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PUB WITH NO BEER WIN, WIN, WIN By Stephen Guy
THE grand opening of Wavertree Playground by the Lord Mayor was being prepared when a notice board appeared on land opposite the park gates in Smithdown Road. Brewers Burton, Bell & Co proudly announced that they were EXLOGLQJ WKH +DWĂ€HOG +RWHO RQ WKH site. This prompted residents to protest in letters to the Liverpool Mercury. “I hope the Mayor and those of the licensing bench who accompany him will take special note of the board,â€? fumed one in August 1895. “I would strongly oppose the erection of a public house on this ground.â€? Another wrote: “I am sure there are quite enough public houses around this new ground without adding to their number.â€? The park was given to the city by an anonymous benefactor, leading to the open space being dubbed The Mystery. “I am inclined to think no greater insult could be offered to the generous donor than for the authorities to licence a gin palace right opposite the principal entrance to it.â€? However, the brewers went ahead before a licence was granted, building a substantial hotel with Ă€QH DUFKLWHFWXUDO IHDWXUHV LQFOXGLQJ
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circulating even before it was built. This was a prime location between Sefton Park Station FORVHG DQG WKH SDUN The hotel opening were strongly opposed: the Liverpool Mercury reported that the application for a full licence had been adjourned XQWLO $ PDS VKRZV the building still apparently empty. It is assumed that a licence was refused because of its proximity to the park entrance and the objections of local residents. A restrictive covenant may also have been invoked by landowner Lord Salisbury, who may have been irked that the pub was named after his
VWDWHO\ KRPH +DWÀHOG +RXVH LQ Hertfordshire. The building never opened as a pub and it has been used by several businesses and organisations over the years. Directories show that the premises served as Sefton Park Conservative Club between DERXW DQG Others occupying the building included a dyer, timber merchant and Neta Homestores for many years. The building still thrives as Fitwell House, home of a work and school wear shop and a funeral director’s. Q Learn more about the history of Liverpool at the Museum of Liverpool, Pier +HDG RSHQ DP WR SP HYHU\ day, admission free.
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An interview with Sir Ken Dodd By Tim Saunders
“NEVER live in the past even if it’s cheaper,” quips Sir Ken Dodd, who celebrates his landmark 90th birthday in November. He reveals that he will continue to do two gigs every week and 100 a year. “I used to do 400.” “Always look to the future,” he recommends. “My toenails are 90 but my brain is 21. When you wake up in the morning at 90 you thank God for allowing you to live so long and for giving you such an adventurous life. I’m very grateful.” A self-confessed chatterbox the nonagenarian still introduces his audiences to six new gags per show. “If two or three get a laugh you’re doing very well,” admits Ken, who returns to the stage for the sheer thrill of the experience. “You can never predict an audience. You have to learn to read them very very quickly. There is a lot of creativity in being a comedian.” The king of the one-liners looks forward to doing shows “because I love playing an audience”. “Some PHQ JR À VKLQJ DQG some men play snooker, I’m stage struck, I just love doing shows; it’s my life.” Knighted earlier in the year by
Prince William at Buckingham Palace has added to Ken’s happiness. “It hasn’t changed me at all – I am the same Ken Dodd that I always was; I still put the same underpants on everyday… well not the same underpants. It is delightful. My family and friends all think it is wonderful. What I am very pleased about is that they have given this recognition to someone from show business; my type of show business; I am a variety entertainer. It really means a variety of skills. I’m KHUH WR Á \ WKH Á DJ µ He adds: “I’d
