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Useful Contacts: Hello; Welcome to Autumn & our AGM

Maghull HomeWatch: 07545 869 764 (mob)—but we’ll call you back We end our 25th Anniversary year at our AGM on Monday 17th October (Happy 26th to us), andHello it is and safe Welcome to say that to MHWASpring. is in very good health.

Police Police (Fire (Fire & Ambulance) & Ambulance): 999: 999 (emergency/ (emergency/crimecrime in progress in progress) ) Interest in starting new groups continues and again we have had more new Clocks have jumped forward so adjust your security timers to suit the 101101 == 15p15p totaltotal cost,cost, oror 01510151 709709 60106010 (non(non--emergency)emergency) lovelyCoordinators lighter nightsarrive thanand when retirements, in the garden, with surprisingly remember fewto always groups lock closing. your

doorsAs Chair—walk I would-in burglaries like to express are still my happening thanks to in everyone Maghull despitecurrently our involved; warning ReportReport Online :: www.www..police.uk/contactmerseyside.police.uk/contact--us/reportus/report--crimecrime--onlineonline Firstlyin the lastour Newsletter160+ Coordinators, – Got UPVC, some lift who the havehandle performed & turn the this key. job Simples! for 20+ ReportReport AnonymouslyAnonymously :: 0800 555 111 ;; www.www.crimestopperscrimestoppers--uk.orguk.org 0800 555 111 years and then to your ever-present — — — — Secretary — — — — — — Lynne ; Treasurer Anne ; Kim

Sefton Council: 0845 140 0845 —street lights, dog fouling etc. (socialThanks media) go to Geoff; Geoff who (Sefton has volunteeredVillage), Betty to (Newsletterbecome our allocation), Minute Taker May,. John,Check Alan out &our Sandra Social (all Media 6 are &Area visit Coordinators) our web pages. ; Keith, Why Jill not and start Rob. a MEADOWS PHARMACY For a Reliable, Honest O’Hanlon Heating group...Just Fortunately1 hour every everyone other month is continuing will help for reduce another crime year in your road. & Friendly Free Quote... Free Blood Pressure checks & Plumbing — — — — — — — — — —

—so far there have been no Committee nominations S & G Part of Care at the Chemist Baxi boilers with 7 or 10 norApril Official = New posts, financial but assistants year = areAnnual definitely subs timeneeded.

Plumbing ~ Heating year warranties. Hours of Business: & STILL only —£1 — — =— —same — — — — —as in 1990 !!!

& Property Maintenance Mon-Fri 9.00am - 6.30pm No call out charge Gas Safe Registered. You can tell, it isn’t about collectingHome lotsSecurity: of money, its about actively opting www.s-gplumbingheating.co.uk All plumbing work BST ends: Clocks go back on 30th Oct just before Halloween and Bonfire Sat 9.00am - 1.00pm into becoming a Member. Call John anytime on: undertaken. Collection & night.~ The 26 rule years changes ago HomeWatch to the UK’s was National talking Neighbourhood about leaving Watchlights onmake when this you delivery service Tel: 0151 286 1071 Call Mike on 526 3789 aremore out —importantthese days than timers ever can ...If do you that are for not you members easily (butof MHWA check then those your start Tel: 0151 520 3042 Mob: 07719 982 890 or 07851 227 435 times now). We were also suggesting outdoor security lights and making group has to apply to become a Neighbourhood Watch Group, pay the fee HAL EMMETT ~ SOLICITORS and registersure you yourselves displayed on your the RED National triangle Database.—these applyThe Coordinator more than ever!arranges Absolute Painting John D Westell BSc Other advice that never goes out of fashion is marking your property. & Decorating Personal and Professional (Maintenance Services) to be vetted by the Police, requests window stickers and buys lamppost signs Service These@ £12 days each use (then DNA has style to applySmartwater to the onCouncil your forsmart their phones installation) and TFTs Lydiate All aspects of Property Transactions, rather than the UV pens used to write postcodes on the old glass CRT TVs

Interior decorating work Wills and Probate, General Property Repairs ~ ...And you will still not receive this Newsletter or other MHWA only benefits. Paper hanging & effects Fitted Kitchens / Bedrooms — — — — — — — — — — Powers of Attorney TV Soaps… What do Corrie & Emmerdale have in common? The answer is a & Bathrooms etc. Established & based in Maghull Telephone enquiries welcome (pretend) close knit community—the interaction between neighbours makes & Lydiate for over 35 years. Free Estimates - No job too small 57 ROAD NORTH it compulsive viewing, for many, so could we take a leaf out of their book? Contact STEVE on: MAGHULL L31 2HF Ring: 07970 297770

(without the drama obviously). Fewer people walk anywhere these days and 222 4322 or 07861 308 368 Tel: 0151 531 7666 ( 0151 531 6236 ) [email protected] even chatting over the garden fence has become less common, but we are

Next meetings: CLAREMOSS ELECTRICAL ThankOur thanks you to go all to ofthese our social creatures—so why not smile at or say hello to a new face every day?

advertisers—they have ( Part - P Registered ) advertisers who have AGM: 7pm start on Monday 17th October 2016—nominations for official roles invited. Our A.G.M. is on supportedall paid in us advance this year. to Inspection Certificates Available Monday 17th OCT @ support us for yet Tea / coffee & 26th ‘Birthday’ cake will be available. All aspects of electrical If youanother use someone year. Refreshments & our Prize Draw will be at the Christmas meeting: Mon 12th Dec 7pm in Maghull Town from here, please tell work carried out If you use one of our 2016-17 is my 15 th year in MHWA; 11 years as the IT Man, 8+ producing Newsletters Hall ~ All welcome them “you saw it here” Domestic & Commercial supporting advertisers, and my 5th but final year as Chairman (tbc) ~ unfortunately I will be unable to devote

& Dec 12th Prize Draw please~ Please do also tell give them us yourthat as much time as a volunteer in the future, but I will leave the Association in a better No job too small thoughts“you saw on themit here too.” and healthier position for the next, yet to be found, Chairperson. This has been a very 531 8755 or 07808 065 532 ~ that feedback helps us too. reluctant decision for me & I will help MHWA all I can, hence I am giving a year notice.

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