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Publication Date:-
2023-09-24
 
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Can you help Brown Turner Ross support Southport Soup Kitchen?

LEADING North West law firm Brown Turner Ross has pledged to support the Southport Soup Kitchen, as the number of people needing the service has risen sharply.

In Southport in 1884 the team at BTR are keen to help those who are struggling in the current cost of living crisis and are asking

clients and businesses to donate whatever they can to make sure that those less fortunate have somewhere to go to feed themselves and their families.

Sam Bushell, Managing Director at BTR said:- "We are asking everyone we know to look through their cupboards and drop off anything they can spare. The local Soup Kitchen has seen the largest increase of people using their service this year in the facilities 20 year history and we feel strongly that we want to support those who need it the most during these very difficult economic times."

The team are asking for people drop off any spare non-perishable items of food including:- tinned items such as tuna, curry, beans, vegetables, soups, tomatoes etc, or dried items such as rice, pasta, cereal and cartons, bottle or cans of drinks. Also in very short supply are toiletries including:- deodorant, shower gels, shampoo, toothpaste and wipes.

Drop off during office hours at:- Brown Turner Ross, 11 St George's Place, Lord Street, Southport, PR9OAL, by midday on Friday 22nd September and the team will ensure that all supplies are delivered to the Southport Soup Kitchen ready for the busy weekend.

Sam continued:- "We are keen to make sure that we help the amazing volunteers at the Southport Soup Kitchen to continue the incredible work they do and we ask everyone to please support them at this really difficult time."

Brown Turner Ross also have an office in Liverpool City Centre and specialise in family, private client, corporate and commercial property, housing disrepair and dispute resolution work.


Dot Art Schools highlights the key role creativity will play in future jobs

LIVERPOOL based Dot Art Schools are working in partnership with Edge Hill University to launch their 12th Annual Art Competition to boost creativity in Schools.

Dot Art Schools has been inspiring, celebrating and championing creativity since 2012. With creativity now recognised as 1 of the most vital skills for young people's future employment, the importance of programmes like this continues to grow.

Students who participate in the Dot Art Schools competition report increased self esteem, creative confidence and raised aspirations. For some pupils it can also act as a catalyst to pursue a creative career path.

The effect of the competition can be transformational. The 1st Dot Art Schools competition winner in 2013, James Murphy, is now the Director of his own video production company, Event Horizon.

James said:- "It's vital to have people who believe in you, to be able to see the worth in what you are doing. Winning Dot Art Schools in 2013 was definitely a massive confidence boost, and it's pushed me in the direction I've followed ever since. Dot Art have inspired countless children to see the value in being creative. It builds a sense of confidence, not just for the winners either, by taking part you get to see your work in galleries that people only dream of."

James has created a video explaining the impact the programme had on him which can be viewed on the Dot Art Schools website.

In the UK Creative Industries are worth £92 billion a year and provide:- 1 in 11 jobs, despite this there has been a 47% drop in pupils taking arts GCSEs and a 29% drop in creative A levels since 2010.



Carolyn Murray, Dot Art Schools Project Manager, said:- "Creativity is an increasingly important skill because it can't be replaced by a machine and the arts are the catalyst not just for the creative industries, but for all industry, from engineering to automotive to advertising. For the past 11 years, our Dot Art Schools programme has been trying to address these issues, by working directly with Schools across the Liverpool City Region we have so far engaged over 11,500 children and will have entries from thousands more this year."

Susie Stockton, who took part in Dot Art Schools in 2016 to 2017, added:- "Participating made me realise at that young age that I wasn't just a kid who enjoyed painting and drawing, I was an artist and was being treated as such. I was introduced to the real artistic world and it was definitely a catalyst for doing my degree in Fine Art at University, as well as understanding that there are spaces out there that give artists opportunities, it is an achievable career."

As the leading project partner, Edge Hill is nationally renowned for high quality Teacher Training, and research going back to its foundation in 1885. The University is committed to making a difference by inspiring minds and creating opportunity, values reflected by the Dot Art Schools competition.

Dr Helen O'Keeffe, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Education, said:- "Our fantastic partnership with Dot Art has helped to promote creativity in Schools, inspiring young people to continue making art and see themselves as artists. It shows the positive impact art can have on pupils in so many ways. I'd encourage every School in the Liverpool City Region to try the competition and find out for themselves how much the children and Teachers enjoy and benefit from the experience."

Carolyn Murray added:- "We're delighted to continue our partnership with Edge Hill's Faculty of Education for another year. Their invaluable support helps us reach more Schools across the Liverpool City Region."



Dot Art Schools have announced a new partnership with Liverpool 1 that will see the winning artwork proudly displayed outdoors on College Lane this autumn and every year going forward.

Donna Howitt, Place Strategy Director at Liverpool ONE, said:- "We are thrilled to be showcasing the incredible talents of local young people taking part in the Dot Art Schools programme. Being a part of our local communities has always been important, and as we mark our 15 year anniversary, this remains as strong today as it always has. By displaying the winning artwork across Liverpool ONE, we are able to give these budding artists the opportunity to show their talents to our visitors. They should all feel extremely proud of themselves."

To find out more and sign your School up for the competition, email:- Schools@Dot-Art.Com, call:- 03450176660 or visit:- Schools.Dot_Art.Com.

To discover more about courses at Edge Hill, please visit:- Ehu.AC.UK/Study.

 
      
 
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