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July & Aug 2012Issue Five

Lovely Loft Conversions

Make the Most of BBQ Season

Dry Weather Gardening

Devine Cherry Pots Recipe

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Welcome to the very latest edition of Warrington South Local: your truly local magazine with the BIG distribution! Each magazine (and we’ve four now) go to 10,000 homes, which is an astonishing 40,000 in total! (that’s about the limit to my maths these days!). I used to be really good at mental arithmetic, either I’m so dependent on relying on a calculator (usually on my phone these days) or the one on my laptop or work computer and have lost the knack/skill or it’s my age! I think I was complaining about how quickly time goes when you get older in the last edition. It appears that age and aging has replaced my regular weather rant.

I also mentioned last month about my application to watch the Queen’s Jubilee concert – well I didn’t get tickets, so along with a great many of us I watched in the comfort of my home. Well at least I was near the beer/wine/chocolate fridge and could keep warm! I know a lot of you enjoyed the fantastic events too, I felt very proud to be British and amazed at the warmth and vitality of our Queen… it is so hard to

believe her age! And we’ve still got the Olympics to look forward to. What a Great British summer.

We get hundreds of entries to our competition every time, and although our winners are chosen completely at random, we always seem to pick someone lovely to win. This time it was Ann Davidson – well done Ann. It’s so good to speak to the entrants who phone in to enter – it’s really nice to hear all the nice comments and feedback you give! You can always tell us what you’d like to see in future editions too.

This month I’m ending my introduction with another inspirational message, I really like this one a friend recently shared with me and I’d like to share with you...

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BBQ SeasonAmericans – aren’t they a mad bunch, though? They come across like hysterical babies, screaming uncontrollably if they don’t get exactly what they want exactly when they want it, and threatening all kinds of horrible vengeance on anyone who might deny or even delay their instant gratification. Unfortunately, though, you can’t just ignore them as you might a real baby, because they’re big, powerful, and extremely heavily armed.

Of course, they can’t really be the way they’re portrayed in our media, because if they were they’d all have killed each other by now. And anyway, I’ve met quite a few Americans and some of them are almost civilised. But that would be far too boring to show on TV or in newspapers. So, hysterical babies it is, then.

One thing babies can do is eat. And like babies, Americans are world-class eaters. They eat 28% of the food the world produces even though they only make up 5% of the world’s population. Every year they celebrate Independence Day on 4th July, which is another great excuse for a good scoff.

July is pretty hot in the USA so Independence Day tends to be an outdoor event. The USA is challenged for the title of World’s Top Barbecue Nation only by South Africa and Australia, with which it shares reliable summer weather, high per capita income, and a gargantuan appetite for protein.

So, this 4th July take the wire brush to the barbecue, fire up the charcoal (or gas), and throw on a steak. Or sausages. Or ribs. Or burgers. Or a piece of chicken which you can microwave first if you’re nervous. But before you cook it, make it truly American by slathering it with the following simple barbecue sauce.

Fry finely chopped onions on a

medium heat until golden brown. Add minced garlic and chopped and seeded chillis (optional) and fry for another minute. Add tomato puree, Worcester sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper, and either some jam or jelly (redcurrant or apricot) or, if you’re not using chillis, some sweet chilli sauce. Fry on a medium heat for another 10 minutes and you’ll end up with a sauce that’s full of complex flavours – sweet, sour, hot and deep. Use some of the sauce as a marinade and some for pouring over, but keep them separate to avoid cross-contamination.

The crowning glory of your American barbecue is gumbo. The heart of gumbo is a roux made deep and dark by long cooking, so in a heavy-bottomed saucepan heat some oil, then add an equal quantity of sifted flour (you don’t want lumps) and stir for 10-15 minutes or until it darkens. Add chopped onion, green pepper, celery, minced garlic and thick slices of smoked sausage. Cook for 5 minutes, season, and add file powder (dried sassafras leaves) if you can find it, dried sage if you can’t. Add bay leaves and a litre of chicken stock, bring to the boil, then turn it down and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Add a skinned, boned, and shredded roast chicken (cooked the day before) and king prawns (optional) and simmer slowly for another hour, topping up with stock if necessary (a gumbo is a soup, not a stew, so it needs to be liquid). Serve with brown rice.

And to drink? Californian wine, of course, but also a genuine imported American beer. Not Budweiser or Coors because they are now brewed in Britain: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is, I think, the most widely available import – and it’s delicious!

