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At St. Mary’s College, academic excellence comes as standard. We have just celebrated another fantastic set of exam results, with 98% of our pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at A*– C grade and a 97% pass rate at A Level.

However, success at St. Mary’s is measured by much more than examination results. Our pupils take part in an exceptionally wide range of sporting activities, competing successfully at county, national and international levels. St. Mary’s College is a centre of excellence for music and our choirs, orchestras and bands perform regularly at home and abroad.

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At St. Mary’s College, academic excellence comes as standard. We have just celebrated another fantastic set of exam results, with 98% of our pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at A*– C grade and a 97% pass rate at A Level.

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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the Autumn Edition of Your Local Journal. I hope that you

had an enjoyable Summer despite the changeable weather, Daisy and I

have been caught in some unbelievable downpours so far this year! I

do love the onset of Autumn though and Daisy in particular is enjoying

her walks more than usual due to the abundance of apples and berries

in our local park. She must eat at least nine or ten apples a day (!) and

as many berrries as she can manage to munch on, she’s also managed

to hoodwink one of my fellow walkers to pull a branch down for her

when she can’t reach them! He just can’t resist those eyes...

So down to business. The main feature in this edition is all about an

inspiring local little girl, Suranna Gleeson and how her parents are

trying to raise £50,000 to send her to America for an operation to

enable her to walk on her own. You can read their story on page 6 and

find out how you can join in and help them achieve their goal.

The 4th Crosby Rotary Beer Festival is coming up once more and I just

can’t believe it’s been a year since we enjoyed the last one! You can

read all about it on page 32 and also enter a competition to win a case

of Real Ale at the Festival or £25 from the Journal!

Another exciting Festival to be found locally is a Spooky Scarecrow

Festival in the Marine Gardens, Waterloo organised by The Friends of

Waterloo & Seafront Gardens. There will be lots of Halloween fun to be

had and you can read all about it on page 40. You could also enrol your

children at “The Academy of Witches & Wizards” organised by The

Craft & Culture Camp where children can create a secret spell book,

design a magic drum or wizard’s cloak, have a go at spell casting Tai Chi

and much more. Turn to page 63 to find out more about it.

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P.38 Overcoming Dyslexia

A Trip Down Memory Lane The Duck Pond in Victoria RoadHealth & Well-BeingA Good Night’s SleepStyleAutumn Hair - Going for the Chop!TravelGoodbye Ag Nik? - CreteMotoringRoad Test - Citroen DS4House & HomeStaying Safe as the Nights Draw InLois on the AllotmentBumper Crops and CompostingI.T. & MediaCEO departs...What next for Apple?RecipeKatsu Stuffed PeppersFilm ReviewThe Tree of Life (12A)What’s On Guide

I’d Love to Walk on my OwnInspiring little girl, Suranna GleesonSpring Forward, Fall BackWhen and why did this start?Local Resident AchievesYouth Leadership AwardFree Interactive PresentationsMerseyside Probation TrustRotary Beer Festival 2011Win a Case of Real Ale or £25! Overcoming Dyslexia Spell, Read, Succeed

P.6 Suranna Gleeson

P.14 Youth Leadership Award

P.31 Win a case of Real Ale!

Suranna Gleeson is 4 years old and has CerebralPalsy diplegia which affects her legs and is causedby slight damage to the brain where the signals donot go from the brain to the muscles in her legs.Suranna can't walk without aid and therefore usesa Kaye Walker to help her get around. She walksvery high up on her toes and can't get her heels tothe floor so she wears splints to help her do this.Suranna is a very bright little girl and shows signsalready that she should be on the stage! She lovessinging to Adele and practicing little dance movesbut she does all this on her knees!Suranna’s parents, Kerry and Mark have been madeaware of an operation in America at St LouisHospital in Missouri where Dr. Park performs anoperation called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR).He has performed this operation on over 2000patients with 100% success rate. The operation, insimple terms cuts the dead nerve endings awayfrom the spine to allow the ones that do work toperform more effectively. This will improveSuranna’s posture and will enable her to get herfeet flat to the floor which could help Suranna walkwithout aid.This operation is not available in the UK as thegovernment and NHS do not fund this.

Mark and Kerry’s goal is to raise enough money toget Suranna to America to have this operation. Itwill cost around £50,000 for the operation, travel,accommodation and physiotherapy.Kerry, Suranna’s Mum said, “It first came to myattention about the operation when I sawsomething on the TV. As any parent you alwayswant what’s best for your children and if there is away to fix a problem even just slightly then we will.However it was not a decision I took lightly as thereis a risk with any operation and with this one therisk is that it could cause permanent paralysis. Ittook me about a year to come to terms with andfinally make the decision to contact the hospital inAmerica for an application to see if Suranna waseligible for the operation. It was then that I lookedinto the operation and contacted some other mumswho have been to America for the operation fortheir children and I found it hard to find fault of theoperation as it has a 100% success rate”.Raising £50,000 is a huge undertaking and Kerryand Mark are appealing for anyone who is able tohelp them with any fundraising ideas or even if theyare just able to donate anything that they could useas a raffle prize or an auction for any of the eventsthat they have planned for the future. No matterhow small.... a little goes a long way!So far they have raised around £8,000 thanks toseveral fundraising events organised by family andfriends. Recently Kerry organised a Charity LadiesNight with her work colleagues complete with livesingers, rock and roll, bingo and a raffle. Thehighlight of the night were the waiters; twoCheshire firemen!Kerry said, “The boys waited on our tables all night,they were very attentive and great for getting ourdrinks so we could all relax, enjoy the night and notmiss a thing. They were funny and seemed to enjoythe attention! The evening was a great success andwe raised £1,100.” Another night of fun is beingplanned in Formby on 4th November which will be

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THIS INSPIRING LITTLEGIRL NEEDS YOUR HELPSuranna Gleeson

Suranna with her parents Mark and Kerry

a fun packed night of Rock and Rolling and Kerry’sfriend, Sarah Bolton will be singing. Tickets are £10and include entry, Bingo, Raffle Prizes, Buffet and aGrand Auction. Kerry is also hoping to get hold ofsome men in uniform to wait on their tables again!Another event planned is “Bands Day” on October8th which will be a whole day of Free Live Musicheld at “Another Place” Bar on South Rd. TheHarbour Bar are also taking part and there will beno charge on the doors! Some top acts havedonated their time to play. One of Liverpool's mostoriginal bands, The Kevin Critchley Outfit (freshfrom supporting Sharon Corr) will be joined bytalented Californian singer/songwriter KristiMichele, local favourites Asparagus Now andLimehawk, Me and my Cousin, Matt Keenan, MattBower, Insanity Hurts and The Mediocre Pill. Therewill also be acoustic acts playing downstairs in themain bar with a Raffle being held. Raffle prizes at“Bands Day” will be a Liverpool Stadium Tour for 4people, an £80 Hair Salon Voucher, Flat screen TVand lots more!Items to be raffled and auctioned off at some of theevents will include signed merchandise from thejudges of X-Factor(!) including Gary Barlow fromTake That and X-Factor audience tickets for the live

shows, so if you wouldlike a chance of winningany of these amazingprizes you need to keepan eye on Suranna’swebsite to see whichevents these will beused at!A huge thank you mustgot to Geraint Short ofCrosby Rotary Club whointroduced Kerry to YourLocal Journal and also toCrosby Rotary Club itselfwho will be donatingsome of the money raised at this yearsBeer Festival (page 31) to Suranna’s appeal. As you can see there are many ways you can join inand help Suranna reach her goal and also have lotsof fun at the same time. To read more aboutSuranna and all the ways you can help or to booktickets for any of the events please visit herwebsite and let’s hope that together we can helpSuranna walk on her own.

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You're likely aware of The Duck Pond inVictoria Road, just a stones throw from TheCrow's Nest. Have you ever asked yourselfhow it comes to be there? The Duck Pondwas once part of Wrights Pit Farm andaccording to research was also known as BigPit Farm at one time. Mere Park flats nowstand on the site of the old farm.The whole area of Crosby at one time was awashwith numerous marl pits. The description of a 1712marl pit was graphically listed in an old diary ofNicholas Blundell. It states that the empty pit wasused for barbaric sports, like bull baiting. This ofcourse was brought to an end and eventually thepits were filled in with water and used for breedingand farming of fish, particularly carp. There were so many of these pits varying in sizethat every smallholding had one. There wereseveral still in Crosby well into the 1960’s. The onestill remaining is that of what we now know as TheDuck Pond on the corner of Cambridge Road andVictoria Road, complete with its original ironrailings. There are also visible signs as youapproach the Duck Pond warning motorists to takecare as the ducks are frequently seen crossing theroad and can often be seen on a walk to TheVillage. I saw two myself recently attempting tofollow me into one of the shops!Wright's Pit Farm was once a dairy as well ,whichsupplied milk for Little Crosby. However as theyears went on the farm fields were eventuallyswallowed up for building houses. The farmbuildings were demolished to make way for MerePark's Flats in the 1960's.

