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THE search is on for Neston’s
community heroes. A special event
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outstanding members of the CH64
community will be honoured. You can
read more on page 4 - and don’t
forget to nominate someone who
deserves recognition!
In this month’s issue we’ve also got
pictures from the Christian Aid Walk,
details of Neston’s Got Talent, a new
film, arts week at Neston Primary and
how Woodfall Primary School pupils are
unearthing Iron Age artefacts.
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Who is your community hero?

A special event is being planned to recognise outstanding members of the
community in the CH64 post code around Neston.
The ‘Celebrating Youth and Community Achievement Awards’ are centred on Neston,
Parkgate, Burton, Ness, Little Ness, Riverside and Willaston.
Winners will receive their awards at an event staged at Neston High School on
Wednesday 30th June at 7pm.
The evening is hosted by Cheshire West and Chester Council and partners including
Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service with sponsorship from a
number of companies, including Neston Local!
Steve Kent, director for community and environment Services said: “This is the first
time that such an awards ceremony has taken place in the area and I am sure it will be
the first of many.
“The awards evening gives us the opportunity to thank members of the community
who are already making a positive contribution and celebrate their achievements.
“Cheshire West and Chester Council aims to support community improvement by
working in partnership targeting work and cleaner, greener, safer activities.”
Gavin Butler, Head of Community Safety added ”The partnership is looking for
outstanding members of the community to be
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Have you got the talent?

Following the resounding success
of Neston’s Got Talent in 2009, the
Neston Village Fair Committee are
pleased to announce details of this year’s
competition.
The Neston’s Got Talent Finals proved
to be one of the most popular attractions
at last year’s Fair. The overall winners
were “Infamous,” a rock group made up
of four pupils from Neston High School
who have since performed regularly in
the area and are due to join a number of
local talented youngsters in performing
at the forthcoming Neston Youth and
Community Achievement Awards.
By popular demand, an adult category
has been added to this year’s event.
One of the organisers, Carrie
Spacey, said: “The Finals of Neston’s Got
Talent drew a fantastic audience at the
Village Fair last year, and we had plenty
of positive feedback. A lot of adults said
that they wished they had been able to
compete, so now they have their chance!”
The competition is free to enter, and
is open to anyone who lives, works or
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area, in the following three age brackets:
5-10yrs, 11-18 yrs and 18yrs+. Full
details, Entry Forms and Rules are
available from www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/
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Hall. The closing date for entries is Friday
21st May 2010.
Auditions will take place at St Michael’s
Church, Little Neston, on Tuesday 25th
and Thursday 27th May. The top three
acts in each age group will perform at
the Finals at Neston Village Fair on
Saturday 3rd July, and a first prize
will be awarded in each category.
Prizes include a fabulous photo-
shoot with local photographer
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A group of men, women and dogs completed a walk along the Dee Estuary to
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Anyone got a spare castle?

Medieval location needed for new film
NESTON’s very own film group Shoreline is busy in
production of its latest movie.
Prelude to Macbeth is an ambitious project, which
is being filmed in this area.
Always keen to try something different, the group
is planning to make the movie later this year. But
this will be challenging when it comes to finding
the right locations, although a whole castle isn’t
actually necessary.
For example, the group has found a gateway at
Birkenhead Priory where it can shoot one of the
scenes. Writer and producer James Chalmers
would be interested to hear from anyone who has
other suggestions for locations that look suitably
medieval, such as an empty barn or crypt or a
walled garden.
He is also keen to hear from anyone active in
medieval re-enactment who fancies being an extra
in the film.
Prelude to Macbeth is a prequel to the Shakespeare play. It tells the story of how
Macbeth meets and marries the infamous Lady Macbeth and it will come as no surprise
to learn that the three witches play a prominent part in the
unfolding story of deceit and ambition. Written in Elizabethan-
style blank verse, the play was performed at the Leverhulme
Drama Festival in April and then at the Wilmslow Festival this
month.
The part of Macbeth is being played by Barry William Powell,
from Great Sutton, and Lorna Stewart, the future Lady Macbeth,
by Rosalie Friday, from Heswall.
Castle owners or those with
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Billy to open Country music event