BBQs

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How K&L Valeting get cars back to mint condition...Paul from K&L Valeting has advertised with us for quite some time and we were always intrigued when we went to see them about the range and quality of cars that they were working on, everything from your family saloon and valued workhouse right through to absolutely stunning prestige marques such as Bentley’s,

with a vinyl dressing•Clean and treat all exterior vinyl

surfaces with a vinyl dressing

Phil’s car was in a bit a state last time we visited to be honest but Paul said he could make it like new! All it needed was some K&L magic! We weren’t sure could pull this off as it was really bad, probably because we’d subjected to too many cheap hand car washes where they were not using the right treatment or products over the past couple of years. So we dropped it off and this is some of what Paul’s team did….1. Firstly did a 3 stage buffering

treatment which comprises using a G3 Liquid compound, to remove the high surface stratches, then applying Finesse which gives a good base shine and then finally Ultrafina which is a sealant for the paint and this protects for up to 2 years.

2. They cleaned, polished and applied sealant lacquer to the wheels.

3. They applied a non silicon conditioning treatment to the

Ferraris and Porsches!

A fair part of Paul and the highly trained team’s everyday work is for ‘normal’ people like you and me, dropping off their trusty motors for a wash (from just a fiver) or a wash & vac or a MINI valet from just £17.50. Look how comprehensive even just the MINI valet is, it includes:

external plastics, which brings them back to factory new condition.

4. Fully cleaned inside including every nook and cranny, around the doors, windows, pedals, handles and switches. The also treated the dashboard to remove all the scratches and scuffs.

5. They shampooed the carpets using a non caustic cleaning product.

6. They also shampooed the roof lining – it’s amazing how dirty it was, have a look at your own roof!

7. They tested the interior leather for any damage, and then applied a leather feed which moisturises, preserves and protects the leather for around 6 months. The extremes of temperature your car endures can really drive out the leather, so it is vital you treat it.

8. Every bit of grease and grime was cleaned from the windows.

And Paul was right… the MINI was quite literally as good as new, although that doesn’t sound as good

•Hand wash using wash and wax shampoo

•Leather off bodywork•Clean wheels•Vacuum carpets and upholstery•Empty ashtrays and remove rubbish•Polish windows inside and out•Treat dashboard and door trims

as it actually was, it even smelt new again!

I know if we decided to sell the MINI this would definitely have ensured we could ask top book for it (I sound like I know what I’m talking about here almost..), probably adding many hundreds of pounds of value to it. Although it’s now so nice I don’t think we’ll be selling for a little while yet! A lot of K&L’s customers are indeed people looking to sell their cars and rely on the very detailed attention that they give. And it doesn’t cost anywhere near as much as you would think it would, give them a buzz for more details.

In addition to the washes, valets, buffing and restoration work K&L does, a lot of Paul’s work is for rare and vintage, and sometimes very valuable vehicles as well as some celebrity vehicles - there’s so much more to K&L, that will have to wait for the next edition!!

Thanks Paul, Danny and team at K&L. You certainly know how to make a car sparkle!

Spotlight on K&L...How K&L Valeting get cars back to mint condition...

Buffing the paintwork to perfection Treating the dried out leather seats Looking brand new again!


How K&L Valeting get cars back to mint condition...

Looking brand new again!

LoftyIdealsDark, pokey and inaccessible, lofts can often be, literally, a waste of space, useful for a bit of dusty, long-term storage and nothing else. Turn that space into one or two useful rooms and – ta da! – not only might you have added real value to your property, but you’ve got extra living space that could make all the difference to happy family life.

The simplest loft conversion might just involve strengthening and boarding out the floor, adding a light and sticking in a pull-down loft ladder – giving you a good-sized storage area that’s accessible on a regular basis, at a cost of probably only a couple of thousand pounds. Bear in mind, however, that Building Regulations may apply to even a simple conversion – see more at www.planningportal.gov.uk. Such a basic project may be a good idea in practical, everyday terms, but if it’s added value

you’re after, you’ll have to be more ambitious, say the experts, and put in at least one ‘real’ room.

‘It’s a false economy to cut corners,’ says Jeremy Leaf, RICS housing spokesperson (www.rics.org). ‘To maximise your return the conversion has to be designed properly from the very beginning. You should have a proper lobby area when you come up the stairs, there should be sufficient head clearance, it should be properly insulated, you should have a dormer window rather than a Velux. It’s also important to think about how a loft conversion affects the house as a whole, as they can make them top heavy, with too many bedrooms and, in comparison, too few reception rooms. Check out other properties nearby which have been similarly extended to see what has been done and what they’re worth.’ When doing your research, it’s always a good idea to

ask a local estate agent for advice, and you could also go to a website such as www.nethouseprices.com to find out how much properties in your area have sold for recently.

