Liverpool City Region COVID-19 Updates

The BHF urges the North West to take on its Declutter Challenge to help raise funds for life saving science

THE North West keep unused household items for 18 months before getting rid of them, from:- clothing to tablets and TVs, unnecessarily cluttering up their homes, according to a new British Heart Foundation (BHF) survey.

The survey, released to mark the launch of the BHF's Declutter Challenge, encouraging those in the North West to declutter and donate any unwanted quality items, to help raise funds for life saving science.

The survey also revealed that, on average, the North West have around 8 items of clothes they no longer wear, up to 4 unused electronics or gadgets, such as:- consoles, tablets, or phones, 6 pieces of unworn jewellery, 4 pieces of unused exercise equipment and 5 items of furniture that are unused in their house.1

When asked what reason they had for having unused items in their homes, 35% of respondents said they couldn't be bothered to sort through old items, while 20% said they were unsure of how to get rid of things. 12% said they didn't have time to visit a charity shop to donate.2

Allison Swaine Hughes, Retail Director, at the British Heart Foundation, said:- "We are all guilty of putting off the tasks we don�t want to do; like having a good clear out; but donating your decluttered goods to the British Heart Foundation couldn't be easier. Simply drop your items to your local shop or store, send them straight to us via our free post donation service or arrange a free collection. Charity shops are the perfect sustainable solution for decluttering. We help find a new home for your preloved treasures, whether it's quality clothes you no longer wear, a unique piece of jewellery, a tablet or exercise equipment. So, why not take on the British Heart Foundation's Declutter Challenge this September and help support those 910,000 people in the North West living with heart and circulatory diseases."

The nation's largest charity retailer says its shops are particularly keen to receive winter wear to sell throughout the coming season as well as clothing, jewellery, toys, books and vinyl, and larger items such as:- sofas, furniture, homewares, tech and electronic gadgets. Every item sold by the BHF instore or online will be turned into funds for life saving science.

This year the BHF expects to save around 71,000 tonnes of goods from going to waste. It will do this by selling over � a million pieces of living room furniture, including:- 250,000 sofas, and 14,000 tonnes of preloved clothes. In a year, through the reuse and recycling of donated items the BHF will prevent 135,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions being released into the atmosphere.

Take on the Declutter Challenge this September. Declutter and donate today at:- BHF.Org.UK/Declutter.

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns for autumn 2021!   

THE Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is back for 2021, bringing the latest action and adventure films to venues around the UK this autumn, to the Plaza Cinema, in Crosby, on 9 September and 23 October 2021. The tour features 2 different collections of inspirational films from the world's top adventure film makers, with extreme expeditions, fearless characters and astounding cinematography from the wildest corners of the planet. The Tour Director, Nell Teasdale told us that:- "We can't wait to get these epic adventure films back where they belong; up on the big screen! With mind blowing stories of human endeavour from rarely-seen parts of the world, Banff events have a thrilling atmosphere; and we guarantee audiences will leave inspired to have an adventure of their own."

Starring a coveted mountaineering first on K2, a raucous running expedition in Tajikistan and more, the films are chosen from hundreds of entries into the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival in Canada. None of the films were shown in Banff UK & Ireland�s virtual events over lockdown. Nell added that:- "We're looking forward to welcoming audiences back into theatres to celebrate the spirit of adventure and the great outdoors through these award winning films."

The tour started on 1 September 2021 in Edinburgh and finishes on 27 November 2021, in Nottingham, with more than 80 shows in between. As well as thrilling films, each event features a free prize draw for exciting outdoorsy goodies from tour partners. For more information and to book tickets and the full list of tour venues, including the Plaza Cinema, in Crosby, please see:- BANFF-UK.Com.

Film highlights include:-

► Running the Roof - Bonded by a love of running, three friends from the UK and Canada are desperate to ditch their desks and go on an adventure. 1 night, after a few too many drinks, they make a bet. They spin a globe and wherever their finger lands, they will run. The answer is Tajikistan; 1 of the last truly wild landscapes on earth, with remote, high altitude terrain and extreme temperature swings. This is not a story about finish lines or medals, but about what happens when you trust in nothing, but your own 2 feet on an intoxicating adventure. An award winning debut film from London filmmakers Ben Crocker and Alexis Tymon.

► K2 - The Impossible Descent - K2, the Savage Mountain, holds a mythical place in the hearts of climbers; 1 in 4 do not return from it. In 2018, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel makes:- 'the impossible descent' from its summit. He does it solo, and without supplemental oxygen. The mountaineering community is stunned and mainstream press takes notice. Join Andrzej across knife edge ridges, above 1,000m cliffs and down 75 degree slopes in a nail-biting accomplishment of
1 of mountaineering's most coveted.

► Ocean to Asgard - Baffin Island is the 5th largest island in the world, with a population of just over 13,000 people. On a wild, self propelled expedition, 4 friends venture deep into this adventure paradise, tackling big wall 1st ascents, white water paddle descents and the legendary Thor Peak, which boasts the world's tallest vertical drop. Travelling on foot and by packraft on a staggering 40 day expedition, the team pioneer a new climb on the infamous Mount Asgard,
capsize in glacial waters and more.

Total UK cases Covid19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region

THE total number of UK Coronavirus (Covid19) infections that have been laboratory confirmed, within the UK, has risen by:- 37,011 cases and the total number now stand at:- 6,978,126 that includes tests carried out by commercial partners which are not included in the 4 National totals.

The total number of Covid19 associated UK fatalities added to the total, was sadly reported to be:- 68 within 28 days of positive test, according to the Department of Health. The total number of deaths of people who have had a positive test result confirmed by a Public Health or NHS laboratory is:- 133,229, within 28 days of positive test. Deaths with Covid19 on the death certificate:- 156,119.

In England, there are a total of:- 6,019,976 confirmed cases. North West - total of:- 960,823 confirmed cases.

The number of laboratory confirmed cases within the Liverpool City Region are as follow:-