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Welcome to the August edition of Keep it Local.Weve got some fantastic features this month,including pictures from Capenhurst School andnews of Chris Taylors karting success.Each month we are inundated with calls from

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KART driver Chris Taylorhas enjoyed a fantastic

season.

Chris, who races on the

old RAF runway near

Vauxhalls, has won two

out of the past three race

meetings.

He took the lead in the

2008 Championship and

has secured support fromCastrol Oils, based at the Ellesmere Port Renery.

Chris, from Black Lion Lane, Little Sutton, said: The season is going brilliantly,

I am currently seeking someone to support me with fuel costs for the year (50 a

month) and I am soon to require a new race helmet (350).

Latest results and team infomation can be found at www.dt-motorsport.co.uk

Chris races in the Senior Formula 100cc Blue racing class, where speeds of up to

70mph can be reached around the Hooton Park circuit.

For further details contact Bob or John (track manager) on 355 7513.

Chris on track for a

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WHITBY High School governors have put a big dent in plans for academies in

Ellesmere Port.

They have voted no to the scheme which would see two academies replace Whitby,

Cheshire Oaks and EPSSPA Schools. This was their nal decision which now leavescounty education chiefs with a massive dilemma.

Chairman of governors Myles Hogg said they voted no because certain conditions

could not be met by academy sponsors.The original plan was for the academies to be based at

Whitby and EPSSPA with Cheshire Oaks School being

closed down. Teachers union the NUT were opposed from

the start and now Whitby governors may have nally killed

off the scheme.

Whitby governors dismiss academy plans

PARENTS at Hinderton School fear that the discontinuation

of the current bus service will make life more difcult for

their autistic children.

The county council opted not renew the contract for its

current bus service and will instead use its own eet to the

school in Capenhurst Lane from September.

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NORTH Cheshire Mini Club is looking for

new members. Come along if you own a

classic or BMW Mini.

They meet once a month on the second

Monday of each month at The Hooton,

Hooton Road, Hooton, at 7.30pm.

Were a friendly bunch and love to

display our minis as well as making this a

social gathering, said Dave France, from

the club.

Everyone welcome. As well as our

meeting night we regularly go on club

runs, go out for Sunday lunch and go to

mini shows etc.

If you would like to know more please

contact Dave France on 0151 336 5410

or Mark Douglas on 01244 821767.

Counting the cost

o school meals

THE cost of school meals goes up by 10p

1.90 in September.

Pupils eating a two course meal with

larger portions and a wide range of

menus in high schools will be charged

2.05.

The rst course is a home cooked meal

accompanied by unlimited vegetables

and salad and for a second course either

a traditional pudding or fruit and yoghurt.

All meals come with a choice of fresh fruit

juice or semi-skimmed milk.

A ROCK n roll charity night at the

Whitby Sports and Social Club in June

raised over 1,000 for the Red Cross and

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In association with Shell UK, Stanlow

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Stanlow provides jobs for around 800 Shell people and a large number of contractorson site on a regular basis. Their salaries provide a boost for the local economies ofthe north west and help create further employment.

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HUNDREDS of local school children are looking forward to experiencing a wilder side to

life this summer when they spend time exploring a unique haven in the midst of Shells

Stanlow Manufacturing Complex.

Since the Stanlow pond was rst opened in 2001 over 2,000 school children from the

surrounding area have joined Shell staff for a series of fun days out rummaging in the

sites nature pond and also learning a little about the companys operations.

Situated in a remote corner of the site, the pond continues to thrive each year with an

ever-increasing list of species from resident coots and Canada geese to frogs, water

scorpion and the great diving beetle. Shells hidden wilderness, which boasts two

dipping platforms, a bird hide and picnic area, provides the perfect environment for the

children to come and discover many forms of wildlife.

Nature walks, hosted by local ecologist Dave Platt, are an added attraction. Childrenare taught how to identify all kinds of ora and fauna and name birds by listening to their

calls. They also learn about the lives of the various mini-beasts they had previously

caught in the pond.

Shell public affairs assistant Rachel Evans said: This is a unique resource that

educates children about the environment and at the same time enables them to

understand the importance of the oil and chemical products we manufacture on site.

lShell contract and procurement manager for UK manufacturing Rasmus Valanko, left,

and Shell technical clerk Janet Taylor search for insects and mini-beasts at the Shell

pond with Year 5 school children from Cambridge Road Primary School.

