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DASHING Santas in Liverpool will pull on their running shoes on Sunday, December 2 to take part in the UK’s biggest festive 5K fun run. The festive spectacular is highly regarded as Liverpool’s kick-start to Christmas and is now in its 15th year. Up to 10,000 red, blue and mini Santas will take part. Santas will gather on the start line at Pier Head Liverpool, part of the city’s
iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site. The route will then take Santas through the city centre, before crossing the finish line outside Liverpool Town Hall on Dale Street where they will be greeted by festive characters and ‘real’ snow. This will be followed by the one km Mini Dash for under 12s, which starts in Castle Street at approximately 11am.
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WITH extensive views over the surrounding countryside, the stone-built mansion set in a 48-acre estate was advertised as a suitable residence for a family of rank. The Liverpool Mercury announced in August 1861 that Olive Mount house and adjacent properties were available at an annual rent of £778 a year. Built in the 1790s, the mansion (pictured) had already been home to several families. It was constructed by prosperous grocer and tea dealer James Swan. His business was based in Castle Street and he lived nearby in Redcross Street before moving to Wavertree. After James died in 1829 it was acquired by a man of independent means, Luke Crossley, who was married with six daughters aged five to 14.An East India merchant called Adam Gladstone – not believed to be related to the Liverpool-born prime minister
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL HELLO all and welcome to your December issue of The Link. There are still a few weeks to go...but, as this is our festive issue, there’s 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. COMPETITIONS – AND THE WINNERS ARE… Congratulations to those who won our comps - Winter Wonderland, Inn Liverpool book, Lilly LINK and Pap Your Pets. You’ll find a full list of winners in this issue! WHAT’S INSIDE We have some great stuff inside for you this month so a big thank you to all those who have contributed… n What’s On section – bursting with events n Pap Your Pets – more popular than ever! And the winner is...……..?! see inside. n Stephen Guy – LINK readers favourite! Another great article from Stephen. n Life n Style with Jade Ainsworth – What’s Jade been up to this month? JANUARY ISSUE! Reminder if you want to place an advert in our JANUARY issue then please don’t forget to get in touch in plenty of time. Deadline – 4th December. A very big thank you to all our advertisers and readers. With our very best seasonal wishes, Moira – Editor and all at The LINK
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Dear Editor Having seen the poppies displayed at the Tower of London on TV, I was delighted to see the display of remembrance poppies in the grounds of Mossley Hill Parish Church, Rose Lane. The poppies are one foot tall in height and were made by pupils of Liverpool College Queens Drive. The poppies are made from two-litre plastic bottles and sprayed red, with a strong stalk made from branches. What a wonderful tribute by today’s pupils to remember former pupils killed in 1914-118 conflict. Yours faithfully D Bush – LINK reader
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Granny Christmas HAZELNUT Hall was ancient with a heart and soul, its uneven stone walls and huge timbers resembling the innards of a sleeping giant. The house creaked at night like the bones of an old man trying to sleep. The place conjured up images of bygone times, lost loves and distant dreams. Like many old homes in the middle of winter, some areas were impossible to heat properly. The Mathers installed central heating when they bought the 16th century mansion but this had little impact on the cold that seemed to penetrate everywhere. It was their first Christmas at the hall and they made every effort to make things comfortable. The children, Ben and Poppy, were excited at the prospect of hanging stockings on the huge chimneypiece nestling in a snug inglenook. When James Mather bought the property he agreed that Jack Seer, the gardener and handy-man, could stay on at the lodge which guarded the long drive to the country house. Jack had spent all his life in the pretty cottage and the new occupants liked him immediately. He was a traditional countryman, wearing moleskin trousers and sporting primaeval boots. Jack was working on a drain one afternoon, showing the children the intricacies of a large Victorian grid. They stared into the gloomy pipe while Jack prodded about with a long stick. There was a gurgle and the water started flowing again.
