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May & June 2012Issue 34

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Congratulations go to Loraine Middlehurst won our last competition. Loraine correctly spotted on which advert the symbol was hidden and is now the proud winner of a £50! Well done!

WIN £50 with this month’s competition: This crown is hidden in the magazine somewhere! To enter, find which advert it is hidden on and let us know: 1. Your name 2. Your postcode 3. Your contact telephone number 4. Which advert the symbol is hidden on!

Email us at [email protected] or call us on 01928 739607 to enter (office hours only, please.)

For the next issue, the deadline is Friday 1st June 2012.

CompetitionWelcome to the latest edition of

Runcorn Local... Remember we’re the little magazine with the BIG distribution!

Does life go quicker the older you get? (That was a rhetorical question, I don’t really want an answer, ‘specially off you Mr LocalMags…). I can’t believe we’re almost half way through our magazine year, and what an exciting few months we have ahead of us! I don’t know if you remember my excitement at THAT Royal Wedding, well The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations has me in a complete tizz! I am one of the 1000s and 1000s (and 1000s…) of residents that have applied for one of the 10,000 places to watch the celebrations from seats around the Queen Victoria Memorial outside of Buckingham Palace. Realistically I’m probably not going to get one, but I can keep my fingers crossed and dream! If not I will be glued to the telly coverage, my royal bunting decking my living room, enjoying a nice cup of team and a home baked cake (thanks mum!).

We’ve got TWO great competitions this month – in recognition of the Queens Diamond Jubilee instead of our popular ‘spot our little jigsaw logo’ we’re having a ‘spot the crown’ competition. Same great prize – you’ll win £50 cash! Simply email, text or phone your entry... Good luck! The other amazing competition is from Matt Fiddes Martial Arts. Steve James, the local franchisee is offering an prize worth an incredible £400! The prize is 3 months family membership for up to 2 adults and 2 children, this includes all the tuition and the uniforms for everyone! What a way for a family to be active and

having fun TOGETHER! I love that prize. Have a look at page 30 for more details.

Last month’s winner is Loraine Middlehurst! Well done Loraine. Like I said last month... I love ringing up our lucky winner – they’re always so nice!! Thank you all for entering!

I thought I’d finish my letter this month with a little look at inspirational messages. I really aim to live my life in a very positive way, always (try!) to see the best in people, really appreciate how blessed I am and how much luck I have had in my life but sometimes it just feels a bit harder than it should or indeed really is! Life sometime seems to conspire against you and it’s at times like that when I like to look at the little stash of inspiration I keep on my computer. I save little bits of allsorts – some pictures or images that have made me smile, maybe something someone has emailed over to me or maybe something it’s just something I’ve seen on the internet, probably on facebook. One of the favourite quotes I’ve seen recently is this one from that well known author Anonymous..it suits me down to the ground as I have to say I am a bit of a Procrastinator! What keeps you motivated?

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A Queen By Any Other Name

There won’t be many republicans in evidence in London this summer. Even non-royalists will be caught up in the pageantry of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations; an event guaranteed, even more so than the Olympics, to lift the nation’s spirits at a time of general despondency. As part of the celebrations The Queen has granted city status to four UK towns: Perth in Scotland; St Asaph in Wales; Chelmsford in England and Armagh in Northern Ireland.

There was another time in history when the country’s collective spirits needed lifting – sixty years ago. Residential streets were closed to traffic so that local communities could hold street parties. Bunting and Union flags hung from lines strung from upstairs windows on either side of the streets. Makeshift tables sagged under the weight of sandwiches, jelly and custard and bottles of Tizer.

Games were organized, one of which consisted of the father of a family threading a needle and cotton which he then handed to his impatiently waiting offspring who would sprint down the road to the mother. The mother would sew a button onto a square of material which the offspring would then rush to the referee. Not all the families could participate in this game; some of the fathers had not returned home eight years previously.

In the evening we sat round our wireless sets to listen to our new Queen’s speech: “…Throughout all my life I shall strive to be worthy of your trust…”

In this speech the Queen also paid tribute to the support of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the speech is as relevant today as it was sixty years ago.

