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March 2011 Issue 34

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you aspire to be rather than the person you areright now . Inside Melody’s huge frame and

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all th family. Th clb is convnintlylocatd clos to th cntr of Hool and

boasts ve all-weather courts, two with

oodlights, in pleasant surroundings.

Clbhos facilitis incld changing

rooms with showrs and toilts, tabl

tnnis, and a bar. Th clb also has

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weather courts at Alexandra Park just ve

mints walk away.

Hool LTC has bn awardd thprstigios LTA Clbmark Accrditation

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HOOLE RANGERS FC

Ythl addtns brng adddstrngth t Rangrs’ sqadFoLLoWING a lng layff due t the bad weather at the end f last year the seasn kicked

off again in January. The rst two Hoole Rangers FC 1st team xtures played in January were

representative of the season so far, with a fantastic 5-1 win in the Challenge cup against West

Cheshire side Upton AA Reserves, followed by the worst display of the season, losing on penalties

after extra time against Chester and District Division 2 side Uberlube in the Senior cup. In the

other games played to-date we suffered a 1-0 defeat by current league leaders Kelsall, the goalcoming in the last ve minutes of a closely contested game, and a 9-3 victory over Crossways.

After the signing f nine new players ver the Christas perid, Hle Rangers FC reserves

used their January xtures as trials, looking at how the new players can gel with the existing

squad. Despite losing three games, there were some really good signs that the new young players

will signicantly improve the quality of the team, and hopefully resolve the Saturday morning

frenzy of phone calls trying to get 11 players on the eld.

The number of players turning up for training on Tuesdays from 6-8pm on New Scene all weather

area is grwing week by week, with re than 20 nw the nr. We are therefre lking fr

sponsors, or internal fundraising events to allow the purchase of additional oodlights so we can

utilise the full area.In conjunction with Chester and District Football League committee and Councillor Reggie

Jnes, we held a eeting with CheshireWest and Chester Cuncil t see hw t iprve the

pitches generally in Chester, with my focus specically on our home pitch at Limewood elds,

which suffers badly with drainage prbles. one f the ptins we are explring is whether Hle

Rangers can lease the Limewood elds pitch which would allow us to take more control of the

playing area, and pssible lk fr funding t iprve / extend the current drainage syste.

Any nw playrs can contact s as follows

Glyn Robrts on Mob : 07515 805966

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seeed able t catch a glipse f.

Last year I had written yself a letter and sealed it up, tucking it int the bx f decratins

as they were stred away fr anther year. I had pulled it ut a few weeks ag when we had

decrated the tree and had tucked it behind the clck n the antelpiece. As the last f the

lanterns faded into the night sky, I came back into the warmth and opened my letter. It was lled

with the same stuff I wrote every year about health and happiness, the usual stuff you’d say

t peple at New Year and it als entined y reslutins. Typically, I had written dwn y

list f gd intentins, sealed the up and had instantly frgtten abut the the ent the

decratins were dwn.

S this year I decided I was ging t be re rigrus. I was ging t ake reslutins that Icould keep and be proud of myself for keeping. I decided ve was more than enough and easily

anageable and s set abut writing the dwn and sealing the int the new letter ready t be

read next year. I pted t walk re and leave the car at he. I vwed t keep an eye n y

prtin sizes and stay away fr takeaway fds. I intended t stay in tuch with peple re, t

thrw pen the lines f cunicatin and write, eail r call y friends and faily a little re

ften. I wrte that I was ging t keep n tp f the washing up and d y bit arund the huse

and lastly I decided that this was the year I needed to nally get shot of the belly and look good in

the photos for the wedding this coming December.

Pleased with y reslutins, I decided nt t entin the t anybdy else. Like blwing ut the

candles n a birthday cake, I thught that entining the wuld sehw jinx the. As the tree

was flded away and stred under the stairs, s t were y reslutins.

Heading int Faulkner Street the fllwing day, I et the neighbur wh had thrwn the party. He

was looking a little worse for wear but was in a tracksuit and was jogging back from the Co-op.

“Wow!” I said. “You’ve started the new year as you mean to go on.”