Christmas has sent his granny instead while he waits on the roof.” Mr and Mrs Mather smiled indulgently when the children told the story.. Stockings were hung and sherry, mince pie and a carrot left out for the visitors. Poppy crept down in the early hours. Hidden behind a bookcase, Poppy shivered when an old lady
Next it was the fireplace where a pile of logs waited ignition. Jack stuck his head up the chimney and prodded about with his staff. There was a flurry of debris and a big abandoned bird’s nest crashed down. “A good job you found it otherwise Father Christmas mightn’t have been able to call,“ said Ben. “It would have messed up his coat and boots,” added Poppy. Jack smiled and there was a long pause before he said slowly: “I don’t want to upset you children but we don’t have Father Christmas here – well not in the house.” Ben and Poppy looked downcast. Visions of no presents and empty stockings were flashing through their minds. “No – we have Granny Christmas instead,” said Jack. “About 70 years ago Santa got a bit of a shock. It was just after the war when I was little. “We don’t exactly know what happened but ever since Father
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New personal injury laws- unfair? I will shortly celebrate my twentieth work anniversary at Gregory Abrams Davidson, where I began my career in law. During that time, whilst there have been significant changes in the field of personal injury, in which I specialise, none have been as seismic or as detrimental to the victims of accidents as the successful passage of the Civil Liability Bill through its third stage in the House of Commons on the 23rd October 2018. In fact more people will know the winners of Love Island than have heard of the legislation that seeks to erode their legal rights to seek fair recompense for injury and losses sustained due to the negligence of others, with research showing that only 18% of the public are aware of its existence The bill introduces a fixed tariff for whiplash damages and will be complemented by a rise in the small claims limit to £5000 for road traffic accident claims. The small claims limit change means legal costs cannot be recovered when the damages are under the limit, which as Ellie Reeves MP pointed out would lead to 350,000 injured people being without the free legal cover they currently are able to access. This will create an imbalance between unrepresented claimants and the insurance companies and their legal departments.
The creation of tariffs, which sets significantly reduced damages for injuries with effects lasting up to two years, would replace the current system where judges decide compensation levels with reference to Judicial College guidelines. As such politicians would stipulate what an injury is worth rather than the independent judiciary. Currently those suffering soft tissue injuries that last around 3 months can expect to receive approximately £15002000. However, the proposed tariff provides a figure of only £225 for such an injury which The Law Society pointed out is the equivalent to some pay-outs for flight delays. This creates a system in which someone in a road traffic accident will no longer have access to free solicitor’s advice and will receive significantly less compensation than those sustaining similar injuries but in an accident at work or in a public place. That cannot be right or just.
Brett Dixon, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) pointed out that at no point during this Parliament or the last has the Government made any mention of reducing the number of claims by reducing the number of needless injuries. It would appear that insurance companies’ margins are more important to the government than victims of road traffic accidents receiving fair and reasonable recompense. The bill which is anticipated to come into force in April 2020 now proceeds to consideration of amendments and Royal Assent but it is not too late to make a change. To do so speak to me, write to your MP or contact APIL.
Questions are being raised about why those injured in vehicles are being treated differently to other injured people and why the government met with insurers before implementation but not representatives of the injured victims. It was the Government’s determination to cut the price of motor insurance premiums which has spawned the Bill, however whilst the cost to insurers of motor-related personal injury claims has plummeted by 20% in five years, vehicle damage costs have soared by the same amount and tax on premiums has doubled.
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The year that’s been and the great unknown of 2019 ... By Trevor O’Loughlin
AS we enter the run up to the festive season it is an appropriate time to recap what has been a rather quick year and look at the financial challenges still ahead as we enter 2019. The year that’s been Carillion went into liquidation with debts of £1.5billion and the ‘Beast from the East’ trapped many of us in our homes, bringing the country to a standstill. Paper £10 notes ceased to be legal tender whilst Stephen Hawking, physicist, died aged 76 and the NHS creaked under the worst flu epidemic for a generation. Fast forward to the hottest London Marathon on record recorded at 24.1degrees and the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was watched globally by 1.9 billion. We experienced a very hot and prolonged summer heatwave during which the England football team teased the nation with a trip to
the World Cup semi-finals and we marked 100 years since the end of the First World War. UK Interest rates are 0.75 per cent, Brexit negotiations rumble and bumble along to the backdrop of 700,000 people marching in the capital demanding a vote on the final Brexit deal. The above is just a brief summary of those events that have shaped 2018 for the UK and I would need a much bigger editorial to expand to global happenings! The financial challenges The endless political and economic upheaval has meant UK Interest rates have remained near record lows in a bid to help keep the economy on the road and counteract investor worry but this has meant a continued kick in the teeth for UK savers. Deposit accounts such as Cash ISA’s and Instant access savers continue to pay awful interest – almost nothing in most cases and at the same time we have seen the
cost of living, Inflation, slowly creep up again to three per cent. Low interest rates have however helped the UK housing market remain stable for now and keep it ticking over. The rate of house building remains to be another question. The big question… 2019 Looking ahead to 2019, we will continue to see high levels of uncertainty, especially in the UK and Europe which leads to sharp, short periods of stock market volatility. Stock markets correct themselves periodically and that’s a separate issue to these spikes in volatility. Recent ‘corrections’ to the Stock market have been overdue and I would like to see 2019 be a year
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Some ideas for the perfect pyjamas for Christmas Eve HEY guys and welcome to my last Life ’n’ Style of 2018!!! I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. Hope everyone who did their 2018 life plan after reading my January issue has managed to get through as many things on the list as possible??!! Well, if you haven’t then roll over what you haven’t done and start afresh next month. I always say a goal without a plan is just a wish. So, get planning!! This week I have been shooting at the Shankly Hotel in Liverpool and if you follow me on my social media you will have realised I spend a lot of time there. Each and every room is uniquely done, with the attention to detail being the key. This week I have been in The Garden Of Eden and Lust……The Garden of Eden sleeps up to six and Lust sleeps two people. I’m not sure about you guys but something that we have to do in our household is get new PJs every Christmas Eve. You simply can’t go to bed with old jarmies on! I always get matching ones for myself and Jaz and do the famous Chrimbo selfie. So with that in mind I am sharing some ideas with a few pics from my latest shoot. Why pay Victoria Secret prices when you can get these at a fraction of a price?
