Abseil For Lifeboat Memorial Fund
Fancy abseiling whilst raising funds for a local memorial fund? 2nd October: Abseil 101 feet down the outside of Leasowe Lighthouse. When you are at the top you can enjoy spectacular views across Leasowe Bay and the Irish Sea as well as across the Wirral. But before you take the plunge over the side take a moment to remember the brave crew of the lifeboat rowing out to the rescue of sailors in peril when 8 out of 10 lifeboat crew lost their lives 200 years ago and most importantly remember to … ...more
Friday Photo: Trinity Road
I'm still attempting to clear my email mountain(s) and in doing so I've just been viewing some great images kindly sent to me by Ian Davies (Hoylake RNLI). There are some great old photos of Hoylake and Meols that I'll share with you all in due course but I thought I'd start by sharing this one with you. It's Trinity Road from years gone by - there isn't a date so if you'd like to hazard a guess feel free. It could well date from around 1900. You can see the Parish Church in the background and … ...more
Artists In Our Midst 2010: First Call
Here's the first call for Wirral artists to join in this years Artists In Our Midst. Micheline Robinson writes: Open Studio Tour and Poetry readings - Call for Wirral Artists In an attempt to enhance the sense of community, allowing neighbours to meet one another as viewers and creators, Hoylake visual artist Micheline Robinson announces a call for submission for its 2010 Open Studio's tour. All practicing professional or serious amateur artists (potters and other creatives welcome) who have studios, … ...more
Hoylake Property Watch: December 2009
Apologies for being a little late with the December '09 property statistics. A quiet month with just 3 recorded transactions: a property in Cable Road for over £550,000 a property in Grosvenor Road a property in Newton Road The most expensive property on the current market in Hoylake has a guide price of £1,950,000. January figures should be available soon. … ...more
Dr Browne of Hoylake
Many thanks to Ian Powers who captured the above row of big terraced houses that once stood on Market Street, to the left of St Lukes Church and now a large apartment block. Ian writes: I photographed the ends of the block in 1999. I think it has now been demolished! In the left hand hous was the Dentist's surgery. (I think it was Kenworthy?). In the right hand house which I believe was No.19 lived Dr Browne. He was my mother's GP. By co-incidence, my mother spent the last years of her … ...more
Midweek Money Savers: Highstreet Stores
Here's this weeks edition of Midweek Money Savers with a few online offers from high street stores. Comet Here's some discount codes to enter at the checkout at Comet. All expire on 3rd August, 2010. Excludes Apple ipad. 8% off products over £1000: 8OFF 6% off products over £500: 6OFF 5% off products over £200: 5OFF Click here to start shopping. Currys Here's a Currys voucher code relating to washing machines, washer dryers and tumble dryers. Code: LAUNDRY7 Offer: 7% off all laundry … ...more
News
Arson on Hoylake Allotment Site
Rose Chandler of Hoylake Allotment Association has contacted me with the following unfortunate news: On Friday 30th August our allotment site was subjected to … [Read More...]
Cable Road Burglary – Can You Help?
A victim of a burglary in Cable Road writes: A buglary took place on early hours of Saturday (14th August between 3 AM to 4.30 AM) at a house in Cable Road, Hoylake. … [Read More...]
Hoylake Lifeboat Day – What Would You Do?
Many thanks to Ian Hazlehurst for his great photograph of the Spitfire flying over Hoylake this Bank Holiday Monday for the annual Lifeboat Day. A Hoylake man himself, … [Read More...]
War Graves Photographic Project
I stumbled upon the War Graves Photographic Project (official site) recently and considered it worth a mention. The aim is to undertake: the immense task of recording, … [Read More...]
Hoylake Couple At Buckingham Palace
Do you recognize this rather smart couple? You would usually see Jan Foster working on Market Street with other members of the Hoylake and Meols In Bloom team … [Read More...]
Featured Photos
Friday Photo: Jelly Fish Invasion
If, like me, you've been on holiday during August then you may well have missed the jelly fish invasion. … [Read More...]
Friday Photo: Kings Gap Demolition
Work has commenced on the redevelopment of The Kings Gap Hotel. The function suite to the rear of the … [Read More...]
Friday Photo: Rear of the Quadrant
Not a view taken in by that many ...the rear of The Quadrant buildings. I know that some of the buildings … [Read More...]
Places
Full T’ Brim
Good to see that the model boating lake is still holding water! I'm only joking of course, the newly … [Read More...]
Blooming Boat
Thanks to Ian Davies (Hoylake RNLI) for sending in a photo of the boat that will be used for planting. … [Read More...]
Another Hoylake Dairy
Following on from the recent Ashfield Dairy photo Syd Bird has sent me this really old photo. Milk deliveries … [Read More...]
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