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FRUIT & VEGETABLES By Stephen Guy
IN GEORGIAN and Victorian times many big houses had walled gardens for growing fruit and vegetables under glass as well as in the open. his self sufficiency re uired gardening staff but often the house owners would take an active part in growing and harvesting. Reynolds Park and Calderstones have walled gardens and there are several others in the Liverpool area. Many more have been destroyed with passing time and the continual demand for land to build new developments. Olive Mount in Wavertree has a particular link with one type of fruit – oranges. Valencia Road is named after the grand family home of fruit merchant William McGeorge. He made a very comfortable living importing the luscious fruit from Valencia in Spain. Originally called Hill House, William re-named it Valencia House about 1908.
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It is not known if he grew oranges in his garden but other exotic fruit was cultivated along with vegetables. There was a 40ft long greenhouse, an orchard growing both apples and pears plus a
chicken run and rabbit hut. Rabbits were kept as a cheap source of meat. Blackberry and raspberry bushes provided late summer and autumn fruits for pies and ams. reen figs were grown in a sheltered corner. Valencia House was pulled down around 1927 after it had been divided into three for some years. The mansion, with soaring chimneys and full-length windows, stood at the junction of Victoria Park’s North Drive and Mill Lane. A tinted postcard (pictured) from about this time shows the view looking north. All that remains is the stone wall – the house and outbuildings in the picture were demolished long ago. Valencia House stood to the left just out of view. Mill Lane was straightened
so the original bend in the road is now called Old Mill Lane. Grade II-listed Olive Mount mansion, part of the hospital, dates from the late 18th century. In Edwardian times this was the site of Olive Mount Cottage Homes. Set in 49 acres of grounds, there were 16 cottage homes run by foster mothers. The complex was designed for the residential education of healthy children although most only stayed for a short period. It closed as a children’s home in 1955 before linking up with Alder Hey to become a hospital. n Learn more about the history of Liverpool at the Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, open 10am to 5pm every day, admission free.
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Tim Saunders talks to Gerry Marsden, the lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers Marsden formed Gerry and the Pacemakers with his brother Fred in the late s. But it wasn’t until 1962 that they were signed by Brian Epstein who managed Cilla lac and he eatles. n the early days he eatles and erry and the acema ers performed together as the eatma ers. he acema ers made their name with hits li e ow o ou o t and i e t and with ballads li e erry ross the ersey. n those days pop groups didn t ma e ideos li e they do today but made films instead. he eatles made ard ay s Night and Brian Epstein thought that we should ma e one too. o we made erry ross the ersey written by ony arren who originally wrote oronation treet. ony as ed me to write the theme song. rguably the biggest hit for erry and the Pacemakers was a Rodgers and Hammerstein song ou ll e er al lone. “For four decades it has remained the anthem of the crowds at Liverpool Football Club, played before kick-off every Saturday, inscribed on the club gates and always the most popular concert re uest . Not surprisingly, Gerry is a keen Liverpool supporter. fter much success erry and the acema ers split in the year rian pstein tragically died from a drug o erdose. ll the band members e cept erry pursued different careers. red went to wor for ritish elecom putting his drum kit in the garage and never touching it again. es aguire oined the Royal Navy and is occasionally recognised
playing the piano in erseyside. “Les Chadwick moved to ustralia where he formed a successful employment agency. Gerry went into musicals where he took the lead role in harlie irl alongside ame nna eagle and ere immo. fter fi e years was fed up and had to sing again. t s in my blood. oday erry is the only original member of erry and the acema ers. am oined by te e hompson and ony oung. hey re the best e played with – which is no disrespect to the other band members e had but we all gel really well. With his new set of Pacemakers, Gerry has made over twice as many albums than he did in the 1960s and has been busy writing much new material. He performs in Gerry Cross the Mersey at the rand heatre eeds on ecember . Brian Epstein 19 September 1934-27 August 1967 Epstein’s family owned a music store in Liverpool where Paul McCartney’s family bought a piano. He attended Clayesmore School in landford orset and with usannah or and eter oole. Dropping out, his father put him in charge of the record department of the North East
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Happy Christmas to all Hi Everyone Welcome to your December issue of South Liverpool LINK. There are still a few weeks to go... but, as this is our festive issue, there¹s nothing like getting your greeting in first So, from all of us here at The LINK, we hope you and yours have the Happiest Christmas ever. For some, Christmas can be the loneliest and most painful time of the year especially if it mar s a first without someone special. If you know of someone who may
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THIS year’s panto stars Coronation Street and Wild at Heart actress Lucy-Jo Hudson as Snow White, and home-grown comedy legend Johnny Vegas appears via the power of video projection as the Magic Mirror. The cast also includes Lewis Devine, Si Foster, Richard Hazlewood and Jack Rigby. Featuring an all new magical interactive 3-D scene, real life dwarfs, magic mirrors, wicked queens and poisoned apples aplenty, you can expect all the slapstick comedy capers you have come to know and love from all Regal Entertainments’ pantos. To enter our free prize draw please send your name, address and telephone no. to:Snow White Panto Tickets, Liverpool LINK, P.O. Box 170, Liverpool, L25 7WX or you can email your name, address and tel. no. to linkaccountsmoi@yahoo.co.uk and insert SNOW WHITE PANTO TICKETS in the subject box please. To reach us by 8th December 2017.
Have you seen these plants? ON Saturday 28th October, Childwall in Bloom spent several hours at Childwall Triangle (Taggart Avenue) and Woolton Road filling planters and tubs with plants to bring some colour and cheer to the area during the winter months. Within hours of them completing the planting a person or persons unknown visited the planters and stole several ornamental grasses and some polyanthus. The ornamental grasses, which are called libertia, are quite rare and have been in the planters around Childwall Triangle for several years. These plants are funded by the local community, through their donations to
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This image entitled Sacrifice is from Paul Matthews. It’s a composite of two images, that is St Georges Hall when we had the Poppies and another image of a young soldier. Paul Matthews is a member of South Liverpool Photographic Society. See What’s On Section.
