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WE’VE got a packed edition this

month with plenty of local news,
features and more.
There’s some good news for Edgar’s
Field Park with the announcement of 15 30
a £200,000 revamp.
Pupils at Queen’s Park High School
can stay dry after a new covered
area was unveiled by the MP.
Len Morgan gives us his
impressions on how life has
changed in the area over the last 50
years.
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courtesy www.vervehealthandfitness.co.uk
of the Hough Green Clinic, 26 36
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A brief history of Handbridge
I HAVE lived in Handbridge for over 50 years and, just in that
relatively short time, I have seen many changes. The main change How the area has
has been in the loss and change in use of so many shops which, I changed over the
feel, were a great part of the community spirit where people could
meet, pass the time of day and, very often, forget what they had last 50 years
come to buy. by Len Morgan
In Handbridge we are served by an abundance of pubs, four to
be exact, each one different in character. Back at the turn of the
century, we had 13 pubs but some of them were in private houses (home brewed) off licences.
My three children went to St Mary’s School, on Overleigh Road. It has since closed and been
transferred to Old Wrexham Road as Overleigh St Mary’s. The old school is now a day nursery.
The former City High School for Girls and Grammar School for Boys are now combined as
Queen’s Park High School.
Western Command Military
HQ was converted into Capital
Bank and is now Bank of
Scotland. Abbeyfield sheltered
housing is built on the site
of the old Corona pop works
which later became Kwik Save
supermarket.
Queen’s Park House now
stands on the site of Queen’s
Park Lodge (1901) which
should have been preserved.
At one time, Handbridge
boasted three butchers, three
greengrocers, two chemists,
two dairies (Johnson’s and
Upton’s), one bank, and
Mealings the ironmonger
where you could get just Edgar’s Field in 1901
about any item you wanted.
The advent of the supermarket has had a disastrous effect on local shops all over the country,
taking with it a large slice of the British way of life. Out of all the many shops that have served the
community over the years only a few remain.
There are two other dramatic changes I have witnessed over the last 30 years or so, both
associated with the River Dee. One is the eyesore of a sandbank which has built up below
County Hall, collecting all manner of rubbish. The second is the state of the river bank between
Greenway Street and River Lane, known locally as the Stakes and the Marsh. In its heyday the
fishermen of Greenway Street kept it well managed and tidy. To them fishing was a way of life in
which they took a pride. It sickens me to see it now so I can’t imagine how they would feel. At one
time this area was known as God’s Little Acre. I wonder what they would call it now?

Born on 6th March 1972: US basketball star Shaquille O’Neal


Facelift for Edgar Park
MORE than £200,000 has
been pledged for a new
children’s play area and other
improvements in Edgar’s
Field Park, Handbridge.
The bulk of the funding for
this exciting new project is
coming from Waste Recycling
Environmental Limited
(WREN) who allocate grants
from the Landfill Communities
Fund.
The grant of £167,200
was one of only five given
by WREN this year out of
a total of more than 160
applications and followed
hard work from Chester City
Council Landscape team
with essential assistance the
Friends of Edgar’s Field Park
and Chester Youth Club.
A regeneration of Edgar’s
Field Park has been needed
for a long time and the
Born on 7th March 1971: Dancing on Ice judge Ruthie Henshall
children’s playground area
has become very run down
over the years.
The Council developed
the outline masterplan for
the park with the help of
the community. There will
be more consultation and
planning before building work
on the new scheme really
starts to be visible in the late
summer.
Edgar’s Field Park is a
protected area that was
given to the city by the Duke
of Westminster in 1892
for use by Chester people
and especially Handbridge
residents forever. The site
was originally
a Roman
quarry and is
home to the
Roman shrine
of the goddess
BY STEVE ROGERS,
FRIENDS OF EDGAR’S
FIELD PARK
Minerva. It is important for
geologists and has wonderful
views over the River Dee and
Old Dee Bridge.
The Friends of Edgar’s Field
Park was founded about four
years ago. It is dedicated
to the wellbeing of Edgar’s
Field and works with the
Council to promote this. The
group is open to anybody
and holds regular monthly
evening working sessions
throughout the summer.
If anybody wishes to get
involved please contact Steve
Rogers on 01244 629189 or
RogersSteveC@aol.com.
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MP CUTS
THE TAPE
ON NEW
COVERED
COURTYARD
MP Christine Russell officially opened the
school’s new covered courtyard next to the
dining room.
Students in the School Council influenced
the design of this courtyard, which will provide
additional social space for students outside
of lesson times. It includes seating areas
and access to a new servery outlet providing
‘Healthy Food To Go’ by Catering for Education
(Colleges & Schools) Ltd, the school’s
caterers.
School Council co-leader Ieuan Griffiths-
Pearson said: “This is an attractive newly fitted
space in natural wood finishes, which as well
as providing some open and covered areas for
students to ‘hang out’ at break and lunchtimes
will help those involved in lunchtime clubs and
activities to pick up a healthy lunch to take out
quickly with them.”
The new facility complements the school’s
dining hall and snack bar where a full service
operates with a meal of the day and other
options all meeting the government’s new
stringent standards for healthy eating in
schools.

