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LIVERPOOL 08 OPEN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP
THE Liverpool Open 08 Squash Championship 2006 is one of the
biggest squash tournaments in Europe and one of the top 6 in the
world. This is YOUR chance to rub shoulders with the world's
leading players and take part in a fun team tournament running
alongside the Liverpool 08 Open Squash Championship.
We are inviting 08businessconnect members to enter teams of 3
players into the Liverpool 08 Corporate Squash Team Challenge at the
beginning of May. The early rounds will be played on the Liverpool
Cricket Club squash courts, with the finals taking place on the
glass court at St George's Hall.
So, dust off those racquets, join the fun and experience the thrill
of being part of Europe's biggest squash tournament. Winning teams
will celebrate with an array of prizes - top-class squash racquets,
free coaching clinic from a star player and bottles of champagne.
Squash is a great way of helping to improve your company's
performance. In this age of stress and obesity, regular exercise is
essential to maintaining health and fitness. The influential Forbes
Magazine recently carried out a survey of the 10 Healthiest Sports
in the USA and squash came top of the list for all-round health
benefits. Playing squash guarantees you a superb work-out and burns
lots of calories.
The citation for squash
reads:- "The preferred game of Wall Street has convenience on
its side, as 30 minutes on the squash court provides an impressive
cardio-respiratory workout. Extended rallies and almost constant
running builds muscular strength and endurance in the lower body,
while lunges, twists and turns increase flexibility in the back and
abdomen."
To enter your team please contact Alan Thatcher for details by:-
Email:-
alan@squashuk.com
Telephone or text:- 07971 639 829
Sponsorship and corporate hospitality opportunities are also
available.
Tournament dates 1 May to 7 May 2006
Main venue St George's Hall 3 May to 7
May 2006 Qualifying rounds Liverpool Cricket Club
1 M\ay to 2 May 2006
Tournament website:-
www.squashuk.com/liverpool
TICKET HOTLINE:- 0871 230 9808
Book tickets online from:-
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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HAPPY
BIRTHDAY CHILD TRUST FUND
ONE YEAR on
and what has the Child Trust Fund meant for families
in the North West? The 6 April 2006 marked the 1st
anniversary of the Child Trust Fund and according to leading
provider, The Children's Mutual, there's plenty to celebrate for
families in the North West. The last 12 months have seen many
milestones for the Government's first long term savings and
investment plan.
What the Child Trust Fund means for the North West
According to figures from The Children's Mutual:-
* It is estimated that more than 245,000 children in the North West
have already received a Child Trust Fund voucher;
* Based on The
Children's Mutual figures, 33% of families in the North West are
already topping up their youngster's Child Trust Fund on a regular
monthly basis;
* Before the Child Trust
Fund, 54% of parents in the North West had no savings plan for their
child's education and 37% were considering re-mortgaging or taking
out a loan to pay for this. The CTF could help to ease this
financial burden for parents in the North West.
Case study
Laurence Ball from Liverpool opened a Child Trust Fund account for
his son Owen, who is almost 3 years old, with The Children's Mutual.
Mr Ball said:- "If we hadn't had the Child Trust Fund, we
wouldn't have started saving so early for Owen - it's a great
booster to start saving for your kids. Although we're putting just a
little aside each month at the moment, hopefully it will help Owen
when the time comes for university or a deposit on a house."
What the Child Trust Fund means for the UK as a whole:-
* In the pre-Child Trust Fund world, just one in five families were
saving over the long term for their children - this has now doubled
to 2 in 5 families;
* By March 2006, more
than 1.5 million vouchers had been invested by UK parents and nearly
80% of these were in share-based accounts;
* The amount being saved
regularly for children has grown dramatically, increasing from an
average of £15 a month pre-CTF, to an average of £24 today;
* The Chancellor's
Budget announcement has further bolstered the scheme, with accounts
to be topped up at age 7 by a further £250 or £500.
David White, Chief Executive of The Children's Mutual, said:-
"This first birthday marks the beginning of a major socio-economic
change that we will see unfold over the next 2 decades. The
introduction of the Child Trust Fund has been a catalyst to start a
new savings culture in the North West. Now every child born from 1
September 2002 will have a long-term savings account in their name,
with 1.5 million Child Trust Fund accounts already open in the UK."
Parents who would like to open a CTF account with The Children's
Mutual can call direct on 0845 077 1899 or visit
www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk.
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