www.rainhillgala.co.uk

Minimum

Donation 50p Includes one adult

entry to the Gala - see

page 17 for details

First of all, welcome to the Rainhill Gala 2009 programme and thanks for

supporting this year’s event. By buying this programme, you are helping to

fund the Gala event which means we can raise much needed funds for local

good causes. Last year we raised £3,232.64 for Willowbrook Hospice and

this year we hope to help more groups and organisations in our community.

Although Willowbrook will remain as the main charity of the Rainhill Gala

this year, we aim to make smaller donations to local groups in your

community to help fund special projects, buy new equipment etc. We will

ask local groups to submit an application after the event if they want to be

considered for funding.

The Gala is run entirely by volunteers and without them, the support of

local businesses and of course you, we wouldn’t have such a great event at

the heart of our community. We must thank our friends at St Ann’s school

for allowing us to host the event there this year due to our need to move

from the Ex-Services for more suitable premises. A great big thanks goes

to the Eckies for hosting the o8 event, see all the pics on the website!

Disabled parking is available at the Millennium Centre, or Park&Ride from

Rainhill High School. The first bus leaves the High School at 11:15.

Please take some time to have a look at the official Rainhill Gala website

and we look forward to seeing you on May 25th. The fun starts at 11:30

Keep up to date, visit www.rainhillgala.co.uk SEE YOU THERE!!!

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Ann, Becci, Julie & Tina would like to thank all of

their customers for the help and support they received which made the o8 It‟s A

Knockout such a success. Thanks everyone, we couldn‟t

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New Date - New Venue

St Ann‟s - 25th May

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Tribute to Mike Doyle By Cllrs Joe De‟Asha, Steve Glover & Barrie Grunewald

Mike Doyle was a passionate man. He never did anything half-heartedly, it was important to ensure that “The Business” was completed to everybody‟s satisfaction. He never refused any offer to contribute his services for the community he loved, Rainhill Village.

We, as fellow councillors, were always amazed how he fitted so much into his life. More than two dozen organisations benefited with Mike‟s expertise. One of his greatest loves was the wellbeing of the local children, and he made it his duty to fight for Rainhill‟s kids at every opportunity.

We will miss his vast knowledge, built up through 30 odd years asking How? Why? When? and Why Not…!!! The village will miss Mike.

During the last few years Mike had silently endured very poor health. He kept up his rigorous workload and only Julia was aware of his deteriorating condition. We would see him eat a banana or a sandwich between meetings, then off he would go to another one..!!

We are proud that the trophy for “It‟s a Knockout” is to be called the Mike Doyle Memorial Cup. It is a fitting tribute and the winning team will need to put in 100% effort to win it, just as Mike always put in 100% into everything he did.

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A FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT You will have seen in the local papers i n N o v e m be r t he f a n t a s t i c achievement of a donation in the sum of £3,232.64 to Willowbrook Hospice made possible by the Rainhill Gala o8, and thanks goes to everyone and who took part in the event who made it such as success. There were many people involved in the event from the planning stages, right up to and after the event who made it all possible. Thanks has to go to the hard working committee (pictured above presenting the cheque to Willowbrook Hospice staff) which included members of Rainhill Ex-Services, Rainhill Rotary, Rainhill Parish Council, the Bridge Barbers, Rainhill Model Railway Club and the staff and volunteers from Willowbrook Hospice. There are also a lot of people behind the scenes who made the day a success including the local Police CSO‟s, St John Ambulance and of course the dozens of local businesses who provided prizes, sponsorship and support, without which the event would not have taken place. But of course, the most important people involved in the event, and the biggest thanks goes to you, the community of Rainhill who turned up and supported the event, nearly 4,000 of you in o8 and we hope even more will attend this year at our new venue and support the 2009 event in your community. See you there!!!

The North West Branch of the Retired Grey-hound Trust began re-homing greyhounds in January 2008 with a small group of volun-teers. Our charity works to re-home ex racing dogs. Our main aims are to raise awareness and let people know what fantastic pets this very gentle and loving breed can make and also to raise funds to support the retired dogs

until their forever homes can be found for them. Up to the end of February the group has managed to re-home 120 greyhounds. The North West Branch will be at this year‟s Rainhill Gala offering advice and support for greyhound owners and information for anyone who would like to know more about re-homing a greyhound.

