coming into their
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“As well as looking absolutely fantastic, it’s easy
to see why Shutters are becoming so popular,”
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properties because when they are closed they
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loss escaping through windows.
“Slatted Shutters are also fantastic for
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This makes them a popular option in front
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massive number of consumers putting shutters
in bathrooms. This is down to their simplicity
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Marc says that Shutters can be tailored to fit
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If history is going to repeat itself I should think we can expect the same thing again - Terry Venables
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shutters that operate like a stable door, where
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“Shutters are extremely versatile,” said Marc.
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If you can’t stand the heat in the dressing room, get out of the kitchen - Terry Venables
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Chance to appear on the big stage

Calling all budding young actors aged
11+. Would you like the chance to perform
at Neston Civic Hall, then The Lowry and
then possibly even the National Theatre
of Great Britain in London?
If so, come and join the professionally-
led Little Actors Youth Theatre. Based
in Neston at the NC&YC, Burton Road
and open to ages 11+, the youth
theatre specialises in putting on new
plays for young people. Working with
the National Theatre’s Connections
Programme, the group select a play
from 10 commissioned by the NT. They
perform in Neston in March 2011. The
performance will be assessed by a
director from the NT and then they will do
a transfer to The Lowry. The performance
is in with a chance of being selected to
go to the National Theatre in July 2011
to showcase the new play at a young
people’s festival.
From this week Little Actors will read,
we have worked with Bryony Lavery,
workshop and select the script they
Frantic Assembly and Anthony Horowitz
want to perform from 10 provided by the
(of ‘Stormbreaker’ fame). So the writers
National Theatre.
really are top class British writers who are
Writers include Carl Grose (Kneehigh
now producing cutting edge new plays for
Theatre) and Noel Clark (Mickey in ‘Dr
young people.
Who’ and writer/director/actor of the
“We do not audition – all comers
movies ‘Adulthood’ for which he won a
welcome. Just bring your enthusiasm
Best Newcomer BAFTA and recently
and commitment and give it a go.
‘4321’). The LAYT director will get to go
Although we charge a fee all money
and spend time and work with the writer
goes into staging the shows. We do
of the chosen play.
offer concessions to low income families
The play is directed by professional
funded by the John Thaw Foundation. In
actors Samantha Giblin and Natasha
some cases we even offer scholarships,”
Symms (‘Hollyoaks’, ‘Waterloo Road’,
said Samantha Giblin, from the LAYT.
‘Heartbeat’, ‘Coronations Street’ and
Details from Samantha on 0151 336
the final episode of ‘Frost’). Previously
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I’ll be floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee - Muhammad Ali
 Neston Local October 2010 17

If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score? - Vince Lombardi

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Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second - William James
 Neston Local October 2010 19

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Park goes green

Stanney Fields Park has been awarded

national Green Flag status. This is the
4th year that the park has obtained this
award.
The Green Flag Award is organised by
the Keep Britain Tidy consortium and
is the benchmark national standard for
parks and green spaces in England and
Wales. The scheme, which has been
running for 14 years, is designed to
encourage high environmental standards
and excellence in parks
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Wednesday
Chester staff with representatives from
9.30am, 5pm or 7pm the Friends of Stanney Fields Park
at Dee Scout Centre, flying the new flag to celebrate this
achievement.
Burton Road, Little Neston Front row right to left: Kaye Davies,
Tel Jayne Joan Norman, Cllr Scott Mealor, Cllr
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Anything from 1-0 to 2-0 would be a nice result - Bobby Robson

