WEST COAST The magazine for West Kirby and Caldy June 2010 Issue 10 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 Everything tastes more or less like chicken – Paul Dickson WEST COAST 4 THE ASHTON Park May Fair turned out to be a big success with crowds flocking to the town centre park on a glorious sunny day. We’ve got loads of pictures from the event on pages 13-16. Well done to West Kirby Light Opera Society for putting on their excellent production last month. We’ve got pictures from that as well as a feature on West Kirby’s very own classic car club and lots of local news from the area. 10 There’s also features on gardening as well as a what’s on guide and business directory. Please remember to support your local businesses. 12 Jon White The page footers this month are universal truths 14 For advertisement inquiries please call Karen or Lynne on 01244 350398 or e-mail [email protected] 22 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 Every decision you make is a mistake – Edward Dahlberg 4 To advertise call 01244 350398 E [email protected] W www.westkirbylocal.com West Coast magazine June 2010 5 IN THE NEWS Victory for Esther A JOYOUS Esther McVey has vowed to give the area a strong voice in Westminster after securing victory for the Conservatives in West Wirral. Ms McVey, who lives in West Kirby, won with a majority of 2,436 over Labour’s Phil Davies. She said: “What a journey this has been and what a momentous General Election, with people queuing at the polling stations and a phenomenal turnout. “Thank you to everyone who made this possible. To those who came out and voted and to those who came out and helped over the last seven years, without every single one of you this result wouldn’t have been possible. “We always said we wanted to have a strong voice for Wirral West in Westminster and that’s what we’re going to do.” Fake £20 notes COUNTERFEIT £20 notes have been in circulation in the Hoylake and West Kirby area. Local shopkeepers have reported they are receiving £20 notes and then realising afterwards that they are counterfeit. The two serial numbers to look out for are AE17687534 and AL27448990. Call Merseyside Police on 0151 709 6010. Roundabout completed THE eagerly-anticipated new roundabout on the A540 at Thurstaston was officially opened last month. Wirral’s outgoing mayor, Cllr Andrew Hodson, unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of the project, which will make for safer and more efficient traffic flow. Ian Chalmers, who represents Irby, Thurstaston and Pensby Amenity Society, said: “We are delighted that traffic flow will now be improved and exiting Station Road will no longer be like playing Russian Roulette.” Officer Geoff is on his bike PoLICE Community Support officer Geoff Graham has been back to school in West Kirby. He spent the day at Black Horse Hill Infants School helping children aged six years and upwards to cycle safely and ‘ditch the stabilisers’. Geoff is also active in the security marking of cycles. Geoff has worked with cycling charity Sustrans in other schools across the West Kirby area and has been teaching children of various ages how to ride safely, from ‘ditch the stabilisers’ to ‘riding safely on the road’. He is also available for the security marking of cycles and he can be contacted on 0151 777 2153. No go area for young boozers PoLICE are tackling anti social behaviour in Grange Road and Dee lane, West Kirby. by enforcing an Alcohol Free Zone throughout the summer months. The first piece of luggage on a carousel never belongs to anyone – George Roberts 4 To advertise call 01244 350398 E [email protected] W www.westkirbylocal.com West Coast magazine June 2010 5 once you start buying first aid kits you start having accidents – George Mikes 6 To advertise call 01244 350398 E [email protected] W www.westkirbylocal.com West Coast magazine June 2010 7 L U X U R Y FA M I LY HOLIDAYS FROM CADOGAN PINE CLIFFS H H H H H | ALGARVE 7 NIGHTS SC FROM £2895pf 10% REDUCTION 13 JULY ‘10 FROM MANCHESTER* Saving £221 per family ROCA NIVARIA H H H H H | TENERIFE 7 NIGHTS HB FROM £2879pf 10% REDUCTION 12-19 JULY ‘10 FROM MANCHESTER* Saving £164 per family SEASIDE LOS JAMEOS PLAYA H H H H | LANZAROTE 7 NIGHTS HB FROM £2799pf FREE HALF BOARD 29 JULY ‘10 FROM MANCHESTER* Saving £168 per family Established for over 60 years Cadogan Holidays specialise in creating tailor made luxury holidays to over 23 destinations across the Mediterranean, Europe and North Africa. 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Contact Lynette on 0151 336 5235 or visit the shop at 12 The Cross, Neston If something is adjustable, sooner or later it will need adjusting – Max Frisch 8 To advertise call 01244 350398 E [email protected] W www.westkirbylocal.com West Coast magazine June 2010 9 Waterworks Lane, Unit 1, Burton Nurseries, Hooton, Wirral Chester High Road, (next to Hooton Station) Burton, Wirral CH66 7NL CH64 8TF www.fasciadirect.co.uk 0151 328 1133 Fascias - Soffits Gutters - Cladding Solar Panels Flat Roofs Dormers Solar Panels Conservatories Extensions Patio Doors Garages Standard Windows Bay Windows B U Y N O W P A Y 2 0 1 1 Opening Times: Mon - Thu 8.00am - 8.00pm Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm Sat 11am - 3.00pm Anything you buy will be in the sale next week – Emma Bombeck 10 To advertise call 01244 350398 E [email protected] W www.westkirbylocal.com West Coast magazine June 2010 11 New cosmetic services at the Sandstone Clinic, West Kirby Improve your appearance without surgery WHEN Wayne Roberts of the Sandstone Clinic invited me along to try out a new Laser Lipo treatment which would guarantee me inch loss I was a little bit dubious never having heard of it before, but thought give it a go “All I have to lose is inches”, writes Karen Schroder I arrived at the Sandstone Clinic and was met by Denise Roberts, a fully trained and qualified Laser Lipo technician, who very quickly put me at ease. After filling a medical questionaire it was time for the treat- ment to begin. I had decided to have my tummy area done as although I do sit ups every day, I still have a few wobbly bits to contend with. Taking a tape measure, Denise measured three areas around my stomach, I then lay on a bed with a cover over me whilst Denise explained the science behind the treatment which in itself is very simple, A belt with laser paddles was placed around my tummy, the laser beams then penetrate the skin to a depth of 9mm, to reach the layers of fat which then sets off a reaction which involves the fat being broken down and put back into the digestive system where it is then dispersed the natural way… After just 20 minutes the treatment was over and I was measured again, I was amazed I had lost a total of 21/2 inches off my stomach area.