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Welcome Back Wirral!Hi Wirral,Will the sun shine today or won’t it? We never quite know at the moment when weopen the curtains what the day will bring! In theory, we should be enjoying a littlesunshine to go with our light nights and fingers crossed, that will happen for us soon!

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The design team worked hard with me to create the image we wanted and the advertlooks great. We have been in every issue since and here we are in the 12th edition!We have always received a steady stream of phone calls following a magazine goingout and have gained a good amount of jobs through the advert - which means wealways recover the cost of the advertising. In fact, we are just starting another job thatis a direct result of advertising in the last edition.

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Photo CompetitionOur Worthy Winner!Congratulations to Kathie Clothier from Meols for winning our ‘Best Of Wirral’ competition.She will enjoy a family portrait session at Cetra Studio in Heswall as her prize. Kathiesaid “I took this last October from the promenade at Meols. I am so fortunate to live in sucha lovely location. I don’t enter competitions very often, but as it was Wirral I thought why not!”And why not indeed! You have to be in it to win it so look out for future competitions atwww.focusbestdeals.co.uk.

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“I have always admired the work done at ClaireHouse. It is such a great cause and supports somany children that we just wanted to help. Wewould love the support of the Wirral communityto help raise as much money as possible forthe hospice so please take the time to visit myJustGiving page at:

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Wirral business man Don Holmes is taking part in a gruelling bike ride from LandsEnd to John O’Groats to help raise awareness and funds for The Alzheimer’s Society.“There is a public misconception that this disease only strikes older people, but many young peopleare also affected with dementure or full blown Alzheimer’s. I have a friend who is in care withAlzheimers and it is a dreadful illness” Don told us.

“So I decided to raise some awareness and more importantly somefunds to help research the cause and seek a cure. With the help of OffThe Rock Cycles in Wallasey who are maintaining my bike and givingme invaluable training tips, I am taking on the 1000 mile challenge!Anyone can get involved but please remember that it will be a difficultchallenge and ‘uphill’ all the way!”

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In 1999 Paul returned to England to begin a successful career as a ‘Celebrity Chef’, co-hosting his own programmes with James Martin for the Carlton food network and CFN Taste. He has also made personal appearances on popular TV programmes ‘Richard and Judy’, ‘The Heaven and Earth Show’, ‘This Morning’ and ‘Ready Steady Cook’, educating viewers on how to bake traditional breads.

Paul has also written a best-selling book entitled ‘100 Great Breads’ which is published in ten countries in seven languages and has been voted ‘Top Bread and Pastry Book’ in the English Language by the Gourmand Academy. He contributes regular articles to BBC Good Food, Olive and Delicious magazines, as well as pieces for The Observer, Daily Mail and a variety of radio shows.

A regular host on UKTV’s ‘Great Food Live’, he is a recognised force in the baking industry, acting as a Sector Champion for the Government-backed staff training scheme ‘Improve’ and he also acts annually as a judge for The Baking Awards, hosted by the British Baker magazine and sponsored by Tesco, Sainsbury and Asda.

The son of a baker with a chain of shops on the East coast of England, Paul originallytrained as a sculptor. He first turned his hand to the art of bread-making at the age of 17,when he served an apprenticeship within his father’s business, after which Paul decided to go his own way and joined the kitchens of The Chester Grosvenor Hotel as Head Baker.

“All my recipes hold special memories for me, some are of my childhood and others werediscovered during my travels aboard. The textures and flavours all vary greatly, reflecting their origins and I have added something of myself to these recipes to make them unique.”

Paul was born in 1966 in Wallasey, Wirral. He studied sculpture at the Wallasey School of Art and quit the course to start work as a baker, first in his father's bakery on the east coast of England and then in other bakeries on Merseyside.

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Great. So now you have arrived, where do you want to go? You will soon discoverthat Heswall has a wide range of businesses, from retail outlets to professionalservices.

There are two main parts to Heswall. If you are looking for a busy shoppingexperience, the hustle and bustle of the "top"village provides an excellent array of shops andsupermarkets. We are sure that you will not bedisappointed in the variety of retailers.

If you would prefer a more laid back visit, head forthe quieter and quaint traditional lower village,where you will find a pub, post office, church,chemist, butchers, ladies & gents hairdressers, tea-shop, antique shop, greengrocers, off-licence,newsagents and a garage, all within a short walk ofeach other. The original, lower village is protectedby a conservation order and is filled with manylocal attractive sandstone buildings.

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If it is a little pampering you require, head off to NatalieDawling Beauty, Venus Nails or Jumi Hairstylists.

