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PUPILS from across the area havebeen doing their bit to brightenup Westminster Park. They haveplanted hundreds of trees as partof the parks redevelopment. Weve

got a double page of picturesas well as more news fromWestminster Park itself.

In the Queens Park High Schoolfeature, students have beensuggesting ways to improvelearning at the school.

Theres also a recipe courtesy ofthe Grosvenor Pulford, an appeal

for memories of West CheshireCollege and much more.

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CHILDREN from local schools in Overleigh and Westminster have been busy planting trees

in Westminster Park.

With the help of Friends of Westminster Park and local councillors, over 35 children from

six schools planted whips in an area in the park dedicated to encourage wildlife.

School children from Belgrave Primary, Lache Primary, Overleigh St Marys Primary, St

Clares Primary, Queens Park High School, and Chester Catholic High School participated

Belgrave Primary School learning aboutthe park

Pupils dig deep as park

improvements take shape

in three workshops.

The planting works undertaken kick starts

the planting of over 1,000 trees in the park.The planting consists of native trees to

encourage more wildlife and a fruit and nut

orchard.

The works are part of Westminster Park

Phase Two and are anticipated to be

completed this spring. Improvements include

a new BMX track, play facilities for juniors

and teenagers, a new Multi Use Games Area,

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Successful funding from The

Big Lottery Fund and WREN

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has enabled the 170K project

to happen.

The rst completed features are

the new BMX track and MultiUse Games area. The BMX

track is the rst to be built in

Chester and was designed with

the help of local young BMXers.

The track provides a

challenging facility that caters

for both experienced and novice

riders.

The plans for the parks

improvement were drawn up

with input from residents and

children from local primary

and secondary schools. The

proposals are a continuation on

from the Phase One Toddlers

play area which was completed

two years ago.

Cllr Richard Short said: It was wonderful to see young children working with

spades to plant the trees that will form a natural backdrop to the splendidfacilities in the park. I am sure they will have ownership of those trees and care

for them over many years.

Katie Lowe from Cheshire Landscape Trust talking to young people from Overleigh StMarys & Queens Park High School


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QUEENS PARK HIGH

Born on 14th April 1961: The Full Monty star Robert Carlyle

QUEENS Park High students have given

ttheir view on ways to improve learning at the

school.

The Students as Researchers programme

started last year when a group of ten students

aged 13-16 took part in training to prepare

them for visiting lessons to get a student eye

view of the effectiveness of lessons.

Jeremy Taylor, chief executive of CheshireCounty Council, visited the school recently,

just weeks before the new single tier local

authorities take over. Mr Taylor toured the

schools recently refurbished areas, including

the Library Learning Centre with its state of

the art e-learning facilities opened by the

Duke of Westminster last July.

He also sat in on a presentation by students

who had been researching aspects of learning

at the school.

Mr Taylor heard the feedback from the

students whose suggestions to improvelearning included:

l Students being clear about their targets for

the lesson

TALENTED mathematicians were invited

to a Mathamagic Day at the University of

Chester

Amber Spencer, Lucy Clegg, Chris

McCartney, Joss Goodall, Jessica Stark,

Jenny Graham, Aaron Hassell and

Jordan Derbyshire took part in a variety of

problem solving activities, which included,

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SCHOOL NEWS

Born on 15th April 1990: Emma Watson, famous for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter lms

YEAR eight students took part in a mixed media art workshop

exploring their dreams and aspirations for the future.

Using the work of artist Sue Blackwell as a starting point, they

constructed three dimensional houses from waxed, text and

collaged papers and incorporated their own timeline of aims for

the future.

The nished pieces were individually illuminated and displayed

together to create a collection of subtle, light emitting

structures.

l Respectful

relationships between

students and staff

l Good classroom

environment which

supports learning

l Opportunities for

group work and sharing

ideasMiss Buckle, Year

11 Learning Manager,

who has acted as

coach for the group,

commented:We are very

proud of the students

who have carried out this

research.

They have now

presented their ndingsto the schools key

leaders and this is

having an important

impact on our thinking

and planning.

The school is about to commission the

students to carry out further research on

the impact on learning and teaching of

considerable investment in ICT resources.

Andrew Firman, headteacher, added It is

exciting for the school to be at the cutting

edge of learning developments. Our staff

are fully engaged with this and we are doing

it better by listening to our students who are

acting as co-leaders in the development of

even better learning at the school.

some advice!

Vicki Jackson, Emma Davies, Chris McCartney, Holly Pitt-

Knowles, Zac Bakir, Amy Bebbington, Amy Swann and Andrew

Firman at Cheshires High School Headteachers AnnualResidential Conference where the schools specialist Visual Arts

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WHATS ON IN WESTMINSTER PARKPOLICE are warning about a recent

spate of thefts from cars in the area.