He ashed me a smile and then vomited onto his trainers. Maybe a build up to the resolutions

was a better idea. So with that in mind I continued to purchase some bread (healthy multi-seeded

stuff) and milk (so skimmed it was nearly transparent) and then lled the rest of my basket with

the cut price left ver Christas stdge and set abut eating y way thrugh the reinder f the

weekend. Well, if I a ging t start walking everywhere and healthy eating, I a ging t need

t build up y strength. Pass e that Pain Au Chclate and a packet f Cheese and onin. oh

and that caramel slice from the deli that’s in the fridge but you better make that cola a diet cola,I’ve got resolutions to uphold!

Some thoughts about Hoole by Andy Medcraft




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Leave some in where youwant them but remove thosethat have seeded themselvesbetween paving slabs.Mulching all borders with alayer of well rotted manure 2inches deep around all yourplants each year would helpto keep weeds down, addnutrients to the soil, retainmoisture and improve thesoil structure. The wormswill take it down into the soileventually.

Also do your nal pruning of shrubs and take out the dead

foliage from perennials. Rose

bushes should be prunedin March so cut out spindly growth and prune back main stems quite hard to anoutward facing bud. Thengive the roses a feed of rosefertiliser and mulch aroundthe roots with a layer of wellrotted manure or compost.

Start planting vegetableseeds under glass or on awindowsill. Towards theend of the month, you canplant out your rst early seed potatoes provided they have little shoots about half an inch long. Dig a trench 9inches deep and put a layerof well rotted compost in thebase of the trench. Plant ourpotatoes about 1 foot apartand cover over with soil. If you only want a few plants,potatoes can be grown inlarge pots or plastic bags.

Look out for the rst owers

of spring with the daffodilsand crocuses, oweringcurrent Ribes sanguineum,and forsythia. The winterjasmine, Jasminumnudiorum can be trained asa wall shrub if kept clippedand will have lovely yellow owers in mild weatherthroughout winter. If you

like foliage plants look outfor the unfurling buds of thevarious types of euphorbia.Some are small such asEuphorbia amygdaloidesPurpurea with dark redfoliage whilst others willmake a plant about 3 feetin size with blue grey/green

foliage and yellowy greenbottlebrush bracts. Smallerperennials such as PrimulaGold Lace will also makean appearance with theirchocolate brown petalsedged with yellow.

Jant Hath, Gardn Mntor Tl 01244 318258 www.gardnmntor.co.k







REGULAR events at the New Scene Live Youth New Scene building,Newton Lane, Chester

Live! (a sall charity) established in 1993, enables children, yung peple and yung adults f all

abilities t bece active and valued citizens. The Live! rganisatin ffers pprtunities fr these

children and yung peple t interact with their peers, have fun and feel valued. Activities seek t

address individual specic needs and provide opportunities for personal development in positive

life and scial skills.

Rs can be hired during the daytie eail : [email protected]

Stop for a refreshing drink during you walk or cycle ride - At the moment the café is open on

mndays fr 11 till 2 (ish) and then again n Thursday rnings fr 10.30 till abut 12.30. If there was a call fr it thugh, it culd pen at ther ties mnday t Friday.

The evenings are busy with the following activities -

Monday and Tsday – Dance Intension, 5 till 9 on Monday and 4 till 6.30 on Tuesday. Dance

includes Ballet, Tap and Streetdance. Age varies (apprx 7 t 18 years) Fr further inf please ring

Rachel on 07969835011 or email [email protected]

Tsday, 7 till 9.30pm – Deva Flamenco. Flamenco dance group. For further info please contact

Christine Stcktn n 01244 383293 r eail: [email protected]

Wednesdays, 4 till 7.30 – Dramania. Drama, dance and music group for children and young

peple aged 7 t 18 years. Further inf is available fr Bryan Pvey n 0151 3568655 r eail:

[email protected]

Thrsday, 3.30 till 5.30p – mImo(miss it miss out) Yuth/after schl club fr children and

yung peple aged 10 t 15 years, with and withut disabilities. Fr further inf please cntact

Karen n 01244 320479 r eail: [email protected]

Thrsday, 7 till 9p – The Next Event. Scial skills grup fr yung adults with learning

difculties aged 18 to 25 years. For further info please contact Kathy on 01244 320479 or email:

[email protected]

Friday, 7 till p – Friday Night Live! Yuth club fr yung peple with and withut disabilities aged

13 – 19 years. Fr further inf please cntact Karen n 01244 320479 r eail:

[email protected] Satrday, 11 till 1.30pm – GCSE Dance. Please contact New Scene Youth Centre (01244

320479) fr further infratin.

