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Feeling a little blue in January is normal - Marilu Henner

 WELL done to the Riverside Players who put on their
8 latest production of Gargling with Jelly at Heswall
Hall last month. The amateur dramatics group are
busy planning their next show of Mill on the Floss in
the spring.
In this month’s magazine there is a police update,
wedding, lots of local news as well as books from
Linghams of Heswall, a what’s on guide and
10 business directory.
Please try to support your local traders and don’t
forget to tell them you saw their advert in the
Heswall Local.

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Heswall Local

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Police visit alleyway
POLICE have been giving extra attention to the
problem of youth-related anti-social behaviour in
the alley between Grange Road and Irby Road. The
Neighbourhood Policing Team visited area last month
and there have been no reported incidents since
and they have promised to continue to monitor the
problem.
Hauliers warned
Haulage firms have been spoken in an effort to
reduce the number of articulated lorries on Barnston
Road. Police have advised three firms following
complaints from Barnston residents.
Village speeders caught
Eleven speeding tickets were dished out by the
local police following complaints of speeding through
Thornton Hough on Neston Road
Arrests, charges and convictions
Two young men, aged 16 and 17 were arrested
for being drunk and disorderly. They were throwing
snowballs at passing cars causing them to swerve in
the road.
A 48-year-old man from Upton was arrested for
assault following an incident at The Ravenscroft pub
in Heswall.
A 38 year old man from Pensby was arrested and
charged with drink driving on Downham Road in
Heswall.
Fashion festival first
Thornton Hall Hotel is to host the first Wirral
Fashion Festival in March.
Hotel manager Geoff Dale said: “This is the first
event of its type on the Wirral and we are sure that it
will generate a lot of interest across the region. The
festival is aiming to attract people of all ages with
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 Heswall Local January 2011 7

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Local wedding

Rachel Bolland married Tyrone Cisarello at St Bartholomew’s Church,

Thurstaston, and then held their reception at The Grange, Thornton Hough.
Rachel is originally from Heswall.
Pic by Cetra Gallery, Heswall

Mobile phone anger

I think your little magazine Heswall local is very well produced and useful for its
various pieces of information. Your January issue page 4 carried an item about a
23 year old man being penalised for using a moblie ‘phone while driving; this might
well draw a response from your readers complaining about how FEW drivers are
penalised for using mobile ‘phones while driving. I would say that it is a disgrace
having a law which is so widely flouted. When the Heswall police do make a using-
mobile-phone-while-driving exercise, the spotting officer usually positions himself/
herself on the crest of the hill outside the police station wearing a bright yellow jacket;
motorists who are apprehended should be charged with failing to keep a proper look
out, let alone for the mobile ‘phone offence!
Thanks for the magazine.
Chris Lord
9 Lightfoot Lane, Wirral

Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke. ~Lynda Barry

 Heswall Local December 2010 9

The main purpose of love is to provide a theme for novels – Piers Paul Read
 10 To advertise call 01244 512251 / 07801 506538

Laughter is the

Only one kind of love lasts: unrequited – Somerset Maugham

 Heswall Local February 2011 11

e best medicine!
Riverside Players
performed Gargling with
Jelly by Brian Patten, at
Heswall Hall, in January.
The story tells of
the evil Dr Sensible
who has persuaded
the Government to
administer a terrible
anti-fun medicine made
from boiled mice and
pulverised frogs, to
everyone in the land.
The group are currently
rehearsing for their next
show Mill on the Floss.
Our pictures show
scenes from Gargling
with Jelly

