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Anger is a chocolate biscuit

Posted by Kingsley Road Kid on September 30, 2009 3:21 PM

Anger is a chocolate biscuit.
The people, who designed packaging on biscuits, must have twisted minds, or delight in seeing the frustration they have caused to millions of ordinary people, who suddenly develop packaging rage. You finally get them open, and your body aches, and the sweat is pouring off you. No matter how careful you are, the top four biscuits are always broken, then the anger starts again, and you want to write a long letter of complaint to the manufacturer.
Instead of it being a relaxing or even romantic moment, a shared cup of strong tea and a biscuit.
Perhaps anger management courses should be offered with each packet of biscuits.
I wonder how many people have died angry, all because of a packet of chocolate biscuits.

Cheshire Community Pride Competition 2009

Posted by Trinity Mirror Cheshire on September 25, 2009 2:10 PM

(Sponsored by Shell UK)

The 53rd Community Pride Competition was celebrated at the Northwich Memorial Hall in the presence of a large gathering of civic leaders, parish councillors, competition judges and enthusiasts who had travelled from all parts of the county.

The overall award for the 2009 BEST KEPT VILLAGE/MARKET TOWN competition was presented to NANTWICH - a market town which is well cared for and attractive to all who visit it.

Mrs. Maureen Walmsley, Chairman of Community Action which organises the competition, presented a plaque and a cheque.

Continue reading "Cheshire Community Pride Competition 2009"

Fitness Pilates in Crewe and Nantwich

Posted by Trinity Mirror Cheshire on September 23, 2009 8:57 AM

Keep Supple, Keep Strong - all ages welcome. You must be fit and well before commencing this programme.
Contact: Lynn (instructor)
Tel: 01270 663958
Email: cw2pol@aol.com

Local History Detective

Posted by Kingsley Road Kid on September 19, 2009 11:44 AM

Over the last six years of researching and writing local history,
I have met and recorded many wonderful local people, including Alzheimer suffers and heart attack victims, in some cases it has given them a new lease of life and much needed companionship,
Some of the people I have worked with have taken up writing for the first time, or even research their own memories now.

I have received many requests for help from people from all over the world, and all walks of life, including helping to reunite three local evacuees after sixty- five years.
A year or so later, I received a letter from a young lady from the midlands for information on a former Runcorn FC player,
Who turned out to be the real father of her dad who was suffering from a rare blood disorder, the information I found out for her helped her through a very difficult time.

I received another letter from a family in Dorset.
The father wrote to me because his son was having a hard time at school and he was trying to get him interested in sport.
The little boy soon took up Rugby in a big way, especially after he discovered his granddad had once played for Runcorn and England.
I was able to send him the whole story, including a rare photo.
He was so thrilled to find out that his granddad had played professionally and is every bit as determined to follow in his footsteps.

My latest request of help is to find out about a former landlord of the Norton Arms pub, his name was Hiam Gilleland.

1074 (Ellesmere Port) Squadron Air Training Corps

Posted by Trinity Mirror Cheshire on September 18, 2009 8:20 AM

DO YOU WANT TO BE AN AIR CADET ??

You can fly, glide, shoot, take part in sports and the Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme, go to camps and much much more if you join the Air Training Corps - and all for £2 per week.

1074 (Ellesmere Port) Squadron Air Training Corps are having the Third new recruit intake of the year on September 29 2009 at 19.30hrs at the Squadron Headquarters on Coronation Road, Ellesmere Port (behind the Grace Arms and next to the builder's merchants).

New Cadets aged 13 -18 at 1074 Squadron take part in a 16 week recruit training programme which involves lots of different subjects from first aid to drill and leadership activities. Once you have passed your basic training you are eligible to be selected for flying and gliding at RAF Woodvale. Cadets from 1074 have taken part in lots of fun activities this year including Paragliding, camps in Germany, flying, gliding, shooting, sport and much much more.

Have a look on our website for more information on the activities you can do as an Air Cadet - www.1074sqn.org.uk

If you are aged 13-18 and are interested in taking part in some of the activities on offer as well as having the chance to gain up to 10 GCSEs

in 3 different BTEC awards - contact us on 0151 3557271/07711 356541 or email so we can give you more details on how to join.

Rob Paul's Circuit & Fitness Class - Saltney Sports Centre

Posted by Trinity Mirror Cheshire on September 14, 2009 2:37 PM

A circuit training and fitness class (franchised from 'Rob Paul's Circuit & Fitness' - a growing company that's very popular in Deeside and Ellesmere Port) will take place from 29 September in Saltney.

The aim is to promote fitness and get as many people of all ages and abilities from the local area to join. It's a brilliant way to promote fitness in the community and if you'd like more information please contact:

Richie or Vicky
Tel: 07748 385 962
Email: vic_swanny@hotmail.com
Website: www.robpaulscircuitandfitness.co.uk

The Original hobby shop

Posted by Kingsley Road Kid on September 13, 2009 12:21 PM


I was the little boy who stopped on his way to school, to look in the Hobby Shop window, and was told off by teacher for being late. Through the misted up glass I could see lots of model aircraft and airfix models.
I used to go in the Hobby Shop every week with a friend of mine the late Roy Hayes who always seemed to have enough money to buy Dinky or Corgi cars, which were half a crown in old money, I remember him buying the new James Bond car that came out, it fired bullets and had an ejector seat that fired the plastic passenger up in the air. We also looked in Coventry's shop window, at all the model train sets, but we were more into war and motorcars.
Throughout the year I watched all my favorite toys disappear one by one, as other children in the town had birthdays, or Christmas came and went. Tears filled my eyes because I came from a very poor family that couldn't afford toys.
I always wanted an electric racing car set or a fort I'd seen with civil war soldiers and wagons and cannons and red Indians it cost ten shillings in old money, but we could never afford it. My dad gave me some old football coupons and a biro to play with, but it was never the same as having real toys.

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