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in Blundellsands,Crosby & Waterloo?

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the Early Spring Edition of Your Local Journal. It may not

seem like it with our recent weather, but Spring really is only just

around the corner. The mornings are getting lighter and the evenings

are getting just that little bit longer. The first snowdrops are popping up

in our park and I’ve spotted a lovely cluster of yellow crocuses too! I

wish the same could be said of my own garden but with two cats and

Daisy dog marauding around, it has become rather untidy!

I’m sure you will agree that the picture on the front cover is adorable!

We have a great article about National Pet Month (page 6) which is an

annual event promoting responsible pet ownership and to make the

public aware of the benefits of pets and the contribution they make to

our society. I know first hand how positively life changing owning a pet

can be and how much we need to look after them too. You can read all

about the event and how to get involved in the fun and perhaps even

organise an event of your own!

Another interesting feature this month is all about Waterloo Seafront

Gardens. Local group “The Friends of Waterloo Seafront Gardens” are

currently conducting a major consultation exercise in order to gather

ideas for a Heritage Lottery Fund bid and they want your help. They

would like you to share your memories of the gardens over the last 80

years! You can read all about it on Page 8 and find out why this could

be invaluable to the group and the future of the area.

Lois on the Allotment makes a return in this edition and after being out

of action for several months it sounds like she has a lot to do! You can

catch up with her on Page 20. Welcome back Lois!

And finally to our local “Bump-A-Thon”! Local face and body painter

Beccie Baxendale will be teaming up with other professionals and

painting as many pregnant ladies tummies 'bumps' as they can on Red

Nose Day in March for Comic Relief. The event is known as the

“National Bump-A-Thon” but Beccie and her team will be bringing the

Bump-A-Thon to Waterloo! Everyone is welcome to get involved either

as a “bump” or a painter and of course non-bumps and non-painters

are more than welcome! Find out how to get involved on Page 27.

So that’s about all from me, please don’t forget to let me know about

any events you may have planned over the next few months. You can

call me on 07531 156758 or e-mail [email protected] and as

always, please don’t forget to mention the Journal when

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Health & Well-BeingBlood Donation RecipePenne with Kale & Sundried TomatoesStyleBe Bang on Trend this SpringHouse & HomeHow to Bleed a RadiatorMotoringRoad Test - Toyota GT86

TravelAmersterdam - you’ve got to love it?Lois on the AllotmentBack and raring to go - (well sort of!)Local Classes, Clubs & GroupsWhat’s On GuideUseful Telephone Numbers

The Power of PetsNational Pet Month Fancy a spot of Golf? Saints Peter and Paul Golf SocietyWaterloo Seafront Gardens What are your memories?

Any Old Kit? Marine FC targets 10,000 for Kit Aid

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Pets can play a key role in a person’s life, providingcompanionship, affection and even protection.Children who keep a pet get the opportunity tolearn how to love, care about and be responsiblefor another living creature. Caring for their pethelps in the development of self discipline.They say that a dog is a man’s best friend and neveris this truer than in the case of working andassistance companion animals. Chosen for theirsocial nature, dogs work closely with people in avariety of roles including law enforcement, searchand rescue, and farming. As assistance animals,dogs provide help for the visually and hearingimpaired, serve as an alert system for impendingseizures, and offer additional strength and mobilityfor the physically disabled. Dogs also providecomfort for some people suffering emotionaldifficulties.As a child I remember the Blue Peter team showingme and thousands of others how to prepare mytortoise for hibernation during the winter months.Nowadays there are a myriad of professionalservices available to help us care for our preciouspets. From pet sitting to microchipping, there issomebody out there who can do it all!From 1st April to 6th May it's National Pet Month,your chance to show the special creature in yourlife just how much you love them! The charityholds the event eachyear. The aim is topromote

responsible pet ownership, make the public awareof the benefits of pets and the contribution theymake to our society, as well as letting owners knowabout the pet services available to them.Each year a whole host of pet-tastic events are held,from dog shows to fairs and perfect petcompetitions! So why not get involved? At theNational Pet Month website you can find out abouteverything happening in your area, and you caneven register to put on an event of your own!You can also find out more about the great work ofthe charity at the site and make a donation orbecome a sponsor. All the money goes towardsbringing together animal welfare charities, petbusinesses, youth groups and simply pet owners, toimprove the welfare of pets. Last year’s campaignraised around £12,000 for local charities.

Of course, two of the main ways we can keep ourfurry friends healthy, happy and safe is by gettingthem regularly vaccinated against infectiousdiseases and having them microchipped. UseNational Pet Month as a reminder to make sure youdo both of these. Many diseases are now thankfullyvery rare, but if an animal does catch one, they canbe difficult and expensive to cure, or even fatal.Some can also be transmitted to humans. Your vetwill give you a card to record when vaccinations aregiven. Going to the vet on a regular basis, alsomeans that they can keep an eye on your pet’sgeneral health and spot any potential problemsearly on. Remember – prevention is better thancure!

