West Kirby Today #126
Climbing wall built in memory of Jessica Baker to open in the autumn | Four rescued from Middle Eye by the RNLI | Top 10 Open finish for Hoylake's Matthew Jordan | New exhibition at The Lake Gallery
Letter from the Editor
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Climbing wall in memory of Jessica Baker to open this autumn
A climbing wall built in tribute to West Kirby Grammar School pupil Jessica Baker will be officially opened in the autumn.
The 15-year-old died last September when a bus she was travelling on with fellow students crashed on the M53. Read more.
West Kirby RNLI rescue four people and a dog from Middle Eye
West Kirby RNLI have rescued four people and a dog cut off by the tide on Middle Eye.
They were scrambled by the Coastguard at around 11am on Sunday 21 July, following a request from lifeguards. Read more.
Top 10 Open finish for Hoylake’s Matthew Jordan
Hoylake golfer Matthew Jordan has equaled his performance at The Open at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course in 2023, in this year’s tournament at Royal Troon in South Ayrshire.
He finished in equal tenth position with Australian Adam Scott and fellow Englishman Daniel Brown after carding a par 71 in each of the four rounds, despite tough conditions. Read more.
Summer exhibition at The Lake Gallery
The Lake Gallery Summer Show opens on Thursday 1 August with a mixed collection of contemporary paintings, mixed media pieces and glass art from Clare Flinn, Dennis Spicer, Marianthi Lainas and Helen Smith, and introducing exciting new works by Shropshire-based painter Angela Slack, and Wirral artist Ronnie Drillsma. The gallery is open Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm, and the exhibition is on until Saturday 7 September.
Things to do - what’s on!
West Kirby Farmers’ Market takes place at St Andrew’s Church on Saturday 27 July from 9am - 12 midday.
Hoylake Artisan Market is happening on Saturday 27 July in the car park of The Ship Inn, from 11am - 4pm.
Pond dipping at Wirral Country Park in Thurstaston on Wednesday 31 July from 10:30am - 12 midday. Email wcp@wirral.gov.uk to book.
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