Born on 14th March 1986: Actor Jamie Bell, who starred in Billy Elliot
SCHOOL NEWS
Overleigh Roundabout March 2009 15

SIXTH form student Millie Hodgson is celebrating

after being offered a place at the University of
Cambridge for September 2009. Millie will be reading
Mathematics and Physics at Newnham College.
Millie is currently studying A levels in Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Further Maths in Year
13. She said: “I am delighted I’ve been offered a
place at Cambridge. It has been my ambition to study
there since I went on an introductory course for high
achievers with my Physics teacher in Year 11. I can’t
thank the teachers at Queen’s Park enough for the
help and support they have given me over the years,
especially my Physics and Mathematics teachers”
Mrs Preston, Sixth Form Leader said: “We are very
proud of Millie. She is a very able and hardworking
student and I am sure she will go on to achieve top
grades in her A levels.”

Victory
for rowers
QUEEN’S Park High School’s rowing
teams came away with medals at the
recent Birkenhead race.
The Head Race on the Birkenhead
Dock organised by the Liverpool
Victoria Rowing Club was held in sunny
and windless conditions. Each race
was rowed between large sea going ships over a timed two stage course with a total length of
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In the final race the quad with Ozzy Ghobadi, Marcus Adam, Scott Wallace, and Chris
Thomas rowed upwards to take part in the S4 division. Although they clashed oars with
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Exciting times at the
Hammond School
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The Performing Arts Centre also
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Overleigh Roundabout March 2009 19

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 SEE THE LIGHT FOR B
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Born on 20th March 1917: Dame Vera Lynn
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Died on 21st March 1982: Harry H Corbett, famous for playing Harold Steptoe
 Flat-Foot and overpronation
by Peter Colhoun
I am alarmed when I read running magazines
today. They - and the corporate giant trainer
retailers - speak of ‘Pronation’ as a disease
that needs to be avoided at all costs.
In this month’s article, I will discuss what pronation is,
why it is normal, and when OVER-pronation becomes
a problem that needs treatment.
What is pronation?
Pronation a medical term affecting several joints
in the body. In terms of our feet, it is basically a
flattening of the long arch of the foot, coupled with
an everted rolling inward of the heel (specifically the
sub-talar joint) and a slight ‘out-splay’ of the whole
foot. Pronation is ‘tri-planar’ in that it makes the foot
move in the three planes of anatomical function.
The thing I want to stress it that a degree of
pronation is normal and necessary during the gait
cycle. It allows the foot to adapt to the ground.
Pronation is natural and not a biomechanical curse.
Do not buy trainers or ‘off-the-shelf- insoles just
because you think you should decelerate pronation.
For one thing you may not need such deceleration...
in fact, you may even be a ‘supinator’ who needs to
be thrown into pronation!
When it comes to pronation, you only have a
problem if you are going too far and excessively
pronating.
You usually have excessive pronation if your feet
leave a complete “flat foot wet print” when you look
at a tiled floor surface after showering/swimming etc.
The low arch in this foot type is usually associated
with overpronation and this is when the foot strikes
on the outside of the heel and then rolls inwards too
far (NB: other foot types can overpronate). If this
is allowed to continue it can cause many different
types of injury. With over pronation, the arch flattens,
collapses, and soft tissues stretch. This causes the
joint surfaces to articulate at improper angles to each
other. When this happens, joints that were stable can
now become hypermobile.
At first, over pronation may cause fatigue.
Symptoms can manifest in many different ways. The
associated conditions can depend on the individual
lifestyle of each patient. As the problem gets worse,
strain on the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the
Born on 22nd March 1931: William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek
 
