Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 1 Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts RUNCORN LOCAL Rowlinsons solicitors FAMILY LAW We can advise you on all aspects of family law... www.rowlinsons.co.uk Tel: 01928 735333 FREE 30 minute family law consultation If you require an evening or Saturday morning appointment please telephone to book. Please visit our website to download our FREE booklet: ‘21 Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Divorced’ Divorce • Finances • Children matters: • contact, residence and parental responsibility Separation agreements • Pre-nuptial agreements • Co-habitation • agreements Un-married relationship • breakdown LINKING LOCAL PEOPLE TO FANTASTIC LOCAL BUSINESSES WWW.RUNCORNLOCAL.CO.UK DELIVERED FREE TO 8000 HOMES IN RUNCORN ISSUE 11 FEBRUARY 2010 FREE
Transcript
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 1
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
RUNCORN LOCAL
RowlinsonssolicitorsFAMILY LAW
We can advise you on all aspects of family law...
www.rowlinsons.co.ukTel: 01928 735333
FREE 30 minute family law consultationIf you require an evening or Saturday morning appointment please telephone to book.
Please visit our website to download ourFREE booklet:‘21 Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Divorced’
Divorce•Finances•Children matters: •contact, residence and parental responsibility
LINKING LOCAL PEOPLE TO FANTASTIC LOCAL BUSINESSES
WWW.RUNCORNLOCAL.CO.UK
DELIVERED FREE TO 8000 HOMES IN RUNCORN
ISSUE 11FEBRUARY 2010
FREE
••• Specialist Tanning & Light Therapy Studio •••
Please ring for details:Tanners, 107 Main St, Frodsham - 01928 731314Tanners, 27 Regent St, Runcorn - 01928 577787
NEW YEA
R OFF
ERS!NEW
YEAR OFFERS!
Collagen TherapyThe revoluti onary skin rejuvenati on light therapy treatment. Relaxing and painlessRed Light treatment with anti -aging benefi ts. Boost your skin’s collagen producti on
to help reduce lines and wrinkles. Plus many other benefi ts.
FREE Collagen Light Therapy Loti on - RRP £20With any full schedule booked
St Tropez Spray Tan(Frodsham Tanners only)
The World Leaders in sunless tanning using the very latest equipment.
ONLY £5!Receive a St Tropez Spray Tan for only £5 when accompanied by a full paying friend (only £14.50).
TanningWarm your bones and feel bett er this winter...
FREETanning products worth over £30 with any course booked. Plus an extra £6 saving on course bookings. (Only £1 for 3mins)
Runcorn Local • 6 Landscape Dene • Helsby • Frodsham • WA6 9LGThis booklet has been compiled and published to aid local businesses, and to give the community of Runcorn contact with local trades people in their area.All information contained in this booklet is published in good faith and from the information supplied by the advertiser. Whilst reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information Hawk Publications Limited accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions. Neither do they endorse any companies or products in this booklet.
Hawk Publications Limited is an independent organisation. This booklet and content remain the copyright of the publisher, and under no circumstances may be copied or reproduced in any format, without the prior consent of the publisher.
We are small family business providing local, low-cost advertising that really works!
We would like to say a big thank you to our fantastic distribution team who work so hard in all weathers!
V. HARD # 1
1 8 99 3 1 7
3 6 19
7 6 2 43
2 5 43 2 6 7
4 8 6
1 2 3
4
5
DEAR REsiDENts...Welcome to your February issue of Runcorn Local. As you already know, it’s Valentine’s Day on 14th of this month and many of our advertisers have fantastic ideas for presents or ways to celebrate - either with jewellery, a beauty or hair treatment or even something more extravagent like a new bathroom or kitchen. Coincidentally, also on 14th February is the Chinese New Year. Check out the fantastic recipe for Chicken Chow Mein on page 18 to celebrate it authentically!
