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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the Early Summer Edition of Your Local Journal. Let’s hope

the weather has decided to improve a little and that you are reading

this in the Sunshine! It looks like it won’t be long until my Sunflowers

are out in the garden, Daisy has certainly noticed the speed at which

everything is growing now as she has started sniffing at the apple trees

in our park in anticipation! I had a nightmare with her last year as she

would eat several apples every morning if I didn’t get to her first. She

would jump high to reach them if need be and put on several pounds

over the Summer...

The Front Cover picture is taken at Liverpool Seafarers Centre in

Waterloo which is an invaluable safe haven for many seafarers that

come into our Port while away at sea for months at a time. Pictured are

John Wilson the Chief Executive at the centre, Mrs Pamela Brown MBE

JP DL, Chairman of The Mersey Mission to Seafarers, Mr Geoff Rafferty,

Vice Chairman, plus two Chinese crew who were enjoying shore leave,

making use of the Centre’s facilities – communicating with family and

friends back home, having encountered 18 days at sea! Their work at

the centre is truly inspiring and you can read all about how important a

resource it is to the seafarers on pages 6 & 7.

If you are keen to learn Spanish or French why not have a look at

LingWHIZtic on page 26. You can learn in the comfort of you own home

either on your own or in a group. Sarah at LingWHIZtic also offers

translation & interpreting which could prove very useful for any

property owners in foreign parts!

Now to Summer Savings. There is a thought provoking feature on page

20 about how you could save money in the Summer months when

certain businesses may be rather quiet which is always a bonus! Other

savings in this edition are some excellent offers from All Woman in

Waterloo (page 16) who have recently launched their New Beauty Rooms

on South Road. Stylishly refurbished over 2 floors with 7 Beauty Rooms they

really are well worth a visit. Don’t forget to take the discount Voucher on

page 16 with you! And finally, if you fancy a free bottle of wine with a

delicious meal to go with it then check out Bacchus Taverna on page

19. They are offering a free bottle of wine when booking a table of four

or more. Sounds good to me!

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

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A Lifeline to SeafarersLiverpool Seafarers CentreDon’t be fooled by the SunThe Dangers of Sunburn

Jet’s Out of School ClubOxford Road, WaterlooSummer SavingsCould Summer Save you Money?

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Liverpool Seafarers Centre is an ecumenicalpartnership between the Apostleship of the Sea(Liverpool) and The Mersey Mission to Seafarers.Based in Waterloo, adjacent to The Port ofLiverpool. Daily the people from the centre visit allvessels berthed in the River Mersey and whenresources allow, vessels berthed within theManchester Ship Canal.Their work is very practical and much of what theydo is pretty routine. Today, many Seafarers comefrom countries in thedeveloping world, suchas the Philippines, India,Ukraine and China. Theywork to send money tosupport their familiesback home. Being at sea for long periods means that Seafarerscan loose touch with what is going on in the world.Liverpool Seafarers Centre supply summaries of thedays news, often in the home language which iswell received by all. Communication with family andfriends is often difficult whilst at sea. It is not untilthe crew arrive at a port such as here in Liverpoolthat access to affordable communication, either bylandline or via the internet is possible.All the Seafarers are encouraged to take advantage

of shore leave, when authorised, however with 24hour, 7 day working, resulting in faster turnaroundsfor the vessel, shore leave is at a premium.Liverpool Seafarers Centre is a safe haven wherethe Seafarer can relax in comfort, enjoyconversation away from the constant noise andvibration of being at Sea together with all of thehealth and safety regulations. A game of pool ortable tennis, have a beer or soft drink and replenishthe stock of confectionary! The Centre offer a bookexchange, a woolly hat or warm clothing all ofwhich have been donated to the centre by theirmany friends who have become aware of their work.

Life on board is difficult for Seafarers, isolated,loneliness is common as they are away from homefor so long - typically nine months, working hardand long hours every day. A day off whilst at sea, anunheard of luxury, nowhere to go nothing to do! When something sad happens all sorts of otherissues come out and that’s when they listen to theSeafarer more intently. Seafarers often endureprison-like conditions until their contract ends,afraid to say anything. It is really stressful for themliving in constant stress of fear and anxiety.

