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October 2009 Issue 24

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Purely academic
IT’S the start of a new
era at the old Sutton
High School, which has
now been renamed the
University of Chester Church
10
of England Academy North
Campus and the pupils look
particularly smart on our
front cover this month.
You can read more on page
20 16.
This month’s edition has
loads of news, features and
a big entertainment guide
for the entire month. We’ve
also got useful numbers,
21 a Crimestoppers page,
some nostalgic pictures,
gardening from Janet Heath
and health tips from Angela
Bartlett.
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IN THE NEWS

 PRIME Minister Gordon Brown pledged financial support Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port
during a recent visit. He said he was determined to help the factory, which faces an
uncertain future following the takeover of GM europe.
He was also keen to see the new developments towards an electric car.

 BetteR parking is needed to revitalise Little Sutton shopping centre, according to

locals. A petition containing more than 1,000 signatures has been handed to Cheshire
West and Chester Council calling for the size of the pavement to be reduced so that
more cars can park on the street.

 IRISH energy firm FMC-Tech is opening an office in Capenhurst at the end of the
year with the creation of 10 jobs.

 PoLICe in ellesmere Port are checking homes and cars to see if they are an easy
target for thieves. they will knock on doors at houses which they think are at risk of
burglary and leave leaflets on insecure cars.

 ARSoN is suspected following

a fire at the former Old Rivacre
pub, in Netherpool Road, in
September.

 CouNCILLoRS rejected plans

for 180 homes at Rossmore
Road. Peel Developments wanted
the site near junction 8 of the
M53, to become phase five of the
Rossfield Park housing scheme.

 PoLICe are appealing for

witnesses following a failed armed
robbery at Little Sutton post office,
Chester Road, Little Sutton at
11am on thursday 27th August.
three men wearing balaclavas
tried to steal cash during a
delivery.
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 A CRAFT Fair will be held on

15th November 10.30 -4.00 at
Little Stanney Village Hall (at jct
of A5117 & Stanney Lane ) 50p
4 admission refreshments available.
Many varied stalls.

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Rosy future for young carers

A GRouP of young carers are celebrating after receiving a Cheshire Wildlife trust Award
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Organised by St John Ambulance Cheshire Young Carers, the group of six children aged
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the youngsters who spend their lives looking after either a parent or sibling, started the
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Tasks included: clearing the Museum’s Porters Row cottage garden beds and planting
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renowned gardener and television presenter, Alan titchmarsh, and encourages garden
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Celebration: The young carers celebrate their achievements with John Inch,
General Manager of the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port (far right)
8 and Sue James, Museum Volunteer (far left)

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the Academy is
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Mr McDermott added: “I have a terrific staff team here who are committed to making
this new venture a huge success. I am confident the future will be exciting and
rewarding for all.”

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Visionary approach pays off
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IT is 10 years since John
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The duo, along with optom-
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Big budget rivals force Chris
to rethink karting career
Little Sutton Kart racing ace 25-year-
old Chris Taylor is now facing up to the
reality of this season being his last in
top flight kart racing, after enjoying an
illustrious career so far.
Starting at the age of eight, Chris is the
most successful Merseyside, Wirral and
Cheshire area kart racer to date.
At the recent National Kart Racing
Association (NKRA) Formula Blue class
British Championship Finals held at
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Betwys –y –coed North Wales, the
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Formula Blue drivers from all over the
country for National honours.
To qualify for the Grand finals, drivers
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Scottish, North or South of England
series, usually of eight rounds..
Chris qualified 5th in
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having only competed
in five out of the eight
rounds as he wished to
contest the CKRC Hooton
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dates clashed from time to
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Saturday morning after
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having to have his Italian
made EKS kart chassis welded on the
Friday as a spare could not be sourced
in time.
Having only raced at GYG once earlier
20 this year, Chris now found himself on
other drivers cast off tyres, not new ones
I never panic when I get lost. I just change where it is I want to go - Rita Rudner
as used by some of the other racers with
reputed seasons budgets of £25,000, in
what can only be described at times as
“Monsoon” conditions over the both days
of the finals. Setting the fastest lap in one
of his races, Chris then finished in 12th
place in the Grande final, however on
corrected scores for heat positions, he
was eventually awarded 8th place overall
Now looking towards finishing the 09
season competing in the last 3 rounds of
the CKRC Hooton Park Wirral Formula
Blue Championship, Chris is
hoping to consolidate a 2nd place,
as due to competing nationally
he has missed vital points and he
cannot win the championship as
his nearest rival cannot be beaten
for the Championship.
Chris is heavily involved in
bringing new drivers into the
sport, especially the 8-12 year
old Cadets, and would like to
thank his long time supporters
Castrol refinery Ellesmere Port,
NGK Sparking Plugs, The Quality
Factor Ellesmere Port and all the
other people who have helped during the
season.
Pictures courtesy of Sean Smith from
www.digitalsportsimages.co.uk
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LOCAL
WEDDINGS
ST Mary of the Angels
Church, Hooton, was
the venue for the recent
wedding of Lynsey Hughes,
from Hooton, and Matthew
Gilleece, from Great
Sutton. The happy couple
honeymooned in Mauritius.

