February 2018 by David Draper

Issue 154 - February 2018

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With Valentine’s and Mothers Day looming, I’m sure that you’ll find lots of ideas in this months mag to spoil your loved ones. David Traynor, popular Spirit Medium and star of Channel 4 ‘My Psychic Life’ is returning to Frodsham Conservative Club on 7th February, see page 12 for more information. Other local shows are on the 13th February at the Bridgewater Bar in Runcorn and 19th February at the Everglades otel in Widnes. Main Street Aesthetics recently held an Open Evening to officially launch the range of aesthetic treatments that are now available within Main Street Dental Practice. I was kindly invited along to what proved to be a very enjoyable evening of demonstrations, fizz, delicious canapés and fun company. Take a look at the centre pages to find out about the treatments that are now available. TV broadcaster and writer Gyles Brandreth and poet Ian McMillan head up an impressive programme of talks, events, workshops and competitions for Frodsham’s fourth Weaver Words Literature Festival, Wednesday 25 April – Sunday 29 April. Details are on page 96 including £500 prize money is on offer for writers of the best adult flash fiction story and for local children, patron Tim Firth will again be judging the Great Weaver Words Writing Prize. So get cracking and get creative!! ave a great month, Best Wishes, els y to

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Bog Snorkling Not your bog-standard kind of sport by Kate McLelland Fancy navigating your way along a cold, muddy bog, wearing a snorkel and ippers If your answer is an emphatic o! you may be surprised to hear that there are hundreds of people not just in Britain, but across the globe who would be happy to take your place. Bog snorkelling is a slippery, slimy sport popular in the U , Australia, Ireland and Sweden, and in the travel publication onely Planet included it in a list of the world’s top fty ‘must do’ activities. Competitors are required to travel two consecutive lengths along a yard ( metre) trench cut into a peat bog, completing the journey in the shortest possible time. Conventional swimming strokes are not allowed and competitors must rely on ipper power to propel themselves forward.

snorkellers appearing as sharks and other sea creatures as well as fairies, superheroes and spacemen. Comic wigs and hats abound in fact there’s a pri e for the ‘Best ressed Helmet’ for people taking part in the Triathlon, which combines bog snorkelling with bike riding and running. A ROU STORY Bog snorkelling’s pro le received a boost last year thanks to the BBC’s neness campaign, which featured active community groups from across the U . Amongst the skaters, cavers and bhangra dancers included in the campaign, you may have spotted a small gathering of snorkellers clad in fancy dress, posing on a grassy bank before plunging, fullyclothed, into the water below.

bog snorkelling’, as the sport was invented there in , following a pub conversation between a few locals intent on nding a new tourist attraction. lanwrtyd Wells’ ambition to become a national hub for quirky sporting events took another step forward in , with the creation of the World Alternative ames. Although the ames were inspired by the ondon lympics and claim to uphold the ‘Corinthian spirit’ in all their events, the activities on offer at lanwrtyd Wells are about as far removed from the lympic programme as it’s possible to get. As well as bog snorkelling, medals are awarded for bathtubbing, belly- opping, worm charming, wife carrying and husband dragging. ast year’s events even included a category entitled ‘Saving onald Trump’, which featured an in atable version of the US president.

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As my dad has been so good-humoured throughout, we wanted to do something in good humour for him. oshua explained to local media site The eader. oshua also ruefully admitted that the success of this fundraising initiative had back red on him, as he was forced to honour his pledge to swim in a ‘mankini’ if

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Main Street Aesthetics recently held an Open Evening to officially launch the range of aesthetic treatments that are now available within Main Street Dental Practice. I was kindly invited along to what proved to be a very enjoyable evening of demonstrations, fizz, delicious canapés and fun company.

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Sian qualified as a Dentist from Liverpool University and then went on to gain her Postgraduate Certificate at Liverpool Dental School where she lectured on tooth whitening and facial anatomy as well as helping to treat complex dental and surgical cases. She also worked alongside consultants providing Botox to patients with muscular disorders, whilst completing her training in facial aesthetics.

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By Catherine Rose by banquets over owing with roast meat and washed down with endless tankards of mead. In fact, there were many cookery books kept at this time and dishes were often surprisingly complex, served with a great deal of visual wit.

There is no doubt that although many of our staples have remained, the dishes we eat daily have changed drastically over the centuries. Who would now enjoy a bowl of garum et this fermented sh soup was a favourite of the omans.

Take for example the cockentryce. A capon, or castrated cockerel, was boiled, cut in half and sewn to the rump of a piglet. This was then stuffed and spit-roasted before being ‘gilded’ using egg yolk, saffron and (edible) gold leaf! The cockentryce was by no means unusual as rich and royal households loved nothing better than a chimera - combining the cooked meat of different animals and presenting the whole complete with head, tail and feet! Possibly the closest we get to this kind of combination today is our threebird roast sometimes enjoyed at Christmas.

