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Heroes of Great
War remembered
SERVICEMEN from the region
will be honoured on Friday, 20 January 2012, when their names are
added to the Hall of Remembrance at Liverpool Town Hall. Relatives
of the 21 servicemen have been invited to attend the service and
civic reception. Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Prendergast said:-
"It is my great honour to be adding the names of these 21 men to
Liverpool’s Hall of Remembrance, in the presence of their relatives.
We must never forget the sacrifices made by our service personnel,
past and present, for the freedom we have today. This is not only a
time for remembrance, but also an opportunity to celebrate these
men’s lives." The listings were set up on the Town Hall
website a few years ago and from time to time the Town Hall receives
requests for relatives’ names to go on the additions board. The Roll
of Honour was unveiled by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales on
the 2 July 1921. The list of war dead began to be compiled during
the First World War when names of the fallen were posted in a window
overlooking Exchange Flags and relatives queued to add names.
The names of those to be added are:-
Private Beattie
Private Bickerstaff
Private Bond
Private Boulger
Private Colbenson
Private Colebourne
Gunner Fredrickson
Private Gratton
Private Growney
Private Hulligan
Private Isaac
Private MacDiarmid
Private Marsden
Corporal McCampbell
Private O’Reilly
Gunner Osborne
Corporal Owen
Corporal Pratt
Rifleman Williamson
Corporal Foster
Bombardier Mutch
Retired Mariners are Missing Out
on Vital Support
A maritime charity is
concerned that many retired seafarers are failing to claim the
statutory benefits to which they are entitled through lack of
information and awareness. The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, which
helped seafarers in need claim over £45,000 in statutory benefits
last year, says a significant number of retired mariners and their
dependants are missing out on vital support by not claiming the
financial help they are eligible for. This is the tip of an iceberg.
Between 2010 and 2011 the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society made regular
and one-off grants in 2,644 cases amounting to over £1.5 million and
helped at least 24 applicants to claim statutory benefits to which
they were entitled but unaware of.
Commodore Malcolm Williams, Chief
Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, says many retired
seafarers are either unaware that they are entitled to certain
benefits or do not know how to go about claiming them.
Commodore Malcolm Williams added that:- "Seafarers often
retire on very meagre incomes, so being able to access benefits can
make a huge difference to their quality of life. The fact that so
many former mariners are not claiming the support they are entitled
to is a big worry, especially in the current economic climate where
energy and food bills are rising and they may be suffering
unnecessarily. The main benefit that is not being claimed is Pension
Credit. The government says that a single person in retirement
requires a minimum income of £137.35 per week (£209.70 for a couple)
yet the state pension, which is the only source of income for many
of our beneficiaries, is £102.15, so they are losing out on an extra
£35.00 per week; that's 25% of what they are entitles to!"
According to Age UK about 4 million older people are entitled to
Pension Credit, yet about 1 in 3 of those eligible are not claiming
it. As well as providing grants, the Shipwrecked
Mariners’ Society also supplies household items such as washing
machines or disabled adaptations in times of need.
The Society handled 729 new
applications for assistance last year suggesting help for this
vulnerable community is still very much in demand. For more
information about the work of the Society visit:-
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P1 AquaX has a
big impact at the Autosport international Show
IN London on Wednesday, 18
January 2012, the P1 AquaX has significant increase the number of
competitors in the wake of a very successful 4 days at the Autosport
International Show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre.
Powerboat P1 returned to the country’s biggest motorsport show and
the initiative looks to have paid off handsomely, with interest in
AquaX running at an all-time high according to Championship Manager
Lisa Barsby.
"We had some very good feedback from people who first saw our stand
at the show last year, so I am glad we returned to capitalise on the
interest motorsport people are showing in Powerboat P1. I was amazed
by how many car racers we talked to who also own a jet ski and they
showed a lot of interest in the series, so it was very good for
raising our profile to potential racers." said AquaX
Championship Manager Lisa Barsby.
Barsby says interest in AquaX is way above the same time last year
following the series successful inaugural season and she is
confident the number of riders will grow in 2012. "Last year
all the serious people who contacted us took part and the number of
racers who are now calling has dramatically increased so I believe
AquaX will take a significant step forward this season."
Reigning champion Russell Marmon (Christchurch) was amongst many
AquaX stars who visited the Powerboat P1 stand at the NEC over last
weekend. His title-winning Kawasaki Ultra 300 attracted huge
interest from racers and the thousands of motorsport fans who
attended the 4 day show.
AquaX UK was featured alongside Powerboat P1 stable-mate SuperStock
UK and the striking Typhoo Panther 250 of Andy Wilby (Fleet) and
Jonny Allbut (Southampton). SuperStock is the only one-make
championship on water in Britain and created a real stir amongst the
cream of Britain’s car racing and rallying establishment. Regular
car competitors were stunned by how cost- effective racing a Panther
can be and P1 SuperStock UK will shortly announce the names of those
making the cross over from four wheels to powerboats.
"SuperStock UK certainly made an impact amongst drivers at the
Autosport Show, so much so we’re now close to reaching our initial
target for filling the P1 Panther grid." commented P1
SuperStock UK Championship Manager Paolo Callea.
Safety advice
for all motorists in Merseyside
MERSEYSIDE Police are
warning motorists across Merseyside to be vigilant when defrosting
their cars this winter. Officers are urging drivers to be aware that
opportunist thieves prey on vehicles left unlocked with the engine
running and for motorists to do all they can to keep their cars
secure. This advice follows the theft of several cars across
Merseyside since the icy spell began at the weekend. A spokesman for
Merseyside Police said:- "Never leave your vehicle unattended
with the engine running even when it's on your drive. This is
especially relevant during the cold mornings and when defrosting
windows. It only takes a second for a thief to jump into your car
and drive it away." Officers are also reminding motorists
that it is an offence to leave a vehicle unattended with the engine
running on a road and if it is stolen while the keys are in the
ignition it is possible that the theft would not be covered by
insurance.
Drivers should take the following advice to reduce the risk of
becoming a victim of car theft:-
► Never leave your vehicle
unattended with the engine running
► Always lock and secure your
vehicle and check windows and sunroof are closed
► Never leave anything on display in
your vehicle
► Mobile phones, coats, bags, sat navs and
CDs are all a potential target for thieves take all valuables with
you
If you have any information about a crime in your area please call:-
Allerton Police Station on:- 0151 777 5126, or Crimestoppers,
anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111.
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