Back in the early 1900's it was a novelty to anychild to go and feed the ducks just as it still istoday, although too much bread isn’t a good thingas research by St Michael’s High School has found.As they have been involved with a project recently. You will now see two signs positioned and set upnext to the pond explaining all about the ducks andother wildlife that the pond is home to, like frogsand sticklebacks. Other local schools also use theduck pond as part of their studies as well, so it’svery popular with everyone around. Years on itnow seems that there is also a fox on the loose,which has been seen in the area, so I suppose, theducks will have to watch out for slinky fox as well. Last month Crosby Past and Present introduced amonthly get together and luncheon. Please checkthe Business and Community Section of ourwebsite for information of future get togethers!E-mail: [email protected]/localhistory/crosbypastandpresent

Barbara Thomas - Crosby Past and Present

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With the retirement of Brenda and Jack Riddickand Revd. Alan Brooks from the St John’s LocalHistory Group committee, effective from the endof 2011 we are in need of “fresh blood” to organiseand run our group. We should be grateful if youwould consider being nominated for committeemembership or nominating/seconding anothergroup member.Positions Vacant following the retirements are:SecretaryVarious administration duties, letter writing, liaisingwith other groups etc.Speakers SecretaryContacting, booking and liaising with speakers.Minutes SecretaryKeeping minutes of quarterly committee meetings.PROGRAMMME Tuesday 4th October at 2pmJohn Quirk will talk about “Sefton’s Church Registers”Tuesday 1st November at 2pmKen Pye will be relating to us about “LiverpoolCharacters”. Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!These talks take place at St. John’s Parish Centre tothe rear of St John’s Primary School, DenmarkStreet, Waterloo. All Welcome. Entry £1.50.For more information please call Brenda RiddickTel: 0151 474 9445.

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We meet in the Methodist Church Hall, Moor Laneat 7.30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. On October 24th Gervaise Rockingham Stringer willtalk on the Titanic Mystery and on November 28thGraham Trust will speak about the subject of hisbook John Moss: Railway Pioneer and SlaveOwner. Cost £2 per meeting or £13 for the year. Our full programme, summaries of the content ofsome previous meetings, and the history of theSociety may be found on our website:www.crosbyhistorical.org.uk

Through a vibrant network of local societies, NADFAS -National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societiesopens up the world of arts to everyone. With monthlylectures on a broad range of topics as well as study days,educational visits and holidays at home and abroad, aNADFAS society is not just a great way to learn - it's a funway of making new and lasting friendships.

CROSBY DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETYJOIN US LOCALLYWe meet at 2pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month atCrosby Civic Hall. There are also day visits to places ofInterest. Lectures planned for the following months:

WEDNESDAY 12TH OCTOBERMark Cottle MA - The Life of Hildegard of BinginWEDNESDAY 9TH NOVEMBERJohn Travis BA(Hons).PG.Dip.MA - More Fabulous JewelsAll Lectures commence at 2.pm in Crosby Civic Hall and wewould warmly welcome new members.

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As we move into Autumn and Winter, our focusshifts to a more sedentary indoor time. In typical‘Wind in the Willows’ fashion this also tends toinclude more sleep. It makes sense that humansshould take more rest and sleep during the darkermonths. Unfortunately a good night’s sleep can besomewhat elusive occasionally for everyone at onetime or another. However for ever increasing numbers of thepopulation it has become a constant problem. So Ihave put together a few suggestions that can help.Restless nights and short sleep patterns can bedown to mental activity, varying from worry,anxiety, excitement and over stimulation to namebut a few. I would urge anyone who is havingproblems sleeping, to start taking some of thecommon sense steps. Caffeine is a notorious culprit,so obviously do not have any caffeinated drinksafter 6.00 pm. Also be conscious of using the latterpart of the evening as a winding down period.Avoid action or fear movies just before bedtime andrelax more by listening to gentle music or reading. A walk out in the fresh air before bed can help tounwind if you have worries about forthcomingevents.Moving to the bedroom, in my opinion thetelevision in the bedroom is a definite no. Thisshould be sanctuary; a place of neutrality andpeace. The ancient Chinese philosophers held thatthe bedroom should be for sleeping and lovemaking only. A CD player to play gentle relaxingsounds or music on is very beneficial. The use ofaromatherapy oils such as Lavender can have acalming effect. You can use an oil burner or aroom/pillow spray. Crystals are reported to help andplacing a piece of Rose Quartz under the pillow orbeside the bed is said to re-balance your energyand aid relaxation. If the problem is a pestered mind try Bach FlowerEssence, White Chestnut. Take a few drops in a

glass of water, to be sipped occasionally until sleepoccurs. If you awake and the anxiety returns, take afew drops of Rescue Remedy, another floweressence. In other cases over-stimulation andrestlessness can be due to too much adrenalin inthe blood stream. The homeopathic remedy Coffeawill help to address this. A common solution that many people tend to turnto for sleep is alcohol. Though this can certainlyknock you out the effect is short lived and hardlybeneficial! Aside from the obvious habitdependency factor it also tends to re-awaken youtoo soon with the necessary need for liquids andemptying of the bladder. If the problem is longterm, then you really need to seek professional helpfrom a qualified homeopath or other naturaltherapist, to examine more thoroughly anyunderlying causes that are aggravating sleep.Finally a good old fashioned milky drink at bedtimeis worth trying. I noticed that there is now a nighttime milk available which is claiming to be rich inMelatonin. This is the sleep hormone, so I for onewill be giving that product a whirl and adding it tomy Horlicks. Wishing you all a good night’s sleep.

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Journal What’s it all about?

The Americanised mnemonic (a learning techniquethat aids memory) of ‘Spring Forward, Fall back’helps us remember which way the clocks change inthe Autumn or Spring. On the 30th October 2011clocks must be put back by one hour, bringing theUK back to GMT, Greenwich Mean Time. But whenand why did this all start?Before railways were invented, towns in Britain settheir own times known as Local Time, dictated bywhen the sun rose and set with midday when thesun was at its highest. So the time in London wasaround twenty minutes ahead of the time in Land’sEnd. With people travelling relatively shortdistances by horse-drawn vehicles, they justadjusted their pocket-watch to their destination’sLocal Time upon arrival.However, the developing rail system, along with theintroduction of telegrams, meant Local Timebecame increasingly inconvenient. Rail timetables,for example, were impossible to create. Somethingneeded to be done to solve these logisticalproblems. An international group met in 1884 todiscuss the issue and decided that Greenwich MeanTime would be used as the global standard, with allother countries measuring their time differences inrelation to GMT. Greenwich was chosen becausethe long-established “Nautical Almanac”, written byNevil Maskelyne in the 18th century, referred alldistance tables to the Greenwich meridian – 0°longitude. This method has remained to this day.British Summer Time was first proposed in 1907 byWilliam Willett, who used to ride his horse through

the Kent countryside early every morning. Irritatedby everyone still asleep while the sun had been upfor hours, he published a leaflet called "The Wasteof Daylight". His seemingly eccentric proposal wasnot acknowledged although he continued tocampaign for its acceptance until his death in 1915.Willett’s arguments for the change included longerdaylight working hours and the saving of fuel duringthe evenings.The First World War brought a sudden changewhen Germany, its allies and occupied territoriesintroduced the system in 1916 for these precisereasons. A few weeks later Britain and its alliesfollowed suit by introducing British Summer Timeon the 21st May 1916.A number of experiments have taken place sincethe first introduction of British summer Time. Forexample, during the Second World War Britain triedout Double British Summer Time by leaving theclocks one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Timeduring the winter and two hours ahead in thesummer. And in 1968 clocks were put forward asusual in March but not reversed in October. Thisthree-year trial was called British Standard Timeand lasted until 1971.Clock changing has always been controversial butthe pros equal the cons so no resolution has everhappened despite continual lobbying. We just haveto remember to change every single clock andwatch in our homes.If you think that’s complicated, consider theproblem encountered in a town in Australia. TweedHeads, in New South Wales is located on the borderof Queensland. Here you can actually change timezones simply by crossing a road. New South Walesuses Daylight Savings Time while Queenslanddoesn’t. Timed well, you could celebrate twobirthdays in one day.And you thought we had problems changing theclocks by only one hour twice a year!

DDOONN’’TT FFOORRGGEETT!!The clocks go back an hour on Sunday 30th October.

SPRING FORWARDFALL BACKWhen and Why did this all start?

Most people are aware of the huge array ofbenefits from exercising regularly, so whyaren't more people doing it? The main reasonpeople don't exercise is sheer lack ofmotivation. Motivation is key to exercise, sohere are a few tips to get you off that sofa!

Prioritise exercise into your daily routine and maketime for it! Make it a permanent, non negotiable,regular fixture in your busy life and make othernon-productive activities such as watchingtelevision secondary to it. Don't allow 'lack of time'to be an excuse - just make time for it!

Goals are extremely powerful. If you have a holidayor wedding you want to look fantastic for or a 5k or10k to train for? Then set a certain weight, dresssize or waist measurement to be by your holiday orwedding or a number of km to run each week.Make your goals achievable and realistic, track themand review them regularly, so once you havereached a goal, set another to keep you motivated.

Most people want to improve how they look. Withdetermination, the right food and exercise, you canreshape your entire body. Take pictures of yourselfbefore and then on a weekly basis to show you howyour body is changing. Let that image of a fitter,slimmer you keep you motivated to carry on.

Physical appearance is a huge motivating factor buthealth should be an even bigger one, even thoughwe can't always see it - we can feel it! The list ofhealth benefits that exercise provides is enormous.Think about enjoying a high quality of life for years

Local resident Hannah Redfern has just returnedfrom a week long RYLA course held at ArthogOutdoor Centre, North Wales. The Rotary YouthLeadership Award focuses on leadership andteambuilding and has a tremendous effect on thelives of those taking part, boosting self confidenceand establishing new friendships.If you know of a young person age range 16-18 whomight benefit from such an experience, why notcontact us and put their name forward for nextyears event? There is no cost to the individual andtransport is normally provided by the Club.The Rotary Club of South Sefton meet onWednesday mornings at 7.30am at the PioneerRestaurant, Liverpool Rd. If you would like furtherdetails about the work of Rotary and the group offriends who support us regularly, then why notcontact our Secretary, Alan Blackburn [email protected] who will be pleased tohelp.