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Her hand on my shoulder Strange Tale – By Anton Valdemart MILLIE was always her favourite grandchild, with jet black hair and a carefree personality, but the giant snowman ended it all – or did it? Mrs Crabtree loved her family and saw them frequently. here were fi e surviving children and 16 grandchildren living within walking distance of her cottage by the LeedsLiverpool Canal. She had been entranced since first setting eyes
on Millie as a new-born wrapped snug and warm in the old wooden cradle by the fireside. Mrs Crabtree gently rocked the cradle as Millie snoozed. Soon Millie was giving the sweetest smile and within no time was running around the room. There was never a tantrum, never a cross word – everyone loved her. Millie would sit on grandma’s knee and listen to stories handed down over generations. She was not frightened of
ghost stories and expressed the strange notion that she would not mind being a ghost. “I will stay close to you grandma – you will know from my touch,” she said enigmatically. Millie grew into a strong, athletic girl who liked to help gather crops in the fields. She passed a scholarship to Queen Matilda’s Grammar School, just a mile’s walk away. In the summer Millie would stride to and from
home in her gymslip, singing happy songs. In winter she donned an overcoat handed down from her elder sister. She was impulsive, sometimes rushing out into the night to check the hens or watch barn owls swooping over the stubble. It was just after Millie’s 14th birthday when the blizzard struck. Christmas was coming and the goose was getting fat. The snow was so bad the village and surrounding farms were cut off for several days. Millie decided she would build the biggest snowman in the world. She was used to building huge haystacks and this would be easy by comparison. The others stayed inside but would look over to Parson’s Meadow once in a while to watch the snowman growing. Millie grew very hot and threw off her coat to stay cool. The snowman was so big she had to climb a ladder to put his head on. The snowman stood 12 ft tall and was admired by all. That night a strong wind blew up from the south. The windows rattled and the trees creaked. Millie must have got up in the night, concerned about her snowman. The following morning Jethro the reaper found the snowman reduced to a huge pile of tumbled snow. Two legs stuck out from the pile. Grim-faced Jethro shouted for help and soon Millie’s lifeless body was
revealed, a smile on her frozen lips. The winter melted into spring and Mrs Crabtree was sat in the sun, her face glowing with fond memories of Millie.
Then she heard an unmistakable voice followed by a soft touch. “I felt her hand on my shoulder,” said Mrs Crabtree to Millie’s mum. “I know she is happy.”
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Stations set to be awarded highest civic honour
A MEETING of the city council on Wednesday, November 15 is being asked to approve a proposal to confer the Freedom of Liverpool on BBC Radio Merseyside, which celebrates its 50th anniversary later this month and adio ity which first went on air in October 1974. Separately, long-serving presenters Billy Butler, Pete Price, Linda McDermott and Roger Phillips are to receive the council’s Citizen of Honour award for their prominent role in community life in Liverpool over many decades. Following the council meeting, separate ceremonies to confer the honours will be held next year. The meeting will also consider a proposal for a Citizen of Honour award for Eric Lynch, who is a self-taught expert on the slave trade and has educated thousands of people on its history through his tours.
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December SOUTH LIVERPOOL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY meets every Thursday at CADWA, Rocky Lane L16 1JD from 7.45 - 10.00. Membership £60/£55 for September to June – £3 per visit. We warmly welcome anyone with a serious interest in photography to take part in competitions, displays and presentations and workshops. Beginners to veterans. Contact; Tim Evans on 0151 475 0345, secretaryslps@virginmedia. com Website; www.slps. co.uk LIVERPOOL & MERSEYSIDE PHILATELIC SOCIETY Meet upstairs at Court Hey Methodist Church Hall, Bowring Park, L14 3NU, on alternate Mondays at 14.00 prompt, September to June. Guest speakers and members display presentations of postal history and various stamp related themes. New members and guests welcome; good car parking. Bus 6, 61, 116, 610, 619 and quite close to Broadgreen station. Contact Dr. D.Crewe on 0151 733 1291 or Tim Evans on 0151 475 0345 TIME 2 SIGN Children and parents learn British Sign Language (BSL),we sing along to nursery rhymes, counting and action songs whilst signing and having fun. Classes held every Tuesday at St Mary’s West Derby Millennium Centre. Time: 9.25am – 10.00 am. Cost £3.00 each child/ additional children £1.00. Contact Ms Christine (Level 2 BSL qualified instructor). Email: timetwosign@gmail. com ROTARY CLUB OF LIVERPOOL SOUTH Rotary Liverpool South meets Monday evenings at 6.30 pm for 7.00pm start. The Club has 30 active members who meet for fun, fellowship and the opportunity to serve others. We are always on the lookout for new members willing to give up their time for others under the Rotary motto “Service Above Self”. Check our website at www. liverpoolsouth.rotary1180.org or phone 07934 370524. SINGING FOR SMILES Singing for Smiles Wellbeing Choir. Thursdays 7.30pm at
