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STRAWBERRY TEA
FUNDRAISER
A hardworking volunteer
organised a Strawberry Tea afternoon which raised £920 for a local
cancer charity.
On Wednesday, 17 July 2013, Lady Captain of Hillside Golf Club, Jan Maund,
hosted the event to raise funds for her nominated charity, the
Southport Committee of North West Cancer Research (NWCR). She
organised the event in conjunction with Olive Cutts, the Committee's
Chair, who is also a member of the golf club. On the day 118 ladies attended the
event at the golf club and the group were entertained by singer
Julie A Scott who performed classic songs including Nessun Dorma,
You'll Never Walk Alone and Climb Every Mountain. Guests also had
the opportunity to enter a raffle which added to the fundraising
total. Olive Cutts, Chair of the
Southport Committee said:- "It is extremely kind of the Lady
Captain to support our charity and throughout the year she has
hosted a number of wonderful events which have contributed to our
fundraising total. The Strawberry Tea made for a very popular and
entertaining afternoon." Anne Jackson, Chief Executive of NWCR said:-
"I would like to
thank Lady Captain Jan Maund for organising this Strawberry Tea. The
guests had a lovely afternoon and they raised a fantastic amount on
behalf of the committee. Money raised in the region is used to
fund innovative cancer research projects in the area, including
University of Liverpool as well as the Universities of Bangor and
Lancaster."
North West Cancer Research Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer
Research is made up of a merger between North West Cancer Research
Fund and Clatterbridge Cancer Research. For more information about
the charity please visit them
online.
SUMMER FETE A
STUNNING SUCCESS FOR SOUTHPORT CARE HOME
A combination of
exceptionally warm weather, plenty of family attractions and the
generosity of local residents helped Alexandra House, local Care
centre for automotive industry charity BEN, raise over £1,600 at its
annual Summer Fete on Saturday, 20 July 2013.
Despite the Level 3 heatwave hundreds enjoyed the fun, food and
feathered attraction of an Owl display whilst the refreshments tent
kept everyone suitably hydrated!
Jan Habeck, Care Centre Matron commented:- "Another successful
and happy fundraising event for Alexandra House. As ever the raffle
and tombolas proved very popular and, I'm sure, will have raised the
most money on the day. I am grateful that our fete is always so well
supported and that, once again, we shall be able to purchase
much-needed nursing equipment to maintain our high standards." If you would like more information on the Alexandra House facility
or find ways in which you can help, please contact Jan Habeck on:-
01704 543715.
CCTV released following
racially-aggravated incident on board train – West
Midlands/Liverpool
CAN you help identify this
man? British Transport Police (BTP) Officers are appealing for the
public's help to identify a man they would like to speak to in
connection with an incident which took place on a train between
Wolverhampton and Smethwick Galton Bridge ral stations in the West
Midlands. Officers have released this CCTV image of a man they
believe will have information which can assist the investigation
into the incident.
Investigating officer, PC Shani Plumb, said:- "On Wednesday,
12 June 2013, a male passenger boarded the 07:25hrs Wolverhampton to
Birmingham New Street service at Wolverhampton and abused a number
of passengers and the train manager, including making a number of
racist remarks. When the train reached Smethwick Galton Bridge, he
pulled the emergency chord, forcing the train to stop before he
forced the doors open and exited the train. We believe the man
boarded an earlier train at Liverpool Lime Street and was asked to
leave that service at Crewe by train staff. However, he re-boarded
the train and got off at Wolverhampton before catching a later train
on board which the offences are alleged to have taken place.
Enquiries to trace the man have been ongoing, but we have yet to
locate him. I would now like to ask for help to identify them man in
this photograph as I believe he will have information which can help
the investigation."
Anyone who knows the man's identity is asked to contact British
Transport Police on Freefone:- 0800 40 50 40, or text:- 61016.
Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers
on:- 0800 555 111. In all calls, please quote incident reference:-
B4/WWA of 26/07/13.
APPEAL FOR
INFORMATION - SEXUAL ASSAULT - LITHERLAND
MERSEYSIDE Police are
appealing for information following an allegation of sexual assault,
in Litherland on Tuesday, 14 May 2013. At about 5.30pm a
teenage girl and her male friend were walking along a path known
locally as the 'Cinder Path' which cuts through 'Bootle Municipal
Golf Course' from Dunnings Bridge Road. As they walked 2 teenage
boys approached them and talked to the girl and her friend. It is
alleged that a short time later the 2 teenage boys sexually
assaulted the girl before leaving the area. The girl made her way
home and the matter was reported to the Police a short time later. 2
males, both aged 14, have been arrested in connection with the
incident. They have been questioned and released on Police Bail
pending further enquiries. DC Cathy Hudson from Merseyside Police's
Unity Team, said:- "The area would have been busy at this
time. I would appeal for anyone who may have witnessed this incident
or know any information about it to contact us. In particular we
believe a man may have witnessed the incident and spoken to the
friend of the girl at the time. The man is described as being white,
approximately 25 years of age, medium build with a shaven balding
head. He was wearing a tracksuit with dark grey sleeves. He had dark
facial stubble and spoke with a local accent. He is not believed to
be involved and we would urge this man to come forward. Any
information about this incident is vital to our investigation. I
would like to reassure the community that this type of incident is
very rare and I am appealing for local people to come forward if
they can help the investigation." Anyone who may have
witnessed the incident or anyone with information is asked to
contact Merseyside Police on:- 0151 777 1382 or Crimestoppers on:-
0800 555 111. |
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Community comes
together to celebrate 'good will' partnership
A Merseyside based
solicitors, Law 4 U, celebrated the start of its partnership with
local children's charity Stick 'n' Step with a launch event at its
new offices in Claughton early in July 2013.