Times changed. Britain changed;

in some cases beyond recognition. But there has been one constant: a tower of strength whose influence will not be fully appreciated until she is no longer with us.

In a much earlier speech, made in Cape Town on her twenty-first birthday, 21 April 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth declared “… my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service…” Well, we all know now that it was to be long. We also know that she meant every word she said.

How differently history would have read had her would-be assassin, Marcus Sarjeant, succeeded in acquiring a real gun and live ammunition. The mentally disturbed teenager fired six blank shots at the Queen as she rode in the Trooping the Colour ceremony on 13 June 1981. He was quickly overpowered by Police Sergeant John Woodcock and St John Ambulance man John Heaseman. He told them “I wanted to be famous. I wanted to be a somebody.” And he had written a diary entry: ‘I am going to stun and mystify the world. I will become the most famous teenager in the world.’

Most notable was Elizabeth II’s majestic reaction to the incident. As her horse, nineteen-year-old Burmese, panicked and reared she calmly brought him under control and continued with the scheduled ride

to Horseguards Parade, comforting him with a few pats on the neck while turning to smile at the cheering crowd.

This was, allegedly, the second attempt on the Monarch’s life. According to a retired senior police officer in Australia he was in charge of an investigation in 1981 after a train carrying the Queen and Prince Philip collided with a large log which had been placed on the track after police and a pilot train had passed along the route. There has so far been no comment from Buckingham Palace on the validity of these claims. True or false I doubt that the Queen loses much sleep over these stories.

It was the Queen’s consort, HRH Prince Philip, who pointed out that sometimes a position is more important than the person who occupies that position. With typical clarity he had put the concept in a nutshell: if a nation chooses to have a figurehead then there must be a human to give that position substance, but the human is secondary to the position, not vice versa. For the past sixty years we have been fortunate in having a person worthy of that position; a person of supreme dignity and dedication the like of which this country may never see again. God Save the Queen.

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By Daniel Hicks

Wonderful WindowsCurtains: where to startThe cheapest and most subtle option for hanging curtains is undoubtedly a plastic or metal track. Double tracks can be used to hang both nets and thicker curtains neatly, while triple tracks allow you to use flat panels, perhaps of different fabrics, which can be pulled back and forwards in different combinations depending on the effect you want or how much light you wish to allow in. The more decorative alternative is a curtain pole – perhaps in see-through acrylic, slender stainless steel or pale-painted wood – and with pretty finials on the ends. On narrow windows or dormers, portiere (or swing-arm) rods are an alternative to fixed poles, while for a modern effect you could use tension wire, fixed taut within the window opening.

Curtains: fabric & styleWhether you prefer minimal panels or swathes of fabric, it is best to take into account the architecture and size of the room, and of the windows, before opting for a particular curtain style. Grander curtains tend to suit larger, period rooms, while simple curtains are often best suited to modern properties. The way in which a curtain hangs is determined by its heading, usually created by a tape which is sewn onto the back of the curtain and pulled to form gentle gathers, smart pleats or a variety of other shapes. For a less formal look, however, there are plenty of alternatives. Tab- and tie-tops are often found on ready-made curtains, though they can be fiddly to draw. Curtains can also be hung from a deep hem which is simply slid over a pole, from large eyelets punched in the top (this looks great hung from a tension wire), from

clips (magnetic ones are easy to use) or even just from hooks. Curtains can be made from practically any fabric, depending on your budget. The heavier the fabric, the better it will hold a fold, though very heavy fabrics will be too bulky for smaller windows. Very light fabrics will tend to look floppy unless supported by a lining. Lining is, in fact, always a good idea, as it will not only help the fabric hang neatly, but also protect it from fading, dirt and condensation. Thermal linings help retain heat, and can be as effective as double glazing, while blackout lining also blocks out light and some noise.