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SINGER Laura Critchley

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Chart success or Laura

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Last month the 23-year-old was honoured to

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Laura also had the chance to perform

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We collect unwanted furnitureand household goods

These are recycledand used to helpfamilies in need.If you have anyunwanted furnitureor household goodsand would like todonate them to our

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The charitys furniture Unit consists of

about 50 volunteers who work to provide

quality secondhand furniture for people inneed.

Furniture is collected from the homes of

people in Neston, parts of Chester and

Ellesmere Port. It is taken to the depot

where it is cleaned, repaired and made

ready for use. Some of the furniture

is then sold at very reasonable prices

in either of their two shops situated in

Rossmore Road and Church Parade,

Westminster.The rest of the furniture is given freely

to families referred to the Society by

either the Housing Department or Social

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If you would like to donate furniture

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BORDERS at Cheshire Oaks, was the

venue for the Cheshire Book Awards inconjunction with the Education Library

Service.

Designed to promote reading, this was

the second year of these awards, which

were contributed to by 16 secondary

schools throughout the region. Children,

librarians, teachers and parents all took

part in reading groups to cover the six

shortlisted titles, and from this the school-

children voted for their favourite. Thewinner, Derek Landy for his Skulduggery

Pleasant, was announced on the night.

Fiona Dunbar, author of the popular Silk

Sisters Trilogy, was one of this years

nominated authors for her childrens book

Toonhead, and she attended as the

guest speaker at Borders for the Cheshire

Book Awards.

Local high schools including Cheshire

Oaks, Whitby, Ellesmere Port Catholic,Chester Catholic, Upton and Weaverham

all took part in the voting, and a selection

of students from the participating schoolswere invited to attend the evenings

awards ceremony.

Borders General Manager, Paul

Thornton, said of the Cheshire Book

Awards: We pride ourselves on our close

contacts with local schools and were very

pleased to have hosted the awards for the

second year in a row. Its a great initiative,

particularly so in the National Year of

Reading.

l Some of the students from Whitby

High School who were present at the

awards ceremony, on either side of author

Fiona Dunbar.

From left to right: Rachael Woodcock,

Grace Hammonds, author Fiona Dunbar,

Katie Green, Jessica Crook, Laura

Parsons, Alex Reece and Chloe Pleavin.

Students book their place at awards night


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A GROUP of artists from Little

Sutton are holding a major

exhibition this month.

A diverse and dynamic show will

be staged at Ness Gardens from

7th-19th August.

It is the second exhibition of the

work the Spectrum Art Group, who

were previously known as The St.

Pauls Artists.Originally established in 2002 to

enable practising artists to meet

and work alongside others of equal

passion and commitment, the group

continues to thrive and develop.

Its members have decided to mark

their continuing success and sense

of achievement by mounting this

second exhibition of their work.

The groups monthly meetings atSt Pauls Church Hall, Hooton, are lively and

stimulating. Ideas are exchanged and honest,

constructive criticism is welcomed as an

essential aid to individual development. All of

these painters relish the excitement of seeing

and discussing the work in progress of other

artists and all benet enormously from the

combined energy of the group.

Encouraged by the inspirational guidance

of painter and tutor Anita Reid, theyexperiment with a variety of media and

techniques. They are prepared to take

risks and to explore ways of extending

the boundaries of their artistic aims.

The atmosphere in any meeting of the

St Pauls Artists is one of disciplined

hard work and infectious enthusiasm.

Just come along to the Visitor Centre

at Ness Gardens from 7th to 19th August

and see the results for yourselves!Admission to the exhibition is free.

Keen artists show the ull

spectrum o their talents


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Knockabout fun for the hospiceTEAMS are needed for an Its A Knockout-style event in aid of the hospice this month.The venue is the Vauxhall Sports & Social Club in Ellesmere Port on Sunday 17thAugust and will feature teams of eight to 10 people doing silly things for a goodcause. There are prizes for winners and runners-up.

Call the hospice fundraising team on 01244 851811 or email [email protected] for info

CONGRATULATIONS to Jessica Simpson, from Great

Sutton, who reached the nal of Miss England.