To advertise please call 07531 156758 or e-mail [email protected]

Registered with the Charity Commission No 1125539

Life on board is difficult for Seafarers,being isolated, loneliness is common

A group of Filipino Seafarersrelaxing at the Centre

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Seafaring has always been a dangerous occupationas the stranding of the ill-fated Costa Concordiadramatically illustrated, but an increasing danger atsea today is from pirates. According to theInternational Maritime Bureau Piracy ReportingCentre in Kuala Lumpur, 143 incidents have beenreported this year alone with almost 400 Seafarersbeing taken hostage. While most attacks have beenoff the coast of Somalia, piracy is becoming aproblem elsewhere, especially the Malacca Straitaround Indonesia, in the Red Sea and off the coastof Nigeria. The Port of Liverpool is diverse in that its handlesmany differing cargoes from bulk, grain, oils,metals, paper, cocoa and soya beans, coal tocontainers within which are a multitude of goods.One of the major exports is scrap metal bound forChina, Vietnam or Turkey for processing, some ofwhich is imported in its reprocessed state for theconstruction and motor industry. Another export ismachinery, for the construction and agriculturalindustry. This is in addition to motor vehicles,Jaguar and Land Rover to North America. In pasttimes, Liverpool was the gateway to the world. Withthe ever increasing volumes of cargo, year on year,now handled by the port and in recent weeks theCruise Line Terminal achieving success as a“complementary” port to Southampton, once againLiverpool’s Maritime importance will become moreevident with its importance to the UK economy.

SEA SUNDAY 8th July 2012July is an important month, with the second Sundayrecognised as Sea Sunday. It is an opportunity togive thanks for all that Seafarers do for us. So why isthe Liverpool Seafarers Centre so keen that youshould ‘Remember Seafarers’ on Sunday 8th Julythis year? They are certainly not suggesting that youare becoming forgetful! The truth is that themajority of us rarely, if ever, think about the menand women who spend their lives sailing the oceansof the world bringing cargo to our shores. It isnevertheless ironic that if they stopped coming, wewould think of them a lot! Many of the shopswould be empty, cars and buses would becomestationary, cookers and central heating wouldn’t

work, we would turn switches and nothing wouldhappen. We wouldn’t be able to replace clothes,renew our shoes, listen to the latest CD or put sugarin our tea or coffee - sorry, there will be no tea orcoffee either. We haven’t time to mentionmedicines, computers, mobile phones, books,electric kettles and almost everything in the Argoscatalogue!

Seafarers are virtually invisible to most of thepopulation as they slip in and out of our ports asunseen visitors. Many are in port for just a fewhours before sailing for the next port of call. Ourencouragement to you on 8th July, Sea Sunday, is tomake a point of remembering Seafarers, especiallytaking a moment to thank them and for their partin maintaining the quality of our lives at no smallcost to themselves and their loved ones.If you would like any further information aboutour service or to receive details as to how you canhelp or support us, please do make contact. Onefinal thought, without our Seafarers you would notbe reading this Journal!

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• 95% of total UK trade is carried by ship.• More than half of our food is importedand over 90% of this comes by Sea.

• We rely on Seafarers to keep our ‘Island Nation’ afloat.

20 Crosby Road South, Liverpool L22 1RQContact: John P Wilson Chief Executive Tel: 0300 800 8085 Mob: 07973 824154E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: Liverpool Seafarers CentreLiverpool Seafarers Centre is registered with the Charity Commission,Charity No 1125539.Liverpool Seafarers Centre is a limited companyregistered in England and Wales Registered number: 06526106.