like to live to be 190 because there are so many things to see, so many people to meet, so many things I’d like to do and places to visit.” Another ambition is for a Ken Dodd Archive because he adores books. “I get told off; if I buy another book my À QH ODG\ WKUHDWHQV that she will have me put away! I must
have 100,000 books. I have a house and two little cottages and they’re all full of them. “I have a passion for buying books particularly anything to do with show business. Some of which I have read and some that I plan to read and some that I will never read.” As a youngster he was offered a junior
reporter’s job at the Liverpool Evening Express but a career in journalism was not as appealing as comedy. Aged 14, Ken was intrigued to discover how a joke was produced. “A joke has a surprise ending; a tag we call it. You are drawn into psychology and you
start reading all the books on it by the philosophers such as Schopenhauer and Freud. Since 1960 a poodle has accompanied Ken pretty much everywhere he goes. “Down the years I have had seven or eight of them.” www.official kendodd.co.uk
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October/ November SOUTH LIVERPOOL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY meets every Thursday at CADWA, Rocky Lane L16 1JD from 7.45 - 10.00. Membership ÂŁ60/ÂŁ55 for September to Easter. Summer ÂŁ3 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 GRASSENDALE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Meeting on Thursday October 12th 2017 when Lynn Stott from Goosnargh will give a demonstration called “Culinary Capersâ€?. Meetings are held in Dovedale Baptist Church Hall, in Olivedale Road. L18 1DW. The doors open at 7.30pm, for meeting at 8.00pm. Visitors are welcome for a fee of ÂŁ6.00. THE FRIENDS OF HARTHILL AND CALDERSTONES PARK Meeting at 7.15pm on Monday 9th October 2017 for a talk by Mike Roberts on “Alarms and Excursions in Frozen Britainâ€?. Meetings are held in Childwall Primary School on Woolton Road, Liverpool 16, the entrance to which is off Salisbury Park. A charge of ÂŁ2.00 is made for visitors, who are most welcome to attend SOUTH LIVERPOOL FC SPORTSMANS’ EVENING Jan Molby (+comedian), Friday 20 October, HighďŹ eld Social Club (Queens Drive/Prescot Road). Tickets ÂŁ25 each via the club (info@ southliverpoolfc.com) or Jim Stanway (07566 248126 or stanway.jim@mail.com) BREAST MATES CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer? Monthly informal meetings, exercise classes and social outings. Meetings are held on the last Thursday each month, 7.00 - 9.00 pm. at North West Community Services Training OfďŹ ces (opposite McDonalds in Huyton Village). Ring us 07835 982879 or 07835 981576, email breastmates2017@gmail.com. Facebook – Breast Mates Cancer Support Group GATEACRE SOCIETY MEETING Our next meeting is our AGM at which there will be a discussion of environmental matters. This will be on 29th Oct at 2.30 in the Gateacre Chapel, Gateacre Brow. The following meeting will be a talk by Alan Wilson on the history of the Black Bull public house, Gateacre. This will be at 2.30 on Sunday November 19th in the Gateacre Chapel, Gateacre Brow. TRAMWAY & LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY Next meeting Monday 16 October; Greenbank Sports Academy (Rathbone Room), 8.00pm. Mike Mabye, Head of Operations, Nottingham Trams, will talk about the operation of the second generation of Nottingham trams. This should be an interesting talk due to the recent extensions, street operation, and hill climbing sections. ÂŁ2 includes refreshments. Everyone is welcome. 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 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKPLACE CHOIR Do you work in health or social care in Liverpool? There is a friendly choir for you to join and sing in two charity Christmas concerts. Weekly rehearsals start 6.00pm, 13th September at Sacred Heart Church, L7 8TN. No experience necessary, listen-andrepeat method taught, beginners welcome. Details: nhscarolsliverpool@gmail.com. Rehearsal pianists also required. THE COAL PORTERS