Former Whitby High School pupil Jessica, 17, qualied

after winning the Miss Manchester title.

The talented model and singer made it to the grand nal in

London on 18th July where Miss Derby Laura Coleman was

crowned the winner.

Jessica has ambitions of being a Hollywood star but is

currently saving up the money she has earned from TV

commercials to fund an acting course at RADA.

Jessica followed in the footsteps of Alanna Merchant who

took the Miss Manchester title last year. Jessicas mum was

also a beauty pageant winner

Jessica misses out on Miss England crown

A TENNIS Summer Camp takes place at Ellesmere Port City Tennis Club from Monday

28th July to Thursday 21st August. The summer camp is available for 6-14 year olds.

To book your place call Carol Clarke on 01244 670307 or email: c.clarke@west-

cheshire.ac.uk Prices are from 10 per day.


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After months of preparation

and hard work the children

of Capenhurst CE Primary

School did a production of

Joseph and his Amazing

Technicolour Dreamcoat

in July and it was a huge

success.

The children also took part

in a Sleepover to raise funds

for Save the Children Fund in

June in an ofcial Guinness

World Record Event. It is the

3rd year they have run this

event and it gets bigger and

more fun each year!

Show wentlike a dream!


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ELEVEN young people who have

completed a special sports project aimed

at re-igniting their interest in educationwere given certicates.

The annual Sports Project Presentation

took place at the Epic Leisure Centre in

acknowledgment of the hard work put in by

the 15 and 16-year-olds who have taken

part in the scheme.

The project is an alternative education

programme that uses sport as a tool to

engage young people who are at risk

of exclusion or who have already beenexcluded from mainstream education in

Ellesmere Port and Neston.

Participants were referred from Ellesmere

Port Specialist School of Performing Arts,

Cheshire Oaks Specialist Sports College,

Capenhurst Grange and the Education

Support Team. Each referring agency was

involved in the planning and development

of the programme.

Hard work pays of

or sporty teens TALENTED teacher Claire Palmerhas impressed X Factor judge Simon

Cowell.

Claire, who works at The Acorns

Primary School, made it through to the

boot camp stage of the auditions of the

show which will be screened later this

summer. Claire, 22, was shocked but

delighted to have made it past the initial

auditions.

Singer Claire is a class act!


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ELLESMERE Port and

Neston is one of the

countrys top areas for

improving employment

levels over the past twoyears according to a

government website.

The borough has been

listed as 16th out of 238

local authority areas

for the percentage

increase in employment

levels, according to the

Communities and Local

Government data onemployment rate change*.

Between April 2006 and

the end of March 2008 the

percentage of residents

in employment in the

borough rose from 70.2

per cent to 76.3 marking

a signicant improvement

and a great achievement

for the area.

Ellesmere Port and

Neston Borough CouncilsRegeneration and

Economic Development

Manager Lisa Conway

said: We are delighted

that Ellesmere Port and

Neston has seen such an

improvement over recent

years and I believe it has

been due to the good

work we have been doingin terms of attracting new

businesses to our area

and also the targeted

approach with partners to

enable local residents to

take up the opportunities

created.

Better job prospects in the borough?

Ness Gardens is hosting

an open air production

of Shakespeares The

Merry Wives of Windsor

on Saturday 26th July from7pm. Call 353 0123

The renowned Illyria will

perform Pinocchio at Ness

on 23rd August and The

Hound of the Baskervilles

on 6th September.


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THE Walking Bus team at St Saviours have received some words of praise for their

efforts.

Local Police Community Support Ofcer Claire Whomes and PC Matthew Hull have

been working with the Schools Trafc Committee to make the area safer for children.

PCSO Whomes said This area is a great place to live, work and visit. We know fromfacts and gures about crimes that Ellesmere Port & Neston is getting safer all the

time and Im condent that we can work together with the community to ensure things

continue improving. We are happy to help St Saviours achieve their goal of a safer

environment around the school gates.

Following a successful trial of the Walking Bus initiative, ofcers from Ellesmere Port

Special Conductor badges donated by Carillion were also

given to children who have taken a responsible role within

the Walking Bus set up.

PCSO Claire Whomes from Ellesmere Port Community Action Team pictured

presenting the children of St Saviours Walking Bus with certicates and gifts to saywell done for walking.