NESTON’S Tombstone Country and Western Music group
have set a date for their music festival this summer.
Country music lover and Radio Merseyside’s daily We offer a professionally
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African inspiration for school arts week

pupils of Neston Primary

School enjoyed a busy week
exploring the art, music and
dance of Africa.
The week started with a
drumming workshop, in which
the children were able to play
authentic African instruments.
The day ended with pupils
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The children took part in dance
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as producing some stunning
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What was Jack the Ripper’s middle name? The

Neston Town Council
news... news... news...
Town council - one year on
Chairman Moira Andrews looks back on the first year of
Neston Town Council.
It has been my privilege to be the first Chairman of the Council during what has
been a busy, interesting and rewarding year.
One of the first duties of the Chairman was to open the new Aldi store in Ladies Walk – just the
first phase of new beginnings for our market town. The construction of the new Sainsbury store
has begun and improvement works to the frontage of the Town Hall have been completed.
To enable the Council to formulate a plan of action for the Town, an Ideas Forum took place in
October where suggested projects were put forward for each of the ward areas. For instance
new oak benches will be appearing in selected areas.
Regeneration is a very important side of what planning committee are doing at the moment.
They have met with the North West Development Agency (NWDA) in regard to their paper on
small & medium size market towns in Cheshire. The paper highlighted the problems, Neston
faces, but also the positives Neston has to offer.

l Neston Town Council is supporting the summer term activities of Little Actors
Theatre’s - Theatre Club. The Saturday morning classes offer drama and singing/dance
to children aged from 5-11. This term the children are rehearsing scenes and numbers
from ‘Bugsy Malone’ to perform at the Neston Village Fair. Little Actors is able to
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Le Tour de Neston
‘The Great Tour’, a marathon cycle event around Britain’s coastline during July to September
will be coming through Neston, one of the 64 stages of a 4,000 mile route. The Tour starts on
3rd July in Devon and make its way anti-clockwise around the coastline and back to Devon.
The riders will average a 60 miles each day taking in every seaside port, village, town, cove
and bay along every kilometre of coastline accessible by bicycle. The tour will cycle from
Preston to Neston on Sunday 15th August and will set off from Neston heading to Conwy on
Monday 16th August.
There is a fantastic opportunity for you or anyone you know to take part for free; be it to cycle
the entire route, take part as a team or take part the day it comes through our area. The group
of riders will be fully supported by a team of experts and led by former Olympic decathlon gold
medallist Daley Thompson and ultra long distance cyclist Jim Rees.
More information visit www.thegreattour.org

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Pupils begin the big dig
PUPILS at Woodfall Primary School have been digging for ancient remains during their
residential visit.
A mock archaeological dig has been created within the grounds of Burwardsley
Outdoor Education Centre which is sited close to Beeston Castle and Maiden Castle,
both of which have remains of Iron Age hillforts.
Based on the remains of an Iron Age roundhouse, the dig will provide a real ‘time team’
experience for children to be able to excavate the remains and record any finds that
they may unearth.
Ellie Soper, Project Manager for the Scheme said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for
schools across Cheshire to become involved, helping to bring archaeology alive’

Children from Woodfall Primary School, Little Neston show their archaeological
finds to Martin Kirkman.

