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Janet Dean who has been rewarded for
turnimg out in all weathers for 33 years
with an MBE. You can read more about
janet’s joy in this month’s edition.
8 We’ve also got pictures from a couple
of summer fairs at Heswall URC and St
SPORT
Peter’s CE School and news of a familiar
name taking over the old Woolworths
store.
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There’s also weddings, news, features as
well as a what’s on guide and business
directory. We’ve also got book reviews
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come from the local area so please
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Paul Stokes and Annette Clark
who married at Wallasey Town
Hall.
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l A FORMER Heswall clergywoman has been appointed to one of the most senior
positions within the Church of England.
The Rev Canon Dr Judy Hunt is to become an Archdeacon in Suffolk and will take up
her new appointment in the autumn.
Canon Hunt began as a deacon in Heswall back in 1991 before moving on to rural
parts of Cheshire and later taking up more senior roles within the Diocese of Chester.
She said: “I leave the Diocese of Chester with many happy memories of fellowship
and hard work, as well as fun. The area and its Christian communities have given me
great strength and support over the past 24 years as both a lay and ordained person.”
The Bishop of Chester, the Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster, said: “Judy has been an
outstanding minister in our diocese in a variety of roles.”
l PAUL Hanks, from Heswall, went on a 900 mile bike ride to support an armed
forces charity. Paul and his future brother in law David Pye cycled around the
perimeter of Wales for the Help for Heroes charity, which supports the troops
who have been injured in battle.
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33 years. up her award and even mobile phones, who you
She began when her joked that she might wear have to be wary of.”
children attended Heswall her luminous crossing
l Hilary Gibson, from Heswall, has also been awarded an MBE for her work with
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Oldest business breathes
new life into the high street
FRESH life has been injected
into the high street with a
familiar name taking over the old
Woolworths store.
Heswall’s longest established
business, Gould’s the Stationers,
had been based at the Castle
Buildings since 1937 but last
month they took the plunge and
moved out.
Owner Anne Gould, who started
work at the shop as a Saturday
girl at the age of 14, said they
had outgrown their former
premises.
She explained that they had been looking to move since January but it had taken
nearly five months to secure the lease.
The new premises are twice as big, which means that they have been able to expand
their range to fill the void left by Woolies with sweets, toys and musical instruments - as
well as stationery!
The business was started by her great-grandparents in 1904, initially as a printers in
West Kirby, before moving to Heswall, and has passed through the generations.
Anne said: ““If we hadn’t moved into this store it could have been a competitor.
“When I heard it was becoming vacant, I really took to the idea, mainly because of the
level of goodwill left by the previous business. It was too good an opportunity to miss.”
l Meanwhile, Corks Out opened a new store at 53 Telegraph Road.
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Doing a good trade on the cake stall were Cathy Hassen, Michael Clayton,
Debbie Breeze and Tereza Barnes
Left: Serving
the curry was
Spider-man
(Alan Hudson),
helped by Mark
Hudson
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WHAT’S ON IN JULY
Saturday 11th July
Attic Sale by Windmill Sales, at Heswall Hall, 2-4pm. Call Gary Banks on 342 4959.
Wednesday 15th July
Cricket commentator Peter Baxter will be in Heswall talking about his new book at
Linghams Booksellers. Call342 7290.
Saturday 18th July
Wirral Multiple Sclerosis Society presents “It’s Abba Nite” , includng Carol’s Fish
and Chip Supper, with bar on 18th July 2009 at 7.30pm at Heatherlands Court, 100
Thurstaston Road, Irby. It includes Karaoke, dancing and 70’s fashion optional.
Tickets £8 available from Karen 342 8829 or Ali 334 8436.
Sunday 26th July
Port Sunlight Village Festival. Featuring stalls, fairground, live entertainment in
Port Sunlight Vlllage. Details 0151 644 6466 www.portsunlightvillage.com
August
Heswall Artist Association & Wirral Potters are holding another Joint Exhibition at
the Heswall Parish Hall on Wednesday 5th August - 15th August open daily except
Sunday 10am-6pm. Last day 15th August close at 4pm
Sunday 30th August
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