Police praise or walking bus

Community Action Team

have noted a reduction

in trafc congestion

outside the school

gates.The St Saviours

Walking Bus has been

supported through

sponsorship from the

likes of construction

company Carillon

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children who take a

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A THRIVING local joint-venture company

specialising in business starter units has

celebrated its silver anniversary.

Entep Properties, based at the CanalBridge Enterprise Centre in Ellesmere

Port, began life in 1983 on redundant

land owned by Shell UK. At that time

there was a sharp increase in demand for

business starter units and Shell teamed

up with Ellesmere Port and Neston

Borough Council and Cheshire County

Council to ll the gap in the market.

In the ensuing 25 years Entep Properties

has provided premises for over 1600 newbusinesses. Prots from the joint venture

have been ploughed into youth training for

local school leavers, more than 2,000 of

whom have so far taken advantage of the

Government-aided two-year courses to

put them on the road to careers as diverse

as business administration, architecture,

engineering and hairdressing.

The Canal Bridge site originally started

off with 24 business units but has nowexpanded to 57. A further nine business

units are set up at the companys other

site at Rother Drive Business Centre.

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USEFUL NUMBERSCITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU1 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port Phone - 355 3428

COUNCIL

Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council 356 6789

Cheshire County Councill 0845 1133311

DOCTORS

Great Sutton Medical Centre - 339 3126

Hope Farm Medical Centre - 357 3777

Whitby Group Practice - 355 6144

DRUG ABUSE

Parents against Drug Abuse - 0845 702 3867

GP OUT OF HOURS

Ellesmere Port Hospital - 355 9545

HOMEWATCH

Borough Homewatch Manager - 355 4066 (Ext: 3063)

MP

Andrew Miller (Labour) - 357 3019

POLICE

Ellesmere Port Police Station 355 4066

SAMARITANS

South Wirral and Chester Area - 01244 377999

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

0151 339 7203

Earn a little extra cash!Due to expansion

deliverers are

wanted forKeep it Local

If you could spare a few hours a

month to deliver the magazine

in Whitby (Woodlands Road area)

& Little Sutton (Windways/Fairways)please call 357 1919

Silver lining or enterprising venture

ENTEP directors and trainees get

together for a photo call after their

celebration lunch. They are, from

left, back row, director Edward Brady,

chairman Arthur Lally and MD Glyn Parry

fronted by trainees Paul Jones, John

Taylor and Michael Francis.


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Entertainment guideEssential whats on info for the next month

Highlights

l Boat Museum diary

lU2 Tribute

lEssential

whats on guidefor August

lFilm Guide

ENTERTAINMENT

26 Chester Road, Whitby 0151 200 7050

Whitby Sports and Social Club

Visitors welcome - 2 on the door

FORMERLY THE SHELL CLUB

AUGUST ENTERTAINMENTin the lounge

THURSDAY 21ST AUGUSTFantastic U2 tribute act zu2 perform classic tracks

from the Irish bands huge selling albums, such as

Boy, The Joshua Tree and Achtung BabyDOORS OPEN 7.30pmFree for members. Visitors 2

SAT 2nd - Peter May - vocalist.

SAT 9th - Kev Austin Superb vocalwith a comedy patter

SAT16th - Tom Cat BluesRHythmnBlues Band

SAT 23rd - Rush Hourmale duo - lots of 60s music.

SAT 30th - Jody StevensPopular Female Vocalist

jam nights: first wednesday in the month

country & western: last wed in the month

zu2


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The Chimneys is open from

11am to 11pm everyday, serving traditionalpub food with amodern approach, upuntil 10pm every night.Families are very welcome and there is no restriction on

how long the children can stay.There is always a selection of vegetarian meals to suit

a variety of tastes alongside a range of hot and cold

sandwiches, light bites and more substantial meals.Dont forget to save some room for our delicious desserts.

Rediscover your

LOCALhero

Hooton Green, Hooton

0151 327 5587

PUB QUIZ EVERY MONDAY NIGHT

www.thechimneyshooton.co.uk

Starting on 6th August and

every Wednesday afterwards

at the Olde Red Lion is Jam

Night with Ellesmere Port

band The Missin Beats

Carnival atmosphere

at musical workshops!

FAMILIES can try out steel

pan musical drums at

free taster workshops this

summer.