A Filipino Seafarer on a brief visit tothe centre during his lunch break,with Chief Executive John Wilson

Crosby still has it’s very own windmill, though notworking, but it is very much a landmark andcertainly a talking point with visitors to the area.It is situated on Moor Lane on the A565 on theopposite side to Moor Lane Methodist Church. Itwas built around 1813/14 when the Little CrosbyMill was demolished in May 1813. It was built bythe engineer William Murray of Durham at a costof £691 1s 10d and was completed by early 1814.It was commissioned by the Lord of the ManorWilliam Joseph Blundell. A miller's house and stable was later built in 1821next to the windmill. A great storm in January 1839caused the sails to spin so fast that it caused thegear wheels to over heat and very nearly caused afire. Moor Lane Windmill is a tower mill, a type ofvertical windmill consisting of a brick or stonetower, on which sits a wooden 'cap' or roof, whichcan rotate to bring the sails into the wind. Thisrotating cap on a firm masonry base gave towermills great advantages over earlier post mills, asthey could stand much higher, bear larger sails, andthus afford greater reach into the wind.The tower mill represented an improvement ontraditional western-style windmills. The tower millwas an important source of power for nearly 600years from 1300–1900. These types of mills wereeffective, owing to their complexity, and wereinitially built mainly by the most wealthyindividuals.

The sails were takendown in 1932 as theywere seen as unsafe.During the war years(1939-1945) the millwas used as a look-out, observation anddefence post duringthe invasion scare.The windows wereknocked out by themilitary for a betterview of theapproaching enemy.An old millstonewhich stood by theentrance of the millwas broken when an army lorry backed into it. George Waterhouse owned the mill up until about1950. There were some alterations made in the1970s and it has been lived in since then. The mill has undergone renovation many timesover the years and at the present time is alsoundergoing a face lift. The Windmill is a seven-storey building that is grade listed and it is for thisreason that the local authorities have to getinvolved. The present owner wants to do somefairly radical changes, but very sensitiverenovations to the interior and modernise theexterior of the building. It is going to take a lot ofwork and, as it is such an unusual and historicbuilding, the owners have been working closelywith the local authority on the plans. They areprepared to bring the windmill back to its formerglory and help preserve the future of the buildingfor years to come. This is a building project thatwill likely take quite some time to complete.

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Experts tell us that we need to drink atleast eight glasses of water a day, but haveyou ever stopped to wonder why? Thehuman body is made up primarily of water.Around 85% of the brain, 80% of blood and70% of muscle is water. Given these facts,it is easy to understand why maintainingour body’s water levels is so important.During a single day an average person loses around2 - 4 litres of water in the following ways: urine50%; sweating 34%; breathing 14%; and faeces 2%.In order to keep our body working at its optimumlevels, this lost water needs replacing. Most of thelost water (47%) is replaced through drinks, afurther 39% through food and the remaining 14%comes as a by product of metabolic activity.

What does water do?Water helps remove the dangerous toxins that ourbody takes in from the air we breathe, the food weeat and the chemicals used in the various productswe use on our skin and hair. It cushions andlubricates our joints and carries oxygen andnutrients into our cells. Water also helps regulateour body temperature and assists in digestion.

What happens if we don’t drink enough water?If we don’t maintain the correct water levels, ourbodies will start to dehydrate. Like a car’s need foroil, if the oil level gets too low, the engine will startto run rough. If the oil runs out all together, the engine will stop running. It is the same with our

body. Therefore it is easy to see why it is veryimportant to drink eight glasses of water a day.

Symptoms of mild dehydration includethe following:• Reduced alertness• Reduced concentration• Slower reaction times• Tiredness• Headaches• Feelings of nausea• Low blood pressure• Constipation• Dry skin

Drinking water can help us lose weightBelieve it or not, it’s true! If we are dehydrated theperformance of the blood, liver and kidneys isaffected, with the end result that the body can’tmetabolise the fat stored in cells as effectively, sothe fat remains in the body. In addition, water is anatural appetite suppressant so drinking plenty ofnatural water (not in tea, coffee or fizzy drinks!) willhelp us to feel full and not so likely to eat.So, let’s do what the experts tell us and look afterour wonderful bodies by drinking plenty of water!

