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Write about War
and Peace for a £100 Prize
THE Prescot Festival Short
Story Competition is now open to writers of all ages across
Merseyside.
The contest, now in its second year, awards a £100 prize to the
author of the best short story. To inspire writers, the theme for
2013 is "War and Peace", which authors can interpret any way
they choose.
Last year Maureen McEvoy, from Haydock, scooped top prize for
"Last Train from Lime Street", a tale of a college reunion with
a twist ending. "We weren't sure what to expect in our first year,
but we had several entries and were delighted with the
winning story. We're hoping for an even bigger response this year,
and we look forward to some riveting reading." said competition organiser Edna Weaver.
Entry is free and open to all Merseyside residents (excluding
professionally published fiction writers), with no age restrictions.
Stories must be no longer than 1,000 words, original and
unpublished, and based on or inspired by the theme "War
and Peace."
Full information and contest rules are available at:-
prescotfestival.co.uk.
ALL EMPLOYERS SHOULD STICK TO THE
NATIONAL AGREEMENT
UNISON on 26 February 2013,
called on all NHS employers to stick to the new Agenda for Change
agreement. National changes, agreed today by the NHS Staff Council,
are the best way of preserving national terms and conditions said
the union, as well as stopping rogue employers going it alone and
breaking away from national agreements.
Christina McAnea, UNISON Head of Health, said:- "This was a
difficult decision taken in difficult times. However, UNISONbelieves
that this is the best way of preserving national conditions which
bring stability and fairness to staff and which benefit patients.
The key now is to ensure that the changes are implemented in a fair
and transparent way across local hospital trusts."
UNISON is warning that it will resist any attempts to introduce
local pay and conditions by employers who may still be considering
breaking away from the national agreement. |
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Put yourself in
the outdoor picture
PEOPLE living in an area of
Liverpool are being asked to dig out their old photographs and
home-made videos; so they can be used in an outdoor cinema show.
The film, projected on to a row of terraced houses, will show life
in L1578, an area named after the postcodes L15, 7 and 8 and is at
the heart of a community event on Saturday, 23 March 2013.
Illuminos, a company who specialise in creating inventive and
memorable artworks, are producing the film. They are looking for
photographs and video clips to ensure that it truly reflects the
life of the area.
The 4 themes being showcased in the film; which will be projected
on to houses in Canstfield and Tunstall Streets; are young
people/students, diversity, history and local
organisations/businesses.
The community event, L1578 Life, will also feature stalls, workshops
and displays of artwork. It is organised by the L1578 steering
group.
"It is going to be a virtual street party with one of the
biggest outdoor cinemas in the country! Illuminos
have produced many spectacular events, including a light show
projected on to a building in Dingle at Christmas. That was a
breathtaking show and I am sure that they will produce a memorable
film to stir memories and help make this a great community event.
However, to really reflect life in this community they need as much
material as possible, so look through your photo albums and find
your favourite video clips for them to use." said Councillor
Steve Munby, cabinet member for the living environment and localism.
The L1578 Life event, which is funded by Plus Dane Housing, starts
at 5pm with the 40 minute film being shown at 7.15pm. Photos and
video clip or a link to where they can be found should be
emailed by 4 March 2013.
Anyone wanting to run a stall (free for local Resident groups and
businesses) should contact Billy Maxwell on:- 0151 225 8693. |