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Cognitive behaviour psychologist, Dr Doreen Davy releases an eye-opening semi-autobiographical novel. Liverpudlian author and psychologist Doreen Davy’s latest book is titled Between the Immensities. This bizarre story was inspired by true events when the author returned to her hometown of Liverpool to care for her elderly mother. Being a trained psychologist specialising in cognitive behaviour therapy, Doreen prided herself on being rational and objective, always able to find the scientific explanation for anything deemed ‘supernatural’. However, shortly after her mother’s death while still in Liverpool, strange incidents occurred that could not be rationally explained in any way. This resulted in Doreen’s scepticism being strongly challenged, leading to a significant shift in her views of life and death. The title Between the Immensities is derived from an old Celtic expression. Many years ago when people asked each other “how are you doing?”, some would reply that they were “still struggling between the immensities”. The immensities are birth and death and the bit in between is every day of our life. Doreen explains that “for many, especially for people like my mum who lived through the hungry years of the Great Depression only to be followed by the terrors of World War 2 and the Liverpool Blitzes, life was a daily struggle just to survive”. Doreen’s mother was the last remaining survivor of the Bootle Co-op air-raid shelter which received a direct hit during May 1941, killing many of the people sheltering inside. As well as being thought provoking and emotionally uplifting, the book provides plenty of humour and inspiration for the reader. Between the Immensities can be purchased online from The Book Guild or Amazon, and is available from all good bookshops. It’s a story not easily forgotten.
Having spent thirty-six years living in New Zealand, psychologist Dr Katherine Moore finally succumbs to pressure from her sisters to return to Liverpool to care for their elderly mother. Moving into her mother’s council flat in Bootle, Katherine is surprised at how negative her ‘lovely gentle mammy’ has become. Her initial unsuccessful attempts to deal with her mother’s curmudgeonly attitude provide great entertainment for the family. Yearning to connect with her mother in a more meaningful way, Katherine turns to the tools of her trade as a psychologist and gradually the delicate balance of family life is turned upsidedown for everyone in the most unexpected ways. Sprinkled throughout with Liverpudlian humour, between the Immensities is an entertaining and heart-warming story of how a shallow mother/ daughter relationship blossoms into a loving and extraordinary alliance. Dr. Doreen Davy was born and raised in Bootle, Liverpool and now lives in New Zealand where she works as a psychologist specialising in cognitive behaviour therapy “A thoroughly enjoyable read... it is warm, tender, poignant, funny and informative. I really like the Liverpudlian humour.” -Joan Rosier-Jones, author and creative writing tutor
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Fight the flu this winter FLU is an unpredictable virus that can cause mild illness in most people. It can cause severe illness and even death among vulnerable groups including older people, pregnant women and people with an underlying health condition. Certain people are more likely to develop potentially serious complications of flu, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. These people are advised to have a flu vaccine each year. For otherwise healthy people flu can be very unpleasant, however most people will recover from flu within a week or two and shouldn’t need to see their GP. Flu symptoms come on very quickly and can include: n A sudden fever – a temperature of 38C or above. n Aching body. n Feeling tired or exhausted. n Dry, chesty cough. n Sore throat. n Headache. n Difficulty sleeping. n Loss of appetite. n Diarrhoea or tummy pain. n Nausea and being sick. The symptoms are similar for children, but they can also get pain in their ear and appear less active. To help you get better more quickly: n Rest and sleep. n Keep warm. n Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains. n Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. A pharmacist can give treatment advice and recommend flu remedies. Be careful not to use flu remedies if you’re taking paracetamol and ibuprofen tablets as it’s easy to take more than the recommended dose. Speak to a pharmacist before giving medicines to children. How to avoid spreading the flu Flu is very infectious and easily spread to other people. You’re more likely to give it to others in the first five days. Flu is spread by germs from coughs and sneezes, which can
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Sat 1st - The Camdens Fri 7th - Echo Star Sat 8th - Miguel Fri 14th - Willow Sat 15th - Alfie Fri 21st - Debbie Gold Sat 22nd - Drift Christmas Eve - D.J./Karaoke Fri 28th - Brothers Grimm Sat 29th - Richard Valadez New Year’s Eve - Willow ROTARY LIVERPOOL SOUTH CAROL WAGON WALKS AND STATIC COLLECTIONS 2018. Rotary Liverpool South will be carrying out their Christmas Carol Wagon Walks and Static Collections in South Liverpool in aid of Rotary and Charitable causes at Christmas. Please support Rotary Liverpool South in their work. Static Collections: 6th December. Sainsburys Woolton. 0900 – 1900. 15th December.
