June 2009 Issue 15

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Born on 4th June 1948: British Jockey Bob Champion. He rode Aldaniti in the Grand National.
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TRADERS TARgET
SHOPLIFTERS
6 14

HOOLE’S shopkeepers are fighting

back against the thieves. They’ve
just launched a new Shopwatch
scheme so they can keep tabs on
the shoplifters. It’s early days yet 10 14
but already a number of potential
thieves have been dealt with by the
police.
This month’s magazine is packed
with news and features from
across the area. We’ve got the
story of the angry swan and
there’s also an appeal by Debbie
Warren for spare football shirts to 28
take to Africa. 24

We hope you enjoy the magazine.

Publisher Talkabout Publishing
Jon White
Contributors Len Morgan, Angela Bartlett,
Talkabout Publishing
Janet Heath and Leigh Myers
Ad Design Kelly Kane
We are an independently owned Print Delmar Press
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Chester Enterprise Centre
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It’s a fact: All babies are colour blind when they are born.
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The female swan
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SIX-year-old Jacob decided one Saturday
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to the counter, opened the cupboard and
pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling
it on the floor.
He scooped some of the flour into the bowl
with his hands, mixed in most of a cup of milk
and added some sugar, leaving a floury trail on
the floor, which by now had a few tracks left by
his kitten. Jacob was covered with flour and
getting frustrated.
He wanted this to
be something very
good for Mum and
Dad, but it was
getting very bad.
He didn’t know
what to do next,
whether to put it all
into the oven or on
the stove and he
didn’t know how
the stove worked!
Suddenly he saw
his kitten licking
from the bowl of
mix and reached
to push her away, knocking the egg carton to
the floor. Frantically he tried to clean up this
monumental mess but slipped on the eggs,
getting his pyjamas dirty and sticky. And just
then, he saw hid dad standing at the door. Big
crocodile tears welled up in Jacob’s eyes. All
he’d wanted to do was something good, but
he’d made a terrible mess. He was sure a
scolding was coming, maybe even a spanking.
But, his father just watched him. Then, walking
through the mess, he picked up his crying son,
hugged him and loved him, getting his own
pyjamas dirty and sticky in the process!
This month we shall celebrate Father’s Day –
I must admit I sometimes think the role model
of a good Father in society is becoming an
endangered species! All too often we hear
stories of Fathers deserting their families,
children growing up with no experience of
Fatherhood or families where the Father is
emotional disengaged from his children or too
busy with work to spend time with them. Over
the past few years, the church I lead has been
trying to address some of these issues.
Let me ask you dads of young families
out there, how would you prefer to spend a
Saturday morning?
1. creating another
DIY disaster;
2. trudging around
the shops; or
3. having fun with
your toddler while
eating bacon butties
and chatting with
other dads?
If your choice would
be option 3, then
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Out? is for you!
Who Let the Dads
Out? is a toddler
group for fathers
(and other male carers) and their pre-school
children. It aims to:
- be a fun way for dads and children to spend
time together, and
- be a place where fathers can meet other
men in the same position.
The group meets on the first Saturday of
each month in Hoole Lighthouse Centre, from
10am to midday). In addition to a wide range
of toddlers’ toys and a craft table, there are the
famous bacon sandwiches, good coffee and
good company. It is regularly attended by 30-
45 dads and up to 60 kids.
We also have SODA (School’s Out, Dad’s
About) Club - a special club for dads, male

Born on 8th June 1943: Former Doctor Who Star Colin Baker.
 Hoole Roundabout June 2009 9
With Father’s Day approaching, the Rev
Andy glover explains what’s on in the
community for dads in Hoole

carers and their infant school aged children. The SODA Club takes place
on the first Monday each month (from 5.30pm to 7pm) and is a fantastic
opportunity for you to play with your children, chat to other dads, scan
the newspaper reports on the weekend’s sport and enjoy a cuppa with
a slice or two of buttered toast. There are a wide selection of toys
and games and there is a craft activity to do at each session. All are
designed for dads and children to take part in together. It’s a perfect
way to start the week and a great opportunity to make memories
with your kids! Some Other groups for dads in Hoole include:
Daddy Cool – a 5 week parenting programme specifically for dads, Andy Glover has lived in
Hoole with his wife Sue
Soul Man – an opportunity for dads to discuss their values and beliefs
for 20 years. Andy began
and what they pass onto their children,
at Hoole Baptist Church,
Hoole Dads football team – a kick-about for men on Wednesdays at on Westminster Road,
8.45pm, as Youth Pastor, before
Its no good on just one day of the year to think about Fathers, being becoming the Pastor and
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Hoole a ‘no-go zone’ for shoplifters