Windscreens smashed: VANDALS smashed the windscreens of cars in

Little Neston early last month.
Cars in Marshlands Road, Riverside Walk, Stratford Road, West Vale
and Allans Meadow were targeted on Sunday 4th April. Neston police are
appealing for anyone who saw people acting suspiciously around those areas
to contact them.
PC Tom Grant said: “We believe these damages are linked and would urge
anyone who knows who is responsible to contact the police.”
Call Cheshire police on 0845 458 000

What’s green and misty? Kermit the Fog

 Neston Local May 2010 27

King’s – Much more than an education

The King’s Junior School offers an
outstanding education, preparing your child
academically and socially for Senior School
and beyond. King’s students are articulate,
confident and valued by the top universities.
The Junior School for girls and boys aged
7-11, offers an inspiring education within a
separate self-contained school.
Within the caring and supportive environment
of the Junior School, your child will flourish and
become, as the recent inspection described the
children, ‘happy learners’. Overlaid on strong
academic foundations, the curriculum offers
excellent Drama, Music, Sport and a whole host of other activities.
For children 11-18 years, the Senior School has excellent academic results, but add to this
the outstanding teaching staff and the unique learning environment, and the result is an
unbeatable combination to inspire and stretch young minds.
King’s is a high achieving school with a vibrant atmosphere. Our students are
phenomenally successful, with 100% going to university- 50 to Oxbridge in the last 5 years
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Where do you go to weigh a pie? Somewhere over the rainbow

Useful numbers and info
Burton and Neston
History Society
The society have an active
research group, which has
published three books on the area
and are currently working on the
history of the Neston old parish
area upto 1840. Talks are held
for members and visitors on the
second Thursday of the month from
October to May in the Gladstone
Hall, Burton at 8pm and various
outings are arranged. Contact the
Publicity Officer 336 1190 or the
Chairman 336 8643.
BURTON MANOR
Burton village. Tel 336 5172
CH64 INC
Community forum for Neston, Little
Neston, Ness, Burton, Willaston
and Parkgate. 0151 336 3758
angela@epnavco.org.uk
CHEMISTS
Deeside Pharmacy, Mellock Lane,
Little Neston. Tel: 336 1837
Galen Pharmacy, 17 High Street,
Neston. Tel: 336 2350
D.M. Kaye, Neston Road,
Willaston,. Tel: 327 5110
CHURCHES
St Mary & St Helen Parish Church,
Neston. The Vicarage, High St,
Neston. Tel: 353 1000
Parkgate & Neston United
Reformed Church, Moorside
Lane,Parkgate. Tel 336 3336
Little Neston Methodist Church.
Tel: 336 4510.
Neston Christian Fellowship,
Burton Road. Tel: 336 1688
Neston Methodist Church, Park
Road, Neston. Tel: 334 1772
St Winifride’s RC Church, Burton
Rd, Little Neston. Tel: 336 4189
St Nicholas Parish Church, Burton.
Tel: 336 4070
St Michael & All Angels,
Marshlands Rd, Little Neston. Tel:
353 1000
CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU
Town Hall, High Street, Neston
NESTON CIVIC HALL
Hinderton Road. Tel 336 1077
What’s the first sign of madness? Suggs walking up your driveway
COUNCIL
Cheshire West and Chester
Council:For all local authority
Inquiries regarding schools,
roads, social services, planning,
the Civic Hall, street cleansing,
refuse disposal, local highways,
environmental health and housing.
Tel 0300 123 8 123
CYBERCENTRE
Neston Community Cybercentre,
Methodist Church, Park Street,
Neston. Open Mon-Thurs. Tel: 336
7784
DENTISTS
Redcliffe Dental Practice, 25
Parkgate Road.. Tel 336 3012
David Jones, John Willasey 5 Park
Street, Neston. Tel 336 5555
Raby Road Dental Centre,30 Raby
Road, Neston. Tel 0151 336 6844
DOCTORS
The Neston Medical Centre, 14-20
Liverpool Road, Neston. Tel 336
4121
Neston Surgery, Mellock Lane,
Little Neston. Tel: 336 3951
The Willaston Surgery, Neston
Road, Willaston. Tel 327 4593
OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCIES
Arrowe Park Hospital. Tel: 678
8496
Friends of Park Fields
The group aim to enhance the
area of Park Fields in Parkgate Call
336 7472 or email: christine_try@
yahoo.co.uk
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Neston Nomads. Ages 5-adult also
includes a girls’ section. Tel Norman
on 353 8337
LEISURE CENTRE
Neston Recreation Centre, sports
hall, swimming pool, squash courts,
gymnasium, floodlit synthetic pitch,
grass football pitches, tennis courts,
cricket square, bar and cafeteria.
Tel 336 5741.
MARKET
Neston Market, Fridays 8.30am-
3pm. Farmers’ Market, 3rd
Saturday in the month, car park at
the rear of Neston Town Hall, 9am
-1pm.Tel: 0300 123 8 123
MP
Andrew Miller (Labour).
Constituency office, tel 357 3019.
Web www.andrew-miller-mp.co.uk
NESS GARDENS
353 0123
NESTON RECREATION CENTRE
Raby Park Road, Neston
Tel 336 5741
NESTON CIVIC SOCIETY
The society deals with the local
environment, planning, architec-
ture - and conservation. We hold
6 talks and 2 newsletters per year.
Contact Janet Griffiths on 336 5478
or admin@nestoncivicsociety.org.uk
PARKGATE SOCIETY
The Society is closely involved
with the local authorities with
particular interest in the history,
conservation and enhancement
of the unique quality of Parkgate
and its amenities. We issue
members with a Newsletter twice
a year and hold regular talks
which are free and open to all. We
welcome new members. email
parkgatesociety@googlemail.com
phone 0151 336 1069.
POLICE
Neston Police office, Neston Town
Hall. Tel: 0845 458 0000
SCHOOLS
Neston High School 336 3902
Bishop Wilson Primary, Burton,
336 3396
Mostyn House School 336 1010
E enquiries@mostynhouse.co.uk
Neston Primary 338 2500
Parkgate Primary 336 1609
St Winefride’s Catholic Primary
338 2468
Woodfall Primary 338 2288
TAXI
Neston Private Hire. 336 1555
TOWN HALL
Neston Town Hall, contains
a revamped post office and
is available for many diferent
activities. Tel 0300 123 8 123
VETERINARY SURGEONS
Churchview Veterinary Surgery,
Clayhill Ind Est, Neston. Tel: 353
0118
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 HEALTH AND BEAUTY
30 To advertise call 01244 350398 West Coast magazine May 2010 25

