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Competition

DeadlineThe Local Mags Team

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.

Welcome to the latest edition of Warrington West 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 14 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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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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When one of our advertisers, Jeff Chesters of JDC Ceramics and Bathrooms, invited me to come and have a look at his new showroom so that I could take some photos for a new advert design, I was wondering what could be different as they only moved into their last showroom about 12 months ago.

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.

The new showroom is open from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and from 8.30am to 3pm on Fridays. For any further information about JDC, call 0151 257 8671 or visit www.jdcceramics.co.uk

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Husband and wife team, Jill and Ronnie McDonald founded Newlyn Healthcare back in 2004 with a strong determination to have their own business that would enable them to work for themselves and fit work around their new and growing family.

The business was originally based in Warrington but in 2007 the couple needed new premises to house their growing company. As luck would have it, they came across a unit in Albert Road in Widnes that was perfect for their needs. They found Widnes to be an ideal place for the next stage of their

business: a town with a thriving business community with great transport links.

The business went from strength to strength and they now offer products and services not just to the NHS, Nursing&Care Homes and Local Authorities but also to the general public also.

After just five years, the unit on Albert Road was becoming a little too small so Jill & Ronnie began looking once

more. After searching for a while, they came across something bigger than they were anticipating - an old car dealership! - but it was something that fitted their needs perfectly. The old Vauxhall dealership on Waterloo Road in Widnes was roomy enough for them to house their distribution warehouse, engineering workshop, offices and most importantly, their retail shop under one roof.

The new shop, which opened in January 2012 has excellent customer car parking (free of charge) and is within easy access from both Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.

I recently went to visit Jill at the new shop and was amazed by her passion about her business. She explained that they source their products directly from the manufacturers and recently she has been able to drive down the costs of her wholesale products. Instead of keeping her prices the same and making more profit, she chose to pass the savings on to her customers. This now means that many of the products Newlyn offers are actually on sale at less than the RRP!

As well as offering products to buy including walkers, chairs, daily living aids, bathroom aids and incontinence consumables Newlyn also offer a number of items available for hire. These

include high-back chairs (which are ideal for post-operative support), rise and recline chairs, wheelchairs and profiling nursing beds. Whilst I was at the shop, a chap came in who was collecting a wheelchair that he had hired for just one day - he wanted to take his 93-year-old Mum out for the day and it was thanks to Newlyn’s service that he was able to do this.

One of the most popular products that Newlyn offer are shoes by Cosyfeet - they are actually the only local stockist for this brand. The shoes are a little more roomy than standard shoe sizes and are perfect for swollen feet, bunions, problem toes, orthotics and misshapen feet.

If you’re looking for any of the products that we have mentioned in this feature then please do get in touch the Newlyn, I know that they would be happy to help and offer advice.

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The Meaning of Luxury...For some it’s a pair of Jimmy Choos or a Louis Vuitton handbag. For others it’s a weekend shopping trip with friends or a home cooked meal lovingly prepared by your other half. For me, it’s got to be a brand new bathroom – my own sparkling clean private dreamland where I can enjoy a long, hot heavenly soak, away from the stresses of everyday life.

As time goes by though, your bath time pleasures will be spoiled when you notice the deteriorating condition of the silicone and the grout; black spots and mould will appear. And even when you put some serious elbow grease into scrubbing away at the grotty bits, you’ll get that ‘painting the Forth Bridge’ feeling - the work never ends, particularly if you’ve got more than one bathroom.

Now you might think that the only solution to this is a costly new bathroom every fi ve years or so, but you’d be wrong! We’ve discovered a local company called Total Bathroom Restoration, who can justly claim to put the gleam back into your bathroom at the fraction of the cost of a new one!

Since launching in March 2010, Ian Read, the owner of Total Bathroom Restoration has seen his business thrive to become one of the North West’s premier bathroom restoration companies. Ian believes that almost any bathroom can be rescued from the damage caused by unsightly mould and mildew that occurs naturally over time.

