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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the Early Spring Edition of Your Local Journal. Spring really

is just around the corner now and despite the chilly days, Daisy and I

have had some lovely early morning walks with bright blue skies and

sunshine! The snowdrops are appearing and there are plenty of shoots

appearing in the ground. On the Front Cover are Paul Leary (main) and

Barry Lenton who are the Chairman and Community Officer of Marine

Football Club. The campaign by Marine is to collect unwanted items of

football kit for Kit Aid, a charity that helps underprivileged children and

adults in over 30 countries across the world. You can read all about the

appeal on page 6 and find out how you can help.

There are a couple of fabulous ladies featured in the Journal that I

would like to recommend to you. Anne Ryan is a Complimentary

Therapist and I regularly have Reflexology treatments with her. I don’t

know what I’d do without Anne, her treatments help keep me calm,

improve my focus and keep me grounded, all very important when I am

trying to keep to a deadline! Anne also specialises in Homebirth

Support and you can read all about her on page 10. The second lady I

would like to recommend to you is Dr Rebecca Howell (page 13). I had

a minor operation recently which left me with a very painful leg which I

was told could be due to a trapped nerve in my lower back. Having not

received much advice apart from doing some exercises I was at a loss as

to what to do. My Aunt who lives down South said that I should look

for a local Chiropractor as this could really help. Luckily for me I had

already heard about Rebecca from a friend and also as she regularly

appears in the Journal! After just a couple of sessions with Rebecca I

felt a huge improvement with my mobility and would highly

recommend her to anybody.

Coming soon to our website will be the Journal Podcast. Podcasting is

the ability to listen to audio files on the Internet. Listening to a podcast

is similar to listening to a radio program and the Journal Podcast will

include interesting interviews with local people and reports on local

events. So keep an eye on the website for our first instalment...

And finally to the Photo Project. Crosby365 is a documentary showing

different angles of Crosby through a photograph a day for a year. Some

wonderful images have been captured. Read more about it on page 33.

Please 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 contacting anyone featured as without our

advertisers there wouldn’t be a Journal.

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P.30 Out of School Club

P.33 Crosby 365

Down Memory Lane Coronation Park, CrosbyHealth & Well-BeingSnoring! Causes and CuresB-Fit Personal TrainingWhy we need to SupplementStyleYummy Mummy or Frumpy Mum?TravelRiga, LatviaMotoringVolkswagen UpHouse & HomeCan you afford a Sustainable Home?I.T. & MediaIs Voice Control the next Big Thing?Lois on the AllotmentSpring is coming...Sowing SeedsFilm ReviewMission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolRecipeCurry Roast ScallopsWhat’s On Guide

Any Old Kit to Spare?Help Marine FC with Kit Aid Home Birth Support GroupAnne Ryan - Therapist

Fun Run for JospiceSpecial Event for Golden Jubilee

Jet’s Out of School ClubOxford Road, Waterloo

Crosby 365Photo Project by Andrew Hoban

P.6,7 Kit Aid Appeal

P.8 Coronation Park

P.18 Riga, Latvia

P.28 Lois on the Allotment

During 2009 and 2010, Marine FC collected nearly1,500 pairs of football boots for Boots For Africa.This was more than any other club in the countryand they won two National Community Awards onthe back of it. When the Northern Premier League’s sponsorschanged from Unibond to a rival company, Evo Stik,the boots appeal also came to an end. Last summer,the League’s Officials and Chairmen of the 66League Clubs were addressed at a pre-seasonmeeting in Blackpool by Derrick Williams, who hadbeen running a similar appeal since 1998 called KitAid. Derrick who works for Veolia Water Company, hadgone over to Tanzania on behalf of a charity calledWater Aid and had seen first hand how there wasreal passion for the sport but also real poverty.Children and adults alike would be kicking aroundplastic bags knotted together and used as footballs.Kits were in short supply. He came home anddecided to do something about it. He asked the clubs if they would collect items ofFootball Kit so that they could be passed on tofootball fanatics in 35 countries, most of which arein Africa but also the likes of India and even EasternEurope. Barry Lenton the Community Officer at Marine FCspoke with Paul Leary the Chairman about thepossibility of Marine helping with Kit Aid after theyhad played FC Utd away. They were collecting oldkits and had been partners with the charity forseveral years and had been made ambassadors forKit Aid. Paul Leary whose commitment to Marine issecond to none agreed and the campaign began.

Barry has visited our local schools and now hasaround thirty taking part! The appeal officially tookoff in December when a box with 84 kit items washanded in from St. William of York Primary. It hadbeen lying around in the secretary’s office for weeksand she was wondering what to do with it! RadioMerseyside met up with Barry at St.William of Yorkand he and five unsuspecting boys from their yearsix football team were interviewed live on the SeanStyles Show. A trailer was then produced that hasbeen broadcast for several weeks every couple ofhours and which includes the boys saying why theyare donating their unwanted kits to Kit Aid. Itmentions Marine and therefore raises the profile ofthe club on Merseyside and beyond.Mentions so far are Great Crosby who have donated63 items, St Mary's Prep 84 and Forefield Juniorsare leading the way with a massive 149 itemsthanks to teacher, Mrs. James. As the Journal wentto print the total had reached just over 2,000.Founder of Kit Aid, Derrick Williams told Barry thatno club has ever collected such a big number insuch a short time since the appeal began in 1998. Local mum Susan Nugent, Marine’sofficial photographer andMembership Secretary for theMarine Supporters Association hasdonated over 80 items. Susan said,“My boys and myself are allfootball mad. Tom (14), Joe (12)and Ben (8) have been attending Marine homegames regularly and as many away games as we canget to for the past 4 years. One of the great appealsof Marine is that it is such a community orientatedclub and it sits right in the heart of Crosby. The fan

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Patron – Graham Taylor OBE

KitAid is a registered charity which collects and sends no longer wanted football kit (shirts, shorts, boots, goalie gloves and shinpads in good condition) to children and adults who also love football but live in some of the poorest parts of the World.