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Childwall Valley Methodist treasurertlrsmerseyside@ Jazzmen in concert in the Church. Email contact: btinternet.com by the 28th Sefton Park Palm House sing4smilesliverpool@gmail. November 2017. Everyone on Tuesday 5th December com is welcome. between 2 - 4 p.m. There BELLE VALE PREFAB GARSTON PARK CHURCH is an admission charge of PROJECT CHRISTMAS FAIR £6.00 which includes tea or Did you live in a prefab in Garston Park Church, coffee and a slice of cake. Belle Vale? Come and join us Garston Old Road, L19 1QL Come and listen or dance to in our free monthly meetings are holding a Christmas Fair the music of the 1920’s and at the Millennium Centre, on Saturday 25th November 30’s. Further information Childwall Valley Road, on from 10.30 to 1.30pm, from Peter Swensson 0151 the last Thursday in the admission 50p. Lots of 722 1478. month. We are an informal stalls, including homemade GRASSENDALE FLOWER chatty group and love to cakes, jams and pickles, ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY meet up with old friends Christmas gifts and the Meeting on Thursday and make new ones. Find Traidcraft stall, morning December 14th 2017 us on Facebook – Belle Vale coffee and delicious when Karen Schofield Prefab Project – for more lunches. Father Christmas from Preston will give a information. will be arriving in his Grotto demonstration called “The LINE DANCING at 11.30am. Key to Christmas”. Meetings St. Mark’s Church Hall, CHRISTIANS AGAINST are held in Dovedale Baptist Hartsbourne Avenue, L25 POVERTY Church Hall, in Olivedale 2SB. Tuesdays 12.45pm Are you struggling with bills Road. L18 1DW. The to 2.45pm ALSO AT The and debts you can’t afford doors open at 7.30pm, for Scout Hut, Gorsedale Rkoad, to pay? Christians Against meeting at 8.00pm. Visitors Mossley Hill, Liverpool 18. Poverty can help. Our are welcome for a fee of Thursdays 11am to 12 noon. service is free to everyone £6.00. Friendly classes. Class fee regardless of age, gender, THE ARTS SOCIETY £3. Contact Sylia on 0151 faith or background. Call us LIVERPOOL 722 6653 for a home visit on 0800 Do you love the arts?. We TICKET TO READ 328 0006. See more at provide nine interesting Woolton’s FREE community capuk.org lectures per year, delivered library is open on Mondays by expert speakers. Visit & Wednesdays from 1.30 us for our next lecture to 4pm at the Simon Peter on 17 January 2018 at Centre on Church Road. 2.00pm at Bridge Chapel, Liverpool Ramblers are There is a wide selection Heath Road, Liverpool offering another Festival of L19 4XR for Pilgrimage in of new books, with a quick choice section, large print Medieval England by Tom Winter Walks. volumes, & a cosy corner Hughes. Visitors pay £6 We will lead a local walk every donation. Refreshments for young readers. Come day except Christmas Day from and free parking available along & support your community library, staffed & Christmas Eve to January 2nd. FREE COMPUTER run by volunteers. CLASSES FOR ADULTS Distances from about THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR ICT Functional Skills Entry 4 to 8 miles. THE BLIND – CHRISTMAS Level 1 to 3 at New Hutte FAIR Neighbourhood Centre, Families very welcome. The Royal School For Lichfield Road, Halewood Start and end points all The Blind, Wavertree, or Halewood Academy L15 6TQ, are hosting a accessible by public transport. on Wood Road. Just 2.5 Christmas Fair on Saturday hours a week. Courses 2nd December from 10am For the full program visit are free and consist of until 4pm. There will be a liverpoolramblers.org.uk email, word processing sensory grotto and a visit and the internet. Taster from Father Christmas Enquiries: 07533 905465 courses lasts for 6 weeks. with games and pocket Enrolling now. Call 0151 or 0151 494 2032 money stalls in the school 443 2197 for more gym. As well as this, there information. is a vintage and crafts fair HOPE UNIVERSITY GENTLE MOBILITY YOGA situated in the school hall CHRISTMAS CONCERT CLASS with over 20 different stalls Liverpool Hope University’s Contact Frank Perry on for you to complete your South Liverpool Orchestra 07780 865 609 or simply present lists. Outside will be have arranged a Christmas come along on Tuesdays to a farmer’s market of local Concert on Tuesday 5th Linksview, 102 Vale Road, producers and after all that December at 8pm in Hope Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7FB. you can relax in the café for University Chapel, Hope Class time is 2.30pm to coffee and mince pies. Park, L16 9JD. Tickets 3.30pm and at the end we TRAMWAY & LIGHT are only £4 on the door have a nice cup of tea. RAILWAY SOCIETY including a Christmas Annual Christmas Dinner, buffet. Programme includes Groups, clubs and classes Monday 4 December; Lehar’s Gold and Silver ADULT DISABILITY ACTIVITY at the Adelphi Hotel, Waltz, Strauss’ Radetzky DAY Liverpool. Those wishing March, Jingle Bells and sing- Every Monday daytime from to come please contact along Christmas carols 11am to 3pm adult disability Mr Tony Kuivala on DIXIELAND JAZZ CONCERT activity day; it includes DJ Tel 07885 435542 or Come and join the Savoy with karaoke, dancing, chair
based exercise, bingo, play your cards right, full size snooker table, dart board, loads of prizes and much more. Free car park. At The New Derry Social Club, Mere Lane, Liverpool, L5 0QW. Run by P.A.C and the Derry Club. ASPERGER CARERS GROUP Held on the first Monday of each month at Rathbone Hospital, Library Building, William House, Mill Lane, Liverpool L13 4AW. For more information contact 07887 369550 or aspergerconnections@yahoo. co.uk
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ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY Have several support groups in Prescot, Halewood, Huyton and Kirkby for people living with dementia and their carers. The groups provide activities and an opportunity to meet other families with caring responsibilities. There is no charge to attend and refreshments are provided. Please contact us on 426 4433 for further information. ACTIVITY HUB Are you at a loose end on a Tuesday morning? If so come along to Long Lane Church, off Mill Lane, Wavertree, 11am till 1pm. We have board games, crochet, knitting, card making, gardening and church maintenance (if you are handy). Refreshments provided £1. All welcome. For info call Helen on 07837 711178 BREATHE EASY Breathe Easy Liverpool South