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Saints Peter and Paul Golf Society in Crosby wasformed in 1994 by the then Parish Priest FatherDavid Gambol. Although attached to the church onLiverpool Road it has always been open to anyonewho has an interest in playing social golf. It has amembership from all over the area and of all agesand includes both ladies and gentlemen. Now in its20th year it continues to go from strength tostrength.The Society regularly organises 20+ games a year onboth municipal and private courses and the 2013season will commence in March this year. They meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month fromFebruary to October in the Saints Peter and PaulSocial Club. Prospective members are alwayswelcome to drop in and have a chat.Their website www.ssppgolf.org.uk is regularlyupdated throughout the season and allowsmembers and visitors alike to see the activities ofthe Society and track results and handicaps.Should you wish to find out further informationabout joining the Society you are welcome to accessthe web or come along to one of our meetings, thefirst being on Thursday 21st February at 8.30pm. Alternatively you can contact their Secretary, FredConnolly Tel: 0151 924 0674 • Mob: 07762 162758e-mail: [email protected]

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Perhaps you had your first kiss there? Or took yourchild for their first steps. You might remember theweather, the person you were with, theconversation you had and the flavour of the icecream you ate. The Friends of Waterloo Seafront Gardens arecurrently conducting a major consultation exercisein order to gather ideas for a Heritage Lottery Fundbid of £100,000 and want your help.The friends group has been in existence for over 3years now, and has gone from strength to strength.The work they have done together with pupils fromCrosby High School to renew the fantastic rockery inMarine Gardens is a great example of what hasalready been achieved.Volunteers and pupils have spent hours strippingback turf and soil that had over the years buried

virtually all the rocks. With the help of SeftonCouncil lots of planting has taken place and thevolunteers are now responsible for the regularmaintenance of this particular part of the park.Last year the group completed another excitingproject. This time with the involvement of MerseyFire Brigade, Olsen House school and SeftonCouncil, the pond in Marine Crescent Gardens wascompletely cleaned out repainted and a whole newrockery created on the island plinth, which was,until 1984, adorned with Thetis the goddess of war.Most importantly The Friends group have been verycommitted to their monthly “litter pick”. NickThompson founder of the group said, “We have being doing our monthly litter pick forover three years and have had more than 50 peoplecome and help us over that time with a hardcore ofaround 10! We have proved that volunteers can bereally very effective. Helping in the gardens has leadon to people seeing how lovely they are and hasgiven them a real passion for wanting to dosomething about bringing the gardens back to theirformer glory. There are many people who live nearthe gardens that don’t have a garden themselves sothis is an ideal way to help and encourage them togarden here. People coming together and creatingchange”.With the resident Iron Men down on the beachmany people regularly walk past the gardens tryingto find them. Restoring them to their original


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Cook the pasta according to the instructions.Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a frying pan overmedium heat. Add garlic, kale, spinach and salt –cook gently for a couple of minutes, then add sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes.Drain pasta and add to veggie mixture in the panand stir well.Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and someParmesan shavings and serve.

beauty would go a long way in helping the localarea to become a more recognised touristattraction. With the fabulous Lakeside Centre andthe beach so close by, the potential for this area ishuge. Nick continues, “We are only just scratching the surface, big moneyis needed to really make a difference. The Lotterybid is our first starting point. The grant is tied tolocal heritage and history so we must engage asmany people as we can to show that people areinterested and that we are a strong organisation,which hopefully will lead on to going for a muchbigger grant in the future. We need to gatherpeople’s memories of the gardens, which are nowcoming up to 80 years old, and assembling ideas forhow most effectively the £100,000 could be spenton starting a complete refurbishment of all fourgardens”.Everybody has a story to tell. Can you make adifference to the future of the gardens? If youhaven’t been down there recently then why not goand have a walk around. Or why not join in with thenext “Litter Pick”? All are welcome and are held onthe second Saturday of each month. The Friendswill provide gloves and litter pick equipment andfree tea for all litter pickers. Dates for the nextmonths are: Saturday 9th March @ Potter's BarnSaturday 13th April @ Play ParkSo...what memories have you of the gardens overthe last 80 years? What do you think The Friendsshould do if they get a lottery grant for £100,000?More information can be found on the websitebelow. If anyone has any contributions they want tomake please contact the Secretary Nick Thompson.Tel: 0151 284 8195 or alternatively by emailEmail: [email protected]

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Not everyone can donate blood; this is to preventrisk to the health of the donor or the recipient. Youcannot donate if you have received blood duringthe course of a medical treatment or proceduresince 1st Jan 1980; weigh under 110lbs; have hadhepatitis or jaundice in the last 12 months; have anactive cold sore, chesty cough or sore throat; havetaken antibiotics within the last 7 days; have had atattoo, semi permanent make-up or any skinpiercing cosmetic treatment during the last 4months; have had acupuncture within the last 4months unless this was done within the NHS or by aqualified Healthcare Professional registered with astatutory body; a member of your family hassuffered with CJD; have ever received human pituitary extract; are pregnant or have had a babyin the last 6 months; have visited a part of theworld where malaria is common in the last sixmonths. Medical health, intravenous drug use andsexual history can also affect eligibility. Do something amazing...Give Blood. Please visitthe website below for further information. Phoebe Hodge