Unbelievably, this is the 11th issue of Runcorn Local - I can’t believe how the time is flying. Many of our advertisers have been with us since the first issue but there are still some business categories that we haven’t filled. Do you know a tiler, a carpet cleaner or a plasterer who could do with a bit more work? Advertising starts from just £15 so there really is an option for all budgets.
I hope you all have a fantastic month and I will see you again in the next issue.
Jody
Deadline for next issue:
Wednesday 24th February
Imag
e by
And
rew
Col
lier
Phot
ogra
phy
p8
p10
p27
p34
p9
p28
p35
p18
We now accept payment by cardso advertising couldn’t be easier!
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 5
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
www.runcornlocal.co.uk8
To advertise please call us FREE on 0808 108 5076 or email [email protected]
SudokuPuzzle
Find the solution on Page 24.EASY # 2
7 35 2 9 6
5 3 26 3 8 4 5 9
9 4 1 7 6 82 4 6
3 5 4 22 1
Free Trial* Begin your Kumon journey
Every child can shine
Contact your local Instructor today.
Helsby & Frodsham Study Centre
Caroline Lyons
01925 758902Centre open Monday and Thursday, 3.30 - 5.30 p.m. Students normally drop in for about half an hour.
Maths and English Study ProgrammesKumon can help your child progress with their maths and English studies, boost their confidence and help them shine.
Kumon programmes:
work at a pace tailored to your child’s needs give their confidence a real boost develop invaluable study habits and concentration establish a solid foundation for academic success complement the school curriculum
Enrol your child between 21 January & February 2010 for a two-week Free Trial and begin your Kumon journey.Terms & conditions apply. Visit kumon.co.uk for more details.
0800 854 714kumon.co.uk
9Book Reviews
Books... Best Music Biographies
The Brit awards take place on the 16th of the month, so we thought we’d celebrate
by bringing you a selection of the best music biographies.
Margrave of the Marshes: His Autobiographyby John Peel and Sheila RavenscroftDespite John’s death in the midst of writing this autobiography, his beloved wife Sheila ‘Pig’ Ravenscroft completed the work – and although the second half has a slightly different tone, the book is a fantastic portrayal of a much-loved DJ. As the talent scout who helped the likes of T-rex, David Bowie and Pink Floyd find fame, here John Peel recounts a great many anecdotes from the front line of music at that time. Humorous, honest and completely self-deprecating, the story recreates John Peel’s character beautifully, and any reader will feel as if John were a personal friend.
Barefaced Lies and Boogie-Woogie Boastsby Jools HollandAs a band leader, pianist and presenter, Jools Holland’s passion is music and his life story reflects just that. Full of anecdotes and humorous tales from behind the scenes, this book documents Jools’ childhood and early days as a member of Squeeze, through to his success as a presenter of his much-loved music show. Refreshingly uplifting, there’s no ‘woe is me’ aspect to this story, instead portraying a man who loves what he does with a passion.
Eric Clapton: the AutobiographyThis unsparing story of Eric Clapton’s journey is almost confessional in style, as he recounts the trials of his life with brutal honesty, often painting himself in a very unflattering light. Speaking candidly
about his affair with George Harrison’s wife and relationships with other women, Clapton depicts his life as a rollercoaster, from the devastating loss of his young son to his outstanding success as a musician. This book covers the lot, providing an insightful and fascinating story of a music legend.
Johnny Cash: The Life of an American Iconby Stephen MillerA magnificent portrayal of the great ‘man in black’, the king of country rock. Telling the story of Johnny’s journey from the studios of Sun Records, alongside the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, through the drug addiction which almost killed him and exploring a turbulent personal life, all the while focusing on the carving of an incredible musical career. Extremely thorough, detailed and well-researched, this book delves head-first into the life of this American Icon.
I am Ozzy by Ozzy OsbourneThis much-anticipated book tells the story of John Osbourne, ‘the Prince of Darkness’. An extremely entertaining read, the story tells how Ozzy survived a direct hit with a plane, suicidal overdoses of drugs and drink and an attempted murder charge – only for it all to nearly come to a close by ‘riding over a bump on a quad bike at 2mph’. Now with a large family that’s rich in character and having had a hugely successful career in music, Ozzy’s book is both frank and incredibly insightful.
www.runcornlocal.co.uk10
To advertise please call us FREE on 0808 108 5076 or email [email protected]
!