Steel pans are an

acoustic musical instrumentoriginating from Trinidad and

Tobago in the 1930s. Their

unique sound is often heard

in street festivals like the

Notting Hill Carnival.

The workshops will run at

Trinity Methodist church on

Monday 28th July 6-7.30pm

and Monday 4th August

6-7.30pmRegular family steel pan

workshops will continue

after the summer holidays.

Children must be aged 8

upwards to take part.

For more information or

to book places for your

family please call the Arts

Development Ofcer on

0151 356 6704 or [email protected]


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Fri 1st

The Worlds Greatest

Elvis Concert, 8pm,

Ellesmere Port Civic Hall.

Box Ofce: 355 7652

Koo Ka Choo, 70s tribute

band at Olde Red Lion,

Little Sutton

Sat 2nd

Attic Sale, 9am-1pm,

Ellesmere Port Civic Hall.

Admission is free. For

bookings telephone 355

7652

Dr Duke, at Olde Red

Lion, Little Sutton

Peter May, vocalist, at the

Whitby Sports and Social

Club, Chester Road

Mon 4th

Steel Pan Workshops,

Trinity Methodist Church,

6-7.30pm.

Thurs 7th

Rivacre Valley Family

Fun Day, 2.30-7.30pm.

Admission and activities

are free.

0151, at Olde Red Lion,Little Sutton

Sat 9th

Kev Austin, vocalist with

a comedy patter, at the

Whitby Club, Chester

Road.

Skinny Lizard, at Olde

Red Lion, Little Sutton

Sun 10th

Oil Chickens, at Olde RedLion, Little Sutton

Fri 15th

Catch 32, at Olde Red

Lion, Little SuttonSat 16th

Tom Cat Blues,

rhythmnblues band, at


Club, Chester Road

Thurs 21st

U2 tribute act zu2, at


Club, Chester Road.

Sat 23rdThe Essence, Olde Red

Lion, Little Sutton

Rush Hour, male duo,

at Whitby Club, ChesterRoad.

Sat 30th

Library Book Sale,

Ellesmere Port Library,

until 6th September. Tel

337 4684

Jody Stevens, popular

female vocalist, at Whitby

Club, Chester Road.

Naked Apes, Olde RedLion, Little Sutton

MULTI sport activities for 11-19-year-olds take

place at the EPIC and Stanney Oaks Leisure

Centres this month

Fridays 8th and 22nd August at EPIC Leisure

Centre

Fridays 15th and 29th August at Stanney Oaks

Leisure Centre 1-4pm

All abilities multi sport events for 11-19-year-

olds. Qualied and experienced coaches leadexciting activities including basketball, football,

badminton, boccia, volleyball, table tennis, tag

rugby, hockey, multi-skill and many more.

Call 356 6456 for info

SEACOMBE Drive Park is the venue for Street

Cage Soccer throughout the summer holiday.

You will get the chance to learn the very latest

state-of-the-art freestyle tricks.

The sessions take place from 4.30-6.30pm withthe rst hour for 7-11-year-olds and the second

hour for 12-16-year-olds. Just turn up for the free

events on 28th July, 30th July, 4th August, 6th

August, 11th August, 13th August, 18th August,

20th August, 25th August and 27th August.

Call 356 6456 for more info.


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Mondays:QUIZ NIGHT & Play Your Cards Right

- big money to be won!

Tuesdays:Livewire Karaoke - the best in town

with Keith & Aggi from Koo Ka Choo

307 Chester Road, Little Sutton

Tel 0151 339 2496 www.olderedlion.com

The best place for live music

Whats on in AUGUST at the

Thursdays

7th: 0151

14th: The Jalapenos

21st: Wing It

28th: The Burritos

Fridays

1st: Koo Ka Choo

8th: Slinky

15th: Catch 32

22nd: Freed

29th: Band with no Name

Saturdays

2nd: Dr Duke

9th: Skinny Lizard

16th: Quake

23rd: The Essence

30th: Naked Apes

All live sports on the big screen!

Sundays3rd: The Seen

10th: Oil Chickens

17th: Rigsbys Cat

24th: Insanity Beach

31st: Trunk Monkeys

Olde Red Lion

On Thursday 31st Julytop Elvis tribute act

A Night with the Memphis King

are on stage.It is also a 1950s fancy dress theme,

so come as the man himselfand you could win 50!

