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A New Lord Mayor of
Liverpool has been installed
THE new Lord Mayor of Liverpool,
Councillor Tony Concepcion, has be installed on Wednesday, 27 May 2015, at the
City's Town Hall. Councillor Concepcion is a retired Vauxhall Motors
worker and senior shop steward; grew up in the City Centre and now lives in
Knotty Ash, close to the new Alder Hey Hospital. He has been married to his wife
Ann; who will be Lady Mayoress; since 1969, after they both met on a Mersey
Ferry, named the Royal Iris, during a river cruise, when they were both 16. They
have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Cllr. Concepcion was 1st elected to the
City Council 25 years ago and served on many committees from 1990 to 1998
including:- housing, transport, and planning. Since being re-elected for Yew
Tree Ward in 2010, he has served on the planning committee and several Select
Committees and outside bodies including the Merseyside Recycling Waste Authority
(MRWA). Cllr. Concepcion said:- "My wife and I are both thrilled,
excited and deeply honoured to accept this position. To be Liverpool's 1st
Citizen and Ambassadors for our great City is a wonderful opportunity that we
will cherish forever."
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool is known as the 1st citizen and chosen
representative of the City, acting as a focal point for the community as well as
promoting the City and forging national and international links. Cllr.
Concepcion will be sponsoring 3 charities during his year as Lord Mayor. They
are:- Ronald McDonald House at Alder Hey, Kids in Need and Distress (KIND) and
Lister Steps Carnegie Community Hub. Cllr. Concepcion said that:-
"I'm hoping to raise a lot of money for these charities during my year as Lord
Mayor. All my sponsored charities are focused on helping children and families
cope with difficult situations and develop community engagement."
If you think you can help raise money for The Lord Mayor's Charity please
contact Liverpool Town Hall on:- 0151 233 4651 or email:-
town.hall@liverpool.gov.uk. You can even make a quick donation to
the Lord Mayor's Charity (Charity No. 229539) now by texting:- "LMAY15 £X"
to 70070 (X is £1, £5, £10).
Spring into the Four Seasons
with the Northern Chamber Orchestra
1 of the country's finest chamber
orchestras, the Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO), 'Springs into The Four
Seasons' with popular classics at:- The Atkinson in Southport, on Saturday, 13
June 2015. The critically acclaimed Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO), directed
by Nicholas Ward, will be giving its 1st ever concert at The Atkinson on
Saturday, 13 June 2015, 7.30pm.
The NCO is regarded as one of the country's top, professional chamber
orchestras. While it regularly performs in Cheshire and presents an annual
season in Warrington and Halton, this is the 1st time that audiences local to
Southport will have the chance to see the orchestra in action at a nearby
venue:- The Atkinson, Southport's impressive, newly refurbished multi art form
venue, in the heart of the Town.
The 'Spring into The Four Seasons' concert presents a sparkling
mix of well known, popular classics, such as Vivaldi The Four Seasons and
Jeremiah Clarke Trumpet Voluntary, along with other lovely works by great
composers; Mozart, Delius, Handel and one of the last pieces written by the
English composer and conductor, Arthur Butterworth MBE, who died in November
last year.
Jonathan Thackeray, NCO General Manager, said:- "6 NCO soloists had the
recent pleasure of performing at the Atkinson, as part of the Cake & Classical
series, but our concert on 13 June is especially exciting, in that it's the 1st
time we have given an orchestral, evening concert in this fantastic venue! We're
presenting a gorgeous programme, heralding the start of summer, with a mix of
all time classics like Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Jeremiah Clarke's Trumpet
Voluntary, as well as others that may be slightly less well known, but are
equally enjoyable."
As well as featuring The Four Seasons (the stunning, virtuosic violin part will
be played by NCO's leader and Artistic Director, Nicholas Ward) and Trumpet
Voluntary, the 'Spring into the Four Seasons' programme also
includes Mozart's lively Divertimento in D K136, Delius' Aquarelles, which makes
gentle, calming ripples and Arthur Butterworth's touchingly reflective Elegy for
Diana. Handel's delightful, contrasting Trumpet Suite in D is performed by
former 'BBC Young Musician' finalist, and NCO's Principal
Trumpeter, Tracey Redfern.
Tickets are:- £15, £7 students, and 18's and under FREE (+ £2.50 transaction fee
for phone / online bookings).
