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I am getting married. This year. To a woman.Things are being set in motion, heads of steamare building, snowballs are rolling, rabbits arerunning. You get the picture. Sarah and I (or is itme and Sarah? I never know) met when we wereold enough to know better, and fell in loveanyway.

But what started as a “bit of a do” hasmorphed into something much, much bigger.Where to start? Shoes, let’s start with the shoes.What is it about shoes and women? I have a pairof black shiny loafersfor work. In fact Ihave three pairs. Ialso have a pair ofbrown slip-onsthat I step into togo for the milk andthe paper. Theback of themare squasheddown becausesometimes I can’tbe bothered pu-tting them onproperly if I’m say,just putting the bins out.The trainers I wear to go thegym are so tatty I think even thetramp in the precinct would turn his nose upat them. What I’m saying is that the look I strivefor daily is shabby chic. Ok, just shabby then.

But as I recently discovered, shoes forwomen are a completely different kettle ofbattered cod altogether.

If weddings send women funny, thenwedding shoes send them to planet Giggly Girly.Because I wanted Sarah’s day to be special, Ineeded to make sure that everything was perfectfrom the ground up.

So we toddle off into Manchester. Ok, sohow difficult can it be? You can’t bloomin’ movefor shoe shops. We wouldn’t be long surely?Sarah had a spring in her step as we marcheddeterminedly past Clarks, Footlocker and all the

other shoe wear emporiums that I have neverseen the inside of. Then we stopped outside aposh looking outlet called Selfridges. Afterdodging the scary looking perfume sprayersprowling the make-up department, we arrived atthe shoe concession, where we were suddenlysurrounded by gorgeousness.

Casually, I turned over one of the stilettoes.Oh, I thought to myself, that must be a Europeansize….495. I put my glasses on – 495 quid!? The

room started to spin. I looked upto see Sarah deep in

conversation with ahandsome young

man who washolding up a pairof sparkly shoesso delicate andstrappy that theywere almostinvisible to thenaked eye.Usually, if I seeSarah giggling

and smiling witha good looking guy

I get jealous. But whenhe stood up and did a little twirl of

delight, I began to relax.

I sat down next to a misty eyed Sarah whoheld up a shiny pink box and said, “Darling, theseare the ones.”

Do you remember the scene at the end ofPulp Fiction when Tim Roth opens the briefcaseand a golden light shines out? A similar thinghappened in Selfridges. The lid fell away andthere they were, laying together like two perfectsparkly poodles.

“Hello Tom, we are the Choo twins. Myname is Jimmy and this is my brother - he’scalled Jimmy Choo!”

Sarah tried them on. She walked up anddown, they did look amazing on her.

“Can I have them, please?”

continued on p10

And another thing...by Tom Hughes



“If it’s what you want darling, you can havethem.”

Sarah hugged me tight. She broke away, Isaw tears in her eyes. The handsome guy whosold them to her looked like he was about to sobwith joy. They were wrapped and taken to the tillwhere I handed over my card. And then, as thepretty girl keyed in the price, I started crying too.

Ok, that was that. The pain was just aboutbearable. I had survived. Or had I?

Imagine a boxer against the ropes, his gumshield is out and the towel is on the canvas. Dothe punches stop landing? Not a bit of it.

“Tom darling, this is the bag thatgoes with the shoes, isn’t it lovely?”

“Where? Where is this bag?”

“Here, here in my hand.”

“Where in your hand?”

“Over here, next to my thumb.”

“Oh that? And how –“

“Three hundred quid.”

“A bargain, I’ll take two.”

“Don’t be funny.”

My squashed down slip ons didn’t comewith a matching flat cap. There isn’t a matchingpair of gloves to go with my corduroy trousers.But maybe it’s just because I don’t do co-ordination. Not really what your bride wants tohear when she is planning a wedding, is it?

To be honest, I always thought that me andfashion were strangers. That is until we left theshoe concession and went to choose my outfit.The fabulous gentleman in the mensweardepartment could just see me in a slim fittingHugo Boss. He picked out my suit, stood me in

front of a full length mirror, turned to Sarahand went ‘ooh’. Sarah joined in,

“Ooh Tom, that looks absolutely lovelyon you, don’t you think?”