If you’d like to bring smiles to children who are as passionate about football as you are, it’s time to ‘tackle’ your own boot rooms, bedrooms, lofts and garages and deliver any clean unwanted kit in a plastic bag or bin bag to:

We welcome donations of adult and children’s kit.

Thank you for your support!

If you would like to know more about KitAid log on to www.veoliawater.co.uk/kitaid or e-mail [email protected]

Registered Charity No. 113968

HAVE YOU ANY OLDKIT TO SPARE?Kit Aid Appeal - Marine FC

Local boys Joe and Ben with their donation for Kit Aid

Susan Nugent

base covers all generations from thevery young to the very old, allpassionate about Marine!“It is an extremely safe environmentin which the boys can move aroundsafely; sitting in the stands, standingbehind the goals or eating in our Scouse House -the club cafe. It is very much a family club, friendlyand welcoming to all”.“Our Chairman at Marine, Paul Leary has such aninfectious enthusiasm for the club, he is just aslikely to be seen banging on the back of the standand he celebrates every Marine goal in great style!He is there all hours every day of the week, not juston match days. He has a friendly smile and ahandshake for everyone he meets”.“We got involved in the Boots for Africa campaignas the boys were keen to help as they were shockedthat many of the kids in Africa did not even own apair of shoes let alone a pair of football boots. Theboys donated their old football boots andpersuaded their friends to do the same. Likewise,we donated to Kit Aid. We had many football kits,boots and tracksuits that were either too small orconsidered too uncool to wear anymore so we hada massive sort out and managed to fill two large binbags. Great for me too as I gained some drawerspace! It has helped the boys realise they are veryprivileged”. “I think one of the most poignant things we haveread about the charity was said by Derrick Williamsthe charity founder. He said that the gift of afootball shirt could literally double the wardrobe ofa child in Africa, truly shocking to my boys who allhave the choice of at least 10 or more footballshirts”.Local companies have offered help too. SwiftDespatch in Huyton contacted Barry Lenton to saythat they would collect all the kit from his house,store and deliver it to Kit Aid in Hatfield,Hertfordshire. As good as their word they have sofar delivered over 1,000 items. One Vision Housingin Netherton have donated 97 items.Barry has received some interesting calls as well.David Rushworth from Heswall and a Southportsupporter, David Sheekey. The former works for St.Peter’s Church in Heswall and he wanted to know ifhe could take some kit over to a village near

Kampala in Uganda thismonth. With Kit Aid’spermission, Barry went overto Heswall and handed over adozen boots (virtually brandnew!) and a full strip in allyellow. He was delighted ashe is taking it over himself personally for thechildren of the village who are desperately poor.David Sheekey donated seven pairs of boots. Helives in Ormskirk and told Barry that he had aUgandan wife and was going over to Kampala to livein a few months time. Within a few hours theMarine Supporters Association donated a full set ofMarine’s away shirts that will be passed on to himas he has connections with a team over there thatwill be able to use them. He later emailed Barry tosay that a bar owned by he and his wife will benamed THE MARINE! David then told Barry aboutthe Ugandan second division, called The Big League.Barry said, “Apparently, cows have to be removedfrom the pitch before the kick off. It made mewonder whether kick-off times are flexible and iffans that came with a shovel would be admitted forhalf price!”.So far, Marine fans have contributed 343 items andRadio Merseyside a staggering 1,170. Marine’spriority is Football Shirts, both childrens and adultsalthough they will also be grateful for Shorts, ShinPads, Boots (only if in excellent condition andhardly worn) and even Footballs. Kits can behanded into Marine FC (College Road, Crosby) onmatch days or after 7pm in the evenings or RadioMerseyside (Hanover Street) and if you could tryand ensure that all kit is clean that would be a greathelp!For further details please contact Barry Lenton: Tel: 924-1899 or email: [email protected] information can also be found on the websites below.

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Patron – Graham Taylor OBE

KitAid is a registered charity which collects and sends no longer wanted football kit (shirts, shorts, boots, goalie gloves and shinpads in good condition) to children and adults who also love football but live in some of the poorest parts of the World.

If you’d like to bring smiles to children who are as passionate about football as you are, it’s time to ‘tackle’ your own boot rooms, bedrooms, lofts and garages and deliver any clean unwanted kit in a plastic bag or bin bag to:

We welcome donations of adult and children’s kit.

Thank you for your support!

If you would like to know more about KitAid log on to www.veoliawater.co.uk/kitaid or e-mail [email protected]

Registered Charity No. 113968

www.evostikleague.pitchero.comwww.veoliawater.co.uk/kitaid www.kitaid.blogspot.com

Swift Despatch delivering the donations for Marine

David Rushworth

Journal Down Memory Lane

Coronation Park is to be found on CoronationRoad. Originally named Thorps Lane, but changedto Coronation Road in 1902 to celebrate thecoronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.The Blundell family who owned the land on thesouth side of Thorps Lane made a gift of the landto the people of Great Crosby, which was turnedinto a park, with flower beds and bowling greensfor the pleasure of the people of the area.The park was given the name The RecreationalGround and later changed its name to CoronationPark in 1906. A distinguishing feature of CoronationPark is the large Gypsum Boulder which is sitednear the main entrance in front of The Pavilion. Ithas been featured on many a photograph over theyears by families enjoying a day out in the park.