with Angela Bartlett

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factors. The procedure is very fine and requires a keen eye,
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Laser and IPL (intense pulsed light) are better
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 Neston Local May 2010 31

April........ at Mostyn House School.

Older pupils surprise the younger ones!
Some of the Year 8
and 9 pupils arranged
an Easter Egg Hunt
and a party for our
youngest pupils. The
team spent their extra-
curricular activities pre-
paring the food and
planning the party
games. It was a great
success and the
younger pupils loved
the attention that they
received!

A celebration of Art and Design

at Mostyn House
on Thursday 27th May
from 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Featuring work by our GCSE and A level pupils.
Local artists, designers and galleries will also be
exhibiting their work.
Prospective or interested parents may also use the
occasion as an Open Evening and they will have
the opportunity to talk to staff and have a tour of the
school.

Visit our website www.mostynhouse.co.uk to read about our

Nursery, Prep School, Senior School and Study Room.
Mostyn House School, Parkgate 0151 3361010

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 36 To advertise call 350398
MAY BLOSSOMS
May is my favourite month when many
shrubs are in flower or have foliage at
its best.
Elders or Sambucus have a few varieties
which will add interest to all but the smallest
gardens. Sambucus nigra Black Lace has
rich plum coloured foliage with pink tinged
flowerheads in spring. Or try Sambucus
racemosa Plumosa Aurea a cut leaved elder
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Another shrub with a long name is Exochorda
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Magnolias are at their best in May so if you
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for smaller gardens try Magnolia Susan or
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Eat right and exercise: die anyway
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tough and can cope with being pruned hard if
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Runner beans and French beans can be
planted out if pot raised or sow French bean
seeds outside for a late crop.
Janet Heath, Garden Mentor
Tel 01244 318258 www.gardenmentor.co.uk
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Add a little glamour

to your windows!
Wirral homeowners are being urged to add a little Glamour to their lives following the launch of
a breathtaking new collection of uber-stylish roller blinds.
Apollo Blinds’ new Glamour collection contains 45 stunning new designs with some of the hottest
colours in interior design including purple, black, olive, silver and gold.
There are sheer fabrics through to blackout blinds, stripes, plains and more opulent
patterns to suit all types of home – from the most contemporary to more traditional styles –
according to Marc McQuilliam who runs the blinds business on the Wirral.
Marc said that Glamour was the biggest thing that had happened to window blinds this year and
he wants Wirral homeowners to be amongst the first in the country to see the collection.
“Apollo Blinds has built a reputation for having gorgeous collections of window blinds, awnings
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“The inspiration for this new range has not only come from the trendsetting European home
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“Window treatments are no longer just an add-on to room schemes, they’re setting the style and
homeowners are coordinating cushions and room dressings around blind colours and designs.”
Marc’s pick of the best include:
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rich purple colour. The bold stripes of Hugo Sierra Nevada (middle), from the Gold Rush section.
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For more information about the new Glamour collection and how Apollo Blinds can make a home
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I made wine out of raisins so I wouldn’t have to wait for it to age - Steven Wright
 34 To advertise call 01244 350398

BOOK REVIEWS:
Things to read in May
BY ELEANOR DAVIES, MANAGER OF LINGHAM’S BOOKSTORE, HESWALL

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Entertainment guide
Essential what’s on info for the next month
Neston Civic Society’s next Meeting
Neston Players is a talk on ‘Our Calendar’ by Mike Shaw
at 8pm on Thursday 20th May at the
take on moving United Reformed Church Hall, Parkgate
Road, Neston Contact: Janet Griffiths 0151
love story 336 5478
Burton & Neston History Society
THE Neston Players are putting the
meet at 9pm on Thursday 13th May at
finishing touches to their next show, the
Gladstone Village Hall, Burton when the
award winning drama ‘Shadowlands’.
AGM will be followed by John Leston who
The show, which runs from Wednesday
will give a talk about TJ Hughes. Contact
12th - Saturday 15th May at Neston
Clive Edwards on 3361190.
Civic Hall, is the moving true story of two
Parkgate Society’s next meeting is on
extraordinary individuals who shared
Monday 24th May, 8pm, at the Boathouse,
an even more
Parkgate, with a talk by Jim O’Neil entitled
extraordinary love
“Wayside Windmills with Wirral examples”.
affair.
Call 336 1069.
‘Shadowlands’ tells
of the relationship
that developed
between C.S
Lewis, author of
the ‘Chronicles of
Narnia’, and the
outgoing American FRIDAY 14th May 3 Course set dinner plus
TRIBUTE TO coffee and chocolates
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Building
or 077066 20775 07742 736560

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SPECIALISTS
PAINTING & DECORATING
SERVICES l Indian Stone
l BRICKWORKl PLASTERING l Block Paving
private & commercial
l Fencing
l RENDERING l BATHROOMS No job too big or too small l Pattern imprinted
l KITCHENS l TILING concrete
interior & exterior
l FOOTINGS l DRAINAGE Design Service Available
Time served Tradesman with
FULLY INSURED 25+ years experience For an affordable quote
For a free quote call please call Steve on
FREE ESTIMATES
0151 356 5396
07954 590908 or TEl: 0151 339 5924 07716 870153
0151 342 9010
References available
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Drainage Consultants w BLOCK PAVING
EST 1965 w FENCING
w DRIVEWAYS
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w
w FLAGGING
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0151 328 0547 Septic Tanks Call for a free, no obligation quotation on
Frank 07833 676006 07954 590908
Peter 07900 000052 0151 336 2287
36 or 0151 342 9010