Wednesday 4 October 8pm; The Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic. Tickets ÂŁ14, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com. The Coal Porters are embarking on their 6th British tour with an exciting new line-up. With a unique combination of folk/indie/ bluegrass/Celtic music they’ve taken this sound around the world. Their new album, No. 6, is produced by the legendary John Wood and pushes their musical boundaries further than ever‌Don’t miss it! FREE VOCAL WORKSHOP Hosted by Liverpool Phoenix Voices, Monday 25th September 7.30-9pm at St Stephen’s Church, Belle Vale Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, L25 2PQ. Refreshments will be available. DETAILS from www. liverpoolphoenixvoices.co.uk https://www. facebook.com/LiverpoolPhoenixVoices 50’s & 60’s MUSICAL NOSTALGIA Come and enjoy a great evening of nostalgia at Mossley Hill Athletic Club on Friday, 3rd November at 7.30 p.m. with tribute acts to Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers, plus a chance to re-live the sounds of the 50’s, 60’s, Rock & Roll, Soul & Motown with 4 live acts, plus a rafe. Tickets are ÂŁ5 each, available from the Club and proceeds go to Macmillan Nurses. THE ARTS SOCIETY LIVERPOOL (Formerly the Liverpool Decorative and ďŹ ne Arts Society). A lecture by Adrian Sumner ‘The Cat’s Pyjamas’ . Cats in art ,sculpture, paintings and cartoons. Wedneday 18 October 2017 at 2pm at Bridge Chapel, Heath Road, Liverpool L19 4XR. Visitors welcome, donation ÂŁ6. Free Parking. Refreshments available. TABLE SALE October 21st, Courthey Metodist Church, Roby Road, L14 3NU. 10 - 12pm. Tables ÂŁ7. To book a table ring Joan: 07984 894597 THE PUB CLUB An informal group of diverse friends (ages 50+) who meet weekly for a chat, a drink, a laugh and something to eat if you fancy. We meet each Thursday between 6pm and 11pm at the Richmond Tavern in Church Road, Wavertree, (nr Penny Lane) but we often have ‘away-days’ to other pubs. For more info. Pubclub@talktalk.net 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 ÂŁ3.00 each child/ additional children ÂŁ1.00. Contact Ms Christine (Level 2 BSL qualiďŹ ed instructor). Email: timetwosign@gmail.com DIXIELAND JAZZ CONCERT Come and join the Savoy Jazzmen in concert in the Sefton Park Palm House on Tuesday 3rd October between 2 - 4 p.m. There is an admission charge of ÂŁ6.00 which includes tea or coffee and a slice of cake. Come and listen or dance to the music of the 1920’s and 30’s. Further information from Peter Swensson 0151 722 1478. 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 Selfâ€?. Check our website at www. liverpoolsouth.rotary1180.org or phone 07934 370524. SINGING FOR SMILES Singing for Smiles Wellbeing Choir. Thursdays 7.30pm at Childwall Valley Methodist Church. Email contact: sing4smilesliverpool@gmail. com 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. 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. LINE DANCING St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hartsbourne Avenue,
Bank) – Third Saturday of the month Lark Lane, L17 8UP – Fourth Saturday of the month.
OUR next meeting is our AGM at which there will be a discussion of environmental matters. This will be on October 29 at 2.30pm in the Gateacre Chapel, Gateacre Brow.
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 ďŹ rst 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
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 ÂŁ1. All welcome. For info call Helen on 07837 711178 BREATHE EASY Breathe Easy Liverpool South is a friendly support group for people with lung disease/ breathing difďŹ culties. 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/ďŹ nancial related subjects. Both services are available between 10.30am and
The following meeting will be a talk by Alan Wilson on the history of the Black Bull public house, Gateacre. This will be at 2.30pm on Sunday, November 19 in the Gateacre Chapel, Gateacre Brow.
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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 TICKET TO READ Woolton’s FREE community library is open on Mondays & Wednesdays from 1.30 to 4pm at the Simon Peter Centre on Church Road. There is a wide selection of new books, with a quick choice section, large print volumes, & a cosy corner for young readers. Come along & support your community library, staffed & run by volunteers.