Belle Vale Shopping Centre. 0900 – 1800. 21 December. Tesco Park Road. 0900 – 1900. 22 December. Tesco Mather Avenue. 0900 – 1900. 23 December. Tesco Mather Avenue. 1000 – 1600.
Carol Wagon Street Collections (All 1800 – 2030). 4 December. Woolton – Haileybury Road / Woolton Road. 5 December. Gateacre – Cuckoo Lane / Gateacre Park Drive. 11 December. Garston – Garston Old Road / Island Road. 12 December. Allerton – Melbreck Road / Heath Road. 13 December. Woolton – Linkstor Road / Quarry Street. 19 December. Garston – Whitehedge Road / Brodie Avenue. 20 December. Mossley Hill – Rose Lane / Elm Hall Road. If you can help on the day please contact: Rotarian Ken Johnson. Tel: 0151 427 0220. Mobile: 07788583402. E-mail: rxht43@gmail. com Rotarian Ray Wong. Tel: 0151 722 0721. E-mail: raymondwong500@gmail.com OR: Contact via the website www. liverpoolsouth.rotary1180.org ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Come and play crown green bowls at one of the friendliest bowling clubs. All abilities welcome learners & experts singles & couples. We are located behind The Legion on Rose Lane L18. We would welcome the opportunity to introduce you to bowling. Call Billy on07591 166042 NEW BALLROOM Latin, Latino and Sequence Adult dance lessons with Dance Unlimited Liverpool on Monday nights at 8pm, The WOODLANDS Social Club, Mill Lane, WEST DERBY, L12 7JB. And on Wednesday nights at 8pm, Aigburth Peoples Hall, AIGBURTH VALE, L17 ODJ. Beginners welcome every week and no partner necessary. Follow us on Facebook or email danceunlimitedliv@ gmail.com or telephone/text 07708 783553 for more information. LEE SIEMASZKO INDOOR FAT LOSS BOOTCAMP Every Mon and Wed 7pm. Monday’s – Belvedere Community Centre, 89-91 Miles Street, L8 4PX. (Dingle) Wednesdays – Training Station 2, Alfred Steet, L15 2JJ (Wavertree). Pay monthly, £18 for 4 sessions (pay £5 a session for any extra), £32 for 8 sessions. Call 07825 260 680 or add @leesiemaszko on social media. RELEASE YOUR INNER WRITER? Fancy yourself as a writer? The Workers Educational Association Garston Creative Writing Course is now in its third successful year. The group takes place between 10am – 12noon at Garston Reading Rooms, Wellington St, L19 2LX. Enrol on day or by Phone: 0303 303 3464 Online: www.wea.org.uk More details: tomm562002@yahoo.com OLIVE BANK COMMUNITY CLUB If you are interested in bowls, snooker, pool, art classes, Saturday live entertainment or simply somewhere to enjoy a social drink, give us a try. Olive Bank Community Club, Long Lane, Off Mill Lane, Wavertree, L15 8LT. For further info phone Arthur on 07711 145770.
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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES Men and women welcome for an enjoyable/active evening with a cuppa Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.50 pm £4. Oakvale United Reform Church Hall, Edge Lane/ Broad Green Road L13 4AD. Contact; Rosemary 0151 281 0317 Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Liverpool Branch. http://www.rscdsliverpool.org.uk IT AND EMPLOYABILITY COURSE Free IT course for unemployed over 30s. Learn how to use email, social media and get help with job search, etc. Qualification available. Running Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Kensington Community Learning Centre L7 2RG. Ring Roz: 07402582442 to find out more. LUNCHEON CLUB Reading Room, Wellington Street, Garston, L19 2LX. Open Tuesday and Friday at 11.45 am for a three course lunch, Tea and Coffee for £2.70 and Thursday at 11.45 for Soup, Sandwiches, Cake and Tea and Coffee. Also Craft, Art, Cross Stitch Classes and Friday Afternoon Social Club with Bingo. Play your Cards Right, Quiz and Days Out. THE INKLINGS Are a friendly writers group, who would welcome new members. We meet weekly at The Blackie, Great George Street, on Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm. Come and share your poems, stories, articles, etc, and get helpful feedback. Or just listen! SHARED READING GROUP
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CAROL WAGON WALKS AND STATIC COLLECTIONS 2018 Rotary Liverpool South will be carrying out their Christmas Carol Wagon Walks and Static Collections in South Liverpool in aid of Rotary and Charitable causes at Christmas. Please support Rotary Liverpool South in their work.