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Neston
film
scoops
festival
award
A one act play Prelude to Macbeth
by Neston writer James Chalmers has
received the Seahorse Award for the
best stage play by a male writer at the
Moondance International Film Festival in
America.
The play, a prequel to Shakespeare’s
Macbeth, tells the story of how the lowly
whore Lorna Stewart becomes Lady
Macbeth through cunning and betrayal,
urged on by the predictions of the three
witches.
The play is written in blank verse, the
style popular in Elizabethan England, so
that it has the same feel and rhythm of
the Shakespeare play.
James’s own community theatre and
film group Shoreline staged the play
Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing - Vince Lombardi
earlier this year at the Leverhulme and
Wilmslow Guild Drama Festivals where
the production was awarded the Best
Presented Play and the Adjudicator’s
Prize respectively.
The group is now busy working on a
full length film version at various Wirral
locations, including Birkenhead Priory and
Shotwick Church with the cast from the
stage production plus extras from local
Viking re-enactment group Wirhalh Skip
Felag. The film project, which is being
directed by Sue Bence, will be completed
by the end of the year with a premiere
in Neston in January. In the meantime,
James is hoping his success in the
American competition will be the first step
to getting the play published.
 Neston Local October 2010 23

Opposite page: James Chalmers in the

editing studio Director Sue Bence with the
Viking warriors at Royden Park
Macbeth and King Duncan, Barry Powell
and Dave Tidbury, at Shotwick Church
This page: Filming in the pine wood at
Royden Park
Rosalie Friday, from Heswall, in the part
of Lorna Stewart

NESS AND LITTLE NESTON WI

At the September meeting members were reminded about the arrangements for
the trip to Stafford and the National Arboretum.
Speakers for the evening were John Woulds (a magistrate) and Ben McCrery
(a probation officer) who gave a very thought provoking presentation on a case
study about a young man who had stolen a car and crashed it.
A vote was taken at the start of the presentation and a number of members felt
he should receive a prison sentence. By the end of the discussion the views
changed and the majority felt that prison was not the best option once all the
facts about the defendant were known.
The next meeting is on Tuesday, 5th October when Roger Copson will talk about
‘Tulipmania’, 7.30pm, at St. Michael’s Church Marshlands, Road, Little Neston.
Visitors welcome. Call 336 4386

Winners never quit and quitters never win - Vince Lombardi

 HEALTH AND BEAUTY
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with Angela Bartlett

Q . How do I know what ‘skin type’ I am? I have had my skin

‘analysed’ many times but the products recommended never
really address my skin problems.
A. You don’t mention what your skin problems are, or who
your ‘analysers’ were, but there are several reasons why the
skin care products may not be working for you.
It could be an incorrect skin analysis. Incorrect analysis
depend on several factors. Firstly, the level of expertise of the
person who is ‘analysing’ your skin is key to getting a correct
analysis and a full picture of your skin type and problems.
Some skin types and problems are fairly quick and
simple to analyse, but others take much longer to
work out. Did your analysers spend enough time
looking at your skin and asking questions?
One of the most common problems with incorrect
skin analysis is viewing the skin when it is not
properly prepared. The skin must be completely
free from all makeup and should have been gently
cleansed and toned at least two hours prior to the
skin analysis in order to obtain a really accurate Angela Bartlett is a beauty and
picture . holistic expert with 25 years of
There is the possibility that incorrect products experience in her field. She is the
were recommended for you which is most often due Chair for the British Association of
to a lack of knowledge about the ingredients in the Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology, a
products by the person who is recommending or professional association established
prescribing them. Remember – no matter how great over 30 years ago and representing
a skin care product is, it will not be effective if it is thousands of therapists throughout
being prescribed for the incorrect skin problem or the UK.
skin type.
Were your expectations of results managed Her expertise is called on
correctly by the ‘analyser’? You don’t mention what to examine students for an
your skin problems are, but if the person doing the
international examination board in
analysis is promising miracles you are bound to
many areas of the world. Angela
be disappointed. Take a step back and ask yourself
is also part of the HABIA forum,
if it is feasible for the skin problem you have to be
addressed by the type of products that you have helping to make decisions for
purchased. qualifications and standards in the
UK beauty industry.
Finally, were you shown how to use the products
correctly? When buying a new product be certain
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Home advantage gives you an advantage - Bobby Robson

 Neston Local October 2010 25

Recruits
find
their
wings!
The latest recruits to join 2375 (Neston)
Squadron, Air Training Corps were
officially enroled into the ATC. A church
service was led by our Padre, Rev’d Neil
Robb from St Mary & St Helen Church,
Neston infront of the cadets parents, staff
and fellow cadets.
The night was made even more special by
the fact the Rev Neil Robb was also enrolled
by the Wing Padre, Rev’d Tony Dilworth.