South Liverpool farmers’ markets Gateacre Society meeting date are open from 9am to 2pm on the Road, L18 (next to Barclays following days: Woolton Village, L25 7RG – Second Saturday of the month Garthdale Road, off Allerton
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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 ÂŁ1 for a carer and up to two children and refreshments are included. All welcome. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CHILDWALL Meet every ďŹ rst 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 ďŹ rst 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/ďŹ nance 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 ďŹ bromyalgia, 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 ďŹ bromyalgia. Please contact Anne Pritchard on 07912 084549 for further details FREE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS ICT Functional Skills Entry Level 3 at the Mackets Education Centre or Halewood Academy (also at local libraries), just 2.5 hours a week. Small and informal groups. Course consists of email, word processing and internet. A basic knowledge of computers is preferred but not essential. Please call Carole on (0151) 443 2197 or Doug on 07925 369899 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 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 ÂŁ1.50, 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 Sunowers 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. janesďŹ tness.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 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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I STILL hear of people not eating carbs to lose weight – at the beginning of the year, I held a couple of seminars and went over the importance of carbohydrates and why and when we need them in our diet. Firstly, with regards to changing our body shape, we need to focus on measurements, rather than weight loss. When we suddenly drop our daily calorie intake (i.e. eliminate carbs from our diet), our metabolism slows right down. Initially, we can lose weight by doing this, but it’s not good. We start to break down muscle for energy and this is something we GHÀQLWHO\ GR QRW ZDQW DV PXVFOH LV PRUH metabolically active than fat). Remember, all the activities that we do require energy. Even walking or breathing requires energy. The main source of energy required for our daily requirements is glucose and glucose is taken from the starches and sugars that we eat. Starches and sugars get broken down to simple sugar with the help of insulin during the process of digestion. The sugar then gets stored in muscles, liver or other parts of the body. Any excess sugar will be stored as fat later on. Proper selection of carbs can really contribute towards weight loss. For me the best times to take in high GI
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This month we speak to Ruth Roberts, a Clinical Negligence Solicitor, based at GAD’s Penny Lane office What types of medical negligence can be claimed for?
example, if you are a child under 18 or if the medical negligence has resulted in death.
We assist clients with a wide range of medical negligence claims, including child brain injury, delay in diagnosis/misdiagnosis, orthopaedic, infection, pressure sores, medication errors and fatal claims. We have specialist experience in the area of medical negligence and have achieved successful results for our clients against hospitals, GPs and other healthcare providers.
What is the initial process and is there anything a client can do to assist with this?
Would it make a difference if the person was treated at a private hospital or surgery? No, we can still assist you in bringing a claim against the healthcare provider. How long does the client have to make a claim? Generally you have 3 years in which to make a claim. This is generally calculated from the date of the actual medical incident. For example, if you have surgery which unfortunately goes wrong, the time limit would start from the date of your surgery. However, you may believe that your surgery has been a complete success, but later discover that something went wrong. In this case, it may be possible to calculate the time limit from the date that you became aware that something went wrong.
If you think you have a claim, the first step is for you to contact us and we will assess this in detail for you. It would be helpful if you could make a clear note of your complaint and any key dates beforehand as this will help us to give you the best advice on the prospects of your claim as well as the time limits. Once we accept your case the first step in any medical negligence claim would be for us to obtain and review your medical records. We may also advise you in the first instance to make a complaint if we feel we need more information in your case. How does GAD work to reassure clients as this can be a sensitive area?
Assessing when this time limit starts can be difficult and is often not straightforward. We would always recommend that you take legal advice on when the time limit expires.
All members of staff at GAD have extensive experience of dealing with sensitive cases involving a number of issues. We understand that you will be going through an upsetting and distressing time and will ensure that there is always someone on hand for you to talk to and deal with your claim in a timely manner. If you are thinking of making a claim, but do not feel comfortable discussing this on the telephone you can always email us initially and we will do our best to reassure you with a view to arranging a telephone appointment. All correspondence is confidential and if, after our initial consultation, you do not wish to pursue your matter further there will be no pressure on you to make a claim.