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T’S ON is a friendly support group for people with lung disease/ breathing difficulties. We usually meet the fourth Monday in the month at 1.30 pm, Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool, L19 4XR. For further information, please ring the British Lung Foundation Helpline on 03000 030 555 CAN YOU SING? Mature ladies; Can you sing and dance a little? (own transport preferred). We are a mature group of ladies who perform charity concerts in and around the Liverpool area. If interested in joining, Please telephone 0151 427 9991 or 0151 427 3080. ST BARNABAS CHURCH PENNY LANE St Barnabas Church Penny Lane: The Lodge Lane Credit Union offers its full range of services every Tuesday. Also on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays a Citizens Advice Centre is available offering a range of advice on money/ financial related subjects. Both services are available between 10.30am and 12noon. TOTS & CO Allerton United Reformed Church. We are a friendly play group for carers and their children meeting every Wednesday during term time (1.30-3.00pm). Only £1 for a carer and up to two children and refreshments are included. All welcome. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CHILDWALL Meet every first Thursday of the month (7.15pm) at Christ the King Parish club, Score Lane, L16. New members most welcome! For info contact 07787 606636 or wichildwall@gmail.com PARKINSON’S SOUTH LIVERPOOL GROUP We meet on the second Thursday of each month at Bridge Chapel Heath Road, Liverpool, L19 4XR at 7.15pm. Come and join us for an informal chat and helpful advice regarding Parkinson’s with quest speakers. BOWEL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Come and meet others, discuss, explore, exchange ideas and laughter in a friendly, non-threatening environment. If you would like to join us for a cuppa and a chat, come along to Meeting Room ‘A’, upstairs
in Childwall Fiveways Centre, on the first Tuesday of every month from 6.00-7.30pm. Patients, former patients, family, friends & carers all welcome!! For more info ring Helen 07948 120955. CREDIT UNION AND CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU SERVICES Every Tuesday between 10.30am and noon, Lodge Lane Credit Union offers its full range of services. Also, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month the Citizens Advice Service is available – again between 10.30am and noon – offering advice on a range of money/finance related subjects. Please call in if you would like to talk to either of the above. FIBROMATES – NORTH WEST FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP Meets every month. If you have fibromyalgia, or care for someone who has it, you are most welcome to join us. We are a very friendly group who meet once a month to support each other and share information about managing fibromyalgia. Please contact Anne Pritchard on 07912 084549 for further details GRAND NATIONAL CHORUS Open nights are held regularly at Prescot Town Hall, 1 Warrington Rd, Prescot L34 5QX, from 8pm to 10pm on Thursdays. Come and hear the fabulous harmony of the male voices. Ring 07716 127814 to book free place. http://www. liverpoolinharmony.co.uk INCLUDE ME CIC A weekly Wednesday morning meeting is held at Linksview, Vale Road, Woolton from 10am to 1pm. We are tackling the issues of loneliness and exclusion in the local area, so why not meet up with us for coffee and put your ideas and suggestions forward for what activities you would like us to provide for the group. Contact Janet on 07894 585689 or email info@ includeme-org.org LEE VALLEY KNITTING GROUP Meet Wednesday 11 – 12.30 at The Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, L25 2PR. It is free to come along, we have a mixture of very experienced knitters and people wanting to learn. It’s not just knitting we also do crochet, quilting and other activities. Contact
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Advertise your events in our What’s On section – max 60 words – by emailing liverpoollink@yahoo.co.uk Laura 07794 119379. M.S. SOCIETY YOGA The M.S. Society has an afternoon of yoga at Linkside, Vale Rd. Woolton on a Tuesday afternoon from 2pm till 4pm. All are very welcome. MERSEYSIDE NATIONAL TRUST ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS A friendly group who organise Sunday workdays at local National Trust estates. We have residential working weekends too. All equipment provided. We also have a Saturday walking programme. For full details of 2017 programmes: Twitter: @ merseyside_NTV; call Chris on 0151 677 9664; Facebook: MerseysideNTV. No need to have NT membership. PARKINSONS UK Meets regularly at The Bridge Chapel, Heath Road, L19 4XR. Second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Tel. Beverley Jackson on 03442 253748. Patients and/ or carers most welcome. Change attitudes. Find a cure. Join us. ROBY GARDENING SOCIETY Is a well-established friendly local gardening group. Visitors and new members very welcome. Meetings held on the 1st Tuesday each month at 8pm, at Page Moss Baptist Church hall, Page Moss Lane, Liverpool L14 0LZ. Admission £1.50, with refreshments. Please ring Jo 0151 289 8335. SEWERS AND KNITTERS WANTED Project Linus (projectlinusuk. org.uk) makes quilts/blankets for local children who are ill or in distressing situations. We welcome handmade items for all ages, we can provide fabric/wool if required and will arrange collection. If you can help, please contact caroline.fogell@yahoo.co.uk SOROPTIMIST INTER NATIONAL We are a group of women, sharing a global vision with Soroptimist International. We work together through service projects, fund-raising and advocacy to advance human rights and the status of girls and women. We meet monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 7pm: Sefton Park Hotel, 37 Aigburth Drive, Liverpool L17 4JE. For further details, contact annegrimes19@gmail.com; mobile 07814 564649