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After a long cold winter, I for one will beembracing the exciting new spring fashion trendsand I’m longing for some warmer weather to makethe most of them!Bold graphic prints will be popular this season:symmetrical swirls or squares worn with minimalaccessories really hit the spot. Daredevils can matchtheir prints with clashing ones. Prefer to lookdemure and sophisticated? The pencil is back,either as a skirt or dress, and looks great withclashing colourways and patterns. For a softer spring look, choose gorgeous iridescentfabrics. At night match them with more sheen orsolid colour; by day they look great worn withneutrals. Fluorescents are also big news – neon,punchy pink, acid lemon; bright jeans look fabulousteamed with a sheer blouse. White is ever popular,worn as layers to create a fluid silhouette or justworn as separates if you prefer to keep it crisp andclean. And candy stripes will be everywhere thisseason – horizontal, vertical or diagonal, not just inblack and white but with cherry, grass green andnavy thrown into the mix. The bomber jacket is back, curved around theshoulders with plenty of volume or worn croppedand chic. Bermuda shorts return: easy to wear atany age, slouchy and cool. Also bang on trend aresporty dresses, shorts suits and luxe leather. 90’s nostalgia brings back grunge with a shiny twist;simple slip dresses, baggy jeans and high waistedtrousers – you’ll either love or hate the revival! Orhow about a nod to the 60’s with high hemmedshift dresses in funky prints and Broderie Anglaiseor appliquéd daisies?Footwear follows similar trends; strong prints,iridescence, embroidered detail and embellishedmesh. Complete your spring look with zanysunglasses (any size, shape and colour goes, thewilder the better!) and Perspex accessories. This isnot a spring for the faint-hearted! Enjoy the fun offashion...Sarah Hughes

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Marine Football Club has been collectingunwanted football kit for the charity Kit Aid sincethe beginning of January last year. Your LocalJournal helped to launch the appeal on behalf ofthe club and since then over 7,000 items of kithave been handed in, transported free of chargeby Swift Despatch to Hatfield in Hertfordshire forsorting before being shipped out to over 30countries throughout the world. Their aim is toreach 10,000 by the end of July. Shirts, socks,shorts, clean boots, shin pads, tracky tops andbottoms and even footballs are needed.Radio Merseyside will again be helping and have acollecting point in their foyer in Hanover Street.Marine also has a container for kit in the foyer oftheir clubhouse throughout the year. Kit Aid was founded eleven years ago by DerrickWilliams. Since then, over 100,000 unwanted itemsof football kit have been passed on to both childrenand adults all over the world. In May last year, acertificate signed by the charity’s patron, formerEngland manager, Graham Taylor, was handed overto Marine’s community officer, Barry Lenton, inappreciation for his club’s record total. The Crosbyclub became ambassadors for the charity at thestart of the current football season, one of only fivein the country.

Any old kit you have can behanded in at Marine FC, CollegeRoad, Crosby on match days orany evenings after 7pm (exceptTuesday and Thursday) or handit to Radio Merseyside who have

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Made a New Year resolution to get fit? Want tostart running, but it’s so cold, wet and dark? Needinspiration and something to aim for? Look nofurther. The British Red Cross is offering Crosbymen and women fantastic opportunities to makethose New Year resolutions a reality and make anincredible difference to the lives of people inCrosby, Merseyside and across the globe in 2013.The charity have guaranteed places up for grabs forthe iconic 13 mile Great North Run in Newcastle on15 September, plus marathons in Brighton (15 April)Manchester (28 April) and of course to end therunning season, Liverpool (13 October). Or youmight want to go further afield and take on theultimate running challenge in Paris (7 April) orBerlin (29 September). All are flagship 'Big City'runs, with tens of thousands taking part - and evenmore lining the streets to cheer you on in Liverpoolcity centre, the coastal road from Newcastle toSouth Shields, the Champs Elysees or thePotsdamer Platz. All cheering on your fantasticachievement! Alexis Fairclough, Senior Community Fundraiser,Mum of 2 from Brownmoor Park, Crosby at theBritish Red Cross said:"I know what it's like. You make a New Yearresolution, but maintaining it is so hard. Signing upfor one of these runs is the perfect way of ensuringyou keep at it - you have a real target. There aresome wonderful opportunities to train around theCrosby area from a jog on the beach with theCrosby Stormers to a trek around the Wood Walland through Ince Woods... so get out and beatthose winter blues and get some fresh air whilstdoing something good!""If you flag at any time, the thought of the peoplewhose lives you will save by the sponsorship you’reraising, will surely keep you going. You will bedirectly helping people in the UK and overseas,whose lives are turned upside down by crises suchas house fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis andconflict."

"Each event is brilliant and incredibly rewarding inits own way. Few things can rival the feeling you getas you complete the final 100 metres with cheersringing in your ears and the knowledge you're doingsuch a wonderful thing for charity.”Each participant pays a registration fee and raisesthe minimum sponsorship for each event whichvaries from £250 for the Liverpool marathon to£1000 for Paris and Berlin. Each runner receives afull and comprehensive sponsorship pack, bespokeonline fundraising page, their very own Red Crossrunning vest, and expert fundraisers will supporteach runner every step of the way. Secure your place by visiting the website below.Or contact Alexis Fairclough on 0151 702 5061 oremail: [email protected] or Text RUNand your postal or email address to 07921 872441