The Recreational Ground was home to a bandstand and every week there were various visitingbrass bands that would play.THE GYPSUM BOULDERThe twenty tonne mass of gypsum - an 'erratic'boulder, believed to have been carried south fromCumberland by some Ice Age glacier, wasunearthed from a depth of twenty feet in CooksLane, now known as Manor Road in 1898. It was

set up at the junction of Liverpool Road andIslington, opposite the site of Crown Buildings,which was erected some six years later in 1905. InOctober 1926 the Boulder was removed fromLiverpool Road to The Recreational Ground. Themove took several days to complete. Cracksappeared in the erratic, so great care had to beundertaken.THE BOATING LAKEAnother feature is also the boating lake, which wasopened in June 1931. The area around the lake waslandscaped as it is today, with several seatingareas. There used to be an annual boatingjamboree with all the local enthusiasts taking partwith their model boats. There are still boatingjamborees, despite the lake now being home tomany ducks.CHILDREN’S PLAYING AREAThe children's play area has undergone renovationover the last few years and now has a safe areathat has been landscaped. The area contains rusticclimbing frames and tunnels that are great fun forchildren of all ages. There is also the traditionalswings, slides and roundabout. There is a very well kept bowling green, which is inuse weekly by a local bowling team, an area forplaying ball games, dog exercise area, tennis courtsand net ball pitch.

Barbara Thomas E-mail: [email protected]/localhistory/crosbypastandpresentwww.facebook.com/groups/crosbyheritage


CORONATION PARKCoronation Road, Crosby

The Group meets at 2pm on the 1st Tuesday ofevery month in St.John's Parish Centre. The ParishCentre is co-located with St. John's PrimarySchool at the end of Denmark Street (off St. John'sRoad) Waterloo.6th March 2012 "Some Intriguing Photos" by Roger Hull3rd April 2012 "Centenary of the Titanic" by Les CoxFor more information please call Paul Baker,Secretary Tel: 07759 427644

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We meet in the Methodist Church Hall, Moor Laneat 7.30 p.m. generally on the fourth Monday of themonth. Cost £2 per meeting or £13 for the year. Monday 27th February 2012Martin Greaney Historical Landscapes of LiverpoolMonday 26th March 2012Julie Kershaw Liverpool: City of RadicalsMonday April 23rd 2012Jim O’Neill History of your House

Contact Details: 924 7889Our full programme, summaries of the content ofsome previous meetings, and the history of theSociety may be found on our website:

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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 14TH MARCH 2012Imogen Corrigan BA(Hons) The Politeness of PrincesThe reality of Medieval etiquette and table manners.WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL 2012Harry Fletcher MA in Ed. BA - The Art of AdvertisingAll Lectures commence at 2.pm in Crosby Civic Halland we would warmly welcome new members.

Please contact the MembershipSecretary on 0151 924 4254.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ART HISTORY,ART LECTURES, FINE ARTS, learning newskills, joining an arts society and meetinglike minded people of all ages?

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BUNDELLSANDS EVENINGTOWNSWOMEN’S GUILDThe Guild meets at 8pm in Blundellsands MethodistChurch Hall, Brompton Ave., Crosby on the 1stTuesday and 3rd Wednesday of each month. On Tuesday 6th March Mr David Wall is to speak tous on “The Dales Way”. On Wednesday 21st Marchwe have our Business Meeting followed by a “BookEvening” when we will each talk about a book wehave enjoyed. On Tuesday 3rd April Mrs Eileen TrimM.B.E. is to talk about “Work in Prisons”. OnWednesday 18th April we have our A.G.M. followedby a discussion.You are very welcome to join us for a cup of tea, apleasant evening and to meet new friends. To findout more please call 0151 474 9285.

My name is Anne Ryan andI am a ComplementaryTherapist, AntenatalEducator and Doula. I havebeen practising for ten years as a Therapistand for the last five as a “Doula” and Therapist.There has been a huge increase in the use of Doulasover the last 10 years. The name 'Doula' is derivedfrom the greek word that means 'care giver'.Women helping women give birth is an ancientpractice that is still wide spread today. Continuedsupport in labour and birth has proven dramaticallybeneficial. Many studies suggest that using a Doulacan reduce the need for pain relief and can result inshorter labours due to the womans state of mind. So it is really no wonder it is becoming morepopular.When a couple embark on one of the mostimportant journeys of their lives, the birth of achild, they fantasise about their labour and birthand what it will be like, perhaps hoping they can doit on their own but at the same time they have theirfears, will the baby be ok? Will they loose control?Will they cope with the pain? As a Doula it is my jobto get to know the couple I will be working with,their likes and dislikes, helping them filter throughthe endless information they will receive duringpregnancy. We will also come up with a Birth Plan,helping the woman to make choices concerning allthe options surrounding birth.It is the most priveleged and rewarding role, I get tomother the mother, nurturing her physically andemotionally and giving her the confidence to birthcalmly. Also with the support of a Doula it frees uptime for her partner to concentrate on his role,providing love and reassurance, knowing the Doulawill act as their advocate.Over the past five years I have witnessed manybirths and this has compounded my passion tosupport women through labour and birth. It is forthis reason I have set up a Homebirth Supportgroup with other professionals in this field.


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Getting a good nights sleep can be difficult at thebest of times, especially when you're jugglingrunning a house with work, hobbies and othercommitments. If you live with a snorer, it can beeven worse. Spouses of snorers can be a verysleep-deprived bunch! But snoring is not justannoying; it can also be an indicator of underlyinghealth problems. Here we take a look at the mostcommon causes and cures for snoring, andhopefully lead you toward a more peaceful sleep.One of the most common reasons for snoring isover-eating and/or lack of exercise. Just a few extrakilograms can lead to a build up of fatty tissuearound the throat, narrowing the airways andmaking it more difficult to breathe well while youare sleeping. This tends to affect men more thanwomen, but if you carry a little excess weight, loseit and you’ll probably cure the snoring, as well asimproving your general health.Indulging in a glass or two of a favourite tipple isthe way many of us choose to unwind after a busyday. However the relaxing effect we seek can alsobe the cause of snoring, because alcohol relaxes themuscles in your airways, causing them to go floppy.Sleeping tablets or other sedative medicine canhave the same effect. If you find you snore afterdrinking, try not to drink just before bed time.Leave four hours or so to allow your body to absorband process the alcohol. If it’s medication which isthe problem, ask your GP if there is a non-sedativeversion available.Smoking, allergies, stuffiness and mouth breathingare all common causes of snoring. Smoke fromcigarettes irritates the lining of the nasal passagesand throat, causing swelling and catarrh. Thisreduces the airflow. Simple allergies to dust mitesor feather pillows can have the same affect. Whenyou have a cold, your nose may be blocked, whichleads to mouth breathing. Mouth breathing meansthe air that would normally pass gently over your