ST BARNABAS CHURCH Penny Lane weekly coffee mornings; Tuesday 10.30– 12 noon. Sudley House, L18 open daily 10 am–5 pm. Free entry - Mossley Hill Rd Liverpool www. liverpoolmuseums.org.uk Tel. 0151 478 4178. THE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT & INFORMATION GROUP Informal meeting held on last Wed. in the month (except Dec) at Sunflowers Centre, 21 Aigburth Rd, L17 4JR. Separate meeting rooms available for partners and carers. For info 0151 726 8934 EXERCISE, MOVEMENT & DANCE CLASS The Bagot Stack system focuses on improving posture through progressive exercise and dance movements. Suitable for all abilities. Monday’s 1.30pm to 3pm and Thursday’s 7pm to 8pm. At All Hallows Centre, Harthill Road, Allerton, L18 3HU. Contact Jane on 0151 724 5192 or www. janesfitness.co.uk. SMILE AND SING with MERSEY HARMONY Have fun, sing, and boost your skills. Come along to Merseyside’s only all-female barbershop chorus. Mersey Harmony performs at events and competes locally and nationally. Rehearsals every MONDAY, 19:15 – 22:00, Academy of St Nicholas, Horrocks Ave, L19 5NY. For details: Call Angela – 07947 142440 – www. merseyharmony.co.uk or check out our Facebook page. LIVERPOOL CONTRA FOLK DANCE CLUB We do a mixture of Barn Dance; Pride and Prejudice; Square Dance styles. Get exercise, meet friendly folk and have fun. No need to bring a partner. Tuesdays open at 7-45pm. Class at 8 - 10 pm. The Scout Hut, Gorsedale Rd (off Dovedale Rd) L18 5EY Allerton/ Mossley Hill). Contact Maria on 0151 427 1907 Bowls CADWA BOWLING CLUB ROCKY LANE Would you like to play crown green bowls socially? All abilities welcome and bowls are provided if required. Also we play indoor from Sept. (short mat). We are just around the corner from the
Turnpike Pub in Rocky Lane. For further information call Eric on 489 9484 or Jim on 07949 813591. EAST WAVERTREE BOWLING CLUB 129a Dunbabin Road, Childwall. Enjoy the Summer outdoors, come and play Crown Green Bowls at our friendly club. Either a player or a beginner – all welcome. Just come along or contact Norma Williams (0151 727 6438) ETON BOWLING CLUB Come bowling at the oldest bowling club in Liverpool. You will be made very welcome and we will give coaching to all players new to the game. We are located at the back of The Halfway House in Woolton Road and our season runs from the end of March until October. Contact Geoff on 07922 110624. SEFTON PARK BOWLING CLUB Is looking for new members. Various competitions starting from Easter to October. Open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, Wednesday and Friday Evenings, and most weekends. Learners & experts, singles & couples are all welcome. Postcode L17 7DG. Contact Gregg Watson on 0151 222 2964.
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Something to accompany that massive panettone? Mezzaluna de Zucchini al Pesto IT’S THE most wonderful time of the year… and it s ob ious by the massi e in u of ‘panettone’ that have been cropping up on UK’s shelves over the last few years. If you already have this traditional Italian Christmas cake in your cupboard ready to whip out for the family, why not start with this dish to really impress them? This ‘half-moons with courgette and fresh pesto’ recipe has been shared by GoLearnTo. com’s Tuscan chefs from their gourmet cookery school in the heart of the Italy, so there s no better place to find an authentic recipe for a dish containing pasta and pesto. Serves: 4 Ingredients Pasta: g our g water g butter Filling: g courgette g grated parmesan • 8 tbsp. olive oil • 3 cloves of garlic • bunch of thyme • 3 pinches of salt. Pesto: bunches of fresh basil clo e of garlic tbsp. of parmesan cheese tbsp. of pecorino cheese tbsp. pine nuts cup of oli e oil pinches salt pinch of white pepper. Let’s get cooking! . or the pastry mi all of the ingredients together straightaway. 2. Then, knead the dough with your hands, working it the same way you’d work fresh pasta, until you have a smooth and soft ball. 3. Leave the ball of dough to set under a hot saucepan for 30 minutes. . fter it has rested enlarge the pastry with your hands, before rolling it out evenly on top of a clean tea towel. 5. While the dough rests, wash and cut the courgette. Sautè it in olive oil with three pinches of salt, garlic (crushed with the back of a nife and thyme for about minutes on a medium ame not co ered . . et the courgette mi ture cool. 7. Remove the leaves of basil from the stems
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HEY GUYS and welcome to my last column of ust can t belie e how fast these weeks and months are ying by. t only feels li e yesterday that was tal ing about summer fashion can t moan though as ecember is one of the dressiest months of the year and that s because it s hristmas arty season f you now me or watch my social media you know don t do things by hal es and lo e nothing more than getting dressed so it s time to get out the glit and the glamour he high street has so many styles to choose from so there s no reason why you can t dress to impress m going to focus on se uins I think they are the ultimate show stopping outfits. hey really brighten up your mood, demand attention but most of all loo and feel really hristmassy
Kourtney Kardashian surprised everyone last month with a special delivery and it wasn t to do with babies t came in the way of something we can all wear and share. he oldest of the Kardashians has collaborated with the online retailer Pretty ittle hing. The collection includes so many fabulous designs for hristmas parties and nights on the town. thin she loo s ama ing in this Black Strap Detail e uin odycon ress for paired with a pin fau fur coat and matching stilettos. erfect to throw in your bag if you need a uic change after wor .