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aving seen the adverts for the GT86where a virtual man drives a virtualcar and escapes from a virtual worldinto reality, I was expecting some rip-snorting hi tech machine along the

lines of a Nissan Skyline, the kind of car that mightappear in the latest incarnation of The Fast andthe Furious. But actually it is not like that; it isToyota’s idea of a back to basics sports coupe withthe emphasis on driving pleasure, rather thanperformance derived from power and technology. It certainly looks the part with its curving roofline,muscular wheel arches and super stylish headlights.It isn’t quite drop dead gorgeous but it certainlyturns heads; sporty Toyotas tend to look distinctlyungainly so it’s good to see that the stylists havepushed the boat out on this one. Inside it’s adifferent story, unfortunately; thanks to the curvingroofline the back seats are as good as useless unlessyou have a small child sitting behind a short adult.As you would expect from Toyota, the fit and finishare good but many of the materials are cheap andnasty. Leather seats are a cost option and the clothon the version I drove was the kind of thing youwould expect to find on a cheap hatchback. Still, atleast the boot is a decent size and the drivingposition and ergonomics are both spot on. This car is all about the driving experience and thatis what the designers’ efforts have been focussedon. It is front engine, rear wheel drive with a limitedslip diff and near perfect 50/50 weight distribution.It is also very light, weighing in at under 1200kg.The engine is a bespoke version of Subaru’s well-proven 2.0 litre flat four, tuned to produce 197bhpand the quoted performance figures are 0-62mph in7.6 seconds with a 140mph top speed. This allsounds very impressive, but does the GT86 deliveron all that promise?

Settle yourself behind the wheel and everything isas it should be. You sit low to the ground and thecar feels like it pivots around you. The engine emitsa satisfying growl when you fire it up. When I firstdrove the GT86 it felt disappointingly gutless and Iwondered if Toyota had made up thoseperformance figures. They hadn’t; maximum poweris delivered at 7000rpm and the car only reallycomes alive as the revs build and the growl turnsinto a roar. It is well worth while working the enginehard because the handling is a revelation. Thesteering feels alive in your hands and is pinpointaccurate. You can sense what the car is doingthrough the seat; you can literally drive by the seatof your pants. The standard tyres are the sameskinny items that can be found on a Prius whichmeans that there is only a limited amount of gripbut this is a good thing; the handling is sopredictable that you can effortlessly control a slide.Turn off the ESP and you can drift the back end outlike a touring car driver. There is hardly any bodyroll and the ride is firm, but by no meansuncomfortable.The GT86 costs a very reasonable £24,995 whichmakes it a viable alternative to many hot hatchesfor a young professional who still wants to havesome fun in his (or her) car. It is by no means thefastest coupe on the roads but, for sheer drivingpleasure, there is nothing to beat it this side of aPorsche. Twenty four years ago the Japanesereinvented the affordable British roadster with theMazda MX5. Could they have just done the samething for the affordable sports coupe with ToyotaGT86?Kit JohnsonCar as tested Toyota GT86 manual £24,995 RRP

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Amsterdam – that’s the place you go to onstag weekends, isn’t it? You know theroutine, indulge in some legal wacky baccyin one of the coffee shops, ship in a gallonof Amstel and then go window shopping inthe red light district. That’s the take mostmen have on Amsterdam and, I have toadmit, it’s something I’ve done myself on acouple of occasions. It’s a shame becausethere’s much more to Amsterdam than thecouple of streets and handful of alleys thatmake up the red light district.I have a group of long-time friends from universityand every year or two we get together for a longweekend. Over the years we’ve done Barcelona,Berlin and Newquay in Cornwall but I was a bittaken aback when someone suggested Amsterdam;two of my friends are girls after all. I decided a goodstarting point would be to do some research; mynormal preparations for a trip to Amsterdam consistof packing a wallet full of Euros and someparacetamol. Doing my homework paid off straightaway; I found some cheap flights to Schipol withKLM and booked some rooms in a nice old hotelclose to the station for around £70 per night. We went in late April and found it unseasonablywarm with glorious spring sunshine. After checkingin to the hotel we decided to have a chilledafternoon and wandered over into Jordaan, aworking class district that has been transformed intoAmsterdam’s equivalent of Soho in New York. Lunchin an amazingly trendy restaurant was followed by acouple of beers for the boys while the ladiesbrowsed in the boutiques which throng the district.As the weather was so pleasant we decided to tryout one of the activities I had researchedbeforehand, a boat trip around the Canal Ring andinto the Old Centre. There were no boring guidedtours for us, though; we rented our own boat.Before you start they give you a brief lesson inboating etiquette and provide you with a map of thecanals, then away you go. The Canal Ring is lined by

some truly gorgeous 17th Century houses and ourjourney into the Old Centre inadvertently took usinto the red light district which must be the mostpicturesque in the whole world. Sadly, the boat waselectrically powered with a top speed of 5mph, notreally a white knuckle ride.That evening we ate in the hotel restaurant beforeheading out on the town. One of our group insistedon reliving his youth by having a toot on a bong inone of the coffee shops but mainly it was a leisurelyand enjoyable bar crawl. If you keep away from thered light district with its touts, drug pushers anddrunken youths, Amsterdam is a very civilised andfriendly city for a night out.The next day we hired bikes and set off to see thetulip fields. Unfortunately, we got lost and wound upin a park next to Schipol Airport. A word of warning;for a native of Amsterdam riding a bike is as naturalas breathing and they find idiotic Brits wobblingaround and getting in the way intensely annoying.That afternoon we visited the Rembrandt Museum(everybody likes a bit of Rembrandt) and then thegirls wanted to see the Anne Frank museum. It allsounded a bit maudlin to me so I enjoyed a beer ina nearby bar while they went and depressedthemselves. Both the girls had to fly back that evening, thepressures of being a mother, but we boys hadanother night to enjoy in Amsterdam. I’m afraid tosay that it all turned into a beer fuelled adventureand we wound up in the infamous Banana Bar. Thenext day we caught the morning flight home, shamefaced and with thumping hangovers.Amsterdam, you’ve got to love it.John Grange

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fter a long breakI am back andraring to go(well, sort of!).