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SOUTH SEFTON ROTARYpresented a cheque for£500 to Lesley Paterson,Chief Executive of SeftonWomen's And Children'sAid - SWACA. This wasfrom money raised by their Christmas Float over thetwo days they were at ASDA. The cheque is beingpresented by District 1180 Governor JohnMcDowall. President John Howell is to Leslie's right.SWACA was founded in 1975 by a group of womenwho lived in the Crosby and Waterloo areas ofSefton, with the original aim of providing refuge forwomen and children who were escaping domesticabuse. This aim was finally achieved in the early1980's in partnership with Crosby HousingAssociation, a partnership which still exists today.For more information you can visit their websitewww.swaca.com

As one of the special events for the Golden Jubileeyear Jospice are organising a Springtime Fun Run forSunday 1st April. Crosby for many years had a funrun that Jospice benefited financially from, but theyare taking up the reins and organising a family funrun starting and finishing at Crosby Leisure Centre. Pat Murphy Director of Fundraising for Jospice said“We feel this is the right time during our GoldenJubilee year to have such an event that we hopewill become part of our annual calendar. The funrun is about 5km so open to all. We do hope tohave families taking part, as well as the manypeople who are trying to get fit, and this is just theright distance. However we would welcome anyonewho has never taken part in such an event. Wewant to make it a real community event for ourGolden Jubilee year We have worked closely withSefton Council in choosing the route which will besafe for all”The starting time will be 10.30am, with a shortwarm up time before hand. Crosby Leisure Centreare lending their support and opening their facilitiesto Jospice. It’s a great opportunity after the Winterfor local people to come together to show theirsupport for Jospice during their special year.Entrance is just £10 or £15 for a family.For further information and to register pleasephone 0151 932 6035.

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As a result of intensive farming methods of livestock (using steroids, growth hormones etc) and thepesticides, fungicides and herbicides used on fruitand vegetable not to mention GMO’s, cold storage,over cooking and the poor quality of our soils (anaverage of 72% of soil minerals have been lostacross Europe within the last 100 years), our foodsno longer provide all the nutrients, vitamins andminerals we need for optimal health.

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I first heard aboutRiga from friendswho had been for astag weekend there;like Prague andother ex-Soviet Bloccities, it is wellestablished on thelad’s stag circuit.Unlike my friends, Idecided to go for a romantic weekend with mygirlfriend and, also rather differently, we went inFebruary when the temperature routinely plummetsto -25°C. An act of madness? – let’s find out!Riga is the capital of Latvia, a country I had neverheard of, which lies on the other side of the Balticfrom Sweden. Until 1991, it was part of SovietRussia but it doesn’t feel like a Russian city, althoughyou sometimes sense a world of gangsters and blackmarketeers lurking beneath the surface. In fact,some of the bars are run by gangs and exist solely tofleece unwary male tourists – a pretty girl will getchatting to you and ask you to buy her a drink;when the bill arrives it will be for several hundredpounds. It happened to a friend of mine so beware! The main tourist area is centred around the oldtown which is incredibly pretty and looks likesomething from the lid of a chocolate box. If you areinto your architecture, it is apparently the bestexample of art deco architecture in Europe. There isa nice mixture of museums, bars and restaurants inthe old town and it’s a lovely place to have awander around. All of Northern Europe had beenexperiencing a seriously cold winter when we wentand it was so cold in Riga that people were skatingon the river. We knew what to expect though andhad brought ski clothes along and it was actuallygood fun wandering around in the snow.Latvia has its own currency, the Lati, and one ofthem is worth about £1.20. Everything in the oldtown costs twice as much as anywhere else in thecity but, even so, a beer is still a very reasonable£2.40. We stayed in a small independent hotel in alovely old building just outside the old town and itwas charming and incredibly friendly. Our extremelycomfortable double room cost just £48 per night.The restaurants in Riga serve just about every typeof food you can think of, though quite a fewspecialise in Russian or Latvian food. On our first

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I’ve recently watched the two episodes of Kevin’sGrand Design. Kevin McCloud, the Grand Designspresenter, has previously confined his efforts toobserving other people’s attempts to build theirdream home. Now he has put his money where hismouth is and has invested in a project to build 42homes on a new development in Swindon. Thisdevelopment is not just about building a fewhouses; it is an attempt to build a sustainable“happy” community. Some of the houses are to besold; can they be sustainable and still fetch themarket price?The sustainable features differed from a standardnew build in a number of areas. Each house wouldhave a huge “chimney” which was in effect aventilation shaft. All the houses would be renderedin “hempcrete,” a highly insulating material which isalso carbon neutral. The lofts were insulated withsheep’s wool which is sustainable but also bulkyand expensive. Other eco-friendly ideas included aboggy common area that would soak up rainwater,a communal allotment and the concept of parkingyour car in the garden so that it didn’t clutter upthe shared area in front of the houses.The extra cost of the sustainable elements had tocome off the budget in other areas; the kitchenswere very cheap and nasty and there were no builtin storage areas at all. The net result was that thehouses earmarked for sale could not be sold at thebreak-even price of £160,000. As an estate agenttrying to sell one of these houses a few years downthe line, I’d have a number of problems. Hempcreteis an unproven product so any surveyor is bound tohave issues with it. An upmarket kitchen invariablyadds value and makes a house easier to sell. Familyhomes with no storage space are notoriously hardto shift and off road parking that takes up yourgarden is never going to work. I love Grand Designs but if I want a few tips onproperty developing I’ll stick to Sarah Beeny. Craig Brown - Estate Agent