BlindsOnce considered something of a poor cousin to curtains, blinds are increasingly fashionable, offering a clean-lined look that is sophisticated and laid-back yet still pleasingly tactile. What’s more,

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they tend to be far cheaper, as they require much less fabric – just the size of the window opening, plus hems. There are different options to suit different styles of room, many of them easy to make yourself or inexpensive to buy off-the-shelf. A roller blind in a neutral colour will blend into the background in a modern, minimal space, or could be used in conjunction with ‘dress’ curtains (fixed either side of the window) in a more formal room. Roman blinds pull up in lovely soft folds that give an attractive drape without going over the top, while fabric roll-up blinds which, literally, roll up from the bottom and tie in position, show off their reverse, thus offering an attractive combination of two fabrics. When choosing fabrics, mid-weight, not-too-textured fabrics tend to be best for blinds, which need to roll or fold easily against themselves.

ShuttersThey may not be the obvious choice, and they are almost always

more expensive than blinds or simple curtains, but shutters are good-looking in an unfussy kind of way and suit both old and new properties. They’re also great for privacy. Depending on the configuration of your window, shutters can be made as a single pair, bi-fold, tri-fold or whatever will fit, either full-length, half-height (café style), or tier-on-tier, rectangular, tapering or arched in shape, and either set within the reveal or folding back against the wall. The plainest, period-type shutters have a timber frame and a solid centre panel – they can be painted any colour and complement a Georgian or Victorian home extremely well. American shutters have louvres that tilt up and down, offering privacy but also letting in light. Alternatively, for a highly contemporary effect, it’s possible to have shutters made from sleek aluminium or funky acrylic, which comes in a range of gorgeous colours.

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Well, when I walked through the door I could see instantly why new photos were necessary: the place was completely different! Just meters away from their last place but at least four times bigger, JDC’s new showroom is a showstopper to say the least! The local family-run business has now opened the doors to the showroom in Moor Lane Business Centre, Widnes after a stunning £30,000 fit out and they are absolutely delighted with the response from customers.

Jeff who runs the business with his wife, Jennie, told me that “the new showroom is much bigger than what we previously had and it really enables us to showcase the huge variety of bathroom suites and products that we offer to our customers.

“We now feature 10 fully tiled bathroom bays, dozens of new tile ranges, wet rooms, bathroom furniture, showers, bathroom mirrors, lighting and natural stone displays.”

It’s easy to understand why JDC are extremely proud to supply and fit bathroom suites and products from many top quality suppliers and some of our ranges you can only get exclusively from them as no other local firms have them and they are not available to buy online.

“When the opportunity arose to invest in this new showroom we jumped at the chance. We currently have the best range of bathrooms and products that we’ve ever had and we really needed somewhere to show them off properly!” Jeff told me.

Whilst I was visiting, Jeff took the time out to explain to me exactly what JDC offer their customers when they are interested in a having new bathroom. Initially, they have a chat with the customer to see what they’d really like to achieve. JDC will then produce a

design based on the customers’ desires which include a full breakdown of costs. This enables you to see exactly where your money is going and gives you the opportunity to make amendments until you are 100% satisfied with your new bathroom.

When it comes to the fitting of your new bathroom, JDC understand that having any work done in the house can be disruptive and aim to keep any disruption to an absolute minimum. After clearing out your exisiting bathroom and taking away any rubbish, JDC fit the new suite and tiles, leaving you to enjoy your spotless new bathroom.

In addition to offering a full supply and fit service to the general public, JDC also offer local tradesmen discount deals on their products including adhesives, tiles, tools, grouts, trims and silicones.

Countless people in the local area have had their bathrooms transformed by JDC since it first started trading 10 years ago and it is through these satisfied customers that they have gained a well-deserved reputation for being one of the very best bathroom companies around.

With this beautiful new showroom to display their bathrooms, choosing JDC makes perfect sense.

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The Etymologicon This book, emerging from Mark Forsyth’s Inky Fool blog, details the strange connection between words. Ribald, witty, and erudite it swings from monks and monkeys to fi lm buffs and buffaloes, and even has an explanation for how the German pharmaceutical company Bayer, after producing a new chemical – diacetylmorphine – a supposedly non-addictive form of morphine – came to be known as Heroin! The “non-addictive” label however turned out to be a little misguided. Published by Icon Books, price £12.99.