Static Collections 6 December 15 December 21 December 22 December 23 December
Sainsburys Woolton Belle Vale Shopping Centre Tesco Park Road Tesco Mather Avenue Tesco Mather Avenue
0900 – 1900 0900 – 1800 0900 – 1900 0900 – 1900 1000 – 1600
Carol Wagon Street Collections (All 1800–2030) 4 December 5 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 19 December 20 December
Woolton – Haileybury Road / Woolton Road. Gateacre – Cuckoo Lane / Gateacre Park Drive. Garston – Garston Old Road / Island Road. Allerton - Melbreck Road / Heath Road. Woolton – Linkstor Road / Quarry Street. Garston – Whitehedge Road / Brodie Avenue. Mossley Hill – Rose Lane / Elm Hall Road
IF YOU CAN HELP ON THE DAY PLEASE CONTACT:
Rotarian Ken Johnson
Tel: 0151 427 0220. Mobile: 07788583402. E-mail: rxht43@gmail.com
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Tel: 0151 722 0721. E-mail: raymondwong500@gmail.com Or contact via the website: www.liverpoolsouth.rotary1180.org
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Various sized function rooms for hire Live Sport on Big Screen Call Chris or Claire on 0151 486 2811 SPEKE BLVD, SPEKE, LIVERPOOL L24 9PN TEA DANCE A chance to get together with other dancers and dance some sequence dances with a bit of ballroom and latin as well. Free tea, coffee, cake & biscuits provided. Free car park. Halewood Leisure ctr, Baileys lane, Halewood. Monday 1pm to 4pm. Admission £4 each. CHILDWALL MONDAY WOMEN’S CLUB Minerva, 8pm to 10pm each Monday. CADWA Hall, Cranborne Wing, Bowland Ave, L16 1JP. We are a friendly group of Women enjoying a programme of speakers, craft, quizzes, discussions, days out. New members very welcome, come along and make friends. Contact Jackie 0151 737 2454. ART FOR PLEASURE Art classes at Garston Reading Room, Wellington Street, Garston on Mondays, 1pm to 3pm, and Mossley Hill Church, Rose Lane on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10am to 12.30pm.
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Relaxed and informative, watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastel etc. Any ability, beginners welcome. Tutor Anthea Copleston. For further information and booking, ring Anthea on 0151 427 5084, email: anthea26k@gmail.com NEVER SUNG BEFORE? Already enjoy singing? No matter what your experience, join our ‘boot camp for the voice’ and perform in a community concert at one of Liverpool’s principal venues. Listen-and-repeat training, no need to read music, any skill level (or none) welcome. Discover how singing together improves your health, well-being and stress. Further details: merseychoir@mail.com 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, 7.15pm – 10pm, 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 from 8pm to 10pm. The Scout Hut, Gorsedale Rd (off Dovedale Rd) L18 5EY Allerton/Mossley Hill). Contact Maria on 0151 427 1907. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS ICT Functional Skills Entry Level 1 to 3 at New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre, Lichfield Road, Halewood or Halewood Academy on Wood Road. Just 2.5 hours a week. Courses are free and consist of
email, word processing and the internet. Taster courses lasts for six weeks. Enrolling now. Call 0151 443 2197 for more information. BREATHE EASY Breathe Easy Liverpool South is a friendly support group for people with lung disease/breathing difficulties. We usually meet the fourth Monday in the month at 1.30pm, Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool, L19 4XR. For further information, please ring the British Lung Foundation Helpline on 03000 030 555. ST BARNABAS CHURCH, PENNY LANE. Every Tuesday between 10.30am and 12 noon a coffee morning is held and everyone welcome to join us for a chat. In addition, during this time, Lodge Lane Credit Union is at the church offering a full range of Credit Union Services. Also, at the same time, Riversdale Housing Support Team is here providing a range of services to reduce the risk of homelessness (such as debt management, accessing benefits, finding accommodation). GENTLE MOBILITY YOGA CLASS Contact Frank Perry on 07780 865 609 or simply come along on Tuesdays to Linksview, 102 Vale Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7FB. Class time is 2.30pm to 3.30pm and at the end we have a nice cup of tea. SOUTH LIVERPOOL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Meets every Thursday at CADWA, Rocky Lane L16 1JD from 7.45pm to 10pm. Membership £65/£60 for September to June – £3 per visit. We warmly welcome anyone with an 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 2pm 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 – 10am. Cost £3 each child/ additional children £1. Contact Ms Christine (Level 2 BSL qualified instructor). Email timetwosign@gmail. com ROTARY CLUB OF LIVERPOOL SOUTH Rotary Liverpool South meets Monday evenings at 6.30pm for 7pm 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. BELLE VALE PREFAB PROJECT Did you live in a prefab in Belle Vale? Come and join us in our free monthly meetings at the Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, on the last Thursday in the month from 7pm. We are an informal chatty group and love to meet up with old friends and make new ones. Find us on Facebook – Belle Vale Prefab Project – for more information.