“Do you know something Sarah? Ithink I could get used to this twirlingbusiness….”

Tom Hughes is a writer from the North of England. Befuddled and bemused by the modern world, Tom, when he has

nothing better to do (which is most of the time) likes to commit his musings to paper. Follow Tom and Sarah’s wedding at

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Appeal for a very special owner SADIE (Female, 14 years old)TERRIER CROSSSadie is a lovely dog who thrives on the attention that her caninecarers give her. She had constant company in her previoushome and was spoilt rotten, so we would be looking for anowner who can be around most of the day. She is lookingforward to her quiet forever home and someone to shareher twilight years with.

As she is older, she is a little stiff in her legs, and slightly hard ofhearing so would need owners who appreciate this. She canlive with children aged 14 and above. She is good with otherdogs when she is out and about, but would prefer to be the onlydog in the home, or to share her home with another quiet dog.

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one in Dublin.

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Are you ready for Autumn? Check out these toptrends, hot off this season’s catwalk.

Choose your CoAt: This Winter, once again, wesee the revival of the fur. Feathers, shearling and fuzz,

contrasting the different textures against one anotherare just a few elements that graced the runways for

designers such as Givenchy and Marni. Other designerssuch as Saint Laurent opted for the rugged ‘biker’ look. If

you aren’t feeling fur, how about going for this season’shottest leather? Or, how about those days when leaving the

bed is just too much of a struggle? Burberry and Ralph Laurencrafted the perfect cape just for you. Throw on a blanket style coat,

synch in with a skinny belt and you’re good to go, taking thecomforts of home with you.

Keep it Knitted: This Autumn knits are your best friend.Ribbed knits, chunky knits, oversized knits, you name it,

fashion brought it. Marc Jacobs and Celine were the mainadvocates for the skinny, ribbed knit. If you’d prefer achunky knit, The Row demonstrated the perfect

oversized roll neck jumper with matching baggy knittrousers. However, to make it more pret-a-porter,maybe team your oversized jumper with leggings andtrainers for that more casual day to day look.

Big, Bold And BeAutiful: Step out of yourcomfort zone this autumn and step into somethingbright, bold and neon. Dior, Carven and Miu Miu thinkso. Their collections ranged from a whole outfit incolour, to just a bright knit or a bold coat. Shades of

purple, contrasted with yellow, red mixed with blue,colour coordination is a must have for this winter.

rAise thAt hemline: The swinging 60’s had re-surgence this season. Designers such as Saint Laurent

moulded a glamorous take on this season’s trend. Thecollection ranging from pink glittered boots, to bold printed

shift dresses, if you’re ready to make a statement, this is thetrend for you. Although, it doesn’t stop there. Gucci’s collection

showcases neutral tones with this winter’s sixties vibes. Pastelsand washed out soft tones made a debut on the runway,

appealing to all those wanting to make a less daring approach.

modern militAnt: Military boots, uniform-like garments anddouble breasted jackets were just a few of many giveaways that

combat style was in. Green tones and camouflage, paired with ashimmering skirt or a loose fitting knit seem to feminise the trend.

Alexander Wang, Lavin and Prada are just a few of the fashion houses thatfeatured this trend. How about try something new this Winter? Man up.

Frankie Hutton is a local lass with an avid interest in fashion, currently studying at

Winstanley, with the hope of going onto University in 2015 to read Journalism.


by Frankie Hutton

Frankie on . . .

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Let us ponder on a dalliance that has

fascinated man ever since H. G. Wells put

pen to paper in 1895. I speak of the

wonder that is The Time Machine. And

did tens of thousands of us flock to the

cinema in the 1960’s to see Rod Taylor climb aboard what was effectively a wrought

iron bed, complete with steering wheel, and launch himself 2,000 years into the

future.

