WALRUS

New Brighton Press Release

walrus — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:35:42 +0000

The re-emergence of New Brighton continues to build momentum with the confirmation this week that JD Wetherspoon are about to launch a new million pound development close to Marine Point in New Brighton.

Rumours have circulated for some time about the possibility of Wetherspoons coming to New Brighton but finally this week a deal has been agreed that could see the new site open in the summer 2012.

The confirmation of JD Wetherspoon coming to New Brighton is another feather in the cap for the area and is a direct result of the multi pound investment undertaken by Neptune Developments to redevelop the Promenade.

Wetherspoon Chairman Tim Martin visited the area in December and was impressed with the development and personally gave the project his thumbs up.

The new Wetherspoon site will be located on the site of the former Rjs Nightclub in New Brighton which closed last summer and will transform the block opposite Marine Point with a 13 week Re-Development that is expected to cost in excess of £1 million pounds.

Gary Laycock (Chief Exec) of local property company Accesstrial Ltd who own the property said “This is a fantastic deal for the area and should generate much interest in New Brighton. It is been a long protracted deal, that has taken 15 months to conclude but we hope it will work as a catalyst to attracting more big companies to invest in New Brighton. I appreciate that some local businesses will be threatened by this announcement and the impending launch of the site but it will bring more people to the area by providing greater choice.

The deal with JD Wetherspoons is all credit to Neptune Developments who have done a great job in transforming the promenade and Wirral Borough Council who worked so hard over many years to deliver a visionary development for New Brighton”.

Councillor Pat Hackett (New Brighton Ward) said “ “

Marine Point launched in December with Morrisons, Light Cinema, Travelodge, Starbucks, Home & Bargain and Brooklyns already open.

For further info:

Gary Laycock 07717 737374

Tim Kenney- KenneyMoore Property Agents: 01244 345 600

Pat Hackett (New Brighton Ward Councillor) 07530 495096

Emmanuel Church & Scout Post

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EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND

154 SEABANK ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON

[ opposite The Flying Dutchman ]

WEEKLY SERVICES:

SUNDAY at 9.45am with Sunday School

THURSDAY at 9.30am.

LENT SERVICES:

9.45 March 18 Mothering Sunday Communion

9.45 March 25 Family Service with Uniformed Groups

9.45 April 1 Palm Sunday Communion

10am April 6 Good Friday Childrens’ Workshop

to 1pm

9.45 April 8 Easter Sunday

SATURDAYS:

10.30 to 12.30 Coffee is served in the Annexe at the front of the church and the Church is open for prayer.

“All the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever were built, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings and queens that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of mankind on this earth as powerfully as has that one solitary life.” Anon

Wirral Scout and Guide Charity Christmas Post

On Tuesday 7^th February at Wallasey Town Hall the Mayoress presented another £22,500 to another eighteen charities, bringing the total donated in this, our 30^th year, to over Half a Million Pounds.

In those 30 years over 250 Wirral Charities have benefited.

We would like to thank the hundreds of shops and shopkeepers who sell the stamps, the ‘must be’ thousands of Scouts and Guides and brothers and sisters and parents who deliver over half a million Christmas cards each year, but, especially, you the general public for buying our stamps each year and using your local Wirral Scouts and Guides Charity Christmas Post.

Help Scouts and Guides to Help Others

Library

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WALLASEY CENTRAL LIBRARY FRIENDS’ EVENTS 2012

Tuesday 6^th March 6.30pm Friends meeting

Thursday 15^th March 7pm Quiz Night

Thursday 12^th April 6.30pm Friends meeting

Thursday 19^th April 6.30pm Sherlock Holmes

talk by Colin Dilnot

Saturday 28^th April 6pm World Book Night

with Wirral Ukelele Orchestra

Tuesday 8^th May 6.30pm Friends meeting

Saturday 12^th May 2012 10-1pm 2-4pm

Norwegian Day

Thursday 17^th May 2012 6.30-7.30 Lowry Norwegian

talk by Colin Dilnot

Saturday19^thMay 2012 3pm Wirral Viking talk

by Stephen Harding

Tickets £2

MORE DETAILS FROM LIBRARY ON 0151 639 2334

Heritage Centre

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New Brighton Heritage and Information Centre

90 Victoria Road, New Brighton

Open: Mon – Sat 10.30am -4pm, Sun 11am – 3pm

There are lots of new things happening in the centre over the coming months. This includes 2 new and exciting exhibitions. We are interested in collecting peoples favourite memories about New Brighton and would like to hear from you. We have started a memories wall and are collecting your memories, whether this is about a day trip to the beach, a ride on the train, sneaking over the wall to get a free ride, etc. we want to hear about it. Pop into the centre any time and fill in a memory card.

