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The
Merseycats St. Valentine's Dance 2008
IT
has been a number of years now since some of the original
Merseybeat era band members got together with their wives,
roadies, promoters and so on, for the first time, to form a
band in the New Montrose Club, in Liverpool, in 1988. It was
an event to raise cash for charity and was organised to
commemorate the death of the Merseybeat's drummer, John
Banks. At this event the idea came to form Merseycats and in
January 1989, at the Penny Lane Wine Bar, Merseycats was
born. The group's membership is now, no longer, just
Merseyside bands, but encompasses the world. The latest
event, "The St. Valentine's Dance" was held at
the Gild Hall on Church Road, Formby on Friday, 15 February
2008. The event was a huge success and four bands played
well into the night, 'The Shakers', 'The
Del Renas', 'The Tempest' and
'The Skifflers'. At the event, a presentation was
made of £2000 to the Sefton Children's Trust. Receiving the
check on behalf of Sefton Children's Trust's, Pam Mutch,
said:- "We would like to thank
all of the Merseycats for raising this money and for their
support. The money will be gratefully received by all of us
at the Trust." Merseycats' Beryl Prescott said:- "This is
just one of many cheques which we pass out to charities each
year, and we hope it will be of great use to the Trust. The
group raises around fifteen to twenty thousand pounds a year
for charity, but we need the public's help to keep up the
momentum. If you do not know what we are, Merseycats is a
body of musicians, ex-promoters, roadies, etc., which
organises shows, with the original Merseybeat-era bands, to
raise funds for sick, disadvantaged and needy children over
the whole of Merseyside. Merseycats are very proud that, by
using our musical talents, much needed cash can be raised to
help so many children's charities. All our members are
united by the happy, precious memories of the Merseybeat
boom days, in the clubs and dance halls around Merseyside of
that era. We are also determined to use our talents for the
benefit of those Merseyside children who do not have the
chances which we ourselves had. It is our way of giving
something back to Merseyside. This has become our main
objective over the years. Merseycats consists mainly of
current players and ex-members of the many groups from the
Merseybeat days, (Many of whom were, and still are,
celebrities and household names). But the list of members
also includes their wives, families, friends and supporters!
Stars who were part of the sixties scene now wear the
exclusive Ambrose Mogg membership pin, (The Mersey Cat) with
great pride. To find out more about us, please go to our
website or head on over to our LIVE Music
Nights, every Thursday from 730pm at the Royal British
Legion, Old Roan, Aintree, Liverpool. We do charge at
regular Music Night a small entrance fee of £1, but everyone
is welcome and it is for good causes."
Parenting 2000
Children's Centre
THE Mayor
councillor Hands accompanied the Mayoress Kathryn Hibbert and
opened Parenting 2000 Children's Centre on Mornington Road
Southport to the public on Thursday 14 February 2008 with a
valentines day theme.
This Children's
Centre is unique in Sefton, as it is the first which is a
partnership between the community voluntary sector and Sefton
Council Children's Services.
Parenting 2000
has been a popular One Stop Information point for families for
over 9 years. It first opened its doors with the support of
Southport Partnership and Single Regeneration funding in 1999.
Parenting 2000
Children's Centre is based next door to college in the town
centre and will provide a venue for parents to access a wide
range of activities and services such as health advice both
antenatal and postnatal with regular health visitor sessions,
baby massage, parenting courses, parent and children together
play sessions, employment advice. Along with family workers who
will be able to offer more individual support for families.
The Parenting
2000 Children's Centre also has strong links with a variety of
agencies such as Sefton@Work, Extended Schools, Sefton
Equalities Partnership and the International Community. It alos
has the first Quiet Place in a community setting which is a
setting to encourage calm and stress management.
Anne Burman the
chief Executive Officer said:- "We look forward to the
challenge of offering the local families the best possible
service to support them to achieve their aspirations for
themslves and their children"
For more information contact Anni
Quinn or Bethan Cross on 01704 380047 or
email.
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