Of course, time travel had its sceptics, but these were well and truly put to the

sword by Einstein himself. Stand by for a crash course in mathematics. Albert

reasoned that as velocity is equal to distance divided by time, then velocity itself is

inversely proportional to time. That is, as velocity increases, time reduces or is

effectively slowed down. The Russians being Russian dismissed this premise as

Western propaganda and set about disproving it. In 1958 a plane loaded with clocks

took off from Moscow and flew as far and fast as it could. On landing, each clock

was found to be six seconds behind standard time. The Kremlin was dismayed, but

not so the pilot who was actually younger than when he took off. Professor Einstein

then added insult to injury by proposing that the faster one travelled the lighter one

became. Putting all this together, it can be said that if one did walk at the speed of

light then one would weigh nothing and live for ever. Sadly, the great man was not

one for exercise, otherwise we could have enjoyed the benefits of his wisdom for a

good deal longer.

Time waiteth for no man… oft I wishit would wait for at least some of us!

continued on p28


time



The great time

debate would be

fuelled even further

by that esteemed mathematician and author Lewis

Carroll, who rightly pointed out that a watch that is stopped is

correct twice a day; while a watch that loses one second per day

is only correct every 222 years. Moral: never buy a cheap watch.

As for time travel, it was left to, who else, but the British Government to put

the matter to rest. Only a mad dog or an Englishman would conceive of moving a

clock forward one hour at 2am on a Sunday morning. This quantum leap into the

future, known affectionately as a spring forward, to be addressed 6 months later by

a fall back. And so, at the appointed hour, while the rest of the world collapses in

laughter, the English nation divides itself into three distinct factions: those that

remember to adjust their timepieces in the appropriate direction; those that

adjust in the very opposite direction; and those that forget altogether and remain

in the present. The miscreants finding swift retribution the following afternoon

when they arrive at their favourite pub two hours after last orders. Here, I speak

from personal experience.

To confuse matters further, that corner stone of the community, the Town Hall

Clock must wait for the janitor’s arrival on Monday morning to be launched into the

future – providing of course he hasn’t gone to Blackpool for a fortnight.

Here is a curiosity for you. In the late sixties, one man achieved 24 points on the

Australian Pools three weeks running. Believe it or not, an English pools company,

in not allowing correctly for worldly time-zones, had set their entry deadline some

time after one-third of the matches had already finished. As observant as the man

was, greed was to be his undoing. Nevertheless, he retired rich and as he had not

technically broken the law, could not be prosecuted.

And so to finish with a confession. On the appointed day, I did what I thought

was my duty to the nation, and forwarded our house-clocks by one hour, blissfully

unaware that my wife had already done the self same, when in fact the clocks should

have been put back one hour. Next morning, after two hours sleep, I was up before

the birds and the milkman, before getting to work three hours early.

Time, it seems, while being kind to those who

show it respect, can also be a cruel taskmaster. Norman Weston


BROOK LODGE NEWS

Brook Lodge Community Primary

Mr S Hanley

SATs results say it all

Our SATs results for 2013-14 continue to be some of

the best with:

• Reading – 100% Level 4+, 75% Level 5+;

• Writing – 100% Level 4+, 45% Level 5+;

• Maths – 100% Level 4+, 80% Level 5+;

• Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

100% Level 4+, 95% Level 5+.

100% children also made at least expected progress

from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2. All the staff at

school send their best wishes to our ex-Year 6

pupils, now all grown up Year 7 students at High

School – we know they’ll all do great!

We are proud to be a school that aims to give all

pupils a broad and balanced learning experience

and to foster a love of school and a desire to learn in

their first steps on the educational ladder.

What Ofsted - February 2013 - said...

“Leadership and management are outstanding.”

“As a result of good teaching pupils make good

progress throughout the school. Many make

outstanding progress … and attain high standards by

the end of Year 6.”

“All staff are focused on doing their best to raise

levels of achievement continually.”

“Behaviour is outstanding; pupils are positive and

considerate, and do their best to achieve to the best

of their ability.”

“Pupils enjoy coming to school, and they care for and

respect each other. They feel safe because the school

provides a supportive environment in which they

thrive.”

“Governors have an intimate knowledge of the

school; they are supportive and ambitious, and take

on every aspect of their role in earnest.”

“The vast majority of parents are of the opinion that

the school provides a good level of education for

their children.”

School Clubs

We provide a Breakfast club beginning at 7:30 am

and After School club that runs to 5:55 pm. We also

have our own pre-school group – ‘Tadpoles’ – who

integrate with the Reception class, helping with the

smooth transition of children joining school.