!!
GarethRickhuss
To book your reviewplease call me FREE on:
0808 108 0669
Too much month at theend of your money?
“On average I can saveYOU £900 per year!”
No obligation consultation toincrease your monthly
disposable income.
FREE ONE HOURFINANCIAL REVIEW
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 11
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
Executive Group Cleaning is a Division of Executive Group Holdings, Executive House, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6PU
For further details and a no obligation quotation Tel: 01925 652 652 or Mobile: 07912 088 462
Residential Cleaning
One off Cleaning
Ironing Services
Tenant Changeovers
Commercial Cleaning
Office Cleaning
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 13
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
We do.
When we insure your home contents it seems right to offerenhanced cover for those items that are valuable and preciousto you. To discuss your individual requirements please call theFrodsham office on 01928 735967. We do right by you
Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited.
Curious,but not all insurers providespecialist home insurance forhigh value homes and lifestyles.
To advertise please call us FREE on 0808 108 5076 or email [email protected]
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 15
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
www.runcornlocal.co.uk16
To advertise please call us FREE on 0808 108 5076 or email [email protected]
Come and share our business...
•£900k worth of business passed since May 2009• Only one of each business category permitted
• The 30+ members will become your own salesforce
We meet every Friday morning 6.30am - 8.30amat De Vere Daresbury Park, Warrington
Come and join us!The ‘Viking’ Chapter of BNI is a group of like-minded local business people who meet regularly to network and promote each other’s businesses through powerful word-of-mouth marketing.
Are you a local business person? Why not come and see how our networking works? There’s no obligation.
Call Nick Hughes on 01925 715133 for further information.
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 17
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
Come and share our business...
•£900k worth of business passed since May 2009• Only one of each business category permitted
• The 30+ members will become your own salesforce
We meet every Friday morning 6.30am - 8.30amat De Vere Daresbury Park, Warrington
Come and join us!The ‘Viking’ Chapter of BNI is a group of like-minded local business people who meet regularly to network and promote each other’s businesses through powerful word-of-mouth marketing.
Are you a local business person? Why not come and see how our networking works? There’s no obligation.
Call Nick Hughes on 01925 715133 for further information.
Recipe
February’s Recipe
Chicken Chow Mein
Celebrate the Chinese New Year which lands on Valentine’s Day this year with a quick and easy stir-fry. The trick to a good stir-fry is to keep the food moving in the wok all the time and not to overcook the vegetables – they should still have a slight crunch to them.
Serves 4 Ready in 25mins
Cook the egg noodles in a large pan of boiling 1. water according to the packet instructions. Drain well and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large wok or frying 2. pan until very hot. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the chicken strips and stir-fry over a high heat for 3-4 mins until browned all over.
Add the spring onions, pepper, baby corn and 3. sugar snap peas to the pan and stir-fry for a further 2-3 mins.
Mix together the soy sauce, oyster 4. sauce and honey and add to the pan with the noodles. Stir-fry for a further 2-3 mins until the noodles are piping hot. Serve immediately.
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 19
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
Aster Accountants www.aster-accountants.co.uk
Chartered Accountant and Business Adviser
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Paperwork causing problems? Delays in getting financial information?
All aspects of accounting and tax undertaken for small and medium sized limited and unincorporated businesses
Year end accounts/corporation tax/self assessment Company formations & secretarial/Payroll/VAT/Bookkeeping/sage training/management accounts
Personal service offering fixed fees at reasonable rates
Aster Accountants provides a range of services that can be tailored to your needs, allowing you to get on with the important job of managing your business.
Runcorn Local - working hard to promote local business 25
Please mention Runcorn Local when responding to adverts
WeddingFayre...