STUDIES have shown the many mental and physical benefits of yoga. ncorporating yoga into your weekly routine can help enhance your health, increase your strength e ibility balance and reduce symptoms of stress depression and an iety. oga poses can relie e pain in the body such as
ut if you prefer a bit of sil er glamour then this il er e uin ace rim odycon ress for might be the one for you.
f you prefer to go for a bit of a roc chic theme then this remium lice e uin and Stud Sleeveless Dress is perfect from boohoo.com for . . f was to wear this I would pair it with these lsie boots from www.ego. co.u for . and would maybe wear a nice fur or leather ac et.
was in ited along to the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool for their annual tar all where wore a gorgeous white se uin umpsuit from u pendlo e in i erpool. his ust goes to show that you can be head to toe in white se uins and not loo trashy. got so many lo ely compliments throughout this night. felt li e a million dollars
astly if you ust want to pimp something old up with a bit of bling why not try a nice se uin bla er li e this one from i er sland for . . his would wor well o er so many things s irt and a est eans a top or a . f you shop with any of these online retailers then make sure you check out my social media or blog as put up uite a few discount codes. m all for a bit of a di y here and there win . I would like to wish all my lovely readers a very merry hristmas and will be bac in anuary tal ing about getting the most out of how to get the perfect figure and the best gym clothes
reducing lower bac pain and impro ing functional mo ement. oga s breathing e ercises helps impro e breathing and lung function and learning to rela the mind and body also helps decrease ris factors for heart disease by lowering blood pressure. inding the time to practice yoga ust a once a
wee can be enough to ma e a noticeable difference when it comes to your health. or a gentle mobility yoga class contact Frank Perry on 07780 865 609 or simply come along on uesdays to Linksview, 102 Vale Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 . lass time is . pm to . pm and at the end we ha e a nice cup of tea.
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Volvo V60 is a hit with all the family By Tim Saunders
“I DELIVERED one of these the other day and the chap didn’t want to drive it,” says the delivery driver. “Oh,” I reply, a little perplexed, admiring the finish of this particular model. ouldn t he dri e I ask. e ust sat and listened to the stereo.” eally as he all there uestion. “He worked for one of the hi fi maga ines and he was testing the sound system, an added extra in the top of the range model. I stayed with him on his dri eway for minutes and he really cran ed up the olume. “I better pay a bit more attention to stereos from now on then” I replied. y first impression is that this V60 stands taller than the standard model thanks to its raised height. The fact that it is an all-wheel drive model not only makes it super safe on the roads but it also means that it is at home in the countryside. hat better place to test this out than a tre down the motorway to the market town of Andover. Traditionally, Volvos have been associated with manufacturing standard road going cars that are supremely safe. I can see why they have entured into the all wheel dri e mar et though weden in winter is undoubtedly a treacherous place to dri e.
hat really appeals about a four wheel dri e ol o is that it is e tra safe because all wheels are talking to each other so to speak. This is a permanent thing so there’s no need to faff about engaging it. or an impatient soul such as me this is great news because it means that one moment I can be driving on a country lane and the ne t minute pottering through open farmland without a care in the world. It’s an extremely competent vehicle and it is only se ere ruts in the land that alerts passengers to the fact that they are off-roading. ust you do this uestions my long suffering wife as our three children Harriett (6), Heidi (4) and enry months do e in the rear. They barely bat an eyelid as the ehicle uite happily travels across the farmland. It hasn’t been raining for a couple of wee s so the ground is pretty dry so there’s no boggy challenges to encounter more s the pity but suspect it would ta e such situations in its stride. eing a ol o it is fitted with intelligent cruise control
that reads the traffic ahead and reacts accordingly in terms of speed by automatically bra ing or accelerating. hen re ersing the wing mirrors automatically drop so that the driver can clearly see the sides of the road behind. There is also a useful re ersing camera that appears in the centre console as you can see in the ideo at www.testdri es.bi . However, this system is not infallible and the driver needs to be extremely alert, especially when reversing on my driveway. Overall, I do like this ol o and feel uite at home behind the wheel. The children like it too and that’s important for a family vehicle. Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 (190 Ps) Start/Stop 4WD Gear Lux Nav Engine: 2.4-litre diesel Price: £38,680 Top speed: 127mph 0-60mpg: 8.6secs Power: 190bhp Economy: 49mpg Watch the videos at www.testdrives.biz
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laus will ta e some time out of his hectic schedule to oin i erpool s ord ayor on riday to officially open Liverpool’s Christmas Market. eturning to t eorge s all plateau for the second year, more than 40 traditionalstyle festive cabins dressed in garlands will offer up tempting hristmas gifts including handmade jewellery, festive decorations, slippers, scarves and edible gifts to make perfect stoc ing fillers. An array of food and drink stalls will sell the li es of bratwurst and gourmet burgers along with crepes and cupca es for those with a sweet tooth. ew for this year is a indmill ar which will ser e traditional beers mulled wine and other festive drinks. he mar ets will run until riday December. This is the second year the city’s Christmas ar et has been fully operated by i erpool ity ouncil. The market is part of a series of Christmas e ents ta ing place at t eorge s all and Liverpool Town Hall in December which will include a hristmas umper eilidh now Ball, Christmas Classics in the Concert Room and tory ime ith anta sessions. or full details isit www.cultureli erpool. co.u It also forms part of Liverpool’s One
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Stay fit over the festive period CHRISTMAS is almost upon us and it’s certainly a time when we begin to slow down, take it easy and potentially over-indulge in foods we don’t normally eat. Also over this period we have a break from our routines and we’re probably not as active as we normally are However, we don’t have to turn into couch potatoes at Christmas and here are a few tips on how we can stay fit o er the festi e period n Tuck in to turkey - you don’t have to wait until Christmas Day for turkey. Turkey is a great lean protein and is also full of vitamins and minerals n Don’t swerve the sprouts personally, I like sprouts. They are high in Vitamin C which helps to boost the immune system. n Don’t skip meals - sometimes people will skip meals as they are over-indulging in other things
like sweets, chocolate, cheese and crackers etc. Try and stick to your regular pattern of breakfast, lunch, tea, and therefore you’ll be less inclined to snack. n Be active – you should still perform your fitness routine whenever possible and if you can’t do that, try and go for walks or bike rides. Christmas can be a great time to get out in the countryside n Get out of the house – make the festive period a family affair; go out together and visit somewhere n Set realistic goals – we’ll all probably put a bit of weight on over Christmas, and if you do then don’t beat yourself up about it. Try and set a realistic goal each day, say half-anhour doing an activity n Drink water – stay hydrated and don t ma e alcohol your main uid source over Christmas n Eat less and more often – distribute your meals evenly
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1. Who wrote the book “A Christmas Carol”? (a) Jane Austen (b) Charlotte Bronte (c) Charles Dickens? 2. In the Christmas carol “The 12 Days of Christmas”, how many French hens did my true love send to me? 3. The Christmas s tree in Trafalgar Square is an annual gift from which country? (a) Denmark (b) Norway (c) Sweden? 4. The “Three Wise Men” were named Caspar, Melchior and who else? 5. What gifts did they bring – gold, frankincense and what else? 6. Which ballet, set to music by Tchaikovsky, is based on a girl’s Christmas present (a doll) coming to life? (a) The Nutcracker (b) Sleeping Beauty (c) Swan Lake? 7. What is the name given to the religious period which commences on the fourth Sunday before Christmas? 8. What is the name given to the religious period which commences 12 days after Christmas Day (January 6)? 9. Who was responsible for banning Christmas between 1647 and 1660? (a) Oliver Cromwell (b) Queen Elizabeth I (c) Henry VIII? 10. In which European country is the tradition of erecting Christmas trees said to have originated? (a) France (b) Germany (c) Spain?