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The iPhone 4S seems to have moved voicecommand to a whole new level. Rather thantranslating a simple command such as “Phone Mike” into an action, the system, known as Siri, canunderstand a question such as “Will I need anumbrella today?” and give you the answer in theform of the weather forecast. Don’t think thatApple have just invented artificial intelligence,though; the phone is using keywords in the sameway that a search engine does. When it hears akeyword such as umbrella it links it to weather anduses the relevant app to give you the forecast.The question is how useful is this technology? Afterall, if you want to know the weather forecast it’squicker and easier just to tap the weather app.Sending a text message by voice command mightbe useful, as might putting an appointment in yourdiary. Then again, if you want Mike to know you’llbe home in half an hour, why not just phone himand tell him?My feeling is that this is a step too far, even forApple. Yes, they’ve finally got the technology towork properly but that is not enough. Technologyhas to be useful before it becomes widely adopted.To have to say a sentence to achieve what you cando with the tap of a finger is not progress, it is astep backwards. The iPod was a huge successbecause it linked in with iTunes and made itpossible for people to download any song theywanted straight to their personal stereo. The iPhonewas a hit because it rolled all the availabletechnology together into one easy to use and stylishpackage. The iPad worked because it recognisedthat people were using their laptops as a mediadevice rather than a work tool. As with all things,only time will tell whether voice control is the nextbig thing.

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pring is almosthere! I can’t waitfor the frost to goso that I can spendmore time on the

allotment. I have recentlygiven up work, so this year Ican put a lot more time into

growing fantastic veggies! This is my favouritetime of the year and also the busiest on theallotment. I don’t think I will ever get tired ofsowing seeds and then waiting for that telltale bump in the soil as a seedling pushes itsway into the big wide world!The seed potatoes have been chitting away in ourlounge for a few weeks now (it’s ok – they are out ofview behind the couch in front of the window!).There are 6 varieties of tomatoes and peppersgrowing in seed trays in the front bedroom, and peasand beans appearing in their toilet roll beds in thegreenhouse! It’s all go!Trips to the allotment have been less frequent overthe winter months, but on our visits we have beentidying up and preparing for spring. We intend to puta layer of manure on the raised beds before theweeds start to grow - this keeps the moisture in andthe weeding to a minimum. The worms will pull themulch down and feed the roots of any plants too.We have also been discussing what to grow andwhere to put them based on our crop rotationsystem.The idea of crop rotation is to avoid growing thesame crop in the same piece of ground more thanone year in four which prevents root diseases. It alsomaximises the use of resources, such as manure,which is only needed for certain crops. So, on ourallotment, for example, we have 12 beds that are

used in the rotation. We divide them up into fourand grow potatoes in one quarter, root veg inanother, peas and beans in one and brassicas in thelast one. We also have a bed dedicated to saladcrops but they can also be grown in gaps betweenslower growing vegetables. Then next year we willmove everything round onto the next quarter and soon.Back at home I have started the sowing process! Thepeas and beans are hardy enough to grow in thegreenhouse but it was too cold to start the tomatoesoff there, so our spare bedroom has become amakeshift nursery! The problem with growingseedlings in front of a window is that they canbecome ‘leggy’ as they grow towards the light. Here are some tips to prevent this and growhealthy seedlings indoors:Cut away a box at an angle and cover it in tin foil(see picture above). Place seedlings in the box and the daylight willreflect off the foil giving the seedling a balancedamount of light.Don’t sow seeds too thickly.Turn the seed tray around regularly.Try and place seedlings on a south west facing sill.Keep the room temperature at 18 or 19 degreescentigrade and shade from strong sunlight.

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Remember - It doesn’t have to cost a lot to growyour own. Get together with like-minded peopleand swap seeds. I recently bought some seeds fromthe internet, which is a cheap way of buying seedsbut I now have 3000 celeriac seeds which I willnever use even though they will last for a few years,so I will take some to the allotment and see if I canswap some there.You don’t need to buy containers for growing seedseither. Old yogurt cartons and ready meal trays canbe used as long as you remember to make holes inthe bottom for drainage. And as mentioned beforeloo rolls or kitchen paper rolls cut into two can beused for peas and beans, as can a length of oldguttering. Pots can be made from old newspapersby wrapping a sheet around a drinking glass, tuckthe paper in the open end then pull the glass outand there you have a biodegradable pot fornothing. The whole thing can then be planted in theground once the plant is ready – this also applies iftoilet rolls are used, and this stops the root beingdisturbed. Happy growing!

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J.E.T.s Out Of School Club was established in 2002and is based in a large detached building inspacious grounds in Waterloo within easy reach ofBlundellsands, Crosby, Thornton, Seaforth andsurrounding areas. We are open 50 weeks peryear, Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 6pm. We offer Intergrated Care (Wrap-around Care) fromthe age of two years. Two Breakfast/After SchoolClubs and a Holiday Club for children aged 3 - 11.This allows parents/carers to return to or stay inwork knowing their child is in safe hands.These are important formative years and it is ouraim to provide a warm, stimulating and educationalenvironment in which your child will feel happy andsecure. Our provision is aimed atallowing your child to developphysically, socially, emotionallyand intellectually through a widerange of activities. We meet thechildren’s needs through sensitiveand appropriate interactions thatpromote children’s self esteem.

