WEST COAST The magazine for West Kirby and Caldy May 2010 Issue 9 Specialists in bespoke Extensions, Conservatories, Windows, Doors and Rooine • • l Installations carried out by our •own very skilled Craftsmen Specialistsl 75% of inour bespoke installations Extensions, come from Conservatories, satisfied customers Windows, Doors and Roofline l 10 Year Insurance backed guarantee • Installations carried out by our ownTel: very 0151 skilled 343 Craftsmen 9876 Registered No 13712 • 75% of our installations come from satisfied customers • 10 Year Insurance backed guarantee Telephone: 0151 343 9876 Open 7 Days: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 11am - 4pm Specialists in bespoke Extensions, Conservatories, Windows, Doors and Roofline Open 7 Days: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 11am - 4pm • InstallationsRegistered No 13712 carriedUnit 1, Dindale out Road, byCroft ourRetail Park,own Brombo veryrough skilled CH62 3PY Craftsmen • 75% of our installations come from satisfied customers The monthly community• magazine10 Year Insurance and entertainment backed guarantee guide delivered FREE to homes and businesses in West Kirby & Caldy Tel 01244 350398 E [email protected]: W www.westkirbylocal.com 0151 343 9876 Open 7 Days: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 11am - 4pm Registered No 13712 Unit 1, Dindale Road, Croft Retail Park, Bromborough CH62 3PY Registered No 13712 Unit 1, Dindale Road, Croft Retail Park, Bromborough CH62 3PY 01244 350398 [email protected] How does a wizard tell the time? With a witch watch 01244 350398 [email protected] WEST COAST 10 ALTHOUGH it has got a long way to go before it can compare itself with Hollywood, West Kirby is the venue for a new film. Actor/director Robert Rae Lewis shot his debut movie in the town and hopes that it will find favour with the critics when it goes on show at festivals around the world. You can read more on pages 20 & 21. This month we’ve got lots of local news, 6 including a police crackdown on speeding 12 motorists, a government visit to Hilbre High and success for a West Kirby kitchen designer. The Light Opera Company are performing their big show this month at the Floral Pavilion so please remember to give them your support. There’s also features on gardening and beauty as 18 well as a what’s on guide and business directory. We’ve also got book reviews from Lingham’s of West Kirby. Please remember to support your local businesses. Jon White 20 The page footers this month are riddles For advertisement inquiries please call Lynne or Karen on 01244 350398 or e-mail [email protected] 24 Suite S4a, Chester Enterprise Centre, Hoole Bridge, Chester CH2 3NE We are an independently owned company, not connected to any big media group, based in Chester, producing seven magazines, Keep it Local, Neston Local, Heswall Local, West Coast, Tarporley Talk, Overleigh Roundabout and Hoole Roundabout. For details visit www.talkaboutpublishing.co.uk What do you call a girl with a frog on her head? Lily 4 To advertise call 01244 350398 E [email protected] W www.westkirbylocal.com West Coast magazine May 2010 5 IN THE NEWS Spring into golf CLATTERBRIDGE Cancer Research is holding its spring golf day at Caldy Golf Club on Thursday 27th May. It costs £360 for a team of four and proceeds go to raise funds for research into understanding cancer and improving treatment for patients. Call Natalie Childs-Fielding, events fundraiser, on 0151 343 4300 or email natalie.childs- [email protected] Speeding on the agenda MERSEYSIDE Police have been busy responding to people’s concerns over the last month. After receiving complaints about motorists speeding on Frankby Road and Blackhorse Hill in West Kirby, officers have carried out speeding ‘Spotlight’ days in targeted locations. During the operation, officers look out for other traffic fences,of including not wearing a seatbelt or using a mobile phone while driving. In the first two weeks of March, 19 motorists have been reported for various offences. The spotlight days will continue throughout the summer months. People riding bicycles on pavements were causing concern so police increased their own cycle patrols in West Kirby and Hoylake, paying particular attention to the shopping centres. In addition they have continued to issue warnings on the first occasion to offenders. On any subsequent occasion the offenders will receive a fixed penalty ticket or be summonsed tocourt. l The new mobile surgeries for the West Kirby and Thurstaston Ward will be held in a Mobile Police Station on the first Tuesday of every month at Gilroy Road Shops 9am - 11am, Newton Village Hall 11am - 1pm, Thurstaston Country Park - 2pm - 4pm and Caldy (Croft Drive car park entrance) - 4pm - 5pm. The next surgeries take place on 4th May, followed by 1st June, 6th July and 3rd August. l LAST month a 20-year-old man from St Helens pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking in Bridge Road, West Kirby, in January. He was jailed for six weeks, banned from driving for 12 months, ordered to serve a curfew for three months and ordered to pay £150 compensation to the victim. l A 43-year-old man admitted possessing cannabis at Grange Road, West Kirby. He was fined £50and ordered to pay £85 costs. l A 42-year-old man, from Eaton Road, West Kirby, was convicted of common assault in Hilbre Road, West Kirby, in November 2009. He was conditionally discharged for six months, ordered to pay £50 compensation and £320 in costs. Ambulance concerns QUESTIONS remain over whether West Wirral has adequate ambulance cover. It was revealed in the local press that the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) was to remove the rapid response vehicle from West Kirby Fire Station. The loss of the vehicle raised some eyebrows, with West Kirby councillor Jeff Green querying the move. But NWAS say that the vehicles in Heswall, Wallasey and Ellesmere Port are sufficient to cover the area. What do you call a man with a spade stuck to his head? 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