HOW TO GETMOTIVATED TO EXERCISEby Gaynor Stobieat B-fit Personal Training

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SET AND REVIEW GOALS

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Hannah giving her presentationabout her week at RYLA to theSefton Rotary Club

to come, free of disease or health concerns,allowing you to run around with your children orgrandchildren and get the most out of life!

Detail exactly what you have done each session e.g.times, weights, reps and distances etc. to track yourprogress and show you how you are improving eachweek.

You are more likely to not let them down fortraining sessions and it helps if your partner hassimilar goals to you.

Every time you reach a goal e.g. treat yourself to amassage or a new pair of trainers.

Go to a personal trainer with a good localreputation or who has been recommended. Theywill help to motivate you and make your trainingvaried, fun and efficient.

Starting is the hardest part and your biggestobstacle. You need to believe in yourself, tellyourself you can do it, stop making excuses not tostart and just go for it!

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This Halloween, you needn’t feel left out whenyour offspring are off gallivanting around theneighbourhood collecting E numbers. Autumn/Winter style is all about ghoulish garments withblack overshadowing the catwalks’ ready to wearcollections. From Viktor and Rolf’s bondage straps and zips toMugler showcasing Lady Gaga, the original fetishpin-up, at their performance, there is no gettingaway from fashion’s evil side as the nights draw in.Look to Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label collectionfor inspiration; be sure to stick to oil-slick fabricslike leather, rubber or PVC; mix them up with atouch of lace and avoid anything other thanunadulterated black. McQueen tricked us withsheer panels and peek a boo necklines. LouisVuitton treated us to tickling, feather dusterwielding French maids and 18 carat gold, diamondand crocodile handcuffs, although you would besafer saucing up your office garb with a subtle, yetsexy, pair of fishnets.Channel Dita von Teese,fusion fashion’s hero, bycombining Autumn’s fortiesglamour with bondage basics.Accessorise with a blood redhandbag and patent stilettos,riding crop optional. Keepmake up less grease paint,complete with prostheticwitch’s nose, and more vampwith Benefit’s Ms.Behavinlipstick and dark eyebrows.

Hair should be short, cropped and unnaturallyblonde or, if it’s black or red, sleek and pin curled. Leave the corsetry and other heavy artillery athome (upstairs?) and stick to smarter bandagedresses and A line skirts. Sheer fabrics and splitsleave the look open to multiple interpretations. Explore your deepest fantasies for your own take onfetish chic; surprise your neighbours this Halloweenand leave them hot under their white collars. Justdon’t leave your handbag unattended; you mayreturn to find it stuffed with sweets!

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In Autumn hair is often recovering fromthe debilitating affects of summer. Evena fortnight’s summer holiday can causedamage – both in terms of porosity andsensitivity.CONDITIONPorosity is the hair’s ability to retain moisture, andthis condition is caused by damage to the cuticle(the outside, protective layer of the hair). Thecuticle is made up of overlapping scales (think of itas being like roof tiles or fish scales) and will reflectlight when shiny and smooth. When the scales aremissing or damaged, the hair will not shine.Conditioning treatments or serums with siliconemask this damage.Sensitivity is damage to the internal structure of thehair - the cortex, where chemical processes takeplace. Hair that is damaged internally is harder torepair. Both of these conditions are exacerbated by hair’scommon enemies: electrical equipment, sun, saltand chlorinated water, over-processing withchemicals. Air conditioning and central heatingmake hair more static and dry out natural oils, too.

NATURAL SHEDDINGIn Autumn, we need to repair the damage andnurture the hair back into good condition. Hair ismore likely to naturally shed in Autumn/Wintertime (like animals losing their coats) as new hair isgrowing in its place, and many clients rejuvenatetheir hair by coming in for a good blunt, thickeningcut after the ravages of the beach.

COLOURGoing darker in Autumn/Winter is common – mostwomen want to reflect the key fashion trends byopting for richer colours which are denser in tone.Darker hair reflects light better, so going for adeeper take on your current tone and a chunky cutto get rid of your aged summer beach hair willmake hair feel healthier. Go for a clear colour glossto add shine and lustre or a vegetable colour glaze.

THE AUTUMN CHOPRichard Ward asks what is it about the Autumn thatmakes so many women inspired to chop andchange.As October sweeps in, long beach summer hairsweeps out. This annual trend is like a hairmigration; something about those straggly, post-holiday tresses inspires women all over the countryto go for a real departure hair wise to greet thenew season and complement their new wardrobes. I’ve seen an unprecedented number of salon clientsof all ages come back from their summer holidaysdemanding a re-invented look for the Autumn /Winter and ditching the locks they once clung onto.A great nourishing product to condition and treatlocks after the summer months would be either theSilk Protein or the Clay Mineral treatment masques(depending on your hair type) from my CoutureHair range.Richard Ward Celebrity Hairdresser

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oes anyone remember the TV advertthat features a chorus of alarms goingoff at 5:00 AM immediately followed bya stampede of German holidaymakers

going out to put their towels on the sunbed?Meanwhile, a plucky Brit saunters out to his balconyand hurls his Union Jack towel so that it arrangesitself neatly on a sun lounger. Sadly, the art of dawnsunbed reservation is alive and well, only now it isthe British who are the culprits.I mention this because it was probably the onlyblack mark against my family holiday to AgiosNikolaos in Crete. We stayed at the Hotel Hermeslocated on the seafront near the centre of town. Itwas built in the 80s and it has vast sweeping lobbiesand foyers occupied only by the occasional sofa. Oursuite was equally vast and featured flat screen TVs, adouble width balcony and a separate bedroom forthe kids. The Hermes is a trifle bland, thoughreassuringly efficient, but this was easily counteredby the view over the vivid blue sea to the toweringmountains across the bay. From my balcony I couldlook down on the bustling port and watch aprocession of cruise liners dock and then promptlysail away again.The food in the hotel restaurant was good quality ifuninspiring, but this did not matter because fiveminutes’ walk away was the centre of town andliterally hundreds of restaurants. During my stay Ienjoyed lobster, lots of freshly caught fish, apassable steak and the inevitable meze, all atreasonable prices by English standards. Ag Nik, as itis affectionately known, is a strikingly pretty town. Itis built around a lake which is actually a lagoonconnected to the harbour by a narrow canal. Thelake is surrounded by cocktail bars and restaurantsand is home to a Heath Robinson array of fishingboats. I cannot think of a better place to sit andwatch the sun go down while sipping a Long IslandIced Tea and pondering what to have for dinner.Although there is a disco boat that returns noisily to the harbour each evening, packed to the gunnels

with slightly intoxicated teenagers,Ag Nik is by no means Crete’s answer to Ibiza. In factit is a resolutely middle class resort and decidedlycosmopolitan; I even encountered several examplesof that very rare thing, a French tourist outside ofLondon. I was puzzled by the plethora of shopsselling Prada handbags, Rolex watches and even furcoats - hardly standard tourist tat. The mystery wasexplained by the presence of Elounda, one of themost exclusive resorts in the Med, a few miles upthe coast. Ag Nik’s two main beaches are spotless,sheltered and surrounded by a pleasing plethora ofbars and restaurants. Better still, there is not a jetski hire or sunglasses sales tout in sight.Crete has plenty to offer to the inveterate sightseer.We hired a car for a day, promptly got lost anddiscovered just how mountainous the island reallyis. Some of the mountain passes are truly hairraising but the views make it worthwhile and thevillages remind you that Crete had a culture beforethe tourists came. Eventually we made our way toKnossos where they have excavated an entire 3000year old city. Sadly, little was left standing and it wasjust a jumble of old stones; we didn’t stay long. Amore worthwhile excursion is a visit to Spinalonga, amedieval island fortress that was used as a lepercolony until the fifties. It is a poignant and slightlyeerie place, fascinating to look round and you alsoget a boat trip and a swim.So it is not goodbye to Ag Nik, but adieu. Iwill return someday soon.Howard Clemmow

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itroen struck gold last year with theDS3, a stylish compact hot hatchthat rivals the Mini. They hit upon aclever trick: take a humdrum run ofthe mill hatchback, the C3 in thiscase, add a funky and attractive

body, tune the suspension and add a hot engine –you wind up with a big seller that you can charge apremium price for and it even adds a bit of allureto the rest of the range. The latest car to get theDS treatment is the DS4, based on Citroen’s ho-hum family hatch, the C4. Citroen are billing it as afive door coupe but this car is really that currentfad, the crossover.Visually it has the sloping roofline of a coupe andthe look is accentuated by the concealed rear doorhandles and the way the rear window juts back intothe C pillar. Below this, though, lie the tall sides, bigwheels and jacked up ride height of an SUV. Thegaping grill sits well with the chunky proportionsand the panoramic windscreen, curvaceous rearand bulging wheel arches combine to make thedesign both distinctive and easy on the eye. Therear of the car bears the brunt of the compromisescaused by the coupe styling; you take your life inyour hands trying to get past that jutting rearwindow and, once installed in the back seats, you’llfind it decidedly claustrophobic, a situation that isnot helped by the fact that the rear windows don’twind down. Thankfully, things are much better inthe front; the seats are big and comfortable, thedash is curvy and well laid out and the threeinstrument pods behind the wheel look great, evenif they are difficult to read. There are lots of nicedesign touches too; it feels like a lot of thought hasgone into the interior.