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Will you be joining inthe festival fun thissummer? Is it possibleto dress to impresswhilst being prepped forrain, shine, muddy fieldsand portaloos? You cancome prepared for thebest and the worst ofthe weather and lookchic, cool and ready toparty!

Wellies are a must in the rain and mud and,nowadays, they come in a fantastic array of coloursand styles; Hunters combine style with comfort andtheir neon festival range is to die for. In case you are

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Twenty five yearsago my fatherbought a villa onthe Costa del Sol ina place I’d neverheard of. At thetime the Costa wasknown for glitzyMarbella, British career criminalswho had run away to a sunny place with noextradition treaty, and Terrible Torremolinos,forever immortalised by Monty Python. For somereason my father had chosen to buy in Nerja, asleepy little town huddled at the foot of the SierraNevada.Nerja had just started to take off as a touristdestination and he chose it for two reasons – it wasthe third most expensive place in Spain, so hereasoned his villa would appreciate in value, and thetown council had recently passed a civic ordnanceforbidding the building of anything more than threestoreys high. This guaranteed that the town couldnot become just another line of hotels packed withpackage holiday tourists.I’ve been holidaying in Nerja on and off ever sinceand watched as this sleepy little town burgeonedinto a snazzy, upmarket and extremely cosmopolitanresort. The town is centred on the Balcon deEuropa, a sandstone promontory that is topped witha broad boulevard and lined with restaurants andbars. There is always something happening on theBalcon, particularly in the evening. Artists will paintyour portrait while fire-eaters and jugglers entertainyou and the kids scoff down ice creams from a stall.To one side, a crescent of beach lies at the foot ofthe cliff and the local fishermen pull up their boatson the gravel, though they’re more of a touristattraction than an industry these days.The Balcon is at the heart of the old town whichfeatures a 17th Century church and narrow cobbledstreets. The town radiates out in a semicircle and islargely pedestrianised. There are hundreds ofrestaurants and bars catering to all tastes, from Pizzato Tandoori, from Tapas to fine dining. Mostrestaurants have tables at the side of the street andthere is a real café society feel to the place at night.Although Nerja has a few nightclubs, it is certainly

no Benidorm; only the Germans get noisily drunkand then in a completely good natured way.There are eight miles of beaches around Nerja butthe main one is the Playa Burriana which is a tenminute walk east of the Balcon. There is a path to itthat winds its way along the cliff and provides trulyspectacular views. A promenade runs along the backof Burriana beach with restaurants running theentire length. A couple of them cook paella in ahuge pan suspended over a bonfire – eating a plateof it is almost a rite of passage. There are pedaloesto be hired and water sports to be indulged in, butmost people are content to lie in the sun while thewaiters from the restaurants bring them theoccasional drink. If you get tired of pottering, sunbathing and eatingout, there are plenty of other things to do in thearea. Almunecar a few miles up the coast has anexcellent water park and the dramatic Nerja Cavesare well worth a visit. The Moorish splendour ofGranada and the Alhambra is a couple of hours driveaway, as are Gibraltar and the jet-set resort ofPuerto Banus. At heart Nerja is still just a sleepyAndalusian fishing village and that’s what I likeabout it best; everything is very laid back and thereis literally nothing that can’t wait until mañana. Jennifer Bright


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BMW 520D (60MPG)The last generation 5 series was a superb car inevery way apart from the debatable styling – andeven that grows on you. The 2.0 litre diesel is amasterpiece, amazingly frugal, refined and powerfulenough to punt this big car up to 140mph. Otherthan that, you get plenty of space, lots of kit,prestige, luxury and the best handling in its class.The build quality is top of the line too. The big newsis the price; you can pick up a pristine 2006 modelwith a modest 70k on it for £8000.For: Quality, driving pleasure, comfort, value.Against: Stark dashboard, controversial looks.