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? ~Author Unknown

 16 To advertise call 01244 512251 / 07801 506538

February – Tidying your plot

Gardening by Janet Heath

The frosts and snow from November be flowering. If you do not have these in your
through to January will have garden they are well worth trying as
taken their toll on some of they can stand some full sun and
the more borderline shade with the bonus of large
hardy plants. One flowers in the depths of
of my evergreen winter.
shrubs, a
There are some
Pittosporum,
clematis that flower
which came
in late winter so try
though last
Clematis cirrhosa
winter has now
with small bell like
started to lose
flowers or Clematis
leaves and will
armandii Apple
probably need
Blossom with larger
replacing. I will
pink flowers. Both
see if it sends
are scented and have
up new growth
evergreen foliage. Best
in spring but if
planted on a south or
not, I will regard
west facing wall, fence or
it as an opportunity
trellis.
to so shopping and try
something new! The vegetable garden can be
started with buying some
Start to tidy up by cutting
seed potatoes selecting
back dead foliage
an early variety such
on perennials and
as Arran Pilot or
grasses to allow new
Pentland Javelin.
growth to come
Start them off
through. Prune
by chitting in a
fruit trees and
light, frost-free
wisteria. Older
dry area so that
Wisteria plants
they develop
can be pruned to
short shoots prior
remove old stems
to planting out in
and long whippy
mid spring. Planting
growth back to a few
tomato seeds in pots on a
buds. Prune back to
windowsill later in February
plump buds on newer growth
will give you a head start for
and cut out some congested older
planting out when frosts are past.
branches each year to leave younger
stems to grow on. Mulch all fruit trees, bushes and cane fruit with
a generous layer of well rotted manure around
The first bulbs such as snowdrops and crocuses
the roots and apply a general purpose fertilizer
will start to show but may flower later this year
to set the plants up for the coming season.
after the hard winter. Hellebore plants will

What the
Janet Heath, Garden Mentor Tel 01244 318258 www.gardenmentor.co.uk
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Love, the quest; marriage, the conquest; divorce, the inquest – Helen Rowland
 18 To advertise call 01244 512251 / 07801 506538

Gayton Cleaning Services Limited (GCS) in Heswall was established in 2002, by managing
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are all regularly checked by GCS supervisors.

Gayton Cleaning Services undertakes both domestic and commercial cleaning and has many
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Two satisfied customers recently wrote:

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Love is the delusion that one woman differs from another. ~Henry Louis Mencken
 Heswall Local February 2010 19

Marriage is just the first step towards divorce – Zsa Zsa Gabor
 20 To advertise call 01244 350398
Friends group helps young seafarers
It was early in 2006 that ‘Friends of
the Sea’ was formed by a group of
people who saw the need to promote the
education of young seafarers and assist
in the welfare of the elderly, disabled and
those seafarers who are in need.
“Our success is due to the generosity
from the general public, commercial
organisations and from the efforts of the
committee of volunteers,” said chairman
Patsy Dixon, from Parkgate.
“Among the beneficiaries, we have
included Sea Cadet units who bought
tents, oars, kayaks, computers, whilst
others have received grants to pay
for training events on TS Royalist and
donated to the Liverpool Seafarers
Centre.”
They sponsor annually a sailing
charter for young people selected by
the Merseyside Police/Hoylake Sailing
School project “Chance of a Lifetime”
Never marry for money. Divorce for money – Wendy Liebman
while this year 4th Heswall St Peter’s
Sea Scouts received a grant towards a
replacement safety boat. The Marine
Volunteer Service was given funds which
enabled them to purchase a 2.9m Dinghy/
Tender; this vessel is now evident in
Albert Dock and used for the training of
young people in navigation, boat handling
and general seamanship. The group
have recently been able to assist the UK
North Blind Sailing Association to promote
the participation of blind and partially
sighted people and fund sail training
opportunities.
Without the financial help from ‘Friends
of the Sea’, there are many young and
disabled people who would not have the
opportunity to improve and advance their
maritime education.
If you think that your charity could benefit
from a grant, please e-mail
pdixon2@btinternet.com
 Heswall Local January 2011 21

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Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality - Andy Goldsworthy
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health & beauty with Angela Bartlett

Q. As a form of exercise I like to swim, however I am

finding that my skin has become much drier and quite red
across the cheeks since taking up this form of exercise.
Any suggestions on how I can correct this?
A. Swimming is an excellent form and of course exercise
is great for yoir skin by stimulating the blood circulation
which brings with it fresh oxygen and nutrients to all skin
cells giving the skin a healthy glow. However if you are
regularly swimming in a chlorinated pool the chlorine can
be very aggressive on the delicate skin of the face. Combine
that with the length of time that swimmers are
often submerged in the water - it can all add up to
a potentially very unhappy skin! Before swimming
consider applying a protective barrier to your
skin such as petroleum jelly, this will help to
protect the delicate facial skin from the chemical
irritants in the water. Visit the newsletter page at
www.angelabartlett.co.uk for further top tips on
maintaining good skin condition during swimming
and other sports activities.

