Southport Round Table Reveals the Definitive Top 40 List

AS men across Merseyside start to think about making New Year’s resolutions, Southport Round Table has released its definitive guide to the top male accomplishments to achieve before reaching the age of 40.

The top 40 list includes a wide range of activities, from obvious milestones such as ‘completing a bungee jump’ to more surreal experiences like ‘eating a whole scotch bonnet chilli’.

Many of the items that made the list entail challenges that Round Tablers are doing all over the world on a weekly basis.

Jason Thomson, vice president of Round Table, said:- "The aim of the ‘40 things to do before you’re 40’ list is to motivate men across the UK to get the most out of life. Everything on the list is achievable and indeed lots of our members have already accomplished many of the activities through their involvement with Round Table. We wanted to ensure that men in Southport, and across Merseyside, continue to aim high and accomplish some amazing things in their lifetime."

As well as offering once in a lifetime experiences, Southport Round Table ensures that while men are having fun, their local community benefits. The club is open to all men aged 18 to 45 who want to give as much as they get.

Jason continued:- "Almost every man out there will have already accomplished at least one of the things on the list – most of us have experimented with growing a moustache, for example, but for those remaining, Round Table is here to help."

To view the list, and to find out more about joining Southport Round Table, visit:- roundtable.co.uk/top40.

Funding brings warm glow to vulnerable residents

VULNERABLE Liverpool residents will benefit from new funding to stay warm this winter thanks to one of the largest grants of its kind in the country.  Following a successful bid, Liverpool City Council’s Housing Strategy Team has been awarded £333,000 from the Department of Health’s Warm Homes Healthy People fund which will help more vulnerable people stay safe and warm during the winter months, and prevent as many unnecessary winter deaths as possible.  The money will be used to enhance a number of current schemes including improving insulation in homes, providing emergency heaters and warm packs which include flasks and thermal blankets, socks and gloves. Out of the new funding, money has also been allocated to offer assistance with boiler repairs and central heating installation.

The city council’s cabinet member for housing, Councillor Ann O’Byrne, said:- "This is fantastic news and will benefit many vulnerable residents across the city. It can be a very difficult time of year for elderly people and it’s important they have enough support and advice to make sure they are prepared for the cold winter months. This money means we can help even more people than we initially thought and will help to spread some Christmas cheer around our communities. A big thank-you must go out to the Housing Strategy Team whose hard work and commitment made this invaluable extra funding possible."

As a result of the extra funding, community organisations and charities will be supported to deliver services to help vulnerable residents stay safe during extreme weather conditions, preventing slips, trips and falls and reducing social isolation. 

Liverpool was awarded the grant as a result of the existing effective partnerships in place which help some of the most vulnerable members of the community. 

The city council works closely with colleagues in the Healthy Homes Team and partners from Local Solutions, Fire Support Network, The British Red Cross, Liverpool Primary Care Trust and Community Foundations for Merseyside.