The club is wellequipped withtoys and learningmaterials and ourqualified staff havethe expertise andexperience to provide a calm and organisedenvironment, in which children progress happily.We have a range of outdoor play activities and agood supply of outdoor equipment. We respect parents and carers as the primaryeducators of their children and ask that you joinwith us in a partnership, which will enable yourchild to enjoy his or her time at the club. Our aim isto assist you in developing your child to his or herfull potential. Parents are welcome to come into theclub at any time, However, appointments with theManager must be made in advance. J.E.T.s Out Of School Club are inspected and approved by OFSTED

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It was a dark and stormy night, andin a cave in the mountains, a littleboy called Antonio is telling a storyto the brigands who have capturedhim. The trouble is, they keepinterrupting – especially the Chief –

and so the story takes a number of surprisingturns: killer parrots, treasure, Neapolitan icecream and a Thingy in the moat, for example.Antonio, however, is made of stern stuff, and he isable to respond to anything that is thrown at him– which is more than can be said for thebrigands...From the beginning, we know that Antonio willmake it home to his mother and father and five

little sisters. But quite how he does it is what makesus read on – and no-one, not even Higgins theEnglish brigand, could predict what happens.As you may expect from the Ahlbergs, this book isfunny, clever, gripping and beautifully illustrated. Aslightly longer and more complex read than some oftheir better known works, it is ideal for readers whonot only want the comfort of pictures, but also agood deal of text too – a halfway house betweenpicture books and chapter stories. There are plentyof jokes for parents, too, so whether you arereading or being read to, a smile is guaranteed. Destined to become a family favourite, this is amust for five year olds everywhere. Kath Bennett

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do laundry – the everyday tasks of mother andchild. Then, at night, Jack has to climb intoWardrobe to sleep, because Old Nick might becoming...At first, Jack’s artless narration is puzzling, but itsoon becomes clear that he has no concept of aworld outside of Room – everything beyond is OuterSpace, and everyday things like dogs and stores arejust TV. The reader, however, realises that Jack andhis Ma are prisoners, and that Old Nick’s visits aresinister rather than benevolent.

Emma Donoghue’s seventh novel was controversialeven before it was nominated for the Booker Prize in2010. She denies that ‘Room’ is based on the caseof Josef Fritzl, saying instead that it was ‘triggered’by it. And certainly, there is no concentration onthe Fritzl figure of Old Nick – Jack is the centre ofthe book, and his relationship with his Ma is whatDonoghue explores. The bond between them isfierce, touching and above all realistic: they loveeach other beyond all measure, but also getfrustrated and angry too – and as the novel movesout of the confines of Room, their relationship istested still further.Jack’s narration is sharp and funny, bewildered andsad by turns, but it is always convincing. Smalldetails like his reaction to the arrival of a mouse inRoom – a real living creature – or the importance ofusing Meltedy Spoon to eat cereal, are told with thereal intensity of a five year old. We see his Mathrough his eyes, but begin to understand morethan he can about her pain and her strength. Thenovel is beautifully structured, and while it is a pageturner on first reading, it merits a second, more in-depth study. It is not a horror story or a voyeuristictake on real events – instead, it is a quiet, thoughtfulportrayal of the love between a parent and a child.


The Mission: Impossible franchise has always beenthe bastard child of the spy genre. With its onlyconnection to the original television series thaticonic theme tune, the series has always struggledto establish a coherent identity.It has neither the prestige of Bond, nor the intrigueof Bourne, existing in a liminal state between lightespionage and hard edged thriller, yet this is thethird sequel. Built around just one face, an actorwho used to be the most bankable in the world,Mission: Impossible makes money, and gives posterdesigners the rare chance to include colons inabundance.

Ghost Protocol is nearly a solid film. Brad Birdbrings a linear but effective feel with his unflashydirection. The middle act, heist in (and outside of)the Burj Khalifi in Dubai is by far the strongestsection of the movie. The steal itself may be a littleclichéd in this already bloated genre, but there iscrystal simplicity to the way it is presented,resulting in a tension that the rest of the film couldhave used.And herein doth lay the problem with Ghost:Protocol. It is, like so many action movies today,built around a single set-piece. The plot itself is sogeneric it may as well have been the in-joke‘maguffin’ the last entry used. However, the set-updoes briefly tease those who care about things likecharacter. Ethan Hunt, all round superspy andaction hero, has been ditched by his wife. One ofthe most ordinary things happening to anextraordinary hero was fascinating, leaving amultitude of questions about his mental stability.But don’t worry, all this is disregarded later in thefilm as ‘spy stuff.’ You may have read plenty of‘positive’ reviews about this film, and yes, it isn’thorrible. It just isn’t unique or interesting enough tohate. It’s just…pffft. James Warren My rating ***

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Start by making the parsnip puree; toast the cumin,fenugreek and coriander seeds in a pan, then addthe chopped parsnip, milk & cream. Cook this mixuntil tender, then puree in a food processor until itis smooth and lump free.For the apple salad, just grate the apple on thecoarse part of a grater, or cut into match stick sizedstrips.Now for the scallops; mix the curry powder with thesalt and season the scallops well, heat a pan untilvery hot, then add a little olive oil and allow this tocome up to temperature. Add the scallops and cookfor just one minute each side, then remove fromthe heat and allow to cool a little - 2 minutes shouldbe long enough. Add the butter and lemon juice;shake the pan to emulsify the butter with thelemon juice. Serve with a little of the pan sauce andfresh coriander sprouts.Daniel Jimminson - Restaurateur www.crosby365.tumblr.com


