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Party time for pool’s 800th
THOUSANDS of
people are to celebrate Liverpool’s 800th birthday in August after
more than 300 applications were made to stage community parties.
The Liverpool Culture Company has been overwhelmed after making an
offer to provide party packs, which includes bunting, balloons,
badges and recipes, for the celebrations.
Requests came in from all over the city, including churches, pubs,
nurseries, resident associations, scout groups, care homes,
pensioners’ clubs and youth clubs to party the day before Liverpool
800 day on Monday, 27 August 2007.
Those who responded before the
16 July 2007 deadline could also enter into a competition to receive
several, free street entertainers at their party, supplied by arts
company Hope Street Ltd.
The performances includes comic accident prone first aiders, a
Beatles choir and puppets, an artist who paints giant portraits in
minutes, and a jazz band. Three new commissioned acts have also been
created for the event - a down-on-his-luck boxer preparing for a big
fight, the new street craze of urban golf, and an interstellar love
story.
The 10 parties which won are:
* East Prescott Road – Knotty Ash
* Wood Lane – Netherley
* Rydal Street – Breckfield
* Birt Close – Toxteth
* Cornwood Close – Childwall
* Richland Road – Tuebrook
* Plattsville Road – Mossley Hill
* Belle Vale Park
* Aspes Road – West Derby
* Shilton Road – Croxteth
Esther Hall, from St Cecelia’s Union of Catholic Mothers in Tuebrook,
said:- “Our party will be free so it won’t discriminate
against anybody, whether of poor or moderate means or background. It
will be a good day and the entertainment will be the icing on the
cake.”
Councillor Mike Storey, who is overseeing Liverpool’s 800th
celebrations, said:- “The desire by people of all ages and
walks of life to celebrate our 800th has been amazing. It underlines
the sense of community and pride people have in Liverpool. There’s
going to be a real party atmosphere over the birthday weekend and
thanks to Hope Street Ltd for adding to the fun.”
Liverpool 800 birthday, Tuesday, 28 August 2007, will be marked by a civic
service and procession before 1,500 performers parade in a
spectacular, two-hour long, pageant through the city centre.
There
will also be festival squares with live music and a spectacular
fireworks display at 10pm. |
LOSING YOUR WALLET CAN COST YOU MORE THAN YOUR SPARE CHANGE
OVER 46
million Brits (93% of the adult population) leave home everyday
carrying enough information to allow a crafty criminal to steal
their identity according to new research. Driving
licences, bank statements and medical records are just a few of the
personal details that we are carrying around in our wallets everyday
which, if in the wrong hands, can leave us vulnerable to identity
theft.
With identity theft on the rise, Capital One is calling on Brits to
reconsider what they carry around in their wallets. No longer should
we be primarily concerned about losing our spare change, but should
take steps to ensure we are protecting our identities. When
asked what personal information we carry in our wallets, the
research showed:-
* 43.5 million people carry around credit and/or debit cards
* 24.5 million of us carry around their driving licence
* 23.5 million carry old receipts
* 1 million of us keep bank statements in our wallets
* 4 million carry around medical cards/records
* 8 million keep business cards in our wallets
* 1.5 million carry around payslips
Professor Martin Gill Criminologist from Perpetuity, a division of
the University of Leicester said:- “Identity theft is a
serious issue, and one that can leave us exposed to a range of
crimes. Would-be thieves only need a few snippets of information to
start stealing an identity. By getting hold of personal information
such as our address, bank details and date of birth a canny criminal
can begin to create chaos within a matter of hours – applying for
credit cards, securing loans, buying a mobile phone, applying for
benefits for example - all under the stolen identity."
Sanjiv Yajnik, Principal Managing Director, Capital One says:-
“We’d urge everyone to have a thorough clean-out of their wallets
and handbags to ensure they are only carrying the essentials. By
taking a few simple steps we can protect ourselves against the risk
of identity theft.”
By using a common sense approach, people can protect their wallets
and themselves:-
* In the event of losing or having your wallet stolen, immediately
contact your card issuers to cancel credit and debit cards
* Avoid carrying your passport or driving licence with you as a
matter of course, and if you do lose them, or have them stolen,
notify the issuing body as soon as possible
* Don’t carry receipts or bank statements in your wallet – either
file them away securely or dispose of them by shredding
* Get regular copies of your personal credit file from a credit
reference agency so you can be sure you have not fallen victim to ID
theft
Yajnik adds:- “Anyone suffering from identity theft knows the
stress and strain it can inflict, that’s why Capital One offers a
named adviser for customers to provide advice and help at every
stage of the resolution process. We are on-hand to help in every way
possible.” |