The Trust also offers a safe and reliable dog and cat electronic chipping service at a rate of up to 50% less than most vets and the team will be on hand at the Gala to give you more information about the service and to make an appointment at a local centre. For more details of the NW Branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust, visit: www.northwestrgt.com

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Registered Charity Number 269668

Bozz - re-homed by the NW RGT

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Following the death of their daughter 24 years ago, Marjorie and Arthur Hurst formed the Helen Marie Friends charity after their daughter Helen died of a brain tumour at the age of just 12. All of the money raised is spent on St.Helens children. Mrs Hurst said the fund commemorates the "lionhearted spirit" of their daughter whose greatest love was to help others less fortunate than herself. During her fight against a crippling brain tumour her parents, family and friends realised just how much help was needed to try to alleviate the suffering of children.

The couple, who live in Islands Brow, and their charity members have in the last year raised around £6,000. Fund raising events over the years have included sponsored walks, barn dances, fun runs, treasure hunts, jumble sales, fairs, football and cricket matches and fashion shows.

Mrs Hurst said: "The charity ensures that every penny raised in St.Helens stays in St.Helens where it is most needed. If you know any sick child who needs help please contact us and if you feel you could assist by helping out at any of our events we would like to hear from you."

Last year the charity raised over £400 at the Rainhill Gala o8 which helped to buy much needed equipment and holidays for sick and disabled children. The very popular „hook-a-duck‟ will be back again this year with a prize every time!!

Anyone who wants to contribute to the fund raising efforts of Mr and Mrs Hurst can contact them on 01744 734155 or see them at this year‟s Rainhill Gala.

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Call for details - 0151 493 0033

SPECIAL FEATURE

Rainhill Gala Partner

Willowbrook Hospice Willowbrook Hospice cares for people over eighteen years of age with life-limiting illnesses living in the St Helens and Knowsley area.

As a Charity, we make no charge for our services, but rely on our own fundraising efforts and a modest contribution from the NHS. This enables us to provide support to patients and their families according to their individual needs. We were delighted to be involved in the Rainhill Gala last year and the donation of £3,232.64 was fantastic and we would like to thank everyone at Rainhill Gala and the people of Rainhill who supported the event in 2008.

We will once again be a major presence at the 2009 event and will have a stall manned by our volunteers (pictured) so please come and see us on the day.

Find out more about how to get involved at www.willowbrook.org.uk

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The Willowbrook stall at the o8 Gala

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POSTER COMPETITION

We tasked the year 5 pupils from all the primary schools in the village to come up with the front cover for the Rainhill Gala programme. The number of entries received was staggering and the judges had a really difficult time choosing the winner. After hours of deliberation, the judges chose the design seen on the front cover of this programme by Hannah Dudley from Longton Lane Primary School. Hannah won a family pass to Knowsley Safari Park & a free Gala wristband. Her design will also be blown up to a huge A1 size which will be displayed in the village until the Gala.

The runners up were Leaha Doyle from St Ann‟s Primary and a joint effort from Emily Jones and James Campbell from Oakdene Primary.

Well done and thank you to everyone who took part. All the entries were fantastic and it was really hard to pick the best ones. Congratulations to Hannah for winning the competition and as a

runners up prize, Leaha, Emily and James will all receive complementary wristbands to use on the funfair at the Rainhill Gala on May 25th.

Thanks to Knowsley Safari Park for kindly donating the prize for the poster competition.

Find out park opening times by visiting www.knowsley.com

Emily Jones & James Campbell receiving their prize from Julie Green,

Rainhill Gala Cultural Director

Runner up Leaha Doyle from St Ann’s C of E

Primary

Competition Winner Hannah Dudley from

Longton Lane Primary.

Hannah‟s picture is on the front cover of this

programme!

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A BIG THANKS!

We would like to express our gratitude to St Ann‟s C of E School for allowing us to use their school grounds to host this year‟s Rainhill Gala. Without the help and cooperation of the school governors, staff and Head Teacher Mrs Wilkinson, the event would not be able to take place. We chose St Ann‟s because of it‟s central location and excellent playing field, and we‟re so glad we did as we couldn‟t have asked for a better team to work with. Thanks St Ann‟s!

