New Development West Kirby

Plans to relocate the Primary Care Trust surgery located in the Concourse area to Bridge Road.

This looks like a great idea to have a new and better surgery. It does make the existing building redundant/ empty. And there are no new redevelopment plans for Concourse area.

Plans are here plus details of consultation http://www.bridge-court.co.uk/news#cutting-edge

Christmas Lights

I have been informed by the people that currently store the lights that they will be installed in West Kirby.

 

Lantern Parade

Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night West Kirby Sailing Club this Saturday from 530 pm.

The Lowtones are playing Hilbre Court from 830 on Saturday too.

It’s been Amazing!

What a mad and fabulous few weeks. And it is only a few weeks ago that some banter on twitter led to the first West Kirby Food and Drink Festival!

And for first attempt, with lets face it limited planning and no money, it has been fun!

Thank you to the 4 Come Dines- Aubergine, Lattetude, Red Door and Ridger for throwing themselves into doing something special. Not only devising new meals, donating to charity, and hosting each other- but also wanting to promote the town.

All 4 achieved an average score of 9.3 or higher, but with differing size venues it was a tough call.  In the end I called joint firsts for Aubergine and The Ridger.  They not only had the 2 highest number of Charity dishes served, but too close to call average marks!

And here are some of the comments:

Lattetude-”FAB!! Great staff and great food. Lovely setting and perfect on the wallet”

Red Door-”Beautiful fish- I loved the spicy sauce. Ambience and company great”

Aubergine-”Lovely, cosy, friendly cafe- the porkpie and scotch egg were the best i’ve ever tasted”

The Ridger -”The soup was suppa duppa and the rest platter licking good, wish i could give more points”

Thank you Graeme Lamb and Mark for eating, sharing thoughts, and eating again!

Thank you Jade Wright and 7Streets, Visit Wirral, Esther McVey, Cllr Jeff Green, and Live Music Gigs, RS Promotions great promotion.

Thank you also The TeaRooms, Scogs, Surfers, AI Hintons and Peerless Brewery for entering into the spirit of it all!

Thank you Wirral Watch suggesting hashtag! and Twirral for promoting.

And thank you the people who visited West Kirby and enjoyed the experience!

No doubt I’ll be adding to this post. But had to say thank you

Liverpool Echo and our Food Festival

Thanks to Graeme Lamb and Jade Wright at the Echo !
http://blogs.liverpoolecho.co.uk/merseyfood/2011/10/west-kirby-food-and-drink-fest.html

Wirral Food Bank

While the Visit West Kirby Food Fest is all about promoting local produce, local businesses and eating/ shopping locally- we all understand that for many people eating out is a luxury, and having enough food to eat every day even on the Wirral is still not easy.

During the week 24- 30 October both Lattetude and Aubergine will have collection boxes for anyone- whether eating there or passing by, to drop off :

Milk (UHT or powdered)
Sugar (500g)
Fruit juice (carton)
Soup
Pasta sauces
Sponge pudding (tinned)
Tomatoes (tinned)
Cereals
Rice pudding (tinned)
Tea Bags/instant coffee
Instant mash potato
Rice/pasta
Tinned meat/fish
Tinned fruit
Jam
Biscuits or snack bars

All will go to http://wirral.foodbank.org.uk/

Let’s Eat to Stop Hunger

 

 

Volunteers wanted

We are looking for volunteers to comment and write short pieces or notes on our Come Dine experience in West Kirby.
The events are Monday 17 oct 8am Lattetude, 18 oct 3pm Aubergine, 19 oct 630pm Red Door and 20 oct 7pm Ridger.
Email me visitwestkirby1@gmail.com or DM via twitter @visitwestkirby if are available to come along to any of the events and willing to assist.

Active Body, Active Mind

18 October 2011 – 10:30am – 1:00pm

Over 55? Want to increase energy levels and zest for life? Looking for an opportunity to learn new skills?

Come along to ‘ACTIVE BODY, ACTIVE MIND’ Tuesday 18th October at West Kirby Concourse from 10.30am – 1pm

Try our free taster sessions in:

• Tai Chi

• Shadow Boxing

• Spinning

• Easy Line & Stretch

Or take on the:

• Penalty shoot out with a twist

• Wiser Driver quiz

Let us help you to stay active longer.

Cost:

Free

Location:

West Kirby Concourse

Grange Road

West Kirby

Wirral

CH48 4HX

Telephone:

(0151) 691 8143/8346

Email:

gailmooney@wirral.gov.uk

(copied from www.wirral.gov.uk)

West Kirby Food and Drink Festival

We have created separate page but here’s our Press Release:

West Kirby Food and Drink Festival , October 24- October 30 2011

Press Release

West Kirby is pleased to announce that it will be staging its very own Food and Drink Festival from the 24th October through to the 30th October. Organised by the community, local restaurants and pubs,with the aim to showcase for one week the diversity of produce and food on offer locally. There are new menus, old favourites and a range of  tempting treats to suit all people and all budgets and tastes.

The event is being held in participating restaurants, cafes and public houses as well as some shops that offer food.  A local primary school is taking part in a cookery competition, there is a George Michael tribute act, open mic session, face painting, Halloween parties, and a “Come Dine With Me” style competition between 4 restaurants raising money for a variety of charities. And much, much more!

We  would encourage everyone all ages to visit and browse the many fine delicatessens, butchers, fishmonger as well as restaurants, bars and cafes in West Kirby.  Not only is this an exciting opportunity to support the talented chefs here, but also to support the many local businesses that supply fresh produce.

We would like to thank all the businesses who, at such short notice have really entered into the spirit of the event, and the public support for such an event that encouraged us to organise this.

Full event listing go to www.visitwestkirby.com