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Christmas Music Quiz 1. The Hollies 2. Ivy 3. Carol 4. The Christians 5. Cream 6. Merry Christmas Everybody 7. Wings (“Mull of Kintyre”) 8. Pet Shop Boys (“Always On My Mind”) 9. The Beatles 10. Spice Girls
ACROSS 1. Mistletoe 5. Ago 7. Red 9. Tree 12. On 15. Arc 16. Yuletide 20. Sleigh 21. JM 23. Day 25. AOB 26. Snow 28. Turkey 32. Air 34. Enrol 35. Eye DOWN 1. Merry 2. Lap 3. EG 4. Tot 6. December 8. Dolly 10. Rae 11. ER 13. Nee 14. Fig 17. USA 18. Tinsel 19. DH 21. Jo 23. Day 25. Away 27. NY 29. UN 30. RR 31. KO 33. IE
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2. “---land”: province of Finland where you can visit Father Christmas! (3) 3. For example (1,1) 4. Small measure (of whisky, for example) (3) 6. The month in which Christmas falls! (8) 8. “Hello -----”: 60’s musical (5) 10. Corinne Bailey ---: English singer/ guitarist (3) 11. Elizabeth Regina (1,1) 13. Word which signifies the usage of a married lady’s maiden name (3) 14. Tree which bears edible fruit of same name, eaten either fresh or dried (3) 17. “Born in the ---”: Bruce Springsteen song (1,1,1) 18. Glittering strip used as Christmas decorations (6) 19. --Lawrence: English author (b. 1885, d. 1930) (1,1) 21. -- Brand: comedienne & writer (2) 23. December 25, for example! (4) 25. “---- in a Manager” (4) 27. New York (1,1) 29. United Nations (1,1) 30. Rolls-Royce (1,1) 31. Knock-out (1,1) 33. That is (1,1)
General Knowledge Quiz 1. Charles Dickens 2. Three 3. Norway 4. Balthazar 5. Myrrh 6. Nutcracker 7. Advent 8. Epiphany 9. Oliver Cromwell 10. Germany
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Across 1. “I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the ---------” (9) 5. “Long time --- in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says” (3) 7. The colour of Rudolph’s nose! (3) 9. “Rocking around the Christmas ----” (4) 12. “Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ was born -- Christmas Day” (2) 15. Joan of --- (“The Maid of Orleans”) (3) 16. Old-fashioned name for the Christmas period (8) 20. Form of transport used by Santa! (6) 21. --Barrie: author of Peter Pan (1,1) 23. “On the first --- of Christmas, my true love sent to me” (3) 25. Any Other Business (1,1,1) 26. “Dashing through the ---- on a one-horse open sleigh” (4) 28. What many of us will eat on Christmas Day! (6) 32. “Walking in the ---”: 1985 Aled Jones Christmas single (3) 34. Join an organisation (5) 35. “The London ---”: the largest ferris wheel in Europe (3) Down 1. “We wish you a ----- Christmas” (5)
1. Which group had a hit in 1969 (re-released in 1988) with “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”? 2. “The --- League”: group who had a number of hits in the mid-60’s (incl. “Funny How Love Can Be” and “Tossing and Turning”). 3. Neil Sedaka had a hit in 1959 (re-released in 1972) with “Oh, ----“ (girl’s name) 4. Which Liverpool band had hits in the 80’s with “Forgotten Town” and Ideal World”? 5. Which late 60’s rock group had a minor hit with “Wrapping Paper”? 6. What was the name of Slade’s number one Christmas hit in 1973? (since re-released on several occasions)? 7. What had the “Christmas number one” in 1977? (a) Mud (“Lonely This Christmas”) or (b) Queen (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) or Wings (“Mull of Kintyre”)? 8. Who had the “Christmas number one” in 1987? (a) Foreigner (“I Want To know What Love Is” or (b) Band Aid (“Do They Know It’s Christmas”) or (c) Pet Shop Boys (“Always On My Mind”)? 9. Who had three consecutive “Christmas number ones” from 1963 to 1965? (a) The Beatles or (b) Elvis Presley or (c) Cliff Richard? 10. Who had three consecutive “Christmas number ones” from 1996 to 1998? (a) Michael Jackson or (b) Spice Girls or (c) Westlife? Competition Winners LILLY LINK Mrs J Humphrey L18 Mr Brie L11 FAMILY TICKET FOR PETER PAN Mrs L Mcintosh, L36 Mrs J Devine, L17 4LB
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Rain stops play for Alder FC By Peter Harrison
IN A frustrating month, matches have been stop-start due to rain and waterlogged pitches. he home fi ture against Alumini commenced against a backdrop of cloud and sunshine. However, as soon as the game commenced, torrential driving rain saw the match abandoned, a rare occurrence, after approximately 60 minutes, with the ball sticking on the pitch and health and safety becoming paramount.
