Peel Leisure Appoint New General Manager Hampton by Hilton Hotel at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

PEEL Leisure have appointed Louise Jones to run its Hampton by Hilton Hotel at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Louise has taken on the role of General Manager after six months as Assistant Manager at the airport hotel. Prior to joining Louise was General Manager of Stay Liverpool Apartments and before that Operations Manager at The Last Drop Village Hotel, Bolton.

Former General Manager Teresa Hatton has moved to become General Manager of Peel Leisure’s latest venture at Salford Quays, the Holiday Inn Manchester – MediaCityUK, due to open later this year.

The Hampton by Hilton Hotel is situated opposite the terminal building and delivers a level of service and comfort that is unparalleled in the economy hotels market sector. The hotel has 160 air conditioned guest rooms with facilities including complimentary high-speed internet access and pay movies.   All room rates include a complimentary On the House™ hot buffet breakfast and guests have free use of the hotel’s gym.  The hotel is equipped to host small meetings for up to 30 delegates in its three naturally-lit meeting rooms and there is ample on-site parking.

Louise Jones, General Manager of the Hampton by Hilton at Liverpool John Lennon Airport said:- “I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of General Manager and will continue to deliver the high level of service of guests expect from the hotel.”

Peter de la Perrelle, Director of Peel Leisure said:- “We recruited Louise with this career progression in mind and are delighted that she has proved us right and become a great asset to Peel Leisure and stepped up to take on the role as General Manager of the Hampton by Hilton.”

Free Family Fun Day in Formby

FORMBY Churches Together will be holding, for the under 12 year olds, a Free Family Fun Day, in Duke Street Park, Formby, on Saturday, 14 August, 2010! The Theme this year is Our Wonderful World. It commences at Midday, and closes at 4pm.  There will be: Eco-boat Rides; Petting Zoo; Donkey rides; Exotic Animals; Tennis and Football Coaching; Circus skills; Beat the goalie; Climbing wall; Eco-den building; Train rides; Pine Pixies under 5s area; Messy Church; Fun science; Bouncy slide; Face painting; Tattoos; hair braiding; Jewellery takeaway; Plant a Pot; Waitrose barbecue; Refreshments; Reckless Elbow Irish Band; Street dancing work-shop; and lots more fun, games and activities. Provisional Time Table; Tennis Coach (with rackets to lend) Commences at 1pm Sefton’s Football Coaches (will organise games, training, tournament) from 1pm - The Big Wall starts at 12pm - Prospective Circus performers 12pm.

Food for Thought - "Events"

WHY is it that we have to mass all the events on top of one another on Merseyside? Sefton for example has the Open Golf in at Birkdale, so what do they do, well, put on the Summer Classics at the same time! This is not the only example. The fact is that most of our big events clash and other weekends around them are often free of any type of major event. Ok, summer is short and some clashes are inevitable, but as now, with there are two giants with weekends free either side. Plus the fact the Open has been long planned even before the Classics were organised. It seems odd. If anyone can explain the logic, we would be very interested to know. If you have 2 major events, you might think more people would come, but if the hotels are booked up or look as if they are, many may not risk it. Email us your views to news24@southportreporter.com and let us know what your views are on event times.

 ANDERTON CIRCUS SKILL DAYS WILL UNLEASH THE ENTERTAINER WITHIN

FAMILIES and visitors to Anderton Boat Lift are being given a chance to unleash the entertainer lurking inside everyone at a series of circus skills days being staged throughout August 2010.

‘Circusology’ is coming to town – offering families the chance to step up in the world as stilt walkers or try their hand at some nifty beanbag juggling.

Cheshire’s premier working heritage monument is hosting the free extravaganza every Wednesday in August 2010 thus enabling families to make the most of the longest school holiday month.

Between 11am and 4pm on 4 August, 11 August, 18 August and 25 August 2010, families and visitors to Anderton Boat Lift can participate in a fun day of experimentation featuring plate spinning, ball juggling, stilt walking and uni-cycling.

Circus skills are both a performance art and a sport, providing interactive and fun activities.

Skills such as plate spinning and juggling with scarves, beanbags or balls improve hand-eye coordination, concentration, manipulation, throwing and catching skills, encompassing motor control and are excellent cross lateral exercises.

Boat Lift Manager Tim Turner said:- "the expertly tutored skills on offer would make an unusual and entertaining day out for young and old alike, in the imposing surroundings of mighty Anderton Boat Lift. Everyone has an inner entertainer waiting to be set loose. Our ‘Circusology’ days will provide the ideal platform for people to realise their potential in a safe and fun environment.”