Forest Hills HotelSunday21stFeb•11.30am-3.30pmFashion Show by Cheshire Brides at 12pm & 2pmOverton Hill, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6HH
Tel: 01928 735255
Cheshire BridesFashion Shop to include Bridal Ware, Bridesmaids & Paige Boys
The Flower ShopBelles & Beaus Vintage CarsBows BalloonsLe CruesetCliniqueGreenwoods MenswearPaul Walker PhotographyCards by SamanthaSitting Pretty Chair Covers & SashesFountains for all Occasionscg PhotographyThe Wedding GuideWeaverham CarsCeinwen Roberts - HarpistCreative Cakes & IdeasThe Complete GroupThe Body ShopFree Makeovers on the day,introducing you the Wedding Beauty Packages available
LNB Entertainmentswill be providing entertainment between Fashion Shows Robert Paul The Crooner and Vikki Driscol Electric Violinist.
Call your Wedding Co-ordinatorTracey or Stephanie on 01928 735255
My name is Hayley Doyle and I am a Personal Travel consultant for Hays Travel. I work from home in Runcorn so apart from being local I also work very fl exible hours including evenings & weekends. My aim is to meet my customers every need, and turn their travel dreams into reality.I have over 10 years experience as a travel agent & specialise in providing great value, quality holidays with excellent service. Our independence from tour operators means you can trust us to offer the most extensive range of travel opportunities.
• Short Breaks• Low Cost Flights• Package Holidays
SO CONTACT ME TODAY FOR A GREAT DEAL AND A GREAT HOLIDAY
Fully Govenment Licensed & ATOL Bonded.
www.runcornlocal.co.uk26
To advertise please call us FREE on 0808 108 5076 or email [email protected]
27Travel
Stirling, originally a Stone Age settlement and later occupied by the Romans, is
where many kings and queens of Scotland ruled and died. Always a bustling town, it is Scotland’s newest city.
The castle, perched high on the cliff top above the city, has been home to some of Scotland’s most famous, and infamous, figures. The infant son of Mary, Queen of Scots, was housed there when he was crowned in the Holy Rood Church as James the Sixth of Scotland, later to follow Elizabeth the First on the throne of England, uniting the two crowns.
The church is one of only two surviving buildings in the United Kingdom where a coronation has taken place. Westminster Abbey is the other.
From the castle ramparts, visitors can view seven battlefields, all of which played a significant part in Scotland’s history, such as Stirling Bridge (1297) and Bannockburn (1314).
Below the castle, mediaeval buildings include churches, mansions and public houses. There are special walks designed to ensure visitors don’t miss any of the important sites. The Old Town Walk takes the same route as that covered by kings and commoners alike when moving from the town to the castle. This route was only changed in the 19th century when the city centre was developed. The Black Walk follows the town’s 16th century walls, with purple plaques giving details of the buildings of interest.
Near to the castle is the Old Town Jail, which was once a Victorian reform prison - a place of misery, hardship and cruelty. This is now an interesting and not to be missed tourist attraction.
Stirling is also home to many haunted buildings, most notably The Settle Inn, scene of ghostly manifestations. But with so many battles and murders taking place over the centuries, it’s not surprising that the ghosts walk - and you can walk with them on an eerie night tour designed to take in the
spectral corners where spirits await.
There is even a mystery walk, where amateur sleuths can solve a set of twenty clues on the Eye-Spy Stirling Trail.
No visitor to Stirling can be unaware of the part that William Wallace played in the history of the Scottish nation. The National Wallace Monument was erected in his honour. The tower is 220ft high and, from the top of its 246 steps, views of the glorious Stirling countryside and beyond reward those who make the climb.
Don’t miss the ruined Cambuskenneth Abbey situated nearby. This was where Robert the Bruce held his Parliament in 1326 and is the burial place of King James III.
The vibrant city centre has quality shops, restaurants and a varied nightlife. But there is more to Stirling than the city itself. The surrounding scenery is astoundingly beautiful. Why not walk through woodland and along the river, taking in such sights as Stirling Old Bridge and the Beheading Stone?