foot and lower leg can cause permanent problems
and deformities. When standing, your heels lean
inward, this is turn makes one or both of your knee
caps turn inward. Permanent conditions such as a
flat feet or bunions may occur. This may affect your
pelvis and lower back. You can also quickly wear out
the soles and heels of your shoes.
After “overpronation” has been confirmed by a
biomechanics podiatrist, management can take
several forms. Some bespoke orthotics (insoles)
made from a flexible carbon-fibre shell can support
your subtalar joint and medial arch during gait. If the
overpronation is making your big toe joint stiffen (with
or without bunions), an extra orthotic feature start
to promote movement at that joint too. Be careful
about using off-the-shelf orthotics in shops until you
have taken podiatric advice... you could make the
condition worse.
Your podiatrist can also provide you will exercises
to strengthen your medial arch and relieve pain in
any lower limb (foot/leg/hip) joints. Onward referral
for musculo-skeletal care or even surgery may
sometimes be indicated.
Good footwear advice is also essential. Over-
pronating walkers and runners should look for
straight or semicurved shoe soles which have firm
midsoles and medial arch control features and
support. Avoid excessively cushioned, fully curve-
lasted trainers which will promote instability stability
and poor control during the pronatory phase of gait.
Would you like a podiatric assessment?
You can speak to Peter on 07880 702475 or
01244 661148
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Are you suffering from ...

Ask your practitioner today how

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For more information please contact Peter Colhoun
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Born on 23rd March 1990: Princess Eugenie, daughter of the Duke & Duchess of York
 INVESTMENT AND
THE OBAMA EFFECT
By Simon Dangar
WITH Barack Obama becoming the 44th U.S.
President, nothing is likely to be exercising his
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the global economic agenda.
The country Obama inherits may be in recession and
have triggered the turmoil in the financial markets in the
first place, but with its economy larger than that of the 15
countries in the Eurozone (Source: International Herald
Tribune 11 November 2008), recovery in Asia and Europe
will be determined by the speed with which he turns the
situation around at home.
For investors trying to read the runes, his election could be
good news. Historical data shows that the US stock market
has risen much faster under a Democratic president than a
Republican. (Source: Guardian, 5 November 2008).
A phalanx of US fund managers and analysts have
expressed their first thoughts on the likely immediate
impact Obama might make. One was quoted as expecting
Obama to move decisively and show the world the US
was taking the lead to tackle the immediate economic
issues; another predicted a more aggressive approach to
dealing with the crisis which could be seen by investors
as providing more confidence in an eventual economic
recovery. (Source: Asian Investor 10 November 2008).
The speed with which he can deliver a rebound at home
will help determine the recovery in Europe and Asia. The
International Herald Tribune commented (5 November
2008) that US leadership of the global crisis was needed
because of the dilution of power elsewhere – the European
Union comprising 27 countries with their own individual
governments, and Asia having no umbrella organisation
at all.
And following the initial G20 summit of world leaders
from the major developed and developing economies in
Washington to seek new solutions on the financial markets
and the world economy, Obama welcomed the move,
saying: “Our global economic crisis requires a co-ordinated
global response.” (Source: Guardian 15 November 2008).
The G20 is to reconvene in April, with Obama attending for
the first time.
So what does it all mean for investors? No one, of course,
has a crystal ball to show what the Obama presidency will
deliver but as ever, the secret of successful and profitable
investment has always been to take the long-term view. It
should be borne in mind that recession is not always bad
for stock markets, with both the UK and US markets having
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risen in three of the last four recessions.
In a bear market dominated by recession, UK shares
have at times been priced more cheaply than at any time
in the past 20 years. The economist and journalist Anatole
Kaletsky said: “Every financial crisis and bear market in the
past has been a buying opportunity because we can see
with hindsight that the world never did come to an end.”
(Source: Times 28 February 2008).
The world is so uncertain that no one can make decisions
based on short-term conditions – investments must always
be regarded as long term commitments. History is very
much on the side of the investor who looks at the long term
value of equities.
In any medium to long-term investment strategy, the only
prices that are ever going to matter are the ones you buy at
and sell at. Never has that old dictum ‘time in the market,
not timing the market’ been more apt than during the
current turmoil in the financial world.
In addition, drip-feeding money into volatile markets
reduces the worry of investing at the wrong time and
can benefit the long-term investor. And with the current
short-term uncertainty, investors should always be looking
at diversification, spreading capital over different types of
investment with varying characteristics, and selected from
a variety of countries, sectors and shares in order to spread
the risk as widely as possible.
While the new President and other world leaders wrestle
with the global financial issues during 2009, a measured
long-term view on investment, guided by specialist advice
and coupled with investment products and fund managers
you can trust remains the key to a successful future
financial strategy.
To receive a free guide covering Wealth Management,
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SOMEONE IS GOING TO WIN A TOYOTA FOR £1

