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Photo from
reader:- "Fireworks & Southport's Queen Vic"
READER Phil Floyd and
kindly sent in this fantastic photo above. He told us that it
was snapped in Southport over the Southport Musical Fireworks
Competition 2011, using an iPhone 4. Thanks Phil for letting
us and the other readers see this very well composed photograph!
Civic Service makes a difference
LIVERPOOL’S young people
are being asked to play their part in shaping the city’s future at
this year’s Civic Service. Taking place on Thursday, 6
October 2011, the theme of this year’s service - ‘You can make
a difference’ - pays homage to Liverpool’s City of Radicals
themed year and recognises those who go above and beyond to change
their communities for the better. The hundreds of
youngsters in attendance will be encouraged to think about who
inspires them and what they can do to benefit the city.
Youngsters at Notre Dame Catholic
College will be taking a prominent role in the service and will be
leading tributes to people from the past and present who have
motivated and inspired them. Through drama and music they’ll honour
Eleanor Rathbone, Father Nugent, Gee Walker and Simon Weston.
The pupils will also honour
Stephen Yip, who will be attending the special service. He set up
the charity KIND (Kids In Need or Distress) when he was just 15, and
will give a talk about his work and belief that every child deserves
the same opportunities. He’ll also emphasise the importance of
volunteering and how this benefits the community.
Around 1,000 people of all ages are expected to take part in the
annual Civic Service held at the Anglican Cathedral.
Liverpool’s Lord Mayor Councillor Frank Prendergast will lead a
civic delegation which will involve representatives of Liverpool’s
different faith communities. Hundreds of schoolchildren will also
attend.
Councillor Prendergast said:- “This year’s theme is extremely
important, particularly in light of the civil disorder in August.
Despite the negative actions of a minority of mindless thugs, the
coming together of the city’s community shone out and residents
joined together to show their love and pride in this city –
something I was so proud of myself. The civic service gives us the
chance to celebrate those who have already made a difference to our
society but also send out the message to the hundreds of people
attending that they can do something as well, big or small, which
benefits the lives of others. This service is one of many highlights
of my mayoral year and I’m particularly looking forward to seeing
the performances by the city’s young people who I know have been
practising hard for several weeks.”
Throughout the event musicians, dancers and actors will give a range
of performances and includes 3 and 4 year olds from East Prescot
Road Nursery singing:- 'You’re Never too Young to Make a
Difference'.
Pupils from Notre Dame have also
designed and created three giant puppets representing Faith, Hope
and Charity which will be on show at the event. The service
begins at 1.45pm when young people start the procession into the
cathedral.
Those attending the service will
create a ‘Hands of Hope Tree’ which will be decorated
by hand-shaped leaves, and on the leaves members of the congregation
will write the name of someone in their life who has inspired them.
Canadian &
American Authors in Formby, UK
Photographs by Patrick
Trollope.
TWO gothic fantasy authors
visited schools in Sefton on Friday, 30 September 2011 and between
visits they popped in to Formby Books to sign some books for fans.
Attending was Jayn Roberts who came all the way from Vancouver,
Canada and Jana Oliver from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
 Jana Oliver was promoting The
Demon Tapper's Douther, all about a 17 year old called Riley, who is
no ordinary Atlanta teenager. Buffy fans will love this book! To
find out more visit
demontrappers.com.
Interestingly Jana was surprised to see one of the book she was
asked to sign was an American version and not a UK copy!
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