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Parker’s AstrologyThis beautifully produced and updated edition of Julia and Derek Parker’s classic guide to astrology will broaden anyone’s understanding of the subject, whether beginner or more experienced practitioner. It contains not only descriptions of sun signs, guidance on chart interpretations and location astrology, but an easy-to-follow ephemeris to the year 2020. Packed with information and including many full-colour illustrations the recommended retail price is £25, but is presently on offer at £9.99, while stocks last.

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Regardless of faith, the Buddha touches your soul, totally serene as he approaches nirvana. Meanwhile, in the courtyards bristling with gleaming shrines, families picnic under the trees or buy a caged bird to set it free, for a blessing, and tourists bargain for rubbings of temple carvings. As the seat of the country’s first university, Wat Po is also a reputed centre of learning and the best place in Bangkok to try traditional medicine or enjoy an authentic Thai massage.

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ChAPS – Cheshire Aspergers Parents SupportAims to support parents and carers of dependants with Aspergers Syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder whether diagnosed or not, living in Cheshire.Contact: Jo GarnerTel: 01928 722384

Mind in HaltonHalton Association for Mental HealthSep up with the aim of providing day care and residential services to those people living in Halton who had or were experiencing some form of mental distress.Widnes Tel: 0151 495 3991Runcorn Tel: 01928 563612

Halton & St Helens Voluntary and Community ActionHelp grow and strengthen the voluntary, community and faith sector in both Halton and St HelensHalton Voluntary Action - Sefton House, Public Hall Street, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1NG. Tel: 01928 592405

Halton Nightstop For Young People Aged 16 – 25 yearsNightstop believes that all young people have the right to access safe and secure accommodation that is appropriate for their needs. The service is committed to making this happen wherever possible through Volunteer Hosting and Family Mediation.Ship Canal House, Percival Lane, RuncornContact: TerriTel: 01928 238420

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Local Events Local Groups

Doctor NumbersNHS Direct (24hr Helpline) 0845 46 47

Murdishaw Health CentreGorsewood Road, MurdishawRuncorn, WA7 6ES

01928 712061

Brookvale PracticeHallwood Health Centre, Hospital WayRuncorn, WA7 2UT

01928 718182

Weaver Vale PracticeHallwood Health Centre, Hospital WayRuncorn, WA7 2UT

01928 711911

Windmill Hill Medical Centre Norton Hill, Windmill Hill, WA7 6QE

01928 842626

Castlefields Health CentreChester Close, Castlefields, WA7 2HY

01928 566671

Heath Road Medical CentreHeath Road, Runcorn, WA7 5TJ

01928 565881

Grove House PracticeSt Pauls Health Centre, High Street,Runcorn, WA7 1AB

01928 566561

Tower House PracticeSt Pauls Health Centre, High Street,Runcorn, WA7 1AB

01928 567404

The Rock Surgery50 High Street, Frodsham, WA6 7HG

01928 732110

The Knoll SurgeryHigh Street, Frodsham, WA6 7HF

0844 4773936

Halton MPDerek Twigg MP is Member of Parliament for Halton He can be contacted as follows:Derek Twigg MPHouse of CommonsLondon, SW1A OAA

Tel: 0151 424 7030Email: [email protected]

Weaver Vale MPGraham Evans MP is Member of Parliament for Weaver Vale. He can be contacted as follows:Graham Evans MPHouse of CommonsLondon, SW1A OAA

Tel: 01606 350 323Email: [email protected]

School & College NumbersAstmoor Primary School 01928 565053Beechwood Primary School 01928 560479Brookvale Primary School 01928 711401Castle View Primary School 01928 563970Gorsewood Primary School 01928 712100Hallwood Park Primary & Nursery 01928 716336Halton Lodge Primary School 01928 564053Hillview Primary School 01928 714666Our Lady Mother of the Saviour 01928 711921Palace Fields Primary School 01928 716521Pewithall Primary School 01928 576139Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary 01928 572091St Augustine’s Catholic Primary 01928 568936St Berteline’s CofE Primary School 01928 719847St Clement’s Catholic Primary 01928 572129St Edward’s Catholic Primary 01928 572317St Mary’s Halton CofE Primary 01928 565995The Grange Infants School 01928 573132The Grange Junior School 01928 572600The Park Primary School 01928 563838Victoria Road Primary School 01928 574644Westfield Primary School 01928 572343Weston Point Primary School 01928 574593Weston Primary School 01928 574544Windmill Hill Primary School 01928 712337Woodside Primary School 01928 564031Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 01928 711643St Chad’s Catholic High School 01928 564106The Grange Comprehensive School 01928 578115The Heath School 01928 576664