Nicky Kershaw and Paul

Lloyd were married at St
Paul’s Church, Hooton,
recently. The bride is
the daughter of Denise
Kershaw, from Little Sutton,
and the groom’s parents
are Sue and John Lloyd,
from Islington. After the
ceremony the couple
jetted off to Cuba for their
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honeymoon.

Pictures by Stuart, of Forever

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Call about
crime anonymously

November 5th: Do you have any information on any

of these crimes?
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�
�
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Violent Crime
Shoplifting
�

�
Buying or selling of
stolen goods
Criminal Damage

Tell us what you know about Arson

� � Drug Dealing
� Any other crime � Vehicle Crime
� Underage supply
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If so call Crimestoppers

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your information.
Cash rewards are paid without callers revealing their identity

CRIMESTOPPERS is the ments. We pass information

only UK Independent char-
ity working to help solve
crimes.
Cheshire Crimestoppers is part of Crimestoppers Trust which is a Registered Charity
Cheshire Crimestoppers is
one of 39 Regional Volun-
teer Boards operating under
the Crimestoppers banner.
Bonfire Night is tradition-
ally a time when communi-
ties can come together and
enjoy responsibly organised
celebrations. There is, how-
ever, a darker side whereby
individuals or groups hide
under the cloak of ‘having a
good time’ to start deliberate
and dangerous fires and to
create fire-related distur-
bances which place mem-
bers of the public and their
property at risk. Increasingly,
such activity is not con-
fined to November 5th, but
to the Police but are not
part of them and no police-
man will ever know who has
called us. In some cases, a
saw a total of 187 problem successful prosecution may
bonfires and 195 ‘small
result in the informant being
deliberate’ fires attended to eligible for a cash reward.
at a cost to the ratepayer of
over £374.000. On seven You may also contact us by
occasions, Fire and Rescue e-mail through the national
personnel were assaulted by website www.crimestoppers-
troublemakers whilst attend- uk.org where a fully encrypt-
ing to fires. ed system protects your
anonymity.
Cheshire Crimestoppers
is committed to reducing
fire-related crime, both
around Bonfire Night and Just tell us what you
during the remainder of know, not who you are
Call about
crime anonymously
the year.
We are looking for Do you have any information on any
your help of these crimes?
� Burglary � Buying or selling of
Violent Crime stolen goods
Please call 0800 55 111 �
� Shoplifting � Criminal Damage
if you know of anyone Arson � Drug Dealing
�
� Any other crime � Vehicle Crime

begins around the middle of
October.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue
Service has, for many years,
encountered problems in
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who has caused a de- � Underage supply
of alcohol
liberate fire, or who has If so call Crimestoppers
attacked Fire and Rescue We do not trace your call.
Personnel. Callers are We will not ask for your name.
You could get a cash reward for
not asked for their name, your information.
Cash rewards are paid without callers revealing their identity

the run up to November 5th. or for any other means of

Although the number of inci- identification. A caller’s
dents has, thankfully, fallen number can not be traced
over recent years, 2008 still and does not appear on
itemised telephone state- Cheshire Crimestoppers is part of Crimestoppers Trust which is a Registered Charity

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Hope Farm in hot form

Hope Farm Hotspurs Under 15s enjoyed their away trip to Chester with a 9-1
demolition of Westminster Park

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AUTUMN DELIGHTS IN OCTOBER

Gardening by Janet Heath

AutuMN is well underway and your garden will be gradually shutting down in preparation for
winter. The exuberance of summer flowers and foliage gives way to the more subtle colours of
gold, russet, barley yellow and orange from grasses and leaves.
At this time of year there are still flowers - look out for Dahlias in white red or yellow, the pink
flowers of the fleshy Sedum spectabile and some Japanese Anemones will still be flowering.
However it is the foliage from grasses that will give you delight at this time of year. the grasses
such as Stipa gigantea with its tall oat heads and Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus has cream striped
green leaves.
trees such as Acers have wonderful rich red foliage. there are also many varieties of Crab
Apple (Malus) such as John Downie or Golden Hornet with red or yellow small apples that stay on
the trees in autumn.
Rowans or Sorbus trees also have ornamental berries that can last on the tree for weeks
although the birds tend to eat the red berries first leaving yellow and cream berries on the tree.
In the garden you can continue to dig up and split perennials at this time of year. the roots will
continue to grow even in frosty conditions in soil that is still warm from summer below the surface.
Conifers and other evergreens can be moved at this time of year, as there is less likelihood of the
roots drying out.
Lawns can be scarified and given an autumn feed in October. It is also a good time to lay new
turf as it will be well watered in and be less likely to be walked on thus allowing it to grow on well.
Complete digging up any potatoes making sure none are left behind to harbour diseases. Apples
that are best for keeping tend to be ready for harvesting in october. An apple that is ripe is one
that can be picked when you lift it gently and it comes away easily. Pulling an apple from the tree
is an indication that it is not yet ripe.
Janet Heath Garden Mentor 01244 318258 www.gardenmentor.co.uk