F
ollowing the previous success of our two car raffles,
which raised over £30,000 for the Hospice, we have
decided to give you a further opportunity to win a
brand new Toyota Aygo and we hope the raffle will raise
over £40,000.
The car is being supplied by Lindop Brothers in
Queensferry and they have kindly provided a demo car
until September
Runners to promotefor
in training the raffle.
the This will hopefully
event.
encourage people to enter the draw and help to make this

No girls allowed in hospice race!

year’s car raffle the best ever. Not only will people have
the chance of winning this super car but also they will be
helping us
A FIRST with ourMEN
ever challengeONLY
of raising sponsored
over £6,000 each run and by taking part you will be helping
day to sustain our highly
is being organised by the Hospice specialised and unique care. of the to ensure that our dedicated care and
Good Two raffle books (value
Shepherd on£20) are being sent
Sunday 8thto every March individual atsupporter support with an invitation is available to sell these to to local people
friends, family and colleagues. If even 10% of our supporters manage todespite
9.30am. sell the rafflethe bookspresent we send them,economic
we climate.
The will raise an extrais£36,000
Hospice asking for the Hospice.”
for all Explained
lads and Amanda Le Bretton, “We Fundraising appreciate & Marketing Manager. that raising sponsorship
dads to The run
car raffle
thewill be drawn at Midnight
circular route on Sunday
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If you could
Cheshire help make Sports
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ClubHelen Higginson onChester.
in Upton, 01244 851811. penny counts” and we
Leading
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do hope that you will
Damian Hudson who consider running for
has already completed
P lease join us this Christmas to remember
your local hospice.
A loved one who is no longer here to share
several marathons in memory of his The Run to Remember entry fee is
Dad. The Festive Season -£5 By dedicating
which a includes a running vest,
light in their memory
Damian commented: ”I would refreshments and an achievement
encourage everyone to take part in this medal on completion of the race. If
5K event and help to raise sponsorship you don’t want your wives, mums or
for a worthwhile local cause. I will girlfriends to be left out then we would
never forget the dedicated care my Dad love them to volunteer at the event, they
received at the Hospice and it is my way Your Details (Pleasecould print in capitals) even cheer you on during the Run.
of repaying the medical staff for their
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kindness and support.” ……………………………………………………Postcode…..………………….
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form on 01244 851811 or email
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said: “You have less than a month to appear in the Bookyou of Life can also register online at www.
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prepare for this fun and worthwhile event

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Sunday 17th May — BUPA Great Manchester Run. Places available please contact Jemma on 01244 851811
JUNE

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Sunday 7th June – Paddle & Raise– Sponsored 5km kayak event along the River Dee from Eccleston to the Red
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DECEMBER

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Saturday 5th December – Mistletoe Ball at the Chester Racecourse— 7pm £60 a ticket, including champagne

The F light i
reception, 3 course meal and an evening of entertainment
Monday 14th – Thursday 23rd December – Christmas Grotto at Gordale Garden Centre. 1.30pm-5pm weekdays 11-5
weekends. £4 including a super gift for each child.
Sunday 13th December —Light up a Life Services at the Hospice in Backford.
FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP OUT AT ALL EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE
TEAM ON 01244 851811OR EMAIL Iinfo@hospicegs.com

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be too big for the area. Councillors have deferrred the plans.

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RECIPE:
Peach
and Pink
Champagne
Jelly
By Leigh Myers
Serves 8 squeezing out any excess water, then add to
the pan and whisk until dissolved. Pass the
Ingredients: mixture through a sieve into a bowl and allow
to cool slightly.
8 sheets leaf gelatine 4. Add the remaining pink Champagne and
1 x 750ml or 1 ¼ pint – bottle pink Champagne the basil to the mixture and stir. Leave until the
1 lemon, juice only mixture is cold and just on the point of setting.
100g or 3½ oz caster sugar 5. Divide the chopped peaches equally among
2 tbsp finely sliced fresh basil leaves eight champagne flutes and carefully pour in
400 g or 14 oz peaches, chopped the setting jelly. Place in the fridge to set.