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£21m investment set to boost city’s care home provision LIVERPOOL’S commitment to improve services for people with dementia and their carers is to be boosted, with Liverpool city council agreeing a new £21m partnership with Shaw healthcare to build three new residential care homes. 7KH WKUHH EHG à H[LEOH IDFLOLWLHV will open by the end of 2019, providing state-of-the art accommodation and care for people living with dementia as well as those with other long term residential and nursing care needs in the north, central and southern parts of the city. 7KH À UVW QHZ FHQWUH ZLOO EH DW WKH 9HQPRUH 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ +XE LQ $QÀ HOG ZLWK WKH H[LVWLQJ VWURNH VHUYLFHV relocated to a new site in Townsend Lane.
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Musical nostalgia at Mossley Hill AC COME and enjoy a great evening of nostalgia at Mossley Hill Athletic Club on Friday, November 3 at 7.30pm with tribute acts to Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers, plus a chance to re-live the sounds of the 50’s, 60’s, Rock & Roll, Soul & Motown with IRXU OLYH DFWV SOXV D UDIà H Tickets are £5 each, available from the Club and proceeds go to Macmillan Nurses.
THIS is Darby who had been wandering the streets of Garston for over 12 months when he was ÀQDOO\ UHVFXHG DQG EURXJKW WR Garston Animal Rescue. He came in with appalling facial wounds and scratches, and was simply exhausted, sleeping most of the time knowing that at last he was safe. He has since improved and purrs when he trusts you, and so we are now looking for a forever home for him. Despite his ordeal he is a gentle and friendly cat but we do not think that he will be suitable in a home with children as he may be rather nervous around them. Will you be the one who gives him his life back? If you are interested please contact us on 07745 167170 or 0151 494 0470. If you are interested in our work or would maybe like to support us then why not visit our
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Dog of the month – Kathy the Akita KATHY is a stunning, four-yearold Akita who has settled in to life at Merseyside quite happily. Not much is known about her background but she’s looking for someone who can teach her how to play. She knows the basics – throw the toy and she’ll follow it but once she gets to it, she doesn’t have a clue what to do next! She’s a friendly girl with lots of typical breed traits and would à RXULVK ZLWK VRPHRQH ZKR knows Akitas. Kathy gets along with other dogs and will happily walk with them, but she does seem to enjoy her own company so may be best as the only dog in the home. She
can live with children aged 14 and above. If you think Kathy could be the four-legged friend you are looking for, you can visit Dogs Trust Merseyside on Whiston Lane, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6HP. It’s open 12pm-4pm every day except Wednesdays, when it is closed. You can also call on 0300 303 0292, 8am-8pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm Sat and Sun. 7R Ă€QG RXW PRUH DERXW DQ\ RI the dogs at the centre, visit www. dogstrust.org.uk. Follow the doggy ‘tails’ on Twitter @DT_Merseyside and Instagram, @dogstrust_ merseyside
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It is time for the real action to start again By Chris Thomas PRIOR to the competitive games starting all teams at Liverpool Sefton Hockey Club have been involved in a variety of pre-season friendlies and tournaments. 7KH PHQ·V À UVW WHDP added an exotic twist to their pre-season program with a productive trip to Ireland. This was followed by a win versus a Bowdon team. 7KH ODGLHV À UVW WHDP JR LQWR the season in high spirits with four wins in four games after only conceding one goal. The men’s second team and women’s third team were both involved in pre-season tournaments.
The men’s picked up a couple of wins at a tournament hosted by West Derby and the ladies team came second in a tournament hosted by the Lancashire Hockey Association. They had been invited to the tournament after the cup win the previous season and second place was a good result considering they were playing against higher ranked teams. There was also some internal club rivalry with the men’s third and fourth team SOD\LQJ D À HUFHO\ FRQWHVWHG friendly. The men’s fourth team came out on top 5-4 in a highly entertaining game, with the mixture of youth
and experience taking the spoils this time. No doubt the third team will be looking for a different result the next time the teams meet. A noticeable part of the pre-season programme was the inclusion of friendlies IRU WKH ODGLHV IRXUWK DQG À IWK teams – something that has not happened before. And, just like that, preseason is over and everyone is now looking for the competitive action to start again. Hockey players always know when the season is going to start again – the nights close in and it always rains on the night they are due to train…!!