So far, so good but, as with the DS3, the proof ofthe pudding lies in what it’s like to drive. Let’s startwith the engine; I was driving the top of the range1.6 turbo with a hefty 200bhp to be had. Thisdelivers pretty peppy performance with 62mphcoming up in 7.9 seconds and a more thanadequate top speed of 146. The engine has to beworked hard to get the best out of it but this is nogreat hardship, thanks to the slick 6 speed gearboxand the lovely rasp from the exhaust when you pilesome revs on. The claimed combined MPG of 44.1sounds impressive but I doubt that you’d see that inreal world driving. There is nothing particularlyexotic about the suspension but, once again, theengineers have applied themselves and the result istaut handling with minimal body roll and bags ofgrip. The steering is nice and precise, too, withplenty of feedback – this really is a car you can havesome fun in. That driving pleasure doesn’t come atthe expense of the ride either; while not as satinsmooth as a Citroen C6 it absorbs the bumpscommendably well, even on our third worldstandard town centre roads. What is perhaps most remarkable about the DS4 ishow much better it is than the C4 upon which it isbased. It is not a triumph of style over substance; itis a genuinely good car in virtually every respect.Yes, there are a couple of drawbacks; the boot ispretty titchy and some of the styling cues, the rearwindows in particular, come at too high a price interms of practicality, but this is still a very goodeffort by Citroen. The DS brand proves that they arestill capable of producing cars that are stylish,innovative and a little bit out of the ordinary. I’malready looking forward to the DS5 which shouldcome out later this year. Just one thing, though; I can’t help thinking that theDS4 would have been better still if it truly was a fivedoor coupe rather than yet another crossover.Kit Johnson Car as tested Citroen DS4 DSport THP 200£23,650 OTR

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Crosby resident, KarenWilliams, Coordinator forMerseyside Local CrimeCommunity Sentence, talks usthrough what this exciting andinnovative project is all about.'Many people ask me "What isthe Local Crime Community

Sentence Project?" It's a joint venture betweenmagistrates and probation officers working togetherwith your community to improve confidence insentencing and raise awareness of the effectivenessof community penalties. I'm often asked why twopeople who have committed an identical crimereceive different sentences,and if you are alsowondering the same, thenthis presentation is for you!It's an opportunity for yourgroup to 'be the judge',sentencing a serious crimeand then deciding whetherthe offender goes to prison

or is given a community sentence. Some peopledon't know what a community sentence is. ACommunity Sentence is a form of punishment inthe community, which is supervised by theProbation Service. Most people who hear about this free presentationknow someone who would be interested in bookingone but are unsure about doing so. It's verystraightforward, and presentations lasts about anhour. They are interactive, and can be delivered atany time to suit your group (day or evening). Youdon't need to provide any equipment - we bringeverything we need with us and you won't need topay a penny. Local Crime Community Sentence (LCCS) is runnationally by local Probation Trusts andMagistrates. We have been running presentationsacross Merseyside since 2010 and we weredelighted and very proud to receive the 'BestNewcomer' award in 2010 (top left). We havetrained 21 Magistrates and 17 Probation Officers todeliver these presentations which they undertakeon a voluntary basis. We have deliveredpresentations to a wide and varied selection ofaudiences, ranging from 6th Form Schools, Collegesand Universities, to over 50s Lifestyle groups,Women's Institutes, University of the Third Age,Homewatch Groups and many more.If you would like to request a presentation you cancontact Karen Williams on 0151 920 9201 (Ext 260)or email: [email protected] You will need to provide your name, contact details,likely venue, approximate number of attendees,and the proposed date and time. Thesepresentations are suitable for aged 16 or over. Weare currently taking bookings for 2012, so please actnow to avoid disappointment for what appears tobe a popular and stimulating presentation. To findout more about LCCS please visit our website andclick on the LCCS logo to watch the promotionalvideo.

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Get into the Christmas Spirit with“THE NIGHT WATCHMAN” and other stories by local WriterMichael Kelly

A great collection of short stories, “The Night Watchman” is available atPritchard’s Bookshops in Crosby andFormby, Waterstone’s and Old Christ Church Markets in Waterloo. Priced at £7.99.

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It’s not something we like to think about but oneday may have to face the fact that we may need24/7 care that our partner or immediate family willnot be in a position to offer. Care Homes are theobvious answer but they are costly. If you havemore than £23,000 in assets and this includes yourhome then the local authority will assess you ashaving the funds to meet the full cost of the carehome!It makes sense to plan for this possibility and speakto Bespoke Legal Services who have protected theFamily Home / Inheritance of over 300 people inthe North West this year; in addition they have alsoprotected their bank and building society accounts.In real terms this then means that should either youor your partner need to be admitted to a care homeyou are protecting your family home and funds sothat your children can enjoy their rightfulinheritance. In 2008 over 70,000 people have needed to admit apartner to care homes and because they hadn’tplanned ahead, as a result have had to sell thefamily home to pay for the long term care. Don’t letthis happen to you, see our main advertisement onpage 3 for further details and call us now for moreinformation.FOR YOUR FREE INFORMATION PACK CALL0800 5420881 / 01942 244776Or email your name & address to:[email protected]

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Could you spare an hour, say once aweek? Or half a day once a month? It does not sound much, but it couldmean a great deal.The year 2012 is an important one for Jospice. Itwill be the 50th Anniversary of the beginning ofspecialised caring for the terminally ill in the veryearliest days of what is now known as the hospicemovement. When Father Francis O’Leary began his work, he didnot know he was in at the beginning of aninternational movement. He was just helpingpeople who had nowhere else to turn as they cameto the end of life.In this 50th Jubilee Year, Jospice is asking forvolunteers to donate 50 hours of their time – thiscould be one hour a week, or half a day once amonth. This could, perhaps, be working in one ofthe Jospice shops, helping at a fundraising event,selling raffle tickets, folding the Newsletter orhelping with other mailings. Volunteer help withcollections in supermarkets is another job thatregularly needs a few more hands to bring in thecash.Ten years ago, a couple of retired men, Don andCharles, came to Pat Murphy, the FundraisingDirector at Jospice, offering to run a raffle. Theymade a good job of that and have carried onfundraising in all sorts of ways. To date they havebrought in an amazing total of £260,000 to supportthe caring work of the hospice.Not everyone has the dedication of Don andCharles, but their massive total has been made upof relatively small amounts. Anyone can help. 50hours sounds a lot, but broken down to an hour, ora couple of hours a week, it all mounts up.

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Now that summer, (what summer?) is over andthe nights are starting to draw in, we need to startthinking about our security. There are basic thingsthat everyone can do to ensure that you stay safethroughout the winter period.Here's a few ideas that might help!If you leave your home during hours of darkness,without putting a light on or drawing the curtains,it's an open invitation to the opportunist criminal,making it obvious that there is no-one at home, sobefore you leave, make sure that all curtains aredrawn, particularly in ground floor rooms.It's a good idea to use an automatic time switch onan indoor light, either in a room that cannot bepeered into from the road, or upstairs. Regularlychange the timing on the switch, or move to adifferent room. The more timers and lights that youfit, the more confusion you can cause for apotential intruder.You can save energy, and money in the long term,by fitting low energy light bulbs. These are notrecommended for security lights as they have a

slow warm up time, only reaching full intensity afterabout twenty seconds or so; but there is not aproblem in using them with timers.It's also a good idea to put a time switch on a radiothat has been tuned to a chat station, this will givethe impression that the house is occupied. Again,regularly change the timing on the switch.An obvious deterrent is security lighting, eitherdusk to dawn energy efficient lighting that willcome on automatically as dusk sets in, or brighterpassive infrared activated lighting drawing attentionto movement. The dusk to dawn lights willilluminate an area over-night, coming on when itgoes dark and going off when daybreak arrives.

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Cont.The down side of this is that the light can provideillumination for intruder. Sensor operated lightscome on only when movement is detected. Thesetype of lights should be installed with caution,ensuring that they don't cause a light nuisance toneighbours and don't shine into areas that traffic isin, as this can cause a potential hazard by blindingdrivers.Ensure that gates or access to the rear of the houseare locked and secure, bolting them is not goodenough, you should fit a good quality padlock thatis designed to be installed outdoors. Don't forget tolock your shed, failing to do so may result in yourtools being used by an intruder to break in. Trimovergrown plants and bushes - don't give burglars ahiding place.Make sure that you secure all of your windows,paying particular attention to those on the groundfloor and above flat roofs or areas above extensionsor conservatories. Use locks and bolts and keep allyour keys, including car keys, out of sight and out ofreach. Don't leave car keys in particular in your hallarea or next to your entrance door. Many break-instake place just to steal keys so that your car can betaken.

For years now, various crime prevention authoritieshave urged everyone to property mark yourvaluables. This can be done very simply by usingyour postcode and your house number or name, i.e.L23 0TR 20; this example shows the postcode for 20Endbutt Lane. If you have any items that areunsuitable for marking, another option would be tophotograph them - place a ruler next to the item, inview to show scale.Intruder alarms are the most effective deterrentagainst burglars. Before choosing a system ensure itis the one most suitable for your needs. Anyreputable company will design a system that looksat your property, its location, its contents and itsrisk of intrusion. They will then produce a "SystemDesign Proposal", a written statement of what theysuggest that you have fitted. Never pay up front onthe day. Never buy from a salesman selling at thedoor, as all inspectorates don't allow this procedure.Where a salesman comes into your home, even byinvitation, you still have a seven day period tochange your mind. Some unscrupulous companiesthat use "high pressure selling" techniques will getyou to sign there and then, get payment from you(even offering to drive to your bank to get paymentout in some cases) and installing the system thenext day, not allowing you time to change yourmind. If a deposit is requested, which is becomingmore common these days, don't pay the balanceuntil the job is completed and you are satisfied.Always use an installer that is approved by theSSAIB or NSI as they are inspected in all aspects oftheir business and installation practices.Trust your instincts. If you see anything suspiciouslet the police know. If you think a crime is about tohappen or is in progress dial 999.For security advice on all aspects of electronicsecurity, call Crosby Intruder Alarms on 0845 5886912 or e-mail, [email protected].