Angela Bartlett has over 26 years of

Q. I have recently read in a magazine that
adding nail varnish remover to gloopy nail
polish will revive it. Is that true?
A. That very much depends on the formulation
of the varnish remover. Many removers have
additional conditioning ingredients in them and
you could end up ruining your polish. If the
polish is really old it may be worth a try if it’s
an experiment with remover or the bin! But visit
the newsletter page at www.angelabartlett.co.uk
to find out how to keep your varnishes in tip
top condition without risking using nail varnish
remover.
experience in the beauty and holistic
industries.
She is the Immediate Past Chairman
for BABTAC representing almost ten
thousand therapists in the UK. Her
expertise is called upon to examine for
an International Examination board and
judging competitions such as Young
Make-up Artist of the Year Award at
Clothes Show, London for 2010.
Angela is also a successful column
writer for trade journals Salonfocus and
Vitality. She has a beauty, holistic and
skin care clinic in Cheshire.

Better to have loved a short man than never to have loved a tall – David Chambless
 Heswall Local February 2011 23

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28 To advertise call 01244 512251 / 07801 506538
Useful numbers and info
Clubs
Heswall and District Animal Welfare Society
One of the leading animal welfare soieties on the
Wirral. We have a new Website www.heswall-
animal-welfare.org.uk
Flower Club
Meet 2nd Wednesday of the month, 8pm at
Alexander Hall, Rocky Lane. Tel 342 2060.
Gayton Probus
Meeting at Richmond Hall every Tues 9am-1pm, also
Luncheon Meeting first Monday of the month at The
Grange. Call 342 7855.
Heswall Probus
The group hold their luncheon at The Grange,
Thornton Hough every third Monday in the month &
meet for coffee at the URC Wednesdays 10am-
12noon. Tel 342 5367
Heswall Society
Established for the public benefit to conserve the
heritage of the parish. Contact Carolyn Eddowes on
342 5066
Horticultural Society
Meetings on the first Monday of the month at 7.30pm
in Heswall Hall. Tel 342 8204
Lawn Tennis Club
Quarry Road East, Heswall. Tel 342 1775
Wirral Lions Club
Meets 1st Tuesday every month at 7.45pm at the
Hinderton Arms, top Chester Road. Secretary: 334
3044.
Heswall Mid Week Ramblers
Walks between 5 and 9 miles on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday every week, locally and
in Wales and Cheshire . Tel 336 6044
National Trust Association
For local members of The National Trust - organises
social events, speakers and outings to places of
interest. Tel 342 2847
Oldfield Theatre and Concert Club
Arranges visits by coach to theatres and concert
halls throughout the Wirral and beyond. Opera -
Ballet - Concerts or Plays. New members welcome.
Ring 342 8952.
Photographic Society
Meetings held at St.Peters Centre, Village Road,
Lower Heswall. Tel 648 5787
Rotary Clubs
Heswall group meets every Thursday at The
Grange, Thornton Hough at 12.45pm. Secretary 342
I’ve been on so many blind dates I should get a free guide dog – Wendy Liebman
2949
Rotary Club of West Wirral. Meets Wednesdays
6.30 pm at Heatherlands Court, Irby. Secretary 342
1883.
The Rotary Club of Mid Wirral meet every tuesday
morning for breakfast at the Jug and Bottle at
7:15am. Tel 342 1034
Round Table
Social club with a conscience open to men between
18 and 45, meeting at The Black Horse, Lower
Heswall & other venues. Tel 342 9159. www.
heswallroundtable.co.uk
Senior Swimmers
Open to anyone over 50, for “serious “ or light
exercise, at Caldy Grange Swimming Pool every
Friday morning Tel. 342 3703
Soroptimists
The group meet on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the
month at the Grange. Tel 342 3446
Website
Visit www.heswall.com for leisure and business info
for Heswall. Tel 07730486242
Email mike@heswall.com
Wirral WIldlife
The local branch of Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
www.wirralwildlife.co.uk Tel 342 1395.
Woolgatherers
Heswall-based drama group. New members
welcome. Call 648 2717
Useful Numbers
Councillors
Peter Johnson, 342 1399
Leslie Rowlands 342 2454
Andrew Hodson 342 6253
Surgeries held on the first Saturday in the month at
Heswall Library, 10.30am-12noon
Police
Heswall Police Station. Non-emergencies call: 709
6010. Monday - Friday 10am-5pm
Richmond Hall
Community hall in School Hill. Tel 342 5742
Schools
Barnston Primary. Tel 342 5229
Gayton Primary. Tel 342 3772
Heswall Primary. Tel 342 7491
St Peter’s CE Primary. Tel 342 2556
Wirral Council
General switchboard 0151 606 2000
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West Wirral Car Club