As a precursor to the season, what has now become an annual event saw the Jamie Leigh Foundation Charity Event take place on August Bank Holiday Sunday. Blessed by great weather, the day had a BBQ, raffle stars, a disco and of course the charity football game. Following on from last year’s win for Barnsey’s team, Norman and Stav were seeking revenge and in what can only be described as an open disregard for the veteran opposition, they fielded a youthful side who were victorious. Norman has now claimed the bragging rights and taken ownership of the winning cup. The day raised money for the Foundation and Paul and Angie would like to thank everyone who contributed to a successful fun day. Pictured are the two teams before the game.
Fabia Monte Carlo is a racy little number By Tim Saunders THE city of Monte Carlo has had a long association with motorsport, ever since the Monaco Grand Prix was founded in 1929 using the city streets as part of the circuit. A circuit that has seen VRPH RI %ULWDLQ·V À QHVW racing drivers clinching victory such as Graham Hill and more recently Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Why am I talking about this famous French Formula One race? Because I happen to be behind the wheel of a Skoda Fabia… Monte Carlo. It’s a racy little number that reminds me of a plush bachelor pad, as I cast my eyes over the striped seats. 7KHUH·V GHÀ QLWHO\ D KLQW of sportiness about this À YH GRRU IDPLO\ KDWFKEDFN There’s a liberal smattering of leather on the gearstick, handbrake and steering wheel. But somehow it’s more staid than a typical hot hatch. Yes, it’ll reach 60mph from standstill in under 11 seconds and will go on to over 110mph. But such À JXUHV FDQ EH IRXQG LQ D plethora of similar vehicles. This is more of a design statement than a blisteringly fast GTi, greatly helped in my opinion by the classic PHWHRU JUH\ À QLVK DQG contrasting black radiator grille and wing mirrors. While lovers of the old vRS might be disappointed by the performance its HIÀ FLHQF\ PLJKW FRPSHQVDWH It’s a real pleasure to just sit and admire the colour which
is offset extremely well by its 16” Italia black alloy wheels. It’s generally comfortable to drive too, with a good driving position although I À QG WKHUH LV D ODFN RI OXPEDU support on the driver’s seat. I am a fan of panoramic glass roofs and I am delighted to see one in the Fabia; it really does lift the levels of light in the cabin. It is good to see a traditional handbrake instead of an electric switch, which so many manufacturers seem to prefer these days. $QG D À YH VSHHG PDQXDO gearbox. I do question whether six speeds are actually necessary. Skoda clearly doesn’t think so. The Monte Carlo is a responsive little mover, the gearbox is decisive and the brakes are decent. I am surprised that on a vehicle of this price (test model £16,695) that the wing mirrors are not power folding and that there are not electric rear windows but luxuries do include heated front seats and touchscreen navigation. After hard driving there is
a distinctive ‘click clicking’ sound from the car as it cools down, which I haven’t heard so clearly from a car before. Valves or brakepads I suspect. The quiet raspy note to the exhaust is certainly attractive. It generally goes by unnoticed from the outside world and does not prevent an erratic driver of a white Mercedes Benz van from undercutting me on the motorway. During my research I note that Chevrolet named its coupe Monte Carlo between 1970 and 1988 and from 1995 to 2007. It was clearly successful for Chevy and Skoda should do well to replicate this with its own smaller more perfectly formed version. Facts at a glance Model tested Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 1.2 TSi 90PS Price: £16,695 0-60mph: 10.9secs Top speed: 113mph Economy: upto 60.1mpg Power: 90bhp Watch the video at www. testdrives.biz
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