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Time’s calling for the 4th Annual Crosby RotaryBeer Fest! The Hop Beast (Liverpool Craft Brewery) is onthe loose, and this year’s event is no Run of theMill (Arkwrights) affair, as regulars in previousyears will know. There’s plenty of fun to be hadin tasting from a selection of over 40 real ales,ciders and perry. The only gravity is specificallykept in the barrels!So put on your Top Hat (Hornbeams), leave theBlack Cat (Moorhouses) and the Cheshire Cat (Weetwood) at home in the Dark Night(Southport ) and do a Highland Fling (Fyne Ales )to Crosby Civic Hall where the Cascade (LiverpoolOrganic) awaits.Just to put some Liverpool Light (Liverpool One)on the matter; doors open this year on Thursday6th through to Saturday 8th October and ourselectors have scoured the land from FuzzyDuck’s Stout at Poulton to Penzance Brewery’sPotion No.9 to bring old favourites and newtastes.It will really be False Economy (Spitting Feathers)and you’ll be on the road to the Golden Sands(Southport ) if you miss out.

For when you are peckishand the beer needssoaking up, food isavailable - from hotpots

to pies but Red Squirrel (Woodlands) and ButtyBach (Wye Valley) are solely for sipping!There are no Raspberry Blondes (Saltaire ) orPendle Witches (Moorhouses ) to serve you butthe willing members of Crosby Rotary Club kindlyassisted by Crosby Lions and South Sefton RotaryClub will be pouring. Splash (Frodsham) out on this event and you willbe helping raise money for local good causes.The Beerfest is one of many fund raising eventscarried out throughout the year by the Club.There’s a FREE soft drinks bar for the drivers that,hopefully, won’t leave them feeling too YatesBitter (Yates Cumbria) as they are only able toPipe Dream (George Wright ) about the tastesyou‘re savouring. For those not joining the beerCarousel (Southport) a selection of wines isavailable. The Civic Hall is only a few minutes’ walk fromWaterloo Station so why not let Merseytravel’strain be your Pendle Porter (Moorhouses) andyou can get back home safely before the

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Midnight Bell (Leeds) rings and the Old BossBitter (Moorhouses) realises you’re out! Ourthanks go to our main sponsors George RobertsScaffolding and Crosby Park Motors for theirsupport and Moorhouses Brewery for theirdonation of casks of ale. A great time awaits you for £5 entry whichincludes a tasting glass and souvenir programme.Tokens bought for £1.25 each will give you a halfpint tasting of any beer or cider of your choice .You’ll also have the chance to vote for yourfavourite ale. Last year’s winner, Vital Spark(Fyne Brewery) certainly lit up a few faces!The festival could not survive without you, northe many generous sponsors which support theevent. We have many local businesses,organisations and individuals who sponsor afirkin of ale and generous support from ourfestival sponsors. (right)

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There are so many jobs that Jeanette and I didn’t getround to doing this year including repairing the roofof the fruit cage – but if we have as much snow aslast year it probably doesn’t matter as it was theheavy snowfall that brought it down in the firstplace! We haven’t had one barbecue this yeareither…There have been some successes though – the bestcauliflower, red cabbage and sweetcorn to datebeing some of them. The potatoes were grown inthe raised beds for the first time and I was worriedthat we wouldn’t get a large crop but I was provedwrong. Not only did we get a large crop but we gotdecent sized ones too.Peas, beans and beetroot were disappointing,considering the amount we planted the yield waspoor. But with bumper crops of tomatoes,blueberries, apples, damsons, raspberries andstrawberries our freezers are bulging.Now that my cupboards are crammed with pickles,chutneys and fruit flavoured vodkas its time to turnback to the allotment and get some tidying up done.I have been limited with my visits recently due to anankle injury so there is some catching up to do.One of the tasks we need to address is to sort outour compost bins.Whether it is for a garden or allotment, making yourown compost is an extremely satisfying way to turn

your rubbish into free fertilizer and also good for theenvironment. Once you have a receptacle to start offa compost bin it is so simple to do and can save youa fortune. To save even more money, a compost bincan be made very easily rather than buying one.To do this you need some pallets which can bepicked up from a builders yard, or what I tend to dois look out for people who are getting work done ontheir house and more often than not they havepallets that are being thrown into a skip and they areusually more than happy to give them to you. Tryand get 4 similar in size, and it is helpful if they don’thave big gaps otherwise you will have to line thecompost with plastic (it is important, though, that airgets to the compost so that it breaks down). Tie the pallets together with ladder ties to form asquare, and place onto the ground – don’t use astone base because it is essential that the compost can drain and also worms can get in. If you can’t gethold of any pallets or haven’t the space, then an oldbin with the bottom cut out will suffice – it justmakes it a bit more difficult to turn the contents andto get the compost out when it is ready. Bricks couldalso be used and can be made to fit into whateverspace you have - remember to leave gaps betweenthe bricks for ventilation.

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Enough for four large peppers.Sauce60ml tomato ketchup4 teaspoons rice wine4 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons pureed apple orapple sauce4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar4 teaspoons mustard1/4 teaspoon ground allspice1/8 teaspoon ground clove1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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It’s no secret that ImogenEdwards-Jones’ ‘Babylon’ bookshave attracted a huge cultfollowing: they are easy to readand impossible to put down.Her latest offering, HospitalBabylon, follows the highlysuccessful formula she has

established and ticks all the right boxes. Told by anameless narrator, it covers 24 hours in the life of adoctor in the A&E department of a busy hospital,dealing with the mundane, the extraordinary, thehilarious and the tragic.All the books are based on research and interviewswith insiders, then condensed down into a singleday. In Hospital Babylon, this includes two births, anumber of deaths, a series of bizarre injuries andsome sadly commonplace tragedies, as well as

rather a lot of flirting, drug-taking and workplacebanter. The pace is relentless – A&E never empties,and as the staff battle to keep waiting times to aminimum, tempers often fray and split-seconddecisions need to be made. Some cases move in andout quickly and smoothly, while others, like 15 yearold Marsha, who doesn’t know she is pregnant untilher baby starts to arrive, or elderly June, who slipsin the rain and breaks her hip, are likely to stay withthe reader for some time.There is a serious message here about theconstraints placed on staff by reform of the NHS,and about the workload that is still expected of ajunior doctor. If nothing else, it will certainly put youoff being ill around the first Wednesday in Augustwhen staff traditionally move on to new placements,and a new set of junior doctors arrive fresh-facedand more than a little confused.As with the other books in the series this is not forthe faint-hearted, in places it is stomach turning.But like A&E, the doors keep opening to admit moreand more people and we move relentlessly on – andI guarantee you will keep turning the pages as theydo.

When Terrence Malick makes a film, it's an event.In part this is because of his sporadic output (fivefilms in thirty-three years), but mainly becausethey are invariably cinematic masterpieces. TheTree of Life is no different. Like Malick's previouspictures, it offers an ethereally beautifulmeditation on the nature of the universe and lifeitself.We follow the young O'Brien family in 50's MidwestAmerica. The film represents the two polarisingforces in a young boy's life, the father (Brad Pitt) asnature, survival of the fittest, and the mother

(Jessica Chastain) as grace, kindness and humility.These two influences will shape the young boy, oneday growing to define him. This microscopicapproach to humanity is interspersed with theuniverse as a whole. We are shown an extendedsequence of the fire and brimstone that forged ourgalaxy, followed by the mitosis of the first cellularDNA. To call this film ambitious is anunderstatement! This is perhaps the most abstractof Malick's work. The O'Brien family are not drivenby a plot, but rather meander through life as we allultimately do. As such, we are not presented withspecific scenes, but rather moments. Gangs ofchildren roam their neighbourhood, masters of theoutdoors, kings of the river, before being called infor supper and to say Grace. But tragedy alwayslurks nearby as friends drown and accidents leaveothers horrifically burnt, all foreshadowing theopening grief that introduces the O'Brien's.To outline and discuss the themes of religion,morality and the meaning of it all would be a futileexercise to attempt in a day, or even a lifetime. Butthat is perhaps the point of this film. Some may befrustrated by the non-linear narrative and thefractured structure, but it is breathtakinglybeautiful, fulfilling and personal. It is a rare beast inmodern cinema.James Warren My rating *****


A Good ReadHospital Babylon - Imogen Edwards-Jones

The Tree of Life (12A)