Medieval foodies loved nothing better than to combine fruit with their meat dishes. For example, sh sausage made from a mixture of sh, currants, cloves, mace and salt, all squee ed into the traditional sausage skin of an animal intestine, was another favourite. Puddings were equally creative, and some had wonderfully poetic names like ‘a dish of snow’ which was a concoction of whipped egg whites and apple pur e. A Tudor recipe from The Proper ewe Booke of Cookerye describes how to make ‘Egges in Moneshyne’ (eggs in moonlight) by poaching them in a syrup of rose water and sugar to resemble moons. Some of the dishes that were routinely served would probably not be considered very palatable today. For example, in the s, cows’ udder was a norm, either roasted or boiled with spices and served cold in slices coated with sugar or ‘white bread crum’. In his famous diary, it is mentioned as being much enjoyed by Samuel Pepys.

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The hedgehog was a omany favourite and would have been widely eaten in midBedfordshire where there was once a thriving omany gypsy population. The hedgehog would be caught, packed in clay and baked on the open re. nce the clay had hardened it was broken away, which took the skin and spines with it, to uncover a meat said to look and taste like roast pork (hence the ‘hog’ perhaps). Beestings (or beastings) pudding was another rural dish that was certainly eaten in this area and one that, post pasteurisation, most people will never have heard of. A milk pudding, it was made at home from the rich colostrum of a cow that had recently given birth.

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Although property remains a popular long-term investment, lending restrictions make it difficult for first-time buyers to secure a foothold on the property ladder. Furthermore, the introduction of a buy-to-let stamp duty surcharge, and reduction of mortgage interest tax relief, have made buy-to-let less lucrative. So are there any other options that could be suitable if you’re interested in property investing Here are a few alternatives that might appeal, but as with any other form of investment, it’s crucial to carry out plenty of research. Property crowdfunding involves investing in property itself, as opposed to peer-to-peer lending where you invest in the mortgages provided to buyto-let landlords and property developers. So how do these systems work

ou receive a return on your investment via rental payments and also, potentially, capital gains. ou can spread your investment across a number of different properties. Fees include a fundraising finder’s fee, along with property management fees. A share of the profits is also deducted by the crowdfunding platform at the end of each investment term. If you want a ‘hands-off’ property investment, equity crowdfunding could be a good choice - it’s a quick and easy way to invest, but you must do your research beforehand. There’s no need for a large deposit, no landlord responsibilities, and no exposure to the risk of interest rate changes. rawbacks include a lack of control over practical aspects such as setting the rent, choosing tenants and property maintenance.

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E uipmentbought were as follows Mud itchen, water wall, chalk board, black board, sand pit, mirror, bucket pulley and a sun canopy. Manager Sue untbach and her staff would like to thank the Big Lottery Fund for giving them this amazing outdoor area that serves our community. orn’s Mill Pre School is a charitable organisation based on the site of orn’s Mill Primary School and has children aged 2 to 5yrs of age. The Pre School have also received a che uefrom Waitrose Chester branch for £265 towards a specialist swing which they intend to purchase for the children with additional needs at the setting .

elsby Golf Club’s Powered Wheelchair Appeal recently held their annual Black and White evening at the Towers Lane club. There were around 100 Appeal supporters who followed the dress code of black, white and a touch of red and they enjoyed an evening of great food, drink and music. owever the undoubted highlight of the evening was the presentation of three powered wheelchairs to local deserving youngsters. The presentation party photo shows Alfie Richards, aged 6 from Colwyn Bay and asmineBeadles, aged 15 from St elens with their families. Also on the back row are the Powered Wheelchair Chairman Steve Cunniffe, Lady Captain Gill Smith, Captain eil ohnson,President imPotter and Master of Ceremonies Roddy Snedden. A third wheelchair was also presented to 3 year old Vance Parker from Weaverham. On the night Vance was fascinated by the Christmas tree and missed the official photos but we managed to get one of him! The presentation of the chairs brought the total to date to 36 and a raffle on the evening raised £700 for the Appeal. Thanks go as always to our fantastic supporters! supporters! fantastic Please mention Helsby to Hand when responding to adverts

TV broadcaster and writer Gyles Brandreth and poet Ian McMillan head up an impressive programme of talks, events, workshops and competitions for Frodsham’s fourth Supported by the Arts Council England, the Marshes Community Benefit Fund and Frodsham Town Council, the festival will again feature two writing competitions. £500 prize money is on offer for writers of the best adult flash fiction story under 300 words and for local children, patron Tim Firth will again be judging the Great Weaver Words Writing Prize. Weaver Words chair, Prof Sue losnik said We are proud to have assembled a great line up for Frodsham’s fourth literature festival. We are e pectingthat Gyles Brandreth, Ian McMillan and Sunny Ormonde will be very popular as well as some of the more unusual events like the Literary Cruise sailing along the River Weaver. We’re very keen to engage with younger readers too. There is a special pre school story and activity session for very young children taken by the wonderful Emi Lou owe, who has written a new story especially for the festival. We are grateful to all our sponsors for their kind support. We are still looking for more volunteers to join us so if you could spare a few hours to help out during the festival, do get in touch. Email pm weave rwords.org.uk. A free 2 page Weaver Words brochure is available to collect from Frodsham Community Centre, Dandelion Gifts, Castle Park and other publicity points around the town. Booking opens on

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