Small Car + Big Engine

= Loadsafun
One dark misty night in 1966, I was rebuilt the 2 litre engine and the front and
driving to the south of England when a rear suspension, Andy always likes it when
glance in the rear view mirror revealed things both look good and work well.
a tiny sleek sports car catching me up, In 2004 Andy decided to enlarge the
quickly. Next moment it was passed and engine to 2,500cc. This can actually be
gone. That experience left me with done in the same engine block
a strange combination of by installing a longer
feelings I’ve never stroke crankshaft and
quite forgotten. a different set of
Half of me was pistons. To get
coveting the the most out of
little car, the new set up
the other Andy carefully
half was chose the
thinking, camshaft,
“That carburettors
looks and needles
scary”, for best
such was running. Still
my first in search of
encounter improvement,
with the 2 litre three years later,
Triumph GT6. he fitted an electronic
Unbeknown to me then, ignition system which
later in life I was going to have can fine-tune itself to the
a lot more to do with these little cars. 22 engine moment by moment. This, he says,
years later in fact, when my son bought a brings an entirely new level of smoothness
black one and shortly after that I met Bob to an already sweet engine and is the best
Barton, who started Triumph Appreciation modification he has made.
with me, Bob had a yellow one. This month Regular maintenance has ensured the car
we are looking at Andy Todd’s magenta is very reliable for both long runs and day
GT6...which is perhaps even more scary to day use when needs must. Andy sums
than the one I first encountered. Why is it up by saying the car is ‘Very enjoyable,
that? Because Andy has swapped the 2 litre different and gets lots of attention’. There
six for a 2.5 litre six and we all know what are three GT6 in our club at the moment
big engines do in small cars. and one glance at the picture says it all!
Andy bought his car in 1994 shortly after
it’d had a comprehensive restoration to Dave Evenett, Chairman Triumph
its bodywork by David Evans of Neston. Appreciation
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BOOK REVIEWS:
FEBRUARY READS
BY ELEANOR DAVIES, FROM LINGHAM’S BOOKSTORE, HESWALL

Fiction: Trespass- Rose Tremain

In a silent valley in southern France stands an isolated
stone farmhouse. Its owner, Aramon Lunel, is an
alcoholic haunted by his violent past. His sister, Audrun,
alone in her bungalow within sight of the farmhouse
, dreams of extracting retribution for the unspoken
betrayals which have blighted her life. Into this world
comes Anthony Verey, a wealthy but disillusioned
antiques dealer from London, seeking to remake his life
in France. From the moment he arrives a frightening
and unstoppable series of events is set in motion. I
won’t tell you more as I don’t want to spoil it for you!
Beautifully written with some very haunting moments
this is a wonderful picture of a special place and some
of the people who live there. Longlisted for last year’s
Booker prize, a fantastic novel by a greatly loved writer.
Strongly recommended for Book Clubs.