School Term TimesAutumn Term 20111st September - 21st Oct: Half Term 24th - 28th Oct 31st October - 16th December: Xmas 19th Dec - 2nd JanSpring Term 20123rd January - 10th February: Half Term 13th - 17th Feb20th February - 30th March: Easter 2nd - 13th AprilSummer Term 201216th April - 4th May *Bank Holiday 7th May8th May - 1st June: Half Term 4th - 8th June (inc 4th & 5th as Bank Holidays)11th June - 19th July: Summer 20th July - 31st August

Council Numbers24 Hour - Halton Direct Link 0303 333 4300Halton Housing Trust (Not council) 0151 510 5000Planning Services 0151 907 8300 Police Station (Non Emergency) 0845 458 0000Social Care (Adult) 0151 907 8306Social Care (Children) 0151 907 8300Transport & Highways 0151 471 7600Waste Management Division 0151 907 8300

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Index of AdvertisersAccountantsAGP 36BathroomsJDC Ceramics 24Nano Effect 36Ringway Plumbing Supplies 26Beauty SalonLavenders 21Bedrooms & KitchensNYK 37BlindsPanda Blinds 14Book ShopCuriosity Bookshop 28BrickworkPS Brickwork 31Bridal, Ball & Prom DressesWife to Be 51Building & ConstructionCheshire Building & Roofing 20Ken Leach Joinery & Building 35Norton Cross Construction 19Car ValetingK&L Valeting 45Carpentry & JoineryDirect Joinery 14Childcare/NurseryVicarage Lodge Pre School 62College of Further EducationPriestley College 64Curtains & Soft FurnishingsGrace Style 57Namaste Interiors 34DecoratorsStuart Phelan 22Dental PracticeMain Street Dental 21Dog GroomingBest Friends Dog Grooming 31Education CentreThe Heath School 51

ElectricalElectricks 15Woodhouse Electrical 55Fires & FireplacesAmberglow Fireplaces 29FitnessNordic Walking 62FlooringCheshire Flooring 32FloristAcer Florist Cheshire 27FurnitureBranches Warrington 39Garden & Household ServicesK&M Jet Washing 44Garden Design WOW Garden Design 46Garden ServicesHillside Gardening 47Hair & Beauty SalonGLAMiAM 15Hair SalonShape 'N' Style Hair & Beauty 27Taylors 19Health ProductsNewlyn Healthcare Ltd 48Home ImprovementKDE Ltd 63Home Improvement SpecialistRG Homes & Gardens 13Hotels & InnsForest Hills Hotel 54Insurance ServicesNFU Mutual 31Interior DesignNamaste Interiors 34JewellersAaron Jewellers 27Neil & Barker 1,10Kitchen & Bathroom FittersFlag Ship Kitchens 53Landscaping

Landscape World 47Laundry ServicesGreenway Laundrette 19Lawn TreatmentLawnsavers 2Legal ServicesBespoke Legal Services 9Martial ArtsMatt Fiddes 30Motor ServicesBarkers Motors Limited 41New HomesMorris Homes 6Office SpaceFrodsham Business Centre 39UBC Warrington (Daresbury) 35PavingPave Build The Way 43PlastererF Cannon Plastering 43RW Plastering 22PlumbingGasMarc 15Ringway Plumbing Supplies 5RS Heating & Plumbing 13Woodhouse Plumbing 18Print & Media SolutionsEverMedia 44RoofingPhil Coppell Ltd 3Scrap CarsNorth West Scraps 46SkipsNorth West Skips 22Training CompanyAUK Learning 43TransportHalton Community Transport 53Tyre ServicesDukesfield Tyres 41Windows & ConservatoriesTWS Improve 16

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