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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year LINE DANCING St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hartsbourne Avenue, L25 2SB. Tuesdays 12.45pm to 2.45pm ALSO AT The Scout Hut, Gorsedale Rkoad, Mossley Hill, Liverpool 18. Thursdays 11am to 12 noon. Friendly classes. Class fee £3. Contact Sylia on 0151 722 6653 CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY Are you struggling with bills and debts you can’t afford to pay? Christians Against Poverty can help. Our service is free to everyone regardless of age, gender, faith or background. Call us for a home visit on 0800 328 0006. See more at capuk.org Groups, clubs and classes ADULT DISABILITY ACTIVITY DAY Every Monday daytime from 11am to 3pm adult disability activity day; it includes DJ 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 asperger connections@yahoo.co.uk 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. 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 For info call Helen on 07837 711178 TOTS & CO Allerton United Reformed Church. We are a friendly play group for carers and their children meeting every Wednesday during term time (1.30pm to 3pm). Only £1 for a carer and up to two
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of very experienced knitters and people wanting to learn. It’s not just knitting we also do crochet, quilting and other activities. Contact Laura 07794 119379. 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: @ merseysideNTV; 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. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 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 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. Mondays 1.30pm to 3pm and Thursdays 7pm to 8pm. At All Hallows Centre, Harthill Road, Allerton, L18 3HU. Contact Jane on 0151 724 5192 or www. janesfitness.co.uk. 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 www.liverpoolramblers.org.uk 07949 813591. EAST WAVERTREE BOWLING CLUB 129a Dunbabin Road, Childwall. Enjoy the Summer outdoors, come and play Crown Green season runs from the end of March Bowls at our friendly club. Either a until October. Contact Geoff on 07922 player or a beginner – all welcome. 110624. Just come along or call Liz SEFTON PARK BOWLING CLUB Potter on 0151 428 5340. Is looking for new members. Various ETON BOWLING CLUB competitions starting from Easter to Come bowling at the oldest bowling October. Open Tuesday and Thursday club in Liverpool. You will be made very afternoons, Wednesday and Friday welcome and we will give coaching to Evenings, and most weekends. all players new to the game. We are Learners & experts, singles & couples located at the back of The Halfway are all welcome. Postcode L17 7DG. Contact Gregg on 0151 222 2964. House in Woolton Road and our
Festival of Winter Walks
Liverpool Ramblers are leading a walk every day from December 21st to January 6th (except Christmas Day) Distances from about 4 to 9 miles. Families very welcome. Start and end points all accessible by public transport.
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‘PAP YOUR PETS’ – Hi pet lovers. Wow!! We have had more entries than
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Bden saying his prayers
Bob Corkill
Brodie watching Bake Off
Bruno the Halloween cat
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Jessie the 15-year-old mongrel
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Netherland dwarf rabbit Jasmine loves a hat for every occasion.
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Lurcher Bene proudly showing his poppy for Remembrance Sunday
This month’s winner... Clyde
Terrence the kitten – so cute
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Dog of the month – Roxy ROXY is an eight-year-old Crossbreed, She is an absolute heartbreaker and everyone who meets her falls instantly in love! She’s such a gentle girl who can be aloof when she first meets you, but the second time she’ll be all over you. She loves it when there are puppies at the centre, and she likes to sit and watch them play, fascinated! Roxy is wonderful with people
that she knows, but she would be happiest in a home without children, and with few visitors. She’s perfectly house trained, a really easy going girl and is going to make someone a wonderful companion. She’ll walk alongside most other dogs. n Dogs Trust Merseyside – Call on 0300 303 0292 8am-8pm Mon-Fri (closed Wed) and 9am5pm Sat and Sun www.dogstrust. org.uk
Be aware of Christmas dangers WE love Christmas but there are a lot of dangers for our pets at this time of year. Hidden dangers lie in foods like chocolate, raisins & sultanas. Also, a number of plants are harmful like holly and mistletoe. To help you look after your fur
Cat of the month – Snowy SNOWY is a beautiful seven-yearyoung cat whose owner could sadly no longer keep her due to ill health. She is incredibly friendly and loving, she just wants a home of her own. She is better suited to being a house cat as she isn’t used to being outside and so doesn’t have any awareness of traffic. If you could offer Snowy the
home she deserves please do get in touch! Please call our Rescue on 0151 494 0470 or 07745 167170. With many, many thanks to The Link for their continued support of our charity in helping us to find homes for stray and abandoned animals in Merseyside. We couldn’t manage without you. Garston Animal Rescue
babies at this great time of year we are running a FREE event at our Lorenzo Drive clinic at 8.30pm on Tuesday 4th December, join us for a mince pie. Clients and non-clients welcome. Please book a place by emailing helen. hawken@thevet.co.uk or calling us on 0151 556 4526.
