February 2011 - Issue 43 Handbridge, Queen’ s Park, Westminster Park, Curzon Park, Hough Green, Eccleston, Pulford, Dodleston & Saltney T e512251 E-mail [email protected]Web www.talkaboutpublishing.co.ukInside this month: Karate Club, Westminster Park Cricket, Queen’s Park High, gardening , health and beauty and much more The Accident Claim Specialists Experience, expertise and excellence since 1860 www.theaccidentspecialists.co.uk Telephone: 01244 313 301 Text ACCIDENT to 60006 Email: [email protected]1 Frodsham Square, Frodsham Street, Chester , CH1 3JS (Next to TESCO) • Road Traffic Accidents • Children's Accidents • Cycling Accidents • Accidents At Work • Industrial Injury/Disease • Accidents In Public Places Members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers • Members of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel Members of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society NO WIN NO FEE Had a Road T raffic Accident? Injured? Not Y our Fault ? 100% Compensation Guaranteed
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CrimEfilETHE following crimes were among those reported to the local police last month
• House burglary in Lowereld Road. A local male has been arrested and charged with this
offence.
• Thieves broke into a house in Curzon Park North and got away with two mountain bikes.
• Tools were stolen from a car parked in Oldeld Crescent .
• Vandals caused damage to a garden gate in Fairford Road.
• Police were called about several incidents at West Cheshire College. There was a theft of
a mountain bike from the bike shed, the theft of the cash box from a vending machine and
also the staff rooms were entered and searched (nothing apparently stolen).
• A mountain bike and a child’s green bike were stolen from a garage of a house in Argylle
Avenue.
• A window of a house in Hough Green was smashed with a stone.
• Thieves tole a mountain bike from a house in Glan Aber Park.
• Burglars raided a garage in Hough Green but it is not known what was stolen.
Tree protest
PEOPLE in Hartington Street, Handbridge, are objecting to the proposed removal of three
hornbeam trees. Reg Barritt, from the Handbridge Residents’ Council, has written to council
chiefs saying that residents weren’t consulted.
He is among protesters claiming that the healthy trees should remain. The council isbelieved to want to remove the trees on the grounds of highway safety.
OBE for college chief
A WESTMINSTER Park man has been awarded an OBE for his services to further
education in Wales. Paul Williams has been a governor at Deeside College for 17 years.
Handbridge Flower Club
The club’s new season starts on Thursday,17th February at 2pm in St. Mary’s Parish Hall,
Handbridge, when demonstrator Kate
Russell will take “This, That andT’other” as her theme. New members
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Queen’s Park High school ha a log ad prod traditio of providig opportiti forxcllc i Mic, Drama ad Dac.Tis year’s spectacular
has a cast of over 100students. Mr Yeoman,Head of Recreationaland Performing Arts said“Feedback from the lasttwo productions wasoverwhelming; we werebowled over by commentsthat the shows were asgood if not better thanprofessional productions.“We have set ourselves a
very high standard whichwe hope we can matchthis year; we think thismight be our best everperformance.”
Te show is a musicalset on an intergalactic starship and draws its musicalinspiration from the 1960’sand 70’s, featuring songssuch as ‘Wipeout’, ‘GreatBalls of Fire’ and ‘Gimmesome Lovin’’.
ickets are priced at£6.50 and can be bookedby contacting Mr JohnEvans at Student Serviceson 01244 981500 or [email protected]
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LOCAL policing prioritis hav bn st following ngagmnt with th local community
and basd on information fd back at surgris hld with local rsidnts.
• Parking problems causing congestion outside Overleigh St Marys School on the Old
Wrexham Road, normally as a consequence of school pick ups and drop offs.
• Frequent patrols of Duke’s Drive after recent reports of anti-social behaviour.
• High Visibility and reassurance to be provided around Schools and College to deter further
thefts of bicycles.
Local Prioritis for Dcmbr 2010
• You sid – High Visibility and reassurance to be provided along Dukes Drive and Green BankWoods due to reports that people are drinking in the woods potentially causing Anti Social
Behaviour.
