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Issue:- 04 August 2011

Southport ready for 'RHS Britain in Bloom 2011' judging

THE Royal Horticultural Society's 'Britain in Bloom' Judges are in Southport on Friday, 5 August 2011, to mark the town's horticultural displays.  Southport is one of the 76 places chosen from 1,000 cities, towns, villages and urban communities throughout the UK, during August 2011.  Now, as a finalist, Southport's green fingered team, from Southport’s Soroptimist International, have been checking over the Lord Street plantings. That group of volunteers are keeping the town blooming and hope, yet again, for see Southport to win the 'Britain in Bloom' title. Sadly, with the cuts to services, not all has gone to plan, but even if they do not win this year, our neighbourhood and community have benefitted from both the volunteers and Sefton Council's staff’s planting hundreds of trees, shrubs and plants throughout the year. Without their efforts Southport would not look as nice as it does. To read our report, which we ran last week about the campaign, please click on here.  More information about the:- 'It's Your Neighbourhood Awards' and 'Britain in Bloom' can be seen by logging on to the RHS website.

WIN A 3 COURSE FAMILY MEAL

THE Stanley Arms on Roby Road, Huyton, has teamed up with our selves at Southport & Mersey Reporter to offer 1 of our readers a family meal out.   This tasty competition is part of the newly appointed manager Richard Fearnley Smith’s plan to make the Stanley Arms the dining destination of choice for Huyton residents.  With a new Summer menu now in full swing, Richard is confident that the Stanley Arms offers something for everyone with a range of classic and contemporary pub dishes at fantastic prices.

Part of the Sizzling Pubs’ group, The Stanley Arms offers a variety of mouth-watering dishes, ranging from delicious battered fish and chips to Tandoori platters and chicken fajitas served on the piping hot signature skillet.  Kids are also spoilt for choice with every dish on the menu at £2.99. And for those that aren’t lucky enough to win this competition, Richard is offering local residents the chance to become a Stanley Arms ambassador, enjoying complimentary visits in return for feedback. For information, just send him an email for more information!   To take a look at the menu, visit their website.  All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning a family meal is answer the following question:-

Q. The Stanley Arms is part of which pub group?

1. Roasting Pubs
2. Sizzling Pubs
3. Frying Pubs

This question will be repeated in next weeks issue as well, so you have 2 weeks to enter in! To enter you must send us via email, your FULL name and FULL contact information (address and phone no.) to news24@southportreporter.com, with your answer.   The closing date of this competition 11 August 2011 at 1pm GMT.  The winner will be contacted by the Sizzling Pubs’ Group with in 2 weeks from 11 August 2011.

Terms and conditions of the competition:-

► The family meal is available for a maximum of 4 people, is worth up to the value of £60 and excludes drinks only.

► Entrants must be over the age of 18

► The prize is valid until 31 September 2011

► No employee or family members of employees of PCBT Photography or PBT Media Relations,  Sizzling Pubs’ Group can apply.

► One entry per family only.