2011 May

My year in office is rapidly coming to a close, and I will be passing over The Chain and its associated responsibilities to my Deputy, Cllr. Moira McLaughlin.

Having served a year as Deputy, then Mayor, I have met many wonderful people, and visited many fantastic places. I have been to so many functions at the Floral Pavilion, ranging from award presentations, to the Spotlight on Youth concert and pantomime that it feels like my second home!

New Brighton has figured largely in my year of office, 2010/11.

I am pleased to see SS. Peter and Paul’s Church has been re-opened, with Mass served in Latin. This is a huge success for the dedicated band of campaigners who refused to accept the closure of this beautiful church back in 2008. Well done to all concerned.

I have visited as many schools as possible, or hosted their visits to The Mayor’ Parlour. The children are so eager to learn about their home town, and are fiercely proud New Brighton. The future will be in safe hands, I have no doubt!

HRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited the Sea Cadet Corps and Royal Marine Cadets at T.S.Astute. She commented on the very high standard of turnout, and the precision of the marching drill.

Another very proud moment was the naming of the Ian Fraser Walk in November 2010. A fitting memorial to one of Wirral’s heroes, and Wallasey’s Victoria Cross holder. It is planned to erect plaques at each end of Ian Fraser Walk, for the benefit of future generations telling how Lt. Commander Fraser won his Victoria Cross in his “X Class” midget submarine in World War 2.

It was an honour for me to meet Ian’s family on such a wonderful occasion.

While I’m on the theme of bravery, I cannot leave out New Brighton’s lifeboat crew and their supporting members. These men and women are the epitome of selfless bravery. When their pagers go off, they all drop what they are doing and get to the lifeboat station as fast as they can. They never know what to expect when they arrive at the rescue point. The only thing that is guaranteed is that they will put themselves in peril for the benefit of others. The New Brighton crew members have won a remarkable 48 awards for gallantry, which speaks for itself. Well done, and Thank You all!

The regeneration of New Brighton is coming along a treat! The hotel, the supermarket and other buildings are coming on in leaps and bounds. They will attract many more visitors to the area, ready to spend their money and boost the economy of the area.

New Brighton Model Boat Club has settled into its new home, and the new boating lake is in full swing, with some spectacular models on display. Even the Swans are back!

I have had the honour of presenting the coveted Green Flag Award to Vale Park twice! Once as Deputy Mayor, and again as Mayor. These particular presentations have been welcome opportunities to sit down and relax in a busy schedule, and listen to a fabulous Brass Band concert. Thanks to everyone concerned for keeping Vale Park in such lovely, award-winning condition, and creating an oasis of tranquillity.

Finally, let me thank the hard working team led by Rusty Keane for giving up their time to produce this fine magazine. New Brighton Walrus really keeps people informed about what is happening in New Brighton, and is a valuable community asset. Keep up the good work.

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CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and crew of BENTLEY:Road to Justice. What a brilliant night!
We managed to bring home three trophies.
The Adjudicator’s award – Roger Lancelyn Green trophy for Best Director – Bev Clark
The runner-up to best production -The Hesketh trophy beaten by the brilliant Phoenix Theatre production which took the prize.
and winner of The Merseyside trophy of The ALL England Theatre Festival taking us forward to the north west final in cumbria next month
Also
nominations for best actress Val Marshall as Iris Bentley pipped at the post by Jan Gavin from Phoenix
and for supporting roles – our James Woodfinden and Cheryl Laverick – well done all three!
The whole cast were there apart from poor David who took “break a leg” quite literally and ended up in hospital

We are off to Grange over sands on 7th May but of course before that we are in Blackpool for NODA awards on 1st May.

Hand in Hand are delighted that we have continued our festival success this year – thanks to everyone who took part or helped in anyway or came to support us.

WELL DONE!

EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND

154 SEABANK ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON

[ opposite The Flying Dutchman ]

WHAT’S ON

SUNDAYS:

9.45am Morning Service with Sunday School

TUESDAYS:

9.15-11.15am Little Hands – Mums and Tots

WEDNESDAYS:

from 5pm Beavers; Cubs; Guides

THURSDAYS:

9.30am Morning Service

7.30pm Scouts

FRIDAYS:

from 5pm Rainbows; Brownies

SATURDAYS:

10.30am Coffee is served in the Annexe

at the front of the church,

12.30pm and the Church is open for prayer.

