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VINCE RISKS LIFE
AND LIMB FOR CLAIRE HOUSE
A Southport businessman has
risked life and limb to help pay for a day at a local children’s
hospice. Vince Ferguson of Inciner8 Limited in Southport,
cycled over 180 miles to raise money for Claire House Children’s
Hospice and endured 17 stitches along the way after being seriously
injured when knocked off his bike.
Having completed 110 miles in just one day, Vince managed a further
70 miles on his bike when he was hit by a passing vehicle.
Despite having to abandon his challenge, Vince has raised an
astonishing £2,000 to support children and young people with complex
medical conditions and their families.
Claire House Children’s Hospice required £6,500 every single day to
provide care and respite to its families. Its newest fundraising
initiative asks fundraisers to pledge to ‘Pay for a Day’ and
cover the cost of a day at the hospice. In return, the day that
fundraisers pay for becomes their day at Claire House to remember an
anniversary or a loved one.
Vince’s company Inciner8 has topped up his initial £2,000
sponsorship to pay for a full 24 hours care. The hospice has
dedicated Monday 10th September 2012 to Inciner8 as a thank you for
their amazing efforts.
Vince said:- “I think Claire House Children’s Hospice is a
wonderful charity. Having 17 stitches is nothing in comparison to
what many of these families go through and I’m delighted to be able
to support the work of the hospice.”
Lyn Taylor, Southport Area Fundraiser for Claire House, is so
grateful of Vince’s support. “Vince really has put himself
through the ringer for Claire House. He’s a real trooper. His
attitude and bravery reflects that of our families who constantly
battle against adversity.
Everyone at Claire House thanks Vince and Inciner8 and we look
forward to celebrating their day at the hospice on Monday 10
September.”
 Action on Addiction launches the
inaugural Merseyside Recovery Awards at The Brink
On Saturday, 27 October 2012, Action on Addiction will
host the inaugural Merseyside Recovery Awards at the charity’s
flagship social enterprise and the UK’s only dry bar, The Brink.
The Merseyside Recovery Awards will celebrate the impressive
progress Liverpool has made in recent years towards disarming
addiction and tackling the causes and consequences of its drugs and
drink culture.
9 award categories will highlight the achievements of some of
Merseyside’s most inspiring people; recognising individuals who have
overcome personal adversity as well as those who have made an
outstanding contribution to the recovery community through their
work or volunteering. The winner of the Sue Mercer Lifetime
Achievement Award will receive a £500 prize to donate to the
recovery project of his or her choice.
Attendees will enjoy The Brink’s infamously good menu of locally
sourced food and ‘dry’ cocktails, including ‘The Duchess’
which made national news in February this year when sampled by
Action on Addiction’s royal patron, HRH the Duchess of Cambridge.
The evening’s entertainment will include live music from local band
‘Spread the Jam’ as well as a live magic show.
 Jacquie Johnston-Lynch, Head of Service at Action on Addiction
Merseyside, comments;- “Merseyside has previously been known
for its heavy drink and drug culture, gun crime, poor health and
unemployment. However, over recent years there has been a massive
change in the way drug and alcohol problems are being addressed,
resulting in significant improvements to the quality of life for
many individuals, families and whole communities. We would like to
thank and honour the people of Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, who
have made Merseyside’s recovery revolution happen.
This is a great opportunity to get involved with an amazing movement
of people and to support and witness stories of inspirational
transformation, whilst celebrating all that has been achieved.”
Local entrepreneur Kate Kingston, of Kingston Shaw Interior Design,
is the overall sponsor of the event, she told us:- “Kingston
Shaw is proud and excited to be supporting Action on Addiction with
the Inaugural Recovery Awards, as we believe that individual
recognition promotes collective success.”
Nominate someone for an award at:-
recoveryawards.co.uk.
Deadline:- midnight on Friday, 28 September 2012. Nominees must be over 18 and currently
live or work in, or be originally from, the Liverpool, Wirral, Knowsley or Sefton areas. Tickets can be bought from The Brink
and cost £25, including a 3 course meal, entertainment and a goodie
bag.
UNEXPLAINED DEATH OF A MAN IN SOUTHPORT
MERSEYSIDE Police are now
investigating the unexplained death of a 64 year old man believed to
be from the Skelmersdale area. The man was found by a member of the
public in Althorpe Drive, Southport with head and facial injuries at
around 6am, on Wednesday, 12 September 2012. Paramedics were called
and he was taken to Southport District General Hospital where he
died a short time later. A post mortem will take place later today
to establish his cause of death. Officers are trying to piece
together his last movements and believe he was in the area around
11.30pm last night. They are keen to hear from anyone who saw him,
either on his own or potentially with others, in case they have
information that could help the investigation. Anyone with any
information in connection with the incident is asked to call Sefton
CID on:- 0151 777 3055, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555
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Public transport
crime reduction campaign launched
MERSEYTRAVEL'S Travelsafe,
the initiative which supports a public transport system offering the
opportunity for all members of the community to travel safely and
without fear, is spearheading a Stop Hate campaign across public
transport on Merseyside.