W did - High visibility patrols continue to take place along Dukes Drive and Catholic High
School playing eld. A number of youths have been spoken to and advised of their behaviour
with some youth’s being moved on from the area. These areas will continue to be a priority for
patrol.
• You sid –. Parking problems causing congestion outside Overleigh St Marys School on the
Old Wrexham Road, normally as a consequence of school pick ups and drop offs.
W did – Recent communication received from the School Travel Group has conrmed that
new bollards will be erected along part of the Old Wrexham Road leading to Catholic HighSchool in the new year. This will stop parking along the road and ease congestion. Further
measures have been discussed to resolve the issues along Old Wrexham Road during school
pick up and drop off times.
• You sid – Edgars Field Park and Playground
Continuance of high visibility and reassurance patrols within Edgars park and playground due
to anti social behaviour problems that have occurred during previous months.
W did – Edgars Field Park and Playground
Local residents have raised concerns over the playground that was completed earlier in
the year.High visibility patrols have taken place during the last month and there has been a
reduction in occurrences of youth’s congregating in this area with fewer calls being made to usby members of the public.
Th nxt Community Action Mting will tak plac on Thursday 24th Fbruary at
7:30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall.
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RECIPE
Pan Seared Cod with Shrimp
and Cabbage & BaconServes 4
Recipe by Leigh Myers, Executive Chef at Nelson (Northwest) [email protected]
Method
1. Cut bacon into 1 cm strips, fry until crisp in a little olive oil. Add diced shallots.
2. Shred the cabbage, put in a pan with the butter and a dash of water. Cover with a lidand cook for 2-3 minutes until soft. Then add to bacon and shallots.
3. Place a frying pan onto the stove and heat, add some olive oil
4. Place the cod skin side down and turn down the heat – this should take 6-7 minutes tocook
5. Whilst the sh is cooking, place the shallots into a pan with the vinegar and reduce by half. Then add the cream, and slowly incorporate the unsalted butter. Finally, add theshrimps and parsley, and heat gently.
6. Next, place the cabbage and bacon onto a plate and turn out the sh on top of thecabbage and bacon, add the lemon juice, and then spoon the shrimps around the edge.
Chef’s TipWhen pan-frying the cod, if it manages to stick to the bottom of the pan do not panic; tilt the
pan slightly on its side and the steam from the sh will help to release it.
Ingredients:
1 large llet of cod1 lemon100g fresh shrimpsChopped parsley 250g of unsalted butter
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar6 diced shallots50ml of whipping cream
IF you have been inspired by England’s Ashes success
then why not have a look at Westminster Park Cricket
Club.
The club was active for many years but faded away
when they joined up with the old Shell team in
Ellesmere Port.
Last year the club was reformed by local amateur
cricketers, to offer the local communities who use
the Park an opportunity to try out and take part in
a team which welcomes anyone and everyone.
They have a broad spectrum of players from
different backgrounds and diversities. Ability is
not important only the will to try. The team will be
competing in their second season of midweek t20
cricket, as well as playing a few friendly games.
They are welcoming new people at their nets
session, held at the King’s School sports hall everyWednesday evening at 8pm. Team kit is available.
Anyone interested can visit our facebook page,
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Sue’s cong, ake the ost o t!AFTER another long and chilly winter, now’s the time to look forward to warmer days and
longer evenings. Why not try your hand at croquet as an interesting and enjoyable outdoor
leisure activity for the summer months? Perhaps you have played garden croquet with
family or friends and would like to learn more about the game. Perhaps you have just retired
and would like to try something new. Or perhaps you would like to take part in a sport which
involves challenge and skill and which can be played on equal terms by men and women of
all ages but which does not require the strength and stamina of more strenuous sports.
Once again Chester Croquet Club is welcoming new members and visitors of all standards
from absolute beginners to more experienced players. The club meets in the pleasant
surroundings of Westminster Park and coaching and games are provided to suit all abilities.
This year the club is offering two free taster sessions for golf croquet at 2.00 pm onSunday afternoons on 8th and 15th May. These sessions are ideal for people who have
not played croquet before and who would like to give it a try and learn more about the
game. The club is also offering a more comprehensive introductory course for association
croquet at 6.30pm on Wednesday evenings for six weeks from 4th May to 8th June. This
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