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Le Frog, St.Helens - Food Review by Brian and Miss JC - Monday 19th of March

Our sixth food and drink review is, yet again, Le Frog, in George Street, St.Helens.
This time we went on a Monday for the Steak and Grill night, with all steak and Grills 50% off. The meals were perfectly cooked and very well presented (mmm 16 oz T-bones), also very good value. The service was excellent, with very attentive staff. A bottle of house white, recommended by our scottish waitress, was a nice fruity dry white at a good price. The atmosphere, this time downstairs, was much better and very good.
Miss JC and I have not done many food reviews but you can read some here.

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What’s On in St.Helens

Need somewhere to take the kids, walk yourself fit, take a relaxing stroll and enjoy the countryside, or just walk your dog

Visit the Parks and places to visit section here

2nd - 3rd June - National Championships Round 2, Powerboat Racing at Carr Mill Dam

On Saturday and Sunday, the 2nd and 3rd of June, The Lancashire Powerboat Racing Clubwill be hosting round 2 of the National Championship powerboat races.
The powerboat club is a private members club, but they do open to the public on race days for the duration of the race.
Our races start at 2pm and run until 6pm. Entry is free and members of the public are welcome to use the facilities provided by the boathouse. Food and snacks are served from noon until 6pm and there is also a licensed bar.
Powereboat racing is exciting for all the family to watch and is and excellentday out for sports photographers. The dam itself also has a number of footpaths for leisurely strolls and there is a pub and carr parking as you enter the dam from the traffic lights on the East Lancashire Road (A580).

Read our article on Carr Mill Dam here

4th June - Rainhill gala

The Gala opens at 11:30 and the itinerary, which can be found on the Gala website is:
11:30- Gala open to public --- 12:00- African Drummers --- 12:20- Official opening with the Mayor of St Helens, Chair of Rainhill Parish Council and 2012 competition winner Ros Tigwell --- 12:25- JEM Xtreme Cheerleaders --- 12:45- Mucky Pups Male Morris Dancers --- 13:00- Zumbathon with Ellen --- 13:20- St Helens Sea Cadets --- 13:40- African Drummers Set 2 --- 14:00- JEM Xtreme Cheerleaders (Snrs) --- 14:20- Rainhill Musical Theatre Co --- 14:40- Prescot Air Training Corps --- 15:00- Annual Rainhill Tug O War --- 15:40- St Helens Celebration Choir --- 16:00 - Grand Raffle Draw

There are usually plenty of stalls and other gala like things to entertain. I will write to them to find out what else they have.

Link to the Rainhill Gala Website

There will be a wet your whistle exhibition, in July, at the Smithy Heritage centre in Eccleston. More details will appear here soon.

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Featured Article - The Sankey Valley Country Park

The Sankey Valley Country Park follows the course of England’s first canal, the Sankey Navigation, and stretches for 15 miles from Carr Mill in St.Helens, through Warrington to Widnes.
On a sunny day the walk, or cycle ride, is far more beautiful than any walk in the lake district, with more wildlife to view and less hills to get stuck on. Why people bother to drive all way up to the lake district when this walk is on their doorstep beats me.

There are a couple of pubs that serve meals not far from the Sankey Valley pathway, so if you are not inclined to pack a picnic then stop for a meal and a relaxing drink to break from your walk.

Follow this link to visit our article on the Sankey Valley Country Park