Tadpoles offers sessions in the morning and

afternoon, and includes an optional lunchtime

session.

Our mission is to help create MAGIc children. It is

our aim to provide a learning environment for

children who are motivated, asprational, growing

in independence and confidence – MAGIc!

As Headteacher of Rainford Brook lodge Primary School i am thrilled to be a part of such a friendly,

caring and inspirational school. i am thoroughly enjoying leading our school forward to providing the

best learning experience for the children of Rainford and St. Helens.

HEADTEAcHER




PilkingTOn MUSiCAl

THEATRE COMPAny

15th-17th October

The Addams Family

Theatre Royal, St Helens

Ticket/enquiries telephone

Jean on 01744 882628.

The first adult company to

perform this show

in the Northwest.

gHOSTS in THE gARDEn

25th Oct - 2nd nov

Tatton Park, knutsford,

Cheshire, WA16 6Qn

Go ghost hunting in the

gardens this half-term but

be prepared to be (slightly)

scared as you track them

down. There will be spooky

story telling in the eerie

Tower garden at weekends.

A visit to the Gardens at this

time of year isn't complete

without the gardener's

amazing annual display of

autumn vegetables. Save

money by buying a Totally

Tatton Ticket allowing entry

to 3 of the following

attractions over half-term

(the Gardens, Mansion,

Farm and haunted Old Hall).

Adult £11, child £5.50,

Family £27.50. Single entry

Adult £6, child £4, Family

£16. contact Tatton Park on

01625 374400. Normal

opening times and entry

charges apply; £5 car entry

charge.

CAlling All MUSiCiAnS

The new term is now in full

swing but there's plenty of

time to start something

new on a Thursday or Friday

evening. The choir and

orchestra of Ormskirk Music

Society are very keen to

welcome interested singers

and players. The Society is

on the lookout for new

members for both the choir

and orchestra (especially

strings). We don't hold

auditions and encourage

singers and players to come

along to one of our friendly

rehearsals to give us a try.

Rehearsals take place at

Ormskirk School, Wigan

Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire

L39 2AT: orchestra on

Thursdays at 7.45pm, choir

on Fridays at 7.30pm from

September.

We perform a wide range of

music and give five concerts

a year, including christmas

and Summer Pops events,

two classical concerts, and a

choral showcase event.

Recent concerts have

included everything from

Zadok the Priest to Begin

the Beguine, Rachmaninov's

2nd Piano concerto to the

theme from Raiders of the

Lost Ark. For enquiries call

01925 221301 or email

[email protected]

(orchestra) or email

[email protected]

(choir). Alternatively we'll

see you at a rehearsal.

BEREAVEMEnT SUPPORT

gROUP

27th October, 6.30pm

Alpine House, 28 Church

Road, Rainford, WA11 8HE

A bereavement support

group, organised by The

compassionate Friends, for

parents whose child has

died at any age and from

any cause. There is an

opportunity to discuss your

loss in a warm and caring

environment with others

who have also experienced

the death of a much-loved

child. All are welcome. For

more details contact Sue on

07976 357063 or email

susan_faulkner@btconnect.

com. National helpline

0845 123 2304.

VOlUnTEERS nEEDED!

Leonard cheshire Disability

is looking for volunteers in

St Helens to support people

with disabilities in a wide

range of capacities, which

could be attending an

activity with someone,

simply chatting with them,

or sharing your skills or

hobbies. Alternatively you

could put on an event, sell

some items on eBay, host a

dinner party, liaise with

supermarkets for fund-

raising opportunities, the

list is endless. If you have

some time, specialist skills

or an idea to raise funds to

help a disabled person

please get in touch. Use

your imagination to come

up with something unique!

Age is no barrier and you

can work independently or

with other volunteers.

Please get in touch for more

information. We hope you

will enjoy working with us!

Please contact Volunteer

co-ordinator Sue Rimmer at

sue.rimmer@leonardcheshi

re.org or call 01744 603962

or mobile 07825 609 780.

linE DAnCing FOR All

Rainford Ex-Servicemens

Club, Cross Pit lane.

New members welcome

Every Tuesday and Thursday

evening 8pm till 11pm. For

more details contact

Graham on 01744 883907.