We are also creating a community exhibition and would like to request your help. Each exhibition will be centred on a theme and we will request old photographs from the local community to create it (please note we will not keep originals but will copy them and give them back to the owners). The first exhibition will be based on New Brighton Tower and Ballroom so if you have any photos you would like to share please bring them to the centre anytime and we will happily scan them for you and put them in the exhibition. It would be even better if there is a story that goes with the picture but this is not essential.

Finally we are also working with Anchor homes to undertake a programme of reminiscence sessions where we will be encouraging people to join us to chat about their memories of New Brighton. If you would like to be involved keep a look out for more information in the centre over the coming weeks.

With all this going on we are always looking for more volunteers to help us make this centre a really big success. If you have some time each week and would like to help please contact Cathy on 639 3555, by email cathy.nbheritage@gmail.com or just pop into the centre for a chat. We are always happy to welcome new volunteers.

Over the coming months the centre will continue to host bi weekly enjoyable and informative talks and presentations centred on New Brighton. These will highlight the towns heritage and history, will give an insight into techniques and skills to help you uncover mysteries of the past (both family and local history) and will stir your imagination with pictures and memories, don’t miss out.

Forthcoming Events:

The New Brighton Heritage and Information Centre hosts talks and presentations about New Brighton past, present and future every other week. These presentations take place in the Heritage and Information Centre, Victoria Road, New Brighton from 2.30pm on the following dates:

Wed 7^th March	New Brighton Entertains - Colin Dilnot
Wed 21^st March	Introduction to Family History – William Meredith
Wed 4^th April	Family History, taking it further - William Meredith
Wed 18^th April	How to do Local History - William Meredith
Wed 2^nd May	Snippets of New Brighton 2 – Colin Dilnot
Wed 16^th May	The Beatles and New Brighton - Barry Humphreys
Wed 30^th May	The RNLI - Mark Harding

Tickets are £2 including refreshments (tea or coffee) and biscuits.

All talks start at 2.30pm (places are limited so please come early) and will be held at the New Brighton Heritage and Information Centre.

For more information: email cathy.nbheritage@gmail.com, phone 639 3555 or pop into the centre for a chat.

Friends of Elleray Park

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Elleray Park, Wallasey is a place myself and friends visit with our dogs on a daily basis. It’s a pleasant park which many people use. Reading the local paper, I find that Elleray Park was one of the few on the Wirral which didn’t have a Friends group attached. So I thought why don’t we start one?! Many phone calls later and our group was formed. Several meetings later, attended by our Council Parks representative Mike Garbutt, a great help, our local Police community support officers and members, we are up and running. Now the park is in safe hands. Any issues which I have raised have been dealt with promptly and efficiently. We pick the litter up on a daily basis, (and other things!) and try and keep the parks appearance a nice one. Several people have said to me that it always looks tidy. We have great support from Darren and his assistant who maintain the park; they both do a great job. I can honestly say that, whilst a bit daunting at the beginning, the creation of the group was one of the best things we’ve ever done!

Joanne Cunningham

Marine Point

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Now Open

Many of the units at Marine Point are now open, including the main leisure anchor tenant the Light Cinema, so we thought it prudent to provide an update on how the development is being perceived and the impact it is having on the area.

The Light cinema opening has been a huge success, receiving rave reviews from a large number of its visitors (despite suffering from teething problems normally encountered in new buildings, such as computer glitches and heating and cooling issues) The Light places great emphasis on customer service, setting them apart from the larger cinema operators. This has been a particular hit with its followers on internet sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Visit their website www.lightcinemas.co.uk to book and see what’s on, or call them on 0151 214 1370

Brooklyn’s Restaurant has also traded particularly well despite suffering a large number of setbacks with their kitchen during the very busy December period. They have since changed their menu to suit demand, along with listening to feedback, which has seen them change many of their menu items, recipes and prices. This will be an ongoing process for the foreseeable future. They are also looking to extend their breakfast and ‘bottomless coffee’ offers to weekdays as well as weekends.

For more information visit www.brooklynsrestaurant.co.uk

Starbucks coffee shop is also trading tremendously well and is drawing people to New Brighton from across the Wirral to enjoy a coffee and a walk along the prom.

Marine Point’s most recent opening is Café Cream of New Brighton. Café Cream offers a range of over 30 different ice creams all made on site right here in New Brighton. They also serve teas and coffees throughout the day along with paninis sandwiches, cakes and pastries.

Morrisons, Travelodge and Home Bargains also continue to trade well.

Other News

As you will know from previous news releases, Grosvenor casinos will be opening within the development, they are well underway with their fit-out and are set to open around May/June 2012.

We can now also confirm we have agreed a deal with Prezzo to take a unit next to the marine lake, we hope they will begin fitting out within the next few months in order to open in late summer.