Working in partnership with Merseyside Police, Liverpool, St Helens
and Wirral Councils, and the national Stop Hate UK charity, which
provides 24 hour support and information to people affected by Hate
Crime, the campaign will see 800 buses and 200 poster sites carrying
the Stop Hate UK branding across Merseyside. There will also be
local awareness raising events across the region.
The vast majority of the 179 million public transport journeys each
year in Merseyside pass without incident, with most of the buses on
Merseyside and the majority of bus and rail stations having CCTV
recording equipment. There are also a number of police led
operations in partnership with the bus and rail operators, which
take place regularly on the public transport network aimed at
providing staff and public reassurance, to reduce fear of crime and
to target those individuals committing crime and anti-social
behaviour.
Councillor Liam Robinson, chair of
Merseytravel said:- “People travelling across Merseyside
should not be alarmed by this campaign; we have one of the safest
transport networks in the country however we can always do more to
reduce incidents of Hate Crime.
Quite often Hate Crimes happen due to ignorance or prejudice, but as
with all crime, we take a zero tolerance stance and do everything we
can to ensure the safety of passengers travelling across
Merseyside.”
Mark Leighton, Stop Hate UK Reporting and Support Programme Manager
said:- “Stop Hate UK are absolutely delighted that
Merseytravel is part of a wider partnership promoting safety across
the Merseyside transport network which includes the reporting of
Hate crime to our 24/7 independent helpline"
Liverpool’s Mayoral Lead for
Community Safety, Cllr Peter Brennan added:- “We are proud to
support the launch of Stop Hate UK on public transport in
Merseyside. People should expect to feel safe on the buses or trains
and being able to get from A to B without fear of being targeted
because of your background is a fundamental human right.
It is vital to everybody’s wellbeing. I wholeheartedly support this
campaign to encourage people to report hate crime, whether they
themselves are a victim or a witness to it.”
George Davies, Wirral Council Cabinet Member for Housing and
Community Safety said:- “Hate crimes destroy lives and the way
that we as a community react to them says a lot about our
determination to tackle discrimination and promote the rights of
everyone equally.
The launch of Stop Hate on Merseyside has the full support of Wirral
Council and is an important step in recognising the terrible effects
that hatred, intolerance and violence have on our society.”
Councillor Richard McCauley, Cabinet Member for Environmental
Protection and Safer Communities at St.Helens Council said:-
"No hate incident should be tolerated in a respectful society; this
includes name calling and bullying of any kind. We can only take
action if decent people are brave enough to report it, and we in St
Helens are fully behind this excellent Stop Hate UK campaign to make
our local transport network even safer."
Superintendent Rowlie Moore, Community Engagement Unit, said:-
"Merseyside Police are delighted to work in partnership with
Merseytravel, who are providing a significant opportunity to the
Merseyside public to raise the awareness of hate crime.
Merseyside Police deploy dedicated resources to the investigation of
hate crime through their Sigma Units and Stop Hate UK provides an
innovative 24/7 hate crime reporting mechanism."
Inspector Ken McVey, of British Transport Police, said:- “Hate
crime has no place on Merseyside’s railways and we are actively
seeking ways to drive this behaviour from our trains and stations.
BTP is committed to tackling hate crime in all its forms and will
continue to work with and support partner organisations to reach as
many people as possible and to show them that we take the issue
extremely seriously.”
How to contact Stop Hate UK
By Phone:- 0800 138 1625 The Stop Hate Line is a 24 hour, free,
confidential helpline for anyone who has experienced Hate Crime. The
operator can just listen, take a report or provide information and
support. Stop Hate UK can then pass on the victim’s details to their
local police and/or a local support agency to provide ongoing help.
They will only pass on details if they have the victim’s consent.
Online:-
stophateuk.org/talk there
are a number of ways to report online. Visit the Stop Hate UK
website to fill in a reporting form, chat live on the web or send us
an email
By text:- 07717 989 025 If you’re out and about but don’t feel
like talking, you can report incidents by SMS text. Operators will
aim to respond to texts within 20 minutes.
By text relay:- 18001 0800 138 1625 for people who are deaf or
have a hearing or speech impairment.
By post:- Stop Hate UK, PO Box 484, Leeds, LS7 9BZ |
