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WE ARE THE CITY
ON Sunday, 13 July 2014, a truly unique
event will take place on the City streets that represents the rich
tapestry of Liverpool people when MDI present:- 'We Are The City'.
Topping off this summer's fantastic dance events with MDI, this
dance spectacle looks to celebrate the local community, engaging
with local groups, crafts, associations and societies of Liverpool,
people who have made the City the vibrant cultural metropolitan it
is now known as.
A part of Big Dance 2014, this is the latest Moving Dance Forward
project; which seeks imaginative projects to create a new vision
for dance in the North West, and will include hundreds of members of
the community; creating a stunning moving installation in a tapestry
of Liverpool life. This parade style event starts on Anfield Road at
1:30 pm and participants will make their way along the length of
Anfield Road and culminates in a final celebration in Stanley Park.
Groups already signed up include bee keepers, urban farmers,
knitters, Ballroom Dancers, bikers, Anfield community arts groups
and the fire brigade.
Karen Gallagher, Artistic Director of MDI said:- "Big Dance
2014 is a great opportunity to shine a light on some wonderful dance
works being created around the country and MDI are really excited to
be creating something truly different that captures Liverpool and
the people who live and work in it."
MDI have invited renowned Austrian artist Willi Dorner to create the
piece. With the help of local dancers and choreographers, he will
choreograph individual groups and put them together to construct a
mass participation event culminating in a professional choreographed
procession, creating his stunning vision; making the invisible,
visible.
Besides his international touring dance performances, Willi is keen
on creating events that give the audience the opportunity for new
experiences, insights and a different perception of everyday life.
His interdisciplinary works are developed in cooperation with
artists and scientists of different fields.
Artist Willi Dorner said:- "In the parade I give people a
face, those who provide daily services that we take for granted. I
want them to receive attention and recognition. They are an
important part of City life and deserve to be appreciated in what
they contribute to a community. I see the parade as a political
statement taking place in an area that needs the attention of a
wider public. I invite all the residents to celebrate with us"
There is already a huge collection of local groups signed up to be
involved and MDI are excited for everyone to see the results of all
their hard work and commitment to their community. This free event
will bring Anfield alive, instilling a sense of community spirit for
all to witness and enjoy.
For anyone who would like to find out more, or to express an
interest in taking part please contact:-
karen@mdi.org.uk by Friday, 30 May 2014.
Event
Details
WE ARE THE CITY
Anfield Road to Stanley Park
Sunday, 13 July 2014
1:30pm to 3:30pm
For more information visit:-
mdi.org.uk.
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Youth and play
centre discussions underway
6 youth and play centres
are set to remain open after Liverpool City Council received firm
expressions of interest in running them from voluntary and community
organisations.
The City Council needs to save £156 million over the next 3
years, due to cuts in Central Government funding, and the youth and
play service is facing a 50% reduction in its budget.
Under the proposals, the following buildings will be transferred:-
► Mab Lane Youth and Play Centre.
► Knotty Ash Youth and Community Centre.
► Childwall Youth Centre.
► ZAP Play Centre.
► Walton Adventure Playground and Centre.
► Epsom Street Play Centre.
Expressions of interest have now been received in each of the
buildings, and the City Council is now examining proposals in detail
before making a recommendation on the bidders to the Cabinet.
Councillor Steve Munby, Cabinet member with responsibility for the
youth service, said:- "I am pleased that we have had such good
interest from the voluntary and community sector in taking over
these buildings. We know the facilities are appreciated and
valued by the local community, and in an ideal world we would love
to be able to continue funding them. However the scale of the cuts
we face mean that we have to make some extremely difficult
decisions. I am confident that we will be able to achieve our aim,
which is for them to continue to operate similar types of services
which benefit local people. We understand that this is a difficult
and unsettling time for the staff affected, and are keeping them
informed."
Due to confidentiality reasons, the City Council is unable to give
any details of the interested parties at this stage.
Tax cheats named
THE latest list of tax
cheats has been published on HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) website,
including a defaulter in Merseyside According to HMRC, the naming
deliberate defaulters ensures everyone pays their fair share,
creates a level playing field for honest people and businesses, and
cracks down on the minority who seek to evade tax. But some have
questioned by some, but the controversial ability for HMRC to make
these details public was facilitated by new legislation contained in
the Finance Act 2009. A name is only added and labelled as a
'deliberate defaulter' on the HMRC's list, of the person in
question is liable for a tax penalty, have been responsible for
evading at least £25,000 of tax, and have failed to make a full
disclosure to HMRC when 1st investigated. HMRC's Jennie Granger,
Director General for Enforcement and Compliance, said:-
"Publishing taxpayers' names is not something we do lightly; but
this is an important part of HMRC's approach to combating tax
evasion and non-compliance. Each person named has cheated the
Exchequer out of more than £25,000 and that's unfair to those who
pay their tax. In the last year penalties have ranged from £10,000
to over £2 million. The majority of people pay the tax that is due,
but there is a small minority who try to evade their
responsibilities. We urge people to come forward so we can help them
get back on track. It is always easier if people make a full and
prompt disclosure and co-operate with HMRC. If they do this they
will avoid being named." Details of deliberate defaulters
can be found at:-
hmrc.gov.uk/defaulters |