Visit St Ann‟s Website: www.rainhill-st-anns.st-helens.sch.uk

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You may have noticed the colourful posters displayed in village shops over the last

few months urging people to shop locally and we spoke to local shopkeeper and

campaigner, Nicola from Nicola’s Shop & Save in Dane Court.

We asked why she felt there was a need for this campaign and she told us that if the

community do not support their local shops, that Rainhill Village Centre will soon

close for business forever. The recession is hitting us hard and the fact that the

HSBC has now closed, together with the car park charges levied at the Dane Court

precinct, there seems to be less reason to use the local shops. However, Nicola

added, what people don’t realise is that they can get everything they need right here

in Rainhill, and if you compare the prices to the supermarkets, you will find that

most of the time goods are cheaper right here in your own community! I have

checked the goods in my shop against the supermarkets and found that nearly all

were cheaper right here! Another point is that you can get quality goods right here

in Rainhill and the Village Butcher on Warrington Road is a prime example, there’s

just no comparison to the quality of meat available there to the supermarket

‘pre-packed’ versions!

So support your village shops and shop local. You’re always guaranteed great

service and you’ll be doing your bit to keep local shops open for local people.

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Campaigners - Nicola from Nicola‟s Shop & Save and Donna from Trimmers Hairdressers

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES SAT 23rd MAY

For Cranes, hoists & lifting tackle sales, service and testing

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Disabled parking is available at the St Ann‟s Centre (church car park) for disabled users. Please note that spaces are limited and we urge you to consider using the park and ride from Rainhill High if you can. Due to the nature of the event, weather conditions may make it difficult for reduced mobility users to access the entire event, however the event stewards will be on hand to assist where possible.

A bar is provided serving cold lager and bitter - please don‟t bring alcohol on site

For hygiene reasons, only assistance dogs will be allowed on site

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Fosters Lager £2

John Smiths £2

Shandy (lager/bitter) £2

FOOD:

Burgers £2

Hot Pork Sandwich £3.50

Paella £3.50

Curry & Rice £3.50

Indian snacks from £1

Hot Dogs £1.50

Cold Sandwiches £1.50

TEAS etc.:

Tea £1

Coffee £1

Cakes from 50p

FUNFAIR: SEE OVERLEAF

FOOD BY:

Rainhill Fish Bar

Milli‟s Sandwich Bar & Deli

Ajmeer Tandoori

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

11:30 Gates Open

11:45 Band music to open

12:00 IT‟S A KNOCKOUT-

Registration

12:30 Official opening by St Helens Mayor

13:00 IT‟S A KNOCKOUT

Games Start

16:30 Rainhill Tug O‟ War

16:45 „MR J‟ band

17:00 Presentation of awards -

Mike Doyle Memorial Cup

For it‟s a Knockout &

Annual Tug O‟ War shield

17:30 Event finishes

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY ALL DAY

Mr Curly Top Ice Cream-Traditional Candy Floss-Sweet Stall- Bramall Construction-Face Painting-Exotic Pets-

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR! Enjoy all day fun for just £5 on the following:

Chair-o-plane, Bouncy Castle, Train Ride, Swing Boats, 20ft Slide, Bish-Bash, Gladiators and the GIANT 40ft Slide!

Buy a single ride ticket for just £1 or save with an all day wristband!

Please note that wristbands are not valid on the „Unclimbable Ladder‟ cash prize game or for any other games (i.e. coconut shy etc)

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Once again this year your will be able to get up close and personal with some of Rainhill‟s slipperiest residents. Yes once again we will have snakes, spiders and lizards at the Rainhill Gala. Look out for them, if you think you‟re brave enough!

IMPORTANT EVENT SAFETY Whilst we make every effort to ensure the safety of your children, the Rainhill Gala is a public event and as such we would ask that you ensure the safety of your children by supervising them at all times and not allowing them in restricted areas.

The lost children meeting point will be at the First Aid post. Please try to make your child aware of the meeting point when you arrive on site. Thank you!

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IT‟S A KNOCKOUT -

You could call it the main event, in fact if you came to the o8 Gala you couldn‟t miss the It‟s A Knockout competition. Ten teams took part in the days fun and the winners were the Commercial

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To join in this year, call Julie on 07827 457 320

RAINHILL GALA o8

Here are just some of the pictures from the day, but you can see many more by logging on to our website,

www.rainhillgala.co.uk.