Satrday, 2 till 5pm - Dramania [email protected]

New SCeNe Live YouTH CeNTRe

COMMUNITY LISTINGSIf you have a regular event that you would like listing here for freethen please get in touch. 350398 / [email protected]

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COMMUNITY LISTINGS

NEWTON

HOOLE

If you have a regular event that you would like listing here for freethen please get in touch. 350398 / [email protected]

Slimming World

At County Ofcers,

Plas Newtn Lane,

Tel. 01244 536 754

on Wednesdays at

9.30a, 5.30p and

7.00p.

Nwton Pr-school

(During Term Time)

Mon-Thur 9am-3pm

Fri 9am-12noon at Newton

Schl, Kingsway West

Tel. 01244 314271

Plas Nwton WI

The Women’s Institute

eeting is held 3rd

Wednesday f each nth

at 7.30pm in St Michael’s

Church Hall, visitrs

welced.

Hool Lawn Tnnis Clb

Faireld Road, Hoole

Snior Clb Nights:

mnday and Thursday evenings

starting at 6p (only invited Junirs are

peritted t play at these ties.)

Ladis Mornings:

Wednesday mrnings(10am - 12pm)

Amrican Tornamnts:

2nd Sunday f the nth may t

Septeber (2p)

Jnior Clb Nights

(All sessins FREE fr ebers)

Friday evenings April t Septeber

inclusive

School years 3-6: 4.30pm-5.30pmSchool Years 7-11: 5.30pm-7.30pm

www.hooleltc.hitssports.com

Art Socity

H.A.R.A Centre

Westinster Rad, Hle

meets each Thursday fr 10a t 2p

at the ld girls schl

Hool Library

91 Hle Rad, Chester

Tel: 347401

Opning hors:

Monday : 2-7pm; Tuesday : 2-5pm

Thursday : 9.30am-1pm & 2-7pm

Saturday : 9.30am - 1pm

Hool Commnity Cntr

Westinster RadTel 01244 342741

Yoga

Dru Yoga Class: Wednesdays 1.30-

2.30p. Ideal fr all ages, shapes and

sizes. £5 a sessin. Fr infratin

cntact mary n 319509 r

[email protected]

Hool Allotmnts

Prices: £36 (full plt) £18 (half)

Cncessins: £18 (full plt) £9 (half)

Fr vacancies cntact:

[email protected]

Tel: 402223

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36 To advertise call 35039836 To advertise call 350398

All Saints Church and CentreHool Road, Hool, Chstr. CH2 3HZ

Snday

9a: Hly Cunin

10.45a mrning Praise (inc 1st All Age

Wrship; 2nd & 5th Hly Cunin)

1p: AA

6.30p Evening Praise ( 1st & 3rd HlyCunin)

6pm: Franks (14-18 yr olds)

Monday

10a: minis Tddler Grup

1pm: Dinkies (for parents & babies under 1)

7p: Chester Philharnic orchestra

Tsday

9.30a: Sliing Wrld

5.15p: Sliing Wrld

10am: Café @ All Saints

5p: Rainbws

Wdnsday

9.45a: Bible Study Fellwship fr the

benet of people in the community.