I haven’t been to the allotmentsmuch in the last 4 months due tobad health, so when I went down

last week to fix the shed door, which had swollenwith the damp, I have to admit my heart sank when Isaw our plot. There is so much work to be done.Thank goodness I managed to cover up at least halfof the raised beds last September, so at least theyare weed free. The biggest problem is in betweenthe raised beds as the weed repressant and barkchippings seem to have gone on strike and theweeds are pushing there way up!I have to admit I have not sown one seed yet andhave, just today, bought my seed potatoes and seedcompost, so now I am ready for the off!The seed potatoes are now ‘chitting’ in front of awindow in old orange boxes. Leaving them there fora few weeks will allow them to produce shoots or‘chits’, thereby guaranteeing a quick start after theyhave been put in the ground. When they are aboutan inch long I can plant them out – probably mid tolate March. This year I have bought Charlotte as myearly crop, we had a great yield last year of thisvariety. They are lovely boiled with a dollop of butteron top, and they are also good served cold in salads.For the main crop I have chosen King Edwards andDesiree, these are usually pretty reliable and cropwell, although the King Edwards were a little smalllast year. I am just finishing off last years potatoes, soI am looking forward to some new ones. I alwaysgrow some at home too - there’s nothing nicer thanpopping to the bottom of the garden to delve forsome for dinner!I wonder what this years weather will be like... it wasa complete washout last year. I was glad to haveraised beds so at least our crops were not lying inwater for any period of time. This may be a good tipfor anyone starting off if our weather continues likethis!Home grown food has never been so popular, andwith good reason, not only is gardening a good formof gentle exercise, but your own vegetables shouldalways be fresher and tastier than any shop boughtproduce. It shouldn’t cost a fortune either as long asyou follow these helpful tips.A greenhouse is a good investment, but a cold framecan be just as good. If you are handy with a hammer

and nails you can make one easily using an oldwindow frame, failing this, use a window sill to raiseyour seedlings. When growing crops in containers, position them toreceive maximum light, and also plan containercropping so all the available space is in constant use.Buying plants from nurseries can be costly - it ismuch cheaper to grow them yourself from seed. Ibuy a lot of my seeds off a well known auction site. Ibought some broccoli seeds a couple of weeks ago,they were nearly 50p cheaper than exactly the samepacket I saw in a shop (and it was free postage andpacking). Sometimes buying this way you may endup with thousands of seeds - but why not swap withlike-minded veggie growers. And don’t forget mostseeds last for a couple of years as long as they arekept cool and dry.Start seeds in cell trays in the greenhouse or indoors.If they are sown directly in the ground you willprobably only get one in four plants to mature. Ifthey are in cell trays the success rate is 80% better.Only grow as much as you need, this takes time tomaster, some people keep a record each season, butit can be difficult to assess sometimes, especiallywith our weather!Don’t forget to freeze as much of your surplus aspossible. Most vegetables will freeze well, and ifthey don’t, there are other methods of preserving.Once one crop has finished be ready to replace itwith another one. Remember to rotate your cropson a four year plan to reduce the risk of disease andto help soil fertility.Finally, talking of soil, keep it in good condition,dress it with compost each year and try not tocompact it by walking on it. If your soil is poor andheavy, build raised beds and fill them with a soil andcompost mix.Go on! Get out there! Get growing!

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You’re never too old, toowacky or wild, to pick up abook and read to a child...This is taken from the USwebsite for ‘Read AcrossAmerica’ Day, which takesplace on March 2nd - theanniversary of Dr. Seuss’sdeath. The slogan caught myeye when I was looking forsomething else entirelybecause it was sounmistakeably Seuss-ish, andin our family Dr. Seuss isworshipped across thegenerations.In spite of being born in the UK, I was brought upon the works of Dr. Seuss. My mother was a traineeEnglish teacher who wrote her dissertation on him.She adored the way he played with language. Myown children could recite The Cat in the Hat word-for-word before they could ever read it forthemselves. Like all the best young-children’s authors, Seussnever talked down to them. His work is playful, silly,and anarchic, something which appeals to childrenthe world over, yet he never had any children of hisown.He was born Theodore Seuss Geisel. He startedusing Seuss while at university and added the ‘Dr.’as a joke; because his father always said he wantedhim to be a professor! He loved to write and drawcartoons, yet his first book, And to Think That I Sawit on Mulberry Street, was rejected by 27publishers - a lesson to aspiring authorseverywhere.It’s no understatement to say that he revolutionizedchildren’s literature. Prior to Seuss, US children hadbeen taught to read using the rather sterile Dickand Jane books. I can remember in the UK, agedfive, being taught using the English equivalent,Peter and Jane. I remember my mother rolling hereyes and saying, ‘I’m sure we can find somethingmore fun than this darling,’ before presenting mewith The Cat in the Hat. I was hooked.