RAINHILL GUIDES

After Guiding first started in Rainhill in the 1920‟s, the interest grew so much that in 1973, a new Guide hut was erected on the corner of Stoney Lane. This building is now in desperate need of replacing and many people in Rainhill have helped to raise funds for a new hut. The total needed is around £200,000 and we‟re a long way there, but we need your help to succeed .

CAN YOU SUPPORT US WITH FUNDRAISING FOR OUR NEW BUILDING? If you have any fund raising ideas or would like any further information regarding the Rainhill Girl Guiding Association please contact Irene on 07778 443 410 or see us at the Rainhill Gala 2009.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Rainhill Gala Partner

Rainhill Model Railway Club The Club was founded in 1995 and from an initial 21 people who attended the inaugural meeting in St Ann’s Parish Rooms, we now have a membership of 50 and have a waiting list. The Club meets on three evenings a week in designated Club rooms and the members are busy constructing a number of layouts in gauges N (1:60) to G (garden railway size), as well as working on personal projects.

The Club holds two exhibitions a year: one a family show at Christmas time with Santa as an honoured guest and a main show held over two days on the first weekend in March. Both these events take place in the Rainhill Village Hall. In addition to our own exhibitions the Club attends other events put on by model railway clubs and organisations all over the North of England and Wales. Since inception, the Club has supported many charities such as Willowbrook Hospice, NCH and Rainhill Guides to name but three. The members see the Club as an essential part of the Village scene and are proud to be part of the Rainhill Gala. More information on the Club and contact details may be found on the Club website www.rainhillmrc.org.uk

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Who Are We? Ever wondered who runs the Rainhill

Gala? Well we’ll tell you……. The Rainhill Gala started off as a fun day in 2006, but

with the help of the Gala partners and a host of local

volunteers in the community, the Rainhill Gala has now

grown to a annual event the village can be proud of.

The principal volunteers are Ann, Julie, Becci and Tina

from the Bridge Barbers, Cllrs DeAsha, Glover and

Grunewald from Rainhill Parish Council, Mal Steward

and Dave Oakes from Rainhill Rotary, Colin Oldfield

from the Rainhill Model Railway Club and Nicky

Saunders & Helen Mellor from Willowbrook Hospice.

Until his sad passing late last year, Cllr Mike Doyle

was also an active committee member and worked hard

towards the success of the Gala o8.

The other committee members are made up from local residents

including Steve Clarke, Phill and Gaynor Lowton, Jean Smith, John

Mullen and representatives from other local organisations including the

Guides and local schools.

We would love to hear from anyone

who wants to help - see page 31.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Rainhill Gala Partner

Rainhill Fish Bar

Rainhill Gala are delighted to welcome back on board Theo and his team from Rainhill Fish Bar who worked so hard last year at the Gala o8. Theo donated all of the proceeds from his stall to the Gala, a staggering £512.32 which went a long way towards the grand total donated to Willowbrook Hospice.

On behalf of everyone at Rainhill Gala, thank you for your hard work and we’re all looking forward to trying another one of your tasty burgers this year!!!

Did you know that the Rainhill Fish Bar does far more than just Fish & Chips? The menu has a vast range of English dishes, which you would expect. But the Rainhill Fish Bar is different as it serves a range of Greek dishes which are all home made daily including Mousaka and Affelia (Pork marinated in wine & coriander). And of course there is the Grilled Cajun Chicken served with chips, rice, salad or in a pitta bread. There’s also a host of other tasty dishes including Jacket Potatoes, Speciality Burgers, Kebabs and more!!!

Pop in and see Theo at the Rainhill Fish Bar, 570 Warrington Road or phone your order through on 0151 430 9655.

Opening times: Mon-Sat 11:30-2pm & 4:30-9pm (closed Sunday)

Rainhill Fish Bar proudly supports the Shop Local Campaign!

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31 Members of the Rotary Club at the Gala o8 and in the village at Christmas

SPECIAL FEATURE

Rainhill Gala

Partner

Rainhill Rotary Club The Rainhill Gala was inspired partly by the many successful years of the Briars Hey Gala, and we at Rainhill Gala are delighted that the knowledge and experience gained by our friends at Rainhill Rotary is now playing a major role in the running of the Rainhill Gala. For the last two years, members of the Club have helped to plan and run the event together with our team of volunteers helping us to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

The Rainhill Rotary also raises many thousands of pounds for local good causes from its many annual events including the Rainhill Bierfest which in 2008 was "another sell-out success” and included over 80 beers with names like Cheeky Pheasant, Drunken Duck and of course, Rainhill’s Finest.