SUMMER FAIR:

from 11.30am Saturday 25^th June

VALE PARK SUMMER BAND FESTIVAL 2011 – SUNDAYS

Concerts 2.30 – 4.30 pm unless stated otherwise

Sunday 22^nd May Folk in the Park

Sunday 29^th May The North West Concert Band

Sunday 5^th June Greenalls Band

Sunday 12^th June Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass Band

Sunday19^th June St Helens Concert Band

Sunday 26^th June Chester City Band

Sunday 3^rd July The Norman Roy Glen Miller Orchestra

Sunday 10th July Formby Band

Sunday 17^th July Maghull Concert Band

Sunday 24^th July Ellesmere Port Silver Band

Sunday 31^st July Heswall Concert Band

Sunday 7^th August Golbourne Band

Sunday 14^th August Wirral Symphonic Wind Band

Sunday 21^st August The Weaver Valley Accordion Band

Sunday 28^th August The Norman Roy Glen Miller Orchestra

Sunday 4^th September Massed Brass Bands

The Children’s Show ,JOYTIME, will run for the first 5 weeks of the 6 weeks school holidays Monday to Friday from 2 – 5 pm.

VALE PARK SUMMER BAND FESTIVAL 2011 – OTHER WEEKEND CONCERTS

Saturday 2^nd April The TALISMEN

Saturday 16^th April MY GENERATION ROCK 2 – 5 pm

Monday 2^nd May MY GENERATION ROCK 2 – 5 pm

Saturday 7^th May The TALISMEN

Saturday 21^st May MY GENERATION ROCK 2 – 5pm

Saturday 4^TH June The TALISMEN

Friday 10^th June MY GENERATION ROCK 6 – 9 pm

Saturday 11^th June TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC

Saturday 18^th June MY GENERATION ROCK 2 – 5 pm

Friday 24^th June MY GENERATION ROCK 6 – 9 pm

Saturday 25^th June WIRRAL SYMPHONIC WIND BAND

Friday 1^st July MY GENERATION ROCK 6 – 9 pm

Saturday 2^nd July The TALISMEN

Saturday 9^th July

Saturday 16^th July MY GENERATION ROCK 2 – 5 pm

Saturday 23^rd July BLUES IN THE PARK 2 – 5 pm

Saturday 6^th August The TALISMEN

Friday 2^nd September FOYER ROCKS 2 – 5 pm

Saturday 3^rd September The TALISMEN

Saturday 17^th September MY GENERATION ROCK 3 – 5 pm

The Children’s Show ,JOYTIME, will run for the first 5 weeks of the 6 weeks school holidays Monday to Friday from 2 – 5 pm.

SUPPORT FOR WIRRAL’S COASTAL RESORT TOWNS – NEW BRIGHTON PROPOSALS

On June 16^th there will be a rare opportunity to hear Professor Ian Tracey play the organ at a concert in St.Andrew’s Church, Rowson Street, New Brighton.

In 1980 Ian Tracey became the youngest Cathedral Organist in the country and after 27 years service, the Dean and Chapter of Liverpool Cathedral created the post of Organist Titulaire, allowing him the freedom to devote more time to playing, lecturing, recording and writing.

Ian has played at most of the major venues in the country and is very much in demand in the USA. He has undertaken major tours of Southern Australia. Lately he has played in New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Bermuda, Paris, Cologne and Spain. He is also organist to the City of Liverpool and Chorus Master to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society.

Ian will play at the Charity Concert being given by the Oldershaw Singers which were formed in 1979 by Dorothy McIlhagga, then the head of Music and Performing Arts at the Oldershaw School. Since retirement she has continued to inspire audiences and choirs with her love of choral music. Last year she conducted at both Worcester and Hereford Cathedrals.

Over the years the Singers have made many thousands of pounds for charitable causes and only recently donated £1000 to Arrowe Park Eye Hospital and £1000 to Cancer Research UK.