Film Review

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As Summer turns to Autumn and the nights aredrawing in our thoughts turn to the final monthsof the year. At Jospice for the last 14 years theLight up a Life appeal has always provedimmensely popular.From early October Jospice invite you to remembera loved one of the Christmas season by sponsoringa light on the large Christmas tree that is erectedeach year in the grounds of the hospice. This yearwill be no different, and already names are arrivingat the hospice to be remembered.Last year over 2000 names were placed in theannual Light up a Life book of remembrance that iskept at the hospice for visitors to view. The moneythat is raised from the appeal helps and supportspatients that will spend time in the hospice overthe Christmas period, and help support the familiesof those people.The appeal though is very special to so manypeople. Christmas whilst being a happy and joyfultime for most people can also be a sad time forfamilies and indivudals who have lost a loved onemaybe during the year. By lighting a light on thetree it is something very tangible that you are doingat Christmas time to remember that person, butalso supporting other local people.Pat Murphy Director of Fundraising for Jospice said,“Family and friends will remember their loved oneseach year and ask to see their name in our specialbook. The appeal is so very popular and means somuch to many people, we do hope that once againour supporters will support this special appeal inthe lead up to Christmas”

The appeal finale so to speak is the carols, serviceand switch on of the lights at the hospice, whichthis year will be on Sunday 11th December. Thecarols, led by Sophie McQueenie and her choir willstart at 4pm, and the service of remembrance willcommence at 4.30pm. During the service everyoneattending is invited to light a candle to remembertheir loved ones, and at the end of the servicechildren are invited to hang memory stars on thetree. A marquee is erected in the grounds fromwhich hot drinks and mince pies are served.Pat continued “Each year hundreds of peopleattend this service, and find it very special andmeaningful. We often have families travelling agreat distance to be together for the service – itreally is amazing. It’s great to see so many people,and everyone is most welcome once again toattend!The service this year will be extra special as it willmark the start of the Golden Jubilee year forJospice. The first name to be entered in the bookthis year will be Father Francis O’Leary the founderof Jospice, and known to so many supporters.For any further details, please do not hestate tocontact Jospcie on 0151 924 3812.


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LIGHT UP A LIFESt Joseph’s Hospice

The Guild meets at 8pm in BlundellsandsMethodist Church Hall, Brompton Ave., Crosbyon the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesdayof each month. We meet our friends, have acup of tea and enjoy ourselves!

TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBERWe have a Business Meeting followed by a Fish and Chip Supper and a Quiz!

WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER Mr. & Mrs Bevan will be speaking about “Cuba”.

New members and visitors are always madewelcome and if you would like to know moreabout us call 0151 474 9285.

We look forward to meeting YOU.

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Whoo! Will come to “The Fair Before Christmas”?See The Lancashire Owls and get the chance tohold Brambles and friends! This year is flying by but what do they say whenyou’re having fun! And believe it the friends of OldChrist Church don’t stop. This year is proving to be aremarkable one with the success of events like theToy’s for Boys, Art’s Exhibition, The Waterloo Fairs,not to mention the ongoing Farmer’s Markets andFlea Markets. Plus a massive response for the BeerFestival organised by the Liverpool Organic Brewery,things just keep on getting better.But there’s more, they have one Fair before the endof the year “The Fair Before Christmas”. Last yearover 900 visitors attended and it was a magical dayfor all those young visitors who got the chance tomeet Father Christmas. “The Fair Before Christmas“is so named for obvious reasons and it’s a chance topurchase those unique cards and gifts, somehandcrafted and some just old or unusual. As wellas the craft stalls there are antiques, collectables,books and cakes to feast upon. That grand old chapFather Christmas will be popping in again to listento all those Christmas wishes, you could get thechance to ride a sled pulled by the Kadexek SiberianHuskies plus the wise and wonderful favourites“The Lancashire Owls” will be gracefully perchedwaiting for you. Some just stop and stare at thesemagnificent creatures that seem to mesmerize youwhile others boldly hold them and mark theoccasion with a photo.

Karen Salmon said. “The fairs are a great successbringing the community together and we are solucky to have such a spectacular venue. All thecommittee members and volunteers work very hardin bringing the Waterloo Fairs to Old Christ Churchand we would like to thank everyone for continuingto support us and making everything possible. Weare hoping to attract 1000 visitors to this year’s“Fair Before Christmas”. It is certainly one not tomiss and best of all it’s free entry, free parking plusa cafe area and disabled access.

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Members at CrosbyWriters' Club welcomedRoger McGough, poet,musician andplaywright, recently asGuest Speaker at their65th AnniversaryCelebratory Luncheon. A delicious lunch wasserved at the newlyrefurbished Royal Hotel,Waterloo, followed byan entertaining talk byRoger McGough whenhe read some of hispoems.Crosby Writers' Club was founded in 1946 and isbelieved to be the oldest in the country. All those who write or who wish to write arewelcomed at our twice-monthly meetings.Members are encouraged to submit manuscripts forpublication and several competitions are held eachyear which are judged externally.For futher details please contact Angela Deegan on07902 240309 (mobile).



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TUESDAYSPhilosophy / Lively DebateWaterloo Philosophy Forum meets everyTuesday. We have our own room andsandwiches. So for a lively debate comeand join us.Time: 6-30pm to 8-30pm Cost: N/AWhere: Victoria Pub, Bath St., Waterloo

WEDNESDAYSActive TotzActive Totz is the fun way for 2-5yr oldsto discover a healthy and active lifestylethrough play and interaction.Time: 10:00am - 11:00am Cost: £2.50 per session (discounts available)Where: Crosby Lakeside Adventure CentreContact: Tel: 0151 966 6868 or [email protected]

Active KidzActive Kidz is a health related fitnessprogramme for children aged 5 - 8 yearswhich provides children with theopportunity to enjoy exercise andincrease their health and fitness in a fun,non-competitive way.Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Cost: £2.50 per session (discounts available)Where: Crosby Lakeside Adventure CentreContact: Tel: 0151 966 6868 or [email protected]

OCTOBER HALF TERMBe ActiveBe Active is the fun half term holidayprogramme providing a range ofcoached sports sessions for children andyoung people aged 2-16yrs.Time: Times vary Cost: £2.50 per session (discountsavailable) or annual membershipsavailable from £10.00Where: Various Active Sefton LeisureCentres.Contact: 0151 934 4799 or [email protected]

OCTOBERMummies & Buggy’sDesigned for new mums and theirbabies, this a post natal programmewith a difference and includes gentlecardio and toning exercises, buggypower walking and mini-circuits.Time: 10:30am - 11:30amCost: £2.50 per session (discountsavailable)Where: Litherland Sports ParkContact: 0151 934 4799 or [email protected]

Youth WindsurfingUsing Royal Yachting Associationapproved equipment and qualifiedinstructors you will focus on obtainingskills and becoming a competentwindsurfer. Opportunities exist forgaining National Governing Bodyawards.Time: 5 day camp Cost: £125.00 for a beginners campWhere: Crosby Lakeside Adventure CentreContact: 0151 966 6868 or [email protected]

Youth SailingUsing Royal Yachting Associationapproved equipment and qualifiedinstructors you will focus on skills andgetting yourself to a level ofcompetence where you can sail differenttypes of dinghies single handed.Opportunities exist for gaining NationalGoverning Body Awards. Time: 5 day camp Cost: £125.00 for a beginners campWhere: Crosby Lakeside Adventure CentreContact: 0151 966 6868 or [email protected]

Junior SailingUsing Royal Yachting Associationapproved equipment and qualifiedinstructors you will focus on skills andgetting yourself to a level ofcompetence where you can sail differenttypes of dinghies single handed.Opportunities exist for gaining NationalGoverning Body Awards. Time: 5 day camp Cost: £125.00 for a beginners campWhere: Crosby Lakeside Adventure CentreContact: 0151 966 6868 or [email protected]

1ST OCTOBER -15TH OCTOBERU3A Art ExhibitionMembers of the Crosby U3A PaintingGroup will be taking over the walls ofthe County Gallery, 167 College Road,to display their original artworks. Acommittion of 20% of the sale price willbe deducted and donated to Jospice tohelp with their fundraising events. Time: TbcCost: FreeWhere: County Gallery, 167 College Rd Contact: (0151) 932 1847

SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBERAn Evening of One Act PlaysJoin the Waterloo and Crosby TheatreCompany for an evening of entertainment.Members of the company will beperforming three short one act plays,and refreshments are also included Time: 7pmCost: £8Where: St Luke's Church Hall, Crosby Contact: 07510 689661

SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBERSponsored Walk “Hats on 4 Macmillan”Crosby Committee, Macmillan CancerSupport is holding a sponsored walkalong Crosby Promenade to celebrate100 years of Macmillan's work. As thename suggests the route is approx. 4 miles long and the wearing of fancydress hats is actively encouraged! Therewill be prizes for the best hats andhighest sponsorship.Time: 2pm - 5pmCost: £5 Adults £1 Children (under 12)Where: Tapas Tapas, South Rd. Waterloo.Contact: 07578 974472, [email protected] or writec/o VC Digital, 44 Bridge Road, Crosby,Liverpool L23 6SG



Sefton Women’s InstituteOur Monthly Meetings are held at Moor Lane Methodist Church

Moor Lane, Crosby on the 2nd Monday of each Month

(except August) at 7.45pm

We would warmlywelcome new members

Friday 21st October OPEN MIC

from 7pm. Everybody Welcome.

Friday 4th NovemberFIREWORK DISPLAY

30 Minutes Firework DisplayStart Time:7pm : Gates open 6pm

Little kids fairground rides!Food Available & Bars Open from 6pm.

Family Tickets £15.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children)Adults £7 Children/Students/O.A.P's £3Available from the Club or Pay on Gate

Children U16 must be accompanied by an Adult

Friday 18th NovemberA BLACK TIE EVENT

An evening with Former England, British & Irish Lions wingJOHN BENTLEY ‘bentos’

Tickets £35 (inc 3 course dinner)

Friday 25th NovemberOPEN MIC

from 7pm. Everybody Welcome.

