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TRANSATLANTIC TRAILBLAZERS TOAST NEW FILM
A LIVERPOOL
film company is asking people to raise a glass to its latest
production. ‘Cunard Yanks’ from Souled Out Films tells
the story of Liverpool’s Cunard Line seamen, whose regular journeys
across the Atlantic during the 1950s made an indelible mark on
popular culture in the UK. And to celebrate the charity
premiere of the film, Liverpool’s award-winning Fly in the Loaf pub
has commissioned a special beer from the city’s Wapping Brewery.
The 1-hour
documentary, which has received support from the Liverpool Culture
Company, gets its 1st showing on the silver screen on Thursday, June
21 at the Philharmonic Hall.
Producer/Director Mike Morris, of Souled Out Films, said:-
“'We were inspired to create this documentary to reveal the hidden
history of how these early working-class pioneers of music, fashion
and culture, were instrumental in creating the Liverpool that is
today renowned the world over. The film has been financed on a
purely independent basis, and we’re hoping to attract a distributor
so that the story of the Cunard Yanks can be seen by an even wider
audience.”
Councillor Warren Bradley, Leader of Liverpool city council, said:-
“Merchant seamen working out of Liverpool in the 1950s played
a pivotal role in shaping popular culture, by bringing back the
latest trends in fashion and music from New York. It was an
important episode in the city’s recent history, and I’m delighted
that we’ve been able to support this project.”
There are still a few tickets left for the premiere on Thursday.
Priced at £5 or £6 each, tickets are available from the Philharmonic
box office – (0151) 709 3789 or online at
www.liverpoolphil.com.
A trailer for Cunard Yanks can be viewed at
www.souledoutfilms.co.uk.
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A
school for all
THE DOORS are
about to open on Liverpool’s first purpose-built, fully-inclusive
school. Pupils and staff will celebrate the official opening
of the new Springwood Heath Primary School, Allerton, on Monday, 18
June. It is the first school in the city to be specifically designed
and built to meet the needs of mainstream and disabled pupils.
The ground-breaking new school, which replaces an ageing 85 year-old
building, is the result of a merger between Springwood Primary
School and Harold Magnay Special School. It will provide an
environment where pupils of all abilities can work alongside each
other. It has been named after former pupil, Sarah
Heath, the first special needs pupil at the school to be included in
mainstream education. She sadly died in 1999.
The school features a swimming pool, in-house physiotherapy
facilities and cutting-edge computer suites. It also includes
large, disabled-friendly classrooms, specialist music facilities and
first-class outdoor play areas.
Headteacher Phil Daniels said:- “Our school motto is ‘success
through caring and learning’ and our wonderful new school building
will help us achieve this. It will give all our pupils a safe,
secure and modern learning environment, tailor-made to meet their
individual needs. We’re very proud that Spingwood Heath is the
first school of its kind in Liverpool, and we’re looking forward to
a great future. By working in partnership and learning from each
other, there’s so much our pupils can achieve.”
A special ceremony will mark the official opening of the school.
Pupils will be joined by staff - past and present, former pupils and
representatives from contractors ROK Ltd, who carried out the
pioneering building work. Also in attendance will be Sarah
Heath’s mother, Pauline and city council chief executive Colin
Hilton.
Councillor Paul Clein, the council’s executive member for Children’s
Services, said:- “Springwood Heath School is a shining example
of the huge benefits of including children with disabilities and
special needs in mainstream education. I’m delighted this
fantastic new building has been completed. It will give all the
pupils the environment, resources and support they need to reach
their full potential.”
Pauline Heath added:- “I am really proud that this new school
has been named after Sarah. It shows how much of an impression she
made during her time at Springwood and highlights the fact that
youngsters with disabilities can flourish in mainstream schools
providing they are given the right support.” |