A word about space planning. If you have room, adding a bathroom to a loft conversion makes sense both practically and financially, and shouldn’t cost any more than adding a new bathroom anywhere else in the house – in other words, anything from around £3,000 for a plain fit-out. Costs will be minimised if you place the bathroom above one on the floor below, keeping plumbing work simple, but Hugo Tugman of Architect Your Home (www.architect-yourhome.com) points out that you should always keep your options open. ‘It’s folly to put the bathroom in the wrong place, just because that’s where the drains are,’ he says. ‘The same goes for staircases –

HOMES


Converting your loft can be the ideal way to gain extra space without the expense and hassle of moving house.

Katherine Sorrell outlines the dos and don’ts...

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most people think that there’s just one place where a staircase can be fitted in a loft conversion, because Building Regulations require two metres of head room above it, but you can end up squashing your accommodation just because the best bit of loft is taken up with a staircase. It’s really worth considering the possible alternatives when doing your planning.’

And finally, if overall head height is an issue in your potential loft conversion, don’t try to get away with cramped, uncomfortable rooms. Hugo points out that lowering the ceilings of the rooms below is often a possibility, and can make all the difference to the success of a project. ‘It sounds like it would be a massive expense,’ he says, ‘but in fact the additional costs are really only plastering and decorating the rooms below, and it would probably add no more than about three or four thousand onto a simple job.’

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BUT WILL IT ADD VALUE?The HSBC’s annual home improvement survey found, in March this year, that a loft conversion is still the improvement that adds the most value, boosting the price of a property by, on average, £16,152. But according to specialists Econoloft, a typical conversion by building professionals costs between £20,000 and £30,000. The answer may lie, therefore, in keeping costs down by doing as much work as possible yourself – but only if you can do it to a good standard. Valuation expert Paul Cutbill, of Countrywide Surveying Services, said: ‘Whilst sensibly improved and well presented homes will generally be attractive to potential purchasers, rising labour and material costs mean that the gap between the cost of improving and monies realised at the point of any sale has been reduced. Poor quality refitting and lack of proper design considerations, often as a result of inadequate project budgeting and planning, can also have a significant knock-on effect to any added value which might be gained when selling a property.’

Fresh Thinking for Financial SolutionsRoger Hibbert established Pure Financial Consulting in Stockton Heath over five years ago. He is a local man and wanted to provide a fresh alternative to conventional financial planning, whilst at the same time provide the best advice to local residents.

As you would expect from an independent financial adviser, he offers comprehensive advice around retirement planning, investment and protection issues. However, he is also able to assist in a variety of other ways. For example in the areas of protection of personal and business assets, inheritance tax planning and saving for

key events, such as school or university fees.

It is his firm belief that all clients have their own individual circumstances, dictating their need for individual and quality financial advice. Above all else, Roger wants to help clients achieve their financial goals in life.

Recently he worked with a well established company in Runcorn, providing advice to the directors on a range of issues involving retirement planning, investments and protection. Both Christine and Roddy Snedden, directors of Electrod UK Ltd have been delighted with

the levels of ongoing service and organisation that Roger has brought to their planning needs.

It is Pure Financial Consulting’s mission to help all their clients to achieve their financial goals in life.

Why not give him a call? His contact details are:

Telephone: 01925 438068 Mobile: 07970 753527 Email: roger@purefinancial consulting.com


Dry Weather GardeningAfter all those weeks in early summer when it seemed unable to stop raining, many plants will have been lulled into a false sense of security. And those of us who look after the plants are also likely to have become a little too used to not worrying about what and how to water to best effect, and how to minimise the effects of dry weather. So if you’re now finding yourself battling with the effects of a more text-book summer, here are my tips for coping:

Mulching really does help to keep the moisture in the soil. It’s important to make sure the soil is really well watered BEFORE you apply the mulch, so water well or wait until after there has been a heavy rainfall. Then around the area, covering the roots of the plant (or preferably a bit further) shovel on well-rotted manure, composted bark or garden compost. Don’t forget that vegetables as well as flowers benefit from mulching.

A slow but steady supply of water is generally more use and more appreciated by plants than intermittent heavy drenching. Newly planted trees and shrubs establish better and suffer drought stress less if the soil is never allowed to dry out completely. Installing some perforated or permeable pipe beneath the soil surface or on the surface but beneath the mulch provides just what they need.

