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InsIde thIs month: n neston Players n Film Premiere n Willaston station house
n Local news n What’s on n Business directory
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How can you tell when sour cream has gone bad?
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Birdspotting: Parkgate Primary School had a fantastic time when they took
part in the National Schools Birdwatch, the world’s biggest birdwatch! The
children and staff enjoyed putting out the food for the birds and then watched as
Magpies, Carrion Crows and many other birds flew down to enjoy.
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How did they measure hail before golf balls were invented?
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How is it possible to act natural? If it’s acting, it isn’t natural. If it’s natural, it isn’t acting
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If carrots are so good for your eyes, why are there so many dead rabbits on the road?
Neston Local March 2011 9
If you wear four 3D glasses at once, would you be able to see in 12D?
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Mealor’s Courtyard,
Ness
Mealor’s Courtyard is a delightful
development of bespoke two, three
and four bedroom properties within a
beautiful courtyard setting, situated in
the much sought after village of Ness.
Harry Phipps & Co. Ltd have skilfully
combined traditional designs with
modern and contemporary living
resulting in a truly unique desirable
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externally with dressed sandstone, Plot 4: £319,500 4 bedrooms
Plot 5: £259,500 2/3 bedroom
heritage style brick and cedar boarding Plot 6: £225,000 2 bedrooms
facades which nestle under slate roofing. Plot 7: £215,000 2 bedrooms
If you were a chameleon in a mirrored box, what colour would it turn? See through?
RETIREMENT
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Financial column with Simon Tutton, from the Hadlow Edwards Partnership
The BIGGeST financial decision you will ever 1. Take a little time to plan and prepare. Seek professional
make. You have worked hard for 40 years and help. A financial adviser will help you with the following 9
you now need your money to last 20, 30 or more steps and hence work out a plan best suited to your needs
years….. and objectives.
2. Establish what pensions you have got. It is amazing
At Hadlow Edwards we specialise in helping people make
just how easy it is to forget a pension from way back. Go
the most of their money.
though all your employment history with your adviser.
Recently we have been approached by many people who That way you can be sure you have not missed anything.
are about to retire and are therefore very interested in 3. Decide whether you want to fully retire or semi-retire.
understanding their options to make the most of their
4. Establish a new household budget. Identify expendi-
futures.
ture which you know will cease and what new expenditure
Typical questions include:
(eg hobbies, more travel) you will have.
What income do I need?
What tax free cash can I get? 5. Understand what State Pension you are entitled to and
how can I overcome inflation? whether you want to draw on it now or later.
6. Decided how much tax free cash you want to take and
These are just a few of the excellent questions we deal
what to do with it.
with. So what should you look to do? Here we outline a
simple 10 point plan. 7. Think about paying off any debts you might have.
8. Determine how any lump sum you have should gener-
ate income now and for later. Do you want a guaranteed
income and do you want it to rise over time.
9. Understand what employee benefits
you may have lost and whether you need to
replace them (eg health insurance).
10. Finally, a good adviser will help you
through your options and thereby allow you
to concentrate on enjoying your hard
earned retirement.
To receive a complimentary guide covering Wealth Management, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning,
produced by St. James’s Place Wealth Management, contact Michael Edwards, Senior Partner of the St. James’s Place
Partnership on 01285 123 456, by email Michael.edwards@sjpp.co.uk or visit www.michaeledwards.co.uk
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l Mortgages
l Investments
l Insurance
l Retirement plans
l Tax
Hadlow EdwaRds
t: 0800 652 8175
e: hadlow.edwards@sjpp.co.uk
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01244 674447
‘Crafty Market’
Neston Town Hall
Arts & Craft Stalls
1st Saturday of the Month
10am - 3.30pm
Free admission
2011 Crafty Market Dates
5th March 2nd April 7th May
4th June 2nd July 3rd Sept
1st Oct 5th Nov 3rd Dec
Neston Town Hall, High Street,
Neston CH64 9TR
contact Claire 07895 059 612
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We pride ourselves on providing our clients with bathroom
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We do not subscribe to the modern day designer speak where we tell the customer what they
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We design, supply
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Kind donations
It is with great pleasure that I have to thank the people from Heswall and the locality for
their generosity in donating money to our charity at a collection outside Tesco store in
Heswall. We raised over £1200 and this will be dispersed between Sea Cadets, Sea
Scouts, Chance of a Lifetime Venture, Maritime Volunteer Service, UK Blind Sailing
School and the Liverpool Seafarers Centre at our annual presentation of Grants at
Westbourne Hall on Friday 1st April 2011 at 6pm. If you think your charity could benefit
from a grant or that you could assist us in any way, please e-mail
pdixon2@btinternet.com
Mrs Patsy Dixon
Chairman, Friends of the Sea
£79.00 mon-thurs
£89.00 fri-sun
For all enquires please call
01244 335262 or email
thespa@rowtonhallhotelandspa.co.uk
Rowton Hall Country House Hotel Health Club and Spa, Whitchurch Road, Rowton, Chester CH3 6AD
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Second Chance
Dress Agency
Jane Phillips Thomas
Why does the sun come up and go down, when everything else goes up and comes down?
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Why is it that most nudists are people you really don’t want to see naked?
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Entertainment guide
Essential what’s on info for the next month
WHAT’S ON IN MARCH
Friday 4th March
Wirral Jazz Friends – evening in aid of Claire
House, 7.30pm, featuring George Huxley’s All
Star Jazz Band. The special nights are for fans to
get together, enjoy themselves to great hot jazz
and help Claire House. Clive Edwards on 0151
336 1190 for tickets.
KITCHENS, BATHROOMS,
GARAGES, CONSERVATORIES etc v Sticking doors and jammed locks etc.
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FOR A FREE QUOTE CALL
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28 www.jgbuilders.co.uk 0151 336 3798
They say that for every rule there is an exception. But is there an exception to that rule?
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How can they force criminals to do voluntary work? If they’re forced, they’re not volunteers!
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Stump Removal
Tree Surveys and reports
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