Ian, who used to present a home makeover show on the Discovery Home and Leisure TV channel, is passionate about the services his company offers. From his experience in property management he realised that most bathroom problems showed a consistent pattern; leaks,

grout failure, mouldy silicone, chipped bath trays and cloudy shower screens, and he subsequently embarked on a period of research and development with the aim of offering a complete bathroom restoration service to home owners.

And the result is a series of tried and tested methods, carried out by a skilled team that can restore any bathroom to its original state whilst causing you the minimum amount of disruption. Ian says “We’re genuinely passionate about what we do and we’re eager to show you exactly what can be achieved without replacing fi xtures and fi ttings”.

As well as traditional baths and tiles, Ian and

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his team can tackle almost all bathroom related problems that some tradesmen would shy away from. These might include problem shower trays, shower cubicles and screens, natural stone tiles and more recently they have expanded their services to include other problem areas around the house such as kitchen worktops, sinks and tiles/grout.

Think ice-white silicone & grout, perfect tiles and a bathroom to be proud of; that’s the service that Total Bathroom Restoration can offer to you. If you don’t want to fork out thousands for a new bathroom but want to breathe a new lease of life into the one you have, just call Total Bathroom Restoration now on 01925 551 625 or 0800 542 9984 and for more details visit their website at:www.totalbathroomrestoration.co.uk

This is what our latest customer had to say…Mr Murphy of Rainhill told Local Mags, “My sister saw my new bathroom makeover and said how she wishes hers was so clean because her shower cubicle was black with mould and the old silicone was coming away.“I decided to give my sister a bathroom makeover for Christmas, Ian was very friendly and informative, looked at the job and agreed a date and time. He and his team cleaned out all the old mouldy silicone and grout; they worked very professionally and expertly with all the correct tools and materials. Every single detail was scoured and by the end of the day the shower cubicle had been transformed and my sister and her husband were amazed!”

And here are some of ourother recent testimonials…“Ian and his team made a massive difference in the our shower room, I could not believe that it was the same bathroom.” Al Elliott, Widnes

“Professional job and completed in a day. Very Impressed!” Caroline Moss, Runcorn“Fantastic job, cant recommend them enough!” Paul Williams, Rainhill

“…looks like a brand new bathroom!!!”Joe Anthony, Ormskirk Road, Wigan“…as good as new”

Chris & Allan Birchall, Rainford“…value for money”Rita & Barrie Critchley, Eccleston

“…surpassed all expectations”Jerry Rowlands, Rainford“…fast, clean and reliable”John Hunter, Eccleston, St Helens

“…would defi nitely recommend them”Angela Taylor, Rainhill

Total Bathroom Restoration01925 551 625

or 0800 542 9984www.totalbathroomrestoration.co.uk

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his team can tackle almost all bathroom related problems that some tradesmen would shy away from. These might include problem shower trays, shower cubicles and screens, natural stone tiles and more recently they have expanded their services to include other problem areas around the house such as kitchen worktops, sinks and tiles/grout.

Think ice-white silicone & grout, perfect tiles and a bathroom to be proud of; that’s the service that Total Bathroom Restoration can offer to you. If you don’t want to fork out thousands for a new bathroom but want to breathe a new lease of life into the one you have, just call Total Bathroom Restoration now on 01925 551 625 or 0800 542 9984 and for more details visit their website at:www.totalbathroomrestoration.co.uk

This is what our latest customer had to say…Mr Murphy of Rainhill told Local Mags, “My sister saw my new bathroom makeover and said how she wishes hers was so clean because her shower cubicle was black with mould and the old silicone was coming away.“I decided to give my sister a bathroom makeover for Christmas, Ian was very friendly and informative, looked at the job and agreed a date and time. He and his team cleaned out all the old mouldy silicone and grout; they worked very professionally and expertly with all the correct tools and materials. Every single detail was scoured and by the end of the day the shower cubicle had been transformed and my sister and her husband were amazed!”