Seuss published more than 40 books during hislifetime and they’ve sold over half a billion copies,more even than JK Rowling. We don’t celebrate Dr.Seuss in this country as they do in the US, butperhaps we should. Without him we might not havethe marvellous works of Julia Donaldson, LynleyDodd or Lauren Child. So Happy Dr Seuss Day! FASCINATING FACT One of Seuss’s most popularbooks, Green Eggs and Ham, was written as theresult of a bet that he could not write a book usingonly 50 words. The words are, in order ofappearance:“ I am Sam; that; do not like; you green eggs andham; them; would here or there; anywhere; in ahouse with mouse; eat box fox; car they; could; maywill see tree; let me be; train on; say the dark; rain;goat; boat; so try may; if; good; thank”Sarah Davey


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GENERALBUNDELLSANDS EVENING TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILDThe Guild meets at 7.30pm in BlundellsandsMethodist Church Hall, Bridge Road, Crosby on thefirst Tuesday of the month. We meet our friends,have a cup of tea and a talk or some form ofcreative activity. If you are interested do comealong. Our next meetings are on 5th March and 2ndApril. To find out more please call 0151 474 9285.

CROSBY & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB Are you interestedin making a difference in your local community?What about having fun and making new friends atthe same time? Lions have made a difference. Inthe last year we raised and donated over £6300 tolocal charities. Why not come along to one of ourmeetings held on 2nd Monday of every month at8pm in Marine F.C. College Rd. Crosby. For more infoplease call Gordon 924 3686 or Lynne on 924 5855.

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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 13TH MARCHHugh Hollinghurst - Trip to Russia - St. PetersburgWEDNESDAY 10TH APRILBernard Allan - Berthe Morisot - Women Artists and ImpressionismAll Lectures commence at 2.pm in CrosbyCivic Hall and we would warmly welcomenew members.

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HISTORYCROSBY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY meetin the Methodist Church Hall, Moor Lane at 7.30 p.m.generally on the fourth Monday of the month. Cost£2 per meeting or £13 for the year. 25 Feb: Dr DBen Rees will give a lecture on Bessie Braddock.25th March: Dr R Yorke will give a talk entitled'Coast at War' about the wartime defences of theSefton coast. For more info please call: 924 7889www.crosbyhistorical.org.uk

CROSBY PAST & PRESENT / Weedkiller / Crafty LotC P A P is a local history and community groupbased on Facebook, but is an active group thatworks within the community . We can be contactedvia the website, phone 07890 181233 or [email protected]/crosbypastandpresent

ST JOHN’S LOCAL HISTORY GROUP meets at 2pmon the 1st Tuesday of every month in St. John'sParish Centre. The Parish Centre is co-located withSt. John's Primary School at the end of DenmarkStreet (off St. John's Road) Waterloo. For moreinformation on our programme for 2013 please callPaul Baker, Secretary Tel: 07759 427644

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MOTORINGSEFTON ADVANCED MOTORISTS The group isdevoted to raising standards of driving through the"Skill for Life" course leading to the Institute ofAdvanced Motorists Advanced Driving Test,meetings are the third Monday of the month at theRoyal Clifton Hotel, Southport, at 8pm.www.seftonadvancedmotorists.co.uk

MUSIC & SONGCROSBY CAPRIOL SINGERS New members welcomeat rehearsals When: Tuesdays 19.45- 21.45 Where:Christ Church C of E Church, Waterloo. Contactdetails Telephone: Dennis Morley (Secretary) on931 2346 Email: [email protected]

CROSBY GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SOCIETY A Societywho meet every Thursday evening and perform oneshow each year and also several concerts. So wewould welcome any voice to come along and seewhat we do. For more information please ringMargaret 0151-924-5977. We look forward towelcoming you. www.crosbygs.org.uk

SPORT & FITNESSBLUNDELLSANDS LAWN TENNIS CLUB is beautifullysituated in the heart of Blundellsands Key Park andoffers members 4 astro and 2 hard courts (playable allyear), a club house with bar, lounge area, kitchen,changing facilities, all with full disabled access. A fullcoaching programme is available throughout the yearplus Easter and Summer holiday tennis camps. Detailsfor hire, please phone Bernadette Parkes on 0151 9244624. www.blundellsandstennisclub.co.uk

CAMPION TENNIS CLUB FUN CAMPS for kids aged4-14yrs. Want your kids to be active this half-term?Fun activities include tennis, rounders, uni-hoc,pool, drawing, table-tennis.. .Next Camps - 17-20thFeb and 2-5th & 8-11th April...Early/siblingdiscounts available. Call Ben on 07843 38 43 46

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PIONEER FITNESS PERSONAL TRAINING. GroupExercise Classes @ Waterloo Rugby Club. CardiofitEvery Monday 18:30-19:30 £5. Ladies Circuit EveryWedneday 18:30-19:30 £5. Spartan Training EveryWednesday 19:30-20:30 £5. Tabata & Crossfit EverySaturday 10:00-11:30 £7. ALL WELCOME. TEXT ORCALL DANIEL 07917 865144

HARMONY HOLISTICS YOGA CLASSES / TUESDAYS atStreatham House School Blundell Sands. Specialisedsmall group classes - pre booking essential. Fordetails phone Angela: 0151 494 1727 or 07729132965 www.yoga-liverpool.co.uk

ZUMBAGOLD 50+ Beginners Dance Fitness Class Mondays 1.30pm Waterloo Community CentreGreat George's Rd, L22 1RD. Easy to follow, fun andfriendly 1st class £1 includes social time Tea/CoffeeCall Lou 07954 101863. Come & Try!

WRITINGCROSBY WRITERS' CLUB which was founded in1946, meets twice-monthly on Thursday evenings,7.30-9.30 pm. All who write or who wish to writeare welcomed. For further details please contact07784 925415.