If you’re making any new plantings for the patio right now, don’t risk them becoming drought stressed before their moment of autumn or winter glory comes. When planting up late season patio pots, decrease the effects of the summer sun by lining the insides of the pot with bubble-wrap polythene.

When you do need to use extra water on your garden, try to apply it in the evening or otherwise as early as you can in the morning. Less will be

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Dry Weather Gardening Pippa Greenwoodby

lost by evaporation and there will also be less likelihood of plants scorching.

However much you’ve taken a fancy to a gorgeous looking plant in your local garden centre, don’t buy it right now. In hot, dry conditions it is much harder for a plant to become established and much more likely that it’ll suffer stress.

A bit of temporary shading, perhaps in the form of some shade netting (available from garden centres) or some large, leafy branches driven in to the soil, will help to keep things a little cooler during the hotter weather. It may not look great, but it could save you a packet in replacing plants. Vegetable plants can be covered with netted cloches (like the Giant Easy Net Tunnels available from my website) to achieve the same effect – and these will also help to keep off many potential pests too.

Siphoning water out from the bath

is a great way to re-use domestic water. The usual tiny quantities of soap or bubble bath used by most of us won’t cause any problems with plants and makes a great drink for trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.

Remember that some plants are more tolerant of dry conditions than others, so next time you do shop for plants, it may be worth bearing this in mind. On the whole, plants with silvery or densely hairy leaves are pretty drought tolerant, as are those whose names imply that they are of Mediterranean origin. Some of my favourite drought-resisters include:

Convolvulus cneorum – stunning silvery leaves and miniature white flowers, often with a touch of pink, which resemble those of morning glories.

Rosemary – this shrub has great purple flowers and wonderfully aromatic foliage, perfect for cooking, and when mature many people use

the wood to make barbeque skewers which are said to impart a delightful rosemary aroma to the meat.

Senecio maritima – a pretty divided leafed plant with dense hair on the leaves making it look silvery.

Gazanias – with their large orange, brown and burgundy flowers and silvered leaves, they look a treat in patio pots of summer borders.

Lavenders – aromatic leaves and perfumed blue, lilac purple or white flower spikes, this cottage garden favourite is also a magnet for bees.

Geraniums and their cousins, Pelargoniums, are both very drought resistant, and come with foliage that is often attractively marked and pretty flowers. Pelargoniums, usually the more flamboyantly coloured of the two, are not hardy but great in summer containers and the herbaceous geraniums should last for years.

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Cherry pots with fluffy meringue tops

This is a great way to serve gorgeous seasonal cherries in a very naughty but nice dessert that’s sure to ‘wow’ your guests.

FOOD&DRINK


INGREDIENTS

•500g fresh cherries, pitted and cut in to half

•50g soft brown sugar

•150ml red wine

•8 amaretti biscuits

•3 large egg whites

•150g golden caster sugar

WHAT TO DO

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/ gas mark 7.

•Place the cherries in a pan with the brown sugar and red wine.

•Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until soft.

• Spoon the cherries in to 4 large ramekins.

•Roughly crumble the amaretti biscuits onto the top, dividing them equally.

• In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites to a stiff peak.

•Start adding the sugar gradually, whisking all the time until the meringue is glossy.

•Spoon onto the top of the cherries.

• Bake for 5-8 minutes until the meringue is golden.

•Serve with nothing else but a chilled glass of dessert wine or a generous glass of cassis.

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This information is kindly provided by Warrington Community Calendar. For more events and groups visit http://warringtonwhatson.co.uk. To include yours please call: 01928 739607

Parish Hall Fund Raising TeasThelwall Parish Hall, Bell Lane, Thelwall WA4 2SX

First Sun of each month12.30 – 4pm

Stockton Heath Farmer’s MarketFront of The Mulberry Tree Pub, Stockton Heath

Every last Sunday of month10am – 12pm

Lads & Dads Touch RugbyBroomfield Leisure Centre, Applenton WA4 3AE.Contact: Paul Flannery on 444069

Every Tuesday 5.30 – 6.30pm

Lymm FestivalThroughout LymmLots of different even throughout Lymm for the whole family to enjoy.http://www.lymmfestival.org.uk

28th June to8th July

Stockton Health FestivalThroughout Stockton Heath4 days of entertainment for all to enjoy.www.stocktonheathfestival.co.uk