VOLKSWAGEN POLO BLUE MOTION (88MPG)Volkswagen have really tried to prove a point withtheir Blue Motion models, that staggering fueleconomy is achieved through relentless attention todetail – engine mapping, weight saving, skinny tyresand a stop-start system. Despite all thesecompromises, this is still a VW Polo, well built,practical and classless. Even the performance isperfectly acceptable for a supermini. And get this: ifyou try hard you can cover 870 miles on a fifty quidtank of petrol. The depreciation is fairly glacialthough; an 08 plate that has covered 36,000 mileswill set you back £8000.For: Build quality, space, built in smugness factor.Against: A little dull.

VAUXHALL TIGRA 1.3 CDTI (72MPG)The original Tigra was a silly little coupe, but thesecond generation has a lot going for it. It is a 2seater roadster with a cleverly designed foldingmetal roof. The sharp styling makes it easier on the

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PEUGEOT 4007 2.2HDI (49MPG)An economical 4X4 might seem like a contradictionin terms, but Peugeot make it possible thanks to aswitchable four wheel drive system; you onlyengage it when the going gets tough. This is also aproper family sized off roader with seven adultseats and all the luxury and gadgets you could wishfor including satnav and leather. The engine is agem, smooth and quiet, yet strong enough todeliver saloon car levels of performance. The rideand handling are both good and the off road ability,while not world class, is perfectly adequate formost people’s needs. It’s even quite good looking ina chunky kind of way. This car really is an unsunghero. Expect to pay £9000 for an ’08 plate with80,000 miles under its belt, more if you want alower mileage example.For: Space, comfort, good road manners, versatility,Japanese build quality.Against: There’s no boot space with the rear row ofseats in place. Kit Johnson

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With Earth under threat from an alien invasionand the wrath of a disgruntled demi-god, Earth’s(and elsewhere’s) renegade superheroes mustfight together to save the planet.Back in 2008, Marvel Studios took a big risk. Notonly did they put into motion a plan that would seefive superhero films lead into the behemoth that isThe Avengers, but the man they chose to spearheadthat franchise was Robert Downey Jnr, notorious forhis drug addicted career meltdown in the late 90’s.

Five very successful films later, (six if you includethis one with over a billion dollars taken at the boxoffice already) Downey Jnr was undoubtedly theright man for the job.This is not to say that The Avengers as a film owesits success entirely to Downey Jnr, terrific though heis as the arrogant, hyper-intelligent and, above all,very funny billionaire, Tony Stark. However, it is justone example of the gambles Marvel have takenwhich have not just paid off, but consistentlycarried this franchise far above mediocrity. Perhapsthe biggest risk they took with this film was leavingthe helm to Joss Whedon. With huge success as awriter and director in television, Whedon was a left-field choice, but a perfect one. His experiencemoulding together groups of characters, each withtheir own distinct voice, lends seamlessly to aproject that is all about the ensemble - and what anensemble! There are too many great performancesto give individual credit to them all, but MarkRuffalo in particular stands out, finally giving thecharacter of Bruce Banner/ The Hulk the moviejustice it deserved. There is too much to say about a film thisextravagant in so few words. It’s possibly one of themost enjoyable movies ever made; even at nearlythree hours there is never once a sense of drag orlull in the action. Whatever you do in the nextweek, go and see The Avengers.James WarrenMy Rating *****

This remarkable little book,published only ten years ago, is wellon its way to being regarded as amodern classic – so much so that ithas already found itself on someGCSE English Literature syllabuses.Whilst that might be enough to putyou off reading it, I urge you to give

it a try – believe me, after the first few pages youwill be hooked.Set in 1971, Sijie’s novel follows the story of twomiddle class city boys, forcibly removed to theChinese countryside for re-education as part of theCultural Revolution. Guilty of nothing other thanhaving doctors and dentists for parents, they are

subjected to punishingly hard physical work andappalling living conditions. Two things make theirlives bearable – the presence nearby of the beautifulLittle Seamstress, and a collection of books, firstborrowed and then audaciously stolen from afriend, which open up a world beyond themountains.Sijie’s story crackles with wit and humourthroughout – the opening scene, in which thenarrator finds himself playing a tune hastily retitled‘Mozart is Thinking of Chairman Mao’ sets the toneinstantly. But this is also a story about the power ofwords and the power of desire, and as such isbeautifully told. Each character is vividly drawn,from the Little Seamstress herself to the grotesquevillage headman. Comic episodes are interwoven skillfully withpassages exploring the transformative power ofliterature, and before you know it you have reachedthe inevitable yet poignant conclusion, which willstay with you for a long time afterwards.


