West Coast May 2010

West Coast
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ALTHOUGH it has got a long way to go before it can compare itself with Hollywood, West Kirby is the venue for a new film. Actor/director Robert Rae Lewis shot his debut movie in the town and hopes that it will find favour with the critics when it goes on show at festivals around the world. You can read more on pages 20 & 21. This month we’ve got lots of local news, including a police crackdown on speeding motorists, a government visit to Hilbre High and success for a West Kirby kitchen designer. The Light Opera Company are performing their big show this month at the Floral Pavilion so please remember to give them your support. There’s also features on gardening and beauty as well as a what’s on guide and business directory. We’ve also got book reviews from Lingham’s of West Kirby. Please remember to support your local businesses.
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Spring into golf CLATTERBRIDGE Cancer Research is holding its spring golf day at Caldy Golf Club on Thursday 27th May. It costs £360 for a team of four and proceeds go to raise funds for research into understanding cancer and improving treatment for patients. Call Natalie Childs-Fielding, events fundraiser, on 0151 343 4300 or email [email protected] Speeding on the agenda MERSEYSIDE Police have been busy responding to people’s concerns over the last month. After receiving complaints about motorists speeding on Frankby Road and Blackhorse Hill in West Kirby, officers have carried out speeding ‘Spotlight’ days in targeted locations. During the operation, officers look out for other traffic offences, including not wearing a seatbelt or using a mobile phone while driving. In the first two weeks of March, 19 motorists have been reported for various offences. The spotlight days will continue throughout the summer months. People riding bicycles on pavements were causing concern so police increased their own cycle patrols in West Kirby and Hoylake, paying particular attention to the shopping centres. In addition they have continued to issue warnings on the first occasion to offenders. On any subsequent occasion the offenders will receive a fixed penalty ticket or be summonsed tocourt. l The new mobile surgeries for the West Kirby and Thurstaston Ward will be held in a Mobile Police Station on the first Tuesday of every month at Gilroy Road Shops 9am - 11am, Newton Village Hall 11am - 1pm, Thurstaston Country Park - 2pm - 4pm and Caldy (Croft Drive car park entrance) - 4pm - 5pm. The next surgeries take place on 4th May, followed by 1st June, 6th July and 3rd August. l LAST month a 20-year-old man from St Helens pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking in Bridge Road, West Kirby, in January. He was jailed for six weeks, banned from driving for 12 months, ordered to serve a curfew for three months and ordered to pay £150 compensation to the victim. l A 43-year-old man admitted possessing cannabis at Grange Road, West Kirby. He was fined £50and ordered to pay £85 costs. l A 42-year-old man, from Eaton Road, West Kirby, was convicted of common assault in Hilbre Road, West Kirby, in November 2009. He was conditionally discharged for six months, ordered to pay £50 compensation and £320 in costs. Ambulance concerns QUESTIONS remain over whether West Wirral has adequate ambulance cover. It was revealed in the local press that the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) was to remove the rapid response vehicle from West Kirby Fire Station. The loss of the vehicle raised some eyebrows, with West Kirby councillor Jeff Green querying the move. But NWAS say that the vehicles in Heswall, Wallasey and Ellesmere Port are sufficient to cover the area. What do you call a man with a spade stuck to his head? Doug

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Many investors both experienced and of a new administration would be on Many investors both experienced and of a new administration would be on potential may be worried about the there investments. Some were also potential may be worried about the there investments. Some were also upcoming UK General Election and the worried what would happen if there was upcoming UK General Election and the worried what would happen if there was possible impact upon their personal and Over the following possible impact upon their personal and nono change.Over the following 1010 years, change. years, business finances. However, long-term despite a market crash owing partly to business finances. 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Minister scores a global goal at Hilbre High

MIKE Foster, the Government Minister for International Development visited Hilbre High School Humanities College, West Kirby, to promote a new global 1 GOAL campaign. Also present was ex Liverpool player Brian Hall, currently working with the Government in support of the campaign which is supported by the UK Government and the Department for International Developmen After hearing about Hilbre’s thriving partnership with two Cape Town schools and watching a performance of I Want It All from the school’s recent production of We Will Mi Rock You, the Minister explained to Hilbre students that 1 GOAL is a global education project using the World Cup in South Africa as a focus to raise awareness about the one goal of education for all; he encouraged students to join the campaign by visiting On Thursday 4th March, M the website at www.join1goal.org. After the Minister’s visit, Claire Chambers, who had sung forvisited Hilbre High School him, said, “I thought the Minister’s description of the 1 GOAL campaign and his explanation of the campaign supported by th Government’s ideas for global development were really interesting and thought provoking.” Also present was ex Liverp