The thieves are taking just about

everything they can sell. CDs, sat navs,

radios, laptops, tools, briefcases andpaperwork.

THE next Police Community Action

Team meeting will be held on 2nd April,

at 7.30 pm, at the Scout Hall in Manor

Road.

Work is still progressing on the Phase

Two development, including the

planting of several hundred trees by local schools.

The BMX track is attracting a large number of cyclists at the weekends and half term. The

general verdict is that it is cool!

The Councils planning application for a 5m high sculpture has been withdrawn following

universal objections about the height and possible invasion of privacy to nearby gardens.

Following discussions with the city council the Friends of Westminster Park have

modied their plans for cricket equipment for the Park. They are now going to have an all

weather strip on the square that would double up as nets. The sight screens will be puton hold for the time being.

l THE Grosvenor Shopping Centre Chester is unveiling

a fresh new look to shoppers this spring.

The centre formerly known as The Mall Chester is being

rebranded and relaunched. Changes are already taking

place following the purchase of the centre by The Carlyle

Group and Bride Hall holdings in July of last year.

General manager Julie Webb said: Customers were

enthusiastic to see the reintroduction of the Grosvenor

brand and restore a valued local link, she said.

The rebrand will see the introduction of a new centre

logo and an upgrading of imagery and colour throughout

the centre, while the rebranding exercise will be marked

by a series of major themed events, competitions and

giveaways throughout the Spring and Summer.

Also receiving attention will be the shopping centre

car park, previously owned by NCP; this too will receive

a makeover and will provide customers with a lighter,

brighter, parking environment.

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HOTEL group Malmaison/Hotel du Vin has

postponing plans to convert Colvin House

and Napier House at The Castle into a 40-

45-bed boutique hotel due to the economic

downturn.

A CONCERT in Dodleston raised over

1,700 for Claire House Childrens Hospice.

A Handbag of Harmonies joined with

Dodleston Primary School choir at St

Marys Church for the fund raising concert.

THE Chester Food and Drink Festival gets

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Highlights include a beer festival at Chester

Boughton Hall Cricket Club from 9th-11th

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WHAT a bizarre question to ask this month!

How would you answer this question? You

may already know (or have a feeling) that

one leg is longer than the other. Perhapsyou feel that your legs are the same length,

but in this article, were discussing a

fairly common (and sometimes subtle)

presentation known as a leg length

differential.

Establishing a leg length differential

Many podiatrists - and other health

professionals - have their own preferred

methods of assessing leg length in patients.

Some may look at their patient sitting upright

and see if their heels and/or inner ankles line

up equally. My preferred method is to rst use a

tape measure and compare the Pelvic (ASIS) to

inner ankle lengths of both legs. I then measure

from the sternum (breastbone) to the inner

ankles on both limbs. I then verify this by laser

measurement with the patient standing up.

The two sets of measurements help establish

an important factor: A leg length differencefrom the Pelvis to the Ankle may not actually

be indicative of a real or anatomical leg

length variance. It may be that the leg length

differential is functional (e.g., that the pelvis

is misaligned - especially if the measurements

from the sternum are equal.

How do we treat a functional leg length

difference?

The simple answer is that this depends

on what is causing one leg to function as alonger limb. If - using the above example - it

is because of a pelvic issue, then this needs

to addressed rst. If it is because one leg has

started to bow because of knee weakness,

then that too would need topical treatment

initially. A podiatric biomechanical assessment

would establish what functional problems exist,

and is always a great starting point in the leg

length puzzle!

Whats the problem with having a longer leg?

Lets illustrate this

with standing up or

weight bearing. If

one leg is longer,the body will try to

compensate for

its length, typically

by attening the

foot to make it a bit

shorter. It may make

that foot or rearfoot

over-pronate (as

dened in my last

article). Furthermore,the shorter leg will

laterally overload and

raise the arch to try

and compensate for

the shortness.

Once you start

walking with one

foot pronating. and

the other supinating,

you cause torsionproblems at the ankles, knees and reinforce

functional pelvic issues which generates

improper shock absorption through the ilium

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inammation and lower back pain.

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Whatever the treatment, remember not to self-

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ARE yOUR LEGS THE SAME LENGTH?By PETER COLHOUN

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PEOPLE investing for income have a numberof options when considering how best to

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Investment in a commercial property fund

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Born on 26th April 1927: Carry On lm actor Jack Douglas (deceased)

THE memories of former staff andstudents of West Cheshire College in

all its guises are being sought for a

new virtual time capsule Past Times @

West Cheshire College.