5pm: Pathnders Club Night

6.30pm: Arabic Dance

Thrsday

2.30p: Senir Residents

4.30pm: B-It Theatre Company7.15p: Alpha Curse

Friday

10a: minis Tddler Grup

Saturday

9.30am: B-It Theatre Company

Fr further details cntact the church

inister: Rev Jhn Kirkland

Ofce: Tel: 01244 322056

Email: [email protected]: www.allsaintshle.rg

Hoole United Reformed ChurchHle Rad, Hle, Chester CH2 3NT

Snday

10.30a mrning Wrship (3rd Sunday

Hly Cunin)

Monday

12.15p: Lunchen Club

5p: Rainbws

6.15-7.15pm: Cubs

8p: Keep Fit

Tsday

8pm: Women’s Friendship Group(Frtnightly)

Wdnsday

5.15-6.15pm & 6.30-7.30pm: Beavers

6.15-7.45: Cubs

7.30-9pm: Scouts (every other week)

Thrsday

10am: Men’s Fellowship

2.30p: Ladies Fellwship

Friday7.30p: Play Reading (as arranged)

Satrday

Rablers Trip (1st Saturday f the nth)

Scial Trips (as arranged)

Fr further details cntact the Church

Secretary: 01244 349130

WHAT’S ON AT YOUR LOCAL

Churches are not just used on a Sunday, they

are a focal point for community life, with

youth clubs, Scouts, keep ft, slimming clubs

and toddlers groups meeting there

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CHURCHES IN HOOLE

Hoole Baptist ChurchHool Lighthos Cntr, Wstminstr

Road, Hool, Chstr CH2 3AuSnday

10.30a: mrning Celebratin in Hle

Cunity Centre

10.30am: Pulse - Church with a heart for the

faily (1st Sunday each nth)

Monday

5.30pm: SODA Club - Dads & children

(schl years 1&2) (1st mnday each nth)

7.45p: CAP mney manageent Curse– please cntact us fr exact details f this 3

week curse

Wdnsday

9.30a & 1.30p: Hlitts Tddler Grup

Thrsday

5.30pm: Trackers Youth Club (school yrs 3-6)

7.15p: Alpha Curse

7.30pm: D’Biz Youth Club (School years 7-9)

7.30p: Base Cap Yuth Grup (Schl

years 10-13)Friday

4pm: D’Biz Coffee Bar

8pm: D’Biz Youth Club (School years 9 &

abve)

Satrday

10am: Who Let the Dads Out - Toddler Group

(1st Saturday each nth)

10a: Crssway Clts Ftball Caching

(school years 3-6)

11.10a: Crssway Clts Ftball Caching(school years 7-11)


inister: Rev Andy Glver

Ofce:Tel: 01244 312037

Email:[email protected]

Website www.hbc.rg.uk

Hamilton Street

Methodist ChurchHamilton Strt, Hool, CH2 3JG

www.hoolemethodistchurch.org.uk

Snday

10.30a: mrning Wrship

4.00p: Afternn Fellwship

7.45pm: Chester Male Voice Choir

Monday evning

Craft Club, cntact Alisn Nlan n

Chester 347305 fr details

Tsday evning

Ladies Circle, 7.45-9pm, every 2nd and

4th Tuesdays f the nth. Cntact Jill

Aritage n 300578 fr details

Thrsday Morning

Stay’n’Play, 10,00am til 11.30am, turn up

and enjy

Friday evning

Chir Fellwship, 7.30p til 9p, all

welce, turn up t sing, cntact Jhn

Evans n Chester 674878

Satrday Morning

Chester Ty Library, 10a til 11.30a,

ce t brrw tys and have a cup f

tea/cffee with teacakes r tast, cntact

Sally Banks n Chester 311019

Pls Rglar Concrts. Contact John

evans on Chstr 674878


inister: Rev Paul Taylr

Ofce:Tel: 01244 321950


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0151 200 0539

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Local Electrician

Domestic, commercial & industrialJIB, NAPIT, and part P approved electrician

No job too small from a socket to a rewire. Free quotations & no call out charge

Tel 01244 342701 / 07832273590E – [email protected]

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Tel 0151 339 7205

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r Replacement Doors available in any size

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Carpenter Colin the

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Friendly, reliable, tidy.

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Vacuum Cleaner RepairsAll types of vacuum cleaners

serviced and repaired on site

Call direct on

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Bathroom

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