To serve: To Serve:

8 sprigs fresh basil Top each jelly with a sprig of fresh basil and a
8 small strawberries strawberry.
8 Champagne flutes
Chef’s Top Tip:
Method:
Best set in stages so you have the peaches
1. Place the gelatine sheets into a bowl and all around the glasses and not just at the bottom.
cover with cold water.
2. Pour 150 ml or 5 fl oz of the pink
Champagne into a pan with the lemon juice
Recipe by Leigh Myers, Executive Head Chef at
and sugar and heat gently, stirring frequently to
Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa
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r PARKING restrictions are to be
introduced in Hough Green.
Highways officials say the yellow line is
necessary on Westminster Avenue, near
to Overleigh Roundabout, because cars
are currently parked on both sides of the
road during the day making it difficult for
emergency vehicles to get through.
r PULFORD Bridge Club: If you are
interested in beginners lessons contact
Bet on 571939 or Jenny on 570 150. The
group meet Mondays, 1.30pm and 7pm,
Wednesdays at 1.30pm and Fridays at 7pm,
in Pulford Village Hall.
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r PLANNERS have halted a scheme to
build a 17ft high sculpture in Westminster
Park.
Six objections were received by the city
council claiming that the edifice would be a
target for vandals.
The steel sculpture was due to be built
on the Hough Green side of the park but
objectors were worried that children would
be tempted to try and climb it. Councillors
agreed to wait until trees have been planted
in the park.

r HANDBRIDGE Flower Club: The group

meet in St. Mary’s Parish Hall at 2pm on
19th March when Mrs Sionedd Hughes,
from Oswestry, will give a demonstration
entitled “Destinations”. The members’
competition title is “Spring into Spring”. New
members welcome. Visitors £4.

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spring is on its way
HOPEFULLY spring will be on the way in March and plants
will be starting to grow.
There are jobs to do in the garden such as pruning roses
and wisteria. Rose bushes can be pruned to an outward
facing bud on last year’s shoots. Cut back to about
six buds and remove any spindly weak shoots
completely. As roses need a lot of feeding to grow
well, feed with a rose fertilizer and add a layer of
mulch 2 inches deep around the roots.
Once established, wisteria should be pruned twice
a year, in late summer to reduce the long stems
and in winter prune back to 3 to 6 inches on last
years growth. Cutting back the long leafy stems
in summer should help to promote flowering buds
rather than leafy stems.
Shrubs such as dogwoods (Cornus) that are
grown for their coloured stems in winter can be cut
back hard in March. Prune to about 6 inches tall, to
allow them to put on new growth for next winter. Feed them
with a general purpose fertilizer.
I usually start sowing tomato seeds indoors on my
windowsill in March. Sow three or fours seeds in a 3inch
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Gardening by Janet Heath
pot, cover with a plastic bag to keep the heat in and wait
for the plants to grow. Pot on into individual pots when the
second set of true leaves have formed.
Snowdrops and crocuses should have finished flowering
and are best planted “in the green” which means whilst
they are still in leaf. So if you have large clumps
to split or want to buy some, now is a good time to
plant them out. You can buy snowdrops still with their
foliage in March and these are more likely to flower
than dried bulbs.
The ornamental currant (Ribes) is often one of
the first shrubs of spring and will give pink flowers
before the leaves come out. Plant it alongside
forsythia for a colourful spring show of flowers in
March and April.
If you have the energy, mulch around your plants
with a layer of well rotted manure about 2 inches
deep. This will gradually be taken into the soil and
help build up fertility over the years.
Janet Heath – The Garden Mentor
Tel 01244 318258
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COMMUNITY LISTINGS
LACHE PARK
Community Safety Wardens
Drop in surgery at Lache
Community Centre every
Monday from 2-4pm
Weekly Community Centre
Timetable
Cyber centre IT
LACHE
Monday PARK
: 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
CHESTER
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 flat-soled
shoes.
Call the club Secretary and coach,
Janet Davies on 01244 350370.
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• Rosemary Conley - 5.30-7pm
• English class - 6.30-8.30pm
• Cyber Centre ECDL CLAIT
lessons. 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
HANDBRIDGE
Rhythm Time
Monday morning at St Mary’s
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 Mary’s 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/Thurs
Senior 7 - 8.30 Tue/Thurs
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• 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 Library Times
Monday 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
01244 679559
Learning to play rock instruments
7 -16 year olds 01745 815200
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