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Computers Dog Grooming

Small to medium sized dogs

Elecrical Excavation
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AB Electrics Gardens & Drives Dug Out All sizes of
dogs and cats
Land Drainage
l Alarms l CCTV l Aerials Pond Excavations welcome
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All electrical work undertaken Small Demolition ear & nailcare
Mini Digger & Driver Hire Free pick-up & return
installations Call Lucie on
Contact James on:
0800 612 30 86 / 0794 000 94 34 0151 336 4637 0151 342 7028
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THE FURNITURE ‘He who stops

REPAIR COMPANY advertising to try
q All types of furniture repairs,
weeding,
and save money
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removed, French polishing
planting, lawn care , prun ing. could just as
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Mob 07958 712781 Edward:
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Unit 10, Mill House, Holt Avenue Mob: 07982 307 429
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House: 0151 342 530
37
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Handyman
Services
l Plumbing & Tiling
l Painting & Wallpaper
l Laminate Flooring
l Flat Pack
l and much more
No job too small
For quality and reliability
call Bill on
327 6883 or 07768 792251 Plumbing/Heating
Free estimates
M Axon
Central Heating & n Plumbing
Call the Handymen Plumbing Specialists n Bathrooms
Plumbing & Tiling,
Bathroom Refits, Patios,
Installation n Tiling
Service
Decking, Building Work, No job too small, call Ray
Repair Corgi & IPHE Registered
Underfloor Heating,
Gardening, and lots more
A friendly and reliable
local business
0151 336 1508
No job too small, Established for over 25 years Mob 07789 817652
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Central Heating Installation
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Plastering Tarmac Waste services

CALDY TARMAC
(R. EATON & SONS) WASTEAWAY
FOR QUALITY
WORK & SERVICE
v Any rubbish removed
Tel 342 6299 v No job too small
The Depot, v Cheaper than a skip
Station Road, v Free quote
Barnston Wirral
Tel Gary on
20% OFF DURING APRIL
07737 541896
Tool Hire Tree Surgery
C HOWARD
PLASTERING 2 Counties Touchwood
SERVICES Service your mower Tree Surgery
Re-skimming, dry lining, before the rush RFS Cert Arb & NPTC Qualified Staff
pebbledashing, Fully Insured Domestic & Commercial
coving-panel
Mower Repairs
Pruning, Felling, Reducing
moulds, tiling,
partitioning
Tel 0151 342 3366 Dismantling and Clearance
Hedge Maintenance
& suspended l Service/repairs/sharpening Stump Removal
ceilings. all makes of garden machinery
Tree Surveys and reports
Over 20 years experience l Domestic and professional
l Lawn mowers, strimmers, Free Estimates & Advice
For free quote or advice
ride-on tractors, chain saws, 0151 336 6432
call Carl on 07703734837 cement mixers, hedge cutters etc.
days or evenings on 07825 994 246
l Hire equipment
0151 513 0151 l 25 years experience.
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Tiling Window Cleaning

DAVID JOHN
TILING & DECORATING PAUL BYRNE
SERVICE wiNdow cLEANiNg sERvicEs
TILING: Bathrooms, Kitchens, Including Reach and Wash
Conservatories, Halls, Floors Pure Water system especially
for hard to reach windows
PAINTING: Wallpaper Hanging
conservatory roofs etc
PATIOS: Paving, Fencing
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All operatives fully insured

AND MORE
& uniformed
Local & Reliable Service
Operating in the area for over 20 yrs,
FREE ESTIMATES built on recommendation
Please Ring With Requirements
TEL: 0151 648 0080 07888 738355
MOB: 07719 957 181 0151 513 6995 39

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