WednesdaysStarting 6th August every

Wednesday is JAM NIGHTwith THE MISSIN BEATS

Full band jam night.

Just turn up and play


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WHAT could be better thanspending a warm summerevening in the beer

garden at The Hooton Hotel?

When we visited there lastweek, it was a glorious dayand the perfect setting for

some outdoor drinks.But there is more to The

Hooton Hotel than just aspacious beer garden.

Situated next to HootonRailway Station, the HootonHotel has a long establishedreputation as one of the areas toppub-restaurants.

Diners keep comingback to the HootonHotel, which is famedfor its delicious foodat affordable prices.

The staff are alsorenowned for their

professionalism and friendliness whichall adds to the dining experience.

All the food is freshly prepared on thepremises by high calibre chefs whosource the best ingredients, includingorganic seasonal vegetables.

The newly refurbished pub has newdecor and the restaurant areas feelsfresh and bright.

Proprietor Stuart Arnold, who has onlybeen at the pub for less than a year,

says the refurbishment has made ahuge difference.

Its so much brighter and that createsa very good atmosphere which is soimportant in a pub, said Stuart.

One of the great features of TheHooton Hotel is the unique octagonaldining area which has great character.

For people who want to sampledifferent beers, Stuart has three rotatingguest ales from different breweriesacross the country.

There is a varied atmospheredepending on the timing of your visit.Sunday lunches are busy with familiesat the carvery but if you go along inthe evening there is live entertainmenton Wednesday and Friday as well asa disco playing music from the 60s,70s and 80s on Saturdays. If you are

into quizzes, there is a quiz night onTuesday.

Fresh ideas work wonders

down at The Hooton Hotel


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Receive a FREE bottle of wine when

two dine with a two course meal

EVENING

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THE National

Waterways Museum

Ellesmere Port has

launched a great

schedule of events for

all the family during

the summer holidays,

with lots of fun and

attractions for visitors

for all ages.

Traditional Games

Week takes place

from Monday 28th

to Friday 1st August.

Have fun down

memory lane with

Hop-Scotch, The

Big Skip, Snakes &

Ladders and Marbles.

Monday 4th to Friday

8th August sees the

return of the Vikings

as the Wirhalh SkipFelag re-enactment

society leads a week-

long invasion of the

Museum. Lots of fun

and excitement and

excellent themed

workshops for the

children.

Whether youre a

kid or just want to

Summer fun at Boat Museum

re-live the pleasures of your childhood, Meccano & Science Madness at the National

Waterways Museum on Monday 11th to Friday 15th August, is a must for everyone.

The North West Meccano Guild presents a week of exciting childrens workshops and

science themed attractions.

The weekend of 16th and 17th August sees the return of the Age of Steam to

Ellesmere Port. Enthusiasts and museum visitors alike can enjoy the spectacle of

traction engines large and small alongside other vehicles of the past as they steam

their way around the historic docks site.

During Pirates Week at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port from 18th to

Friday 22nd August, for lots of themed fun and childrens activities and workshops.Call 355 5017 for details.


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Films out in August

Dark KnightChristian Bale stars as Batman,

battling against the Joker, played by

the late Heath Ledger.

The Love GuruMike Myers stars as a Canadian ice

hockey player who calls on the services

of a Hindu love guru called Pitka to help

his sporting and married life.

Space ChimpsPrimate Ham III is blasted off into space

to rid a far-away planet of their nefarious

leader in this animated comedy.

Wall-eThe last robot left on a deserted earth

discovers a new purpose in life in this

animated comedy.

Mamma Mia

The movie of the hit West End musical,

featuring the music of ABBA, is a romantic

comedy set on an idyllic Greek island

where soon-to-be-wed Sophie tries to ndher real father.

Kung Fu PandaPanda Po, who works

in a noodle restaurant

has to battle power-

hungry snow leopardTai Lung who

terroriseses the

Valley of Peace in this

animated comedy.

X-Files: I Want to BelieveDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson

return as Mulder and Scully for another

instalment of supernatural mystery and

suspense

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon

EmperorExplorer Rick OConnell returns to combat

the resurrected Han Emperor in an epic

that races from the catacombs of ancient

China high into the Himalayas.


