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Issue:- 24/25 April 2015

North West's favourite childhood board games are revealed

NSPCC calls on nation to play its Really Big Board game on 15 May 2015!!!

MONOPOLY has been voted the board game adults from the North West most enjoyed playing as a child. 47% of adults named it as their favourite, placing it well ahead of runners up Scrabble (11%) and Cluedo (7%).

In today's technology obsessed society, board games may seem old fashioned but shaking a dice can still beat twiddling your thumbs, as 60% of adults from the North West don't agree video games are more fun than board games.

Board games can help bring a family together according to 91% of adults surveyed by YouGov, and 65% agreed that the games are enjoying a revival.

The results of the poll are released as the NSPCC launches its Really Big Board Game Day, supported by Hasbro Gaming, calling on the nation to dust off their favourite childhood games and sign up for a day of play on Friday, 15 May 2015.

While 23% of people in the North West are getting their friends together to play their favourite board games, the family games night tradition is still more popular with the majority of adults (43%) enjoying them together as a family.

It wasn't all fair play, however, with 30% of people confessing to having cheated while playing board games.

Louise Stimson, NSPCC head of fundraising in the North West said:- "Children naturally express themselves through play and it's a great way to bring families and friends together. I hope workplaces, community centres, pubs and homes in England and across the UK will be filled with the sounds of shakers, tiles and laughter as we team up with Hasbro Gaming for our Really Big Board Game Day on 15 May 2015."

A suggested donation of Ł5 from everyone who takes part will help the NSPCC rebuild lives through its play therapy work, helping children recover from abuse and neglect, and take their first steps on the road to a brighter future.

Register at:- NSPCC.Org.UK/BigBoardGame for your free fundraising pack with everything you need to organise your Really Big Board Game Day event.

Next of kin appeal:- "Stephen Joseph Wood"

LIVERPOOL Coroners' office are appealing for the public's help in tracing the next of kin of a 56 year old man who died on Sunday, 12 April 2015. Stephen Joseph Wood, 56, was found inside his home in Sunlight Street, Tuebrook. We have been told that:- "There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death." by Merseyside Police. Mr Wood is believed to have children. Anyone able to offer further information to help the next of kin be traced is to contact the Coroner Officer dealing, Eddie Nolan on:- 0151 225 5061.

Update:- 'Abandoned Newborn Baby found in Southport'

MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed that a woman has been arrested and subsequently charged after a new born baby (April) was found in Southport on Thursday, 16 April 2015. Nicola Glover, 29, from Prescot, has been charged with attempted murder and child cruelty. She appeared at South Sefton Magistrates this morning, Wednesday, 22 April 2015, and has been remanded to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, 6 May 2015. April has discharged from hospital and is now in the care of Knowsley Local Authority. Merseyside Police have told the media that:- "We will not be sending out any further updates in relation to the welfare of baby April to the media."

Have you seen the London team are on location filming:- 'Lost Characters'?

VIDEO artists from South East London, Close and Remote (Sophie Mellor and Simon Poulter), are on Merseyside filming:- "Lost Characters" which is an art project commissioned by Sefton MBC and supported by Arts Council - England, along with the Heritage Lottery Fund. "The project is aimed at exploring the fascinating photographic archive housed at Crosby Library. We are trying to find Lost Characters within the archive and bring them back to life. One of Frank Hampson's works was a set of Lost Characters. Another is the story of hermit Jack Johnson, plus Rev. Marcus Morris's who created The Eagle comic." said Sophie and Simon. Close and Remote have been working with a range of different community groups, to both investigate the current archive and produce new historical material. The groups they have worked with so far are Creative Alternatives, Sefton Carers, Southport College, Starbooks, Graphic Novel Reading Group, Age Concern and Positive Futures. More about the groups work on this project can be found via this link, also you can follow them on Facebook. So far the group have been spotted filming in:- Sandhills, Ainsdale Beach, Wayfarers Arcade, Southport, Marcus Morris's former parish in Birkdale, plus locations in Bootle.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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