Bark does so much more than act as the outer protective covering of a tree. Over
the years it has been used to make canoes, paper and even clothes. Its uses range from medicinal to culinary.
Aspirin is a very common medicine but most people who have taken one will be unaware that the main component of the drug – salicylic acid – derives from the bark of poplar and willow trees. Furthermore quinine, a treatment for malaria and flavouring for tonic water, comes from the outer of the tropical cinchona tree, while research continues into the health benefits of many other tree barks.
Cinnamon sticks are created from the peeled, rolled and dried bark stripped from the young twigs of the evergreen cinnamon tree.
When you uncork a bottle of wine you are seeing another creative use for a tree’s coating. Cork comes from the cork oak tree which survives stripping as long as the bark is taken from the very surface.
But in addition to their practical benefits, trees, plants and shrubs which have texture and colour to their surface bring aesthetic value to the landscape. While leaves and flowers fade and fall, bark remains all year long, and at this rather bleak time of year, can prove an extraordinary highlight to your garden. Many trees and shrubs have been cultivated for their attractive bark and some are suitable for even the smallest of gardens.
Dogwood (Cornus) is a prime example that is small enough to fit into all gardens. Producing vividly coloured stems that brighten up the darkest of days with glowing reds, oranges and yellows, no garden should be without this stunning shrub. The brightest stems come from new growth so this plant needs to be pruned almost to ground level in March. Somewhat larger, is the willow (Salix) which is also extremely attractive and needs the same heavy pruning in early spring. When pruning these plants, you can take hardwood cuttings at the same time to increase your stock.
Other attractive trees include our native Silver Birch. Although it is dainty looking it grows into a substantial tree and this should
only be planted where you have plenty of room. Most other birch trees (Betula) have handsome bark too, but again, many grow large so look out for slow-growing, smaller varieties.
Some eucalyptus trees have a fine grained and decorative outer coating as do many maples, which have the added bonus of producing incredible autumn leaf colour. A particularly fine Acer is the Snake-Bark Maple (Acer capillipes), which has dramatic patterns of white vertical lines over a dark reddish green background.As well as colourful bark, many trees produce intriguing textures and other interesting effects such as peeling. One of the most eye-catching of these is the Tibetan Cherry (Prunus serrula) which has the most amazing bright mahogany coloured bark that looks as if it’s been highly polished. As the tree ages, the bark peels away in strips revealing yet more of this magnificent colour.
Position these decorative trees and shrubs in a sunny spot if possible, so the rare, weak rays of winter sun can catch them and light them up, displaying their full magnificence. In the depths of winter, coloured and textured tree trunks or shrub stems brighten the gloom and are an important aspect of the structural planting of your garden.
Although our British climate isn’t able to supply you with cinnamon or quinine, many other highly ornamental and decorative trees and shrubs add plenty of fascination to your garden. It’s easy to overlook the benefits of bark.
thursday7.30pm-8.30pm Line Dancing Beginner Level8.30pm-10.30pm Line Dancing Intermediate
to Advanced Level
FridayCash Prize Quiz
saturdayVarious Artists - Lounge Bar
sunday9pm onwards Quiz & Bingo
To include your club, society, group or class in future issues of Runcorn Local email:[email protected] or phone: 01928 240 997 with details.
Do you run or belong to any groups around Runcorn?
Let us know and we’ll include details in future issues... Remember this is FREE of charge, so why not send us the details NOW?
Community Pages
CommunityPages...Linking The CommunityLet us know...If you have any charities or organisations that are particularly close to your heart or any community events that are coming up then let us know - these pages are for the community and we will try to include as much as we can in the future editions for you! Email: [email protected]
There are TWO things that Sauren Ghoshcan help you to do...
And why should you trust him?He’s local & community focussed• He’s a member of Halton Enterprise Board• He’s a local school governor• He’s a director of a local charity•
“I would love to hear from any local people - I really
can help them substantially reduce their monthly bills!”