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1. In what year was “I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day” (Roy Wood’s Wizzard) first a Christmas hit? (a) 1969 (b) 1973 (c) 1977? 2. Who had the Christmas No.1 “Lonely This Christmas” in 1974? (a) Mud (b) Cliff Richard (c) Slade? 3. Which single topped the charts from 29.11.75 to 31.01.76? (a) Bohemian Rhapsody (b) Mary’s Boy Child (c) Mull of Kintyre? 4. Which unlikely duo had a 1982 Christmas hit with “Little Drummer Boy”? 5. Who topped the charts at Christmas 1987? (a) Pet Shop Boys (Always On My Mind) (b) Wham (Last Christmas) (c) Madonna (The Look of Love)? 6. Whitney Houston topped the charts at Christmas 1992 with “I Will Always Love You”. Who wrote the song? (a) Bob Dylan (b) Dolly Parton (c) Stevie Wonder? 7. Which Mariah Carey Christmas song reached No.2 in December 1994? 8. Which Spice Girls single was the Christmas No.1 in 1997? (a) Spice Up Your Life (b) Too Much (c) Viva Forever? 9. “Mad World” (Michael Andrews & Gary Jules) was the Christmas No.1 in 2003: to which film was it the soundtrack? (a) Dead Poets Society (b) Dirty Dancing (c) Donnie Darko? 10. Who (in 1952) had the first ever Christmas no. 1 single? (a) Tony Bennett (b) Al Martino (c) Frank Sinatra?
Across 1. Festive period celebrated at the end of December! (9) 6. Ordnance Survey (1,1) 7. “Dr.—“: James Bond film (2) 8. Santa dresses in white and --- (3) 10. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (1,1,1,1) 12. That is (1,1) 13. Reverential wonder (3) 15. One of Santa’s reindeers! (7) 19. “----, Born is the King of Israel” (4) 20. Post-Script (1,1) 21. 24 December is Christmas --- (3) 23. Hole (3) 24. “Walking in the ---“: Christmas song by Aled Jones (3) 25 “----- and goodwill” (5) 27. The sort of play seen in schools at this time of year (8) 29. Medal: George Cross – abbrev. (1,1) 30. United Nations (1,1)
Down 1. Area which includes the West Indies (9) 2. --- Stewart: singer (3) 3. Exists (3) 4. Glittery Christmas decoration (6) 5. This will be on the ground if we have a White Christmas! (4) 9. Electric fish (3) 11. Territorial Army (1,1) 14. Oriental (7) 16. Without power or activity (5) 17. “Glory – the new born king” (2) 18. Form of Buddhism (3) 20. Picture: abbrev. (3) 22. Going through (esp. travel) (3) 23. What we do at the checkout! (3) 25. Animal from which we get bacon (3) 26. And so on (3) 28. Not out (2)
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1. 1973 2. Mud 3. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) 4. David Bowie & Bing Crosby 5. Pet Shop Boys 6. Dolly Parton 7. All I Want for Christmas is You 8. Too Much 9. Donnie Darko 10. Al Martino
ACROSS 1. Christmas 6. OS 7. No 8. Red 10. NATO 12 ie 13. Awe 15. Blitzen 19. Noel 20. PS 21. Eve 23. Pit 24. Air 25. Peace 27. Nativity 29 GC 30. UN DOWN1. Caribbean 2. Rod 3. Is 4. Tinsel 5. Snow 9. Eel 11. TA 14. Eastern 16. Inert 17. To 18. Zen 20. Pic 22. Via 23. Pay 25. Pig 26. Etc 28. In
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General Knowledge Competition Winners 1. Balthazar 2. Myrrh 3. The Nutcracker Suite 4. Holly 5. Advent 6. Epiphany 7. New Year’s Eve 8. A partridge in a pear tree 9. Italy 10. Spanish
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South make progress Fourth draw for W1s in the Challenge Cup By Jen Ratcliffe
By Jim Stanway
DESPITE having to virtually completely rebuild their squad, South Liverpool FC have made it to the quarter finals of the Liverpool Challenge Cup and have won the Bill Weight Cup for the first ever time – not bad for a team in transition! A battling 3-2 win at previously unbeaten Parklands, league leaders of the Warrington League Premier division, saw the team progress in the Liverpool County FA Challenge Cup, the senior amateur cup competition. First half goals from Cameron Dalton, Sharif Yusuf and Danny Ventre saw the tem build up a 3-1 lead at half time. A red card for Jordan McGowan and a goal for Parklands saw South under the cosh but even the dismissal of keeper Zak Kechil in the first minute of 11 minutes of injury time could not prevent South’s progress. With a new squad, results have been inconsistent but a 2-1 win over local rivals Hale, with goals from Sharif Yusuf and Paul Lundon, saw the team climb into the top half of the table. The reserve team, playing in the West Cheshire League Second Division, have been in impressive form and four wins in the last five league games have consolidated the team’s positon in the top three. Having gone a goal down to mid-table
