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Band of life to
remember Hillsborough 96
Photographs by:- Claire
Stringer / Julian Taylor
A special art sculpture
commissioned by Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson was unveiled at the
25th Anniversary service of the Hillsborough disaster at Anfield.
The Band of Life, created by Julian Taylor at Bridewell Studios in
the City, is a large metal circle filled with lights. It symbolises
the bond between the families, friends and survivors who were
brought together for the love of their lost ones. It has a
minimalist design with an emphasis on the 96 lights, which represent
those who lost their lives in 1989. It was created in co-operation
with the Hillsborough Family Support Group and revealed for the
first time on Tuesday, 15 April 2014.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said:- "I met
with Margaret Aspinall and the Hillsborough Family Support Group and
talked through the idea of a sculpture last year. My thoughts were
about commissioning an artistic piece that would represent the bond
between those who lost their lives, their families and the survivors
and how that could best be represented creatively and emotionally.
The Band of Life sculpture was worked up with the artist Julian
Taylor who has made a beautiful piece of work for this special
anniversary. We had seen work in progress but we were delighted with
how stunning it looked on the pitch. It was very poignant to see the
lights lit up one by one representing each life lost in the
disaster." A suitable and fitting location will be
identified in due course for people to view it. |
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A&E staff won't
kiss it better this Easter… it's for real emergencies
EXAMINE your options before
using Accident and Emergency departments is the message from busy
doctors and nurses as Easter approaches. "A&E is for people
facing life threatening and serious emergencies such as serious
accidents, serious burns, breathing problems, heart attacks and
strokes. You don't need an appointment at A&E but we'll make
an assessment on arrival and, depending on how urgent treatment is
needed, you may have to wait up to four hours. The triage nurse or
clinician may also signpost you to a different health care provider
such as your GP, dentist or pharmacy. That's why you might be better
examining your options and choosing another NHS service; or even
treating yourself." said Liz Yates, Director of Nursing at
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.
Coughs, colds, sore throats, upset stomachs, general aches and
pains, and flu will usually clear up on their own. Keep warm, drink
plenty of fluids and, if appropriate, treat with over the counter
painkillers such as paracetamol. Contact a GP or the GP out of
hours service for help with injuries or illnesses that won't go
away. Alternatively, West Lancashire Health Centre at Ormskirk
Hospital is open from 8am to
10pm, every day and throughout Easter.
Skelmersdale NHS Walk In
Centre at The Concourse is open
from 7am to 10pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends, Good Friday
and Easter Monday. The last booking at each centre is an hour
before closing.
Trust clinics providing sexual health services will be closed on
Good Friday and Easter Monday. Emergency contraception is available
at community pharmacists, walk-in centres and A&E. HIV post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) is also available from A&E. There is more
information on our sexual health
website. Safe
Place in Liverpool will help
with sexual assault referrals.
Local pharmacies and NHS
Choices are also a good source
of information and advice. Click the links for information about
pharmacy opening times in Southport and
Formby, and West
Lancashire.
For more advice you can also call NHS Direct was
decommissioned as of 31 March 2014, but if you are feeling unwell
and need a telephone health assessment and you are in England, you
can also get advice by calling the non-emergency NHS number medical
helpline on 111. the NHS 111 service is free of charge, if you are
in England and is intended for 'urgent, but not
life-threatening' only.
If you need emergency assistance,
you must call:- 999 and ask for an Ambulance.
This is also a good time of year to check your First
Aid Kit is in date and fully stocked. For advice about First
Aid visit the St. John Ambulance
website. |