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I’m Andrew Hoban and I am a keenamateur photographer, alwayslooking for the unusual or the lesswell noticed in a scene whilerealising the beauty. Crosby365came into my mind one day when Iwas thinking of something unusual

to do. I hadn't heard of a project like it and I reallywanted to document my town.That's what essentially the project is all about - adocumentary of Crosby through the seasons over ayear. Some photographs will be landmark buildings,some will be close ups or an unusual part ofbuildings. Some will be landscapes and streetscenes, day and night, all weathers. Some will be ofCrosby people, Crosby events, businesses and so on.I set out not to have any running theme, it's allabout what feels right for that day and what feelsright for the overall project. There's a years worthof pictures to take and so many facets, quirks,landmarks and landscapes of the town will beshown come the end.We've got so much going on in Crosby; a beautifulbeach with a world renowned art installation, anon-league Football Team steeped in honours, aRugby Team and Cricket Club with great history,countryside on one side and a nature reserve onthe other, four very different but beautiful publicparks, a massive range of housing, great pubs,unique businesses, a school in Merchant Taylor'swhich had a direct link with the founding of FCBarcelona as well as many, many other things.I am very proud to live in Crosby and just want toshow what we've got. The fun is not knowing whatpicture I am going to have to post at the end of theday. Anything could happen...You can follow Andrew on Twitter @hobanphotoand see his daily images on his website:

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Opera Viva is developing areputation for bringing top rateoperatic performances to the peopleat reasonable prices. Its nextproduction of Verdi’s well-loved story “La Traviata”will be staged at venues around Merseyside.When it appeared in the 1850s, “La Traviata”shocked the censors, but delighted the musicalworld with its portrayal of Low Morals in HighSociety. 20th April - Holy Trinity Church Hall, Southport21st April - All Hallows Church Hall, Allerton 27th April - Westbourne Hall West Kirby, Wirral28th April - St Mary’s College, CrosbyFor further details and to book tickets, pleasecontact 0151 920 5386 or 07970 938661 Image: Crosby Soprano Lesley Smith in costume for her leadrole of Violetta in our production of "La Traviata"

Once again, the annual Crosby Festival of Music andDancing, including Speech and Drama, will be heldat the Crosby Civic Hall, Waterloo in late March andearly April this year. A variety of classes will be heldin each discipline (dancing, speech and drama,singing and instrumental including piano) and wellqualified and experienced adjudicators will providedetailed adjudications as well as certificates forthose placed first, second and third.Competitors perform to a high standard and anyonewho wishes to watch any of these sessions arealways welcome, with daily tickets being availablefor a small charge from the Crosby Festival Office inthe Civic Hall. The Selected Prizewinners Concert isa highlight and provides an excellent evening’sentertainment. This will be held on Saturday 21stApril. Tickets for this are also available from theCrosby Festival Office during the duration of theFestival.This year Music, Speech and Drama classes will beheld from Tuesday 27th March to Friday 30thMarch, with Adult Singing classes being held onSaturday 31st March. Dancing classes will be fromWednesday 11th April to Saturday 14th April. We look forward to welcoming you to the Festival.

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TUESDAYSCROSBY CAPRIOL SINGERS REHEARSALSNew members always welcome to join us.Time: 7.45-9.45pm Cost: No cost to try initiallyWhere: Christ Church, WaterlooContact: Dennis Morley - 0151 931 2346www.crosbycapriolsingers.org.uk

PHILOSOPHY / 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

TUESDAY 21ST FEBRUARYSHROVE TUESDAY - COFFEE MORININGCrosby Hall Educational Trust PANCAKES • RAFFLE • BRING & BUYTime: 10.15 - 11.30am Cost: £4 on the doorWhere: Crosby Hall Educational Trust,Back Lane, Little Crosby. L23 4UAContact: Box Office on 924 9099

SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY3 IN 1 COMPETITION SHOWCrosby Children’s SocietyCrosby Children's Society Committeepresents the 3 in 1 Competition Show.View entries of tray gardens,photography and cakes. Entertainmentincludes live music, magic and balloonsculpture. Admission includes tea andbiscuits. All proceeds to The Children'sSociety.Time: 11am till 3 pmCost: Adults £1 Children FreeWhere: All Saints with St Frideswyde'sChurch, Forefield Lane, Crosby. Contact: Mrs Sue Vose 07929 282753

MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARYHOT POT AND QUIZ Churches Together in CrosbyTime: 7.45 pmCost: Tickets £6 Where: SS Peter & Paul’s ClubLiverpool Road, CrosbyContact: Tickets available from thefollowing churches: SS. Peter & Paul’s,St. Luke’s, St. Helen’s, Moor LaneMethodist and All Saints.

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

MONDAY 5TH MARCHHOME BIRTH SUPPORT GROUPThis event is aimed at ladies or couplesinterested in home birth who would liketo learn more. It will cover positions,pain relief, birthing options plus lots ofother helpful tips and information... Time: 6-7.30pmCost: FreeWhere: Thornton Children's Centre Contact: Anne Ryan on 07779 245226

SUNDAY 18TH MARCHCONCERT - KATHRYN RUDGECrosby Hall Educational TrustKathryn Rudge sings songs & arias byHandel, Mozart, Bizet with wine &canapés at the interval.Time: 7.30pmCost: Tickets £16Where: Crosby Hall Educational Trust,Back Lane, Little Crosby. L23 4UAContact: 0151 924 9099

FRIDAY 23RD MARCH ST. MARY’S COLLEGE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC A musical celebration showcasing thetalents of St. Mary’s College studentsfeaturing the College SymphonyOrchestra, Symphonic Wind Band,Chamber Choir, Stage Band, The MountConcert Choir and other ensembles.Special guests: Our Lady of LourdesPrimary School ChoirTime: 7.30pmWhere: Liverpool Philharmonic HallContact: Tickets may be purchased viathe Philharmonic Hall Box Office or St.Mary’s College. For more details pleasecall 0151 924 3926 or visitwww.stmarys.ac

SUNDAY 1ST APRILGOLDEN JUBILEE FUN RUNSt Joseph’s HospiceWelcoming back to Crosby a fun run forall the family. Open to all ages (under 14to be accompanied) starting at CrosbyLeisure Centre.Contact: Register now on 0151 932 6025