Mallaby, South scored three goals in four minutes either side of half time with efforts from Gerard Forde, Curtis Cummins (scoring for the sixth successive game) and Bobby Murphy, with the introduction of David Mee at half time proving crucial. Despite a 3-1 defeat at leaders Capenhurst Villa, the team are still in contention for the title although there are teams who have games in hand. The club’s youth team are second in the Liverpool Premier League Youth Division with a solid 2-0 win over leaders Warbreck (with goals from Drew Kirwan and Paddy Quinn) and a battling 2-2 draw with unbeaten Moorside Park with goals from Jack Heard and Zac Gray. South’s newly formed veterans side (players need to be over 35) have started their campaign in the Cheshire Veterans League First Division like a house on fire with five straight wins and a 2-0 win over Premier League outfit Moore United, with goals from Neil Roach and Adriano Rigoglioso. Excellent wins followed: 3-1 against divisional rivals Rainhill Town with goals from Liam McCarthy (two) and Mark Evison; 1-0 against league rivals Congleton Vale Royal with a goal from Mark Evison and 2-0 against Heswall with goals from Hilel Al-Hanshaly and Jimmy Kelly.
ANYONE who has ever played against Whitley Bay will know that the away fixture is quite the task. Our four-hour journey up consisted of a lot of boring grown up chat and the consumption of the Greggs breakfast deal from Wetherby services. What a place! What a selection! Sausage butties and cuppas in the bag, we thought we were set and ready to go but the air pressure in the tyres of the minibus had other ideas and so we had another little pause before continuing the trek. When we arrived in Newcastle, we were sluggish and a bit lethargic. Thankfully, the trek (yes, another trek) from the changing room to the pitch acted as a warm up and so when we were actually warming up, we got our second wind. Ready and raring to go, the first half of the game was very evenly matched. We had some great link up play from our mids and forwards and a superb debut performance from our resident super-sub, Verity. We also defended pretty well
and the half ended 0-0 with a lot of promise from both teams. Unfortunately we’re forming a pattern (that I hope we break soon) and we were the first to concede a goal. It was probably midway through the second half that our scramble defence withered and they scored a scrappy goal. Nothing too clinical, so at least we can say we tried our hardest defensively. The ensuing minutes of play comprised of end to end play, with grit, guts and determination from the Sefton side and with about five minutes to the final whistle we earned a short corner. A carefully selected choice from the coach meant that we were doing our deceptive short corner from the top left to the right post for a deflection. Thankfully it paid off and it was 1-1. The end whistle was honestly heaven and the game ended 1-1, our fourth draw of the season. Elsewhere in the club, despite a difficult weekend, we still have the M1s, W2s, W3s and W5s all sitting in the top half of their league tables.
General knowledge quiz
1. The “Three Wise Men” were named Caspar, Melchior and who else? (a) Balthazar (b) Barnabas (c) Beelzebub? 2. What gifts did they bring – gold, frankincense and what else? 3. Which ballet, set to music by Tchaikovsky, is based on a girl’s Christmas present (a doll) coming to life? (a) The Nutcracker Suite (b) Sleeping Beauty (c) Swan Lake? 4. Which popular Christmas plant is known by the botanical name ilex? (a) holly (b) mistletoe (c) poinsettia? 5. What is the name given to the religious period which commences on the 4th Sunday before Christmas? 6. What is the name given to the religious period which commences 12 days after Christmas Day (6 Jan.)? 7. On what date do the Scots celebrate Hogmanay? (a) 24 December (b) 27 December (c) 31 December? 8. “On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a ……..” – what? 9. In which country is Father Christmas known as Babbo Natale? (a) France (b) Italy (c) Spain? 10. In what language is Christmas called La Navidad? (a) French (b) Italian (c) Spanish?
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