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Gardening in October
Gardening by Janet Heath

O
ctober is a good month to move existing plants or plant out new plants
as the soil will still be warm from summer and moist which will enable
plants to settle in before winter.
Flowering perennials such as Phlox, perennial
Geraniums, Yellow Loosestrife Lysimachia punctata
or its relative the Chinese Loosestrife Lysimachia
clethroides, with wonderful white wavy cone shaped
flowers, all spread and can be dug up, split and
replanted. Phlox in particular, can become congested
and tend not to flower well after a few years. Splitting
them and replanting in enriched soil will rejuvenate
them.

Shrubs can be moved now so if you have a shrub that

is in the wrong place, give it a can of water an hour or
so before moving, dig it up, being careful to dig up all
its root ball. When replanting, dig a hole larger than the
root ball, ensure that the soil is loosened all around the
planting hole so that the roots will be able to grow out
into the surrounding soil. Mix some well rotted manure
or planting compost in the soil and if the soil is dry, add
a watering can of water to the base of the hole. Backfill
with soil, firming in with your fingers (not your boot!),
and add another can of water.

Roses that are tall can be cut back before winter

although the main pruning is usually in March. This will
prevent the plant from being rocked in high winds. If
the leaves are diseased from blackspot and falling from
the rose, remove them as the spores can remain in the
ground to re-infect next season.

Plant bulbs in October, such as the tiny Iris reticulata,

daffodil and tulip bulbs, for flowering next year. Also try
hyacinths in pots outside as they will survive outdoors.
In my garden a previous owner planted them out in
the borders where they come up each year. I pick the
blooms to bring into the house for their scent. All the
above do well in pots with winter flowering pansies to
give colour in winter and spring.

Cut out the fruited canes of raspberries and harvest the

last apples from trees. Laying turf in October is ideal
as the soil below should remain moist to encourage
rooting and you will be less likely to walk on the lawn
and damage the turf in autumn.

Janet Heath, Garden Mentor Tel 01244 318258 www.gardenmentor.co.uk

The first ninety minutes of a football match are the most important - Bobby Robson Sk
 Neston Local October 2010 27

The search
and rescue
teams with
their dogs

Pupils are masters

of disaster!
Year 4 pupils at Neston Primary School played the parts of medics, casualties, co-
ordinators, reporters, rescue teams and caterers during a ‘mock disaster’ at the Burton
Road School.
The children were playing the roles to gain a greater understanding of their new topic
of Natural Disasters.
Classteacher, Suzanne Jones said “I was delighted with the way the children really
entered into the spirit of the day. The staff, friends of our school and the children’s
parents and relatives were fantastic in providing
props, costumes and advice. Although we were
dealing with a serious topic, in a light hearted
way, the children learnt a great deal during our
pretend earthquake”