Pictured is Callum our aspiring goalkeeper. The one league fi ture completed saw a comprehensive 5-1 victory against Woolton MSB.
The team raced into a 5-0 lead with regular marksmen Peter Moore and Kyle Mulby among the goals. This win consolidates their league position in the top half of the table, which has been a great start in their first season in the remier Division. A further compliment for the team has been the selection of goalkeeper Callum for the league’s representative team. Callum played in the team s first ictory and will be travelling to the Isle of an for their ne t fi ture.
Stoneycroft FC round-up By Mick Titherington JK HITS THE JACKPOT WITH 3 x 7s AS CROFT HIT TOP SPOT The goal machine otherwise known as James Kennedy hit another seven against the luckless Northern in an 11goal rout. This was the third seven JK has scored this season to break what must be some sort of record. The victory followed a 6-0 thrashing of Liverpool Hibernia and in the most recent fi ture roft came bac from a two goal deficit to beat close rivals AFC Kirkby 5-3 at Windy Arbour to consolidate their position at the top of the table. Others on the score sheet on the march up the table include Alex Kelly with a hat-trick, Joe Daley, Ben Williams, Tomas Stewart and Luke Daley. On this form only a fool would back against them becoming champions, but there is no room for complacency. Next up they will be looking forward to progressing in the cup as they face Norris Green Baptists.
South Liverpool: Back row (l-r) – Stephen Ward (coach), Alex Woodcock, Kenny Deakin (asst manager), Aaron Williamson, Elliott Burnett, Peter McShane, Cameron Dalton (capt), Carter Costello, Tony Sayer, Kevin Martin, Martin Ryman (manager). Front row (l-r) – Carl Hill, Brad Williams, Mason Nevitt, Gary Dunning, Eddie Renaud, Steve Doyle, Fraser Ablett.
South open up gap at top of the table By Jim Stanway
James Kennedy CROFT UNDER-17s SECURE THEIR PLACE AS LEAGUE LEADERS With a display of scintillating football giving reason to the description of ‘the beautiful game’, Croft under-17s emulated their open age counterparts by topping the table with back to back victories. They remain unbeaten in the league so far and their performances will make it
hard for others to catch them. This league is one of the most competitive around so no slip ups can be tolerated but they have established themselves as the team to beat. Their crisp, short, sharp passing game is a delight to see and with their own ace marksman Lewis Wilkinson in clinical form they look almost unstoppable. Long may it continue!
ALTHOUGH South Liverpool FC have suffered another cup defeat, they now have a healthy lead at the top of the West Cheshire League Division One. Dreams of retaining the Liverpool County FA Challenge Cup were dashed by a surprise 3-1 defeat at Custys from the Liverpool County Premier League Premier Division. An equaliser by Cameron Dalton just before half-time did not inspire a productive second half and, after South hit the crossbar in the last minute, the opposition then clinched victory with the last kick of the match. Things look much brighter in the league though with two healthy wins, 6-1 at
Chester Nomads with a hattrick from Cameron Dalton and two from Mason Nevitt and a 5-3 home win over the same opposition with two goals each from Alex Woodcock and Cameron Dalton, with all four of these goals coming in a nineminute spell in the second half. That win resulted in a seven-point lead at the top of the table and the forthcoming clash at nearest rivals Vauxhall Motors, with both teams still unbeaten, promises to be a mouthwatering occasion. The reserves suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat for the second time this season and for the third successive season in the Liverpool County FA Junior Cup.
Mixed Cup results for Liverpool Sefton By Chris Thomas
THE beginning of the long road to the finals of the ngland Hockey national competitions saw three Sefton teams playing twice in a weekend. Liverpool College hosted both first team matches. he ladies were up first with a game against league rivals Fylde. A toughly contested game ended two goals each, with the game being decided on penalty strokes. It wasn’t to be Sefton’s day, with the opposition goalkeeper saving three penalty strokes. Although a disappointing result, the team are now able to concentrate on the league and indoor hockey. Over at Formby, the ladies’ second team also played off
against league rivals. This game also ended in a 2-2 draw, but on this occasion it was Liverpool Sefton who
triumphed on penalties to march on to the next round. The second game of the day at the College saw the men’s
first team ta e on eston who play in the league above. A ferocious start to the game saw Sefton get themselves into a well-deserved two-goal lead. Excellent saves from both goalkeepers meant that no further goals were scored in the first half. nother e cellent performance in the second half saw Sefton add three goals on to the total and a consolation goal from Neston didn’t take the shine off a well-earned 5-1 victory. A fantastic performance from all the players and a special mention should go to club chairman Chris Thomas who, making a rare appearance on the pitch, was unluckily denied a goal in the final minute by some top class goalkeeping by the Neston goalkeeper.
The third round loss at Aintree Villa, after a 2-2 draw with two goals from leading scorer David Mee, was by the agonising scoreline of 9-8 in the penalty shoot-out and the two goal eepers final penalties were the deciding factor. The youth team retain a healthy lead at the top of the West Cheshire League Youth Division despite two recent postponements. The team progressed to the uarter finals of the Liverpool County FA Youth Cup with a high-scoring 8-4 win over Birkdale United with two goals each from Rob Lewis, Michael Kielty and Liam Murphy and one each from Jack Riding and Jamie Cassidy.
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