| Southport
Reporter® |
Edition No.
124 |
Date:-
08 November 2003 |
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- COMPETITION SET TO GO WITH A BANG
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SCHOOL
children from Merseyside are being given a once in a lifetime opportunity to blow up a building as part of an initiative organised by the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The competition will be launched at an event to be held at Manchester's GMEX
on the 18 November to celebrate the North West construction industry.
One lucky winner will spend the day with Yorkshire-based Controlled Demolition Group and detonate the charges that demolish a building which has
been earmarked for levelling.
The contest is designed to stimulate interest in the region's construction
and surveying industries, which are currently suffering from a lack of
skilled recruits.
Guy Lawson, regional director for the RICS said:- "The North West has seen a
significant increase in major construction projects over the last few years.
To lift developments off the drawing board requires skilled individuals.
Our concern is that landmark projects could be a thing of the past if the
industry fails to recruit sufficient skilled workers.
Our aim with this competition is to engage the children at a time when they
are thinking about their further education and inform them of the varied
opportunities that the construction industry can offer."
Last year the Construction Industry Training Board revealed that the
industry would require over 380,000 new recruits over the next five years.
RICS accredited courses are available at UMIST, The University of
Salford, The University of Central Lancashire and Liverpool John Moores University.
Guy Lawson said:- "Many children aren't aware that you can study for a career
in construction and that the courses can enable them to gain the
qualifications to help them progress in the industry.
With this competition we are hoping to grab their attention and fire their
interest in the industry in general."
To enter the competition children must answer a set of simple questions and
state which is the best building in the North West and which building in the
region should be demolished and why.
The winner will be announced in Spring 2004.
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All Old Woodworking Tools
Wanted.
Workshops cleared. £100 minimum paid for NORRIS planes. Old model or pond yachts wanted.
Best Prices Paid.
Phone:- TONY MURLAND on:- 01449 722992.
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A
VERY big well done to Grant Holder from Southport. Your story
"Ghost At The Window" was picked as the best. Well
done to all of you who entered and if you did not win this
time, keep looking as we have bigger prizes to come
soon.
We
were trying to include the story this week, but we have run out
of time, so it will be run now in next weeks edition. |
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Southport Weekender Part 1
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Art
Takes Off at John Lennon Airport
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Letters
to the Editor:- Pensions...
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See
a total eclipse of the Moon
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NEW
BOSS IN SEARCH FOR SOUTHPORT BROKERS
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MERSEYSIDE
BUSINESS OVEREXPOSED TO INCREASING LEVELS OF DISPUTES
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HORSEY
'TAIL' AT BIRKENHEAD PUB OPENING
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CLIPPER
SIGNS £427,000 RIGHTS DEAL WITH DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
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Letters
to Editor:- Pavement works outside Southport Town Hall / Cambridge
Arcade
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Students
help to brighten Southport Hospital
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Security
for Europe's fastest growing Airport
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SBC
Film
Showing
Times.
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Letters
to editor:- You Say!
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Rovers'
young stars tackle technology
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Deep
sea divers!
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BANK
OF ENGLAND BASE RATE WILL WORSEN DEBT CRISIS
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Magnificent
seven fly the flag
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Listing
for the coming months of live acts at the Picket
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LIVERPOOL
SCHOOLS WIN £1,000 AWARDS
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SHOWCASING
SOUTHPORT
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FESTIVE
FUN AT LIGHTS SWITCH-ON
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MAYOR'S
DASH FOR CHARITY
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35
NEW JOBS FOR KIRKBY
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There's
more to life than work!
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A
STORMING SUCCESS FOR THE SANDSTORMERS.
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LITTLE
CHEF STAFF ENJOY GHOULS NIGHT OUT!
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RESEARCH
IDENTIFIES 'BEST BUY' CAR INSURANCE PROVIDERS
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SOUTHPORT
FC V WORKSOP TOWN FC
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Meols Hall Parties in Style
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LOCAL TOBY CARVERY AND INN SET TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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THOSE WHO GAVE FOR OUR PRESENT FREEDOM.
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~hAPPY
BIRTHDAY~
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you have some one you want to say happy
birthday to for free,
then
use this email address and put them on
Southport Reporter:- birthdays@southportreporter.com
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