Friday 16th DecemberXMAS CAROL CONCERT

Saturday 8th OctoberWaterloo V Chester KO 3pm

Saturday 22nd OctoberWaterloo V Birkenhead Park KO 3pm

Saturday 3rd DecemberWaterloo V Sandal KO 2.15pm

Saturday 17th DecemberWaterloo V Penrith KO 2.15pm

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About 4 years ago Crosby had it's own MusicSociety, however, due to falling membernumbers, (our members weren't getting anyyounger!) we had to close the society but anumber of the Crosby Society joined the onein Maghull. It is a thriving society with delightful musicpresentations by members and visitors.The Maghull Recorded Music Society holds itsmeetings on Monday evenings, at 7.30.p.m. Thefirst meeting was held on 19th September and willbe every two weeks thereafter. They meet in a verypleasant lounge at St. George's Social Centre,Station Rd, Maghull.All forms of music are played for two hours with aninterval for a chat and a cup of tea and a biscuit.The car parking facility is excellent, too. We alwayswelcome new members so please come alongwithout obligation and share our love of music!

For further information, please ring Mrs. BetteStephens on 0151 928 6850

WOULD YOULIKE TO SHAREYOUR LOVE OFMUSIC?Maghull Recorded Music Society



SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBERSefton’s “Big Draw” 2011 A day dedicated to give people of allages the opportunity to try their hand atpainting, drawing and other craftsincluding brass rubbing, calligraphy andmore. Also giving you the chance tomeet experienced local artists and craftspeople.Time: 10am - 4pmCost: Free EntryWhere: Old Christ Church, Waterloo Contact: Marie Curtis Tel: 933 0132e-mail: [email protected]

SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBERJospice Walk the “Tolkein Trail” “The Tolkien Trail” is a six milesponsored walk in the picturesqueRibble Valley area raising money tosupport the hospice that runs inHonduras. Time: Call for DetailsCost: N/AWhere: Ribble ValleyContact: 924 3812. Spaces still available.

FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBERJospice Race Night at the BarbacoaTickets includes a Hot Pot Supper!Time: 8pmCost: £10Where: Barbacoa on Mersey ViewContact: 924 3812

FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBERFarmer’s Market & Food FayreAn Indoor and Outdoor Event. For morethan twelve months The WaterlooFarmer's Market & Food Fayre hasbecome a well known shopping delightamongst locals providing a wide range ofMeats, Fish, Vegetables, Eggs, Cheeses,Bread, Butter, Cream, Pies, Preserves,Jams, Greek Olives, Olive Oil, Cakes andSweets. Also Handmade Cards, Jewellery& Gifts. Facilities: Refreshments andseating area. Toilets, Disabled Accessand Free Parking.Time: 10.30am - 3pm Cost: Free EntryWhere: Old Christ Church, WaterlooRoad, WaterlooContact: Kevin Murray on 0151 6490401

FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBERCharity Night ”Facing Africa”Disco/raffle/entertainment/hot food.Time: 7.30pm - Late Cost: £12.50Where: Waterloo Rugby ClubContact: 0151 476 9671

SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBERThe National Childbirth TrustNew & Nearly New SaleA sale of baby’s, children’s andmaternity clothes, toys, books, nurseryequipment, prams and more.Time: 11am - 1:30pm Cost: £1 in aid of charity. Where: Old Christ Church, WaterlooRoad, WaterlooContact: Liz Sinker on 476 4211

SAT 22ND OCT - SAT 5TH NOVAnnual Art Exhibition - Crosby Art GroupCrosby Art Group's Annual Exhibitionand Sale of Paintings will be open from10am- 4pm most days except Saturdays(10am until 1pm). Closed on Thursdays.The Mayor Councillor Paul Cummins willopen the exhibition at 11am on 22ndOctober. Time: 10 until 4 most daysCost: Free Where: Crosby Central Library, CrosbyRoad North, WaterlooContact: 924 7072 or [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 26TH OCTOBER“The Academy of Witches & Wizards”The Craft & Culture Camp (age 4-11)• Create a secret spell book box & potion• Design a magic drum or wizard’s cloak• Have a go at spell casting Tai Chi• Take a ‘Monster Mash’ keep fit class• Learn circus tricks with Professor Magic!• Race on the giant inflatable Ghost Ship• PLUS lots of surprises & treats forgood wizards. 4-11 years.Time: 9:30 - 4pm Cost: £15 per Wizard per day Where: Old Christ Church, WaterlooContact: 07855 180 438www.craftandculturecamp.co.uk

SATURDAY 29TH OCTOBERAutumn Festival & ScarecrowCompetitionFriends of Waterloo Seafront Gardens'Autumn Festival & ScarecrowCompetition, October 29th from 3pm,Marine Gardens. Park Rangers'Scarecrow making workshops forschools and public during October.Liverpool Shanty Kings, Rice Lane CityFarm, Shiverpool Lantern Walk andScouse. Time: 3pm - 7.30pmCost: Free Where: Marine Gardens, WaterlooContact: Nick Thompson by [email protected]

SUNDAY 30TH OCTOBERCrosby Hall Ediucational Trust Concert No.1 of 2011/12 Sunday ConcertSeries - The Zelkova QuartetRoyal Northern College of Music’s starquartet look and play like angels. Theywill be playing A Hayden Quartet,Shostakovich Quartet No.3 and TeneyevQuartet No.3. Special Subscription Ticketfor all 5 concerts (£65) the first fourconcerts(£54) Drinks & canapés duringthe interval are included in the ticketprice. Time: 7.30pm Cost: £16Where: Crosby Hall Educational Trust,Back Lane, Little Crosby. L23 4UAContact: Box Office on 924 9009

FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBERFarmer’s Market & Food FayreSame details as Friday 14th Octoberlisted above.


SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBERThe Fair Before Christmas 2011More popular by the year with last yearbringing over 900 visitors through thedoor in one day the atmosphere wasreally magical! This year we hope tocontinue with the success and onceagain bring to you a great mix of giftsand attractions. Attractions TBCTime: 10am - 4pm Cost: Free EntryWhere: Old Christ Church, WaterlooRoad, WaterlooContact: Karen Salmon e-mail:[email protected]

SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER Jospice Christmas FairStarting at midday with the arrival ofSanta. Lots of stalls, games and seasonalrefreshments.Time: Midday Cost: Call for DetailsWhere: Eshe Road URC Church.Contact: 932 6035

FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER Jospice Santa DashJoin in the fun with our Santa Dash!Time: 5.30p.m. Cost: Call for DetailsWhere: St Helen’s Church, CrosbyVillageContact: To join our Santa Dash pleasephone 932 6035.

FRI 25TH - SUN 27TH NOVEMBER 2011 Art FairCrosby Hall Ediucational Trust Hundreds of paintings for sale and anarray of exquisite crafts. A wonderfulselection of home cooked sweets andsavouries will be available.Time: Fri 25th: 10am - 8pm(Complimetary wine and nibbles areserved between 6pm - 8pm) Sat 26th &Sun 27th: 10am - 5pmCost: Call for details.Where: Crosby Hall Educational Trust,Back Lane, Little Crosby. L23 4UAContact: 924 9009

SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER Christmas Craft FayreCrosby & District Lions ClubAn ideal opportunity to find those"different" Christmas presents which willsave you trekking around the busyshops! We'll have lots of stalls sellinglovely chocolates, jewellery. pashminas,beauty products, fair trade products, cupcakes to die for and many more. Therewill be facepainting and refreshmentstoo.Time: 11am- 4pmCost: Call for DetailsWhere: St Luke's Church Hall, Crosby.Contact: 0151 924 5855.

SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBERLancashire DayLancashire Day will be celebratedthroughout the traditional County ofLancashire, which includes the whole ofthe Borough of Sefton. Join in drinkingthe Loyal Toast to "The Queen, Duke ofLancaster" at 9.00pm. Time: All day Cost: NilWhere: Real County of LancashireContact: 0151 928 2770 or [email protected] www.forl.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 30TH NOVEMBERJospice Christmas Bingo Join us for a fun evening of Bingo! Doors open at 7pmTime: 7pm Cost: £5 AdmissionWhere: St William of York Social Club.Contact: 932 6035

SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBERJospice Christmas Concert Concert directed by Rosa Mannion andincludes solists Lesley Smith & DanielleThomas, also the choir of our very ownCrosby Gilbert & Sullivan society. Theconcert will start with an organ recitalby Charlie Corkin.Time: Tbc Cost: £10 TicketsWhere: Church of St Thomas ofCanterbury, Waterloo. Contact: 932 6035

3RD - 11TH DECEMBERFamily Pantomime“Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”Waterloo and Crosby Theatre Companyproudly present their 30th AnnualFamily Pantomime. Join Ali and theForty Thieves for some festive, seasonalpantomime fun for all the family.Time: 2.30pm matinee, 7.30pm evening.Cost: £9.00 / £7.00Where: Crosby Civic Hall Contact: 0151 928 1919

FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBERChristmas ConcertCrosby Hall Ediucational Trust Following last years very succesfullChristmas Concert, Anna Corcoran willbe returning to CHET accompanied byher friends for an evening of festivemusic and songs to get everyone in thefestive spirit. Come and join us for thisvery popular event which will includewine and mince pies in the interval. Time: 7.30pmCost: £8.50Where: Crosby Hall Educational Trust,Back Lane, Little Crosby. L23 4UAContact: Box Office on 924 9009

SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBERJospice “Light up a Life”Christmas can be a very special time forsharing memories and thinking of thoseclose to us. Once again this year, Jospiceinvites you to join in remembering lovedones and absent friends at our Light upa Life Service. Time: Starts at 4pmCost: N/AWhere: In the grounds of Jospice, ThorntonContact: 0151 924 3812.