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Delight for designer Dominique
DOMINIQUE McLaughlin, of James James Kitchens, West Kirby, has won the top accolade ‘UK Designer Award for Kitchens 2010’ at the most prestigious event in the Kitchen and Bathroom sector, the National KBB Review Industry Awards. The best designers in the UK kitchen and bathroom sector were revealed at the dazzling black tie awards ceremony at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on Monday and attended by 800 key figures from the kitchen and bathroom industry. The awards now in their 16th year were hosted by TV comedian Hugh Dennis, best known for his appearances in Mock the Week and Outnumbered and the awards were announced with the traditional opening of an envelope. The judges were particularly impressed by Dominique’s flair and originality in her design work as well as her ability to transform potentially difficult spaces, within budget, to exceed client expectations. Dominique says: “I am absolutely ecstatic to have won this award. It was a very emotional moment for both me and my mother Vanessa, who owns James James Kitchens, “To be recognised in our field by a panel of such esteemed experts is a real honour and gives our customers further confidence in our design ability and the exceptional quality of our work. We are delighted to have won” Andrew Davies, head judge and editor of kbbreview magazine, who host the awards, remarks: “Dominique has done fantastically well and I would like to congratulate her on behalf of everyone at kbbreview. Her design really did stand out from the others and she should be very proud of herself. There has never been such a challenging time in the kitchen and bathroom industry and the awards were a great opportunity to reward excellence and hard work. Well done!”

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April........ at Mostyn House School.
Older pupils surprise the younger ones!
Some of the Year 8 and 9 pupils arranged an Easter Egg Hunt and a party for our youngest pupils. The team spent their extracurricular activities preparing the food and planning the party games. It was a great success and the younger pupils loved the attention that they received!

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Featuring work by our GCSE and A level pupils. Local artists, designers and galleries will also be exhibiting their work. Prospective or interested parents may also use the occasion as an Open Evening and they will have the opportunity to talk to staff and have a tour of the school.
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MAY BLOSSOMS
GArdENING BY JANET HEATH
May is my favourite month when many shrubs are in flower or have foliage at its best.
Elders or Sambucus have a few varieties which will add interest to all but the smallest gardens. Sambucus nigra Black Lace has rich plum coloured foliage with pink tinged flowerheads in spring. Or try Sambucus racemosa Plumosa Aurea a cut leaved elder with bright yellow foliage. If they get too large cut them back hard in late winter or early spring for strong new shoots. Another shrub with a long name is Exochorda macrantha The Bride. This is a low growing shrub up to about 1.5m with arching stems that are covered in white flowers in May. Easy to grow in a sunny or slightly shaded garden. Magnolias are at their best in May so if you have a space out of the wind and does not receive the early morning sun to damage frosted flowers, try a magnolia. Vulcan has huge pink flowers on a large shrub and for smaller gardens try Magnolia Susan or Magnolia stellata varieties. Despite their exotic flowers, the shrubs are What has handles and flies? A dustbin tough and can cope with being pruned hard if they outgrow their space, just don’t expect too many flowers the following year! May is a good time to plant up any pots with tender bedding plants or maybe if you have a darker area that needs brightening up, go for pots of Hostas to give you impressive foliage throughout summer. Hostas do well in pots and a group with different coloured foliage will not need much attention apart from re-potting every 3 – 4 years. If you planted lettuce seeds in April you should start to harvest in May especially those loose leaved varieties. Plant a few in pots to save them from slugs if you are plagued with them. May is also the time to plant purple sprouting broccoli and leek seeds outdoors or to plant out seedlings of these plants if raised indoors. Runner beans and French beans can be planted out if pot raised or sow French bean seeds outside for a late crop. Janet Heath, Garden Mentor Tel 01244 318258 www.gardenmentor.co.uk