Are you shopping for presents? Try Lauries TheJewellers, JK Cards & Gifts or Cards Galore for a greatrange. You could even choose a photographic session atCetra Studio.

What about something for your home? Take a look in thenew shop Kettle Design opening on the 1st June inTelegraph Road. Other retail outlets include WirralWetrooms, Wirral Flooring and Carpets, Heswall ColourCentre or even Dee Fine Arts. Or, are you looking to renta home?! The friendly team at Northwood Wirral LtdLetting Agents can help you with your search.

Booking a holiday? The Co-op Travel can fix you up withanything from a short break to a round the world cruise!

When your day is coming to an end, relax off at one ofthe wonderful eateries and public houses in Heswallsuch as the The Devon Doorway, The Glegg Arms,Archers Ice Cream Parlour, The Olive Grove or Dining107 that are all conveniently located nearby .

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Celebrate Summer at the Devon DoorwayJoin us this summer at the Devon Doorway as we open our garden dining area to full

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just time for those long warm summer nights!!!

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"After joining the Devon Doorway last year it was clear that I'd joined a beautiful, traditional Pub serving good food. I wanted to bring a more modern dining twist to the pub and to Rubber stamp some fresh food concepts onto the business. Over the last year we have hadsome changes but I now look forward to being in a position to deliver some truly amazing, High quality fresh food dishes to our guests! I feel we now have great freshly prepared food to back up a beautiful business. Here is my top dish for the summer ahead look out for it on.Our special menus…. .

Fresh Pan Seared Fillet of Sea Bass with a Homemade Fennel and Crab Remoulade and Red Onion, Plum Tomato and

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Spring is here! This must be a very busy time for you at Greenscape Gardening?I love this time of the year. There are so many people who are too busy to get into their gardens but

obviously want it to look great for the summer. I enjoy transforming gardens for people and I take

the hard work away from them, so they can just enjoy relaxing in their outdoor space.

What size of garden do you look after?Any! Even small gardens can be time consuming for people. So whether you have a large lawn,

a gravelled space, hedges to prune or a compact cottage garden, I take on all aspects of it.

What feels like a chore to you is a pleasure for me.

We see you offer a garden design service. Tell us more.I have experience in creating the right design for your space. Choosing the right plants is so

important to get the best out of them. There is so much more to consider than just the flowers

you want! I take ideas from initial concept through to the finished article. I always come along to

your home to see your garden and discuss ideas with you before submitting my plans. Feel free

to call me for a chat about what your gardening needs and requirements are.

Do you provide fencing to complete the look? Greenscape Gardening can provide, deliver and erect all types of garden fencing. The fencing is

just as important as the garden itself as it provides security, privacy and a backdrop to your

beautiful garden.

Thank you Graham. We hope you have a successful year. Thank you very much. Gardens always need working in, rain or shine, and I am happy to make

gardens look great – whatever the weather!

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� Large & small roof repairs

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At Heswall Maintenance Services we work in partnership with established and highly reputable local family-runroofing contractors, R. J Wilson & Sons. Brothers Ian & Johnwork with their father and provide honest, reliable specialised roofing expertise with over 30+ years of roofingexperience, keeping our busy Roofing Department constantlyat the cutting edge of technology!

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� Tiling

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Heswall Heating Solutions LtdWe are a local family-run business, established from Heswall Maintenance Services’ successful Gas & Heating Department. In 2013 we launched our sister company Heswall Heating Solutions Ltd to manage our growing Gas, Heating & Plumbing work.

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We work with referral agencies andadvice centres across Wirral to provideindividuals and families on low incomeswith the items they need.

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We help the environment by preventingre-usable items from going to landfill.

We provide employment and trainingfor those who are socially andeconomically extended.

We provide quality furniture at amazingprices.

You can both helpsupport our work andbag some real bargains, so why not pay us a visitat our warehouse.

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1. The "Cherry Orchard" public house (Arrowe Park) was built in 1994.2. The name West Kirby is of Viking origin, originally Kirkjubyr, meaning 'village with a church.3. The Perch Rock battery was completed in 1829. It mounted 18 guns, mostly 32 pounders, with 3 6-inch guns installed in 1899. Originally cut off at high tide, coastal reclamation has since made it fully accessible.4. In 1690, William III set sail from Hoylake with a 10,000-strong army to Ireland, where his army was to take part in the Battle of the Boyne. The location of departure remains known as Kings Gap.5. Cammell Laird was founded by William Laird, who had established the Birkenhead Iron Works in 1824, when he was joined by his son, John Laird in 1828: their first ship was an iron barge.

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