12th – 15th July

Keeper for the DayWalton Hall Garden

25 July 9am – 10.30am 11am – 2.30pm

Oriental Friendship Groups: Tea & ChatThe Palmyra, 3 Springfield Street, Palmyra Square, WarringtonContact: 07403 321012 Caroline

29th July and 26th August 12 – 3pm

Victoria Park ExperienceVictoria Park, Knutsford Road,

Every Tue in Aug 10am – 3pm

Bats for BeginnersWalton Hall Gardens

22nd Aug 20.30 – 22.00

Local WI GroupsGrappenhallMeet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2.15pm at Grappenhall Community Centre.Contact: Anne Ongley on 01925 264873

Higher WaltonMeet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7.45pm at St John’s Parish Hall, Walton.Contact: Doris Dailey on 01925 265488

MarlfieldMeet on the 4th Monday of each month at 7.30pm at The Independent Methodist Church Hall, Grappenhall.Contact: Sue Brookes on 01925 555656

ParkMeet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7.30pm at Appleton Parish Hall, Appleton.Contact: Sandra Pugh on 01925 212599

StrettonMeet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at Appleton Parish Hall, Appleton.Contact: Jill Holman on 01925 261069

WaltonMeet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at St John’s Parish Hall, Walton.Contact: Valerie Davis on 01925 604384

Warrington & District Arts Council has been set up to encourage involvement in the Arts and act as a co-ordinator and liaison point for local individuals and organisations. Meet once a month. For details of next open meeting, please contact the Secretary, Dr Michael Murphy 07730 567138 or [email protected] Mental Health Forum meets at least every month and brings together people who are affected by mental stress. Open forum, all background and communities welcome. Come along to meet new people, gain new skills, hear from invited speakers and give feedback on the services.Contact: Sarah Brittlebank (Warrington Borough Council Community Engagement Team)Tel: 01925 458054 / 07824 509471Warrington Care Centre provides information, help & support to carer in Warrington. Range of service includes caring with confidence, former carers’ support, counselling service, carers’ grant, please contact the centre for more information.The Bungalow, Garven Place, Sankey Street, WarringtonDrop-in opening time: Mon, Wed and Fri 10am – 2pmTel: 01925 644212 Email: [email protected] Impaired People’s (VIP) Centre is the new home to the former Blind Society (Warrington, Widnes and District). The new centre will offer much of its existing programme and more.Fairfield and Howley Neighbourhood Project (Old Fairfield CE Primary School), Fairfield StreetContact: John Taylor Tel: 01925 632700Radio Warrington is a Community Radio Station broadcasting on the internet from Warrington for Warrington. Local programmes presented by local volunteers, supporting all local charities, bands and sports, playing a massive selection of songs and specialist shows. No advert and more music. www.radiowarrington.co.ukWarrington Photographic Society exists to promote interest among its members in all photographic matters including digital working. The Society has a varied winter programme of activities, mainly lectures with prints, transparencies or digital, practical technique demonstrations, and club competition evenings. Meet every Tuesday at The Quays Community Centre, Thelwall New Road at 7.30pmAsian Friendship Group is a new group which brings the Asian community in Warrington together. We organise gatherings throughout Warrington, celebrate and raise awareness about our cultures. Both Asian and non-Asian welcome, membership is free, contact us for an application form. Contact: Candy Lai 01925 572264 (Cantonese/English) or XUE 01925 245664 (Mandarin)The John Holt Cancer Support Foundation Warrington is a local voluntary charity, working alongside health professionals, to provide information and support service for anyone, patient, carer, family or friend who has been affected by cancer in any way.15 Palmyra Square South, Warrington WA1 1BLOpening Times: Mon-Sat 10am–4pm, Mon Evening 7-9pmHelp Line: 01925 242880 Office: 01925 240054Warrington Families Information Service offers information, advice and guidance for the support of children, young people and families of Warrington. They operate a telephone helpline service which is staffed from 9am – 5pm Mon to Friday. Plenty of information on their website.Tel: 01925 443131 http://www.warringtonchildren.orgPlanet Blue Youth Club is a drop-in youth club for young people, meet weekly at The Peace Centre, Peace Drive, Great Sankey. For disabled people, up to age 25 welcome. A chance for all to interact, make friends, have fun and socialise. Contact: Rachel Hanlon Tel: 01925 240064

Local Events Local Groups

Doctors NumbersNHS Direct (24hr Helpline) 0845 46 47

Causeway Medical Centre 01925 630282166-170 Wilderspool Causeway Warrington WA4 6QA

Stockton Heath Medical Centre 01925 604427The Forge London Road Stockton Heath WA4 6HJ