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The Friends of Old ChristChurch are proud to announcethat one of their foundingcommittee members Brenda Murray has beenawarded the British Empire Medal in recognitionof her voluntary work to heritage and history inLiverpool and Seaforth and at a recent luncheonthey presented her with a bouquet of flowers.Brenda has worked tirelessly over many years in avoluntary capacity and in the last year or so on herWilliam Gladstone project with great success. Today, alongside her fellow committee membersand volunteers, Brenda, now in her eighty ninthyear continues to do great work at Old ChristChurch and Seaforth in her William Gladstoneproject finally seeing the unveiling of “The WilliamGladstone Memorial” at The Star of The Sea onSaturday 23rd February at 12 Noon. Well doneBrenda, hip, hip hooray! We are all so proud of youand wonder what will be next?Jack Meacher, age 17 of Chesterfield High School,has been volunteering for the last twelve months atOld Christ Church and was awarded with acertificate in recognition for all his hard work byChairman John Bramham and The Friends of OldChrist Church. The work at the church is neverending and we are always in need of volunteers andappreciate any amount of time that volunteers canspare.

Old Christ Church started 2013 this February with aFridays Waterloo Farmer’s Market and Food Fayrethen Saturdays Waterloo Flea Market. A slightlydifferent format than previous years, these twoevents will now be on consecutive days and dates. If you have any stories, memorabilia or photographsthat are relevant to Old Christ Church please emailKaren Salmon: [email protected]. (Pleasemake note we have changed our e-mail address [email protected]).

We hope you continue to support us and lookforward to seeing you again at Old Christ Church aswe are open for events and all are welcome.

FARMERS MARKET AND FOOD FAYRE 10.30 - 3pmFridays: 8th March • 12th April • 10th MayFLEA MARKETS 9.30 to 1pmSaturdays: 9th March • 13th April • 11th MayNATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST Nearly New Sale.Saturday 16th March 11-1pm. THE WATERLOO BEER FESTIVAL Thurs 18th - Sun 21st April See main advert on Page 3www.waterloobeerfestival.com

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Local professional face and body painter BeccieBaxendale will be teaming up with otherprofessionals and painting as many pregnant ladiestummies 'bumps' as they can on Fri 15th March2013 which is Red Nose Day. The event is donenationwide and is known as the National Bump-A-Thon but Beccie and her team will be bringing theBump-a-Thon to Waterloo.It will be a great event where local painters andexpecting mums can get together and celebrate andraise money for a worthy cause. There will also be acake sale and various other things to help raisefunds on the day!They will charge only £5 (to cover costs of thepaints) for the mums to get their belly painted, butthe mums should aim to raise about £50 via friendsand family donations to donate to Red Nose Day.

Bec's Bump-a-thon will takeplace at Wetherspoons onSouth Road, Waterloo, L22and you will find updatesabout the event on herFacebook page and on herwebsite. Everyone is welcometo get involved either as a“bump”, a painter and of course non-bumps andnon-painters are more than welcome to sponsor ordonate and come along on the day too.To make a donation or to sponsor Beccie and theteam please visit the websitehttp://my.rednoseday.com/sponsor/becFor more inforamtion about the event please call:07805 011050.

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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Opera Viva Weekly Rehearsals Opera Viva have begun their rehearsals for their nextproduction, Bizet's well loved opera, "Carmen". If you wouldlike to be involved in this exciting venture, taking opera to allparts of Merseyside, as well as a range of popular concerts,come and join us at 7.30 pm, every Wednesday at The MusicHouse, St Mary's College, Crosby. No experience needed! 0151920 5386 or email [email protected]

TUES 19TH- SAT 23RD FEBRUARY 2013The Sorcerer - Crosby Gilbert & Sullivan SocietyA Gilbert and Sullivan opera offering a good night out at thenew Epstein Theatre (formerly the Neptune) Liverpool. Ticketsare £15, under 16's half-price any night. A sleepy West CountryVillage: a young couple about to wed hatch a plan to sharetheir happiness with everyone in the community. Enter asinister stranger with the means to make this happen - withunexpected and shocking consequences. Contact Margaret0151-924-5977 or Email: [email protected]

SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY Unveiling of The Gladstone MemorialBrenda Murray. B.E.M. and chairman of SEAGLAM is proud toannounce that The Gladstone Memorial will be unveiled on Sat23rd Feb at 12 Noon in the gardens of our Lady Star of the SeaChurch, Crescent Road in Seaforth by RT.HON.FRANK FIELD. M.P.All are invited. Lunch to follow. The memorial will be 8 and ahalf feet high, being a bronze bust on top of a stone columnwith an inscription saying that Gladstone was 4 times primeminister and lived in Seaforth for 17 years, 1813 to 1830.www.gladstonememorial.blogspot.co.uk

TUES 19TH - SAT 23RD MARCH & 2ND-6TH APRIL Crosby Festival of Music and Dancingincluding Speech and DramaThe 65th Crosby Festival of Music and Dancing includingSpeech and Drama will be held at the Crosby Civic Hall fromTuesday 19th March to Saturday 23rd March (music, singing,speech and drama) and Wednesday 2nd - Saturday 6th April(dancing). Small admission charge for audience.