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Film ReviewThe Avengers Dir: Joss Whedon

(Avengers Assemble) (12A)

Kath Bennett

A Good ReadBalzac and the Little Chinese Seamstressby Dai Sijie

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6TH ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th July with a display of over400 works of art from about 100 local artists. Ifthere are any local artists who would like toparticipate please contact Marie Curtis on 933 0132or by email at [email protected] MARKETS Break for Summer in July & August FARMERS MARKETS See main advert on Page 39For full details of all our events please visit ourwebsite at http://oldchristchurch.tripod.com

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THURSDAY 21ST JUNEJOSPICE GOLDEN JUBILEE EVENTAfternoon tea party on the lawn atJospice at 3pm. Sponsored by The RoyalHotel & Barbacoa. Again all mostwelcome, but please phone 0151 9243812 to advise us if you are coming

FRIDAY 22ND JUNE GLITZ ‘N GLAMOUR FASHION SHOWSue Slater is presenting the first fashionshow for Old Christ Church withbeautiful designer dresses andaccessories for sale. We will also havestalls for health and beauty cakes,flowers and a raffle. Wine, soft drinks,tea and coffee.Time: 7.30pm - 10.30pm Cost: Tickets £3Where: Old Christ Church, WaterlooRoad, Waterloo L22 1REContact: Sue on 0151 520 1739, Marie0151 933 0132 or at the Church.

SATURDAY 23RD JUNE JOSPICE TEDDY BEARS PICNICJospice annual Teddy Bears Picnic, in thegrounds of Jospice Thornton. Starting at1pm. In the middle of all the teddiesthere will be one of the famous giantLiverpool Penguins. He is a beautifulchap (see page 38), and one luckypunter will be able to take him home!With lots of stalls, games,entertainment, BBQ and refreshments.Grand parade of teddies and judging totake place at 3pm. Turn up with yourown picnic if you want, but don't forgetyour teddy bear!

FRIDAY 29TH JUNE IRISH & FOLK BAND NIGHT in aid ofCrosby Riding for the DisabledCome and join us for the evening of Irishand folk music in aid of Crosby Riding forthe Disabled, tickets are only £5 this isgoing to be a great night of Irish and folkmusic.Time: 8pm start Cost: £5Where: St Peter & Pauls Club LiverpoolRoad South, CrosbyContact: [email protected]

SUNDAY 1ST JULY HENRY V at Crosby Hall Educational Trust Illyria Outdoor Theatre presents theirinimitable version of Shakespeare's playin the gardens of CHET in Little Crosby.Bring a picnic & something to sit on.Time: 6pm Cost: Tickets £12.50 Under 16's £7.50Where: The gardens of Crosby Hall. Contact: 0151 924 9099

SATURDAY 7TH JULY HOPE AND GLORYCrosby Capriol Singers Summer Concert Come join our indoor street party,featuring plenty of nostalgic favouritesfor the Diamond Jubilee and summer2012! Tickets available in advance fromPritchard's books, choir members, or onthe door.Time: 7.30pm- 10.00pm Cost: £8concessions £7, Accomp under 19s free Where: Christ Church C of E Church,Waterloo, L22 1RQ Contact: Dennis Morley (Secretary) 0151931 2346 crosbycapriolsingers.co.uk

SATURDAY 7TH JULY PROMS IN THE PARKA summer evening spectacular ofclassical music, fireworks and family fun.See Main Advert on Page 2.Time: 7.30pm – 10.30pm (Gates open6pm) Cost: Adult: £12.50 Child: £ 7.50(under 5s free) Family ticket: £35.00 (2adults & 2 children) Where: St. Mary’s College Games Field,Blundell Park, Little Crosby Rd., Crosby, Contact: www.stmarys.ac