Reporters on
the scene The first aid group

Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face - Dave Barry
Useful numbers and info
Burton and Neston
History Society
The society have an active
research group, which has
published three books on the area
and are currently working on the
history of the Neston old parish
area upto 1840. Talks are held
for members and visitors on the
second Thursday of the month from
October to May in the Gladstone
Hall, Burton at 8pm and various
outings are arranged. Contact the
Publicity Officer 336 1190 or the
Chairman 336 8643.
BURTON MANOR
Burton village. Tel 336 5172
CH64 INC
Community forum for Neston, Little
Neston, Ness, Burton, Willaston
and Parkgate. 0151 336 3758
angela@epnavco.org.uk
CHEMISTS
Deeside Pharmacy, Mellock Lane,
Little Neston. Tel: 336 1837
Galen Pharmacy, 17 High Street,
Neston. Tel: 336 2350
D.M. Kaye, Neston Road,
Willaston,. Tel: 327 5110
CHURCHES
St Mary & St Helen Parish Church,
Neston. The Vicarage, High St,
Neston. Tel: 353 1000
Parkgate & Neston United
Reformed Church, Moorside
Lane,Parkgate. Tel 336 3336
Little Neston Methodist Church.
Tel: 336 1772. Sunday services,
10.30am
Neston Christian Fellowship,
Burton Road. Tel: 336 1688
Neston Methodist Church, Park
Road, Neston. Tel: 334 1772
St Winifride’s RC Church, Burton
Rd, Little Neston. Tel: 336 4189
St Nicholas Parish Church, Burton.
Tel: 353 0453
St Michael & All Angels,
Marshlands Rd, Little Neston. Tel:
353 1000
CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU
Town Hall, High Street, Neston
CIVIC HALL
Neston Civic Hall, Hinderton Road.
Tel 336 1077
Four hundred wickets is 400 more than I thought I’d get - Shane Warne
Community Activities in
Neston (CAN)
The Neston Centre, High Street
Neston Tel.353 8638
COUNCIL
Cheshire West and Chester
Council:For all local authority
Inquiries regarding schools,
roads, social services, planning,
the Civic Hall, street cleansing,
refuse disposal, local highways,
environmental health and housing.
Tel 0300 123 8 123
CYBERCENTRE
Neston Community Cybercentre,
Methodist Church, Park Street,
Neston. Open Mon-Thurs. Tel: 336
7784
DENTISTS
Redcliffe Dental Practice, 25
Parkgate Road.. Tel 336 3012
David Jones, John Willasey 5 Park
Street, Neston. Tel 336 5555
Raby Road Dental Centre,30 Raby
Road, Neston. Tel 0151 336 6844
DOCTORS
The Neston Medical Centre, 14-20
Liverpool Road, Neston. Tel 336
4121
Neston Surgery, Mellock Lane,
Little Neston. Tel: 336 3951
The Willaston Surgery, Neston
Road, Willaston. Tel 327 4593
OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCIES
Arrowe Park Hospital. Tel: 678
8496
Friends of Park Fields
The group aim to enhance the
area of Park Fields in Parkgate Call
336 7472 or email: christine_try@
yahoo.co.uk
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Neston Nomads. Ages 5-adult also
includes a girls’ section. Tel Norman
on 353 8337
LIBRARY
Neston Library, Parkgate Road
Phone 0151 337 4670
MARKET
Neston Market, Fridays 8.30am-
3pm. Farmers’ Market, 3rd
Saturday in the month, car park at
the rear of Neston Town Hall, 9am
-1pm.Tel: 0300 123 8 123
MP
Andrew Miller (Labour).
Constituency office, tel 357 3019.
Web www.andrew-miller-mp.co.uk
NESS GARDENS
353 0123
NESTON RECREATION CENTRE
Raby Park Road, Neston
Tel 336 5741
NESTON CIVIC SOCIETY
The society deals with the local
environment, planning, architecture
- and conservation. We hold 6 talks
and 2 newsletters per year. Contact
Janet Griffiths on 336 5478 or
email janet.griffiths.ncs@googlemail.com
PARKGATE SOCIETY
The Society is closely involved
with the local authorities with
particular interest in the history,
conservation and enhancement
of the unique quality of Parkgate
and its amenities. We issue
members with a Newsletter twice
a year and hold regular talks
which are free and open to all. We
welcome new members. email
parkgatesociety@googlemail.com
phone 0151 336 1069.
POLICE
Neston Police office, Neston Town
Hall. Tel: 0845 458 0000
SCHOOLS
Neston High School 336 3902
Bishop Wilson Primary, Burton,
336 3396
Mostyn House School 336 1010
E enquiries@mostynhouse.co.uk
Neston Primary 338 2500
Parkgate Primary 338 2082
St Winefride’s Catholic Primary
338 2468
Woodfall Primary 338 2288
TAXI
Neston Private Hire. 336 1555
TOWN HALL
Neston Town Hall, contains
a revamped post office and
is available for many diferent
activities. Tel 0300 123 8 123
VETERINARY SURGEONS
Churchview Veterinary Surgery,
Clayhill Ind Est, Neston. Tel: 353
0118
 Neston Local October 2010 29