As part of its support to Stick 'n' Step, Law 4 U is offering
potential customers free Wills throughout September 2013. Customers
benefiting from the free Will service will be invited to make a
donation to Stick 'n' Step or remember them in a legacy instead.
Law 4 U extended its goodwill gesture to the neighbouring community,
with a selection of local businesses invited along to promote
themselves at the event. The night included fizz and personalised
cupcakes and neighbouring restaurant, Village Tandoori, provided an
Indian buffet. In addition, guests were treated to a lavish
chocolate fountain provided by new business venture, Just Melt. The
evening concluded with a very entertaining introduction to wine from
local wine merchant, Charlie Walmsley ('Charlie the Wine').
The launch coincided with the charity's recent announcement of Sky
Sports TV presenter, Rob Palmer being named as its official
ambassador. Rob's business relationship with Law 4 U was
instrumental in its decision to support Stick 'n' Step and he made
his first appearance as the charity's ambassador at this event.
Amongst those in attendance at the
celebration was Rob Palmer's son, Ellis, who was one of the 1st
children to benefit from sessions at Stick 'n' Step after its
inception in 2002. Ellis was invited to share his story with those
in attendance about how Stick 'n' Step helped him manage his
cerebral palsy.
Commented Ellis Palmer:- "Having cerebral palsy means that
your body has to be taught simple tasks that come naturally to
others, this is where Stick 'n' Step helped me. Whilst attending
sessions I was taught how to put on my socks and shoes and much
more. I am now studying Spanish and Politics and living
independently at Birmingham University thanks to the life skills
that Stick 'n' Step helped me develop during my early years. I am
actively involved in current affairs and have recently become the
representative for disabled students at the University which means I
am the voice for over 3,000 disabled students."
Steve Hale, Co-Director of Law 4 U, explained:- "We are
pleased to be supporting Stick 'n' Step. The combination of the
amazing work that it does and its close location to our new offices
made it an obvious choice for us. We aim to help generate greater
awareness in the community of the work Stick 'n' Step does with
children that have cerebral palsy. As a starting point, we are
looking to promote the charity via our website, office literature
and through our free Will campaign, which runs throughout September.
We will provide the Will and invite clients to make a donation to
the charity."
Kerry Roe-Ely, Community and Events Fundraiser at Stick 'n' Step
added:- "We are so thrilled that Law 4 U has chosen us as its
charity of the year and we enjoyed celebrating the start of this
partnership at the launch party. Personal and corporate sponsorship
and support is so important to helping us to continue to help the
children who visit our centre."
For further information about corporate sponsorship or partnerships
with Stick 'n' Step and how you can get involved, please visit:-
sticknstep.org.
Classic comedy
with a new twisʇ!
NOEL Coward's classic
comedy "Private Lives" is to be staged in Runcorn with
a new twist. Newly formed group Consensus Touring Theatre will
present the play at The Brindley Theatre, on Friday, 13 September
2013. Curtain will be going up at:- 7.30pm. The play concerns a
divorced couple who go on honeymoon with their new spouses only to
find, to their horror, that their former spouses are staying in the
same hotel; in the next bedroom. It was 1st performed in 1931, with
Coward starring in it himself, alongside Gertrude Lawrence. Later
productions have involved such stars as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard
Burton, Vivien Leigh and Lawrence Oliver. Consensus Touring Theatre
has been started by a number of experienced amateur actors and is an
experimental group in that, instead of having a sole director taking
the helm, the members of the cast all share the directing role.
Founder member Philip Wade said:- "Our ethos is to breakaway
and steer to a new principle, so that all involved are to play a
role in enriching and embellishing the piece as we go along. This
principle, we feel, has not only been feasible but very refreshing
to us as performers. Maybe, in the future, other performers would
consider and sample the same philosophy?" Since staging the
play in many Theatres in around the Northwest, we feel we are now
coming home performing it at the Brindley for the very last time. We
hope that the audience will enjoy the play as much as we have
enjoyed performing it Tickets available from the Brindley Box
Office, also by calling:- 0151 907 8360 or you can go
online.
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