Latchford Medical Centre 01925 637508 5 Thelwall Lane Latchford Warrington WA4 1LJ

The Medical Centre 01925 417247Folly Lane Bewsey Warrington WA5 0LU

301 Westbrook Centre 01925 654152 Westbrook Warrington WA5 5FU

Penketh Medical Centre 01925 725644Honiton Way Penketh Warrington WA5 2EY

Guardian Medical Centre 01925 650226Guardian Street Warrington WA5 1UD

Hood Manor Surgery 01925 571858Winstanley Close Surgery 31 Winstanley Close Great Sankey Warrington WA5 1XR

Warrington GP Health Centre 01925 39854530 Sankey Street Golden Square Warrington WA1 1TD

Warrington MPsHelen Jones MP (Labour) Warrington NorthHouse of Commons London SW1A 0AATel: 01925 232480 Fax: 01925 232239 Email: [email protected]

David Mowat MP (Conservative) Warrington SouthHouse of Commons London SW1A 0AA Tel: 0207 219 7178 Fax: 0207 219 5067 Email: [email protected]

Council NumberWarrington Borough Council 01925 443322

Local VetsFour Paws Veterinary Clinic Lingley Road, Great Sankey WA5 3ND 01925 723966

Johnson & Wood 7 Green St, Warrington WA5 1TW 01925 413106

Beech House Veterinary Centre Wilderspool C’way WA4 6OP 01925 445 500

School & College NumbersAlderman Bolton Community Primary School

01925 633262

Appleton Thorn Primary School 01925 266764Bradshaw Community Primary School

01925 262906

Bridgewater High School Upper School - 01925 263814Lower School -

01925 263919Broomfields Junior School 01925 265297Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

01925 635556

Grappenhall Hall School 01925 263895Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School

01925 212540

Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CE Pri-mary School

01925 262721

Latchford St James CE Primary School

01925 634967

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 01925 633270Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

01925 636414

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

01925 633317

St Monica's Catholic Primary School

01925 267609

St Thomas’ CE Primary School 01925 268722Stockton Heath Primary School 01925 215640Stretton St Matthew's CE Primary School

01925 730371

The Cobbs Infant School 01925 264616Thelwall Community Infant School 01925 267172Thelwall Community Junior School 01925 263365 School Term TimesSummer Term 201116th April – 4th May *Bank Holiday 7th May8th May – 1st June: Half Term 4th-8th June (in 4th & 5th as Bank Hols)11th June – 20th July: Summer 23rd July -

Household WasteGatewarth CRC Open 8am-6pmGatewarth Industrial Estate, Barnard Street, Sankey Bridges, WA5 1DDWoolston CRC 8am-6pmOff New Cut Lane, Woolston, WA1 4AGStockton Heath CRC Off Sandy Lane, Stockton Heath, WA4 2AY4 September to 1 October 2011 8am to 6pm 2 October to 3 March 2012 8am to 4pm 4 March to 1 April 2012 8am to 6pm

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AccountantsBalance Accounting 30Howard Worth 27Advertising AgencyCloverleaf Media 26Auctions/ValuationsThe Auction Centre 9Barber/HairdresserThe Attic Barbers 10BathroomsNano Effect 10Bedrooms & KitchensNYK 21Building & ConstructionNorth West Contracts 25Car ValetingK&L Valeting 13Care HomeWaverley House 31CleaningHappy 2 Clean 18CollegePriestley College 32

eBay ResellerUsellmystuff 15Financial AdvisorPure Financial Consulting 20Fires & FireplacesAmberglow Fireplaces 11FlooringPerfect Floors & Interiors 19Garage DoorsAmazon Garage Doors 18Garden & Household ServicesK&M Jet Washing 22Home ImprovementKDE Ltd 14HospitalSpire Cheshire Hospital 7Insurance ServicesNFU Mutual 23IroningDecreasing Ironing Service 6IT SupportComtec IT Support 6Legal ServicesBespoke Legal Services 5

Letting AgentsThe Lettings Lounge 10Martial ArtsMatt Fiddes 6Motor ShowFrodsham & Helsby Rotary 15Office SpaceFrodsham Business Centre 6Oven CleaningOvenclean 17Ovencleaners 10PlumbingGasMarc 17Print & Media SolutionsEverMedia 27RecruitmentWoodward & Falconer Pubs 27RestaurantDelgado's 2RoofingPCL Ltd 3Scrap CarsNorth West Skips 15Skip HireNorth West Skips 22Windows & ConservatoriesTWS Improve 18

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