Exam
success at
Neston
THE GCSE results came out just after
our September edition so we weren’t able
to publish the results from Neston High
School.
The students did brilliantly with a
massive 72% achieving at least 5 A*
to C grades. Amongst those who did
particularly well are:
Matthew Collier 7A* 1A; Hannah Jones
5A* 5A; Rachel McClenaghan 2A* 6A 2B;
Alice Mellor 4A* 5A; Charles Palin 3A* 6A
2B; Susannah Richmond 2A* 7A; Richard
Milnes 8A 1A* 1B; Dan Flannagan 5A
2A* 1B; Lauren Speirs 2A* 7A; Matthew
Wright 7 A-B; Joanna Cameron 6A 2A*
1B; Jonathan Bettam 1A* 7A 1B.

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 Neston Local October 2010 31

Entertainment guide
Essential what’s on info for the next month
Friday 8th October
Wirral Jazz Friends have another special night at the Heswall Royal British Legion
from 7.30 to 11.30pm, for fans to get together, enjoy themselves to
great hot jazz and help Claire House Children’s Hospice. They have
helped to raise £30,500 so far.
Playing will be the WirrOrleans Jazz Band, who include some stars of
the Keswick Jazz Festival and will provide a cracking evening in their
own sets and with Bev Pegg. Bev is very entertaining on guitar, banjo
and good humored chat to the audience.
Ladies are welcome to bring their parasols for the brolly parade and there is a dance
floor. The tickets are £8.50 and can be purchased by telephoning Clive Edwards in
Parkgate on 0151-336 1190
Friday 8th October
Alpine Garden Society, 7.30pm, at Gladstone Village Hall, Burton: ‘British Alpines
-Can we give them a future’?,by Barbara Jones about Britian’s few remaining alpine
plants, their chances of survival and methods of conservation. Call 0151 336 3407
Friday 15th October
Variety Concert at Neston Parish Church, 7.30pm. Starring the talented Winners of
‘Neston’s Got Talent’ 2010, young drummer, Seth Beard, the musical duo Catherine
Williams and Hannah Davies, the Band,
‘No More Heroes’ and singer Debbie Jeffs.
Supporting Acts include ‘Neston Kid’s
The
Choir’, ‘Trio Con Brio’ playing music for Marsh Cat
classical guitar and ‘The Powell Family’
Tickets are available from Neston Library, The Good quality food from
Marsh Cat Restaurant on Parkgate’s attractive promenade
specialises in good quality food from around the world
Committee members or pay at the door
Adults – £2 , Children – £1 or Family (2 around the world
Now taking bookings for Christmas
Adults and up to 3 children) – £5 Inclusive Lunch Menu (Served Mon - Sat 12 - 2.30pm)
The proceeds go towards the purchase 2Christmas
Courses Festive Menu
£9.50
13th-23rd Decembr
of a new Mixer Deck for the Village Fair Inclusive Dinner Menu
Two courses for £14.95
Stage music and P/A set up (Served Mon, Tues 6 - 9pm, Wed, Thur 6-9.30pm, Fri 6 - 10pm,
Christmas
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at Neston Town Hall, have moved Christmas Day
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taking bookings
Fathers’ Day Sunday 20th June
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