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Kitchens HQVisit our showroom

with a full range of granite

and quartz worktops

Unit 12

Canal Bridge Enterprise CentreMeadow Lane

Ellesmere Port(Behind B&Q, Junc 9 M53)

Tel 0151 355 9693

www.kitchenshq.co.uk

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To advertise, e-mail

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The views expressed in this magazine are notnecessarily those of Keep if Local. All facts and gures

are correct at the time of going to press. Every effort istaken to ensure accuracy but we cannot accept liability

for any errors or omissions that may have occurred.

All material is copyright and should not be

reproduced without permission.

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To advertise in this section

for as little as 7.50 a month

call 357 1919

I W Scott

Electrical ServicesDomestic and

Commercial

All types of work

undertaken

Ellesmere Port &

surrounding areas

Tel Paul 0151 357 3924

Mob 07974224986


Silly Billys, Merseyton Road, Elles-

mere Port. Tel 355 5115.

Childrens Play

Doors

ElectricianCatering

Driveways and Patios

McLeods Driveways & Patios,

traditional block paving and fag-

laying, garden walls, LED lighting,

cleaning and waterproof sealant

service. free quotations, 0151

200 5049/Mob 07947 022497

Driving Instructors

Gleneagles School of Motor-

ing (Jeremy Bamford, ex BSM

instructor). Tel 07961 723039.

Estate Agents

i-agents: Revolutionary Estate

Agents opens in Ellesmere Port.

Let us sell your house for 79

(+vat). Tel 07834829074www.i-agents.co.uk 0845 257

3155

French Polishing

Shadow Cabinets, specialists

in Antique and Modern furniture

polishing, restoring and repair

Tel 0151 357 1859 (after hours

answering service)

www.shadowcabinets.co.uk

Handyman

Multiskilled Handyman - 40

years DIY experience, til-

ing plastering, plumbing,

brickwork and carpentry,

Nebosh & EMTA domestic

electrical installers cericate.

No job too small. Call Mike07854120196

Property Maintenance,

experienced friendly and

reliable service, no job too

small, including plastering.Call Steve for a free quote on

07919 910888 or 339 9706.

Ironing

Our professional and

friendly laundry/dry

cleaning service is

offered to you at very

reasonable rates, and

is delivered back to you

clean folded/hung and

smelling fresh.

FREE PICK UP AND

DELIVERY SERVICE

Tel 0151 355 1177Unit 14 Telford Road,

Thornton Ind Est, Ellesmere Port

The Doorstore, doors, windows

and conservatories. 9b Chester

Road, Whitby. Tel 0151 357

3141

Lighting

Mortgages

Aurora Lighting and Electrical,

Unit 20 Meadow Lane Indus-

trial Estate, Ellesmere Port.

Tel 0151 355 4800

Devine Mortgages, 11 Chester

Road, Whitby. Tel 356 2009

www.hypnotherapynw.co.uk

Fully qualied and insured

therapists - clearing

phobias - helping weight

loss - smoking cessation

Trained by Paul McKenna

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Ring 0151 353 8063

Hypnotherapy

Let us take the stressout of entertaining and

do the hard work for you!

01928 731603 / 07824 [email protected]

Buffets - Simple savouries to posh platters Hot food Canapes and nibbles Homecooked ready meals Picnic hampers Serviced dinner parties Business lunches and conference meetings Themed nights and fancy dress parties

We cater for all events - from smallto large, private parties to businessconferences using the finest quality

ingredients and delicious local produce.


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Hire.Tel 355 9990 / 200 2222.

GAS PLUMBING DRAINAGE

Tel 512 9412www.budgetmaintenance.co.uk

LGSC certificates

Boiler Repair

Central Heating Installation

Fire and Cooker Installation

Guttering & Drainage

Bathroom Suites fitted

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call 357 1919

Keep it Local, Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre

Essential

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Boiler breakdowns,

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Free estimates

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Plumbing

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Property Repairs


Property Maintenance, experi-

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free quote on 07919 910888 or

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PlasteringArtexing, dry lining,

fully qualified

tradesmen,

free estimates,clean and reliable.

0151 356 1101

or 07752 913 530

Online activity club for

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Chair Covers & SashesTable Runners & SwagsDressed Bay TreesCandelabrasTable Plans

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