Many of us will also associate the Club with the visit to Rainhill of Santa Claus who tour the village around Christmas collecting for local charities and one of the pictures below features the visit by Santa to the village centre on Christmas Eve.

Once again members of the Club will be helping us at the Gala, but this time using all their expertise in pulling pints at the Bierfest to help to run the beer tent.

Thanks for all your hard work and here’s to you fellas!

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2 Elgin Court off Dunbeath Avenue, Rainhill

Barnardo’s Freaky Fabulous Funky Fun Centre (The 4 F Centre) opened its doors during

school summer holidays in July 2004. The 4F Centre is an inclusive play centre, which

offers a huge range of outdoor and indoor play opportunities for the children of Rainhill,

and Disabled children across the Borough of St Helens. The centre is an inclusive play

provision which means that we welcome all children disabled or non disabled.

The centre currently runs sessions four nights a week, with 30 children and young

people aged between 5 & 15 attending. We welcome new children and young people on

a regular basis. If you live or go to school in Rainhill and are interested in coming

along, or if you would like to be a volunteer with us please come into the centre and

talk to one of our staff or call us on 0151 426 9115.

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Thank you! On behalf of everyone at Rainhill Gala, we would like to

thank you for buying this programme and supporting the

Rainhill Gala 2009.

We would also like to thank the many very generous

advertisers featured in this programme. Please mention

that you saw their ad in the Rainhill Gala programme

next time you use one of these service providers.

We look forward to seeing you at the Gala on

Monday 25th May at St Ann’s School, View Road.

The fun starts at 11:30am… See You There!

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Rainhill Gala, its committee or any associated persons or organisation accept no responsibility for the content of this programme and cannot be held responsible for the products, services or conduct of the advertisers contained within this publication. While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the programme contents including prices quoted, Rainhill Gala cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies nor any variation in prices advertised. Rainhill Gala accepts no responsibility for the failure of exhibitors/stall holders/providers of services to attend the event nor the conduct and/or provision of services by parties other than those directly run by Rainhill Gala. Trademarks featured are copyright of their respective owners and the design and contents of this publication are copyright ©2009 Rainhill Gala and may not be reproduced without prior written consent from Rainhill Gala.

WE NEED YOU!

The Rainhill Gala wouldn’t happen without the support of so many

volunteers from our community, and this is where we need you!

The Gala committee meets once a month to plan for the annual event, and we are always looking for new members to join our committee. You don’t need any special skills or experience, you just need to want to do something positive in your community. Our current volunteers come from many different backgrounds and together make a wonderful team, but as the old saying goes,

many hands make light work!

If you don’t fancy making a regular commitment but still want to help, why not volunteer to help us on the day? We need many people to run the event safely including stewards, stall holders & bar staff. If you can spare just an hour on the day either this year

or even next, please get in touch.

If you can help, please ring Steve on 07951 324 599 or email

steve@rainhillgala.co.uk

TRADES‟ DIRECTORY Cut out and keep

ELECTRICIAN

Phill Lowton - 1 Longview Ave, Rainhill. Qualified and insured, Commercial and Domestic, including alarms, Re-Wires, Extra Sockets, Showers etc.

No job too small

0151 428 6630 - MOB 07899 790 322

PLUMBING AND HEATING

A.G.M Corgi Registered

0151 289 2097 - MOB 07810 59 59 12

BUILDER

Academy - Extensions, Conservatories, Porches & Garage Conversions

0151 289 6686 - MOB 07742 111 253

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Mike Cross - 11 Arnside Avenue, Rainhill, L35 9JH

Building Maintenance & Refurbishment - No job too small

0151 289 6521 - MOB 07752 789 570

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

Andrew Williams - Plans to Extend, Plans for Home Extensions

0151 426 9660

GENERAL

G.P Building - All Joinery Works, Timer & UPVC Windows & Doors, Fitted Kitchens, Timber Flooring, Stairs & Decking

0151 290 1505 - MOB 07806 629 236

TOOL & SCAFFOLDING HIRE AND SALES

Byrne Hire & Sales (see page 30)

Kemble Street, Prescot - 0151 430 6666