To book your tickets for Spring into 'The Four Seasons' with the
Northern Chamber Orchestra at The Atkinson on Saturday, 13 June 2015, please
visit:-
TheAtkinson.Co.UK
or call The Atkinson Box Office:- 01704 533333. Tickets are also available at
the counter during opening hours. More details are available at:-
NCOrch.Co.UK.
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Local businesses invited to 1st
networking event by the Greater Merseyside Learning Providers' Federation
LOCAL businesses invited to 1st
networking event by the Greater Merseyside Learning Providers' Federation.
Sefton businesses are invited to an exclusive networking event by the Greater
Merseyside Learning Providers Federation (GMLPF). GMLPF is hosting its 1st
networking event for its members on 19 June 2015, which will allow attendees to
learn from each other and provide an opportunity to share ideas and collaborate.
The organisation works with many Sefton learning providers to promote and
facilitate work based learning. This includes Sefton Borough Council, North West
Training Council (NWTC) and Southport College. Taking place in the Rum Warehouse
at the Titanic Hotel, the Summer Ball will follow a modern cruise ship theme,
with many surprises on the night yet to be announced. The theme for the evening
takes inspiration from the programme of events happening this summer to
celebrate Cunard's 175th Anniversary. James Glendenning, chief executive of
GMLPF says this event to be the 1st of many, adding:- "The aim of the
Summer Ball is to provide our members with a unique evening to network,
collaborate and forge links with their fellow learning providers. The ball will
celebrate our members' hard work and dedication to providing 1st class learning
opportunities to young people. As 1 of the largest work based learning provider
networks in the country, our aim is to offer our members the best advice;
whether that's through practical workshops, staff development or sharing our
pool of networks in this sector. This evening will facilitate collaboration
between the different businesses and hopefully lead to some exciting
opportunities which will benefit the young people in the Liverpool City Region."
GMLPF is a non-profit organisation that champions and supports over 60
Merseyside work based learning providers. Through its involvement with different
initiatives, GMLPF aims to help providers improve their standards for
apprenticeships and work based learning.
Redrow Reaps rewards for
site safety
A hat trick of Redrow developments have
received plaudits from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for displaying
excellence in health and safety. The developer has scooped 3 commendations
at the annual NHBC Health and Safety Awards. 2 sites in Lancashire, Harbour
Village in Fleetwood and The Coppice in Banks near Southport, plus the Compton
Park development in Wolverhampton, are now in the running to be named overall
regional or national winners at the prestigious awards ceremony at the ICC in
Birmingham on 3 July 2015.
Now in their 7th year, the awards are the UK's only health and safety awards
scheme exclusively for home builders. Primarily designed to recognise and reward
the very best in health and safety, the awards are also helping to drive up
safety standards in the industry by showcasing and sharing best practice.
Harbour Village, The Coppice and Compton Park are 3 of just 54 developments
nationwide to receive commendations.
David Ford, Group health and safety director for Redrow Homes, said:- "I'm
delighted that three of our developments have been recognised by the judges.
It's a real team effort and I would like to congratulate the site teams and our
contractors for their hard work and determination and wish them the best of luck
for the finals. We continue to aim for the highest standards of health and
safety. Keeping our staff, contractors and visitors safe on our building sites
will continue to be a top priority for Redrow."
To achieve a commendation, building sites are subject to multiple inspection
visits carried out by NHBC health and safety advisors. Overall regional and
national winners will ultimately be determined by an independent judging panel.
Site manager Stuart Bullough is overseeing the building of new homes at Redrow's
Harbour Village venture which lies next to the marina and close to Freeport
Fleetwood. Also in Lancashire, The Coppice site manger Shaun Phoenix is leading
the creation of new homes in the village of Banks, which is a short drive from
the beaches, tourist attractions, bars, cafes and restaurants of Southport.
In the Midlands, Redrow's Compton Park housing venture, run by site manager
David Dodd, forms part of a wider £50 million scheme to regenerate the
University of Wolverhampton's Compton Park campus. Redrow Homes is 1 of several
partners involved in the project, which also includes a football academy and a
remodelled school.
For more information on the homes Redrow is
building visit:-
Redrow.Co.UK. To find out
more about the NHBC Health and Safety Awards visit:-
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