ST HElEnS lADiES CHOiR

This independent 4 year old

choir of 45 very friendly

ladies meets at the United

Reformed church, King

Street, St Helens on Wed-

nesday afternoons. Our

musical calendar of rehear-

sals and performances is

supported by a programme

of social events, and the

warmth and companionship

of members have seen

many friendships develop.

You really feel much better

at the end of rehearsal after

a good sing! In addition to

formal concerts we have

unusual events such as

"Non Stop 100 Hymns" in

November, supporting the

Progressive Supranuclear

Palsy Association. If you

would like further details of

the choir, please contact

Patricia Lewis ( Musical

Director) on 01744 731639.

You will be very welcome.

DOnATE A BikE...

...and spread some festive

cheer. Do you have an

unused bike gathering dust

in the shed? If so, St Helens

council’s Youth Service

would like to hear from

you! The ‘Bikes for

christmas’ project - which

sees young volunteers

repairing and restoring

unwanted bicycles. On

christmas Eve the restored

bikes are distributed to

some of the most

disadvantaged young

people throughout the

borough. Last year 44 were

handed over. Anyone who

has a bike to donate should

contact Craig Westwell on

(01744) 675120, who will

arrange collection. Most

bikes will be accepted, even

if they appear beyond

repair. Many can be

stripped down and their

components used to repair

other bikes.

what’son

We advise that you ring the organisers of any event featured here before planning a visit, to check all these details are up

to date. (B) indicates booking is required.


Christmas Party Planning


The thought of planning the Christmas party for your colleagues might seem like a rather

daunting task. Planning something that will suit everybody can make a party seem like a

chore but there are some things to remember that will make planning your festive get together

less daunting.

SAVE THE DATE Now that it’s autumn, it’s not too early to start thinking about christmas

and some seriously organised people will already have chosen their date. You’re never going to

find a date that suits everyone so ask around to get a feel for a date most people will prefer.

Remember, the office party will be one of many festive gatherings for a lot of people so Fridays

tend to be a good choice. Once you’ve decided on your date, make sure you send a ‘save the

date’ to everybody to avoid schedule clashes!

HOW MUCH? christmas can be an expensive time of year, so make sure you consider the

cost when choosing the type of party you’re planning. You may have been saving into an office

party fund throughout the year (try it next year if you haven’t) or the boss might want to make

a contribution in lieu of attending! Either way, find out people’s budget as this will determine

the type of christmas party you plan. If an evening of drinks, dinner and dancing is out of budget

are there alternative afternoon options?

BESPOKE OR OFF THE SHELF Once you have an idea of when you want to have

your party and how much people can afford to spend, this will narrow down the type of party

you’re going to plan. If you’re not daunted by the prospect of planning you can arrange

everything yourself, from finding a venue, bringing together entertainers and creating themes

and menus, then a bespoke party could be for you. If you haven’t got the time to create

something from scratch, you might prefer for your party to join another party that is organised

by a venue or entertainment company. They will organise everything for you and you will act

as the lead co-ordinator providing numbers, menu choices and ensuring special requirements

are met.

SOURCE THE VENUE As part of your planning, you should find out how far people are

willing to travel, if it’s an evening, will people need accommodation and is this available at the

venue or nearby? Find out what’s included in the price, are drinks packages available and what

is the venue’s policy on deposits, late cancellations and special dietary requirements. Once

you’re happy with the arrangements, you should formally confirm the venue.

GET IN THE PARTY SPIRIT As December nears, start to create a christmas party buzz.

Send e-invitations, promote the party on noticeboards and on your company intranet. The more

anticipation you create before the event, the more people will be ready to party.

At Ruskin we have a dedicated Events Team who can help you plan every detail of your party.

if it’s a large celebration then our newly refurbished Percival Suite can hold upto 200 people

or for more informal affairs why not use our Pavilion Bar for the evening. For more details

contact the team on 01744 28866.



Miss Rebecca Manley, Family Solicitor-Advocate at

St Helens law answers your legal questions...

Legal made simple...

Q i live with my girlfriend and our two young children. i have one adult son from a

previous marriage. i do not have a Will and do not think i need one – in the event

of my death would everything just pass to my girlfriend?