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A MUSICAL extravaganza is in store for you on Saturday 19th June at Oxton Cricket Club. Bring your own picnic, wine, a rug and settle down to listen to the fabulous Northop Silver Band, Award winning Mezzo Soprano Kathryn Rudge & Baritone Daniel Shelvey plus the world’s first girl opera trio MILAN. The concert will include favourite classics such as Nessun Dorma, Habanera, Time to say goodbye, plus many many more, with a grand finale in the style of the “Proms” with rousing sing along songs such as Land of Hope and Glory & Rule Britannia. Gates open at 5pm and the concert begins at 6pm Tickets are £20 and available from Lynne Hamilton Tel: 666 0362 /0361 or Oxton Cricket Club. You can also book on line at www.echoarena. com Proceeds from this event are going towards Age Concern Wirral Dementia Wing Appeal Charity number 1034510 & Oxton cricket Club

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Actor goes behind the camer

robert makes movie debut with tale of revenge
Local actor and director Robert Rae-Lewis has just finished his first short film Judas Kiss, which is set in the North West and shot in West Kirby and surrounding areas. The film is 30 minutes long and is based around two central characters, the fight for revenge and authority develops as you discover the links and the past of both characters. Robert said: “This project had no funding and little budget. We used local businesses for locations, if it wasn’t for their support it would not have been possible to complete. “It is a fictional piece aimed for film festivals across the globe, It has been submitted to the Los Angeles film fest, and Edinburgh Film Fest where at the moment it is in consideration status. “We have been working on this project for almost a year now and I would like to thank all that have made this possible, foremost Iain Cash (director of photography, editor) Paul Spieght (sound, set designer) Kieron Green, Sarah Scherer(principal cast) Melfyn

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and Janet Lewis for there unconditional support, and my loving wife and daughter Michelle and Morgan Rae-Lewis without whom this would have never become possible.” The story centres around Jason Townsend a club owner in the North West who decides to take the law into his own hands after his young sister was kidnapped, raped and tortured. Twenty years later he seeks revenge by targeting convicted sex offenders and making their life hell by forcing them to fight for there survival secretly under the very club he runs. Police have been investigating the disappearance of the victims for some time, however have not gained any real leads due to the lack of evidence left at the scenes. To help the investigation along the leading detective on the case is joined by a newly graduated criminal psychologist (Caroline Shaw) who’s presence starts to unravel the mystery. Robert, who live on Greenbank Road, has been acting on and off for the last 10 years. Through his previous experience on sets, and the lack of work out there at the moment he thought he decided to move from in front of to behind the camera. The 29-year-old, who has appeared in a number of TV dramas, added: “I hope this will act as a showreel for both myself and all others involved, in order to gain mainstream representation and further my career. “Once it has done the film festivals i am hoping to screen a premier for local press and all the cast involved.”

Top left: Robert Rae Lewis and scenes from the film

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THE award-winning Barn restaurant offers its customers variety with an a la carte menu which changes on average every 3-4 weeks in keeping with the season and local produce available. Customers can also enjoy The Barn’s beautiful surroundings over lunch with a selection of lighter bites, sandwiches and a fine selection of casks and continental beers and wines. The Sunday lunch menu is available from 12noon-6pm, two courses for £15.95 or three courses for £19.95 Our Special Menu is served Mon-Fri 12noon-2pm and 5-7pm: two courses for £15.95 or three courses for £19.95 We also do wine tasting nights and champagne nights once a month. On Friday and Saturday there is live entertainment and a magician. The Barn is situated on Chester Road, Bridge Trafford, just five miles outside Chester city centre

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HEALTH AND BEAUTY
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with Angela Bartlett

Q. There are so many different hair removal methods now claiming different benefits that I am really confused. Can you tell me which methods are permanent and which are not? A. The only permanent method of hair removal is electrolysis of which there are several types: short wave diathermy, galvanic electrolysis (no longer used) and the Blend method, which combines the first two methods. However, the effectiveness of electrolysis is very dependent on a variety of factors. The procedure is very fine and requires a keen eye, steady hand and a well trained and experienced operator for electrolysis to be truly effective. It is most suited to smaller areas of hair growth such as upper lip, chin, sides of face, bikini line area etc. Laser and IPL (intense pulsed light) are better described as ‘long term hair management systems’ and so are not permanent but can offer an effective, longer term solution to larger areas of hair growth such as arms and legs. Laser and IPL are most suited to clients with dark hair and pale skin, they are not effective on white or grey hair and are best avoided for darker skin types as there is an increased risk of skin pigmentation. Effectiveness of equipment varies greatly so ensure you do your research! All other methods of hair removal which include waxing, sugaring, threading and tweezing are all ‘plucking methods’ and are semi-permanent methods of hair removal and can only be sold as such. Claims that these methods reduce hair growth is purely anecdotal, although some clients do experience a reduction in hair growth with repeated hair removal, but this cannot be guaranteed. It is worth mentioning that the effectiveness of all the methods of hair removal mentioned above will vary considerably depending on the type of equipment used, your genetic predisposition to hair growth, your medical history and the skill of the operator. For all methods of hair removal choose an operator that you can trust.