SUNDAY 8TH APRILEASTER DAY SUNRISE CELEBRATION“In Another Place”At 7am on Easter Day "In Another Place"invite you to celebrate Easter with otherlocal residents at the 3 crosses whichwill be erected near Crosby beach. Therewill be singing, a dramatic presentationand artwork on the sand!Time: 7am - 8amCost: FreeWhere: Grass near Crosby CoastguardStation, Hall Road, Blundellsands. Contact: 0151 924 4468

FRI 13TH - SUN 15TH APRILTHE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBEWaterloo and Crosby Theatre CompanyFollowing on from last year’s successfulyouth show Waterloo and Crosby HighSchool Musical, the company’s childrenand youth members will be performingtheir production of The Lion, the Witchand the Wardrobe.Time: Fri 13th at 7pm, Sat 14th at 2pmand 7pm, Sun 15th at 2pm.Cost: £9 and £7 (concessions – under18s, students & OAPs)Where: Blundellsands United ReformedChurch, Blundellsands.Contact: 0151 924 0231

SATURDAY 21ST APRILCROSBY CAPRIOL SINGERS SPRING CONCERT Featuring pieces of European sacredmusic, and Mozart's Coronation Mass.Time: 7.30pmCost: £8 standard, concessions £7.Accompanied under 19s freeWhere: Eshe Road United ReformedChurch, Crosby Contact: Tickets available 1 week inadvance from Pritchards bookshop, bycontacting our secretary Dennis Morleyon 0151 931 2346 or on the door.www.crosbycapriolsingers.org.uk

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE17 Feb – 10 March, 7:30pmTennessee Williams’s tender yet powerfulPulitzer Prizewinning 1947 play. Directedby Gemma Bodinetz, with Amanda Drew& Sam Troughton.

OEDIPUSSY13 – 17 March, 7:30pmSpymonkey’s hilarious and outrageous no-holds barred subversion of thequintessential Greek tragedy.

PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE23 – 24 March, 7:30pmPhoenix Dance Theatre return to thePlayhouse with the company’s latestunmissable mixed programme.

SWALLOWS & AMAZONS27 – 31 March, 7:00pmAll aboard The Swallow! Follow CaptainJohn and his able crew as they set sail toWildcat Island on an exotic adventure toencounter savages, capture dastardlypirates and defeat mortal enemies.

HENRY V12 – 28 April, 7:30pmShakespeare’s masterpiece about theturbulence of war and the art of peace,presented by Shakespeare’s Globe inassociation with Liverpool Everyman andPlayhouse.

THE CHUCKLE BROTHERSin "Return of the Pirates of the RiverRother 2" 'in Stranger Tights' Friday 24th February, 6.00pmDetails: Ahoy there landlubbers! A vastbehind and prepare to splice the mainbrace as the boys go on a full blownswash-buckling adventure at sea!

DOUG STANHOPEThursday 15th March, 8.00pmThe American stand-up comedian &author. Not for the faint of heart or easilyoffended. Over 18’s only.

JOE BROWN In ConcertThursday 22nd March, 7.30pmThe premier Rock ‘n’ Roll legend returnsto Southport.

FIREMAN SAM – Pontypandy RocksThursday 5th April, 1.00pmJoin Fireman Sam, and all his friends, asPontypandy hosts its first ever musicfestival!

HORMONAL HOUSEWIVESMonday 16th April, 7.30pmDetails: Grab Your Lippie & Your Heels ForThe Ultimate Gossip!

RAINY DAYS & MONDAYSThe Carpenters StorySaturday 21st April, 7.30pm

FAMILY SHOW: Red Riding HoodSat 25 Feb, 2pm & 4pmA gorgeously rendered re-telling of theclassic girl-and-the-wolf tale.

DRAMA: Beside The SeasideThu 15 - Sat 17 Mar, 7:30pmOne fine day, a girl named Mags, decidesa trip is needed and fun to be had. Sofasten your seatbelts and hold on to yourseats, the audience are in for a comedicfunfair treat!

MUSICAL: Baby: The MusicalWed 21 - Thu 22 Mar, 7:30pmThree couples, six expectant parents-to-be, one smart musical treasure. Seeemotional stresses and triumphs,desperate lows and the comic highs ascouples anticipate a new arrival.

COMEDY: Angel DelightThu 29 - Sat 31 Mar, 8:00pmJenny knows that there’s somethingseriously wrong with Pete. With hermarriage in crisis and a mistress at thedoor will she be able to save the day?

EMMA24th February to 3rd March at 7.45pmSouthport Dramatic Club A play by Gordon Glennon from the novelby Jane Austen. Directed by MargaretMann.

OUR DAY OUT21st to 24th March at 7.30pmSDC Youth Theatre. A play by WillyRussell. Directed by Stephen Hughes-Alty

PROSCENOPHOBIA (Stage Fright)13th to 21st April at 7.45pmSouthport Dramatic Club A "who-dunnit" thriller by BettineManktelow. Directed by Hilary Thomson.

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

BOOK SECURELY ONLINE:www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.ukBox Office: 0844 873 2888Email: [email protected] person: 1 Hope Place Liverpool, L1 9BG

BOOKINGS: Box Office is open for countersales 11am-4pm; call our Ticket Centre0844 871 3021* (Mon-Sat 9am-10pm,Sun 10am-8pm); book onlinewww.atgtickets.com/southporttheatre*;Groups of 10+, call 0844 871 3041;Ambassador Friends, call 0844 871 7633& Access Bookers, call 01704 500036.*subject to booking fee

FOR BOOKINGS call the Box Office:(01704) 530521 / 530460www.littletheatresouthport.co.uk

LATERAL THINKINGThe problem can be solved bymoving one glass. Simply pickup the middle one of the fullglasses, pour the water intothe middle one of the emptyglasses, and return the glass toits original position.

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