MARCH / APRIL 2012Crosby Festival of Music and Dancingincluding Speech and DramaThe syllabus for the 2012 Crosby Festivalof Music and Dancing including Speechand Drama will be available shortly. Time: 26th March - 14th April 2012 Cost: VariesWhere: Crosby Civic Hall Contact: Karen Stark on 01704 878016

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STRICTLY GERSHWIN1st-5th November at 7.30pmThu mat 2pm Sat mat 2.30pmThe dancers of English National Ballet willbe joined by special guests and a live jazzorchestra for this fabulous in-the-rounddance spectacular. A guaranteed to getyour toes tapping and your spirits soaring!

GREASE8th-19th NovemberMon-Thu eves 7.30pmFri 5.30pm/8.30pm Sat 5pm/8.30pmGrease The No.1 Greatest Musical is back!Dust off your jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and get ready for the most funfilled, high octane Rock'n'Roll party of theyear. Be there or be square!

CALENDAR GIRLS21st-26th November Mon-Sat eves 7.30pmWed/Sat mats 2.30pmCalendar Girls has been the fastest sellingtour ever & triumphed in the West End.Staring some big names including DeniseBlack, Jean Boht, Jennifer Ellison, JuliaHills, Ruth Madoc and more! Great castand great show!

BUDDY28th November - 3rd DecemberMon - Sat eves 7.30pmWed & Sat mats 2.30pmA phenomenally multi-talented cast cometogether to tell Buddy Holly's story, fromhis meteoric rise to fame, to his finallegendary performance at The SurfBallroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL5th-10th December Mon - Sat eves 7.30pmWed & Sat mats 2.30pmThe ideal Christmas treat for all thefamily, Leslie Bricusse's musicalextravaganza Scrooge is a heartwarmingstory based on Charles Dickens' AChristmas Carol. Starring Tommy Steele.

WHITE CHRISTMAS22nd December - 7th JanuaryPerformance times vary.Aled Jones will return to the role of BobWallace in this wonderful and dazzlingChristmas musical. Fun for all the familywith White Christmas The Musical.storybased on Charles Dickens' A ChristmasCarol. Starring Tommy Steele.

THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UIFri 30 Sept to Sat 22 Oct at 7.30pmIts 1930s Chicago and small time crimeboss Arturo and his men offer protection.As the Great Depression hits the City’sfortunes, Arturo strikes a deal and makesa killing until soon his shadow looms fromthe markets to the docks.Tickets: £12 – £21

THE SWALLOWING DARK Thur 20th - Sat 29th Oct at 7.45pmThis gripping psychological thriller byLiverpool playwright Lizzie Nunnery willbe the first play to re-open the PlayhouseStudio.Tickets: £10

THE LADYKILLERSThur 3 Nov - Sat 19 Nov at 7.30p.m. This exciting new adaptation of the classicEaling Comedy The Ladykillers by GrahamLinehan, directed by multi-award winningdirector Sean Foley, featuring PeterCapaldi, Ben Miller, James Fleet, CliveRowe, Stephen Wight and Marcia Warrenas Mrs Wilberforce.Tickets: £12 – £25

CINDERELLA Sat 3 Dec’11 - Sat 21st Jan’12Sprinkling magic again making Cinderellaas unique, fun and rollicking thisChristmas as ever before, with favouritesAdam Keast & Francis Tucker keeping themusic, magic & mayhem in full swing atthe Playhouse. Evenings: Mon-Sat at7.30pm For Matinées/Christmas & NewYear Performances: Please see website orcall for more details. Age: 5+Tickets: £10-£22 (we do not chargebooking fees.) Family Tickets: £38-£78

AT SWIM TWO BOYS DANCE THEATRETue 8 - Wed 9 Nov, 8:00pmStaged entirely in water and set againstthe backdrop of the Easter Rising, Irelandin 1916. This piece of dancetheatrecontrasts the developing love affair of twoyoung men with the slaughter on theWestern Front.


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BOOKING DETAILS for all shows areeither in person from the Everyman orPlayhouse box office or - Box Office:0151 709 4776 and for online bookings(24hrs): www.everymanplayhouse.com

BOOKING DETAILS: for all shows pleasecall the Box Office on 0844 871 3017 oryou can book online atwww.liverpoolempire.org.uk

THE VOYAGES OF SINBAD THE SAILORFamily Show Wed 30 Nov – Sat 21 Jan, Various TimesImagine life on the high seas filled withaction, adventure and adversity! Preparefor an epic adventure with Sinbad as heconfronts genies and giants, exploresmysterious kingdoms and searches forsomewhere to call home. Perfect for ages5+!

TERRY TITTER’S COSY CHRIMBO!ComedyWed 7 – Sat 17 Dec, 8:00pmHave yourself a Terry little Christmas,make the Yuletide gay! If you’re 16 andover (or could pass for it), why not cuddleup this Christmas with a cheering comiccracker with Terry’s seasonal sillysmasher!

THE ART OF FALLING APART COMEDYThu 12 – Sat 28 Jan, 8:00pmBig Wow return to Unity with the worldpremiere of their new show following thesuccess of The Friendship Experiment,Insomnobabble and Dark Grumblings, inthis multi-character voyage through acramped, consumption driven city!

SWINGIN’ WITH THE BIG BANDFeaturing The Daniel Houghton Big Bandwith Andy Prior & Special GuestsSaturday 15th October, 7.30pmAn evening of music from the great bigband era. This new and exciting big bandfeatures some of the countries finestmusicians and vocalists. Combining greatmusic, humour and top classperformances, this show is definitely notone to be missed!Tickets: £20, Concessions £2 off

NORTHERN SOUL – ALL NIGHTERSaturday 15th October, 9.00pmFLORAL HALL SHOWSoul Over Easy are delighted to announcethe 1st Northern Soul All-nighter at TheFloral Hall Southport. Ten outstanding DJswill make this a night to remember for allSoul Lovers. For a great mix of 100%Classic Oldies, rare and not so rareNorthern Soul and Motown this is an all-nighter not to miss. Tickets: £14

BILL WYMAN’S Rhythm KingsTuesday 18th October, 8.00pmRock and roll icon, author, restaurateurand photographer - legendary formerRolling Stones bassist BILL WYMAN hasseen it all and continues to live life to thefull. His latest musical rebirth, as thedriving force behind the fabulousRHYTHM KINGS, sees him return to hismusical roots. absolute quality. MARYWILSON, legendary star of The OriginalSupremes, will join BILL WYMANSRHYTHM KINGS, as a Special Guest ontheir UK tour this autumn.Tickets: £29.50 £24.50 & £19.50

RHYTHM OF THE DANCEFeaturing Special Guests the 3 Irish Tenors.Thursday 20th October, 8.00pmThe National Dance Company of Irelandproduce breathtaking dance with the verybest music and song of the Emerald Isle.Together with beautiful costumes and awonderful production, Rhythm of theDance delivers the premier Irish dancingexperience. Tickets: £19.50, Concessions£1.50 off, Children (under 16) £7.00 off,Live Card £1.50 off, Groups 10+ 1 in 10free

SOUTHPORT COMEDY FESTIVALThurs 20th Oct – Sun 30th OctThe Southport Theatre & The Floral Hallwithin the STCC will play host to manyincredible stars & events,including; Get Up, StandUp, Southport ComedyFestival’s Charity Gala(in aid of Help forHeroes), Lee Nelson,Sarah Millican, AndyParsons and Ed Byrne.Tickets: From £12

THE MERSEY BEATLESFriday 21st October, 9.00pmA Fun evening of 60's music celebratingthe Fab Four. Considered by many to bethe best Beatles tribute around, they’rethe closest you’ll come to hearing TheBeatles unique sound live. Tickets: £7

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEASTpresented by Birkdale Orpheus Society 8th-15th Oct each night at 7.30pmwith matinees on Saturdays 8th and 15thMusic by Alan Menken.Lyrics by HowardAshman and Tim Rice. Book by LindaWolverton. Advanced bookings: 01704564042

PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDERSouthport Dramatic Club Production 28th Oct - 5th Nov at 7.45pmwith matinees on Saturdays 8th and 15thA sense of impending doom...by NormanRobbins. Directed by Jan Hale. Box Office Opens: 21st Oct.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOFMaghull Musical Theatre Company 9th -12th Nov at 7.30pmwith a matinee on Saturday 12thMusic by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by SheldonHarnick. Book by Joseph Stein. Byarrangement with Josef Weinburger Ltd.Advanced bookings: 01695 632372

THE DEEP BLUE SEASouthport Dramatic Club Production 25th Nov - 3rd Dec at 7.45pmwith matinees on Saturdays 8th and 15thEmotionally revealing, unabashed, andunrepressed. By Sir Terence RattiganDirected by Robin Hirsch.Box Office Opens: 18th Nov.

CINDERELLA - FAMILY PANTOMIMESouthport Dramatic Club Production 21st Dec 2011 - 8th Jan 2012Our annual enchanting, family-friendly,fun-filled Pantomime. Especially writtenand directed by Stephen Hughes-Alty.Look out for the 'Panto dates and curtainup times' page on our website early Oct.Panto Box Office Opens 24th Oct at11am.


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