Tickets for the Concert are £5 from choir members or payable at the door

The Magazine Bowling Club is an independent club and is over one hundred and fifty years old. In 1841 the land was owned by an Ann Dean but by 1851 there was a bowling green behind the Magazine Hotel, although at that time it was called The Black Horse (which opened in 1779), and the Magazine Bowling Club was formed, in1853, (according to the Wallasey News 15/6/79 the Oldest Bowling Club in Britain,

( er! I don’t think so, what about Plymouth, Francis Drake and all that) by local shop owners. These shop owners businesses where open six days a week so Competitions where arranged on Sundays, and traditionally most still are. You might remember some of the old names of Wallasey, Cyril Lloyd, Stroud’s, Chester’s, Laurie’s and Scullion’s. The bowling green and clubhouse (a new one was built by Bass Northwest and opened on 16th September, 1989) are situated behind the Magazine Hotel, in attractive and pleasant surroundings. Now, the members hail from all walks of life which enrich the friendly atmosphere amongst the membership.

In 1953, the clubs Centenary and the Queen’s Coronation were commemorated by the presentation by The Mayor of Wallasey Ald. J.P. Ashton and the Chief Constable J. Ormerod, of The Basher’s Trophy(two truncheons rampant), to be played for between the Police and The Magazine Bowling Club annually.

The Club proudly runs a charity competition in June when over sixty couples descend on the green in good natured combat to rest The Magazine Bowling Club Charity Cup for themselves. Many local charities have been helped, such as Wirral Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted, Foxfield School, St. John’s Hospice, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Claire House, New Brighton Lifeboat Station, The Lonsdale Centre and many others.

The club has an extensive programme of activities (our Lady’s Day was reported by The Wallasey News as far back as 1927), and offers a warm welcome to new members. For those who have little or no experience of the game; there is social bowling in the afternoons when help is available if required. For the more experienced there are many club competitions throughout the season, league bowling during the daytime and of an evening. Snooker in the clubhouse is another activity available to members.

Membership is open to all people from ten years of age upwards.

Why not come along to our open day on Saturday 14^th May from 12.00noon onwards.

For more information please contact the President: Telephone 638 1660

You are invited

to bring your favourite cuddly toy along to our

Teddy Bears’

Tea party

(Drinks, cakes and snacks will be available to buy)

The Fun will start at 12:00

On Saturday 11^thJune 2011

In Vale Park Bandstand

There will be crafts, games and music for all to enjoy

For Arrowe Park Hospital’s Neonatal Unit

Please contact Lydia 01516307410 for details

New Brighton Primary School

Flag Ceremony

Vale Park Bandstand – 15^th April 2011

As a culmination to the events of our community cohesion week, New Brighton Primary school held a flag ceremony at Vale Park bandstand to send a message of world peace to all the nations and peoples of Earth. The event was attended by all staff and pupils of the school and supported by hundreds of our parents who attended on a rather dull April afternoon. Thanks must go to the World Peace Prayer Societies Glenda Thornton who helped the school organise the event.

Each year group had spent the week focussing on the lives of children in their chosen continent and learning about the similarities and differences as well as the challenges these children can face in receiving an education.

Each year group paraded their continents flags and undertook a performance to celebrate all they had learned over the week.

Nursery, Reception and Class 9, representing Europe, sang ‘Frere Jacque’ in French and English

Year 1, representing Oceania, presented the audience with a lovely rendition of ‘Kookaburra’

Year 2, representing Asia and the Middle East, sang a lovely song about Chinese New Year and treated the audience to a very colourful Dragon dance.

Year 3, representing North and Central America, serenaded the gathered pupils and parents with a calypso melody, ‘Under the sea’.

Year 5, representing South America, presented a beautiful, colourful collection of South American art.

Year 4, representing the continent of Africa, performed

‘Nkosi Sikelel‘ iAfrika’ – God bless Africa, sung in Xhosa, one of the many languages of South Africa.

The event finished with year 6 parading the Earth flag and reading a message of peace to all the peoples of all nations on Earth.

Steve White

New Brighton Primary School

Senior Leadership Team

Friday April 15^th 2011