A This is a common misconception. In fact, cohabiting couples do not have any automatic right to

inherit their partner’s Estate, and this is regardless of how long they may have been together. In this

scenario, your Estate would pass to your children, in equal shares. In order to receive any share of

your Estate, your partner would need to make a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family

and Dependants) Act 1975. This would be a stressful process and likely to be very expensive,

reducing the size of the Estate needlessly. It is much cheaper to make a Will and dictate how your

Estate will pass, on your own terms. We would advise that both yourself and your partner write

Wills. As you have young children, a Will also enables you to name who you would wish to care for

your children in the event that something happened to yourself and your partner.

Parliament is still considering a cohabitation Rights Bill, which may change the position in the

future.

Q My mother has recently been diagnosed with Dementia. We are not sure how

we will be able to deal with her affairs as her illness progresses. What can we do?

A A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document, which enables you to select people who may act on

your behalf in specific matters. Specifically, your mother can select an Attorney or Attorneys, to

deal with her affairs on her behalf in the future, when she may be unable to do so. There are two

types of Lasting Powers of Attorney - Property and Affairs and Personal Welfare. They each deal

with different types of decisions that the Attorney can make on their behalf. A diagnosis of

Dementia will not mean that your mum is unable to make a Lasting Power of Attorney, but she must

be able to understand the nature of the document and that she is authorising her Attorneys to make

decisions relating to her property and affairs and/or personal welfare, including when she has lost

the capacity to do so. If this is not something she is able to do, we can provide further specialist

advice to assist you.

St Helens Law Limited is regulated by the Solicitors

Regulation Authority. SRA No: 439956

To find out more, please feel free to

contact us on 0800 975 4321 or visit

www.sthelenslaw.co.uk. We offer FREE

initial consultations on all family law matters.



If one of this

column’s conceits

is that every month

has its theme, then

perhaps November

should be anti-terrorism

month. For this is when we

commemorate and celebrate the

thwarting of the great plot to blow up

Parliament along with the newly-installed Scottish Protestant king, James I & IV.

The fate of the conspirators, personified by the crackling figure of the guy, is a warning to us all

that blowing up things, however strong the temptation, is simply not on. But there’s another

side to Bonfire Night and that’s the togetherness and fellow-feeling of the decent majority, symbolised by

the warmth of the bonfire and cheering comfort foods such as treacle toffee and parkin. So here are two

seasonal specials to match.

The first is a variant on Newcastle Brown, Newcastle Nocturnal. It bills itself as “the perfect partner to the

season where the clocks fall back and the evenings draw in”. It’s an attractive dark copper in colour, with

a warm caramel aroma spiced up by the addition of rye malt. The body and flavour are surprisingly light

and fresh and not at all sweet or cloying, while the finish is quite dry and a little sharp.

Stronger and richer is Innis & Gunn’s seasonal variation on its usual oak-aged ale. This one is finished over

Canadian black cherrywood and rounded off with a squirt of maple syrup to create a gorgeously toffee-

ish nose; complex and sweetish flavours of spice and fruit; and a finish with a pineapple chunk fruitiness.

A beautiful beer for November, but have a care: it’s 7.4% alcohol!

Beersat Home

By ted Bruning

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Each letter in this puzzle isrepresented by a numberbetween 1 and 26. The codesfor three letters are shown.As you find the letters enterthem in the box below.

CODEWORD

rAinford huB is growing in numbers andwelcomes local businesses to join the group.Our website explains who we are and howwe plan to help local businesses and thecommunity.

Join us for our next meeting at the star inn,rainford at 7pm monday 10th november.

The next meeting is a hot pot supper at TheStar Inn in Rainford at 7pm on Monday 10thNovember. Tony Brown, a retired headteacher,Rugby League referee and touch judge will begiving a talk on “Rugby League is a Lot LikeLife". Full details and a membership form canbe found at www.rainfordhub.com or you canemail [email protected]

Rainford Hub are planning to make theRainford Christmas Fayre an annual event forthe village support by Rainford Businesses andthe Parish Council.

Christmas fayre, saturday 6th december, rainford village centre, 11am-3pm,

The event will provide a seasonal shoppingexperience and an opportunity for the whole villageto have a great day, to help support localorganisations and the community as a whole.