And here are some of ourother recent testimonials…“Ian and his team made a massive difference in the our shower room, I could not believe that it was the same bathroom.” Al Elliott, Widnes

“Professional job and completed in a day. Very Impressed!” Caroline Moss, Runcorn“Fantastic job, cant recommend them enough!” Paul Williams, Rainhill

“…looks like a brand new bathroom!!!”Joe Anthony, Ormskirk Road, Wigan“…as good as new”

Chris & Allan Birchall, Rainford“…value for money”Rita & Barrie Critchley, Eccleston

“…surpassed all expectations”Jerry Rowlands, Rainford“…fast, clean and reliable”John Hunter, Eccleston, St Helens

“…would defi nitely recommend them”Angela Taylor, Rainhill

Total Bathroom Restoration01925 551 625

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Asparagus Frittata

This is a great quick and easy way to serve Asparagus which is locally in season from early may for about 8 weeks - have a look on the shelves at your local greengrocer for the freshest, local produce!

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INGREDIENTS•275g new potatoes

•450g asparagus

•5 large eggs

•200g buffalo mozzarella

•50g Parmesan, grated

•2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

•2 tbsp olive oil

•Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper WHAT TO DO

•Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Making sure the potatoes are clean first, boil them in salted water.

• Trim the asparagus, then cut the stems into 1cm slices leaving the spear as a piece

about 8cm long. Add this all to the potato pan for the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.

•Drain everything and refresh in cold water. Thickly slice the potato.

•Whisk together the eggs really well. Dice the mozzarella and add to the eggs along with 40g of the Parmesan, the parsley, potatoes and slices of asparagus. Season generously with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Stir everything to coat with the egg. Lastly, gently stir through the spears.

•Heat a 22cm diameter oven-proof deep frying pan along with the olive oil over

a medium heat. Non-stick would be great, otherwise one which is naturally seasoned.

•Pour in the egg mixture making sure some of the spears are sitting at the top. Leave to cook for around 10 minutes until the edges are starting to firm up.

•Sprinkle over the last 10g of Parmesan and slide the frying pan in to the oven. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the frittata is golden and firm.

•Serve straight from the pan with a crisp green salad.

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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

Olympic Torch Visits WarringtonTown Centre

31 MayThroughout the day

Starlight Ladies Walk 2012Orford Park, Alder Lane, WA2 8BU

Friday 22 JuneMidnight

Warrington Food FesWarrington Retail market, Academy Way WA1 2EN

Sat 12th May 10am – 16pm

Friendship Group At Westy Community Centre, LatchfordContact: Sarah WatsonTel: 01925 572072

Every Monday 11am – 2pm

Woolston Wander WalkAt Woolston Neighbourhood Hub, Hall RoadContact: Bonnie EdwardsTel: 01925 241360

Every Monday 1.30 – 2.30pm

Weekly Youth ClubAt Black Bear Rangers Hut, Off Loushers LaneContact: Paul FlanneryTel: 07740075798

Every Monday5 - 6pm (8-13yrs old)6 – 8pm (13–18yrs old)

Victoria Park Cycling GroupAt Victoria Park, Knutsford RoadContact: David UptonTel: 01925 572072

Every Tuesday 1 – 2pm

OWCH Pain Support Group, support group for chronic pain, pain management programme.At Fearnhead Community Centre, Station Road South, PadgateContact: Rachel WorrallTel: 01925 240064

Every Wednesday 10am – 12pm

Urban Footsteps – Dance for 11+At Pyramid, Palmyra Square SouthContact: KerryTel: 07412553869

Every Wednesday 5.30 – 6.30pm

Isis Art GroupAt Pyramid, Palmyra Square SouthContact: Eileen [email protected]

Every Thursday10am – 2pm

Crafty Crafters @ Radley Common Community Centre, £1 per sessionContact: Pam Lawless Tel: 07543 421 056

Every Friday9.30am - 11.30am

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]

Warrington 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 509471

Warrington 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 644212Email: [email protected]

Visual 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 632700

Radio 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.uk

Warrington 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 7.30pm

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 240054

Warrington 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 443131http://www.warringtonchildren.org

Planet 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

Stockton 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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