Travel Biography: The Great Explorers - Robin Hanbury-Tenison

It has always been mankind’s gift (or curse) to be inquisitive, and throughout the
ages certain people have been inspired to explore the limits of the world known to
them- and beyond. These people changed our perception of our surroundings through
their courageous adventures. But what drove such great explorers to venture into
unknown and unforgiving lands, facing almost unimaginable challenges and risking
death? In this series of biographies the stories of 40 explorers are described, their
lives revealed and their motives and passions examined. Each chapter is written by
a distinguished travel writer, broadcaster or historian who has a special interest in
the character they are introducing. The book is stunningly illustrated with beautiful
paintings, photographs, engravings and maps so we can experience the adventures
through their own eyes and in their own words. A brilliant present for anyone who
loves to travel.

Teen Fiction: Revolution- Jennifer Donnelly

This is Jennifer Donnelly’s second novel for young adults: her first, The Gathering
ENTERTAINMENT

Light, won the Carnegie medal and was one of the original Richard and Judy TV
Book Club selected books. Partly set in present day New York and partly in Paris at
the time of the Frernch revolution, this is the romantic, utterly engrossing story of
two girls, two boys and the heart-wrenching thread that binds them together across
the centuries. What makes the book so readable is the fact that in spite of being 200
years aapart the two heroines have the same feelings and struggles. Better written
than many contemporary teenage novels, yet with a thoroughly absorbing plot.
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The fastest way to a man’s heart is through his chest – Roseanne

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WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY
Wednesday 2nd February
Scrub Clearance at Heswall Beacons, 10.30am – 3.30pm. Come & help clear
unwanted scrub from the Heathland area of Heswall Beacons. Meet: At Beacon Lane
car park, Heswall. Suitable clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch. No need
to book. Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email dantravis@wirral.gov.uk

Friday 11th February

Wirral Wildlife’s first talk of 2011 with Paul Oldfield: “Biodiversity and the Mersey
Gateway Project”, Room C, Heswall Hall, 7.30pm. Paul is part of the Mersey Gateway
team to deal with the nature conservation consequences of building a new bridge
across the Mersey Estuary between Runcorn and Widnes. He has previously been
involved in a range of nature projects in Halton including Wild About Halton and the
Halton Biodiversity Action Plan. He is also a Trustee of both the Cheshire Wildlife Trust
and rECOrd - the local record centre for Cheshire, Halton, Warrington and the Wirral.
Admission £2

Sunday 6th February

Help this Heathland – Thurstaston Common,1pm – 3.30pm. Come and help clear
invading scrub on this important heathland site. Meet: Thurstaston Hill car park off
Telegraph Road. Gloves and tools provided. Suitable clothing and footwear. Bring a
packed lunch. No need to book. Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email midwirralrangers@wirral.
gov.uk

Sunday 20th February

Heathland Restoration at Heswall Dales,
10.30am – 3.30pm. Help continue the good In aid of the Refilwe Project
in South Africa
work saving one of Wirral’s best examples www.refilwe.org
of Lowland Heath. Enjoy a physical fun day
clearing the invading scrub from the Dales. An Evening of Swing &
Meet: Entrance to Heswall Dales off Oldfield Big Band Music
Road, Heswall. Suitable clothing and footwear
and bring a packed lunch. No need to book. featuring Wirral Schools’ Big Band
Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email dantravis@wirral. on stage at
gov.uk Heswall Hall, Telegraph Rd, Heswall
on
Monday 21st February Saturday
Tickets - £9.00
Heswall Society meeting, Monday, 8pm, at 12th February 2011
ENTERTAINMENT

Heswall Hall: ‘Tesco and Its Global Empire’ (includes bread and
cheese platter) at 7.30 pm
by Michael Fletcher. The AGM takes place
on Thursday 24th March, 8pm, at St Peter’s Licensed bar available
Centre, Lower Village, with a talk by Malcolm
Ingham entitled ‘Owls, Red Squirrels and Wild
Cats’ For details and tickets contact:

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Gill Campbell (0151 632 2463)
or
Corina Thompson (0151 632 0024)

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Over the past 30 years

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her skills and resources
to bring innovative and
inspirational designs to her
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to whole house projects.
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and ability to understand her
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