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL Waterloo & Crosby Theatre CompanyWCTC Youth Group present two shows for one: 'Bradley NoMates' and 'The Show Must Go On'. Blundellsands UnitedReformed Church, Saturday 6th April, 2.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.Tickets £7.00 (£5.00 concession). Contact 07969 513087 fordetails. WCTC are also presenting their 2013 musical 'Oliver!'at Crosby Civic, Wednesday 19th - Sunday 23rd June. Forfurther details see WCTC website. www.theatreco.org.uk

SATURDAY 27TH APRILCrosby Capriol Singers ConcertBruckner's Te Deum and other works Venue: St Faith’s Church,Crosby Starts at 7.30pm. Advance tickets: £8 (concessions £7,accompanied under 19s free) available from Pritchards books,Harmonics music store or online. Tel: Dennis Morley (Sec) 0151931 2346 www.wegottickets.com/crosbycapriolsingerswww.crosbycapriolsingers.co.uk

CROSBY LAKESIDE ADVENTURE CENTRE10TH MARCH - Mothering SundayA day where we celebrate, the wonder that is our mums! Uponarrival each mum will recieve a complimentary glass ofprosecco. A delightful menu has been arranged with care andthought, to create a dining experience, that your mum will betalking about for years to come. Three courses for £15 perperson. 0151-966-6868

16TH MARCH - St. Patricks NightEnjoy one of the liveliest nights of the year at Crosby Lakesideas we celebrate St Patricks' Day, with a themed three -coursemeal. The night includes live entertainment with a guest guitaristplaying your favourite Irish songs. £20 per head 0151-966-6868

30TH MARCH - World Raft Record 2013With Friends of Allonby Canoe Club. Over 2000 people willgather at the Crosby Adventure Centre to attempt to break theworld record for the biggest canoe raft and we would love youto join us! The event is open to all ages and abilities.www.cancerchallengecan-u.com

31ST MARCH & 1ST APRIL - Easter Sunday & Mon dayA very special two days has been planned. A delicious menu hasbeen arranged, starting at £9.95 per person, but it doesn't stopthere... On Monday at 2pm there will be an Easter parade, soremember your bonnet! And a very special someone, (with longears and a white fluffy coat) will be there to judge for the bestbonnet. The very lucky winner, wins a childs birthday party for10 guests-Wow! A special family day for the whole family, butbook now as places are beginning to fill fast! 0151-966-6868

STARTS 1ST APRIL - Adventure Days & AcademiesDuring the school holidays we are running Adventure Campsfor 8-16yr olds. Times run from 9.30-4.30pm with optional earlyand late drop off for £5 (8.30am-5.30pm). Single and multiple dayoptions with discounts. Academy six week programs for 8-16yrolds. Sunday,9-11am/11.30am-1.30pm and Wednesday 5-7pm.Sunday (all year round) and Wednesday (Summer only). Hours forcare (8.30pm-5.30pm) Tel: 0151-966-6868



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SUNDAYS 24TH FEBRUARY & 24TH MARCHCraft & Culture Fair 11am-4pm Free Admission. Free Parking.Local crafts, food and drink, vintage items. Tables £15. Please call to

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Crosby Festival of Music and Dancing See main listings leftMONDAY, 25TH MARCH, 1:30pm Vive La France! A lively

and interactive performance, bringing music, comedy and circusskills together in an entertaining and educational performance

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THERE’S LOTS GOING ON FOR FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AT THE LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE!

Northern Ballet’s retelling of the famous Hans Christian Anderson fairy-tale Ugly Duckling is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to the magic of live ballet, music and theatre.

Teatro Kismet’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s book I Was a Rat! is full of fantastic physical performances and unforgettable images which will surprise, delight and move audiences of all ages.

Spot’s Birthday Party has been adapted for the stage by David Wood from Eric Hill’s books and promises theatrical magic to capture everyone’s imagination.

Inspired by Zizou Corder’s bestselling Lionboy trilogy, award-winning theatre company Complicite present their first show for young people and families.

Ugly DucklingFri 15 Mar, ages 3+

I Was A Rat!Tue 19 to Sat 23 Mar, ages 8+

Spot’s Birthday Party Thu 9 to Sat 11 May, ages 2+

Lionboy Tue 4 to Sat 8 Jun, ages 8+

Great ticket discounts for children and families available (and no booking fees!)

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THERE’S LOTS GOING ON FOR FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AT THE LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE!

Northern Ballet’s retelling of the famous Hans Christian Anderson fairy-tale Ugly Duckling is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to the magic of live ballet, music and theatre.

Teatro Kismet’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s book I Was a Rat! is full of fantastic physical performances and unforgettable images which will surprise, delight and move audiences of all ages.

Spot’s Birthday Party has been adapted for the stage by David Wood from Eric Hill’s books and promises theatrical magic to capture everyone’s imagination.

Inspired by Zizou Corder’s bestselling Lionboy trilogy, award-winning theatre company Complicite present their first show for young people and families.

Ugly DucklingFri 15 Mar, ages 3+

I Was A Rat!Tue 19 to Sat 23 Mar, ages 8+

Spot’s Birthday Party Thu 9 to Sat 11 May, ages 2+

Lionboy Tue 4 to Sat 8 Jun, ages 8+

Great ticket discounts for children and families available (and no booking fees!)

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At Merchant Taylors’ Schools we recognise thatacademic achievement is only one part of an all-round education. As well as gaining the topexam results on Merseyside we pride ourselves in offering the best extra-curricular provision.

To find out more please make an appointment to visit the schools during a normal working day.

Open Day Every Day

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