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The way we were

Thornton Hall, in Chester Road, Childer Thornton, dates back to at least 1850
when William Stockley was the owner, The hall estate, which included 13
acres of land, outbuildings, lodge and four cottages, was put up for auction
by John Briscoe in 1885. In the 1920s/30s, the owner was a Maj A Harold
Bibby, chairman of the Bibby Line at the time. More recently it became a hotel
and in 1987 was calle dht St Andrew’s Hotel, having previously been the
Regency Hotel. Today it is called Burleydam

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The White Lion is pictured in Heath Lane in the 1890s when Fred Elcock was
the publican and itw as then owned by Birkenhead Brewery. It dates back to
1859 when Joseph Ashton was the beerhouse keeper. The pub is still there
today but is a little bigger.
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY
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with Angela Bartlett

Q. Do I need to use a toner after I cleanse?

A. If you use a traditional oil-based cleanser
then a toner applied on cotton wool will
remove the last traces of cleanser to leave
the surface of your skin completely clean.
However, if you use a water-based
or foaming cleanser this is not strictly
necessary as the skin should be
completely clean once it has been rinsed
with tepid water.
Remember that toners won’t close pores
and they won’t deep-clean, but depending
on the formulation they can leave the face
feeling soft and refreshed.
Many advanced toner formulations are supplied
in spray form and can be sprayed onto the
face to add extra moisture before you apply
your moisturiser. Spray toners can be used Angela Bartlett is a beauty and
throughout the day to freshen- up the skin and holistic expert with 25 years of
add more moisture. experience in her field. She is the
Q. My eyelashes are fine and sparse. I’ve Chair for the British Association of
tried lash extensions which make them Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology, a
look longer but don’t do anything to thicken professional association established
them. Are there any alternatives to lash- over 30 years ago and representing
thickening mascaras? thousands of therapists throughout
the UK.
A. there are quite a few alternatives to lash-
thickening mascaras. Look at the following web
link for more information. http://www.telegraph. Her expertise is called on to examine
co.uk/science/science-news/6034510/Longer- students for an international
eyelashes-without-mascara-thanks-to-scientific- examination board in many areas
breakthrough.html of the world. Angela is also part of
the HABIA forum, helping to make
I find that very often extremely fine lashes often decisions for qualifications and
cannot support the weight of a lash extension. standards in the UK beauty industry.
However, there are new lash extensions available
now which are much lighter and allow for two Angela is a successful column
eyelash extensions to be bonded onto each writer for the trade journals Vitality
natural eyelash giving a much fuller look. and Salonfocus and has a beauty,
Ask at your local salon for further details. holistic and skin care clinic in
Tarporley.

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 Entertainment guide
Essential what’s on info for the next month

Whitby Sports and Social Club

WHAT’S ON IN
FORMERLY THE SHELL CLUB

OCTOBER
The club celebrates its
In the Lounge
50th Anniversary
Sat 3rd October Blues Box on Saturday 10th October
Sat 10th: Club Anniversary
Sat 17th: Viagra Falls - 3 piece band, great music BALLROOM Vince Earl with 7 piece rock
Sat 24th: Graham Anderson - male vocalist & soul band, supported by Karl Terry
Sat 31st: El Gringo & The Cruisers, also comedy spot from
Members free.
- great band with Vince Earl. Tickets £7.50
Visitors £2
female vocalist
LOUNGE Music from the Upbeat Party
24th October Band. Comedy from Josh Daniels.
Charity Band Night In the Ballroom Tickets £7.50
Live music raising money for the
Hospice of the Good Shepherd
£5.00 per ticket (available at the club)

WEDNESDAYS ARE COUNTRY NIGHTS

7th October John McCane Band
14th October Nicky James Members free.
21st October Kenny Johnson Visitors £2
ENTERTAINMENT

28th October Smoky Mountain Boys

Chester Road, Whitby v 0151 200 7050

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