We continue to talk with a number or restaurant operators and retail stores about the remaining units and are in advanced talks with 2 national operators of restaurant units for premises adjoining the cinema and adjacent to the marine lake. Hopefully, we will have more news in time for the next issue of The Walrus.

We also had ongoing discussions with 2 gym operators (one national and one regional) in recent months to try and achieve what was originally set out for the stand-alone building designed for health and fitness purposes. Sadly both operators feel the catchment area is not adequate to support a successful health and fitness or spa operation. This led us to make the decision to allow the soft play centre to go ahead. The operators are now progressing with plans for the building and hope to begin fitting out in May with a targeted opening in autumn 2012.

Recent photographs taken following opening

Shed Security

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Whilst the number of house burglaries on the Wirral continues to fall, garden sheds remain popular targets for thieves, due to their potential rich pickings, and often low-level resistance. Sheds can be overlooked, when home security is considered, despite the fact that the value of the contents, such as mowers, power tools, garden furniture and cycles etc can often add up to several hundred pounds. A burglar can also use garden tools, to break into a house.

Avoid being a victim of garden crime by reviewing your security, and take action where necessary, to reduce the loss of your valued possessions. Here are a few suggestions:-

At a bare minimum, the shed door should be protected with a good quality/heavy duty hasp and staple, with a closed shackled padlock. These should be fitted using coach bolts or ‘non-return’ clutch screws. Windows should be protected using, internally fitted, grilles or mesh.

Shed alarms are cheap to purchase, or consider extending your house alarm to cover your shed or garage.

Bicycles are often what attract thieves to sheds in the first place. For this reason, bikes should always be chained and locked to something fixed or bulky such as a workbench or set of ladders. If there are other bikes in the shed, then they should be locked together.

Ensure tools or other expensive items are kept, where possible, in the house. Failing this, they should be stored in a secure box.

External lighting, and gravel on paths or driveways, will give you a timely reminder of an intruder, and likewise deter offenders.

Low or damaged fencing allows easy access to your property. Ensure gates and fencing are at least 1.8 metres high, and consider fitting wooden trellis which will break, create noise and attract attention if climbed. Spiked toppings, such as ‘Cactus’ or ‘Prikkastrip’ can also be used to deter potential offenders.

If you require any further information regarding shed security, please contact Constable Keith Winstanley, Crime Reduction Officer on 0151 777 2357.

Thefts from Cars

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Merseyside Police are currently investigating a recent spate of thefts across the Wirral, where unattended vehicles have been broken into, with a variety of property being stolen.

The Crime Prevention Officer for the Wirral, Constable Keith Winstanley, states :

“In an alarmingly high number of these cases, car owners have omitted to lock their vehicle, allowing the thieves to simply open a door and steal valuables, with little effort.” The following advice should be heeded,

Try to avoid parking your vehicle in quite side roads where the culprits are able to operate unobserved, and ensure all doors and windows are secured when leaving the vehicle. Under no circumstances should goods, clothing or even empty carrier bags/containers be left in the vehicle. Thieves steal first and think about value later. Take all your belongings with you, or if you can’t, lock them in the boot. Mobile phones, sat. navs. and credit cards are frequently stolen from glove boxes.

Car owners should also be mindful of leaving their vehicle unattended, with the engine running, when defrosting their windscreens in the mornings. There have been a couple of incidents, during the recent ‘cold snap,’ where ‘opportunist thieves’ have taken advantage of this.

Ifyourequireanyfurtherinformationonvehiclecrime,youcanvisittheHomeOfficecrimepreventionwebsiteonwww.secureyourmotor.gov.uk.

DRAFT PRESS RELEASE.

Merseyside Police are currently investigating a recent spate of thefts across the Wirral, where unattended vehicles have been broken into, with a variety of property being stolen.

The Crime Prevention Officer for the Wirral, Constable Keith Winstanley, states :

Ifyourequireanyfurtherinformationonvehiclecrime,youcanvisittheHomeOfficecrimepreventionwebsiteonwww.secureyourmotor.gov.uk.

Leasowe Swimming Club for the Disabled

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Comunity Centre

walrus — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:35:42 +0000

New Brighton Community Centre

(Behind Co-op Supermarket)

1a Hope Street, Wirral CH45 2LN

Tel: 630 2626 – 07530 495 096

LUNCH CLUB

Open every Tuesday; Wednesday

Thursday & Friday

12 noon for 12.30pm start

Looking for someone else to cook for you

Then look no further

Comeondownfor

Lots of good food – Different menus everyday

Free newspapers to read!

Cheap prices;£3.50 for a 3 course meal!

Social Activities Planned

(Watch this space?)

Make new friends

Friendly staff - Pleasant Surroundings

What are you waiting for?