Angela Bartlett is a beauty and holistic expert with 25 years of experience in her field. She is the Chair for the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology, a professional association established over 30 years ago and representing thousands of therapists throughout the UK. Her expertise is called on to examine students for an international examination board in many areas of the world. Angela is also part of the HABIA forum, helping to make decisions for qualifications and standards in the UK beauty industry. Angela is a successful column writer for the trade journals Vitality and Salonfocus and has a beauty, holistic and skin care clinic.

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WHAT’S ON IN May
Monday, 3rd May The Ashton Park May Fair, West Kirby’s family event of the year!! Visit the marquee at the Ashton Park May Fair - an event featuring fairground attractions, stalls, belly dancers, singers, pony rides and plant sales set against the beauty of Ashton Park. St Bridget’s Church with its Viking hog back stone and the Charles Dawson Brown Museum will also be open. Call Dave Wade on 625 6184. Time: 10am – 4pm Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th May Once Upon A Time At The Adelphi, performed by West Kirby Light Opera Society. The society returns to the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, with a spectacular musical about the glory days of Liverpool’s legendary Adelphi Hotel. The show follows the fortunes of some of the hotel staff as they meet millionaires and movie stars in a toe-tapping, feelgood show for all the family. Wednesday 5th May Heather Chapman will give a talk on ‘Old West Kirby’, 7.30pm, in St Bridget’s Church. £5 admission on the door. Local historian and postcard collector, Heather Chapman takes us on an illustrated tour of old West Kirby and its buildings reminding us of the history of the Old Village and the development of the town and its unique character. Friday 7th - Sunday 9th May The British Open Team Racing Trophy, The Wilson Trophy international dinghy racing on the Marine Lake, West Kirby. Details (0151) 625 5579. www.wksc.net Sunday, 9th May Afternoon Concert with Wirral Winds at St Bridget’s Community Centre, from 2.30pm. A relaxing afternoon with music ranging from Mozart to Johan Strauss, Cole Porter to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Tickets available from Pipedreams, Banks Road, West Kirby, Martin Harrison on 625-8535 or on the door. Tuesday 11th May Susan Craggs will talk about “The Wildlife of Hoylake & West Kirby” at the next meeting of the Hoylake, West Kirby & District Civic Society, at the United Reformed Church, Meols Drive, West Kirby, at 7.30pm. New members and visitors welcome. Friday 28th-Sunday 30th May Sunset Festival, at Whites Farm, Thurstaston, featuring the likes of Tinchy Stryder, Wiley and Example. Monday 31st May Friends of Coronation Gardens in West Kirby are hosting a Spring Fair / Art Exhibition on Monday 31st May from 10.30am - 3.30pm. The event will be particularly colourful this year as we are combining the Fair with a display of work by local artists in “the ovens” (recessed shelters off the Prom.). Organisers are including games and fun stalls to attract children and hope that many families will bring picnics. Admission free. Contact Peter Ryan on 625 5158 Wednesday 2nd June Ashton Park: From Meadow to Urban Park – a talk by Martin Harrison, from the Friends of Ashton Park, at 7.30pm. £5 admission on the door. Where do you go to weigh a pie? Somewhere over the rainbow