SHOPLIFTERS face a crackdown in Hoole thanks to a new
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During the last month a total of 13 people have been dealt with after
traders began using radios to warn each other about potential thieves
in the area.
A simllar scheme operates in Chester city centre and has proved to
be effective in tackling well known shoplifters.
Police community support officer Keith Bartlett said: “Shopwatch
is not designed to replace a call to the police if staff see someone
actually committing a crime, but it gives shopkeepers a warning that
trouble could be on the way.
“Hoole is becoming a no-go area for thieves thanks to the work
business owners and the local police are doing as part of this scheme.
“We want shoplifters and thieves to know we won’t tolerate this
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In the past, some community leaders have raised concerns
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It’s a fact: Prince Philip was reportedly born on kitchen table in Corfu.
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It’s a fact: That 17% of people are left-handed.

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local news
Children More jobs
get on board at hotel
school’s THE former Hoole Hall Hotel is
expected to create 35 jobs with
walking the launch of a new spa later this
bus year.
Now rebranded as Doubletree
by Hilton Chester, the hotel on
A LARGE ‘Walking Bus’ of parents and children from Hoole Roundabout, has invested
Newton Primary School launched Walk to School over £27million in the new
Week. development which is expected
Across Cheshire West and Chester more than 20,000 to open in November.
children from 91 primary schools took part in the The venue is also expanding its
initiative. Benefits include a healthy way of travelling events department to meet extra
to school while cutting down on the congestion and growth in wedding inquiries.
pollution created by cars outside school gates during General manager Tony Wright
the peak hours of morning and afternoon. said the hotel has seen advance
Upton Councillor Hilarie McNae (right) joined Newton bookings rise by over 20 per
Primary School’s Walking Bus together with School cent.
Travel Advisor Beverley Crawford (second row right). He added: “We’re certainly not
feeling the effects of the crunch
HOOLE councillor John Ebo is the new Lord and are delighted to have
Mayor of Chester. Cllr Hilary McNae is the new created so many jobs for the
city Sheriff. area.

School on song Dog died in pub blaze

ABBEY Gate School under 11s
choir won theJessett Shield in the
Chester Festival of Performing Arts.
The children’s versions of A
Chinese Cradle Song and Music is
My Life impressed the judges to win
the prestigious trophy.
CHESTER FLOWER CLUB
Christleton Parish Hall is the venue
for a talk entitled Train, Boats
and Planes by Karen Schofield
on Wednesday 17th June from
1.30pm.
A FAMILY had a lucky escape after a fire
broke out at the Railway Inn pub in Brook
Street.
Firefighters believe that the blaze started
after the family dog knocked over a halogen
heater on the landing.
Two adults and two children got out after
being alerted by smoke detectors but the
dog died in the blaze.
Four firefighters wearing breathing
apparatus entered the premises and
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Born on 22nd June 1949: American actor Meryl Streep.

 Hoole Roundabout June 2009 23

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summer arrives in the garden

Gardening by Janet Heath

MAY and June are months when flowering shrubs come into their own. Shrubs such as Deutzia
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or light shade. Pruning is similar to forsythia, just after flowering as it produces flowers on the
previous years growth. Philadelphus Beauclerk or Belle Etoile has white, highly scented flowers so
site it near a sitting area and enjoy the fragrance. It likes a sunny position and can be pruned back
to size just after flowering.
Some sun loving perennials will flower for weeks from June onwards. Try pale blue flowered
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Remember to put straw around strawberries as they mature. If it is wet it will keep the fruit off the
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More tender vegetables such as peppers, courgettes can be planted out provided they are well
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centres now have seedling vegetable plants for sale so try some in pots. If slugs eat your lettuces,
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I am trying to grow salads in old wooden wine boxes raised off the ground as I have heard that
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Janet Heath, the Garden Mentor. Tel 318258

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