Local businesses will sponsor a range of stalls sellingtheir own products and produce. Local organisationswill be able to have stalls to help them raise funds fortheir own organisations. We will have various stallsand activities including children’s activities, mulledwine, music, Santa’s Grotto and our RainfordCalendar to raise funds not only for future ChristmasFayre's but to support good causes in the village.

A section of the village centre will be closed to trafficduring the Fayre, providing a safe environment foreveryone to enjoy.

Keep you to date with everything that’s happeningat www.rainfordhub.com.


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Blood donor dates can be found on the website

together with who can give blood, why you

should donate if you can and fascinating facts

about blood itself.

Visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23.

TravelTrain TimesUK Passport ServiceMerseytravelLiverpool AirportManchester Airport

general numbersMerseyside PoliceElectricity-Power LossGas - EmergencyUnited UtilitiesFloodlineBT FaultlineTax credits HelplineSt Helens councilRainford Parish council

HelplineschildlineNSPccRSPcAVictim SupportSamaritansMissing Persons HelplineNational Domestic ViolenceSt Helens Dyslexia AssociationRainford carers GroupSt Helens cancer Supportcrimestoppers

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LOCAL NUMBERSSponsored by AtoB Delta

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Eccleston SchoolsBleak Hill St Julie’s St Teresa’sSt Thomas-canterburyEccleston MereQueens Park

HealthRainford Health centre clinicRainford Health centre clinicKenneth MacRae centreNHS DirectNHS Walk In centreSt Helens HospitalWhiston HospitalBlood Donor Helpline

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INDEX

Airport Transfer

AtoB Delta 41

Faretrade Travel 37

Architects

Gornall cross 06

Plan to Build 24

Bathrooms

Better Bathrooms 28

Prescot Plumbing 11

Bed Retailers

Dreamers 13

Blinds

Galaxy Blinds 29

Builders

chris Naylor 05

Builders Merchants

ST Group 25

Carpet Retailers

cheapest carpets 18

Rainford carpets 39

Chiropody & Podiatry

Alpine Podiatry 15

Lorraine Kenny 23

Cleaning Services

cPS 12

Daily Poppins 39

Oven cleaners:

Gleaming Fresh clean 07

The Ovencleaners 39

Computer Repairs

Slaters Pc Repairs 38

Conservatory Roof Conversions

conservatory Roof Solutions 19

Driving instructors

Kirsten Davies 39

Peter Turton 37

Education

Brooklodge Primary 31

Electrician

Alan Leigh 39

Financial Services

Karen Bushell Wealth 11

Rigby Insurance 03

Florist

Wendy’s Florist 10

Funeral Services

GreenAcres Woodland Burials 23

Furniture Retailers

Suzy Furniture Studio 06

H Tebb & Son 18

garden Services

Mower Men 17

Health & Fitness

Ruskin Health & Fitness 35

Holiday Club

Busy Bees 07

insurance Services

Rigby Insurance 03

kitchen installations

Finesse Kitchens 27

PT Kitchens 21

lettings

Two Way Properties 21

loft ladders

More Than Loft Ladders 24

Painter & Decorator

AJ Davies 39

Mark Jones 37

Phil Rimmer 15

Stuart Wilson 37

Pallets

Palletland 05

Plasterer

JH Plastering 37

Matthew Rigby 23

Plumber

Dave Kirwin 39

Ian Lightfoot 37

Property Maintenance

KPD Property Maintenance 37

Restaurants/Eating Out

cherry Orchard 21

Houghwood 09

Roofer

MH Roofing 44

Security

colt Alarms 21

Hawk Alarms 02

Slimming Clubs

Slimmingworld 15

Solicitor

St Helens Law 43

Take Away

The Raj 05

Taxi

AtoB Delta 41

Faretrade Travel 37

Tiler

KW Tiling 39

Tree Surgeon

Rainford’s contract Services 33

Tyre Retailer

Sherdley Tyres 37

Doors/Windows/Conservatories

cloudy2clear 07

Rainford Windows 17

ST Group 25

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5 Wings6 The Mousetrap7 The Globe Theatre8 Nickelodeon (from

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