As work begins on the Colleges 70

million development programme, stories

of College life in years gone by are

needed for a memories section on the

website.

Although the name West Cheshire

College only came into existence in 22

years ago, its history stretches back

more than 100 years with the development of a learning institution initially for the city of

Chester but eventually including parts of Cheshire and Wirral.

Its origins can be traced back to the 19th Century when a number of scientic and

philosophical societies, including Chester School of Art, were formed in the city.

As demand for further education increased so did the College, which saw it begin to

encompass engineering-based courses and construction skills for men as well as domestic

and typing skills for women.

In 1948 all the further education provision in Chester was amalgamated to create Chester

College of Further Education

By the 1950s so many courses were developed that further education was being provided

across ve sites in Chester Watergate Street, Grosvenor Street, Love Street, City

Grammar School and Technical Annex, and George Street School

Eventually land was purchased in Eaton Road to build the rst dedicated campus at

Handbridge, which was built at a cost of 500,000 and formally opened in 1963.

If you want to add your memories and pictures to the Colleges virtual time capsule either

email them to [email protected] or by post (no stamp needed) Past

Times @ West Cheshire College, Freepost CS554, Ellesmere Port Campus, Ellesmere

Port, CH65 5AB.

LEN MORGANS HISTORY COLUMN WILL RETURN NEXT MONTH

What are your memories of the college?

Left: West

Cheshire College

circa 1963 and

(below) the old

Chester Institute

c1930


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STEVE Christiano has a wealth of experience having

worked in the kitchen and bathroom industry for 23 years.

Steve started his career at the age of 17 as an apprentice

installer for a high quality bespoke kitchen and bathroomshowroom. This gave him the experience to fnd his true

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visionary designs, exceeding customers expectations in

terms of style, functionality and space utilisation.

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Their philosophy is to combine individual style with

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Individual style with

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Its a fact: Cleopatra married two of her brothers

RECIPE:

PAN SEARED FILLET OF MACKEREL

WITH CELERIAC COLESLAWB Leigh Mers

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 mackerel llets (pin boned)2 table spoons of mayonnaise

Half a celeriac

2 sliced banana shallots

Salt and pepper

1 spring onion sliced

Handful of rough chopped parsley

Juice of 1 lemon

1 cube of butter

Method

1. Peel celeriac and grate on a

large setting, add a pinch of salt

and squeeze any excess moisture

out.

2. Add the sliced shallots, spring

onions and parsley. Add the

mayonnaise and bind together to

make the celeriac coleslaw.

3. Place a non stick pan on toheat, add a touch of olive oil and place the

mackerel llets skin side down, season

and cook for 2-3 minutes, turnover, add the

butter and lemon juice and baste for

1 minute.

To Serve:

Place the mackerel on top of the celeriac

coleslaw.

Recipe by Leigh Myers, Executive Head

Chef at Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa

All queries to

[email protected]


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Westminster Park Forum Committee

Chairman: Allan Stobie

10 Johnsons Close, Chester CH4 7RBTel: 683461

Westminster Park Community Centre

19 Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park

671243

Clubs & organisations

based in Westminster Park

Belgrave Badminton Club

Keith, 671077

Belgrave Pre-SchoolCarol Welch, 671243

Bowls

Bob Cooper, 675204

Bridge Club

John Arrowsmith, 682588

Croquet

Janet Davies, 350370

Friends of Westminster ParK

Paul Makin, 678612

Healthy Walking GroupMike Lloyd, 680328

Junior Football

Mike Burn, 676860

Lache and Westminster Local History Group

Linda Shuttleworth, 679791

Mini Soccer (5-10 years)

Zoe Langmead, 678885

National Womens Register:

Christine Westcott, 675431

Scottish Dancing

Anne Croall, 676167

Tennis-Glan Aber Tennis Club

Sue Britton, 677936

Westminster Park Community Association

Gill Williams, 671243

Scouting

Group Scout Leader: Sue Jones, 675538

Beavers (Wednesday): Christina Dean, 680163

Cubs (Monday): Francis Hardy, 674571

Cubs (Thursday): Christine Owens, 676691

Scouts (Friday): David Aird, 675063

Explorer Scouts (Tuesday): Simon Ashton,

0151 512 6458

Network: Kath Kitchen, 379031

Guiding

Rainbows (Monday): Pat McGettigan, 677134Brownies (Tuesday): Jan Hooper, 674701

Guides: Contact the District Commissioner:

Sue Fryer, 679945

COMMUNITy LISTINGS

WESTMINSTER PARK

Age Concern (Cheshire) . . . . . . . .01606 881 668

Bus & Coach (Cheshire Bus Info) .01244 602 666

Chester City Council . . . . . . . . . .01244 324 324

Chester City Football Club . . . . . 01244 371 376Chester Fire Station . . . . . . . . . . .01244 342 145

Chester Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01244 380 280

Cheshire County Council . . . . . .01244 602 424

Cheshire Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01244 350 000

Countess of Chester Hospital . .01244 365 000

Grosvenor Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . 01244 684400

Handbridge Medical Centre . . . . 01244 680169

John Lennon Airport (Liverpool) .0870 129 8484

Lache Health Centre . . . . . . . . . . 01244 671991

Manchester Airport . . . . . . . . . . . .0871 2710711

National Rail Enquiries (Info only)0845 748 4950

NHS Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 46 47

NHS Stop Smoking Service . . . 0800 169 0 169

Northgate Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . .01244 380 444

Refuse Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 01244 402 477Samaritans (Chester) . . . . . . . . . .01244 377 999

Cineworld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0871 2002000

Vision Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01244 381515

Schools

Queens Park High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675468

Eccleston Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674330

Belgrave Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .680464

Overleigh St Marys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674001

Churches

Handbridge (St Marys) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671202

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LACHE PARK

COMMUNITy LISTINGS

LACHE PARK

Communit Saet Wardens

Drop in surgery at Lache

Community Centre every

Monday from 2-4pm

Weekl Communit Centre

Timetable

Cyber centre IT

Monday : 9.30 -11.30am

Tuesday : 7-9pm

Wednesday : 12.45 - 2.45pm

Thursday : 10-12noon, 7-9pm

Friday : 9.30 -11.30am, 12.30-2.30, 7-9pm

Monday:

60+ Monday Club - 10am-2pm

Gentle Mobility (50+) 1-1.30pm

Learning Champions - 1 - 3pm

Credit Union - 2.30-3.30pm

Rosemary Conley - 5.30-7pm

English class - 6.30-8.30pm

Cyber Centre ECDL CLAITlessons. 7-9pm

Ninjitsu - 7-9pm

Tuesday:

Fruit and Veg Bags 9am-1pm

Tues lunch 12-1pm

Crazy kids (parent + toddler

group) 1-3pm

Dancing. 5.30-7.30pm

Stop Smoking. 5.30-7.30

Cyber 7-9pm

Wednesday:

Maths 9.30-11.30

Cooking 9.30-11.30

Cheerleaders - 4.30 - 7.30pm

Ninjitsu 7-9pm

Thursday:

Fruit and Veg Bags 9am-1pm

English 9.30 11.30

Lunches. 12-1

Family history + it. 12.30-2.30 Baby Matters. 1-2.30

Credit union. 7-8pm

Friday:

Exercise 9.15-10.15

Crafts 10.30-12.30

Antenatal. 1-3pm

Saturday:

Junior Club 10-12noon

Lache Park Librar TimesMonday 2-7pm

Tuesday 9.30am-1pm / 2-5pm

Wednesday closed

Thursday 9.30am-1pm / 2 -7pm

Friday 9.30am-1pm / 2 -5pm

Saturday 9.30am-1pm

Cestrian U3A

(National Network of educational

and leisure activities organised

for and by the retired and others).

3rd Wednesday of every month

@10.00am at the Quaker House,

Frodsham Street, Chester. New

Members welcome.

Chester Croquet Club

Chester Croquet Club meets

in Westminster Park off Hough

Green in Chester and is always

pleased to welcome new members

of all standards. No previous

knowledge of the game is needed

and all equipment will be provided.

Players must wear at-soled

shoes.

Call the club Secretary and coach,

Janet Davies on 01244 350370.

Rhthm Time

Monday morning at St Marys

Church Hall. Music classes

for babies toddlers and pre

schoolers

Ring Julia on 07789867589

www.rhythmtime.net

Handbridge Parent & Toddler

Groups

Youth & Community Centre

Monday morning (9-11.30am)

St Marys Church Hall

Thursdays 10.00am to 11.30am

Handbridge United Reformed

Church

Tues 10am - 11.30am

Chester youth Club

Overleigh Road

Junior 5pm -6.30pm Tue/ThursSenior 7 - 8.30 Tue/Thurs

01244 679559

Learning to play rock instruments

7 -16 year olds 01745 815200

Ward Councillors

Razia Daniels (Conservative)

312392

Email: [email protected]

Stephen Mosley (Conservative)

676542

[email protected]

DODLESTON

Look at the website www.dodleston.com

CURZON PARK

Curzon Park Residents Association

www.cpraonline.org


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