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Churches Church of the resurrection and All Saints, Caldy; St Bridget’s Church Tel 0151 625 5229. www.stbridgetschurch.org.uk St Agnes rC Church 16 Darmon’s Green, WK, 0151 625 6367 West Kirby Methodist Church Westbourne Road, West Kirby. Tel 632 2776 West Kirby United reformed Church Meols Drive, West Kirby. Tel 632 6921 St Andrew’s Church Graham Road, West Kirby 632 4728. www.achurchnearyou.com Community Centres Hoylake Community Centre, 2 Hoyle Road, Hoylake, CH47 3AG. Tel 632 2889 Email: [email protected] W: www.hoylakecommunitycentre.org dentists Springfield dental Practice Frankby Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 6675. Banks House dental Practice 143 Banks Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 6829. Health West Kirby Health Centre The Concourse, Grange Road, West Kirby. Tel: 625 9171 www.wkhcwirral.nhs.uk Sandstone Medical Centre 161 Banks Road, West Kirby. Tel : 625 6128 www.sandstonemedicalcentre.co.uk Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road, Upton. Tel 678 5111 Hoylake Cottage residential Home Birkenhead Road, Hoylake. Tel 632 3381 Leisure Centre West Kirby Concourse, includes 25m pool, sports hall, fitness suite, aerobics studio, function rooms and crèche. Tel 929 7801 Pharmacies Wilsons Chemist, 17 The Crescent, West Kirby. Tel: 625 6115 Lloyds Pharmacy, 35 Grange Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 1034 Police 999 Emergency. If you wish to contact Merseyside Police regarding any other non emergency issue please Telephone - 709 6010 or visit www.merseyside.police.uk Tourist West Kirby Marine Lake Tel 625 2510 Wirral Country Park Thurstaston. Tel 648 4371 Vets Acorn Veterinary Centre 15-17-Acacia Grove, West Kirby. Tel 625 9916 Wirral Council General Enquiries (Switchboard): 0151 606 2000 or visit www.wirral.gov.uk Politics Local Councillors Cllr david M Elderton (Conservative, West Kirby and Thurstaston) Tel: 632 3195. Email: davidelderton@wirral. gov.uk Cllr Jeff Green (Conservative, West Kirby and Thurstaston) Tel: 648 5913 / Mobile: 07766 725 125. Email: [email protected] Cllr Geoffrey Watt (Conservative, West Kirby and Thurstaston) Tel: 625 3941. Email: geoffreywatt@wirral. gov.uk Schools Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road West Kirby, 625 5238, E-mail: schooloffice@blackhorsehill-infant. wirral.sch.uk

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Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road. West Kirby, 625 8446 E-mail: [email protected] Calday Grange Grammar School, Grammar School Lane, West Kirby. Tel 625 2727 Email: [email protected] Hilbre High School Humanities College Frankby Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 5996 West Kirby Primary School & Nursery Anglesey Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 5561 or visit www.westkirby-primary.wirral.sch.uk West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road, West Kirby. Tel 632 3449. Visit www.westkirby-grammar.wirral.sch.uk/ West Kirby residential School Meols Drive, West Kirby. Tel 632 3201 St. Bridgets School St. Bridgets Lane, West Kirby. Tel 625 7652. E-mail - [email protected]

Gymnastics Club (West Kirby). Tel 670 0694 or visit www.westkirbygymnastics.co.uk Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club Eddisbury Road, West Kirby. Tel 632 3491 rotary Club of Hoylake & West Kirby Tel 625 1361 Senior Swimmers Open to anyone over 50, for “serious “ or light exercise, at Calday Grange Swimming Pool every Friday morning Tel. 342 3703 Soroptimist International of Hoylake and West Kirby Tel 632 4602 West Kirby Family History Meetings held most Wednesdays at Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby at 2pm. West Kirby Football Club Greenbank Road, West Kirby. Visit www.westkirbyfc.org West Kirby Sailing Club Sandy Lane, West Kirby. Tel 625 5579 or visit www.wksc.net West Kirby Social Club 98 Banks Road, West Kirby. Tel: 625 0116 or visit www.westkirbysocialclub.co.uk West Kirby Wasps Junior FC www.westkirbywasps.com West Kirby Lions Club westkirbyuk.lionwap.org West Kirby Panthers Junior FC Calday Grange Grammar School, www.westkirbypanthers.com Tel 625 0116 USEFUL NUMBErS

Clubs and Societies

dee Sailing Club Station Road, Thurstaston. Tel 648 2300 Caldy Golf Club Links Hey Road, Caldy. Tel 625 5660 Caldy Cricket Club Paton Field, Telegraph Road, Thurstaston. Tel 6258043. E-mail: [email protected] Calday Grange Swimming Pool Trust Tel Jean Robb / Hillary 625 2619 Caldy rugby Club Tel: 0151 625 8043 or visit www.caldyrugby.co.uk

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