SUNDAY 8TH JULY LIONS CROSBY CARNIVALA fun filled day featuring DangerousSteve (Motorbike Daredevil), Sefton Taekwon do, Carmen Maria Academy ofDance, Black Rock Llama Display Team,and Sefton Sea Cadets Historic Vehiclesand singing group. Lions will have theirusual games, including coconut shy, ballin the bog and other such intellectuallystimulating events. Rajah the Elephantwill also be delighting the children andthe historic fire appliances will also beon site. Silcocks Fairground will be ahuge attraction and also a bouncy castleand many other attractions.Time: 11am Finishing 4.00 pmCost: Adults £3, Children ONLY £1Where: Crosby RC Playing FieldNorthern Road/ Endbutt Lane, CrosbyContact: Lion Ivan Swainbank 924 5063or Lion Pete Albert 924 5855.

SATURDAY 14TH JULY A SINGING WORKSHOP WITH OPERAMASTER CLASS Una Voce Opera Co. Lead by Dr. Robert Alderson and MissRosa Mannion for singers wishing todemonstrate their voices with a view toimproving their technique and singingcapability or hoping to study for andfollow a career in the world ofsinging/opera.Time: 10am-6pm Cost: All day tickets:£20.00 (incl. morning coffee, lunchtimesandwiches and afternoon tea); £10.00for afternoon Master Class (incl ofafternoon tea). This event is open to thegeneral public, by ticket only.Where: St. Edward Hall, Sacred HeartCatholic College, Liverpool Road, Crosby,Liverpool, L23 5TFContact: 0151 924 8972

SATURDAY 22ND JULY CROSBY RIDING FOR THE DISABLEDOPEN DAYCome along to the Crosby Riding for theDisabled open day where we showcasethe skills of our riders, there will bestalls, games, lots of fun andrefreshments available on the day.Time: 1pm - 4pm Cost: Free entranceWhere: Crosby Hall Home Farm by CHET Contact: [email protected]


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STARLIGHT EXPRESSTue 17 – Sat 28 July. Evenings 7.30pm.Wed 18, Thu 19, Sat 21, Thu 26 & Sat 28matinees 2.30pm.Bill Kenwright presents one of the bestloved, longest running and most uniquemusicals in theatrical history. AndrewLloyd-Webber’s Rock-On-Roller skatingsensation explodes back onto the stagewith a new production for 2012. Ticketsfrom £19.50

ANNIE presented by Stage ExperienceThu 16 – Sat 18 August. Thu - Sat 7pm.Saturday matinee 2pmA talented cast of 120 young peopleperform the full scale musical AnnieTickets £14. Book Early Offer £11.

THE NORMAN CONQUESTSUntil 23 June, 7:30pmAlan Ayckbourn’s three comic plays setover one weekend at a rundown countryhouse, when familial tensions andthwarted lust are played out throughthree different viewpoints.Ticket info: £10 – £21 (discounts available)

THE MATCH BOX14 June - 7 JulyWorld Premiere. The ties that bind cannever be broken. For Sal, they hang like anoose around her neck, just loose enoughto keep a small but potent flame aliveinside. A passionate story of love andhate. Lia Williams directs Leanne Best inthis visceral and compelling new play byFrank McGuinness- one of Ireland'sgreatest playwrights. Ticket info: £10

THAT’LL BE THE DAYFriday 3rd August 7.30pmThis hugely entertaining rock 'n' rollspectacular features an all new line up ofknock-out hits from the 1950s, 60s and70s. A show with a real feel good partyatmosphere. Tickets £18-24

ROY ORBISON & FRIENDSSaturday 11th August 7.30pmUsing original film footage from the era,and backed by his fabulous 5-piece band,Barry Steele will bring the life andcharacter of Roy Orbison back to thecentre stage where it truly belongs, as heputs the rock back into The Big O with histrademark dark-rimmed glasses, soaringvocals and Orbison style. Tickets £20

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